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THE PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Pastors:
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1921-22 G. M. Cunningham
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1923-24 J. C. Wakefield
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1925-28 J.S. Hayton
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1930-33 Hattie Hickman
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1934 H. Hickman starts
Fayetteville, Everett Bailey takes Logan
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1935-38 Everett Baily
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Harry
Ensley (Supply?) |
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1939-43 Hattie Hickman
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1944 J.E. Alba
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1945 Roy Bellomy
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1946-50 Vard Van Briggle
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1951-52 E.E. Leadingham
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1953 J.H.
Berrige
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1954-57 Everett Wooten
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1958-64 John Nester
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1965 Noel Davis
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1966-67James F Scalf
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Merger to form
The Wesleyan Church
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1968 James F. Scalf
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1969
No Pastor/ to be supplied |
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1970 Donald Walker
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Pastors Submmitted by:
William C Clark
Archives Director
World Headquarters
Wesleyan Church Corp |
(The Pilgrim Holiness Church denomination merged with the Wesleyan Methodist
Church becoming The Wesleyan Church.)
The retired (due to health) Rev Hattie Hickman (24) lived in the big
Victorian house across the street from us. She had previously served as
pastor twice under which the church had experienced good growth. I clearly
remember Revival meetings & one pastor, Rev Vard VanBriggle (he had
contacted polio on the mission field), playing his violin and we sat
mesmerized as his wife, Mrs. Margaret Jessup VanBriggle gracefully moved her
fingers across the piano keyboard. She sometimes would lead the
congregational singing with embellishment from her shiny trombone. My
minds’ memory can still recall her blasting out on "Look &
Live, My Brother Live." This was sometimes a prelude to the brothers
and sisters running the aisles and shouting "Glory" as they
experienced their religious fervor. The church was to know some periods of
growth in the 50s but as the years went by, there was a falling away of
attendance which finally lead to the demise of the congregation.
--Robert McCormack
Eddie Atkins: An early memory was that once during a revival a woman
evangelist played "Onward Christian Soldiers" on an accordion. Most of
us little kinds had never seen or heard an accordion. Some cried. Some hid under
the seats and others tried to leave. I don’t remember which group I was in but
I will never forget the sound of that accordion.
Sunday School at the Pilgrim Holiness Church
Grandma Kitchen with her black stockings and long dresses immediately comes to
my mind. One of the Fred Hutchinson grandchildren kindly referred to her
as "Mother Goose" one time. That, in itself, brings a smile and
I do see the resemblance as I think of the colorful story books of my childhood.
Bible stories and the colorful Bible character rolls hanging on the basement
classroom wall stand out clearly in my early memories. One page from that role
would become a prize for our perfect attendance during the quarter. My
reward once was a poster of the Apostle Peter.
I see the familiar Grandma Kitchen leading us in singing "I’ll be a
Sunbeam for Jesus." Now I realize that it certainly wasn’t her melodious
voice, but rather her enthusiasm that infected us. We would run up the
stairs to the sanctuary where we sat with her for the birthday offering. The
Sunday School secretary, young Robert Stoneoff (or was it Jimmy? 117 ),
would read the attendance and Sunday School offering figures. Sunday
school would never again be as much fun as we moved on to the older classes
and some of our peers dropped out. Others teaching Sunday School which
come to my mind are Erie Wiley, Carrie Biggs (40), Harriet Sanson (25) Excel
Browning (26), Mrs. Edmondson (70), Mrs. Walter Dingess & Bill Clark
Eddie Atkins:
I attended the Pilgrim Holiness Church faithfully from 1935 to 1940 and
received a number of awards (called religious mottos) for thirteen Sunday
continuous attendance. At one time I believe a man named "Everett Hanners"
was our Sunday School Superintendent. Our Sunday School teacher was named
Chester Adams and as an award for not acting up in his class and learning our
Sunday school lesson he would take the entire class on a Saturday afternoon
hike. One trip I well remember was a trip walking the railroad track from Cherry
Tree to Chauncy and back with no food or water.
