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Terry Wayne ('Ted') Mills

• Birth*: He was born on 1 November 1946 in Iredell County, North Carolina.^1,2
• Death*: He died on 24 February 2013 in Gordon Hospice House, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, at age 66.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was on 28 February 2013 in Iredell Memorial Gardens, 2304 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina.^3,4

• Note*: He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He worked for the Jack B. Wooten Co., a trucking firm, for twenty years and as an equipment operator with the Iredell County, North Carolina landfill, from which he retired. From his obituary: "Ted was a very kind man who had many close friends. He enjoyed the simple yet important things in life. His hobbies included spending time with his family and friends, sitting under the shade tree, riding his four wheeler and tending to his garden."¹

• Last Edited: 9 Aug 2021

Lorene A. Wilcox

• Father: Augustus Wilcox^3,4 b. 11 Nov 1867, d. 13 Feb 1947
• Mother: Addie May Callaway^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1877, d. 25 Mar 1910

• Birth*: She was born on 11 August 1899 in Polk County, Missouri.⁵
• Death*: She died on 21 May 1984 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, at age 84.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri.⁵

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

(Infant boy) Wilcox

• Father: Augustus Wilcox^1,2 b. 11 Nov 1867, d. 13 Feb 1947
• Mother: Addie May Callaway^3,4 b. 18 Aug 1877, d. 25 Mar 1910

• Birth*: He was born on 21 March 1902.⁵
• Death*: He died on 26 March 1902.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri.⁵

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

Ruth Wilcox

• Father: Augustus Wilcox^1,2 b. 11 Nov 1867, d. 13 Feb 1947
• Mother: Addie May Callaway^3,4 b. 18 Aug 1877, d. 25 Mar 1910

• Birth*: She was born on 4 July 1906 in Polk County, Missouri.^5,6
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Maurice ('Tom') Shoffner in 1925.^7,8,9,10
• Death*: She died on 12 August 2006 in Magnolia Square Nursing Facility, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 100.^11,12
• Burial*: Interment was in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Polk County, Missouri.¹¹

• Note*: She was a graduate of Elfindale Academy for Girls in Springfield, Missouri and Southwest Baptist College (now Southwest Baptist University) in Bolivar, Missouri. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church.¹²

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

Thomas Maurice ('Tom') Shoffner

• Birth*: He was born on 6 December 1906 in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Wilcox, daughter of Augustus Wilcox and Addie May Callaway, in 1925.^3,4,5,6
• Death*: He died on 8 October 1997 in his home, Polk County, Missouri, at age 90.^7,2
• Burial*: Interment was on 11 October 1997 in Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Polk County, Missouri.^1,8

• Note*: From his obituary: He "was a descendant of early Polk County [Missouri] settlers. [He and his wife, Ruth] spent most of their years on their farm near Bolivar where Tom raised beef cattle along with his occupation in an agricultural related business. He retired in 1966 as General Manager of Lipscomb Agriculture Supply in Springfield. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church for many years."⁹

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

Bette Rose Shoffner

• Father: Thomas Maurice ('Tom') Shoffner^4,5,6 b. 6 Dec 1906, d. 8 Oct 1997
• Mother: Ruth Wilcox^1,2,3 b. 4 Jul 1906, d. 12 Aug 2006

• Birth*: She was born on 4 May 1926 in Saint Louis, Missouri.^7,8
• Marriage*: She married Thomas James Gilbert on 18 April 1947 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^9,10,11,12
• Death*: She died on 6 February 2017 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 90.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, 5201 South Southwood, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.⁷

• Note*: From her obituary: "Bette graduated from Pleasant Hope High School [in Pleasant Hope, Missouri] in 1944, attended Draughon’s Business College and worked at Western Union. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Order of the Eastern Star, and Wesley United Methodist Church. She worked at City Utilities for over 26 years until her retirement in 1997, most of which was at the James River Power Plant."⁸

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

Thomas James Gilbert

• Birth*: He was born on 27 March 1926 in Nixa, Christian County, Missouri.¹
• Marriage*: He married Bette Rose Shoffner, daughter of Thomas Maurice ('Tom') Shoffner and Ruth Wilcox, on 18 April 1947 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^2,3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 24 October 2010 in Saint John's Hospital, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 84.^6,1
• Burial*: Interment was in plot K6 0415, Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, 5201 South Southwood, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.¹

• Note*: From his obituary: "Tom graduated from Nixa High School [in Nixa, Missouri] in 1944 and then proudly served in the U.S. Army 12th Calvary Regiment in World War II in New Guinea and the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He worked in the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California during his teens. . . . Tom worked for Masters Jackson Construction Company among others for many years as a heavy equipment operator doing roadwork and construction around the state of Missouri until his retirement in 1987. . . . He enjoyed carpentry [and] reading . . . . He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church."⁶

• Last Edited: 15 Jun 2021

Robert Burnen Dalton

• Birth*: He was born on 26 April 1954 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Audrey Leigh Breedlove, daughter of John William Breedlove and Mary Jo Fortson, circa 1982.³
• Death*: He died on 30 December 2014 in a hospital, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 60.^4,5

