David Clarence Llewellyn

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David Clarence Llewellyn was welcomed into the world on the family farm at the top of Tannery Hollow (now known as Gilmore Hollow) on Feb. 9, 1885. David was one of seven children born to Thomas Price Llewellyn and Mary Martha “Mollie” (McKenzie) Llewellyn.
In 1912, David married Avilton native Bertha Edith Coleman. Born on March 5, 1895, Bertha was the daughter of Hiram Sutton Coleman and Martha Jane (Broadwater) Coleman.
For many years, David made his living as a teamster, hauling freight to serve the needs of the numerous local coal mines. By 1928, David and Bertha were the parents of 10 children. Their five girls and five boys ranged in age from 15-year-old Everett to 5-month-old Helen.
David was employed as a miner at the Casey Mine in Lonaconing. Mine superintendent John L. Casey had taken over several operations of the former Lonaconing Big Vein Coal Co. after the Althouse Coal Co. of Philadelphia abdicated.
Near the intersection with the main highway, the road from Tannery Hollow crossed the Western Maryland Railway’s switchback, known locally as Georges Creek Junction. To serve the mines on the Jackson Mountain side of Lonaconing, the Western Maryland Railway constructed a spur line connecting “Jackson Junction” (which is directly across from the present location of Lonaconing Auto Body) to the former Jackson Branch of the Georges Creek & Cumberland Railroad in Gilmore.
At 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 1928, David was driving his touring car south on Buskirk Hollow Road on his way to work. Miners were typically expected to purchase their own black powder for blasting the coal face, and David was presumably carrying a substantial quantity of powder for that purpose. As he crossed the switchback, the powder detonated for unknown reasons.
According to the Cumberland Evening Times: “The sound of the blast was heard in sections of Lonaconing, nearly two miles away. Windows in a radius of a quarter mile of Georges Creek Junction were shaken, and in some instances, broken.”
The force of the explosion shredded the car, instantly killing David. In the blink of an eye, Bertha Llewellyn was cast into the role of single mother, burdened with the task of raising 10 children — six of whom were 10 years of age or younger.
In the 1930 census, the two oldest boys, Everett and Ellis, were working in a glass factory to help support their mother and younger siblings. The family also sold eggs and produce to supplement the boys’ wages. Several local merchants would pay more than the fair market value for their farm products out of sympathy for the family.
David and Bertha Llewellyn’s youngest daughter, Helen, married Ernie Thrasher Sr., who was well-known for delivering milk in the Georges Creek area for many years.
Cumberland Times-News, May 13, 2018

David married Bertha Edith Coleman in 1912. Bertha (daughter of Hiram Sutton Coleman and Martha Jane Broadwater) was born on 5 Mar 1895; died on 3 Sep 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mildred Ann Emerick. Mildred (daughter of Gilbert Cleveland Emerick and Mary Lillian Loar) was born on 29 Apr 1924 in Barrelville, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 17 May 2011 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ellis H. Llewellyn – Ellis Hiram Llewellyn, 60, of 1208 National Highway, LaVale, died today at his residence following an illness of two years. Born in Gilmore, he was a son of the late David and Bertha (Coleman) Llewellyn. Mr. Llewellyn was a member of the St. Mark;s United and a self-employed electrical contractor. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Agnes (Wierzbicka) Llewellyn, five sons, William llewellyn, LaVale; Roger, Ronald, Donald and Gilbert, all of Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Donna McKenzie, Gilmore, and Miss Betty Ann Llewellyn, at home; two brothers, David Llewellyn, Liberal, Kansas, and james Llewellyn, Gilmore; five sisters, Mrs. Arvella Loar, Gilmore; Mrs. Deaunna McGregor, Lonaconing; Mrs. Bertha Bantz, Shaft; Mrs. Nellie Cutter, Woodland; Mrs. Helen Thrasher, Midland, and six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, LaVale, today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. W. William Crawford officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial park. Cumberland Evening Times, Tuesday, January 21, 1975

Ellis married Agnes Wierzbicka in Private. Agnes was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellis married Evelyn Beeman in Private. Evelyn was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Something Loar. Something died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cecil Coleman Llewellyn
BIRTH15 May 1917
Gilmore, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
DEATH11 May 1973 (aged 55)
Gilmore, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL
Philos Cemetery
Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID28677277 · View Source