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CONGREGATION |
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AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER ALMOST EVERYONE IN CHERY TREE
ATTENDED THE CHURCH BUT DUE TO THE RIGID ENFORCING OF REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEMBERSHIP, MANY THAT ATTENDED COULD NOT QUALIFY FOR PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP |
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Adams,
Chester
Adams,
Lucy
Adams,
Maude
Adams,
Willow |
Hus.
of Lucy Adams; S S Teacher
Wife
of Chester Adams
Sister
of Willow & Chester Adams
Sister
to Maude & Chester Adams |
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Alba,
Rev. J. E |
Pastor
1944 |
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Atkins,
Eddie
Atkins,
Doris |
Son
of Edward & Kayte Atkins; Sister to Doris Atkins
Sister
of Eddie Atkins |
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Augustine,
Victor
Augustine,
Dora (Rodgers) |
Husband
of Dora (Rodgers) Augustine; blind
Wife
of Victor Augustine; Dau. of Margaret Rodgers
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Bailey,
Donis
Baily,
Betty
Bailey, Gary
Baily, Greg
Baily, Gwen
Baily, Tim
Bailey, Helen
Bailey, Jack
Bailey, Fred
Bailey, Sharon |
Hus.
of Betty Bailey; S. S. Superintendent
Wife
of Donis Bailey
Son of Donis and Betty Bailey
Son of Donis and Betty Bailey
Daughter of Donis and Betty Bailey
Son of Donis and Betty Bailey
Daughter of Chester York; mother of Donis, Jack, Fred and Sharon
Son of Helen Bailey, grandson of Chester York
Son of Helen Bailey, grandson of Chester York
Daughter of Helen Bailey, granddaughter of Chester York
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Bailey,
Rev. Everett |
Pastor
1935-38 |
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Baisden,
Nole
Baisden,
Johnnie |
Mother
of Robert & Staten Stonoff
Dau.
of Nole Baisden |
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Ballard,
Kyle
Ballard,
Ollie (Kitchen) |
Hus.
of Ollie (Kitchen) Ballard
Wife
of Kyle, daughter of Ollie ("Grandma")
Kitchen |
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Bellomy,
Rev. Roy |
Pastor
1945 |
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Berrige,
Rev. J. H. |
Pastor
1953 |
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Biggs,
Carrie
Biggs,
Mildred
Biggs,
Jim
Biggs,
Billy
Biggs,
Elbert |
Wife
of Jim Biggs; Mother of Billy & Elbert Biggs; S S Teacher
Dau.
of Jim & Carrie Biggs married a Tomblin
Hus.
of Carrie Biggs
Son
of Carrie Biggs
Son
of Carrie Biggs |
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Blevins,
Imogene
Blevins,
Mrs |
Dau.
Mrs. Blevins
Mother
of Imogene; Sister to Everett Hanners |
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Browning,
Elmer
Browning,
Exel (Kitchen)
Browning,
Naomi
Browning,
Jean
Browning,
Joan
Browning,
Doris
Browning,
Donna Gayle |
Hus.
of Exel
Wife
of Elmer Browning
Dau.
of Elmer & Exel Browning
Dau.
of Elmer & Exel Browning
Dau.
of Elmer & Exel Browning
Dau.
of Elmer & Exel Browning
Dau.
of Elmer & Exel Browning |
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Browning,
George
Browning,
Anna |
Hus.
of Anna Browning
Wife
of Geo. Browning |
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Browning,
Pliny ("Aunt Pliny") |
Mother
to George Browning, Maude Long, & Lena Smith |
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Buchannon,
Mr. |
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Burton,
Willard J. (Junior)
Burton,
Nary Williamson
Burton, Michael
Burton, Marvin
Burton, Philip |
Son
of Bessie Burton; Husband of Nary Burton
Wife
of Willard Burton J.
Son of Willard Burton, grandson of Bessie Burton
Son of Willard Burton, grandson of Bessie Burton
Son of Willard Burton, grandson of Bessie Burton |
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Burton,
Bessie |
Mother
of Willard J. Burton |
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Buskirk,
Joe
Buskirk,
Beatrice |
Hus.
of Beatrice (Taylor) Buskirk
Wife
of Joe Buskirk |
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Cadd,
Oakley E.
