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Pearl Alice Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. January 12, 1901, d. September 14, 1967

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^1,4,5,2,3 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^4,5,2,3 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Pearl Alice Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She Never married. She was born on January 12, 1901 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on September 14, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 7, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 137, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 63, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S1128] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 61, From the Samuel C. Wilson settlement.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Della Arbell Wilson^1,2

F, b. July 28, 1903, d. January 25, 1970

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^1,3,4,2 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^3,4,2 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Her Social Security Number was 229-78-7066.⁵ Della Arbell Wilson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on July 28, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of circa 1926,her married name was Tate.⁶ She married Edward Clay Tate circa 1926.^7,6,2 Della Arbell Wilson died on January 25, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^5,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 7, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 137, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 138, District 19, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Family

Edward Clay Tate b. December 16, 1904, d. December, 1979

Marriage*

Della Arbell Wilson married Edward Clay Tate circa 1926.^7,6,2

Children

Barbara Tate⁸
Wyatt Edward Tate+⁶ b. September 28, 1928, d. June 3, 2001

Citations

[S1128] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 61, From the Samuel C. Wilson settlement.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wyatt Edward Tate obituary in the Jun 4, 2001 edition.

Nora C. Wilson^1,2

F, b. December 8, 1886, d. December 27, 1910

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^2,3 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^2,3 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Nora C. Wilson was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 8, 1886 at Virginia.¹ She died on December 27, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 24.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 66, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 7, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Sleeta Ethel "Sleety" Wilson^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 14, 1905, d. January 24, 1989

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^1,5,6,3,4 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^5,6,3,4 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

His Social Security Number was 224-92-4762.⁷ Sleeta Ethel "Sleety" Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ He married William Osborne Morris.^2,9 Sleeta Ethel "Sleety" Wilson was born on December 14, 1905 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,4 He died on January 24, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,8 He Sleety Wilson Morris, 83, of Roanoke, died Jan. 24, 1989, in South Roanoke Nursing Home after a long illness. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Joan M. Atkins of Charleston, W.Va., Mrs. Mary M. Hudson of Hardy; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Park. Chapel, Salem, Va., with the Rev. John O. Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests donations to First Christian Church, Charleston, W.Va. Oakey's Funeral Service, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. on January 26, 1989.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 7, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 137, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 59, District 119-50, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Osborne Morris b. August 19, 1903, d. July 1, 1981

Marriage*

Sleeta Ethel "Sleety" Wilson married William Osborne Morris.^2,9

Children

Joan Elynor Wilson^8,10,4 b. May 1, 1933, d. July 20, 1994
Mary Jean Morris+^8,10,4 b. December 13, 1935, d. September 24, 1995

Citations

[S1128] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 61, From the Samuel C. Wilson settlement.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Sleety Wilson Morris obituary in the Jan 26, 1989 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Essie Blanche Wilson^1,2

F, b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^1,3,2 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^1,3,2 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Essie Blanche Wilson was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 Her Social Security Number was 218-32-3469.⁶ She was born on August 20, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1883 and her gravestone has 1884.^1,6,2,5 She married George William Hylton, son of James Arnold Hylton and Hannah B. Keith, on March 30, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 30, 1902,her married name was Hylton. Essie Blanche Wilson died on April 26, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 89.^4,2,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 66, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 85, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 69, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

George William Hylton b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Marriage*

Essie Blanche Wilson married George William Hylton, son of James Arnold Hylton and Hannah B. Keith, on March 30, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Clora M. Hylton+^8,9,12 b. February 4, 1903, d. September 21, 1998
Clarence Wilson Hylton+^8,9 b. December 2, 1904, d. August 25, 1950
Lydia Hannah Hylton+^1,8,9 b. July 14, 1906, d. July 13, 1979
Ava Lee Hylton^8,9,2 b. August 8, 1908, d. April 13, 1976
Arthur Herman Hylton^4,2 b. April 23, 1910, d. June 8, 1913
Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton+^9,10 b. December 7, 1913, d. October 5, 1984
Nora Edith Hylton+^9,10,13,14,2 b. June 23, 1917, d. December 3, 1986
Lorane Lida Hylton+^10,15,2 b. April 25, 1921, d. October 19, 1990
Donald Ray Hylton+^10,11,13,2 b. December 9, 1926, d. January 22, 1985