LONACONING - Cecil C. Llewellyn, 56, Beechwood Street, died yesterday at his home. A native of Gilmore, he was a son of the late David and Bertha (Coleman) Llewellyn. An employe of Kaiser Refractories, Zihlman, he was a member of James P. Love Post 92 American Legion and Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow, Margaret (Wilhelm) Llewellyn; a daughter, Mrs. Sharon Michael, Chestertown; a son, Dr. Gerald Llewellyn, Richmond, Va.; five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cutter, Klondike; Mrs. Arvella Loar, Gilmore; Mrs. Buana McGregor, here; Mrs. Bertha Bantz, Shaft; and Mrs. Helen Thrasher, Midland; three brothers, Ellis Llewellyn, LaVale; James Llewellyn, Gilmore; David Llewellyn, Kansas; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home where friends will be received from 7 until 9 today and from 2 till 4 and 7 till 9 tomorrow. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Turner officiating. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 12, 1973

He was buried on 14 May 1973 in Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Cecil married Margaret Helen Wilhelm on 21 Nov 1939. Margaret (daughter of Henry Vincent Wilhelm and Evelyn Weir) died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph McGregor. Joseph died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Monday night, Feb. 21, 2011. Born in Gilmore on June 6, 1918, she was a daughter of the late David Clarence and Bertha Edith (Coleman) Llewellyn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Cutter, in 1980; five brothers Everett, Ellis, Cecil, Jimmy and David and three sisters, Bertha Bantz, Buenna McGregor and Arvella Loar. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald and wife Virginia, her daughter-in-law that she loved as a daughter, of Klondike, and Larry, of Klondike; and grandchildren, Jason and Jodi and fiance Steve Davis. She was the oldest living member of her immediate family and is survived by her sister, Helen Thrasher, of Midland; several nieces and nephews, with one niece named after her, Nellie, in Arizona, and another niece, Rhonda Bantz, who would stay with her for a week or two in the summer time. She loved them all. She was of the Methodist Faith, she went to Klondike Methodist Church then Woodland Methodist Church. A former employee of Celanese Fibers Corp. for 15 years and then a homemaker. She set a wonderful example in life to all of us. In her younger years, she enjoyed tending to her flower garden. Her favorite radio station was WFRB and at 7 p.m. every night she enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune. It was her favorite television show. We will miss all her great homemade cooking, baking and canning, especially her raisin-filled cookies, apple dumplings and canned tomatoes. She was also great at house cleaning and sewing, she did so much for all of us and she will be missed. Family and friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A. (www.eichhornmckenzie.com) Midland, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jimmy Blair officiating. Interment will be held at Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg. Cumberland Times-News, February 23, 2011

Family/Spouse: Clinton Cutter. Clinton was born in 1912; died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FROSTBURG - Mrs. Bertha E. Bantz, 55, of RD1, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, where she had been admitted August 16. She was born at Gilmore, a daughter of the late David and Bertha (Coleman) Llewellyn. Her husband, William O. Bantz Sr., preceded her in death. Mrs. Bantz was a member of Frostburg Church of the Brethren, Women of the Moose, Lonaconing Republican Club, James P. Love Post 92 American Legion Auxiliary, Lonaconing, and the Redmen's Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rhonda McKenzie, RD 2; two sons, William O. Bantz Jr., Universal City, Tex.: Dennis K. Bantz, Hagerstown; two brothers, David Llewellyn, Liberal, Kans.: James Llewellyn, RD 1, Midland; four sisters, Mrs. Arvella Loar, Gilmore: Mrs. Buenna McGregor, Lonaconing; Mrs. Helen Thrasher, Midland: Mrs. Nellie Cutter, Klondike, and four grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 1 p.m. Rev. J. Richard Green and Rev. Sadie E. Triplett will officiate. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Paul Noland, Richard Evans, Joseph Wilson, Tim Cullen, Roger Llewellyn and William Llewellyn. The Cumberland News, August 27, 1977

Family/Spouse: William O. Sr. Bantz. William died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Hazel Warnick in Private. Hazel (daughter of Troxell Warnick and Laura Broadwater) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Darlene Faye Brabson in Private. Darlene was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MIDLAND — Helen Corrina Thrasher, 84, of Main Street, Midland, died Aug. 24, 2011 at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing. Born Sept. 23, 1926 in Gilmore, she was the daughter of the late David Llewellyn and Bertha (Coleman) Llewellyn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Thrasher on March 18, 1986; four sisters, Arvella, Bertha, Nellie and Buenna; and five brothers, Ellis, Everett, James, David and Cecil. Helen was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Midland, and a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Carolyn McPartland and husband Edward of Lonaconing and Ernie Thrasher and wife Barbara of Key Biscayne, Fla.; five grandchildren, Shannon Warner and husband J.P., Gale Samborne, Kevin Korns, Jodi Thrasher and Ernie Thrasher, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Sydney and Cadon Winn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home P.A., Midland, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Grace United Methodist Church, Midland, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Harry Burchell officiating. Interment will be held at Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg. The family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 182 N. Mechanic St., Cumberland, MD 21502. The family sends a special thank you to the staff of the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center for the excellent care provided to Helen. Cumberland Times-News, August 24, 2011