Cadd,
Essie Hazel Hoschar
Cadd, Oakley Jr
Burton, Hazel
Burton, Wilmer
Burton, Karen Sue |
Husband
of Hazel, Son of Bessie Burton
Wife
of Oakley Cadd
Son of Oakley Cadd, grandson of Bessie Burton
Daughter of Oakley Cadd, granddaughter of Bessie Burton
Son of Oakley Cadd, grandson of Bessie Burton
Daughter of Oakley Cadd, granddaughter of Bessie Burton |
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Carver,
Ora |
Mother
of Jane, Elwood, Reggie |
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Clark,
Bethel |
Sang
with brother Bill, and played the mandolin. Became evangelistic singer
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Clark,
Bill
Clark,
Ruth
Clark,
June
Clark,
Billy
Clark,
Johnny
Clark,
Judi |
Hus.
of Ruth Clark;
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S Superintendent; 14 years -song leader; special singer w/guitar; Pressman
at Pilgrim Headquarters
Wife
of Bill Clark; Dau of Guy & Lena Smith; Sister to Ray Smith
Dau.
of Bill & Ruth Clark
Son
of Bill & Ruth Clark
Son
of Bill & Ruth Clark
Dau.
of Bill & Ruth Clark |
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Clark
(Hannah) Martha
Clark,
Rev.Van Buren |
Wife
of VanBuren Clark; Mother to Bill and Bethel Clark
Hus.
of Martha Clark; Died 06/1942; Funeral at church; Methodist Holiness
minister
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Cornwell,
Ben
Cornwell,
Virginia
Cornwell,
Ernest
Cornwell,
Curtis |
Dau.
of Ben Cornwell
Son
of Ben Cornwell
Son
of Ben Cornwell |
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Cox,
Edward
Cox,
Mrs
Cox,
Jimmy |
Hus.
of Mrs. Cox; father of Jimmy
Wife
of Edward Cox; Mother of Jimmy
Son
of Edward Cox |
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Cunningham,
Rev. G. M. |
Pastor
1921-22 |
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Curry,
Stella |
Mother
of Wayne Curry, Grandmother of Pearly Curry |
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Curry,
Wayne |
Son
of Stella Curry, Father of Pearly |
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Davis,
Rev. Noel |
Pastor
1965 |
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Deskins,
Buddy
Deskins,
Lois
Deskins,
Sandy
Deskins,
Terri
Deskins,
Susan
Deskins,
Kim |
Hus,
of Lois Deskins; Son of Maude Deskins; Pastored until his early 70’s at
Wayne WV
Wife
of Buddy Deskins
Dau.
of Buddy & Lois Deskins
Dau.
of Buddy & Lois Deskins
Dau.
of Buddy & Lois Deskins
Dau.
of Buddy & Lois Deskins |
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Deskins,
Robert Lee
Deskins,
Maude
Deskins,
Emerson
Deskins,
Buddy
Deskins,
Doran
Deskins,
John
Deskins,
Freida |
Hus.
Of Maude-Killed in 1935
Wife
of Robert Lee Deskins
Son
of Robert & Maude Deskins
Son
of Robert & Maude Deskins
Son
of Robert & Maude Deskins
Son
of Robert & Maude Deskins
Dau.
of Robert & Maude Deskins
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Dingess,
Simon
Dingess,
Zeva
Dingess,
Darrell
Dingess,
Merle
Dingess,
Ruth
Dingess,
Alberta
Dingess,
Mary Beth
Dingess,
Norma Jo |
Hus.
of Zeva Dingess
Wife
of Simon Dingess
Son
of Simon & Zeva Dingess
Dau.
of Simon & Zeva Dingess
Dau.
of Simon & Zeva Dingess
Dau.
of Simon & Zeva Dingess
Dau.
of Simon & Zeva Dingess
Dau.
of Simon & Zeva Dingess |
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Dingess,
Walter
Dingess,
Lilly |
Hus.
