Clifton Oral Clark1,2,3

M, b. July 28, 1934, d. June 26, 2006
     Clifton Oral Clark was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.4,3 He was born on July 28, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,2,6,3 He married Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Carr, daughter of Isaac McKinley "Ken" Carr and Elva Rebecca "Elvy" Whitenack, on July 12, 1953.7,4,3,8 Clifton Oral Clark died on June 26, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.5,4,1,3 He Clifton O. Clark, 71, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2006. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me, A crown of righteousness, Which the Lord, the righteous judge, Shall give me at that day: And not to me only, But unto all them also that love His appearing." He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Bell Jenkins and Harry O. Clark. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth "Liz" Carr Clark; daughter, Cindy Jack and husband Malcolm of San Diego, Calif; son, Robert Clifton Clark of Botetourt and fiance, Terry Sloan; daughter, Rebecca Dietrich and husband Steven of Catawba; grandchildren, Malcolm Clark Jack (M.J.), and Brandon Robert Jack of San Diego, Calif. Also surviving Clifton are two loving brothers, Dick Clark and fiance, Sandi Edwards, and Carroll Clark and wife Susan; half-sister, Pat Davis and husband, Charlie of Shawsville, Va; and many nieces and nephews. Clifton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway, and was a Life Member of National P.T.A. He was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church for over 60 years, a Sunday School Teacher, and Youth Leader for young people, member and teacher of Fellowship Sunday School Class, member of PEOPLE group, LIFL, choir, chairman of Deacons, finance committee, and Mens Prayer Breakfast. He was a member of Villa Heights Lions Club, K-Mart Breakfast Friends, and Santa Claus to many children in the Roanoke Valley through the N & W Christmas Cheer. He was a basketball coach for Williamson Road Recreation Club for over 15 years. He was a very loyal Hokie Fan. Clifton loved children and young people and had many friends all over the Roanoke Valley. Clifton 's family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2006 and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Oakey's North Chapel. A service celebrating Clifton 's life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2006 at Villa Heights Baptist Church, 4080 Challenge Ave., Roanoke, Va. with the Rev. Brian Clingenpeel and the Rev. "Chips" Doyle officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bus Fund of Villa Heights Baptist Church. on June 29, 2006.4

Family

Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Carr b. February 1, 1935, d. January 11, 2023
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Carr, daughter of Isaac McKinley "Ken" Carr and Elva Rebecca "Elvy" Whitenack, on July 12, 1953.7,4,3,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clifton O. Clark obituary in the Jun 29, 2006 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elva Whitenack Carr obituary in the Jun 5, 1990 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Carr Clark obituary in the Jan 15, 2023 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cynthia Elizabeth Clark obituary in Jun 6, 2020 edition.

Cynthia Elizabeth "Cindy" Clark1,2,3

F, b. January 9, 1961, d. May 30, 2020
FatherClifton Oral Clark4,1,2,5 b. July 28, 1934, d. June 26, 2006
MotherElizabeth Ann "Liz" Carr4,1,2,5 b. February 1, 1935, d. January 11, 2023
     Her married name was Jack.1 Cynthia Elizabeth "Cindy" Clark married Malcolm Jack.1 Cynthia Elizabeth "Cindy" Clark was born on January 9, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 She died on May 30, 2020 at Virginia at age 59.2 She On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Cynthia Elizabeth Clark lost her battle with breast cancer and went to be with the Lord. Cindy was born in Roanoke, Va., on January 9, 1961. Cindy graduated from William Fleming High School in 1979. She was a varsity cheerleader and in the honor society. She graduated in the top 10 of her class. Cindy graduated from Roanoke College in 1983 with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. She was Vice-President of the Chi Omega Sorority. Cindy moved to San Diego, Calif., and started a family in 1989, having two sons. She realized that she really wanted to be a teacher and went back to school achieving her teaching certificate and degree in education. Cindy taught at the Ronald McDonald House and then she taught special needs children at Kumeyaay Elementary School. Cindy was predeceased by her father, Clifton O. Clark. She is survived by her mama, Elizabeth Clark; brother, Bob Clark and Terry; sister, Becky and husband, Steve Dietrich; sons, Malcom Jack and Brandon Jack; also her life partner, Jim Ray, who helped care for Cindy until the very end. on June 6, 2020.2

