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Who's Who at Columbus Meeting Room, KY

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* John W. Patrick +1923-1927+ (1861-1951)
* Cecil Charles Robert-Nicoud +1933-1973+ (1901-1977)
* H.Hiram M. Carter +1949-1951+ (possibly 18711879-19641968)
* Wilson Rosser "Ross" Branning +1951+ (1897-1971)
* Paul Bryan Geveden +1949-1951+; +1962-1985+ (1904-1987)
* John William "Bill" Davis +1962-1985+ (1927-2020)
* Aubrey Byassee +1944-19851991+ (1901-1996)* Edwin Stanton Jones +1977-1981+ (1915-1986)
* John Wesley McDonald +1985-2014 (1921-2014)
* Lawrence Kelly Holt +1989-2007 (1927-2007)* Donald Edward Cherry +1994+ (1928-1998)* Maj. Norman Lee Cherry +1999-20102011+ (1933-'''2025''')* David Charles Huff +19991989-20102011+ (1935-2013)* Daniel McClure +2010-2016+* Jerry Henry +2021-2024+* George Stadler +2021-2024+ 
=Notable Families=
* John Taylor Byassee '''+1908+; (+1911+ @ Louisville, KY) +1914-1923+''' (b. 1863 Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO - d. 1936 Columbus, KY). Wife: Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 Hickman Co., KY; m. 1885 Hickman Co., KY; d. 1957 Bardwell, Carlisle, KY), daughter of Willis T. Bridgeman (b. 1835 KY - d. 1890 Hickman Co., KY) & Rebecca Ann Zook Bridgeman (b. 1837 Franklin Co., KY; m. 1859 Clinton, KY; d. 1876 Hickman Co., KY).
** Aubrey Byassee '''+1944-19851991+''' (b. 1901 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1996 Bardwell, KY). 1st wife: Elsie June Gundacker Byassee (b. 1919 Staten Island, NYC, NY; m. 1945 Blytheville, Miss., AR; d. 1961 Clinton, KY), daughter of George Frederick Gundacker (1871-1949 Staten Island, NYC) & Meta Morganson Gundacker (b. 1873 Denmark; emig. 1889; d. 1944 Staten Island, NYC). In 1920, George Gundacker was self-employed in Staten Island as a builder. George's father was a maker of boots and shoes, named Henry Gundacker (b. 1831 Geiselberg, Germany - d. 1909 Staten Island, NYC). 2nd wife: Bessieretta Graham Byassee (b. 1914 VA; 1920 Cincinnati, OH; d. 2012 Bardwell, KY), daughter of Albion Tibion Graham (b. 1887 Gallatin Co., KY - d. 1973 Bardwell, KY) & Sina E. Wilson Graham (b. 1890 Oldtown, Grayson, VA - d. 1979 Bardwell, KY). Albion & Sina were later in fellowship either in Mayfield or Columbus. Paul Geveden officiated Sina's memorial.
==Carter family==
* Oliver "Ollie" B. Cherry McClure (b. 1899 Bardwell, KY - d. 1989 Columbus, KY), son of Samantha "Mantha" Bell Cherry McClure-Murphy-Franks (b. 1878 Ballard Co., KY - d. 1969 Clinton, KY). Martha's 1st husband (1897): Robert Jefferson "Jeff" McClure (b. 1877 Bardwell, KY - d. 1956 Madison, [[Mississippi|MS]]), son of Baker Woodruff McClure (b. 1841 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1912 Fulton Co., KY) & Mary Elizabeth Todd McClure (b. 1856 Weakley Co., TN; lived 1860 Mayfield, KY; d. 1901 KY). In 1900, Jeff resided in Clinton, employed as a steamboat engineer. Martha's 2nd husband: David William Murphy (b. 1863 Woodville, McCracken, KY - d. 1936 Carlisle Co., KY), son of Richard Lemuel Murphy (b. 1840 Todd, KY) & Penelope W. Beck Murphy (b. 1843 McCracken Co., KY). Martha's 3rd husband (1939 @ MS): John Denton "Dent" Franks. Besides Ollie, Mantha also had son Paul McClure of Louisville. Paul Geveden officiated Mantha's memorial.
* Lela Scofield Cherry '''+1991''' (b. 1903 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1991 Clinton, KY), daughter of Jefferson "Jeff" Davis Scofield '''+1901-1914+; +1923-1936+''' (b. 1862 Dublin, Hickman, KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield (1866-1938 Columbus, KY). See Scofield family.
** Elizabeth "Betty" Cherry Huff '''+2016+''' (b. 1937 KY). Husband (1956 @ Columbus Meeting Room, KY): David Charles Huff '''+19991989-20102011+''' (b. 1935 Denver, [[Colorado|CO]] - d. 2013 Paducah, KY), son of Lawrence Oliver Huff (b. 1901 Ash Grove, Green, MO - d. 1987 Denver, CO) & Aagje Klazina Siebesdr "Agnes" Hartendorp Huff (b. 1892 Haarlem, Netherlands - d. 2002 Clinton, KY). David & Betty initially settled in Denver, [[Colorado]], as he was studying civil engineering at the University of Colorado, and employed as an engineer with the Jefferson Co. Hwy. Dept. which he retired from, then moved to western KY.
*** Sheryl "Sherri" Huff Whitenton
*** Michael "Mike" Huff '''+2016+'''
** William "Billy" Oliver Cherry (b. 1926 Sikeston, New Madrid, MO - d. 2006 West Paducah, McCracken, KY). Wife: Lou Anne Henry Cherry (b. 1937 - d. 2013 Paducah, KY), daughter of Bryan Henry. See Jerry family.** Donald Edward Cherry '''+1994+''' (b. 1928 McCracken Co., KY - d. 1998 Arlington, KY).** Maj. Norman Lee Cherry +1991-20102011+ (b. 1933 Bardwell, KY; m. 1959; d. Feb. 21, '''2025'''). Wife (1959 @ Third Avenue Baptist, Louisville, KY): Imogene Raleigh Cherry, daughter of Sylvan Raleigh. Norman served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1964+, earning the rank of Major in 1965.
==Davis family==
Also see [[Kentucky#Burkley/Berkley|Burkley/Berkley, KY]]
* Paul Bryan Geveden '''+1949-1951+; +1962-1985+''' (b. 1904 Carlisle Co., KY - d. 1987 Paducah, KY), son of Thomas Grundy Geveden (b. 1868 Columbus, KY - d. 1940 Arlington, KY) & Lula Wayne Trevathan Geveden (b. 1871 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1955 Arlington, KY). Paul graduated Arlington High School in 1924, then studied at the University of Kentucky, and Murray State Teachers College, and prior to 1934 had taught school in Carlisle & Hickman counties, and was in that year teaching at Mt. Joy.
* Reba Hazel Byassee '''+2009''' (b. 1908 Carlisle Co., KY; m. 1934 home of Armistead Barry, Clinton, KY; d. 2009 Paducah, KY), daughter of John Taylor Byassee (b. 1863 KY - d. 1936 Columbus, KY) & Susan Kate Bridgman Byassee (b. 1868 KY - d. 1957 Bardwell, KY). Reba was a retired schoolteacher, having graduated from Arlington High School in 1926, and Murray State in 1934, having taught school a few years prior to that in Hickman county. She was described in her [https://www.newspapers.com/image/502085714 wedding announcement] as a "charming and popular woman and a talented musicians." They initially settled (1934) in East Burkley. Her memorial was officiated by John William Davis & Howard Erisman.
** Keytha Geveden Holt (b. 1935 Carlisle Co., KY). Husband: Lawrence Kelly Holt '''+1999-2007''' (b. 1927 Wrightsville, GA - d. 2007 Arlington, KY), son of Miles Golden Holt (b. 1902 Washington, Wilkes, GA - d. 1974 West Palm Beach, FL) & Lillian Newcomb Holt (b. 1906 NYC, NY - d. 1997 Palm Beach Co., FL). See Holt family.
See Geveden family.
* Lawrence Kelly Holt '''+19991989-2007''' (b. 1927 Wrightsville, GA - d. 2007 Arlington, KY), son of Miles Golden Holt (b. 1902 Washington, Wilkes, GA - d. 1974 West Palm Beach, FL) & Lillian Newcomb Holt (b. 1906 NYC, NY - d. 1997 Palm Beach Co., FL).
* Keytha Geveden Holt (b. 1935 Carlisle Co., KY; Paducah, KY), daughter of Paul Bryan Geveden '''+1949-1951+; +1962-1985+''' (b. 1904 Carlisle Co., KY - d. 1987 Paducah, KY) & Reba Hazel Byassee '''+2009''' (b. 1908 Carlisle Co., KY; m. 1934 home of Armistead Barry, Clinton, KY; d. 2009 Paducah, KY).
 
