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Hallie A. Epperly¹

F, b. March 10, 1903, d. December 9, 1977

Father

William Asa Epperly^2,1,3 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^2,1,4,3 b. April 17, 1877, d. December 2, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 236-40-6106.⁵ Hallie A. Epperly married George Martin.⁶ Hallie A. Epperly and Clyde Raymond Summerfield were divorced.⁷ Her married name was Martin. Hallie A. Epperly was born on March 10, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,6,1 As of May 1, 1919,her married name was Summerfield.⁸ She married Clyde Raymond Summerfield on May 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,6,1 Hallie A. Epperly died on December 9, 1977 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^9,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 91, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 523, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 144, Enumeration District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

George Martin

Marriage*

Hallie A. Epperly married George Martin.⁶

Family 2

Clyde Raymond Summerfield b. March 26, 1894, d. May 4, 1974

Divorce*

Hallie A. Epperly and Clyde Raymond Summerfield were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Hallie A. Epperly married Clyde Raymond Summerfield on May 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,6,1

Children

Mildred Blanche Summerfield+^10,12,13 b. May 26, 1920, d. May 24, 2007
Frances Mae Summerfield+^{10,11,12,14,15} b. May 1, 1924, d. July 27, 2005
Orva L. Summerfield^10,16,11,12
Joyce Jean Summerfield+^6,17,11,12 b. April 27, 1931, d. March 4, 2009

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Summerfield-Epperly marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Epperly obituary in the Dec 3, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Clyde Summerfield obituary in the May 5, 1974 edition.
[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S655] My Many Trees, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3015157&id=I09725
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Joyce Jean Kiszka obituary in the Mar 6, 2009 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Summerfield marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the Frances Mae Crouch obituary in the Jul 28, 2005 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Howell-Summerfield marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kiszka-Summerfield marriage record.

Willia Alice Epperly^1,2

F, b. March 13, 1905, d. March 20, 1994

Father

William Asa Epperly^3,4,5,2 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^3,4,6,5,2 b. April 17, 1877, d. December 2, 1963

Willia Alice Epperly was born on March 13, 1905 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 As of November 12, 1921,her married name was Goff.¹ She married Jesse Clifton Goff, son of Sylvester Singleton Goff and Edith Nutter, on November 12, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Willia Alice Epperly died on March 20, 1994 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 89.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 91, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 20, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 517, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 29, District 10-14, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Jesse Clifton Goff b. January 4, 1900, d. July 26, 1979

Marriage*

Willia Alice Epperly married Jesse Clifton Goff, son of Sylvester Singleton Goff and Edith Nutter, on November 12, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Ethel Margaret Goff+^9,10,11,12 b. September 9, 1922, d. January 26, 2013
Garnett Gay Goff+^9,13,10,11 b. January 14, 1925, d. November 15, 2006
Georgia Evelyn Goff+^9,10,14,11 b. March 10, 1927, d. June 27, 2012
Jesse Daniel Goff^9,10,14,11,8 b. February 4, 1929, d. January 11, 1991

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Goff-Epperly marriage record.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Epperly obituary in the Dec 3, 1963 edition.
[S655] My Many Trees, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3015157&id=I09725
[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.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Ethel Margaret Goff Walton obituary in the Jan 29, 2013 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walton-Goff marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Goff marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ervin Edgar Epperly^1,2

M, b. December 13, 1909, d. November 26, 1956

Father

William Asa Epperly^3,4,5 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^3,4,5 b. April 17, 1877, d. December 2, 1963

