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Edith Elva Light^1,2,3

F, b. January 7, 1910, d. April 2, 1979

Father

Victor Olander Light^{1,4,5,6,2,7,8} b. July 14, 1882, d. March 5, 1959

Mother

Roxie E. "Rosie" Hall^{4,5,6,1,2,7,8} b. October 19, 1882, d. January 29, 1959

Her Social Security Number was 136-20-6282.⁹ Edith Elva Light was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,10,3 She married John Quinton Donnelly on September 17, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,11 As of September 17, 1927,her married name was Donnelly. Edith Elva Light died on April 2, 1979 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 69.^9,10,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 47, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 95, District 87, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

John Quinton Donnelly b. March 28, 1906, d. October 6, 1978

Marriage*

Edith Elva Light married John Quinton Donnelly on September 17, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,11

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5935] Rose Lawn Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Bonnie Light Whitlock obituary in the Nov 29, 2001 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Erma Light Floyd obituary in the Jan 7, 2003 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the John Quinton Donnelly obituary in the Oct 12, 1978 edition.

Otho Elbert Light^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. June 6, 1885, d. May 16, 1968

Father

Henry Washington Light Jr.^4,3,9,8 b. February 14, 1853, d. February 6, 1924

Mother

Mary Magdaline Lawrence^3,4,9 b. October 24, 1851, d. May 14, 1914

His Social Security Number was 223-20-3771.¹⁰ Otho Elbert Light was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^7,8 He was born on June 6, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,10,8 He married Effie Constance Poff, daughter of William Taylor Poff and Ellen Frances Jackson, on July 21, 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,8,11 Otho Elbert Light died on May 16, 1968 at Danville, Virginia, at age 82.^7,8

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 198, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 60, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 36, District 94, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 217, District 30, Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 15, District 106-21, Danville, Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Laborer¹³
1920		Produce huckster¹⁴
1930		Carpenter²
1940		Carpenter¹⁵

Family

Effie Constance Poff b. March 21, 1886, d. December 10, 1962

Marriage*

Otho Elbert Light married Effie Constance Poff, daughter of William Taylor Poff and Ellen Frances Jackson, on July 21, 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,8,11

Children

Beatrice Mae Light^2,16,8,11,17 b. October 8, 1907, d. December 15, 1979
Garland Willis Light^2,16,8,11,17 b. August 14, 1910, d. October 18, 1986
Nona Gay Light+^{2,16,11,18,19,17} b. December 25, 1912, d. February, 1994
Oliver Charlie Light^{2,16,11,20,17} b. November 22, 1914, d. November 13, 1966
Stanley Elbert Light^{2,16,20,11,17} b. December 22, 1917, d. July 19, 1990
Doye Washington Light+^{2,16,15,11,17} b. August 12, 1920, d. July 25, 1999
Homer Douglas Light⁸ b. February 2, 1924, d. April 11, 1924

Citations

[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S3518] Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Effie Constance Poff Light obituary in the Dec 11, 1962 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Doye Washington Light obituary in an undated edition.
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Oliver Charlie Light obituary in the Oct 14, 1966 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.

Jane Williams^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1832

Father

Cammilius W. "Cam" Williams Sr.^1,2,3 b. 1797

Mother

Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Unknown^1,2,3 b. circa 1799

Jane Williams was born circa 1832 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 486, Fairfax Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 392, Prince William Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 3, Occoquan, Prince William Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 252, District 126, Coles, Prince William Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Lula Guy Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 28, 1890, d. December 16, 1983

Father

Peter Callahill Vest^2,1,5,3,6 b. February 24, 1858, d. April 26, 1924

Mother

Rosa Bell Poff^2,1,5,3,6 b. July 10, 1861, d. February 21, 1931

Her Social Security Number was 225-92-1303.⁷ Lula Guy Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 28, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Lawrence book has a birth date of Apr 28, 1889.^2,1,7,6 She married Jasper Wade Light, son of Henry Washington Light Jr. and Mary Magdaline Lawrence, on August 14, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,1,6 As of August 14, 1910,her married name was Light. Lula Guy Vest died on December 16, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.^7,6