==Jerry family==
* Jerry Henry '''+2021-2024+'''
==Jones family==
See Carter family.
* Edwin Stanton Jones '''+1977-1986''' (b. 1915 KY - d. 1986 Hickman Co., KY), son of James F. Jones (1876-1961) & Florence E. Jones (b. 1876). Wife (1938 @ Obion, TN): Opal Dean Carter Jones (b. 1921 Arlington, KY - d. 2018 Clinton, KY), daughter of Hiram M. Carter '''+1949-1951+''' (b. 1879 Arlington, KY - d. 1968 Clinton, KY) & Maudie Lee Tucker Carter (b. 1894 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1992 Clinton, KY).
==McDonald family==
* John Wesley McDonald '''+1985-2014''' (1921-2014 Clinton, KY). Retired dairy farmer, son of Marvin Bailey McDonald (b. 1880 Columbus, KY - d. 1935 Arlington, KY) & Sudie Beulah Marine McDonald (b. 1887 Brinkley, Calloway, KY; m. 1908; d. 1972 Clinton, KY). WWII veteran, Pacific theatre Navy, awarded the Bronze Star. Marvin & Sudie were married by Rev. J.W. Bruner of the Second Baptist of Paducah.
* Mary Ann Marlow McDonald '''+2016''' (b. 1922 Cairo, Alexander, IL - d. 2016 Clinton, KY), daughter of Dennis Marlow (b. 1899 Caledonia, Trigg, KY) & Anna Louise Casey Marlow (b. 1902 St. Louis, MO - d. 1963 Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN). In 1942, Dennis was employed under Lester Carlyle Mahaffee (1898-1960) of the Federal Barge Line in Cairo, until 1943 when he and Anna relocated to Evansville. Mary Ann's memorial was officiated by Daniel McClure '''+2010-2016+''' & Howard Erisman.
==Patrick family==
* Lena Rivers Taylor Scofield (1866-1938 Columbus, KY; m. 1886 @ Hickman Co., KY), daughter of Martha Conner Trevathan Taylor-Harrison (b. 1843 Sumner Co., TN - d. 1920 Columbus, KY).
** Lela Scofield Cherry '''+1991''' (b. 1903 Hickman Co., KY - d. 1991 Clinton, KY). Husband: Oliver "Ollie" B. Cherry-McClure (b. 1899 Bardwell, KY - d. 1989 Columbus, KY), son of Samantha "Mantha" Bell Cherry McClure-Murphy-Franks (b. 1878 Ballard Co., KY - d. 1969 Clinton, KY). See Cherry family.
 
==Stadler family==
* George Stadler '''+2021-2024+'''
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