The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

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Ruby Estel Kaylor1

F, #10926, b. 21 August 1921, d. 1 February 2014

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Jerry Dayton Kitzmiller (b. 22 January 1916, d. 4 June 1963)

SonRichard Lee Kitzmiller+
DaughterLinda Karen "Karen" Kitzmiller+

BASIC FACTS

Ruby Estel Kaylor was born on 21 August 1921 in Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia.2,3 She and Jerry Dayton Kitzmiller were married on 30 November 1946 in Clinchport, Scott Co., Virginia.2 She died on 1 February 2014, at age 92, in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 She was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3
Ruby Estel Kaylor was also known as Ruby Kayzar.4 She had reference number 11194. She was an Employed by the Sullivan County School System as a secretary.3 In 1990, Ruby recorded a family oral history for her granddaughter, Katherine Chessie "Katie" Loven. This record is preserved at ETSU.

OBITUARY (photo)

Ruby E. Kitzmiller
KINGSPORT -- Mrs. Ruby E. Kitzmiller, 93, of Kingsport passed away on Saturday (Feb. 1, 2014) at the Remington House.
A native of Clinchport, Va., Mrs. Kitzmiller was born on Aug. 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Coy B. and Sally Kate Johnson Kaylor. She was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Sullivan County School System as a secretary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Jerry Kitzmiller on June 4, 1963, by brothers, Bill, Ralph and Roy Kaylor, and sister Edna Bishop.
Survivors include her children, Richard (Rosemary) Kitzmiller and Karen (Pat) Loven; her grandchildren, Greg (Sarah), Andy (Beth) and Matt (Karen) Kitzmiller, Katie (Scott) Young, and Patrick Loven; great-grandchildren, Jack, Evie, Vic, Eli, Nat Kitzmiller, Macey and Landon Young; one brother, James Kaylor of Texas; and one sister, Tommie (Joe) Fannon of Atlanta, Ga. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the East Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kitzmiller will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Beulah Baptist Church with her pastor, Rev. Al South officiating.
Interment will follow in the family lot of the Beulah Baptist Church cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the Beulah Baptist Church Memorial Fund 491 Beulah Church Road, Kingsport, Tenn. 37663.
East Lawn Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruby Kitzmiller.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, January 20, 1946

Fordtown News
Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Kitzmiller, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kaylor were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kitzmiller of Kingsport.

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller
  3. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller
  4. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Richard Lee Kitzmiller1

M, #10927

Parents

FatherJerry Dayton Kitzmiller (b. 22 January 1916, d. 4 June 1963)
MotherRuby Estel Kaylor (b. 21 August 1921, d. 1 February 2014)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Richard Lee Kitzmiller and Rosemary Glee "Rosey" English were married on 23 December 1973.2

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Rosemary Glee "Rosey" English1

F, #10928

Parents

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Rosemary Glee "Rosey" English and Richard Lee Kitzmiller were married on 23 December 1973.2

Citations

  1. [S8783] Marriage Announcement - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, April 13, 1974
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Gregory Denver "Greg" Kitzmiller1,2

M, #10929

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller

Andrew David "Andy" Kitzmiller1,2

M, #10930

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller

Matthew Dayton "Matt" Kitzmiller1,2

M, #10931

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller

Linda Karen "Karen" Kitzmiller1,2

F, #10932

Parents

FatherJerry Dayton Kitzmiller (b. 22 January 1916, d. 4 June 1963)
MotherRuby Estel Kaylor (b. 21 August 1921, d. 1 February 2014)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Linda Karen "Karen" Kitzmiller and Jerry Payne were married in August 1974.3 She and Patrick "Pat" Loven were married on 12 June 1981.3

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller
  3. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Jerry Payne1

M, #10933
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Jerry Payne and Linda Karen "Karen" Kitzmiller were married in August 1974.2

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Patrick "Pat" Loven1,2

M, #10934

Parents

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Patrick "Pat" Loven and Linda Karen "Karen" Kitzmiller were married on 12 June 1981.3

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S11802] Obituary - Ruby Estel (Kaylor) Kitzmiller
  3. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Katherine Chessie "Katie" Loven1

F, #10935

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Orville Depew "Dick" Kitzmiller1,2,3

M, #10936, b. 14 May 1919, d. 23 July 1944

Parents

FatherEdward Lochart "Zed" Kitzmiller (b. 19 May 1882, d. 12 December 1959)
MotherChessie Oma McCray (b. 27 January 1892, d. 31 January 1955)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Orville Depew "Dick" Kitzmiller was born on 14 May 1919 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1 He died on 23 July 1944, at age 25, in Guam.1 He was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.4
Orville Depew "Dick" Kitzmiller had reference number 11204. World War II, Marine Corps, First Battalion, Third Marine Division, rank Private, killed in action on Guam. Orville is listed on the Memorial Wall at Asan Bay Overlook, War in the Pacific Historical Park, Guam.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, October 1, 1948

O.D. Kitzmiller Killed In Action On Guam, July 23
The War Department has notified Mr. and Mrs. Zed L. Kitzmiller of Fordtown that their son, Pfc. Orville D. Kitzmiller, was killed in action on Guam on July 23.
Private Kitzmiller had been in the service since June 23, 1943, and had received his basic training at San Diego, Calif. He went overseas in January this year. A member of the Third Marine Division, he was stationed at Guadalcanal several months before going into action tn the Mariana Islands.