• Note*: His remains were cremated.⁵

• Last Edited: 17 Jun 2021

Julia Henderson

• Father: Alfred Henderson^1,2 b. 9 Mar 1797, d. 18 Nov 1893
• Mother: Sarah ('Sally') Quesenbury b. 7 Mar 1806, d. 21 Mar 1872

• Birth*: She was born on 28 October 1831 in Arkansas.³
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Strother Carter on 20 September 1853.^4,5
• Death*: She died on 19 September 1915 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, at age 83.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Winchester City Cemetery, Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.³

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2021

Joseph Strother Carter

• Birth*: He was born on 25 December 1824.¹
• Marriage*: He married Julia Henderson, daughter of Alfred Henderson and Sarah ('Sally') Quesenbury, on 20 September 1853.^2,3
• Death*: He died on 12 May 1903 at age 78.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Winchester City Cemetery, Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.¹

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2021

Mary Elizabeth Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: She was born circa 1847 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Adeline Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: She was born circa 1851 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

James E. Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: He was born circa 1854 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Virginia F. Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: She was born circa 1854 in Virginia.³
• Marriage*: She married Alfred D. Almond on 13 November 1876.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Alfred D. Almond

• Marriage*: He married Virginia F. Loop, daughter of Jacob Loop and Margaret E. Trevey, on 13 November 1876.¹

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Alfred E. Almond

• Father: Alfred D. Almond²
• Mother: Virginia F. Loop¹ b. c 1854

• Birth*: He was born circa 1878 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Janice Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: She was born circa 1854 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Alice Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: She was born circa 1858 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Columbus Jefferson Carey Anderson Samuel Madison Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: He was born on 22 March 1860 in Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Mariah G. Gilbert.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 8 May 1912 at age 52.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.⁴

• Note*: A family history says he was born on 22 Mar 1860 in Virginia, contradicting the 20 Mar 1860 birth date on his Find A Grave memorial, which does not name a birth place.^6,7

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Mariah G. Gilbert

• Birth*: She was born on 7 May 1862.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Columbus Jefferson Carey Anderson Samuel Madison Loop, son of Jacob Loop and Margaret E. Trevey.^1,3,2
• Death*: She died on 3 March 1943 at age 80.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was.²

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Walter Lee Loope

• Father: Columbus Jefferson Carey Anderson Samuel Madison Loop b. 22 Mar 1860, d. 8 May 1912
• Mother: Mariah G. Gilbert^1,2 b. 7 May 1862, d. 3 Mar 1943

• Birth*: He was born on 18 May 1885 in Botetourt County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Anna Bell Cronise in 1909.^3,4
• Death*: He died on 25 April 1923 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, at age 37.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2021

Anna Bell Cronise

• Birth*: She was born on 2 November 1880 in Botetourt County, Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: She married Walter Lee Loope, son of Columbus Jefferson Carey Anderson Samuel Madison Loop and Mariah G. Gilbert, in 1909.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 21 September 1956 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, at age 75.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2021

Howard Glynn Loope

• Father: Walter Lee Loope^1,2,3 b. 18 May 1885, d. 25 Apr 1923
• Mother: Anna Bell Cronise^4,5,6 b. 2 Nov 1880, d. 21 Sep 1956

• Birth*: He was born on 11 May 1912 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^7,8
• Marriage*: He married Katherine Isabelle Williamson on 15 August 1940 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^9,10,11
• Death*: He died on 31 May 1993 in Salem City, Roanoke County, Virginia, at age 81.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.⁷

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2021

John J. Loop

• Father: Columbus Jefferson Carey Anderson Samuel Madison Loop^1,2 b. 22 Mar 1860, d. 8 May 1912
• Mother: Mariah G. Gilbert³ b. 7 May 1862, d. 3 Mar 1943

• Birth*: He was born on 26 February 1892.⁴
• Death*: He died on 28 March 1910 at age 18.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.⁴

• Last Edited: 28 Jun 2021

Katherine Isabelle Williamson

• Birth*: She was born on 26 July 1919 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Howard Glynn Loope, son of Walter Lee Loope and Anna Bell Cronise, on 15 August 1940 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 28 September 2002 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, at age 83.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was on 1 October 2002 in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.^8,9

• Note*: She was an active member of the Wheatland Lutheran Church in Buchanan, Virginia and retired from the Buchanan Elementary School Cafeteria with more than fourteen years' service.¹⁰

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2022

William Glynn ('Bill') Loope

• Father: Howard Glynn Loope^1,2 b. 11 May 1912, d. 31 May 1993
• Mother: Katherine Isabelle Williamson^3,4 b. 26 Jul 1919, d. 28 Sep 2002

• Birth*: He was born on 7 July 1941.^5,6
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.⁵
• Death*: He died on 28 August 2009 in Virginia at age 68.^7,8

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2021

Robert Thomas ('Bobby') Loope

• Father: Howard Glynn Loope^1,2,3,4 b. 11 May 1912, d. 31 May 1993
• Mother: Katherine Isabelle Williamson^5,6,7,8 b. 26 Jul 1919, d. 28 Sep 2002

• Birth*: He was born on 3 August 1947 in Virginia.^9,10
• Death*: He died on 18 June 2009 in Virginia at age 61.^11,12
• Burial*: Interment was on 22 June 2009 in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.^13,14

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2021