Of Lilly Dingess ; S S Superintendent
Wife
of Walter Dingess; S S Teacher-Young Married Class |
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Edmondson,
Mrs. |
S.
S. Teacher |
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Ensley,
Rev. Harry |
Pastor |
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Fry,
Bernard
Fry,
Betty |
Hus.
of Betty (Herald) Fry; Dau. of Hattie Herald
Wife
of Bernard Fry |
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Gore,
Guy
Gore,
Lona
Gore,
Peggy
Gore,
Polly
Gore,
Mary
Gore,
Joe Anne
Gore,
Ruth
Gore,
Judy
Gore,
Simon
Gore,
Virginia
Gore,
Lana |
Hus.
of Lona Gore
Wife
of Guy Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore
Dau.
of Guy & Lona Gore |
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Hanners,
Everett |
Sister
of Mrs. Blevins, Worked at Pilgrim Publishing House |
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Hayton,
Rev. J. S. |
Pastor:
1925-28 |
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Herald,
Hattie
Herald,
Betty
Herald,
Jimmy
Herald,
Virginia |
Widow;
Mother of Lafe, Betty, Jimmy & Virginia
Dau.
of Hattie Herald
Son
of Hattie Herald
Dau.
of Hattie Herald |
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Hickman,
Rev. Hattie |
Pastor
1930-33; 1939-43 |
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Hutchinson,
Fred
Hutchinson,
Bertha
Hutchinson,
Carlton
Hutchinson,
Shelton
Hutchinson,
Silas
Hutchinson,
Paul
Hutchinson,
Mae Pearl
Hutchinson,
Virginia
Hutchinson,
Ruth
Hutchinson,
Doris
Hutchinson,
Freddie JR |
Hus.
of Bertha Hutchinson.
Wife
of Fred Hutchinson
Son
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Son
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Son
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Son
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Dau.
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Dau.
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Dau.
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson
Dau.
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson; Doris & another young lady did some
pioneer church work in Arizona
Son
of Fred & Bertha Hutchinson |
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Jessie,
"Uncle Bob" |
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King,
Mrs. |
Several
daughters |
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Kitchen,
Chester
Kitchen,
Shirley |
Brother
to Claude; Became a Minister, Pastored in Mich. & Wayne WV.
Wife
of Chester Kitchen |
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Kitchen,
Claude
Kitchen,
Pearl
Kithcen,
Jeanie
Kitchen,
Stella |
Hus.
of Stella; Father of Jeanie
1st
Wife of Claude; Mother of Jeanie
Dau.
of Claude and Pearl Kitchen
2nd
Wife of Claude Kitchen |
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Kitchen,
Olus
Kitchen,
Jenny |
Hus.
of Jenny (Dress) Kitchen
Wife
of Olus; Played the piano |
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Kitchen,
Ollie
Kitchen,
Claude
Kitchen,
Ethel
Kitchen,
John
Kitchen,
Margie,
Kitchen,
Ollie
Kitchen,
Ernest
Kitchen,
Olus
Kitchen,
Exel
Kitchen,
Chester
Kitchen,
Esther |
Mother
of Plato Kitchen; Primary S.S. teacher
Son
of Ollie Kitchen; S.S. teacher
Dau.
of Ollie Kitchen; Children's’ Orphanage
Son
of Ollie Kitchen
Dau.
of Ollie Kitchen
Dau.
of Ollie Kitchen
Son
of Ollie Kitchen
Son
of Ollie Kitchen, Husband of Jenny Kitchen
Dau.
of Ollie Kitchen; Wife of Elmer Browning
Son
of Ollie Kitchen; Attended Frankfort Bible College; Pastored in Mich &
Wayne WV
Dau.
of Ollie Kitchen |
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Lacey,
Clifford
Lacy,
Faye (Steel)
Lacey,
Charles Clifford
Lacey,
Leanna |
Hus.