Family

Malcolm Jack
Marriage*She married Malcolm Jack.1 
Children
  • Malcolm Clark "M.J." Jack1,2,5
  • Brandon Robert Jack1,2,5

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clifton O. Clark obituary in the Jun 29, 2006 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cynthia Elizabeth Clark obituary in Jun 6, 2020 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elva Whitenack Carr obituary in the Jun 5, 1990 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Carr Clark obituary in the Jan 15, 2023 edition.

Anna Elizabeth "Annie" "Emma" Hall1,2

F, b. July, 1882
FatherJohn Lee Hall1,2 b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900
MotherMary Elizabeth Carr3,4,1,2 b. October, 1855
     Anna Elizabeth "Annie" "Emma" Hall was born in July, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 She married Silas M. Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on December 21, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of December 21, 1899,her married name was Kelley.

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 25, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as married but living without her husband in the household of her mother Mary Carr Hall3
1910Dwelling 163, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as a widow using her maiden name in the household of her mother Mary4

Family

Silas M. Kelley b. June 23, 1868, d. May 17, 1914
Marriage*Anna Elizabeth "Annie" "Emma" Hall married Silas M. Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on December 21, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Mary Prudence Hall1,2,3

F, b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
FatherJohn Lee Hall1,3 b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900
MotherMary Elizabeth Carr1,3 b. October, 1855
     Mary Prudence Hall was born on November 12, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,5 She married William Crawford "Will" Vest, son of Samuel Anderson Vest and Delilah Ann Moran, on January 11, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of January 11, 1900,her married name was Vest. Mary Prudence Hall died on February 20, 1932 at age 47.5

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 35, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 86, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 209, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia9

Family

William Crawford "Will" Vest b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
Marriage*Mary Prudence Hall married William Crawford "Will" Vest, son of Samuel Anderson Vest and Delilah Ann Moran, on January 11, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  11. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Juliana Katherine Hall1,2,3

F, b. October 24, 1886, d. April 19, 1991
FatherJohn Lee Hall1,4,3 b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900
MotherMary Elizabeth Carr5,6,1,4,3 b. October, 1855
     Her Social Security Number was 226-74-4856.4 Juliana Katherine Hall was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,2,3 She was born on October 24, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 25, 1885.4,3 As of circa 1910,her married name was Davis.8,9 She married James Washington Davis circa 1910.8,9,10 Juliana Katherine Hall died on April 19, 1991 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 104.7,2,3 She Juliana Katherine Davis, age 104, died Friday, April 19, 1991, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Cloe Allen of Newport; Elizabeth Womack of Floyd; three sons, Daniel Davis and Gold Davis, both of Blacksburg; Everette Davis of Elliston; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. in the Halls United Methodist Church, Ironto, Va., with the Rev. Homer D. Sawyer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hoy-McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on April 20, 1991.2

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1900Dwelling 25, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 163, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 206, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia12
1930Dwelling 428, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia9
1940Dwelling 8, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia13

Occupation

1910Farm laborer6

Family

James Washington Davis b. January 2, 1879, d. April 24, 1944
Marriage*Juliana Katherine Hall married James Washington Davis circa 1910.8,9,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juliana Katherine Davis obituary in the Apr 20, 1991 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S249] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Hall's Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Chloe Davis Allen obituary in the Jan 4, 2004 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everette Roscoe Davis obituary in the Mar 6, 2008 edition.
  11. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gold Robert Davis obituary in the May 22, 2010 edition.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Davis Womack obituary in the Sep 5, 2013 edition.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  17. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Daniel Davis obituary in the Feb 10, 2002 edition.
  18. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  19. [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Lee Hall1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 6, 1890, d. May 18, 1980
FatherJohn Lee Hall1,4 b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900
MotherMary Elizabeth Carr1,6,4 b. October, 1855
     John Lee Hall was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.7,4,8 His Social Security Number was 236-18-2361.9 He was born on March 6, 1890 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 17, 1891.3,7,4,9 He married Minnie Emma Hall, daughter of Andrew Merritt Hall and Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins, on February 10, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,5,8 John Lee Hall died on May 18, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.7,4,8 He John Lee Hall, age 90, of 3906 Greenlawn Ave., N.W., passed away Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Minnie Emma Hall; one son, Estile A. Hall, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Effie Franklin, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Cass Davis, Catawba; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Interment to follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 19, 1980.8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 25, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 85, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 73, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 284, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 157, District 10-18, Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia13
1950Dwelling 72, District 10-34, Staunton District, Bedford Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1910Farmer10
1920Farmer11
1930House building contractor12
1940Coal miner13
1950Farmer14