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 144, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 62, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 79, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 99, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 379, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Jasper Wade Light b. July 19, 1888, d. December 2, 1962

Marriage*

Lula Guy Vest married Jasper Wade Light, son of Henry Washington Light Jr. and Mary Magdaline Lawrence, on August 14, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,1,6

Children

Hazel Elizabeth Light+^1,13,10,11 b. November 24, 1911, d. January 3, 1995
Fritzie Mae Light+^{1,13,10,11,4,12,14} b. June 17, 1916, d. August 8, 2001
Selby Norman "Buddy" Light+^{13,1,10,11,15,4} b. December 23, 1918, d. September 8, 2000

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fritzie Mae Williams obituary in the Aug 9, 2001 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.

Lacie Ethel Light^1,2

F, b. June 3, 1901, d. October 22, 1947

Father

Henry Jacob Light^3,4,1,5,6,7 b. June 26, 1878, d. May 22, 1961

Mother

Tempie Elizabeth Vest^3,4,1,5,6,7 b. November 26, 1878, d. November 8, 1958

Lacie Ethel Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on June 3, 1901 at Virginia.^1,9 As of February 27, 1922,her married name was Vest.² She married Archie Porter Vest, son of Elbert Vest and Laurinda May Vest, on February 27, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,9,2,7 Lacie Ethel Light died on October 22, 1947 at age 46.^1,9

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 150, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 138, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 302, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 78, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Archie Porter Vest b. September 27, 1901, d. August 19, 1950

Marriage*

Lacie Ethel Light married Archie Porter Vest, son of Elbert Vest and Laurinda May Vest, on February 27, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,9,2,7

Children

Lewis Edman Vest^8,1,9 b. December 6, 1922, d. May 21, 1923
Howard Calvin Vest^8,1,9,12,13 b. April 27, 1924, d. July 23, 1924
Dr. Carlos Ray Vest^1,9,10,11
Nelson Clay Vest^1,9

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Light marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Fern Light obituary in the Mar 19, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Edith Light obituary in the Feb 17, 1997 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Howard Calvin Vest death certificate.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Harlie Clarence Light^1,2,3

M, b. March 1, 1903, d. April 17, 1974

Father

Henry Jacob Light^{4,5,6,1,7,8,9,10,11,2} b. June 26, 1878, d. May 22, 1961

Mother

Tempie Elizabeth Vest^{4,5,1,7,8,9,10,11,2} b. November 26, 1878, d. November 8, 1958

His Social Security Number was 232-18-5578.¹² Harlie Clarence Light Harlie C. Light, age 71, of Rt. 1, died Wednesday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Arlin P. Light; one son, Clarence W. (Sonny) Light, Christiansburg; one daughter, Miss Joyce Jean Light, Alexandria; three sisters, Mrs. Reba Link, Check; Miss Clara Light, Miss Louise Light, both of Christiansburg; one brother, Doy Light, Pilot; one grandson, three step-grandchildren. Entombment will follow in Sherwood Abbey, Salem.¹³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^13,2 He was born on March 1, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,2,3 He married Arlin Elsie Payne, daughter of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, circa 1929.^1,7 Harlie Clarence Light died on April 17, 1974 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,13,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 150, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 138, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 96, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 9, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Laborer⁷

1940

Farmer¹⁴

Family

Arlin Elsie Payne b. April 29, 1910, d. June 19, 1983

Marriage*

Harlie Clarence Light married Arlin Elsie Payne, daughter of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, circa 1929.^1,7

Children

Clarence Wesley "Sonny" Light+^{1,13,14,15,16} b. May 5, 1930
Joyce Jean Light^1,13,14,16 b. March 5, 1938, d. July 17, 2024

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Fern Light obituary in the Mar 19, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Edith Light obituary in the Feb 17, 1997 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Henry J. Light obituary in the May 25, 1961 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Elizabeth Vest Light obituary in the Nov 13, 1958 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harlie C. Light obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Joyce Jean Light obituary.

