Alice Lanier Geary1,2

F, b. November 21, 1962, d. September 22, 2002
FatherRichard Wayne Geary1
MotherNancy Anna Thomas1
     Alice Lanier Geary was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 She married Unknown Wright.4 Her married name was Wright. Alice Lanier Geary was born on November 21, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 She died on September 22, 2002 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 39.1,3 She GEARY, Alice Lanier, 39, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Roanoke, Va., went home to be with Jesus September 22, 2002. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Thomas Stern; late grandparents, Clark M. Thomas, Sr., Melba Thomas, and Leria Brooks Geary; cousin, Kim Overfelt Altic. Surviving daughters, Jennifer, Peggy and Monica; loving companion and caregiver, Robert (Bob) Parker; father, Richard Geary; sister, Sarah Chapman; grandfather, John (Jack) Geary; stepbrother, Brian Geary; nephews, Elias Robertson and Lance Lemon; also her uncles, aunts, cousins and several other family members. Graveside memorial service will be held at Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Va. on October 27, 2002.1

Family

Unknown Wright
Marriage*She married Unknown Wright.4 
Children
  • Jennifer Wright1
  • Monica Wright1
  • Peggy Wright1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Lanier Geary obituary in the Oct 27, 2002 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Clarissa Gray1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1809
FatherJoseph Howard Gray Sr.1,2 b. March, 1779, d. September, 1863
MotherAnna "Annie" Custer b. March 1, 1780, d. January 3, 1850
     Clarissa Gray was born circa 1809 at Virginia.6 She married John T. Terry, son of Catherine Unknown, on June 6, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,4 As of June 6, 1826,her married name was Terry.

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)6
1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)7
1870Dwelling 33, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia8
1880Dwelling 70, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son William5

Family

John T. Terry b. circa 1804
Marriage*Clarissa Gray married John T. Terry, son of Catherine Unknown, on June 6, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S1095] Unknown, Gray-Cannaday & Joseph Howard Gray Sr. in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Sep 17, 2003, From the abstract of the will of Joseph Howard Gray, Sr.
  3. [S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.

Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 25, 1938, d. November 18, 2010
     His Social Security Number was 224-46-5800.7 Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr. was born on January 25, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4,5,7 He married Peggy May Geary, daughter of John Thomas "Jack" Geary and Leria Brooks Whitenack, on September 4, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr. and Peggy May Geary were divorced on July 29, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr. died on November 18, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.2,6,7 He Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr., 72, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kim O. Altic; and sisters, Frances Harrison and Lessie Poff. Surviving family includes his wife of 34 years, Barbara Overfelt; sons, P. Doug Overfelt Jr. and wife, Cheryl, David Overfelt and fiancée, Tiffany Stewart, and Darren Overfelt; brother, William Overfelt and wife, Shirley; sister, Virginia Miller and friend, Harold; grandchildren, Michelle Walker, Paul D. Overfelt III, Dylan Overfelt and Aren Overfelt; son-in-law, Darell Altic; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Joyce Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews. on November 19, 2010.2

Family

Peggy May Geary
Marriage*He married Peggy May Geary, daughter of John Thomas "Jack" Geary and Leria Brooks Whitenack, on September 4, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 
Divorce* Paul Douglas Overfelt Sr. and Peggy May Geary were divorced on July 29, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kim Overfelt Altic obituary in the Jan 6, 2002 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Douglas Overfelt, Sr. obituary in the Nov 19, 2010 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Kim Michelle Overfelt1,2,3,4

F, b. June 1, 1961, d. January 4, 2002
FatherPaul Douglas Overfelt Sr.5,6,3 b. January 25, 1938, d. November 18, 2010
MotherPeggy May Geary5,3
     Kim Michelle Overfelt was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 225-11-3396.7 She was born on June 1, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,1,2,3,4 As of November 21, 1980,her married name was Altic.3 She married Robert Darell Altic, son of John Howard Altic, on November 21, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,3 Kim Michelle Overfelt died on January 4, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 40.5,7,4,8 She ALTIC, Kim Overfelt, 40, of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 4, 2002. She attended Roanoke Valley Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Darell Altic; one daughter, Michelle Altic; her mother, Peggy Geary Lloyd; her father, Paul Douglas Overfelt and his wife, Barbara; three brothers, Doug Overfelt and wife, Cheryl, David Overfelt, Darren Overfelt and wife, Miranda; her maternal grandparents, John T. and Brooks Geary; her father-in-law, John H. Altic and his wife, Sue; her mother-in-law, Jean L. Altic; one brother-in-law, Danny Altic and wife, Sherry; two beloved nephews, Paul D. Overfelt and Dylan R. Overfelt; a dear friend, Debbie Cregger and also many other relatives. A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2002, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Michael DuVal officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 2 until 5 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel & Crematory. on January 6, 2002.5