Family

Minnie Emma Hall b. September 30, 1893, d. November 4, 1982
Marriage*John Lee Hall married Minnie Emma Hall, daughter of Andrew Merritt Hall and Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins, on February 10, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,5,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Emma Hall obituary in the Nov 5, 1982 edition.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Lee Hall obituary in the May 19, 1980 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estile Andrew Hall obituary in the Jul 20, 2005 edition.
  16. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  18. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Issac T. Thrash

M, b. after 1790, d. 1869
FatherJacob Thrash Sr.1 b. circa 1742, d. 1815
MotherKatherine Charles
     Issac T. Thrash was born after 1790.1 He married Nancy Thompson on February 11, 1810 at Putnam Co., Georgia.1 Issac T. Thrash died in 1869 at Meriwether Co., Georgia.1

Family

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860
Marriage*He married Nancy Thompson on February 11, 1810 at Putnam Co., Georgia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

William Crawford "Will" Vest1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
FatherSamuel Anderson Vest1,9,5,6 b. April 11, 1852, d. December 4, 1923
MotherDelilah Ann Moran1,9,5 b. December 9, 1849, d. November 19, 1914
     William Crawford "Will" Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 His Social Security Number was 235-05-1325.6 He was born on April 2, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10,9,5,11,6 He married Mary Prudence Hall, daughter of John Lee Hall and Mary Elizabeth Carr, on January 11, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 William Crawford "Will" Vest married Addie Lee Via on September 4, 1933.12,7,8 William Crawford "Will" Vest died on February 15, 1951 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 69.6

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1900Dwelling 35, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1910Dwelling 86, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 209, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 175, District 41-17, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1900Farmer1
1900Farm laborer14
1910Farmer2
1920Farmer3
1930House carpenter4
1940Coal miner15

Family 1

Mary Prudence Hall b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
Marriage*William Crawford "Will" Vest married Mary Prudence Hall, daughter of John Lee Hall and Mary Elizabeth Carr, on January 11, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 
Children

Family 2

Addie Lee Via b. April 18, 1900, d. April 10, 1994
Marriage*William Crawford "Will" Vest married Addie Lee Via on September 4, 1933.12,7,8 

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Crawford Vest death certificate.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Vest Midkiff obituary in the Jan 16, 1999 edition.
  8. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  9. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  10. [S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
  11. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Addie Lee Vest obituary in the Apr 11, 1994 edition.
  13. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  17. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Frank Everett Vest1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 30, 1902, d. November 13, 1977
FatherWilliam Crawford "Will" Vest2,1,6,7,8,4 b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
MotherMary Prudence Hall2,1,6,7,8,4 b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1114.9 Frank Everett Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 He married Dora Myrtle Thomas, daughter of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown.3,6,7 Frank Everett Vest was born on April 30, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.10,9,6,7,11,4,5 He married Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne on December 28, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,7,11,12 Frank Everett Vest died on November 13, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.3,6,7,4 He Frank Everett Vest, age 75, of 813 Fairhurst Dr. NW, died in a local hospital Sunday night. Mr. Vest was a retired Carpenter and a member B.P.O. Elk. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Thomas Vest; stepmother, Mrs. W. C. Vest, Salem; two sisters Mrs. David (Gertie) Walters, Mrs. James (Elvah) Smith, both of Vinton; half sister, Mrs. Randy (Barbara) Midkiff, Salem. Services will be 12 noon Tuesday at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel. Interment will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Cemetery, Beckley, W. Va. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke. on November 15, 1977.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 86, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 86, District 13, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia13
1940Dwelling 325, District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1930Coal mine machine man13
1940Coal mine machine man14