Elijah Hubert Light^1,2

M, b. September 16, 1904, d. September 23, 1929

Father

Henry Jacob Light^{3,4,1,5,6,7,2} b. June 26, 1878, d. May 22, 1961

Mother

Tempie Elizabeth Vest^{3,4,1,5,6,7,2} b. November 26, 1878, d. November 8, 1958

Elijah Hubert Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 He was born on September 16, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 23, 1929 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 25.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 150, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 138, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Fern Light obituary in the Mar 19, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Edith Light obituary in the Feb 17, 1997 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Joanna Light¹

F, b. January 29, 1880, d. March 25, 1880

Father

Elijah Byrd Light b. December 31, 1854, d. October 15, 1935

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence b. April 29, 1842, d. February 3, 1922

Joanna Light was buried at Lawrence Cemetery, in a field off Aglar Drive, near Stonewall Community on Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on January 29, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on March 25, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S401] Mary C. Williams, Lawrence Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Prudence Caramina Light¹

F, b. August 1, 1883, d. August 31, 1948

Father

Elijah Byrd Light^1,2,3 b. December 31, 1854, d. October 15, 1935

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence^1,2,3 b. April 29, 1842, d. February 3, 1922

Prudence Caramina Light was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 She was born on August 1, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married James Jacob "Jim" Smith on March 6, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 As of March 6, 1905,her married name was Smith. Prudence Caramina Light died on August 31, 1948 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^2,4 She OAK HILL — Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday for Mrs. Prudence Smith, 65, of Sanger, who died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Smith, of Oak Hill, at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Death followed an illness of three years. Services will be held in the home of her daughter, Mamie Smith, with the Rev. Monte Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Oak Hill. She was born August 1, 1813 (1883), in Floyd County, Va., and is survived by her husband, James Jacob Smith, of Sanger. Other survivors include, a brother, Henry Light, Otey, Va; and the following children, Ammon Smith and Winnie West of Sanger, Mamie Smith and Lannie Newton of Oak Hill; and India Liptrap, Thurmond. on September 2, 1948.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 211, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 630, District 14, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 116, District 14, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 804, District 14, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

James Jacob "Jim" Smith b. February 11, 1876, d. July 29, 1955

Marriage*

Prudence Caramina Light married James Jacob "Jim" Smith on March 6, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2

Children

Amon Smith^8,7,10,4 b. January 13, 1906, d. April 2, 1972
Edith Lannie Smith+^8,7,11,12,4 b. November 8, 1907, d. September, 1982
Mamie Smith+^8,7,13,14,4 b. November 8, 1907, d. April 17, 1958
Winnie Mae Smith+^8,10,4 b. March 14, 1910, d. May 27, 1987
India Anna Smith+^8,9,10,4 b. December 9, 1911, d. July 7, 1999

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prudence Smith death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Prudence Smith obituary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S9168] Smith's Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amon Smith obituary in the Apr 3, 1972 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Plumley-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Newton-Plumley marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mamie Smith death certificate.

Leonard L. Light¹

M, b. June 5, 1886, d. December 18, 1906

Father

Elijah Byrd Light¹ b. December 31, 1854, d. October 15, 1935

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence¹ b. April 29, 1842, d. February 3, 1922

Leonard L. Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 5, 1886 at Virginia.² He died on December 18, 1906 at Virginia at age 20.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 211, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

John C. Light¹

M, b. August 30, 1858, d. April, 1859

Father

Henry Washington Light¹ b. October 29, 1826, d. February 4, 1904

Mother

Nancy Cole¹ b. June 3, 1821, d. November 26, 1896

John C. Light was born on August 30, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died in April, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died in infancy of encipilis.¹

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Nancy Emma Light^1,2

F, b. August 21, 1861, d. March 7, 1890

Father

Henry Washington Light^2,3,4 b. October 29, 1826, d. February 4, 1904

Mother

Nancy Cole^2,3,4 b. June 3, 1821, d. November 26, 1896

Nancy Emma Light was buried at Light Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery Road, off Goff Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She was born on August 21, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She married John William Blackwell, son of William Leonard Blackwell and Mary Jane Overstreet, on August 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of August 3, 1884,her married name was Blackwell. Nancy Emma Light died on March 7, 1890 at age 28.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 283, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 30, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

