Hi List, Just received this wonderful information and thought I'd throw it out there in hopes that these names will ring some bells with our list members. Thanks, [email protected] John & Ona NICHOLAS-CRISS are buried in unmarked graves in Sand Hill Cemetery, Courtney Ridge, Wirt Co. "JOHN CRISS Last rites were conducted Wednesday afternoon for John Criss, 67, who passed away Monday at the home of his son, Everett, in Charleston, after a lingering illness of a year. Before passing on he confessed his faith in the Lord. Funeral services were held from the Pomroy Funeral Home with the Rev. Kelcie Board officiating. Burial was made in the Sand Hill cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Everett of Charleston and Arthur of Palestine; three daughters, Mrs. Edith ENOCH, Mrs. Arizona SOMERVILLE of Palestine and Mrs. Bertha LAW of Elizabeth. His wife and two children preceded him in death." (Wirt County Journal, Friday, Feb. 2, 1940). Information from his funeral record is as follows: "Deceased John CRISS - Residence Elizabeth -Charge to Evart CRISS Station B Charleston - Order given by Evart Criss -Occupation of deceased Labor - Date of Death Jan. 29, 1940, 4 pm. - Date of birth Aug 31 1872 67years4months28days - Clergyman Kelcie Board -Resided in State Life - Place of death Stop 2 Charleston Name of Father Wm. CRISS(b. 1818 or 1819), His Birthplace unknown (census says Ohio) - Maiden Name of Mother Unknown - Her birthplace Unknown Ship remains to Elizabeth ?." Funeral Home Record as follows: "Deceased Onna Criss Wife of John CRISS Charge to Co. Court, Elizabeth - Date of funeral May 14, 1935 - Residence Palestine R2 - Place of death Palestine R2 - Funeral Services at Sand Hill - Time 2pm - Clergyman J. S. Sarver - Certifying physician O. W. Coplin Elizabeth WVa - Cause of death pneumonia - Date of Death May 12, 1935 - Occupation Housewife - Married -Religion - Medoth. - Date of Birth March 5, 1889 - Age 46years2months7days. Father John NICKLAUS Mother Lucy SHANKS Mother birthplace Wood Co. WVa.