Family 1

Dora Myrtle Thomas b. circa 1904
Marriage*Frank Everett Vest married Dora Myrtle Thomas, daughter of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown.3,6,7 

Family 2

Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne b. December 7, 1907, d. January 13, 1966
Marriage*Frank Everett Vest married Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne on December 28, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,7,11,12 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Everett Vest obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Payne marriage record.
  12. [S593] Daily Press, From the Goldie Lee Vest obituary in the Jan 14, 1966 edition.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harry Elmer Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. January 21, 1908, d. November 10, 1968
FatherWilliam Crawford "Will" Vest5,6,1,2,7 b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
MotherMary Prudence Hall5,6,1,2,7 b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1150.8 Harry Elmer Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.7 He and Mary Ingram were divorced.9 Harry Elmer Vest was born on January 21, 1908 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.1,8,10,7,4 He married Mary Ingram circa 1925.1,11,2 Harry Elmer Vest married Margaret Louise Garten circa 1946.12 Harry Elmer Vest died on November 10, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.3,7 He Funeral services for Harry E. Vest, 60, of Crab Orchard will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in MacArthur with Rev. K. C. Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Emmett Lilly, Mason Allen, Ed Cochrane and John Billings. He died at 11 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital following a 10 year illness. Born Jan. 21, 1908 in San Diego, Calif. and is the son of the late William C. and Mary Beth Vest. He was a retired miner and last worked for the Richwood Sewell and Coal Company. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, at home; seven sons, William of Los Angeles, Calif., First Sgt. Herman, stationed in Vietnam, Ralph E. of Roanoke, Va., Roy of Rockaway, N. J., Harry E. of Midway, Dale and James at home; ten daughters, Mrs. Marie Tankersley of Coal City, Mrs. Irene Burks of Mountain Lake, N.J., Mrs. Jeneva of Mountain Lake, N.J., Mrs. Betty Lou Day of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Shirley Graham of Beckley, Carol, Linda, Patricia and Robin, all at home; one brother, Everett of Newport News, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Meador of Vinton, Va., Mrs. William M. Urick Jr., of Vinton, Va., Mrs. Barbara Midkiff of Salem, Va; 27 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home in MacArthur after 5 p.m. today. on November 12, 1968.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 86, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 653, District 11, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 147, Enumeration District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1930Coal mine trackman11
1940Coal loader13

Family 1

Mary Ingram b. July 24, 1909, d. March 11, 1979
Divorce*Harry Elmer Vest and Mary Ingram were divorced.9 
Marriage* Harry Elmer Vest married Mary Ingram circa 1925.1,11,2 
Children

Family 2

Margaret Louise Garten b. October 26, 1928, d. January 17, 1992
Marriage*Harry Elmer Vest married Margaret Louise Garten circa 1946.12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harry Elmer Vest death record.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Graham-Vest marriage record.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy L. Vest obituary in the May 11, 2007 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tankersley-Vest marriage record.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Pepe marriage record.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Day-Vest marriage record.
  20. [S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the James Herbert Vest obituary.
  21. [S798] Register Herald, From the Margaret Patricia Vest Buchanan obituary in the Nov 23, 2016 edition.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Billings marriage record.

Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 7, 1916, d. December 1, 1990
FatherWilliam Crawford "Will" Vest1,2,7,4,6 b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
MotherMary Prudence Hall1,2,7,4,6 b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
     Her Social Security Number was 230-10-6390.8 Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.5 She was born on July 7, 1916 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,9,6 As of October 2, 1932,her married name was Wertz.9 She married Carl Clinton Wertz on October 2, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,4,9 Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest and Carl Clinton Wertz were divorced on August 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.10 As of December 16, 1947,her married name was Meador.6 Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest married Wray Pollard Meador on December 16, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,11 As of June 28, 1974,her married name was Walters.6 Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest married David Lee "Dave" Walters on June 28, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,7,4,5,6 Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest died on December 1, 1990 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.5 She Mrs. Virginia (Gertie) Walters, age 74, of the Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, died Saturday, December 1, 1990. She was the widow of Wray P. Meador and David Lee Walters. She was a member of the Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are one sister, Elvah V. Smith, Vinton; half sister, Barbara Midkiff, Salem; stepmother, Addie Vest, Salem; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Byron Wilkinson and the Rev. Dr. George Wesley Jones officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on December 2, 1990.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 209, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2

Family 1

Carl Clinton Wertz b. June 11, 1915, d. February 2, 1991
Marriage*Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest married Carl Clinton Wertz on October 2, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,4,9 
Divorce* Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest and Carl Clinton Wertz were divorced on August 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.10 

Family 2

Wray Pollard Meador b. June 8, 1920, d. November 18, 1971
Marriage*Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest married Wray Pollard Meador on December 16, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,11 

Family 3

David Lee "Dave" Walters b. May 20, 1927, d. May 15, 1982
Marriage*Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest married David Lee "Dave" Walters on June 28, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,7,4,5,6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Everett Vest obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Walters obituary in the Dec 2, 1990 edition.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  10. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Elvah Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. February 27, 1918, d. April 11, 2008
FatherWilliam Crawford "Will" Vest1,2,7,3,5 b. April 2, 1881, d. February 15, 1951
MotherMary Prudence Hall1,2,7,3,5 b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-8316.8 Mary Elvah Vest was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,6 She married James E. Smith Sr.9,7,3,4 Her married name was Smith. Mary Elvah Vest was born on February 27, 1918 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,3,8,5,6 As of March 22, 1941,her married name was Urick.5 She married William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr. on March 22, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 Mary Elvah Vest died on April 11, 2008 at Virginia at age 90.8,4,6 She Elvah Vest Smith, 90, of Vinton, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008. She was a member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church. Elvah was a charter member of the Vinton Women's Club. She was a hairdresser in her home for many years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William M. (Bill) Urick Jr. and James E. Smith Sr; and also by a son, William M. (Mickey) Urick III. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Nancy H. Urick, of Vinton; One grandson, Tim Urick, of Roanoke; a granddaughter, Dena Urick D'Aiuto and her husband, Jeff, of Goodview; a greatgranddaughter, Jewell Anne McRoy, of Goodview; a nephew, Stephen Urick, of Roanoke; and a great-nephew, Brandon Urick, of Virginia Beach. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008, in Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Donald W. Baldwin officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 13, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on April 13, 2008.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 53, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 209, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2

Family 1

James E. Smith Sr.
Marriage*Mary Elvah Vest married James E. Smith Sr.9,7,3,4 

Family 2

William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr. b. June 16, 1918, d. December 6, 1965
Marriage*Mary Elvah Vest married William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr. on March 22, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elvah Vest Smith obituary in the Apr 13, 2008 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
  7. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Everett Vest obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Urick obituary in the May 30, 2003 edition.

Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 7, 1907, d. January 13, 1966
     Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on December 7, 1907 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,5 She married Frank Everett Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on December 28, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of December 28, 1925,her married name was Vest.3 Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne died on January 13, 1966 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 58.4,5 She Mrs. Goldie Lee Vest, 58, of 23 Culpepper Ave., Newport News, died Thursday in Riverside Hospital after several weeks illness. She had been a Newport News resident the past 11 years and was a native of West Virginia. Surviving are her husband, Everett Vest; her father, W. J. Payne of Sprague, W.Va; four sisters, Mrs. Opal Bowden of Yuma, Ariz., Mrs. Oma Sampson of Welch, W.Va., Mrs. May CaGenie of Allen Junction, W.Va., and Miss Genevia Payne of Sprague, W.Va; and two brothers, Oakie Payne of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Owen Payne of Baltimore, Md. on January 14, 1966.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 86, District 13, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 325, District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Frank Everett Vest b. April 30, 1902, d. November 13, 1977
Marriage*Golda Lee "Goldie" Payne married Frank Everett Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on December 28, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Payne marriage record.
  4. [S593] Daily Press, From the Goldie Lee Vest obituary in the Jan 14, 1966 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dora Myrtle Thomas1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1904
FatherN. C. Thomas4
MotherJulia A. Unknown4
     Dora Myrtle Thomas married Frank Everett Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall.1,2,3 Her married name was Vest. Dora Myrtle Thomas was born circa 1904 at Virginia.5