John William Blackwell b. May 18, 1863, d. December 23, 1924

Marriage*

Nancy Emma Light married John William Blackwell, son of William Leonard Blackwell and Mary Jane Overstreet, on August 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Gracie Alma Blackwell¹ b. June 26, 1885, d. November 1, 1910
William Harley Blackwell^1,7 b. September 26, 1886, d. October 16, 1962
Major Harrison Blackwell+^1,8,7 b. August 19, 1888, d. August 20, 1930

Citations

[S836] Judy Blackwell, "Blackwell Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 10, 2003.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S344] Janice Smyth, Light Cemetery, Floyd Co. Virginia.
[S310] Howard Spradlin, Light in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 25, 2004.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah C. Williams^1,2

F, b. circa 1835, d. September, 1855

Father

Cammilius W. "Cam" Williams Sr.^1,2 b. 1797

Mother

Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Unknown^1,2 b. circa 1799

Sarah C. Williams was born circa 1835 at Prince William Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died in September, 1855 at Alexandria Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 486, Fairfax Co., Virginia

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Freeburn Asa Hall^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 23, 1848, d. June 28, 1907

Father

John M. Hall^1,5,6 b. circa 1814, d. before July 29, 1870

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Cole^1,5,6 b. October 28, 1819, d. November 23, 1901

Freeburn Asa Hall was buried at Williams Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 23, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4 He married Mary Ann Pate on November 10, 1869 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁸ Freeburn Asa Hall married Shrilda Sara Catherine Ball on November 22, 1883 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,8 Freeburn Asa Hall died on June 28, 1907 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^6,8,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 115, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 61, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 291, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 152, District 85, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 22, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer²
1880		Farmer¹⁰
1900		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Mary Ann Pate b. circa 1846

Marriage*

Freeburn Asa Hall married Mary Ann Pate on November 10, 1869 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁸

Children

George Nigh Hall+^7,10,12 b. September 10, 1870, d. July 29, 1899
Octavia Rhoda Frances "Sis" Hall+^7,10,8,13 b. February 8, 1872, d. August 22, 1965
Isiah Preston "Isaiah" Hall+¹⁴ b. April 13, 1878, d. October 23, 1922

Family 2

Shrilda Sara Catherine Ball b. February 14, 1862, d. March 20, 1932

Marriage*

Freeburn Asa Hall married Shrilda Sara Catherine Ball on November 22, 1883 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,8

Children

Zipporah Virgie Hall+^11,13,15 b. August 25, 1884, d. March 9, 1980
Roxie Leah Hall+¹¹ b. September 8, 1885, d. February 8, 1929
Vinson Callaway "Blackeye" Hall+^11,13,15 b. December 14, 1886, d. April 23, 1975
Henry Stanton Hall+¹¹ b. April 7, 1888, d. April 30, 1948
Walter Marcus Hall+⁸ b. November 16, 1890, d. March 28, 1956
Nannie Bell Hall+^{7,11,13,15,16} b. August 20, 1892, d. September 3, 1984
Roscoe Conklin Hall+¹¹ b. February 22, 1895, d. April 11, 1964
Mattie Gray Hall+¹¹ b. January 21, 1896, d. September 4, 1927
Dallas Morgan Hall+^7,11,13,15 b. August 2, 1897, d. May 23, 1986
Zelphia Jane Hall+^7,11,13,15 b. June 11, 1899, d. March 5, 1982
John Robert Hall+^8,13,15 b. May 19, 1902, d. March 5, 1985
Oscar Ray Hall^8,17 b. March 18, 1905, d. July 18, 1905

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2820] Jack Spangler, "Spangler-Hall birth, marriage and death data," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 16, 2011.
[S8666] Williams Cemetery, Summer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1242] Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S1390] Eric M. Worthington (Descendant), "Freeborn Asa Hall," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 1 and Dec 18, 2006.
[S1383] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Marriages.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Octavia Rhoda Frances Martin obituary in the Aug 23, 1965 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the I. P. Hall death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Vinson Callaway Hall obituary in the Apr 24, 1975 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S7666] Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com/.