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S10578] Keith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Walter Thomas Wilson^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 15, 1884, d. January 7, 1911

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^2,3 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^2,3 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Walter Thomas Wilson was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 15, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, daughter of James Arnold Hylton and Hannah B. Keith, on March 11, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Walter Thomas Wilson died on January 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 26.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 66, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 5, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁶

Family

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton b. October 8, 1884, d. March 14, 1963

Marriage*

Walter Thomas Wilson married Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, daughter of James Arnold Hylton and Hannah B. Keith, on March 11, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson+⁶ b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976
Roy Clyda Wilson+^7,6,4 b. February 19, 1910, d. December 14, 1969
Walter Arnold Wilson+^7,4 b. May 30, 1911, d. July 5, 1967

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Susie Jane Wilson^1,2

F, b. September 17, 1894, d. August 21, 1972

Father

Samuel Conner Wilson^1,3,4,5 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942

Mother

Lydia Rosabelle Poff^1,3,4,5 b. December 22, 1860, d. December 11, 1942

Susie Jane Wilson was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on September 17, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She married Pleasant Garnetzzie" Cox, son of Jacob Cox and Sarah Brown Mitchell, on December 24, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 24, 1914,her married name was Cox. Susie Jane Wilson died on August 21, 1972 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 77.^6,2 She WILLIS -- The funeral for Susie Jane Wilson Cox, 77, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Willis, widow of Plezzy G. Cox, was Wednesday, August 23, 1972, at 3 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Chapel, Floyd, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Henry Bresh, Baltimore, Md; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Hylton, Radford, Mrs. Sletta Morris, Roanoke; two brothers, Leb Wilson, Irvin Wilson, Roanoke. on August 31, 1972.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 66, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 7, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 137, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a widowed mother with 2 children in the household of her father⁵

Family

Pleasant Garnetzzie" Cox b. November 7, 1892, d. November 3, 1918

Marriage*

Susie Jane Wilson married Pleasant Garnetzzie" Cox, son of Jacob Cox and Sarah Brown Mitchell, on December 24, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mildred Irene Cox+^5,7,8 b. December 9, 1915, d. September 30, 2002
Leonard J. Cox^5,9 b. March 18, 1917, d. October 13, 1971

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Susie Jane Wilson Cox obituary in the Aug 24, 1972 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Susie Jane Wilson Cox obituary in the Aug 31, 1972 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Clara Ludie Ratliff¹

F, b. December 5, 1889, d. May 30, 1992

Her Social Security Number was 231-24-0616.² Clara Ludie Ratliff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 5, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Irving Henry Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 22, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of March 22, 1911,her married name was Wilson. Clara Ludie Ratliff died on May 30, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 102.^3,2 She Clara L. Wilson, age 102 of Roanoke, died Saturday at a local nursing home. She was the widow of Irvin Henry Wilson and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by three sons, Theron K. Wilson, Harry A. Wilson and Arthur B. Wilson. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce R. and Joyce C. Wilson, Roanoke; two sisters, Lena Webster and Jessie Padgett, both of Roanoke; two daughters-in-law, Thelma Wilson, Millicent Wilson, both of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 1992 with Dr. V. T. Jordahl officiating. Entombment will be in Sherwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. on June 1, 1992.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 174, District 59, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 568, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Irving Henry Wilson b. January 30, 1888, d. September 1, 1972

Marriage*

Clara Ludie Ratliff married Irving Henry Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 22, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Children

Theron Kavilla Wilson+^3,5,6,7,8,4 b. January 25, 1912, d. October 30, 1986
Harry Austin Wilson+^3,5,6,7,9,4 b. October 9, 1913, d. December 10, 1975
Bruce Richard Wilson+^10,3,5,6,7,8 b. December 22, 1915, d. March 4, 2008
Arthur B. "Ott" Wilson+^10,3,5,6,7 b. August 6, 1918, d. June 28, 1990
Infant Wilson¹¹ b. May 7, 1932, d. May 7, 1932

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara L. Wilson obituary in the Jun 1, 1992 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bruce Richard Wilson obituary in the Mar 5, 2008 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arthur B. Wilson obituary in the Jun 29, 1990 edition.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.