of Faye Lacey
Wife
of Clifford Lacy; Sister of Gay Steele Walker
Son
of Clifford & Faye Lacey
Adopted
dau. of Clifford & Faye Lacey |
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Leadingham,
Rev. E. E
Leadingham,
Mrs
Leadingham,
Everett
Leadingham,
Earl
Leadingham,
Phillip. |
Pastor
1951-52
Wife
of Rev. E. E. Leadingham
Son
of Rev. E. E. Leadingham
Son
of Rev. E. E. Leadingham
Son
of Rev. E. E. Leadingham |
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Long,
Roscoe
Long,
Maude (Browning)
Long,
Barbara |
Wife
of Maude Long, Father of Barbara Long
Wife
of Roscoe Long, Mother of Barbara Long; Dau. of Pliny Browning,
Dau.
of Roscoe & Maude Long |
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Marushi,
Virginia
Marushi,
Gloria
Marushi,
Freda Mae |
Mother
of Gloria & Freda Mae
Dau.
of Virginia Marushi
Dau.
of Virginia Marushi |
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McClung,
Glen
McClung,
Naomi |
Hus.
of Naomi (Browning) McClung; Attended Frankfort Pilgrim College; Youth
leader; Pastor
Wife
of Glen McClung; dau. of Exel Browning |
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McCormack,
Bobby |
Son
of Virginia & Clovis, grandson of Scott & Louis Taylor |
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Minnex,
Mrs. |
Wife
of Jim Minnex (killed in coal mine accident), Mother of Taylor Minnex;
moved to Parkersburg |
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McCormack,
Virginia |
Dau
of Scott & Louis Taylor, Mother of Bobby & Ronald McCormack; Logan
Co School Teacher; piano teacher |
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Nester,
Rev. John E
Nester,
Mae
Nester,
Carolyn
Nester,
Mary
Nester,
Johnny
Nester,
Deborah |
Pastor
1958-64
Wife
of Rev. John E. Nester
Dau
of Rev. & Mrs. Johne E. Nester
Dau
of Rev. & Mrs. Johne E. Nester
Son
of Rev. & Mrs. Johne E. Nester
Dau
of Rev. & Mrs. Johne E. Nester |
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Nunley,
Ben
Nunley,
Nan |
Hus.
of Nan Nunley; Church janitor-slept in basement
Wife
of Ben Nunley |
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Robinson,
Mrs. |
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Rogers,
Margaret |
Mother
of Hattie Herald |
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Samson,
Rena (Dillon)
Samson,
Beulah
Samson,
David |
Wife
of George Samson; Mother of Beulah, Belvia, Silvia, David
Dau.
of George & Rena Samson
Son
of George & Rena Samson; Raised by Oscar & Harriet Sansom |
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Sanson,
Harriett |
Wife
of Oscar Sansom, Mother of Sonia |
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Scalf,
Rev. James F. |
Pastor
1966-68 |
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Sexton,
Emma Jean |
From
Fayetteville; Housekeeper, care giver to Rev. Hattie Hickman |
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Smith,
Guy
Smith,
Lena
Smith,
Ruth
Smith,
Esther |
Hus.
of Lena; Methodist Minister-preached at Salvation Army
Lena
was church janitor, Mother of Gladys, Esther, Ruth, Ray & Nyde
Dau.
of Guy & Lena Smith
Dau.
of Guy & Lena Smith |
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Staggs
(White, Dell) ,Cora. |
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Staggs.
Dorothy |
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Staggs,
Rosie |
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Stonoff,
Robert |
Son
of Nole Baisden; Attendend Frankfort Bible College; Went on to participate
in many mission trips |
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Straight,
Lorraine |
Wife
of Roger Straight
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Taylor,
Scott
Taylor,
Alice
Taylor,
Mabel
Taylor,
Virginia (McCormack)
Taylor,
Elizabeth |
Hus.
of Alice; Father of Clyde, Jess & Ed; grandfather of Bobby McCormack
S
S Teacher, Mother of Clyde, Jess & Ed; grandmother of Bobby McCormack
Dau.