Sarah Catherine Hall^1,2,3

F, b. December 29, 1850, d. January 7, 1881

Father

John M. Hall^1,4,5 b. circa 1814, d. before July 29, 1870

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Cole^4,1,2,5 b. October 28, 1819, d. November 23, 1901

Sarah Catherine Hall was buried at Graham-Hall Cemetery, Coles Knob Road NE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 29, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,6 She married William B. Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, on January 16, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of January 16, 1876,her married name was Graham. Sarah Catherine Hall died on January 7, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30; Died of fever.^5,6

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 61, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 289, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 71, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William B. Graham b. July, 1848, d. before April, 1910

Marriage*

Sarah Catherine Hall married William B. Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, on January 16, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Arrildia Etty "Arreldia" Graham+^7,8 b. December 13, 1876, d. before September, 1908
Cephas Moyer Graham+^7,9 b. June 26, 1878, d. September 18, 1947
Harden Hardrick Graham^7,10 b. July, 1879, d. March 30, 1882
Patrie Alma Graham+^3,11,12 b. November 21, 1880, d. June 13, 1959

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2820] Jack Spangler, "Spangler-Hall birth, marriage and death data," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 16, 2011.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S11655] Graham-Hall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Keziah Eulalia "Kiza" "Kezia" Hall^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 12, 1859, d. April 12, 1935

Father

John M. Hall^1,5 b. circa 1814, d. before July 29, 1870

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Cole^1,6,2,5,7 b. October 28, 1819, d. November 23, 1901

Keziah Eulalia "Kiza" "Kezia" Hall was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 12, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,5 As of September 15, 1914,her married name was Leckie.⁷ She married Henry E. Leckie on September 15, 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7 Keziah Eulalia "Kiza" "Kezia" Hall died on April 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.⁵

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 61, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 289, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 73, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 435, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of William Spangler⁴

1920

Dwelling 275, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 123, District 13, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Henry E. Leckie b. June, 1854

Marriage*

Keziah Eulalia "Kiza" "Kezia" Hall married Henry E. Leckie on September 15, 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2820] Jack Spangler, "Spangler-Hall birth, marriage and death data," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 16, 2011.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Sarah Jane Pate^1,2

F, b. June, 1847, d. before February 4, 1903

Sarah Jane Pate was born in June, 1847 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Ira David Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on March 20, 1866 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.² As of March 20, 1866,her married name was Hall.² Sarah Jane Pate died before February 4, 1903; Her husband Ira remarried on this date.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 290, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 155, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 52, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

Family

Ira David Hall b. December 23, 1844, d. February 7, 1935

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Pate married Ira David Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on March 20, 1866 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.²

Children

William M. Hall+^5,6,7,1 b. January 10, 1868, d. February 17, 1924
Austin S./G. Hall^6,8 b. November 6, 1871, d. December 20, 1888
Ira Valentine Hall+^6,9,10 b. February 7, 1874, d. November 11, 1948
Bella Margaret Hall^6,9 b. May 14, 1876

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Hall death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Pate marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Via marriage record.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William M. Hall^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 10, 1868, d. February 17, 1924

Father

Ira David Hall^1,2,3,6 b. December 23, 1844, d. February 7, 1935

Mother

Sarah Jane Pate^1,2,3,6 b. June, 1847, d. before February 4, 1903

William M. Hall was buried at Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 10, 1868 at Virginia.^6,7 He married Malinda E. "Linda" Via on October 27, 1887 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,5 William M. Hall died on February 17, 1924 at Oxley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 56; Died of stomach cancer.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 290, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 155, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 63, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 222, District 174, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 7, District 159, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900		Laborer⁷
1910		Coal miner⁸
1920		Coal miner⁴