Family

Frank Everett Vest b. April 30, 1902, d. November 13, 1977
Marriage*She married Frank Everett Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Everett Vest obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
  2. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S3614] Fincastle Herald, The, From the Lelia Thomas Cannaday obituary in the Feb 3, 1983 edition.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ingram1,2,3,4

F, b. July 24, 1909, d. March 11, 1979
     Mary Ingram was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4 She and Harry Elmer Vest were divorced.4 Mary Ingram was born on July 24, 1909 at Virginia.3,4 She married Harry Elmer Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, circa 1925.1,5,2 As of circa 1925,her married name was Vest.5 Mary Ingram died on March 11, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.3,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 653, District 11, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 147, Enumeration District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Family

Harry Elmer Vest b. January 21, 1908, d. November 10, 1968
Divorce*Mary Ingram and Harry Elmer Vest were divorced.4 
Marriage* Mary Ingram married Harry Elmer Vest, son of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, circa 1925.1,5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy L. Vest obituary in the May 11, 2007 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph E. Vest obituary in the Jun 7, 2012 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tankersley-Vest marriage record.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Pepe marriage record.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Day-Vest marriage record.

Carl Clinton Wertz1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 11, 1915, d. February 2, 1991
     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6363.6 Carl Clinton Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,3,4 He was born on June 11, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,6,3,5,4 He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on October 2, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,9,1 Carl Clinton Wertz and Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest were divorced on August 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Carl Clinton Wertz died on February 2, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.6,7,3,4 He Carl C. Wertz, age 75, of Roanoke County, died Saturday in a local hospital. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Annie W. and Guy Ferguson, Ola W. Hippert, Hazel W. and Raymond McNulty, all of Roanoke County; a dear friend, Mildred Lapradd, Roanoke; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in Sherwood Burial Park at 2:00 p.m. Monday with Dr. Lester G. Wertz officiating. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel. on February 3, 1991.7

Family

Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest b. July 7, 1916, d. December 1, 1990
Marriage*He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on October 2, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,9,1 
Divorce* Carl Clinton Wertz and Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest were divorced on August 15, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl C. Wertz obituary in the Feb 3, 1991 edition.
  8. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  9. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Wray Pollard Meador1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 8, 1920, d. November 18, 1971
     Wray Pollard Meador was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.5 He was born on June 8, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,4,5 He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on December 16, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5 Wray Pollard Meador died on November 18, 1971 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 51; Died in an auto-truck accident.5

Family

Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest b. July 7, 1916, d. December 1, 1990
Marriage*He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on December 16, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Walters obituary in the Dec 2, 1990 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

David Lee "Dave" Walters1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. May 20, 1927, d. May 15, 1982
     David Lee "Dave" Walters was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,7 He was born on May 20, 1927 at North Carolina.6,7 He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on June 28, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 David Lee "Dave" Walters died on May 15, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.6,7

Family

Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest b. July 7, 1916, d. December 1, 1990
Marriage*He married Virginia Gertrude "Gertie" Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on June 28, 1974 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Everett Vest obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
  2. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Walters obituary in the Dec 2, 1990 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&

William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 16, 1918, d. December 6, 1965
     William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,7 He was born on June 16, 1918 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,5,7 He married Mary Elvah Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on March 22, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,6 William Morris "Bill" Urick Jr. died on December 6, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.5,7

Family

Mary Elvah Vest b. February 27, 1918, d. April 11, 2008
Marriage*He married Mary Elvah Vest, daughter of William Crawford "Will" Vest and Mary Prudence Hall, on March 22, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harry E. Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1968 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elvah Vest Smith obituary in the Apr 13, 2008 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Urick obituary in the May 30, 2003 edition.