Ervin Edgar Epperly was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 13, 1909 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Maude Minnie Martin, daughter of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, circa 1928.^6,2,7,8,5 Ervin Edgar Epperly died on November 26, 1956 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^1,5 He Oak Hill, Nov. 27 - Funeral services for Ervin E. Epperly, 46, Ford Addition, Oak Hill, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oak Hill Methodist Church by Dr. C. G. Eastwood, pastor. Burial will be in the High Lawn Memorial Park here. The body will remain at the Thomas Funeral Home here until the service hour. Epperly died at 4 p.m. Monday in a Montgomery hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident on U. S. 60 east of Glasgow early Sunday. He was a stockholder and manager of Belle Furniture Co. Inc. here and held membership in the White Oak Country Club, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Oak Hill Rotary Club. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Born at Huffville, Va., on Dec. 13, 1909, he was a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Epperly and the late William Ace Epperly. Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maude Martin Epperly; two brothers, Clarence, Oak Hill, and Hollis, Fayetteville; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Buttrick, Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Flora Burch, San Juan, Calif., Mrs. Hallie Martin, Oak Hill, Mrs. Myrtle Hundley and Mrs. Willie Goff, both of Fayetteville; three sons, Larry and Ervin E. Jr., both of Detriot, and Jerry, Oak Hill; five daughters, Mrs. Polly Jo McClung, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Loretta Jones, Oak Hill, and Dreama, Wandalene and Kay, all at home. Injured in the accident were Ralph Lafon, 20, Fayetteville, and Thomas Mulligan, 35, Longacre. They were released from a Montgomery hospital this morning. State Trooper C. T. Brammer of the Chelyan Detachment said the two men appeared before Magistrate Frank L. Derrett this afternoon. Lafon was charged with drunken driving and negligent homicide. He was released $500 appearance bond. The office blamed the accident on "high speed". The 1956 model car involved was owned by Epperly. It was described as a total loss. The trio was reportedly en route from Charleston to Oak Hill when the accident occurred. on November 28, 1956.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 91, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 20, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 513, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 13, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Music and furniture manager⁶

1940

Furniture store manager⁹

Family

Maude Minnie Martin b. December 2, 1904, d. January 2, 1990

Marriage*

Ervin Edgar Epperly married Maude Minnie Martin, daughter of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, circa 1928.^6,2,7,8,5

Children

Polly Jo Epperly+^{10,6,7,11,5,12,13,14,9} b. October 28, 1929, d. May 1, 2019
Loretta Ernestine Epperly+^{10,7,5,15,12,13,14,9} b. December 30, 1931, d. October 29, 2007
Jerry Wallace Epperly+^{10,16,7,5,13,14,9} b. January 21, 1933, d. September 5, 2011
Larry Douglas Epperly+^{10,7,5,13,12,17,14,9} b. February 17, 1935, d. April 17, 2012
Ervin Edgar Epperly Jr.+^{10,7,5,13,12,14,9} b. May 1, 1936, d. September 24, 2004
Drema Elizabeth Epperly^{10,7,5,14,13,12}
Wandalene Juanita Epperly^{10,7,5,13,12,14}
Kay Carol Epperly^{10,7,18,5,13,12}

Citations

[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Loretta Ernestine Epperly Legg obituary in the Oct 30, 2007 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maude Minnie Epperly obituary in the Jan 4, 1990 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ervin Edgar Epperly, Jr., obituary in the Oct 3, 2004 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McClung-Epperly marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Polly Jo Epperly McClung obituary in the May 3, 2019 edition.
[S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Jerry Wallace Epperly obituary.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-McGriff marriage record.
[S8868] Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, online www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com, From the Larry Epperley death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gartley-Epperly marriage record.

Myrtle Gladys Epperly^1,2,3

F, b. March 25, 1912, d. October 21, 1996

Father

William Asa Epperly^4,1,5,2,3 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^{4,1,6,5,2,3,7} b. April 17, 1877, d. December 2, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 236-54-7924.⁸ Her married name was Dorsey.⁹ Her married name was Hundley.¹⁰ Myrtle Gladys Epperly married Unknown Hundley.^10,6,5 Myrtle Gladys Epperly married Robert Lee "Bob" Dorsey.⁹ Myrtle Gladys Epperly was born on March 25, 1912 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,8,3 As of December 15, 1967,her married name was Hodge.² She married Edward Lonnie Hodge on December 15, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,11 Myrtle Gladys Epperly died on October 21, 1996 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^10,8,9

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 20, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 512, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 357, District 10-24, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Clothing store manager⁷

Family 1

Robert Lee "Bob" Dorsey b. May 16, 1912, d. May 6, 1994

Marriage*

Myrtle Gladys Epperly married Robert Lee "Bob" Dorsey.⁹

Family 2

Unknown Hundley

Marriage*

Myrtle Gladys Epperly married Unknown Hundley.^10,6,5

Family 3

Edward Lonnie Hodge b. February 12, 1896, d. May 21, 1973

Marriage*

Myrtle Gladys Epperly married Edward Lonnie Hodge on December 15, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,11

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Epperly obituary in the Dec 3, 1963 edition.
[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.
[S655] My Many Trees, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3015157&id=I09725
[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Hollis Deloyed Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 19, 1914, d. July 18, 1979

Father

William Asa Epperly^5,1,2,6 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^5,1,2,7,6,8 b. April 17, 1877, d. December 2, 1963

