Family Group Sheet
NameClyde Leo Zornes
Birth21 Jun 1921, Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death24 May 1967, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherCharles E. Zornes (1895-1983)
MotherOctavia “Tava” M. Caudill (1899-1962)
SpouseJeanette H. Meeks, 6C1R
Birth19 Aug 1924, Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death23 Aug 2011, Louisa, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
FatherEarl Fell Meeks (1899-1974)
MotherOakie Rose (1905-1992)
Other spousesWilliam “Bill” Bentley
Children
1 FJanet L. Zornes , 7th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 MClyde Leo Zornes Jr. , 7th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MRoger A. Zornes , 7th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseSuellen Brown (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 MDonald R. Zornes , 7th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Clyde Leo Zornes
The SSDI lists Clyde Zornes, born 21 June 1921, died May 1967, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Clyde L. Zornes, age 45, died 24 May 1967 in Boyd Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Clyde L. Zornes, age 45, died 24 May 1967 in Boyd Co., residence same.
Notes for Jeanette H. Meeks
The Kentucky birth index lists Jeanette H. Meeks, born 19 Aug 1924 in Boyd Co., mother’s maiden name Oakie Hall.
The U.S. Army World War II enlistments database lists Jeanette H. Meeks, born 1924 in Kentucky, enlisted on 19 Aug 1944 at Ashland, Ky in the Womens Army Corp, education 2 years high school, marital status divorced without dependents.
Her obituary in the Ashland Daily Independent reported:
“Jeanette Meeks Zornes Bentley, 87, of Catlettsburg, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2011, in Louisa.
Mrs. Bentley was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Boyd County, a daughter of the late Earl and Oakie Rose Meeks. Jeanette served her country during World War II in the U.S. Army. She was a graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School and was employed by the Catlettsburg Antique Mall. She was member of Burnaugh Baptist Church where she was a faithful member for 30 years and a choir member. She loved antiques and reading.
Surviving are her children, Janet Barker and her husband, Jack, of Catlettsburg, Leo Zornes and his wife, Linda, of Catlettsburg, Roger Zornes of Ashland and Donald Zornes and his wife, Jenny, of Louisa; and daughter-in-law, Gloria Martin of Ashland; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and sisters Ruth Gillum of Huntington, W.Va., and Helen (Erwin) Wetsel of Florida.
She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Leo Zornes Sr. and William “Bill” Bentley; a son, William Earl Martin; a brother, Don Meeks; and a sister, Dorothy Meeks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bentley will be at 1 p.m. Thursday Aug. 25, 2011, at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg. Pastor Pete Miller will bring a message of inspiration. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, with military rites by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, W.Va.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Casket bearers will be deacons of Buraugh Baptist Church: George Perry, Charles Butcher, Ron Nolte, Jerry Clark, Gary Crawford and Don Yates.”
The U.S. Army World War II enlistments database lists Jeanette H. Meeks, born 1924 in Kentucky, enlisted on 19 Aug 1944 at Ashland, Ky in the Womens Army Corp, education 2 years high school, marital status divorced without dependents.
Her obituary in the Ashland Daily Independent reported:
“Jeanette Meeks Zornes Bentley, 87, of Catlettsburg, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2011, in Louisa.
Mrs. Bentley was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Boyd County, a daughter of the late Earl and Oakie Rose Meeks. Jeanette served her country during World War II in the U.S. Army. She was a graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School and was employed by the Catlettsburg Antique Mall. She was member of Burnaugh Baptist Church where she was a faithful member for 30 years and a choir member. She loved antiques and reading.
Surviving are her children, Janet Barker and her husband, Jack, of Catlettsburg, Leo Zornes and his wife, Linda, of Catlettsburg, Roger Zornes of Ashland and Donald Zornes and his wife, Jenny, of Louisa; and daughter-in-law, Gloria Martin of Ashland; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and sisters Ruth Gillum of Huntington, W.Va., and Helen (Erwin) Wetsel of Florida.
She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Leo Zornes Sr. and William “Bill” Bentley; a son, William Earl Martin; a brother, Don Meeks; and a sister, Dorothy Meeks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bentley will be at 1 p.m. Thursday Aug. 25, 2011, at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg. Pastor Pete Miller will bring a message of inspiration. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, with military rites by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, W.Va.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Casket bearers will be deacons of Buraugh Baptist Church: George Perry, Charles Butcher, Ron Nolte, Jerry Clark, Gary Crawford and Don Yates.”