of Scott & Alice Taylor; Died 4/10/1917 age 13
Dau.
of Scott & Alice Taylor; Mother of Bobby & Ronald McCormack
Dau.
of Scott & Alice Taylor |
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VanBriggle,
Rev. Vard
VanBriggle,
Margaret
VanBriggle,
Nancy |
Pastor
1946-50
Hus.
of Margaret; , Father of Nancy
Played
the violin, did evangelistic work;
Wife
of Rev. Vard VanBriggle; muscician
Dau.
of Rev. Vard & Margaret VanBriggle |
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Wakefield,
Rev. J. C. |
Pastor
1923-24 |
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Walker,
Rev. Donald |
Pastor
1970 |
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White,
Wallace
White,
Ditha |
Hus.
of Ditha
Wife
of Wallace |
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Wiley,
Erie |
S.S.
Teacher, local preacher, church teasurer |
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Wilson,
Charlie
Wilson,
Florence
Wilson,
Evelyn (Coffee)
Wilson,
Esther
Wilson,
Elvie
Wilson,
Lilly
Wilson,
Maxine
Wilson,
David
Wilson,
Dorleen
Wilson,
William
Wilson,
James Everett |
Hus.
of Florence
Wife
of Charlie, pianist
Dau.
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Dau.
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Dau.
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Dau.
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Dau.
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Son
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Son
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Son
of Charlie & Florence Wilson
Son
of Charlie & Florence Wilson |
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Wooten,
Rev.Everett
Wooten,
Bea
Wooten,
Russell
Wooten,
Margarite
Wooten,
Corda |
Pastor
1954-57
Husband
of Bea; Corda
1st
wife of Everett & Bea Wooten
Son
of Everett & Bea Wooten; minister, pastored many years in IN.
Dau.
of Everett & BeaWooten
2nd
wife of Everett Wooten; local preachers license |
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Wooten,
Russell |
Son
of Everett & Bea Wooten; Hus. of Annabelle; Became a minister;
pastored many years |
| York, Chester |
Mother of Helen Baily; Grandfather of Donis,
Jack, Fred and Sharon Bailey |
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CHURCH GROUP ABOUT 1930The
group photo was taken in front of the church about 1930. The only
identified people are Rev. Hattie Hickman-seated in front; Rev. Woods (DS)
to Rev Hickman's left; Alice Taylor directly behind Rev. Hickman and Ben
Nunley in the back row. This could possibly be a district function
or the church board and Sunday School teachers. |
| WALKIN' TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORN'
--ABOUT 1918 VIA RAILROAD: ALICE TAYLOR WITH DAUGHTERS:
VIRGINIA, ELIZABETH & MABEL. |
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| FRED HUTCHINSON & REV JOHN NESTER
"CHOW DOWN" -- CAMP GROUND AT CULLODON |
ANYONE EVER IN THE PRIMARY CLASS WILL
REMEMBER "GRANDMA" KITCHEN-- TAKEN AT THE CULLODON CAMP GROUNDS |
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| REV JOHN NESTOR AND S.S. SUPT GEORGE BROWNING |
CHILDREN OF REV JOHN NESTOR AND HIS WIFE MAE |
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| CHILDREN OF REV
JOHN NESTOR AND HIS WIFE MAE |
DONIS BAILEY --CULLODON CHURCH CAMP
GROUND, DONIS BAILY |
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| BETTY BAILY WITH CHILDREN: GARY, GREG & GWEN |
BOB MCCORMACK, BETTY BAILY WITH GARY, GWEN
AND GREG AT OWOSSO COLLEGE, OWOSSO, MICHIGAN |
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| ANETTE AND GWEN BAILY -CHILDREN OF DONIS AND
BETTY BAILEY |
FRED & BERTHA HUTCHINSON -50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY |
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| VIRGINIA MCCORMACK WITH HUSBAND CLOVIS |
ERIE WILEY, VIRGINIA TAYLOR & ANNA BROWNING
-TAKEN ON STEPS OF SCOTT AND ALICE TAYLOR HOME AT MONITOR # 3 |
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