Samuel Elijah Edmond "Ed" Harris^1,2,3

M, b. August 22, 1887, d. July 28, 1922

Father

Jackson W. Harris¹ b. June 6, 1847, d. August 20, 1923

Mother

Sarah Ann Barringer¹ b. January 29, 1851, d. July 1, 1933

Samuel Elijah Edmond "Ed" Harris was buried at Slusher Cemetery (also known as Jackson Harris Cemetery), up a private road off Rt. 786, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 22, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Agnes Lula Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on February 17, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Samuel Elijah Edmond "Ed" Harris died on July 28, 1922 at Radford, Virginia, at age 34.^2,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 126, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 374, District 17, Radford, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1909		Merchant¹
1910		General store retail merchant⁵
1920		General store clerk⁶

Family

Agnes Lula Wilson b. February 17, 1891, d. May 2, 1936

Marriage*

Samuel Elijah Edmond "Ed" Harris married Agnes Lula Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on February 17, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Virginia Ethel "Virgie" Harris+^5,6 b. December 11, 1909, d. July 6, 1982
Eula Daphon Harris⁶ b. June 17, 1911, d. May 11, 2014
Alma Christine Harris⁷ b. April 20, 1913, d. September 10, 1913
Elva Oleda Harris⁶ b. January 2, 1915, d. January 21, 1984
Flora Arbell Harris⁷ b. April 2, 1918, d. June 2, 1918
Anna Elizabeth Harris⁷ b. February 20, 1920, d. April 17, 1920

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S5007] Rucker Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36054188/person/19841543259
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S766] Phyllis and Archie Sumner, Slusher Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Charles Ross "Charlie" Hollandsworth^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 14, 1891, d. February 26, 1956

Charles Ross "Charlie" Hollandsworth was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 14, 1891 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card and gravestone have a birth date of Mar 14, 1892.^2,3,4,5 He married Eliza Ella Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on April 3, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Charles Ross "Charlie" Hollandsworth died on February 26, 1956 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^4,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 316, District 17, Radford, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 24, District 2, Radford, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 410, District 117-2, Radford, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1912		Farmer¹
1920		Railroad shop machinist helper⁶
1930		Steam railroad machinist⁷
1940		Railroad machinist⁸

Family

Eliza Ella Wilson b. September 6, 1892, d. March 24, 1967

Marriage*

Charles Ross "Charlie" Hollandsworth married Eliza Ella Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on April 3, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Maynard Wilson Hollandsworth^6,7,9 b. July 31, 1914, d. March 17, 1970
Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth+^6,7,10,11 b. April 29, 1916, d. December 22, 2001
Fay Joy Hollandsworth^4,12 b. January 9, 1927, d. January 18, 1927
Shirley Ruth Hollandsworth⁷

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4714] West View Cemetery, Radford, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Essie Mary Cox¹

F, b. April, 1895

Father

Jacob Cox¹ b. April 24, 1859, d. May 22, 1942

Mother

Sarah Brown Mitchell¹ b. July 1, 1860, d. August 31, 1935

Essie Mary Cox was born in April, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Pvt. Noah Daniel J. Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on April 25, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 25, 1920,her married name was Wilson.

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 156, District 1, Radford, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 56, District 117-2, Radford, Virginia

⁴

Family

Pvt. Noah Daniel J. Wilson b. February 13, 1896, d. April 9, 1924

Marriage*

Essie Mary Cox married Pvt. Noah Daniel J. Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on April 25, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Sgt. Howard Lowell Wilson+⁴ b. February 14, 1921, d. January 5, 1944

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Edward Clay Tate^1,2

M, b. December 16, 1904, d. December, 1979

His Social Security Number was 224-09-1429.³ Edward Clay Tate was born on December 16, 1904.³ He married Della Arbell Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, circa 1926.^1,2,4 Edward Clay Tate died in December, 1979.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 138, District 19, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1930

Bakery bread mixer²

Family

Della Arbell Wilson b. July 28, 1903, d. January 25, 1970

Marriage*

Edward Clay Tate married Della Arbell Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, circa 1926.^1,2,4

Children

Barbara Tate⁵
Wyatt Edward Tate+² b. September 28, 1928, d. June 3, 2001

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wyatt Edward Tate obituary in the Jun 4, 2001 edition.