FUNERAL NOTICE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, October 25, 1948

Pfc. Kitzmiller Funeral Rites Set
Funeral services for Pfc. Orvill D. Kitzmiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zed Kitzmiller, Fordtown, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beulah Church with burial in the adjourning cemetery.
The Rev. C. C. Coldiron, former pastor, and the Rev. W. D. Transbarger, pastor, will officiate. Members of Hammond Post No. 3, American Legion, will conduct military rites at the grave.
Pfc. Kitzmiller, a native of Fordtown, was killed on Guam on July 23, 1944. He was a member of the First Battalion, Third Marine Division.
The body will arrive at the Clinchfield Railroad station at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, accompanied by military escort and will be met by an honor guard of DeWitt Byrd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The body will be taken to the home at 4 p.m. Tuesday from the Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

OBITUARY -

Orville D. Kitzmiller
The body of Pfc. Orville D. Kitzmiller son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Kitzmiller, Fordtown, who was killed on Guam July 23, 1944, will arrive at the Clinchfield Railroad station at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, accompanied by military escort, and will be met by an honor guard of DeWitt Byrd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Private Kitzmiller was a member of the First Battalion, Third Marine Division and participated in engagements on New Caledonia and Guadalcanal just prior to his death. He was 25 years old. He entered the service in June, 194?
He was born and reared in Fordtown and engaged in farming there before entering service. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Mrs. William Arnold, Mrs. Leland Rupe, Mrs. James Trusley and Miss Ruth Kitzmiller, all of Fordtown; two brothers, Jerry Kitzmiller , Jonesboro Route 4, and Charles Kitzmiller, Fordtown.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beulah Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. G. C. Coldiron former pastor and the Rev. W D. Tranbarger, pastor, will officiate. Members of Hammond Post No.? American Legion, will serve as pallbearers and will conduct military rites at the grave.
The body will be removed to the home at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.

GRAVE MARKER
ORVILLE D.
KITZMILLER
MAY 14, 1919
JULY 23, 1944

(Military marker) ORVILLE D KITZMILLER
TENNESSEE
PFC 3 MARINES 3 MARINE DIV
WORLD WAR II
MAY 14 1919 JULY 23 1944.

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S1447] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  3. [S2806] Book: Families and History of Sullivan County, Tennessee - 1993 (Reprinted 1999 )
  4. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Anna Lee Kitzmiller1

F, #10937, b. 26 March 1922, d. 7 May 1996

Parents

FatherEdward Lochart "Zed" Kitzmiller (b. 19 May 1882, d. 12 December 1959)
MotherChessie Oma McCray (b. 27 January 1892, d. 31 January 1955)
Pedigree Link

Family: James Leland Rupe (b. 9 October 1914, d. 10 February 1989)

SonKyle Wayne Rupe+
SonDale Gregory Rupe+
SonKenneth Allen Rupe+

BASIC FACTS

Anna Lee Kitzmiller was born on 26 March 1922 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 She and James Leland Rupe were married on 2 September 1940 in Washington Co., Tennessee.2 She died on 7 May 1996, at age 74, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3,4
Anna Lee Kitzmiller had reference number 11205. Her Social Security Number was 411-06-1174, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 She resided in Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1944.)5

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller
  3. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  5. [S11497] Obituary - Orville D. Kitzmiller

James Leland Rupe1

M, #10938, b. 9 October 1914, d. 10 February 1989

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Anna Lee Kitzmiller (b. 26 March 1922, d. 7 May 1996)

SonKyle Wayne Rupe+
SonDale Gregory Rupe+
SonKenneth Allen Rupe+

BASIC FACTS

James Leland Rupe was born on 9 October 1914.2 He and Anna Lee Kitzmiller were married on 2 September 1940 in Washington Co., Tennessee.2 He died on 10 February 1989, at age 74, in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2
James Leland Rupe had reference number 11206. His Social Security Number was 409-28-1631, issued Tennessee.2

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Kyle Wayne Rupe1

M, #10939

Parents

FatherJames Leland Rupe (b. 9 October 1914, d. 10 February 1989)
MotherAnna Lee Kitzmiller (b. 26 March 1922, d. 7 May 1996)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Margaret Powers1

F, #10940
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Robin Rene Rupe1

F, #10941

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Waynanna Yvette Rupe1

F, #10942

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Marco Rupe1

M, #10943

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Paula Unknown1

F, #10944
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Dale Gregory Rupe1

M, #10945

Parents

FatherJames Leland Rupe (b. 9 October 1914, d. 10 February 1989)
MotherAnna Lee Kitzmiller (b. 26 March 1922, d. 7 May 1996)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Dale Gregory Rupe and Nancy Edwards were married in 1967.2

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Nancy Edwards1

F, #10946
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Nancy Edwards and Dale Gregory Rupe were married in 1967.2

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller

Shannon Leanne Rupe1

F, #10947

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Dale Gregory Rupe, Jr1

M, #10948

Parents

Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Kenneth Allen Rupe1

M, #10949

Parents

FatherJames Leland Rupe (b. 9 October 1914, d. 10 February 1989)
MotherAnna Lee Kitzmiller (b. 26 March 1922, d. 7 May 1996)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Pamela Alois1

F, #10950
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book