His Social Security Number was 235-07-4668.⁹ Hollis Deloyed Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Zella Frances "Della" Sexton.¹⁰ Hollis Deloyed Epperly was born on June 19, 1914 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4 He married Willa Marie Sexton on November 24, 1932 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^11,2 Hollis Deloyed Epperly died on July 18, 1979 at age 65.^9,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 20, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 512, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 99, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Retail store chauffeur¹

1940

Coal miner¹²

Family 1

Willa Marie Sexton b. August 14, 1912, d. February 14, 1938

Marriage*

Hollis Deloyed Epperly married Willa Marie Sexton on November 24, 1932 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^11,2

Children

Cherrill Angela Epperly^{12,13,10,8,14,15,16}
Hollis Deloyed Epperly Jr.+^{17,12,10,8,14} b. September 23, 1936, d. August 2, 1968
Infant Epperly¹⁵ b. February 14, 1938, d. February 14, 1938

Family 2

Zella Frances "Della" Sexton b. June 10, 1917, d. August 18, 2012

Marriage*

Hollis Deloyed Epperly married Zella Frances "Della" Sexton.¹⁰

Children

John William "Bill" Epperly^13,10,8,14
Jack "Jackie" Epperly^13,10,8,14
Janice Marie Epperly+^{12,18,13,19,10,14} b. November 1, 1939, d. May 9, 2010
Hershel Dale "Sonny" Epperly+^{13,18,20,19,10} b. January 11, 1942, d. April 17, 2016
Marcia Rosalie Epperly^{13,10,14,21,15}
Dennis Edwin Epperly^22,19,10,8 b. April 25, 1948, d. November 16, 1957
Celia Epperly^19,10,15 b. November 5, 1949, d. November 5, 1949

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Sexton marriage record.
[S4749] Huse Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Epperly obituary in the Dec 3, 1963 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Dennis Edwin Epperly obituary in the Nov 17, 1957 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Zella Epperly obituary in the Sep 5, 2012 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Willa Marie Epperly death certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9012] Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home, online www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com, From the Janice Lecates obituary.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hollis D. Epperly, Jr. obituary in the Aug 8, 1968 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jacobs-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Gustak marriage record.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S8165] High Lawn Funeral Home, online www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com, From the Hershel Dale Epperly obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Hicks marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Neil-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dennis Edwin Epperly death certificate.

John Powell Hale Jr.¹

M, b. October 2, 1858, d. June, 1934

John Powell Hale Jr. was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 2, 1858 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower, daughter of Lewis B. Clower and Margaret "Peggy" Epperly, on April 24, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Powell Hale Jr. died in June, 1934 at age 75.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 326, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 187, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 141, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 139, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 231, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1880		Farmer³
1900		Farmer⁵
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸

Family

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower b. May 15, 1855, d. June, 1930

Marriage*

John Powell Hale Jr. married Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower, daughter of Lewis B. Clower and Margaret "Peggy" Epperly, on April 24, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Kyle Henry Hale+^9,5,6 b. January 21, 1885, d. May 12, 1959
George Edgar Hale+^9,5,6,10 b. February 14, 1890, d. January 6, 1919

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower^1,2

F, b. May 15, 1855, d. June, 1930

Father

Lewis B. Clower²

Mother

Margaret "Peggy" Epperly² b. January 13, 1828, d. March 8, 1920

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 15, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married John Powell Hale Jr. on April 24, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of April 24, 1879,her married name was Hale. Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower died in June, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 326, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 187, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 141, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 139, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 231, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

John Powell Hale Jr. b. October 2, 1858, d. June, 1934

Marriage*

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower married John Powell Hale Jr. on April 24, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Kyle Henry Hale+^9,5,6 b. January 21, 1885, d. May 12, 1959
George Edgar Hale+^9,5,6,10 b. February 14, 1890, d. January 6, 1919

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Nina Mae Hale^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 15, 1917, d. July 8, 1995

Father

George Edgar Hale^4,5 b. February 14, 1890, d. January 6, 1919

Mother

Minnie Dexter Epperly^6,7,4,5 b. March 10, 1895, d. June 15, 1967

Nina Mae Hale was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 256-64-8612.⁹ She was born on November 15, 1917 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,4 As of December 24, 1934,her married name was Jewell.¹ She married John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell on December 24, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Nina Mae Hale died on July 8, 1995 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 77.^1,9,2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 621, District 12, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell b. January 20, 1912, d. March 29, 1975

Marriage*

Nina Mae Hale married John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell on December 24, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Tennis Jerry Jewell¹ b. January 31, 1936, d. June 6, 1991
Janet Marie Jewell¹ b. January 15, 1940, d. September 2, 1979
Sharon Jewell¹ b. September 9, 1949, d. September 9, 1949