George William Hylton^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Father

James Arnold Hylton^5,6,4 b. June 22, 1857, d. February 1, 1941

Mother

Hannah B. Keith^5,6,4 b. August 15, 1859, d. October 19, 1918

George William Hylton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 He was born on December 19, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Most records have his birth year as 1880 but the Floyd Co. birth records and his WWII draft card have 1879.^{1,5,2,7,6,3,4} He married Essie Blanche Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 30, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 George William Hylton died on July 28, 1948 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,7,4

Census Records

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 86, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 69, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farm operator¹²

Family

Essie Blanche Wilson b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Marriage*

George William Hylton married Essie Blanche Wilson, daughter of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 30, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4

Children

Clora M. Hylton+^9,10,13 b. February 4, 1903, d. September 21, 1998
Clarence Wilson Hylton+^9,10 b. December 2, 1904, d. August 25, 1950
Lydia Hannah Hylton+^5,9,10 b. July 14, 1906, d. July 13, 1979
Ava Lee Hylton^9,10,4 b. August 8, 1908, d. April 13, 1976
Arthur Herman Hylton^1,4 b. April 23, 1910, d. June 8, 1913
Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton+^10,11 b. December 7, 1913, d. October 5, 1984
Nora Edith Hylton+^{10,11,14,15,4} b. June 23, 1917, d. December 3, 1986
Lorane Lida Hylton+^11,16,4 b. April 25, 1921, d. October 19, 1990
Donald Ray Hylton+^11,12,14,4 b. December 9, 1926, d. January 22, 1985

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S10578] Keith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Clora M. Hylton¹

F, b. February 4, 1903, d. September 21, 1998

Father

George William Hylton^2,1,3 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^2,1,3 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Clora M. Hylton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 223-62-7971.⁷ She was born on February 4, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,3,6 As of January 22, 1922,her married name was Harris.³ She married Isiah G. Harris on January 22, 1922.³ Clora M. Hylton died on September 21, 1998 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.^7,4,6,8 She HARRIS, Clora Hylton, 95, of Skyline Manor Nursing Home, Floyd, passed away Monday, September 21, 1998. Surviving are a special granddaughter and guardian, Rebecca Horton, Willis; one daughter, Dorothy Akers, Hillsville; two sons, Wilmer D. Harris, Bluefield, Va., Harlon Kemp Harris, San Angelo, Texas; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Richard W. Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Keith Cemetery, Willis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home on September 23, 1998.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 86, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 70, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 135, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Isiah G. Harris b. March 14, 1897, d. April 16, 1940

Marriage*

Clora M. Hylton married Isiah G. Harris on January 22, 1922.³

Children

Wilmer Doyel Harris+^9,4,11,10,12 b. February 12, 1923, d. August 31, 2016
Olen Edward Harris^{9,11,10,13,12} b. January 18, 1925, d. April 11, 1997
Harlon Kemp Harris^4,11,10 b. December 5, 1931, d. May 3, 2006
Dorothy Ann Harris+^4,11,10,12 b. December 10, 1933, d. May 28, 2017

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Clora Hylton Harris obituary in the Sep 23, 1998 edition.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S10578] Keith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Olen Edward Harris obituary in the Apr 13, 1997 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton^1,2

F, b. December 7, 1913, d. October 5, 1984

Father

George William Hylton^1,2 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^1,2 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 215-26-2388.³ Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁴ Her married name was Woods.⁴ She married George Ferman Woods.⁴ Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton was born on December 7, 1913 at Virginia.^1,3 She died on October 5, 1984 at Maryland at age 70.^3,4 She Woods, on October 5, 1984, Rhea, of Glen Bumie, MD formerly of Beltsville, MD, beloved wife of George Ferman Woods, Sr., devoted mother of George F. Jr., Randolph B., Trenton L., McClure R., Tyrone H., Sr., William V., and John T. Woods, Sr., also survived by three sisters, one brother, 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Gasch's Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore avenue, Hyatsville, MD, Saturday, 7 to 9 P.M. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services at the Grace Brethern Church, 8400 Good Luck road, Lanham, MD, on Monday, October 8 at 1 P.M. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. on October 6, 1984.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 69, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

