Katharine Stuart Ambler (F)
b. 13 February 1887, d. 3 June 1968
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     Katharine was born on 13 February 1887. She was the daughter of Benjamin Mason Ambler and Nannie Louise Baker. She married Joseph Martin Handlan at Parkersburg, W.V., on 15 October 1913. As of 24 June 1922,her married name was Crawford. Katharine Stuart Ambler married Harold Duncan Crawford on 24 June 1922. Katharine died on 3 June 1968 at age 81.

Joseph Martin Handlan (M)
b. 9 July 1888, d. 14 December 1915

     Joseph was born on 9 July 1888. He married Katharine Stuart Ambler at Parkersburg, W.V., on 15 October 1913. Joseph died on 14 December 1915 at age 27.

Joseph Martin Handlan Jr. (M)
b. 14 July 1914, d. 1 April 2004
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     Joseph was born at Parkersburg, W.V., on 14 July 1914. He was the son of Joseph Martin Handlan and Katharine Stuart Ambler. He married Elizabeth Ann Layman on 27 December 1941. He married Nancy Ann McGinnis Hess on 16 June 1973. Joseph Martin Handlan Jr. died on 1 April 2004 at Davis Health Care Center, Wilmington, N.C., at age 89; Parkersburg News and Sentinel
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Saturday, April 03, 2004 — Time: 12:07:06 AM EST

Former Judge Handlan dead at 89 years old
By ROGER ADKINS

PARKERSBURG - Former Wood County Circuit Court Judge Joseph M. Handlan will be remembered as a local legend and pillar of the community. Handlan died Thursday at Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89.

Handlan's life was the stuff of legends. He made a positive impression on everyone he came into contact with, said friends and associates.
A judge from 1979-1988, Handlan made friends with many of the individuals he associated with through the court system.

Arthur N. Gustke, another former Wood County judge, said Handlan was like no one else. He had a great love for the law and the community he served.

"Joe was a very intelligent judge. He worked hard at his opinions," Gustke said. "I always admired him. I had a lot of respect for him."

Charleston attorney Harry Deitzler was Wood County prosecuting attorney when Handlan served as a judge. The two became acquainted with the court system together, Deitzler said.

"We kind of grew up together in the system. He treated me like one of his own sons. We had a fine friendship. I have so much respect for that man," Deitzler said.

Deitzler said when Handlan made a ruling, he always did it immediately, never delaying the matter before him.

"He said, 'I can be just as wrong next week as I am today,'" Deitzler said. "So he'd just go ahead and rule. Everybody liked that because you got an immediate ruling."

Handlan was a stern, yet compassionate judge, Deitzler said.

Handlan was active in the community, particularly when it came to the Parkersburg High School Big Reds. Put simply, Handlan and J. Fred Earley were the voices of the Big Reds, broadcasting their football games and other sporting events on the radio for many years.

"I would travel along as his spotter and keep track of things for him, passing statistics to him and that sort of thing," Deitzler said. "He introduced me to life in the press box. I said once, 'How do you come up with this stuff to say.' He said, 'It's tough, but not as tough as announcing a PHS crew event on a two-hour rain delay.'"

Daniel "Buddy" James of Vienna, a former PHS head football coach, knew Handlan well.

"He was just a class act. He was so astute to the game of football," James said. "Just an outstanding man. A legend."

Handlan is a member of the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame. His son, longtime PHS wrestling coach Joseph Handlan III, also is a member of the hall of fame. The pair was the first father and son to become members.

Holmes "Butch" Shaver, a former Wood County commissioner, said he had great respect for Handlan.

"He was a great, great man. I played Big Red football as a senior in 1956 and got to know Judge Handlan then and also later in life as a commissioner," Shaver said.

"You just sort of held him in high esteem and looked up to him. He was a real sports fan and had a tremendous knowledge. He just was a very well-rounded person."

Handlan, who was a state senator from 1957-1962, made his biggest mark as a judge, Shaver said.

"Two things stand out in my mind about Judge Handlan. He was such a student of the law and of the courtroom. He brought a lot of dignity to the office," Shaver said.

