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Mary Leota Edgell

Female 1929 - 2008  (78 years)


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  • Name Mary Leota Edgell 
    Born 23 Nov 1929  Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Apr 2008  [2
    Notes 

    • Marietta Times - (Apr/17/2008)
      BELLEVILLE, W.Va.

      Mary L. Cox, 78,of Ranis Road, Belleville, W.Va., former resident of Marietta, passed away at 8:57 p.m. Monday (April 14, 2008) in Cleveland Clinic.

      She was born in Ritchie County, W.Va., on Nov. 23, 1929, a daughter of Robert Roscoe Edgell and Dovie Drake Edgell. She was retired from Fenton Art Glass and was a member of Gilman United Methodist Church.

      She married Jimmy Russell Hendrickson, who preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter, Nancy (Leonard) Casto, formerly of Marietta, now a resident of Parkersburg. She later married James Madison Cox, who preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Judy K. (Art) Fleak of Belleville, W.Va., and Jerri A. (Bill) Neska of Osceola, Wis.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Betty, Zela and Lovice.

      In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her infant son, Michael Cox; daughter, Leona Hackathorn Johnson; and several brothers and sisters.

      Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. No calling hours will be observed. Condolences may be phoned to 304-863-6537.

      Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.

      McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
    Person ID I67384  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2011 

    Father Robert Roscoe Edgell,   b. 21 Feb 1900, Tyler County, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1955, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Dovie Leota Drake,   b. 6 May 1904, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1970, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1920  Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/18/1920 on the waters of Leatherbark
      Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
      Robert Roscoe Edgell, 20, Tyler, Eva WV
      Dovie Leota Drake, 16, Ritchie, Eva WV
      Informant JL Edgell

      1930 Murphy, Ritchie, WV # 275-278 all WVWVWV
      Edgell, Robert R 30 m age 21
      Dovie L 25 m age 16
      Louvicie da 8
      Robert M son 6
      Delphine da 5
      Electigene da 3
      Odeford G son 1 9/12
      Mary L da 4/12

      1940 Murphy, Ritchie, WV
      Edgell, Dovie L 35 m [crossed out 7 written in] WV 1935: lived same house
      Lovica da 18 WV 1935: lived same house
      Robert Mc son 16 WV 1935: lived same house
      Daphene da 15 WV 1935: lived same house
      Mary L da 10 WV 1935: lived same house
      Betty L da 8 WV 1935: lived same house
      Zella L da 7 WV 1935: lived same house
      Virginia A da 3 WV
      Catherine S da 2 WV
    Family ID F18017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jimmy Russell Hendrickson 
    Family ID F22604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 James Madison Cox 
    Family ID F22605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.