George Ferman Woods b. June 26, 1906, d. June, 1986

Marriage*

Pessie/Perrie Rhea Hylton married George Ferman Woods.⁴

Children

William V. Woods⁴
John T. Woods Sr.⁴
George Ferman Woods Jr.^4,5 b. September 22, 1933, d. January 26, 1989
Randolph Bethel Woods^4,5 b. August 27, 1934, d. September 25, 2000
Trenton Leo Woods^4,6
McClure Ray Woods^4,5 b. July 29, 1936, d. February 17, 2000
Tyrone Hilton Woods Sr.^4,5 b. October 2, 1939, d. July 17, 1993

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Rhea Woods obituary in the Oct 6, 1984 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Nora Edith Hylton^1,2,3

F, b. June 23, 1917, d. December 3, 1986

Father

George William Hylton^4,1,2,3,5 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^4,1,2,3,5 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Nora Edith Hylton was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 Her Social Security Number was 223-12-3156.⁷ She was born on June 23, 1917 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,5 As of July 1, 1938,her married name was Woolwine.² She married Jacob Junior "Jake" Woolwine on July 1, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 Nora Edith Hylton died on December 3, 1986 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 69, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 58, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Seamstress⁸

Family

Jacob Junior "Jake" Woolwine b. September 25, 1912, d. December 13, 1993

Marriage*

Nora Edith Hylton married Jacob Junior "Jake" Woolwine on July 1, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Phyllis Gail Woolwine^9,10,8,2
George Robert Woolwine^10,5 b. December 17, 1940, d. May 27, 1961
Kathy Lynn Woolwine^9,10,2

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2261] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery 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&GSsr=161&GRid=37619506&CRid=51945&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Jacob J. Woolwine obituary in the Dec 15, 1993 edition.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the George Robert Woolwine obituary in the May 29, 1961 edition.

Donald Ray Hylton^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 9, 1926, d. January 22, 1985

Father

George William Hylton^1,7,3,4 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^1,7,3,4 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Donald Ray Hylton was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-28-1764.⁸ He was born on December 9, 1926 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,5,9,6 He married Cornelia Adina Pratt on February 18, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Donald Ray Hylton died on January 22, 1985 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.^4,9

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 69, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Cornelia Adina Pratt b. March 12, 1924, d. March 31, 1995

Marriage*

Donald Ray Hylton married Cornelia Adina Pratt on February 18, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3

Children

Donna Dee Hylton²
Phillip Roy Hylton²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Cornelia Adina Hylton obituary in the Apr 1, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Lydia Hannah Hylton^1,2,3

F, b. July 14, 1906, d. July 13, 1979

Father

George William Hylton^1,2,3 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^1,2,3 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 219-42-3521.⁴ Her married name was Galotta.⁵ Lydia Hannah Hylton was buried at Perkins Chapel Cemetery, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁶ She married Daniel Paul Galotta.^5,6 Lydia Hannah Hylton was born on July 14, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 She married Samuel Frederick "Fred" Woods on December 31, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 31, 1925,her married name was Woods. Lydia Hannah Hylton died on July 13, 1979 at Maryland at age 72.^4,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 86, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 460, District 11, Pastures, Augusta Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 314, District 17-44, Bowie, Prince George's Co., Maryland

⁸

Family 1

Daniel Paul Galotta b. February 8, 1908, d. August 25, 1968

Marriage*

Lydia Hannah Hylton married Daniel Paul Galotta.^5,6

Family 2

Samuel Frederick "Fred" Woods b. June 9, 1904, d. November 27, 1951

Marriage*

Lydia Hannah Hylton married Samuel Frederick "Fred" Woods on December 31, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Julian Maurice Woods Sr.+^7,9 b. January 22, 1926, d. December 9, 2005
Loucille Blanch Woods+^7,9,8 b. February 8, 1929, d. March 11, 1987
Gilda Ann Woods^9,8,10 b. February 12, 1931, d. August 17, 1990
Janet C. Woods+^9,8 b. April 23, 1934, d. July 14, 2005
Geraldine "Gerry" Woods⁸
Samuel Frederick Woods Jr.+^9,8 b. February 14, 1939, d. January 17, 2020

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ava Lee Hylton obituary in the Apr 22, 1976 edition.
[S10580] Perkins Chapel Cemetery, Prince George's Co., MD, online www.findagrave.com.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S10581] Rausch Funeral Home, online rauschfuneralhomes.com, From the Samuel Frederick Woods, Jr. obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 29, 1916, d. December 22, 2001