Citations

[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S12330] Heritage Funeral Home, online www.heritagecares.com, From the Zelphia Buttrick Smith obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Frank Buttrick obituary in the Apr 5, 1960 edition.
[S4086] Evergreen Cemetery, Duvall Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell^1,2,3

M, b. January 20, 1912, d. March 29, 1975

His Social Security Number was 235-09-9966.⁴ John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.^1,3 He was born on January 20, 1912 at Dunns, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Nina Mae Hale, daughter of George Edgar Hale and Minnie Dexter Epperly, on December 24, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 John Newton "Johnnie" Jewell died on March 29, 1975 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 63.^1,2

Family

Nina Mae Hale b. November 15, 1917, d. July 8, 1995

Marriage*

He married Nina Mae Hale, daughter of George Edgar Hale and Minnie Dexter Epperly, on December 24, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5

Children

Tennis Jerry Jewell¹ b. January 31, 1936, d. June 6, 1991
Janet Marie Jewell¹ b. January 15, 1940, d. September 2, 1979
Sharon Jewell¹ b. September 9, 1949, d. September 9, 1949

Citations

[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S4086] Evergreen Cemetery, Duvall Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/

Irene Maude Settle^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Irene Maude Settle was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She was born on August 5, 1900 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She married Clarence McKinley Epperly, son of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, circa 1916 at probably Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,4,5 As of circa 1916,her married name was Epperly.⁶ Irene Maude Settle died on July 31, 1974 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^1,4 She Oak Hill - Mrs. Irene Maude Epperly, 73, of Oak Hill died in an Oak Hill hospital Wednesday night after a long illness. A native of Dempsey and a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church, she was born Aug 5, 1900, at Dempsey, a daughter of the late Judson and Katie Settle. She is survived by her husband, Clarence M. Epperly; and a son, Clarence J. (Dick) Epperly, both of Oak Hill; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Parr of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Gladys Yon and Mrs. Hilda Schwerdt, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Nira Flint of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. Freida Buckland of Oak Hill; a brother, John Settle, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Mae Bennett, both of Fayetteville; 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville by Rev. B. R. Wickline. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. on August 2, 1974.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 514, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Store clerk⁷

Family

Clarence McKinley Epperly b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Marriage*

Irene Maude Settle married Clarence McKinley Epperly, son of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, circa 1916 at probably Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,4,5

Children

Earl L. Epperly^6,2 b. December 7, 1917, d. December 31, 1934
Katherine May Epperly⁶ b. November 9, 1918, d. July 18, 1935
Mary Elizabeth Epperly^6,4,7,8 b. August 24, 1922, d. April, 1985
Gladys Marie Epperly^6,9,4,5,10,7
Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly+^{6,11,4,7,12,13} b. June 1, 1928, d. September 28, 1993
Clarence J. "Dick" Epperly+^3,14,4,5,7 b. October 25, 1931, d. September 13, 2012
Nira Jean Epperly+^{3,4,15,5,10,7} b. August 10, 1933, d. July 31, 2019
Frieda Victoria Epperly+^3,4,7,13,16 b. November 4, 1935, d. February 12, 1994

Citations

[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Earl Epperly death certificate.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clarence J. Epperly obituary in the Sep 15, 2012 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Yon-Epperly marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nira Epperly Flint obituary in the Aug 6, 2019 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hager-Epperly marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Warren marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Flint-Epperly marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Katherine May Epperly^1,2

F, b. November 9, 1918, d. July 18, 1935

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly³ b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle³ b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Katherine May Epperly was born on November 9, 1918 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on July 18, 1935 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 16.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 514, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Katherine Epperly death record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Bess "Bessie" Knoppow^1,2,3

F, b. October 24, 1902, d. September 11, 1995

Father

Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow^1,3,4 b. August 6, 1869, d. January 22, 1949

Mother

Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin^1,3,4 b. circa 1872, d. October 28, 1922

Bess "Bessie" Knoppow was buried at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, 28120 6 Mile Road, Livonia, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 369-48-6767.⁶ She was born on October 24, 1902 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine; The Michigan Death Index has a birth date of Oct 24, 1903.^7,6,1,5 She married Eugene Hyman Lastar on December 21, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2 As of December 21, 1924,her married name was Lastar. Bess "Bessie" Knoppow died on September 11, 1995 at Southfield, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 92.^7,6,1,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 69, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁴

1920

Dwelling 76, District 165, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

1930

Dwelling 38, District 838, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁸

Family

Eugene Hyman Lastar b. March 7, 1898, d. December 3, 1973

Marriage*

Bess "Bessie" Knoppow married Eugene Hyman Lastar on December 21, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2

Children

Shirley Ruth Lastar^8,1
Kenneth Stewart/Stuart Lastar+^8,1,2 b. June 24, 1927, d. June 19, 2014
Beverly Naomi Lastar+^8,1,2 b. November 12, 1929, d. November 18, 2018

Citations

[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S6435] Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mary Elizabeth Epperly^1,2

F, b. August 24, 1922, d. April, 1985

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly^3,4,5,6,2 b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle^3,4,6,2 b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Her Social Security Number was 227-26-9830.⁷ Her married name was Parr.⁴ Mary Elizabeth Epperly married James Redmond Parr.^4,5 Mary Elizabeth Epperly was born on August 24, 1922 at Kaymoor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,2 She died in April, 1985 at Utah at age 62.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 514, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

James Redmond Parr b. August 5, 1922, d. November 21, 1961

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Epperly married James Redmond Parr.^4,5

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Clarence McKinley Epperly obituary in the Jun 27, 1976 edition.
[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.

Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 1, 1928, d. September 28, 1993

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly^{1,2,5,6,7,3,4} b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle^1,2,5,7,3,4 b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Her Social Security Number was 232-46-6327.⁸ Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly was buried at Fort Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.⁹ She was born on June 1, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,10,3,4 As of February 21, 1953,her married name was Hager.² She married Harold Ernest Hager on February 21, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly and Harold Ernest Hager were divorced in January, 1967 at Broward Co., Florida.¹¹ As of January 9, 1971,her married name was Schwerdt.¹² Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly married William E. Schwerdt Sr. on January 9, 1971 at Broward Co., Florida.^12,13 Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly died on September 28, 1993 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 65.^10,13,9 She SCHWERDT, Hilda, 65, of Ft. Lauderdale passed away Tuesday, September 28, 1993. She had resided here many years and was formerly of Oak Hill, WV. She was the beloved wife of her husband of 22 years, William E; dear mother of, Kathy Viotto of Coral Springs; grandmother of, Nichole, Mike and Joey; fond step-mother of, William E. Schwerdt, Jr. of Tampa and Jill Ryll of Washington, GA; loving sister of Gladys Yon, Clarence Epperly, Freida Buckland and Nira Flint, and sister-in-law of Irene Hanna gan. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Friday, October 1, 1993 at the Kraeer Fort Lauderdale Funeral Home, 4061 N. Federal Hwy, interment will follow. on September 30, 1993.¹³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 514, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Harold Ernest Hager b. February 24, 1931, d. November 27, 1976

Marriage*

Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly married Harold Ernest Hager on February 21, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Divorce*

Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly and Harold Ernest Hager were divorced in January, 1967 at Broward Co., Florida.¹¹

Child

Katherine Louise "Kathy" Hager¹³

Family 2

William E. Schwerdt Sr. b. May 26, 1917, d. June 20, 2004

Marriage*

Hilda Pauline Jane Epperly married William E. Schwerdt Sr. on January 9, 1971 at Broward Co., Florida.^12,13

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hager-Epperly marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Clarence McKinley Epperly obituary in the Jun 27, 1976 edition.
[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.
[S2021] Miami Herald, The, From the Hilda Schwerdt obituary in the Sep 30, 1993 edition.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
[S4354] South Florida Sun-Sentinel, From the Hilda Schwerdt obituary in the Sep 30, 1993 edition.

Clarence J. "Dick" Epperly^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 25, 1931, d. September 13, 2012

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly^6,1,3,4,5,7 b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle^6,1,3,5,7 b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Clarence J. "Dick" Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 25, 1931 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,8,5 He married Nancy Lea Warren, daughter of Walter Madison Warren and Minta Medora "Mintie" Gray, on October 14, 1955 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Clarence J. "Dick" Epperly died on September 13, 2012 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^8,5 He OAK HILL — Clarence J. “Dick” Epperly, 80, of Oak Hill, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. Born on October 25, 1931, at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Clarence McKinley Epperly and Irene Maude Settle Epperly. Mr. Epperly was a former member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a retired business owner. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Warren Epperly, on April 4, 2000; one brother; and four sisters. Left to cherish his memory include his children, Wayne Epperly and wife, Diane, of Oak Hill, Jan Brown of King George, Va., and David Epperly and wife, Tammy, of Winfield; two sisters, Gladys Yon of Ashville, N.C., and Nira Flint of Roanoke, Va; six grandchildren, Becky Epperly, Drew Epperly, Lisa Epperly, Ricky Epperly, Madison Brown, and Riley Brown; dear friend, Janet Sutphin; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Rev. Pete Lokant officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 149, Fayetteville, will follow at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Epperly’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678 (www.stjude.org), or Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 317, Oak Hill, WV 25901. on September 15, 2012.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Nancy Lea Warren b. May 18, 1931, d. April 4, 2000

