Sentimental Sunday

Leonidas Wellington "Bud" McCORMICK and Josie Anne WILLIAMS McCORMICK

Bud McCormick was the son of Joseph Preston McCormick and Martha Carolie Bean McCormick.

He was the eldest of four children born to the couple. He was born 22 Dec 1867 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

On 30 Mar 1892 Bud married Josie Anne Williams in Monroe County. Josie was 03 Nov 1868 in Simmonsvile, Craig County, Virginia. She was the eldest of six children born to Henry Bunyun Williams and his wife, Margaret C. Kintzley.

Bud and Josie had two sons: Alvey Hovey [1895-1966] and Dwight William [1904 - 1977].

Bud died 20 Feb 1944 and Josie died 29 Jun 1953. They are both buried at New Zion Union Church Cemetery in Waiteville, Monroe, West Virginia.

Tombstone Tuesday...Bud and Josie McCormick

McCORMICK

L.W. (BUD)          JOSIE ANNE

1867-1944          1868-1953

Leonidas Wellington McCormick, aka: "Bud" was one of four children bron to Joseph Preston McCormick and Martha Caroline Bean [my gr-gr-grandparents daughter and sister to my gr-grandfather, William].

Josie Anne Williams was one of six children born to Henry Bunyon Williams and Margaret C. Kintzley.

It is through their marriage in 1892 that my blood family, and my "other mother's" family are tied! [Well, that is actually only one tie, the other is for another day!] It is the closest tie. [Love ya Mama Talma!]

Bud and Josie had two sons, Alvey Hovey [1895-1966] and Dwight William [1904-1977].

The couple is buried at...

...in Waiteville, Monroe County, West Virginia at this church and cemetery...

Bud's parents are buried at the southeast corner of the church [to the right of this snapshot] at the rear corner of the church building.