Father

Charles Ross "Charlie" Hollandsworth^1,2,3,5 b. March 14, 1891, d. February 26, 1956

Mother

Eliza Ella Wilson^1,2,3,5 b. September 6, 1892, d. March 24, 1967

Her Social Security Number was 227-05-6053.³ Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.^4,6 She was born on April 29, 1916 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of May 6, 1938,her married name was Hassell.⁵ She married Joseph Howard Hassell on May 6, 1938 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth and Joseph Howard Hassell were divorced on November 8, 1968 at Beaufort Co., North Carolina.⁷ Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth died on December 22, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,4,8,6 She ROANOKE, Va. - Sylvia Hassell passed away on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at the age of 85. A graveside service will be held at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, in the Hollandsworth burial plot in Westview Cemetery, following the visitation. She retired 11 years ago as the Executive Housekeeper at St. Albans Hospital in Radford, Va. Prior to St. Albans, she had a long and successful career as a hotel manager. She managed the old George Wythe Hotel and the Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge in Wytheville, Va. and served as a director for the Virginia Hotel and Motel Association for a number of years after managing hotels in Whiteville, Wilson and New Bern. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Anita Hassell of Roanoke, Va; her granddaughter and her husband, Melanie and Frankie Scott; and great-grandson, Stephen Scott of Wytheville, Va; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Graham W. Darden of Greensboro; and one nephew, Graham W. Darden Jr. and his wife and children, Cheryll, Zachary and Claire Darden, all of Lewisville. Friends and family are invited to pay respects from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home at 1200 Grove Ave. in Radford. Donations may be made to Carilion St. Albans Hospital Auxillary, P.O. Box 3608, Radford, Va. 24143. on December 24, 2001.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 316, District 17, Radford, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 24, District 2, Radford, Virginia

Family

Joseph Howard Hassell b. January 7, 1916, d. June 30, 1982

Marriage*

Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth married Joseph Howard Hassell on May 6, 1938 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵

Divorce*

Sylvia Almetta Hollandsworth and Joseph Howard Hassell were divorced on November 8, 1968 at Beaufort Co., North Carolina.⁷

Child

Joseph Howard "Joe" Hassell Jr.+^9,6,10 b. January 13, 1944, d. August 26, 2003

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4714] West View Cemetery, Radford, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Sylvia Hassell obituary in the Dec 24, 2001 edition.
[S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph H. Hassell obituary in the Aug 28, 2003 edition.

Ava Lee Hylton^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 8, 1908, d. April 13, 1976

Father

George William Hylton^5,1,3 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^5,1,3 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Ava Lee Hylton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 227-05-7577.⁷ She was born on August 8, 1908 at Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 8, 1907.^6,7,4 She died on April 13, 1976 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 67.^6,2,3,4 She FLOYD - Miss Ava Lee Hylton, age 67, died Tuesday, Apr. 13, 1976. She is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Clora Harris, Willis, Mrs. Lydia Galotta, Bowie, Md., Mrs. Rhea Woods, Berwyn Heights, Md., Mrs. Nora Woolwine, Christiansburg, Mrs. Lorane Harris, Floyd; one brother, Donald Hylton, Prince George, Va; 13 nephews; 9 nieces. Funeral was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Apr. 16, 1976, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Spradling officiating. Burial followed in the Keith Cemetery, Willis. on April 22, 1976.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 86, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 138, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ava Lee Hylton obituary in the Apr 22, 1976 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S10578] Keith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Arthur Herman Hylton^1,2

M, b. April 23, 1910, d. June 8, 1913

Father

George William Hylton^1,3 b. December 19, 1879, d. July 28, 1948

Mother

Essie Blanche Wilson^1,3 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 26, 1975

Arthur Herman Hylton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on April 23, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on June 8, 1913 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3.^1,3

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S10578] Keith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton^1,2

F, b. October 8, 1884, d. March 14, 1963

Father

James Arnold Hylton^1,3,2 b. June 22, 1857, d. February 1, 1941

Mother

Hannah B. Keith^1,3,2 b. August 15, 1859, d. October 19, 1918

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on October 8, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Walter Thomas Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 11, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 11, 1908,her married name was Wilson. Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton died on March 14, 1963 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,2

Census Records

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 5, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 212, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with her children in the household of her father³