Shaver said Handlan was instrumental in the planning of the Wood County Judicial Annex.

"He was an integral part of that process. He and Judge Gustke were very, very involved," Shaver said.

The Rev. Jack Neilson of Trinity Episcopal Church in Parkersburg knew Handlan as an active member of the church and a great community servant.

Neilson remembers Handlan's intense pride in his country.

"Joe Handlan was, of course, a veteran of World War II. He was a very patriotic person," Neilson said.

Handlan had been residing at the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, N.C., a nursing home.

Though he was very sick later in life, it didn't stifle his patriotic streak, Neilson said.

"Joe was wheeled out of the nursing home, rain or shine, to the flag where he recited the Pledge of Allegiance every day," Neilson said. "Joe was a Republican conservative, yes, but a person who is remembered by everyone for his extreme patriotic feelings for his country."

Neilson said Handlan was active in the local church, serving as vestryman, senior warden and lay reader.

In addition, he was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Wilmington where he served as lay reader and chalice bearer. Handlan moved to North Carolina from Parkersburg after retiring as a judge.

Nancy Cawley of Vienna, Handlan's sister, said her brother will be sorely missed.

"He was a wonderful brother. I can't imagine life without him. It's hard for me to make comments. He was a great family man. He has wonderful children, I can tell you that," Cawley said.

Deitzler said he remembered another of Handlan's sayings.

"He would say, 'I remember from the Navy, I always told soldiers or sailors I can't make you do anything, but I can make you sorry that you didn't," Deitzler said.

"This is when he was training us to be lawyers, to follow directions and to do what we were supposed to do. He was just a wonderful leader and mentor. I'm so sad that I did not get to speak with him before he passed."¹

Elizabeth Ann Layman (F)
b. 20 August 1920, d. 20 May 1972

     Elizabeth was born on 20 August 1920. She married Joseph Martin Handlan Jr. on 27 December 1941. Elizabeth died on 20 May 1972 at age 51.

Allen Layman Handlan (M)
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     Allen Layman Handlan is the son of Joseph Martin Handlan Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Layman. He married Elizabeth Williams on 10 June 1972.

Nancy Ann McGinnis Hess (F)

     She married Joseph Martin Handlan Jr. on 16 June 1973.

Philip Dawson (M)
b. 30 July 1880, d. 20 June 1963
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     Philip Dawson Dates from Mrs. John Reed Smucker, III. Philip was born on 30 July 1880. He was the son of Nicholas Dawson and Virginia Mason Cooper. He married Louisa Fontaine Washington at Washington, D.C., on 14 June 1921. Philip died on 20 June 1963 at age 82.

Louisa Fontaine Washington (F)
b. 14 November 1883, d. 24 February 1976

     Dates from Mrs. John Reed Smucker, III. Louisa was born on 14 November 1883. She married Philip Dawson at Washington, D.C., on 14 June 1921. Louisa died on 24 February 1976 at age 92.

Louisa Fontaine Washington Dawson (F)
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     Louisa Fontaine Washington Dawson is the daughter of Philip Dawson and Louisa Fontaine Washington. She married John Reed Smucker III on 28 June 1958.

John Reed Smucker III (M)

     He married Louisa Fontaine Washington Dawson on 28 June 1958.

John Peyton McGuire II (M)
b. 30 September 1836, d. 29 April 1906

     Dates from John Peyton McGuire Boyd. John was born at Richmond, Va., on 30 September 1836. He married Clara Forsyth Mason at Fairfax Co., Va., on 10 July 1860. John died on 29 April 1906 at age 69.

John Peyton McGuire III (M)
b. 21 December 1866, d. 13 November 1948
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     John Peyton McGuire III Dates from J. P. McG. Boyd. John was born on 21 December 1866. He was the son of John Peyton McGuire II and Clara Forsyth Mason. He married Richie Graves at Louisa Co., Va., on 20 June 1895. He married Virginia Baylor Armistead on 23 November 1915. John died on 13 November 1948 at age 81.