Family

Robert Darell Altic
Marriage*She married Robert Darell Altic, son of John Howard Altic, on November 21, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,3 
Child
  • Michelle Altic5

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  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. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kim Overfelt Altic obituary in the Jan 6, 2002 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Douglas Overfelt, Sr. obituary in the Nov 19, 2010 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lucille Eloise Rusmisell1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. February 2, 1932, d. November 17, 1979
     Lucille Eloise Rusmisell was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.3,4,6 She was born on February 2, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,5 She married Douglas Banks Whitenack, son of Henry Thompson Whitenack and Lavanna "Vannie" Collins, on April 16, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,1 As of April 16, 1951,her married name was Whitenack.1 Lucille Eloise Rusmisell and Douglas Banks Whitenack were divorced on February 27, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Lucille Eloise Rusmisell died on November 17, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.3,6 She Mrs. Lucille Eloise Sweet, age 47, of 2713 Mansfield Street, N.E., passed away Saturday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Sweet; one daughter, Mrs. Lori D. Hurt, Boones Mill; mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Rusmisell, Roanoke; one brother, Donald Rusmisell. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. on November 20, 1979.6

Family

Douglas Banks Whitenack b. March 20, 1930, d. May 26, 2019
Marriage*She married Douglas Banks Whitenack, son of Henry Thompson Whitenack and Lavanna "Vannie" Collins, on April 16, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,1 
Divorce* Lucille Eloise Rusmisell and Douglas Banks Whitenack were divorced on February 27, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 
Child
  • Lori Denise Whitenack7,6,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lucille Eloise Sweet obituary in the Nov 20, 1979 edition.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Vergie Ellen Simmons1,2,3,4

F, b. May 15, 1898, d. July 17, 1975
     Vergie Ellen Simmons was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,5,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0126.6 She was born on May 15, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,5,2,3,6,4 She married Letcher Enoch Whitenack, son of Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack and Enora Addie Mobie "Lenora" Iddings, on September 5, 1931 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3,2 As of September 5, 1931,her married name was Whitenack.2 Vergie Ellen Simmons died on July 17, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.1,5,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 45, District 119-40, Roanoke, Virginia7
1950Dwelling 201, District 120-126, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1940Rayon factory worker7
1950Rayon mill worker8

Family

Letcher Enoch Whitenack b. March 14, 1899, d. February 21, 1983
Marriage*Vergie Ellen Simmons married Letcher Enoch Whitenack, son of Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack and Enora Addie Mobie "Lenora" Iddings, on September 5, 1931 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

George Amon Updike1,2

M, b. March 15, 1906, d. April 15, 1985
     George Amon Updike George Amon Updike, age 79, of Roanoke, passed away April 15, 1985, at the home of his daughter. He was a member of Vinton Baptist Church and a retired pipefitter for the Norfolk & Western Railway, with 47½ years of service. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Whitenack Updike. Surviving are his daughter, Myrtleine U. Gilmore; son-in-law, Raymond L. Gilmore; two grandchildren and their husbands, Theresa and John Whitacre of Winchester, Valerie and Jerry Martin of Richmond; five great-grandchildren, Carissa and Brian Whitacre, Ray, George and Edward Martin. Also surviving is a kind and faithful neighbor, Mildred K. Peters; a childhood friend, John W.Greer and several dear nieces and nephews. It is suggested that memorials be made to the Vinton Baptist Church Building Fund. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17th, 1985, with the Rev. Dr. William P. Warnock officiating. Burial will be in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.2 He was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.2 He was born on March 15, 1906 at Virginia.1 He married Dorothy Mae Whitenack, daughter of Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack and Enora Addie Mobie "Lenora" Iddings, circa 1927.1,2,3 George Amon Updike died on April 15, 1985 at age 79.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1, District 33, Roanoke, Virginia3

Occupation

1930Steam railroad shop pipe fitter3

Family

Dorothy Mae Whitenack b. February 19, 1906, d. March 9, 1981
Marriage*George Amon Updike married Dorothy Mae Whitenack, daughter of Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack and Enora Addie Mobie "Lenora" Iddings, circa 1927.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Amon Updike obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Myrtleine Easter Updike1,2,3

