Ex-husband Cabot married again, to Alice R. Switzer ( ? - ? ). They bore two children of their own -- Francis "Rhodes" Vickers and Earl Michael Vickers.  

Cabot died at the age of 72 on April 14, 1953, in Charleston

~ Son George Cabot "Jack" Vickers ~

Son George Cabot Vickers (1909-1965) was born on May 17, 1909 in Johnstown, Cambria County, PA.

He relocated in infancy to West Virginia and spent the balance of his years in Charleston.

His first wife was Wanda Lester ( ? - ? ).

Together, they became the parents of a son, Edward "Cabot" Vickers.

Their marriage ended in divorce, and Wanda wed again to Howard Mayes and remained in Charleston.

George later married Erma Whittington ( ? - ? ).

Erma had been previously married and brought  three children into her marriage with George -- Gene Whittington, Norma Nunley and Wanda Drake. 

Circa 1957, George served as the Chief of Police in Chesapeake (Cedar Grove), near Charleston. He also managed a local roller skating rink and circa 1960 was manager of sports service at Watt Powell Park, the home of the Charleston Senators minor league baseball team, affiliated between 1952 and 1960 with the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators. He also was manager of the Milner-Ruffner Cafeteria. 

In the mid-1960s, George resided at 409 1/2 Elizabeth Street. He passed away in Charleston on Feb. 19, 1965, at the age of 55. He is buried in Charleston's Spring Hill Cemetery.

Son Edward "Cabot" Vickers (1945-1975) was born on March 30, 1945 in Charleston. He was united in matrimony with Drema ( ? - ? ). Cabot served in the U.S. Army in young manhood, with a posting to Fort Benning, GA. In the 1970s, he earned a living as a construction worker. They made a home on Midway Drive in Dunbar near Charleston but appear to have separated. Tragically, on Valentine's Day 1975, after a domestic dispute, he chose to end his life with a gun. He was rushed to Charleston Area Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. An obituary was published in the Charleston Sunday Gazette-Mail in which a brother, "Martin Mayes of Charleston," was named as a survivor. Rev. Donald Gatewood presided over the funeral rites. He sleeps for the ages in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston. An epitaph on the grave marker reads: "In his will is our peace." 

~ Daughter Elizabeth Minerd (Vickers) Johnson Hale ~

Elizabeth and Elsworth Hale

Daughter Elizabeth Minerd Vickers (1911-2001) was born on Feb. 20, 1911.

She was married twice. Her first husband was Robert E. Johnson ( ? - ? ). They were joined in wedlock on July 12, 1929, when she was age 18.

The Johnsons resided in Charleston and bore one son, William Walter "Michael" Johnson, also known as "Michael W. Johnson."

When the federal census was taken in 1930, the 19-year-old Elizabeth and her divorced, 43-year-old uncle William Edward Geiger resided as lodgers in the Washington Street home of Walter and Lula Jones in Charleston.

The U.S. Census for 1940 may show her sharing a home with her son and uncle William Geiger in Charleston. What is confusing in the record is that her name is "Frances" and birthplace given as "North Carolina."

On April 12, 1948, at the age of 37, Elizabeth remarried, to James "Elsworth" Hale (1913-1969), a native of Stollings, WV. The wedding took place in Kentucky, at the town of Catlettsburg, Boyd County, officiated by the Rev. O.P. Smith.

The Hales lived in Charleston and bore a family of three daughters, Della Marie Hale, Donna Sue Mastrangelo Borchers and Trina Abbate.

Elizabeth's unmarried uncle William resided in their home for many years. Said an obituary, "She took great pleasure in cooking, crocheting, gardening (growing some of the most beautifully colored roses) and bird watching. She extended her friendliness, generosity and warmth to everyone she met."

Sadness blanketed the family when, at age 56, James died in Raleigh, WV on Sept. 11, 1969. His remains were lowered into eternal rest in Logan Memorial Park in McConnell, Logan County, WV.

Circa 1997, she relocated to North Carolina where her eldest daughter was residing in Durham, NC. She stayed for the remaining four years of her life. She passed away in Carver Nursing Home at the age of 90 on Oct. 19, 2001. The family asked that any memorial gifts be made to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Elizabeth's daughters Donna and Trina graciously have provided content for this biography.

Son William Walter "Michael" Johnson (1930-2006) was born in about 1930 in Charleston. He lived in adulthood in Pennsylvania and then circa 1969 relocated to Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Michael entered into marriage with Jane Ciccozzi ( ? - ? ). She brought five stepchildren into the union -- Rita Harris, Patricia Dimino, Brenda Whitman, Joseph Ciccozzi and Anthony Ciccozzi. Michael was employed for 29 years by the street department of the City of Cuyahoga and retired from the position. They held a membership in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with Michael giving of his time as a lector, eucharist and cup minister. Sadly, at the age of 76, he passed away on July 24, 2006. An obituary in the Akron Beacon Journal said that he was survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A mass of the resurrection was conducted in the family church, with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery. The family made a request that any memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.

• Step-granddaughter Rita Harris settled in Akron, OH.

• Step-granddaughter Patricia married Louis Dimino. The pair put down roots in Matawan, NJ.

• Step-granddaughter Brenda Whitman has made a home in West Hill, CA.

• Step-grandson Joseph Ciccozzi entered into marriage with Sandy. They have dwelled in Kent, OH.

• Step-grandson Anthony Ciccozzi was joined in wedlock with Krista and moved to Kennesaw, GA.

Daughter Donna Sue Hale (1951-2023) was born on Jan. 5, 1951 in Charleston. She appears to have been twice-wed. Her first spouse, in 1972, was Norge Ronald Mastrangelo Jr. (1951- ? ). Their wedding was held in the Bronx, NY. One son of this union was Norge Ronald Mastrangelo III. Their marriage ended in divorce circa 1981, also in the Bronx. In time she married again to (?) Borchers. They produced a daugher, Cindy Lynn Borchers. Said an obituary, "Donna was a kind and loving woman who enjoyed gardening, jewely making and oil painting. She "never met a stranger" and was always friendly and approachable to anyone and everyone she met." Living in Cos Cob, CT in 2017, she and her sister Trina submitted photographs of themselves for posting on our 2017 national reunion page devoted to "Selfies." Her final home was in Derby, CT. After a lengthy illness, Donna died at the age of 72 on April 7, 2023. Among her survivors were six grandchildren. In an obituary, the family suggested that any memorial contributions be made to the Myositis Association.

• Grandson Norge Ronald Mastrangelo III ( ? -living)

• Granddaughter Cindy Lynn Borchers ( ? -living)

Daughter Della Marie Hale ( ? -living) has resided for many years in Durham, North Carolina.

Daughter Trina Jane Hale (1953-living) was born in 1953. She wed Edward Abbate ( ? - ? ). Their sole offspring is Elizabeth Ann Abbate. They have made their home on Long Island, NY.

• Granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Abbate ( ? -living) has resided in New York.

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