William Morris "Mickey" Urick III1,2,3,4

M, b. May 10, 1945, d. May 29, 2003
FatherWilliam Morris "Bill" Urick Jr.1,2 b. June 16, 1918, d. December 6, 1965
MotherMary Elvah Vest1,2 b. February 27, 1918, d. April 11, 2008
     His Social Security Number was 223-64-7056.5 William Morris "Mickey" Urick III was born on May 10, 1945 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,3 He married Nancy Hill circa 1963.1 William Morris "Mickey" Urick III died on May 29, 2003 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.5,1,4 He URICK, William, (Mickey), 58, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2003. He is preceded in death by his father, W.M. (Bill) Urick, Jr. Mickey enjoyed photography, hunting, fishing, and tossing horseshoes with friends. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Hill Urick; son, Tim Urick of Roanoke; daughter, Dena McRoy D'Aiuto and her husband, Jeff; grandchild, Jewell Ann McRoy, all of Goodview; mother, Elva Smith of Vinton; and two cousins, Stephen and Brandon Urick. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2003, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel (982-2221). on May 30, 2003.1

Family

Nancy Hill
Marriage*He married Nancy Hill circa 1963.1 
Children
  • Timothy Wray "Tim" Urick1,2
  • Dena Renee Urick1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Urick obituary in the May 30, 2003 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elvah Vest Smith obituary in the Apr 13, 2008 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Moses Asa "Mosey" Hall1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 12, 1891, d. February 24, 1977
FatherJames Richard "Jim" Hall1,2,6,7,8,5 b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
MotherLucy Jane Aldredge1,2,6,7,5 b. January 10, 1863, d. July 1, 1923
     His Social Security Number was 226-70-2103.9 Moses Asa "Mosey" Hall was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.10,5,11 He was born on February 12, 1891 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and the Iddings book have a birth date of Feb 12, 1890.10,1,9,2,4,5,12,11 He married Lillie Gaye Kelley, daughter of James Marion Kelley and Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, on April 16, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,13,3,5 Moses Asa "Mosey" Hall died on February 24, 1977 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 86.10,2,3,5,11 He Mosey A. Hall, age 86, died in a Montgomery County Hospital Thursday, February 24, 1977. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Gaye Kelley Hall, Floyd; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Yeatts, Floyd; one son, James A. Hall, Radford; one sister, Mrs. Charlie McBride, Eden, N.C; two brothers, J. S. Hall, Middletown; Arlie Hall, Staunton, 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. on March 3, 1977.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 137, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 298, District 38, Mannington, Marion Co., West Virginia14
1930Dwelling 8, District 27, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia15
1940Dwelling 12, District 93-3, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia16
1950Dwelling 258, District 28-36, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia17

Occupation

1910Farm laborer7
1920Gas company bookkeeper14
1930Railway mail clerk15
1940Postal clerk16
1950Mail clerk17

Family

Lillie Gaye Kelley b. July 3, 1893, d. May 12, 1986
Marriage*Moses Asa "Mosey" Hall married Lillie Gaye Kelley, daughter of James Marion Kelley and Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, on April 16, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,13,3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mosey A. Hall obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mrs. C. N. Jewell obituary in the Feb 20, 1935 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  11. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  12. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  13. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  14. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Pencye Jane "Pencie" Hall1,2,3

F, b. January 16, 1897, d. February 24, 1976
FatherJames Richard "Jim" Hall1,4,2,5,6 b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
MotherLucy Jane Aldredge1,4,2,5,6 b. January 10, 1863, d. July 1, 1923
     Pencye Jane "Pencie" Hall was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,3,8 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6307.9 She was born on January 16, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has an incorrect birth date of Jan 16, 1894.7,1,9,8 She married George Haden Rutrough, son of Andrew James Rutrough and Martha Ann Mitchell, on October 24, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,4,3 As of October 24, 1915,her married name was Rutrough. Pencye Jane "Pencie" Hall died on February 24, 1976 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.7,3,8 She FLOYD - Mrs. Pencie Hall Rutrough, age 79, died at her home Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1976. She was the widow of George H. Rutrough. Surviving are three sons, James E. Rutrough, Radford, Julian H. Rutrough, Copper Hill, Hugh P. Rutrough, Salem; one sister, Mrs. Charlie McBride, Eden, N.C; three brothers, Mosey Hall, Floyd, J. Stanton Hall, Middletown, Archie Hall, Staunton; 6 grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on March 4, 1976.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 137, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 115, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 12, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 13, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1950Dwelling 11, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Family