F, b. May 31, 1929, d. June 29, 2006
FatherGeorge Amon Updike1,4,5,3 b. March 15, 1906, d. April 15, 1985
MotherDorothy Mae Whitenack1,4,5,3 b. February 19, 1906, d. March 9, 1981
     Her Social Security Number was 223-34-7134.6 Myrtleine Easter Updike was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.2,7 She was born on May 31, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,6,3 As of August 30, 1947,her married name was Gilmore.3 She married Raymond Lee Gilmore on August 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,8,2,3 Myrtleine Easter Updike died on June 29, 2006 at Virginia at age 77.6,2 She Myrtleine Updike Gilmore, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006 after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church. Surviving are her devoted husband of 58 years, Raymond L. Gilmore; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa Whitacre and husband, John of Winchester and Valerie Martin and husband, Jerry of Richmond; five grandchildren, Carissa Mulahn, Brian Whitacre and wife, Jill, Ray Martin, George Martin and Edward Martin and wife, Katie; two great-grandchildren, Jessica Mendez and Micah Martin. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakeys Vinton Chapel at 12 noon Monday, July 3, 2006 with the Rev. Dr. William R. Booth and the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Wayne officiating. Burial will be in the Fair View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Vinton Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakeys Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on July 1, 2006.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1, District 33, Roanoke, Virginia5

Family

Raymond Lee Gilmore b. August 2, 1924, d. November 30, 2010
Marriage*Myrtleine Easter Updike married Raymond Lee Gilmore on August 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,8,2,3 
Children
  • Theresa Rae Gilmore1,4,8,2,3
  • Valerie Dae Gilmore1,4,8,2,3

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Myrtleine Updike Gilmore obituary in the Jul 1, 2006 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Amon Updike obituary in an undated edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Lee Gilmore obituary in the Dec 2, 2010 edition.

Raymond Lee Gilmore1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 2, 1924, d. November 30, 2010
     Raymond Lee Gilmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.2,6 He was born on August 2, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 1, 1924.1,3,4,7 He married Myrtleine Easter Updike, daughter of George Amon Updike and Dorothy Mae Whitenack, on August 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8,2,9,5 Raymond Lee Gilmore died on November 30, 2010 at Virginia at age 86.2,7 He Raymond Lee Gilmore, 86, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He retired after 42 years from the Norfolk and Western Railway as an Electrical Foreman and was a veteran of World War II. He was also a longtime member of Vinton Baptist Church where he served as a lifetime deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtleine Updike Gilmore. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa G. and John Whitacre, of Winchester, Va., and Valerie G. and Jerry Martin, of Richmond, Va; five grandchildren, Carissa Leah Mulahn, Brian Eric Whitacre and wife, Jill, Ray Edward Martin and wife, Stephanie, George Gilmore Martin, and Edward Lynn Martin and wife, Katie; and five great-grandchildren, Jessica, Micah, Caleb, Haleigh, and Emma. Funeral Services will be conducted at noon on Friday, December 3, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Dr. Bill Booth officiating. Burial will follow in Fair View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vinton Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on December 2, 2010.2

Family

Myrtleine Easter Updike b. May 31, 1929, d. June 29, 2006
Marriage*He married Myrtleine Easter Updike, daughter of George Amon Updike and Dorothy Mae Whitenack, on August 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8,2,9,5 
Children
  • Theresa Rae Gilmore1,8,2,9,5
  • Valerie Dae Gilmore1,8,2,9,5

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Lee Gilmore obituary in the Dec 2, 2010 edition.
  3. [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.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Amon Updike obituary in an undated edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Myrtleine Updike Gilmore obituary in the Jul 1, 2006 edition.

Samuel Homer Strickler1,2,3,4

M, b. December 5, 1855, d. July 23, 1930
FatherSamuel Strickler1,2 b. September 17, 1820, d. August 21, 1907
MotherNancy Ann Helms1,2 b. March 25, 1826, d. September 15, 1894
     Samuel Homer Strickler was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on December 5, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,5 He married Harriett Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Mahala Thrash, on February 28, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible and obituary say the marriage date is Feb 27, 1878.1,6,2,7,4 Samuel Homer Strickler died on July 23, 1930 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 74; Killed in a fight.2,5 He Charges Preferred After Death of Opponent in Fight. WELCH, July 30 — H. J. Harman, 55 years old, president of the Sandy River district. McDowell county, board of education, was at liberty today under $5,000 bond to await action of the grand jury on charges growing out of the death July 23 of Samuel H. Strickler, 74 years old, of Iaeger. Harman waived a preliminary hearing following his arrest yesterday and furnished bond. It was charged that the Saturday before Strickler's death he and Harman engaged in an altercation at Iaeger which resulted in blows. The following day, relatives of Strickler alleged, he suffered a stroke of appoplexy and died a few days later. on July 30, 1930.8