1930

Dwelling 64, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Roy⁷

1940

Dwelling 109, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Walter Thomas Wilson b. September 15, 1884, d. January 7, 1911

Marriage*

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton married Walter Thomas Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, on March 11, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson+^6,3,8 b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976
Roy Clyda Wilson+^9,6,3,7,2 b. February 19, 1910, d. December 14, 1969
Walter Arnold Wilson+^9,3,2 b. May 30, 1911, d. July 5, 1967

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976

Father

Walter Thomas Wilson⁴ b. September 15, 1884, d. January 7, 1911

Mother

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton^4,5,6 b. October 8, 1884, d. March 14, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 224-24-3417.² Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 She was born on November 11, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Lilla's fathers name was left blank on her marriage certificate, probably because he died when she was very young.^1,2,7 She married James Henry Keith Sr., son of Henry Elliott Keith and Naomi Alice Wade, in 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 As of December 17, 1927,her married name was Keith. Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson died on March 5, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 67.^7,3 She BASSETT -- Mrs. Lila Wilson Keith, age 68, of Rt. 5, Bassett, died Friday morning, Mar. 5, 1976, in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Floyd County. Her husband was the late James Henry Keith, Sr. Mrs. Keith was a member of Topeco Church of the Brethren at Floyd. Surviving are five sons, Ronnie R. Keith, Coy A. Keith, James Henry Keith, Jr., all of Bassett, Fred Q. Keith, Martinsville, Cecil F. Keith, Norfolk; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Bowles, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Mary Sue Moles, Willis. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Mar. 8, 1976, at 11:00 a.m. at Topeco Church of the Brethren at Floyd, by the Rev. Ralph Spradling and the Rev. William Stovall. Burial was in the church cemetery. on March 11, 1976.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 5, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 212, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 9, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 109, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

James Henry Keith Sr. b. November 2, 1902, d. April 5, 1975

Marriage*

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson married James Henry Keith Sr., son of Henry Elliott Keith and Naomi Alice Wade, in 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3

Children

Dorothy Louise Keith^{8,9,3,10,11,6} b. July 15, 1928, d. September 6, 2011
James Henry Keith Jr.^{12,9,3,10,11,6} b. June 22, 1930, d. July 13, 2004
Russell Thomas Keith+^13,9,10,11,6 b. October 8, 1932, d. July 31, 1972
Coy Albert Keith^{12,9,3,10,11,6}
Cecil Franklin Keith^{12,9,3,10,11,6}
Mary Sue Keith+^{13,14,9,3,10,11,6,15} b. May 20, 1939, d. January 7, 2022
Ronnie Ray Keith^12,9,3,10,11 b. May 13, 1942, d. August 22, 1994
Fred Quenton/Quinton Keith^12,9,3,10,11
Sussie Mae Keith⁷ b. May 30, 1949, d. May 30, 1949

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lila Wilson Keith obituary in the Mar 11, 1976 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Russell Thomas Keith obituary in the Aug 10, 1972 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Henry Keith, Jr. obituary in the Jul 15, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Keith Bowles obituary in the Sep 8, 2011 edition.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Mary Sue Keith Moles Terry obituary.

Roy Clyda Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. February 19, 1910, d. December 14, 1969

Father

Walter Thomas Wilson^4,5,3 b. September 15, 1884, d. January 7, 1911

Mother

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton^4,5,6,7,3 b. October 8, 1884, d. March 14, 1963

Roy Clyda Wilson was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3 His Social Security Number was 224-20-1692.⁹ He was born on February 19, 1910 at Virginia.^8,9,3 He married Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman, daughter of Cornelius C. Harman and Minnie E. Weddle, on December 23, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,3 Roy Clyda Wilson died on December 14, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^8,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 5, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 212, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 64, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁷

1932

Farmer⁴

Family

Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman b. October 29, 1913, d. February 21, 2005

Marriage*

Roy Clyda Wilson married Canara Clyde "Canary" Harman, daughter of Cornelius C. Harman and Minnie E. Weddle, on December 23, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,3

Children

Peggy Wilson^10,1
Weyman Fredrick "Willie" Wilson+^10,1,11 b. July 17, 1934, d. October 1, 2004
Janet Merle Wilson^10,1,12