Marriage*

Clarence J. "Dick" Epperly married Nancy Lea Warren, daughter of Walter Madison Warren and Minta Medora "Mintie" Gray, on October 14, 1955 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

Janet C. "Jan" Epperly^2,5
Clarence Wayne Epperly^2,9,5
David Warren Epperly^2,9,5

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Warren marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nancy Lea Warren Epperly obituary in the Apr 5, 2000 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Clarence McKinley Epperly obituary in the Jun 27, 1976 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clarence J. Epperly obituary in the Sep 15, 2012 edition.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[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.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Frances Warren Kincaid James obituary in the Jul 8, 2003 edition.

Nira Jean Epperly^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 10, 1933, d. July 31, 2019

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly^{6,1,2,7,8,3,5} b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle^6,1,2,8,3,5 b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Nira Jean Epperly was born on August 10, 1933 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9 As of April 11, 1953,her married name was Flint.² She married Curtis Patrick Flint on April 11, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Nira Jean Epperly and Curtis Patrick Flint were divorced on April 12, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Nira Jean Epperly died on July 31, 2019 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.³ She Nira Epperly Flint, 85, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke and retired as a financial secretary from First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her church, volunteering at the Rescue Mission, visiting homebound church members and gardening. Nira was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence McKinley Epperly and Irene Maude Settle Epperly. Surviving to cherish her memory is her son, Rick Flint of Roanoke; sister, Gladys Yon of Ashville, N.C; grandchildren, Kevin Flint of Broadway, Va., Adam Flint and Brooke Flint, both of Roanoke, Va; and great-grandchild, Charlotte Flint of Broadway, Va. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. Bryan Smith officiating. The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund or to the Roanoke Rescue Mission. on August 6, 2019.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Curtis Patrick Flint b. March 8, 1934, d. December 24, 2022

Marriage*

Nira Jean Epperly married Curtis Patrick Flint on April 11, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Divorce*

Nira Jean Epperly and Curtis Patrick Flint were divorced on April 12, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴

Child

Richard Allen "Rick" Flint^3,10

Citations

[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Flint-Epperly marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nira Epperly Flint obituary in the Aug 6, 2019 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Clarence McKinley Epperly obituary in the Jun 27, 1976 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clarence J. Epperly obituary in the Sep 15, 2012 edition.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Frieda Victoria Epperly^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 4, 1935, d. February 12, 1994

Father

Clarence McKinley Epperly^1,5,6,7,2,3 b. October 25, 1896, d. June 25, 1976

Mother

Irene Maude Settle^1,5,7,2,3 b. August 5, 1900, d. July 31, 1974

Her Social Security Number was 233-52-9401.⁸ Frieda Victoria Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 4, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 2, 1935.^8,2 As of August 19, 1954,her married name was Buckland.³ She married Richard William Buckland on August 19, 1954 at Arlington, Virginia.^3,9 Frieda Victoria Epperly died on February 12, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^8,4 She Frieda Epperly Buckland, 58, of Fayetteville died Saturday, Feb. 12, 1994, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was born at Oak Hill. She was a homemaker and a volunteer for the Red Cross with 13 years of service. She was a Baptist. Surviving: sons, Richard W. Jr. of Fayetteville, Joseph C. of Oak Hill; daughters, Debbie Robosky of White Oak, Vicky Bandy of Oak Hill, Judy Buckland Lavarnway of Fleetville, Pa; brother, Dick Epperly of Oak Hill; sisters, Nira Flint of Roanoke, Va., Gladys Yon of Melbourne, Fla; six grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on February 14, 1994.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 106, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Richard William Buckland b. April 2, 1929, d. May 15, 1990

Marriage*

Frieda Victoria Epperly married Richard William Buckland on August 19, 1954 at Arlington, Virginia.^3,9

Children

Richard William Buckland Jr.^9,4
Joseph C. Buckland^9,4
Debbie Buckland^9,4
Vicky Buckland^9,4
Judy Buckland^9,4

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Frieda Epperly Buckland obituary in the Feb 14, 1994 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Irene Maude Epperly obituary in the Aug 2, 1974 edition.
[S2040] Gazette-Mail, From the Clarence McKinley Epperly obituary in the Jun 27, 1976 edition.
[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.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Richard William Buckland obituary in the May 16, 1990 edition.