George Haden Rutrough b. July 22, 1883, d. June 17, 1973
Marriage*Pencye Jane "Pencie" Hall married George Haden Rutrough, son of Andrew James Rutrough and Martha Ann Mitchell, on October 24, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Haden Rutrough obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Pencie Hall Rutrough obituary in the Mar 4, 1976 edition.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  15. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Julian Hall Rutrough obituary in the Mar 20, 2011 edition.
  17. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  19. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  20. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Rutrough, Jr. obituary in the Aug 27, 1930 edition.
  21. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Stanton Isaac Hall1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. May 3, 1898, d. June 13, 1979
FatherJames Richard "Jim" Hall1,8,3,9,7 b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
MotherLucy Jane Aldredge1,8,3,7 b. January 10, 1863, d. July 1, 1923
     His Social Security Number was 223-20-4050.10 James Stanton Isaac Hall was buried at Reliance Cemetery, Reliance, Warren Co., Virginia.6,7 He was born on May 3, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,10,6,7 He married Bertha Clay Taylor on September 17, 1925 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,11 James Stanton Isaac Hall died on June 13, 1979 at Winchester, Virginia, at age 81.6,7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 137, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1920Dwelling 61, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 78, District 1, Cedarville, Warren Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 101, District 94.3, Cedarville, Warren Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1920Farmer4
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Bertha Clay Taylor b. December 9, 1907, d. December 8, 1991
Marriage*James Stanton Isaac Hall married Bertha Clay Taylor on September 17, 1925 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S10532] Reliance Cemetery, Warren Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mrs. C. N. Jewell obituary in the Feb 20, 1935 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Taylor marriage record.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Joseph Erby "Jack" Hall1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. February 14, 1900, d. July 26, 1971
FatherJames Richard "Jim" Hall2,8,9,10,11,12,7 b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
MotherLucy Jane Aldredge2,8,9,10,11,7 b. January 10, 1863, d. July 1, 1923
     His Social Security Number was 224-01-3578.13 Joseph Erby "Jack" Hall was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,6,7 He was born on February 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.13,1,2,3,4,5,7 He married Lena G. Dobbins, daughter of Dillard Sparrel Dobbins and Lucy Ella Mitchell, on November 11, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,8,6,7,14 Joseph Erby "Jack" Hall died on July 26, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.1,5,6,7 He Joseph Erby Hall, 71, of Floyd died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Lena Dobbins Hall; a daughter, Mrs. Marie H. Dickerson, Roanoke; a son, Ray Hall, Blacksburg; three brothers, Stanton Hall, Front Royal, Arlie Hall, Staunton, Mosey Hall, Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. George Rutrough, Copper Hill, Mrs. Charlie McBride, Eden. N.C. Burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on July 27, 1971.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 137, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 61, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 432, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia15
1940Dwelling 121, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia16
1950Dwelling 18, District 49-5, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida17

Occupation

1930Oil company truck driver15
1940Truck driver16

Family

Lena G. Dobbins b. June 28, 1899, d. June 2, 1976
Marriage*Joseph Erby "Jack" Hall married Lena G. Dobbins, daughter of Dillard Sparrel Dobbins and Lucy Ella Mitchell, on November 11, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,8,6,7,14 
Children

Citations

  1. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joseph Erby Hall obituary in the Jul 27, 1971 edition.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mrs. C. N. Jewell obituary in the Feb 20, 1935 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lena Dobbins Hall obituary in the Jul 2, 1976 edition.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Ray Hall obituary in the Mar 18, 1996 edition.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  20. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joseph Erby Hall obituary in the Oct 2, 1964 edition.
  21. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.