Census Records

1880Dwelling 211, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 52, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia11
1910Dwelling 46, District 98, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia12
1910Dwelling 293, District 148, Lee, Mingo Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his son John12
1920Dwelling 87, District 71, Sandy River, McDowell Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 136, District 44, Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1880Farmer9
1900Farmer11
1910Odd job laborer12
1910Coal miner12

Family

Harriett Elizabeth Conner b. September 17, 1860, d. January 11, 1938
Marriage*Samuel Homer Strickler married Harriett Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Mahala Thrash, on February 28, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The family bible and obituary say the marriage date is Feb 27, 1878.1,6,2,7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel Homer Strickler death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Wise Strickler death record.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Harriet E. Strickler obituary in the Jan 12, 1938 edition.
  5. [S4352] Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hariett Elizabeth Strickler death certificate.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Jul 30, 1930 edition.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S596] Dr. Amos D Wood, Floyd County, A History of Its People and Places.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eliza Strickler Simpson death certificate.
  17. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  18. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  19. [S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
  20. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Valentine Thrash Strickler death certificate.
  22. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  23. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Strickler-Huff marriage record.
  24. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mullins-Strickler marriage record.
  25. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  26. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the May Strickler Bashor obituary.
  27. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Strickler marriage record.
  28. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Belle Johnson death certificate.

Henry Alfred Lucas1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 24, 1890, d. November 10, 1968
FatherAquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas7,1,3,8,9,10,6 b. February 5, 1867, d. June 25, 1925
MotherAlice Doulah Iddings7,1,3,11,8,9,10,6 b. April 24, 1872, d. March 24, 1955
     Henry Alfred Lucas was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.12,6 He Henry Alfred Lucas, 78, of Hollins, founder and president of H. A. Lucas & Sons, Inc., Contractors, died Sunday at his home. Born in Floyd, he came to Roanoke from Bluefield, W.Va. He has been in the contracting business in Roanoke since 1927. He founded his contracting firm in 1953. Buildings constructed by the firm include the Hollins College science building and chapel, the Roanoke College Science building, the Central YMCA, the Kazim and the Scottish Rites building. He was a director of the City Rescue Mission, a member of Williamson Road Lodge 163, AF&AM and Kazim Temple. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Sisson Lucas; three sons, Hampton A. Lucas, Robert E. Lucas, Hollins, James H. Lucas, Akron, Ohio; a brother, Arch L. Lucas, Floyd County; three sisters, Mrs. Kyle E. Basham, Mrs. I. S. Lucas, Roanoke, Mrs. T. M. Taylor, Arlington. The funeral arrangements are being made by Oakey's North Chapel.4 He was born on October 24, 1890 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.12,7,1,2,3,8,6 He married Mabel Oakey Sisson, daughter of Thomas Shelton "Bipp" Sisson and Mary Demeris "Molly" Miles, on September 24, 1914 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,1,3,4,8,6 Henry Alfred Lucas Henry A. Lucas - Bluefield, Henry A. Lucas is a building contractor who has been established at Bluefield for the past seven years, and here and elsewhere has been associated with a large and important volume of building construction. He is a thorough master in his line and is a business executive capable of working out plans and assembling all the facilities for their prompt and thorough execution. Mr. Lucas was born in Floyd County, Virginia, October 24, 1890, son of Aquilla Q. and Allie (Iddings) Lucas. His father was a farmer, and by thrift and industry gained a fair competence for himself and family. He was superintendent of his Sunday school and a very active member of the Methodist Church and was a Virginian republican. He has reached the age of forty-five and his wife is fifty years of age, Their family consisted of three sons and three daughters, four of them still live in old Virginia. One daughter, Mrs. K.E. Barham, lives in Kimball, West Virginia. Henry A. Lucas attended school at Terrys Fork in his native county and acquired his advanced training at Roanoke. He took a course in architecture with the International Correspondence School, and spent one year in the architect's office of H.M. Miller at Roanoke. He then established a business of his own at Kimball, West Virginia, and was soon engaged in contracting as well as in the architectural business. In 1914 he moved his business headquarters to Bluefield. The important construction work he had done would comprise a long and interesting list. It includes the Hill Motor Company Garage at Welch, Via Realty Company Apartments at Welch, Hill & Swope Department Store at Welch, Steam Laundry at Welch, residences of A.C. Hufford, J. H. Crockett: store building for the King Coal Co. at Kimball, residence of the general manager of that company at Kimball, the A.P. World Store, two store buildings for the L.H. Miller, hotel for L.C. Lucas, First National Bank Building of Kimball; department store for Harry Totz at Northfork and the Toney Department Store at Northfork; hotel at Mullins; Hemphill-Caples High School and colored high school at Kimball; Junior High School at Eckman, school at Herndon in Wyoming Co., Virginia; store building for the Wright Drug Company and many others. On September 24, 1914, Mr. Lucas married Mabel O. Sisson, daughter of T.S. Sisson, of Otey, Montgomery County, Virginia. They have three children, Beatrice L., H.A., Jr., and James H. The family are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Lucas is affiliated with the Masonic Order, Bluefield Lodge No. 85, Wheeling Consistory No.1, and the York and Shrine, also with the Elks and Knights of Pythias, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, does his voting as a republican and while living at Kimball held the office of recorder. in 1923.8 He died on November 10, 1968 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.12,1,3,4,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 140, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1910Dwelling 7, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1920Dwelling 39, District 54, Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 603, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 5, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia14
1950Dwelling 1, District 120-13, Roanoke, Virginia15