Clyde Raymond Summerfield^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 26, 1894, d. May 4, 1974

Clyde Raymond Summerfield was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 234-14-1632.⁷ He and Hallie A. Epperly were divorced.⁶ Clyde Raymond Summerfield was born on March 26, 1894 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7,6 He married Hallie A. Epperly, daughter of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on May 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Clyde Raymond Summerfield died on May 4, 1974 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^7,6 He Clyde Summerfield, 80, Oak Hill, died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital. Born March 26, 1894 at Gatewood, he was a son of the late James Martin and Mary Virginia Bibb Summerfield. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Light, Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Frances M. Crouch, Mount Morris, Mich., Mrs. Orval Howell, Clearwater, Fla., and Mrs. Joyce J. Kisyka, Grants, N. M; two brothers, James O. Summerfield, Gatewood, and Carl, Roanoke, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cecil, Westland, Mich., and Mrs. Winnie Rombeau, Beckley; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on May 5, 1974.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 523, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 144, Enumeration District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Hallie A. Epperly b. March 10, 1903, d. December 9, 1977

Divorce*

Clyde Raymond Summerfield and Hallie A. Epperly were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

Clyde Raymond Summerfield married Hallie A. Epperly, daughter of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on May 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4

Children

Mildred Blanche Summerfield+^8,9,10,6 b. May 26, 1920, d. May 24, 2007
Frances Mae Summerfield+^{8,5,9,11,12,6} b. May 1, 1924, d. July 27, 2005
Orva L. Summerfield^8,13,5,9,6
Joyce Jean Summerfield+^3,14,5,9,6 b. April 27, 1931, d. March 4, 2009

Citations

[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Summerfield-Epperly marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Clyde Summerfield obituary in the May 5, 1974 edition.
[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.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Joyce Jean Kiszka obituary in the Mar 6, 2009 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Summerfield marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the Frances Mae Crouch obituary in the Jul 28, 2005 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Howell-Summerfield marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kiszka-Summerfield marriage record.

Eugene Hyman Lastar^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 7, 1898, d. December 3, 1973

Eugene Hyman Lastar was buried at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, 28120 6 Mile Road, Livonia, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ His Social Security Number was 381-12-4190.⁵ He was born on March 7, 1898 at Germany; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 7, 1899.^6,5,2,4 He married Bess "Bessie" Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on December 21, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^3,7 Eugene Hyman Lastar died on December 3, 1973 at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 75.^8,3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 38, District 838, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁹

Occupation

1930

Electrical engine contractor⁹

Family

Bess "Bessie" Knoppow b. October 24, 1902, d. September 11, 1995

Marriage*

Eugene Hyman Lastar married Bess "Bessie" Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on December 21, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^3,7

Children

Shirley Ruth Lastar^9,3
Kenneth Stewart/Stuart Lastar+^9,3,7 b. June 24, 1927, d. June 19, 2014
Beverly Naomi Lastar+^9,3,7 b. November 12, 1929, d. November 18, 2018

Citations

[S1758] Washington, D.C. National Archives, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957.
[S1759] Unknown compiler, U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995.
[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S6435] Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Frances Mae Summerfield^1,2

F, b. May 1, 1924, d. July 27, 2005

Father

Clyde Raymond Summerfield^1,3,4,5,6,7 b. March 26, 1894, d. May 4, 1974

Mother

Hallie A. Epperly^1,3,4,5,6 b. March 10, 1903, d. December 9, 1977

Frances Mae Summerfield was buried at Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N. Dort Highway, Mount Morris, Genesee Co., Michigan.^8,6 Her Social Security Number was 349-20-5775.² Her married name was Ward.² Her married name was Crouch.⁶ She married Carl D. Crouch.⁶ Frances Mae Summerfield married Unknown Ward.² Frances Mae Summerfield was born on May 1, 1924 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 She died on July 27, 2005 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 81.^2,8,6 She CROUCH, Frances M. - Of Mt. Morris, age 81, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Avalon Hospice. Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2005 at the Brown Funeral Home, 1480 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc., Rev. Roger VanDonkelaar officiating. Interment at Flint Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Mrs. Crouch was born May 1, 1924 in Gatewood, WV to Clyde and Hallie Summerfield. Surviving are: 2 daughters, Anita (Dale) Prior of Burton, Charlene (Ralph) Stadler of Clio; 1 son, John (Toni) Crouch of Flint; 3 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; 3 sisters. Mrs. Crouch was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Crouch; and her parents. on July 28, 2005.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 523, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 13, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 144, Enumeration District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Unknown Ward