Richie Graves (F)
b. 1864, d. 3 December 1913

     Richie Graves Dates from J. P. Boyd. Richie was born in 1864. She married John Peyton McGuire III at Louisa Co., Va., on 20 June 1895. Richie died on 3 December 1913.

Richie Graves McGuire (F)
b. 4 December 1901, d. August 1963
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     Richie was born on 4 December 1901. She was the daughter of John Peyton McGuire III and Richie Graves. She married John William Boyd in 1932. Richie died in August 1963 at age 61.

John William Boyd (M)
b. 1888, d. May 1963

     John was born in 1888. He married Richie Graves McGuire in 1932. John died in May 1963.

John Peyton McGuire Boyd (M)
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     John Peyton McGuire Boyd is the son of John William Boyd and Richie Graves McGuire. He married Hylah M. Haile on 4 October 1969.

Hylah M. Haile (F)

     She married John Peyton McGuire Boyd on 4 October 1969.

Clara Forsyth McGuire (F)
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     Clara Forsyth McGuire is the daughter of John Peyton McGuire II and Clara Forsyth Mason. She married Claudius F. Smith on 22 January 1891.

Claudius F. Smith (M)

     He married Clara Forsyth McGuire on 22 January 1891.

Clara M. Smith (F)
b. May 1894, d. January 1967
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     She married Randall Coleman. Clara M. Smith was born in May 1894. She was the daughter of Claudius F. Smith and Clara Forsyth McGuire. Clara M. Smith died in January 1967 at age 72.

Randall Coleman (M)
d. June 1954

     He married Clara M. Smith. Randall Coleman died in June 1954.

Randall Carlisle Coleman (M)
b. 14 June 1920, d. 20 February 1996
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     Randall Carlisle Coleman married Caroline Abell. Randall Carlisle Coleman married June Andrews. Randall Carlisle Coleman married Caroline McBride Morrel. Randall was born on 14 June 1920. He was the son of Randall Coleman and Clara M. Smith. Randall Carlisle Coleman died on 20 February 1996 at age 75.¹

Dorothea Bankhead Lee (F)
b. 15 July 1874, d. 30 July 1959
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     Dorothea was born on 15 July 1874. She was the daughter of John Mason Lee and Nora Bankhead. As of 20 February 1907,her married name was Antrim.¹ She married Joseph Linwood Antrim at Hanover Co., Va., on 20 February 1907.¹ Dorothea died on 30 July 1959 at age 85.

Joseph Linwood Antrim (M)
b. 20 August 1858, d. 10 October 1912

     Joseph was born on 20 August 1858. He married Dorothea Bankhead Lee at Hanover Co., Va., on 20 February 1907.¹ Joseph died on 10 October 1912 at age 54.

Nora Lee Antrim (F)
b. 17 February 1908, d. 3 December 1995
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     Nora was born at Richmond, Va., on 17 February 1908. She was the daughter of Joseph Linwood Antrim and Dorothea Bankhead Lee. Nora Lee Antrim died on 3 December 1995 at age 87.¹

Anne Corinne Mason (F)
b. 6 November 1870, d. 25 April 1953
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     Anne was born on 6 November 1870. She was the daughter of Richard Alexander Thadeus Mason and Mary Rosa Blount. She married Edward David Hall at Savannah, Ga., on 2 November 1895. Anne died on 25 April 1953 at Silver Spring, Md., at age 82. Her body was interred after 25 April 1953 at Washington, D.C..

Edward David Hall (M)
b. 12 November 1868, d. 24 June 1932

     Edward was born on 12 November 1868. He married Anne Corinne Mason at Savannah, Ga., on 2 November 1895. Edward died on 24 June 1932 at age 63.

Marie Antoinette Hall (F)
b. 9 October 1900, d. 27 February 1984
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     Marie was born on 9 October 1900. She was the daughter of Edward David Hall and Anne Corinne Mason. She married Joseph Paul Smith on 9 July 1920. Marie died on 27 February 1984 at age 83.

Joseph Paul Smith (M)

     He married Marie Antoinette Hall on 9 July 1920.

Dorothy Lee Smith (F)
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     Dorothy Lee Smith is the daughter of Joseph Paul Smith and Marie Antoinette Hall. She married Rodney Carl Smith on 30 August 1952.