Family/Spouse: Ernest L. Thrasher. Ernest died on 18 Mar 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married Marvin Theodore McKenzie in Private. Marvin (son of Roy Clarence McKenzie and Mary Kathleen Lease) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Gladys Eleanor Morris in Private. Gladys (daughter of Winfield F. Morris and Ida V. Something) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married John Myers in Private. John was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married Glenn William Michael in Private. Glenn was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married Virginia Something in Private. Virginia was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhonda married Something McKenzie in Private. Something was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Something Wilson in Private. Something was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Barbara Something in Private. Barbara was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Donna Something in Private. Donna was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Terry Metheney in Private. Terry was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gary Richard Llewellyn, 67, of Pekin died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland after a courageous battle with cancer. He won two battles but lost the third after many months of hard fighting. As in life and at his passing Gary was a donor. Donation was limited, through Living Legacy, to his eyes due to the cancer. Born at Miner’s Hospital, Frostburg on February 2, 1948, he was the son of the late James Alpine Llewellyn and Hazel Warnick Mason. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Ann Wilson, his grandparents Troxell and Laura (Broadwater) Warnick and David and Bertha (Coleman) Llewellyn and his lifelong friend and buddy Thomas A. Wilson. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Valley High School. He worked at Mineral Pigments, Bayliner, Memorial Hospital, Celanese, and Pilgrims Pride. Anyone who knew Gary knew he was an avid hunter and fisherman. In the spring he would chase turkeys and hunt for shed antlers. He would spend numerous hours scouting for his son, grandsons and granddaughters. He taught his children and grandchildren to respect and love the outdoors. All five of his grandchildren were the reasons he kept fighting to enjoy more hunting, fishing and vacations. He was a member of the Barton Athletic Association where he helped coach baseball and soccer. He was also a member of George’s Creek Ambulance Service till sickness sidelined him. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 48 years, Pamela (Steele) Llewellyn; one son, James R. Llewellyn and wife Kim of Barton; one daughter, Roberta Llewellyn Green and husband Dave of Frostburg; five grandchildren who were the love of his life, David and Dakota Green of Frostburg and Emily, Lexy and Treyten Gary Llewellyn of Barton; two brothers, James Llewellyn and wife Barbara of Georgia and Thomas Llewellyn and wife Donna of North Carolina; one sister, Shirley Metheney and husband Terry of Rawlings; step-father, William Mason of South Carolina; three brothers-in-law, Garvin Steele and wife Shirley of Jessup, James Steele and wife Margaret of Florida and Robert Steele and wife Susan of New York; one sister-in-law, Sonja Thompson and husband Paul of New Jersey and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Wilhelm-Eakin Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing on Sunday, August 2, 2015 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 10:00AM with Rev. Fred Iser officiating. Entombment will be held at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Cumberland. The family would like thank Dr. Zaman, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Allaway, the Cancer Center at WMRMC and UPMC Passavant for the exceptional care Gary was given throughout his battle with cancer. Wilhelm-Eakin Funeral Home obituary, posted July 30, 2015

Gary married Pamela Steele in Private. Pamela was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cumberland, MD - Sherri Ann Llewellyn, 46, of Cumberland, MD, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born September 13, 1969, in Frostburg, MD, Sherri was the daughter of the late James Alpine Llewellyn and Darlene Fay (Brabson) Llewellyn. A graduate of Valley High School, Class of 1987, Sherri was formerly employed at Sheetz and Yellow Cab Company. She was an avid volunteer for the Salvation Army. Sherri is survived by her brother: Ricky James Llewellyn, Cumberland, MD: her uncles: Ray Brabson and wife, Carolyn, Carpendale, WV; and Harold Brabson, Cumberland, MD; two nephews; one niece; one great niece; and numerous cousins. Happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she is gone or you can cherish her memory and let her live on. You can cry and close your mind. Be empty and turn your back or you can do what she would want, smile, open your eyes. Love and go on. No services are planned at this time. Adams Family Funeral Home obituary, posted September 29, 2015

Carolyn married Edward McPartland in Private. Edward was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Barbara Something in Private. Barbara was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Barbara Something in Private. Barbara was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shawn married Jeannie Something in Private. Jeannie was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seth married Laura Something in Private. Laura was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Kim Something in Private. Kim was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roberta married Dave Green in Private. Dave was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]