Marriage*

Frances Mae Summerfield married Unknown Ward.²

Family 2

Carl D. Crouch b. August 29, 1921, d. January 20, 2002

Marriage*

Frances Mae Summerfield married Carl D. Crouch.⁶

Children

Anita Crouch^6,9
Charlene Crouch^6,9
John Crouch^6,9

Citations

[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Joyce Jean Kiszka obituary in the Mar 6, 2009 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the Frances Mae Crouch obituary in the Jul 28, 2005 edition.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Clyde Summerfield obituary in the May 5, 1974 edition.
[S8246] Flint Memorial Park, Genesee Co., MI, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the Carl D. Crouch obituary in the Jan 21, 2002 edition.

Joyce Jean Summerfield^1,2

F, b. April 27, 1931, d. March 4, 2009

Father

Clyde Raymond Summerfield^1,2,3,4,5 b. March 26, 1894, d. May 4, 1974

Mother

Hallie A. Epperly^1,2,3,4 b. March 10, 1903, d. December 9, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 233-46-3733.⁶ Joyce Jean Summerfield was buried at Grants Memorial Park, Grants, Cibola Co., New Mexico.⁴ She was born on April 27, 1931 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 As of August 1, 1947,her married name was Kiszka.² She married Louis Lawrence Kiszka on August 1, 1947 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4,7 Joyce Jean Summerfield died on March 4, 2009 at Grants, Cibola Co., New Mexico, at age 77.^6,4 She A memorial Funeral Mass for Joyce Jean Kiszka, 77, of Grants, will be held on March 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the celebrant. A rosary will be held on March 6, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the church. She was born on April 27, 1931, in Gatewood, W.Va., and passed away on March 4, 2009, in Grants. She is survived by her children: Lillian Gallegos and husband Albino of Grants, Nina Pratz and husband Gary of Albuquerque, Teresa Sumner and husband Jim of Odessa, Texas and Norma Smart and husband John of Kennedy, Texas; sister: Orva Howell of Clearwater, Fla; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Louis Kiszka; parents: Clyde Summerfield and Hallie Summerfield; grandson: Jeremy Worthen and sisters: Mildred Light and Frances Crouch. Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. on March 6, 2009.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 144, Enumeration District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Louis Lawrence Kiszka b. July 11, 1928, d. February 8, 2005

Marriage*

Joyce Jean Summerfield married Louis Lawrence Kiszka on August 1, 1947 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4,7

Children

Teresa Kiszka^4,7
Lillian Joyce Kiszka^4,7,8
Nina J. Kiszka^4,7
Norma C. Kiszka^4,7

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kiszka-Summerfield marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Joyce Jean Kiszka obituary in the Mar 6, 2009 edition.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Clyde Summerfield obituary in the May 5, 1974 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Louis L. Kiszka obituary in the Feb 11, 2005 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Mildred Blanche Summerfield^1,2

F, b. May 26, 1920, d. May 24, 2007

Father

Clyde Raymond Summerfield^1,3,4,5 b. March 26, 1894, d. May 4, 1974

Mother

Hallie A. Epperly^1,3,4 b. March 10, 1903, d. December 9, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 235-42-7440.² Mildred Blanche Summerfield was buried at Lutheran Cemetery, 4566 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁶ She was born on May 26, 1920 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,4,2 As of June 2, 1934,her married name was Light.⁴ She married John Hubbard Light on June 2, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Mildred Blanche Summerfield died on May 24, 2007 at New York at age 86.^7,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 523, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 141, Enumeration District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

John Hubbard Light b. December 6, 1913, d. November 26, 2003

Marriage*

Mildred Blanche Summerfield married John Hubbard Light on June 2, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

John Sherman Light+^8,9,2,10 b. November 9, 1935, d. June 1, 2005
Raymond Douglas Light^8,11,9
Robert H. Light^8,9

Citations

[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.
[S3418] Cibola County Beacon, From the Joyce Jean Kiszka obituary in the Mar 6, 2009 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Summerfield marriage record.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Clyde Summerfield obituary in the May 5, 1974 edition.
[S6780] Lutheran Cemetery, Cuyahoga Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Clawson marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Wilson marriage record.