Paul Bascom Quillen

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Paul B Quellins [Quillen]
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry H Quellins [Quillen]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Elizbeth Quellins [Quillen]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry H Quillen 39
Elizbeth Quillen 32
L*Ian Quillen 15
Virginia Quillen 12
George Quillen 8
Henery Quillen 6
Paul B Quillen 4
Fred Quillen 2

1930 Census
Name: Paul Quillen
Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Quillen 49
Elizabeth Quillen 43
George Quillen 19
Henry Quillen 16
Paul Quillen 14
Fred Quillen 12
Carroll Quillen 6

1940 Census
Name: Paul B Quillen
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Street: Shawnee
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wise, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wise, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Pay Roll Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $25
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul B Quillen 24
Jennie T Quillen 22
James T Gilley 37 [brother-in-law]
Jesse R Gilley 29 [sister-in-law]

OBITUARY

Quillen, Paul B., 95, of Greensboro, NC and formerly of Big Stone Gap, VA, was born on February 4, 1916 in Roda Virginia, died on Friday (August 26, 2011) in Greensboro, NC.

He was the fifth child of Henry H. and Elizabeth Stapleton Quillen. He was graduated from Appalachia High School in 1934. He was the starting guard on their 1933 Virginia State Championship football team and received a football scholarship to the University of Richmond.

After returning to Southwest Virginia, he worked briefly in the coal mines but was quickly placed in the company store and payroll due to his superior math knowledge. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Helen Weaver, but lost her and their daughter, Elizabeth Flo, in childbirth the next year.

He married his beloved wife, Jennie Athlene Tate, on March 4, 1939 and they were married 60 years and 10 months at her death .

At the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted into the Army in 1942 and was accepted into Officers' Candidate School and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. He served, with distinction in Anti Aircraft and in the European Theater of War earning a Bronze Star and other awards for heroic actions. He served under Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army. After the end of the war, he served in Military Intelligence and helped war ravaged refugees return to their homes in Europe. In June, 1946 he was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain.

Paul was christened in the Roda Methodist Church, belonged to East Stone Gap Methodist and most of his religious life he belonged to Trinity United Methodist Church in Big Stone Gap VA. For many years he was treasurer of this church and in the Men's Club. During his lifetime, he worked for Stonega Coke and Coal, Appalachia National Bank, owned an Esso Service Station, and worked for Westmoreland Coal Co. He enjoyed nature immensely and inspired that love in others.

He was a founding and charter member of the Big Stone Gap Rescue Squad, a 65 year member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 57 year member of the Powell Valley Shrine Club, a Mason, a member of the Big Stone Gap Sports Club, and loved to hunt deer and rabbit and fish. He and Jennie moved to Greensboro NC in February of 1882 to be closed to family after having lived in Wise County most of their lives.

He leaves behind a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Claywell (Doyle) of Greensboro NC; grandchildren, Traci Elizabeth Murphy (Sean) and Christopher Doyle Claywell both of Greensboro NC ; Brett Quillen Claywell of Hollywood CA; and great grandson, Sean Doyle Murphy of Greensboro; brother, Carroll Quillen (Shirley) of Mt. Dora FL , and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wives, Jennie and Helen, baby Elizabeth, parents Henry and Elizabeth Quillen, 3 brothers and 2 sisters and many friends.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church (E. 1st St. and Wyandotte Ave) on Sat., Sept. 2, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the church on Sun., Sept. 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Ken LaDuke officiating.

A military graveside service, with local V.F.W. and D.A.V. posts and the VA National Guard Honors Team, will follow in Glencoe Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro NC , 2500 Summit Ave. , Greensboro NC 27405 or Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 217, Big Stone Gap VA 24219.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Paul Bascom Quillin
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Wise Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75724740

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Paul B. Quillen
Last Residence: 27406 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 4 Feb 1916
Died: 26 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Paul married Jennie Atheline TATE. Jennie (daughter of Robert Belt TATE and Mary Catherine Gilley) was born 15 Dec 1917, Wise County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 2000, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Doyle Claywell. [Group Sheet]

Traci married Sean Murphy. [Group Sheet]