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Weyman Wilson obituary in the Oct 3, 2004 edition.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Canara Harman Wilson Hylton obituary in the Feb 23, 2005 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Walter Arnold Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. May 30, 1911, d. July 5, 1967

Father

Walter Thomas Wilson^4,3 b. September 15, 1884, d. January 7, 1911

Mother

Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton^4,5,3 b. October 8, 1884, d. March 14, 1963

Walter Arnold Wilson was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 228-10-5654.⁶ He was born on May 30, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,6,3 He married Margaret Celeste Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on April 6, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Walter was divorced when he married Margaret.^4,7 Walter Arnold Wilson died on July 5, 1967 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 56.^2,8,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 212, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 9, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law James Keith⁹

1940

Dwelling 86, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930		County road laborer⁹
1936		Mechanic⁴
1940		Parkway construction laborer¹⁰

Family

Margaret Celeste Sweeney b. January 24, 1913, d. June 11, 2010

Marriage*

Walter Arnold Wilson married Margaret Celeste Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on April 6, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Walter was divorced when he married Margaret.^4,7

Children

Walter Arnold Wilson Jr.+^1,7,10,11,12 b. August 19, 1935, d. December 10, 2021
Samuel Woodell "Sam" Wilson^1,7,10,11,12
James Peter "Pete" Wilson^1,7,11,12
Paul Thomas Wilson^1,7,12
Pauline "Polly" Wilson^1,7,12
Orlena Belle "Lena" Wilson^1,7,11,12

Citations

[S167] Elizabeth Simpson, "Nancy Zellwood Sweeney," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep 3, 2003.
[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter A. Wilson, Jr. obituary in the Dec 12, 2021 edition.

James Henry Keith Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. June 22, 1930, d. July 13, 2004

Father

James Henry Keith Sr.^1,4,2,3,5,6 b. November 2, 1902, d. April 5, 1975

Mother

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson^1,4,2,3,5,6 b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976

James Henry Keith Jr. was buried at Alderman Cemetery, atop a hill on Rt. 727 near intersection with Rt. 604, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He married Mary Catherine Duncan.⁸ James Henry Keith Jr. was born on June 22, 1930 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on July 13, 2004 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 74.³ He The funeral for James Henry Keith Jr., 74, of Bassett, who died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at his home, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bassett Funeral Service chapel. Pastor Robert D. Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alderman family cemetery in Willis. Keith was born in Floyd on June 22, 1930, a son of James Henry Keith Sr. and Lila Wilson Keith, both deceased. His wife, Mary Catherine Keith, died on May 17, 2003. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Keith and Ronnie Keith. He retired from W.M. Bassett Furniture Co. Surviving are three brothers, Coy A. Keith of Bassett, Cecil Keith of Chesapeake and Fred Q. Keith of Martinsville; and two sisters, Dorothy Louise Bowles of Rocky Mount and Mary Sue Terry of Christiansburg. on July 15, 2004.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 109, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Mary Catherine Duncan b. August 27, 1944, d. May 17, 2003

Marriage*

James Henry Keith Jr. married Mary Catherine Duncan.⁸

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lila Wilson Keith obituary in the Mar 11, 1976 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Henry Keith, Jr. obituary in the Jul 15, 2004 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Russell Thomas Keith obituary in the Aug 10, 1972 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Keith Bowles obituary in the Sep 8, 2011 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Mary Catherine Keith obituary in the May 19, 2003 edition.

Ronnie Ray Keith^1,2

M, b. May 13, 1942, d. August 22, 1994

Father

James Henry Keith Sr.^1,3,4,5,6 b. November 2, 1902, d. April 5, 1975

Mother

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson^1,3,4,5,6 b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976

Ronnie Ray Keith was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on May 13, 1942.⁷ He died on August 22, 1994 at Virginia at age 52.² He KEITH, Ronnie Ray, 51, of Collinsville, died Monday, August 22, 1994. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tomlinson-Bassett Funeral Home Chapel. on August 24, 1994.²

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ronnie Ray Keith obituary in the Aug 24, 1994 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Russell Thomas Keith obituary in the Aug 10, 1972 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lila Wilson Keith obituary in the Mar 11, 1976 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Henry Keith, Jr. obituary in the Jul 15, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Keith Bowles obituary in the Sep 8, 2011 edition.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793