Rodney Carl Smith (M)

     He married Dorothy Lee Smith on 30 August 1952.

George D. Fowles (M)

     He married Sarah Ellen Hooe.

Sarah Ellen Hooe (F)

     She married George D. Fowles.

Ellen Lee (F)
b. 1873
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     Ellen was born in 1873. She was the daughter of Fitzhugh Lee and Ellen Bernard Fowles. She married James Cooper Rhea at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York, on 6 June 1901.

Fitzhugh Lee (M)
b. 6 June 1875, d. 12 November 1954
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     Officer in USA. d.s.p. He married Susan (Fletcher) Cole. Fitzhugh Lee was born on 6 June 1875 at Alexandria, Va.. He was the son of Fitzhugh Lee and Ellen Bernard Fowles. Fitzhugh died on 12 November 1954 at Tucson, Az., at age 79. He was buried after 12 November 1954 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va..

George Mason Lee (M)
b. 1879, d. 15 October 1934
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     George served in the military. George was born in 1879. He was the son of Fitzhugh Lee and Ellen Bernard Fowles. He married Kathro Larrabee Burton on 4 April 1904.¹ George died on 15 October 1934 at Baltimore, Md..² He was buried on 18 October 1934 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va..

Ann Fitzhugh Lee (F)
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     Ann Fitzhugh Lee was the daughter of Fitzhugh Lee and Ellen Bernard Fowles. Her common name was Nannie. She married Lewis Brown Jr. at St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Virginia, on 15 February 1905.¹

Virginia Lee (F)
b. 1886, d. 13 June 1968
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     Virginia Lee was born in 1886 at Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of Fitzhugh Lee and Ellen Bernard Fowles. As of 25 September 1907,her married name was Montgomery. She married John Carter Montgomery at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., on 25 September 1907.¹ Virginia Lee died on 13 June 1968 at Coronado, California.²

William Bankhead (M)

     He married Dorothea Minor.

Dorothea Minor (F)

     She married William Bankhead.

Ann Mason Lee (F)
b. 1877, d. 1939
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     Her common name was Nannie. Ann was born in 1877. She was the daughter of John Mason Lee and Nora Bankhead. Ann died in 1939.

Bessie Winston Lee (F)
b. 1877
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     Bessie died. Bessie was born in 1877. She was the daughter of John Mason Lee and Nora Bankhead. She married Charles Patteson Cardwell in October 1900.

John Mason Lee Jr. (M)
b. 1878
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     His body was interred at Stafford, Va., at Aquia Church. John died. John was born in 1878. He was the son of John Mason Lee and Nora Bankhead. He married Rachel Trimble on 19 April 1910.

William Bankhead Lee (M)
b. 26 July 1882, d. 30 July 1938
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     William was born on 26 July 1882. He was the son of John Mason Lee and Nora Bankhead. He married Edith Balch on 8 March 1919. William died on 30 July 1938 at Widewater, Stafford co., Va., at age 56.¹

John Warfield Johnston (M)

     He married Nichetti Buchanan Floyd.

Nichetti Buchanan Floyd (F)

     She married John Warfield Johnston.

Johnston Lee (M)
b. 14 April 1870, d. 25 June 1909
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     Johnston was born at Abingdon, Va., on 14 April 1870. He was the son of Henry Carter Lee and Sally Buchanan Floyd Johnston. Johnston died on 25 June 1909 at age 39. His body was interred in 1909.

Sydney Smith Lee (M)
b. 20 September 1871
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     Died unmarried. Sydney was born at Abingdon, Va., on 20 September 1871. He was the son of Henry Carter Lee and Sally Buchanan Floyd Johnston.

William Floyd Lee (M)
b. 5 September 1873
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     William was born at Abington, Va., on 5 September 1873. He was the son of Henry Carter Lee and Sally Buchanan Floyd Johnston.

Anne Mason Lee (F)
b. 10 July 1877
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     Anne was born on 10 July 1877. She was the daughter of Henry Carter Lee and Sally Buchanan Floyd Johnston.