Occupation

1910Carpenter9
1920Housebuilding contractor13
1930Building contractor5
1940Carpenter14
1950Building contractor15

Family

Mabel Oakey Sisson b. January 25, 1896, d. March 3, 1986
Marriage*Henry Alfred Lucas married Mabel Oakey Sisson, daughter of Thomas Shelton "Bipp" Sisson and Mary Demeris "Molly" Miles, on September 24, 1914 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,1,3,4,8,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Henry Alfred Lucas obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  8. [S1345] Unknown author, The History of West Virginia, Old and New Vol III, Page 372.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Alice Iddings Lucas obituary in the Mar 31, 1955 edition.
  12. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beatrice Lucas death certificate.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Evie Gay Lucas1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. November 24, 1892, d. November 8, 1969
FatherAquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas3,2,4,7,8,5,6 b. February 5, 1867, d. June 25, 1925
MotherAlice Doulah Iddings2,3,4,7,8,5,6 b. April 24, 1872, d. March 24, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 225-72-0390.6 Evie Gay Lucas was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,4,5 She was born on November 24, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,4,5,6 She married Kyle Edward Basham on February 1, 1911 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,4 As of February 1, 1911,her married name was Basham. Evie Gay Lucas died on November 8, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 140, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 7, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 41, District 54, Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 406, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 251, District 81-4E, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia11

Family

Kyle Edward Basham b. September 22, 1888, d. January 29, 1977
Marriage*Evie Gay Lucas married Kyle Edward Basham on February 1, 1911 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the June Basham Holcomb obituary in the Jan 23, 2013 edition.

Callie Estelle Lucas1,2,3,4

F, b. February 19, 1903, d. April 15, 1996
FatherAquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas5,3,4,6,7 b. February 5, 1867, d. June 25, 1925
MotherAlice Doulah Iddings5,3,4,6,7 b. April 24, 1872, d. March 24, 1955
     Her Social Security Number was 223-34-6553.8 Callie Estelle Lucas was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 She was born on February 19, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,2,5,4 She married Ira Shelton Lucas on July 20, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,3,4 Callie Estelle Lucas died on April 15, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.8,2 She LUCAS, Callie Estelle, 93, of Roanoke, died on April 15, 1996 at Snyder Nursing Home. She was born in Floyd County, and had been a long time Roanoke resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Ira Shelton Lucas. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Shelton and Ella Mae Lucas, Ira Jackson and Elinor B. Lucas, both of Roanoke; a daughter, Alice Dean Hoy, Chesapeake, Va., a sister, Lowell Fern Taylor, Roanoke; grandchildren, Stephen Jackson Lucas and wife, Donna, Krum, Texas, Dr. Mary Paige and husband Richard Tremaine, Anchorage, Alaska, Gail S. and husband Gary Gompers, Suffolk, Kenneth S. Jr., and wife Beth Lucas, Greensboro, N.C; five great-grandchildren; nephew, Talbott M. Taylor, Jr., Greensboro, N.C. A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 18, 1996 at 12 noon at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. on April 17, 1996.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 7, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 81, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 550, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 108, District 119-23, Roanoke, Virginia10

Family

Ira Shelton Lucas b. February 27, 1896, d. January 7, 1962
Marriage*Callie Estelle Lucas married Ira Shelton Lucas on July 20, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ira Jackson Lucas obituary in the Aug 23, 2004 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Callie Estelle Lucas obituary in the Apr 17, 1996 edition.
  3. [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.