Family

Malinda E. "Linda" Via b. July 26, 1869, d. February 19, 1943

Marriage*

William M. Hall married Malinda E. "Linda" Via on October 27, 1887 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,5

Children

William David Hall+^8,7,9,10 b. September 6, 1888, d. January 22, 1968
Lacey S. "Lacy" Hall^8,7 b. November 3, 1889, d. June 25, 1948
Joseph Montague/Montegue "Joe" Hall+^8,7,9,11,12 b. April 27, 1891, d. March 23, 1977
Josie May Hall+^{8,7,9,13,11,12} b. September 3, 1893, d. September 25, 1977
Bessie June Hall+^8,4,7,9,14 b. June 21, 1895, d. July 2, 1969
Ethel A. Hall+^{8,4,7,9,13,11,12} b. June 7, 1898, d. August 31, 1981
Charley Welden Hall+^8,9,15 b. October 27, 1900, d. January 21, 1962
Frank Allen Hall^{8,4,9,13,11,12} b. December 26, 1902, d. June, 1980
Carlos Dewitt Hall^8,4,9 b. October 3, 1905, d. December 28, 1959
Kennis Oral Hall^{8,4,9,16,12,17} b. April 2, 1909, d. April 25, 1970
Myrtle Marie Hall^{4,9,13,11,10,12} b. July 13, 1911
Mackie Evelyn Hall+^{4,18,9,19,11,12} b. June 16, 1914, d. May 31, 1970

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Via marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Malinda Hall death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Hall death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carlos D. Hall obituary in the Dec 29, 1959 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Mackie Gunnoe obituary in the Jun 1, 1970 edition.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Kennis Oral Hall obituary in the Apr 26, 1970 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Josie May Canterbury obituary in the Sep 27, 1977 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Charles W. Hall obituary in the Jan 22, 1962 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kennis Oral Hall death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gunnoe-Hall marriage record.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Austin S./G. Hall^1,2,3

M, b. November 6, 1871, d. December 20, 1888

Father

Ira David Hall^1,2,3 b. December 23, 1844, d. February 7, 1935

Mother

Sarah Jane Pate^1,2 b. June, 1847, d. before February 4, 1903

Austin S./G. Hall was born on November 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on December 20, 1888 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 17; Died from diptheria.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 155, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the A. G. Hall death record.

Ira Valentine Hall^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 7, 1874, d. November 11, 1948

Father

Ira David Hall^1,5,3,4 b. December 23, 1844, d. February 7, 1935

Mother

Sarah Jane Pate^1,5,3 b. June, 1847, d. before February 4, 1903

Ira Valentine Hall was buried at Brown Cemetery, Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 7, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 7, 1875 and his death certificate a date of Feb 7, 1876.^2,5,4 He married Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate on February 14, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 Ira Valentine Hall died on November 11, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 155, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 53, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 233, District 174, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 14, District 104, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 112, District 34, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 41, District 28-51, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Coal miner⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate b. February 7, 1877, d. February 9, 1956

Marriage*

Ira Valentine Hall married Susan Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pate on February 14, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6

Children

James Thomas "Jim" Hall^{8,10,12,7,9,13,14} b. July 5, 1899
Ira Burl Hall^7,9,14 b. March 29, 1900, d. October 31, 1984
Andrew Lewis Hall^{8,10,15,12,9,13,14} b. September 14, 1902, d. April 19, 1986
Lee Herbert Hall^{8,10,15,12,9,11,14} b. February 17, 1906, d. September 29, 1992
Cleo Dixie Hall^{8,10,15,12,16,11,9,17,14,18} b. March 6, 1908, d. December 31, 1996
Sylvia E. Hall+^{10,15,19,12,9,14} b. May 4, 1912, d. April 7, 1964
William Thomas "Bill" Hall+^{10,15,12,20,11,9,14,21} b. July 1, 1915, d. August 14, 1998
Belvia Pearl Hall^{10,15,12,11,17,9,14} b. September 13, 1918, d. August 15, 2004

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ira Valentine Hall death certificate.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Houston Furrow death certificate.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Susan Elizabeth Hall obituary in the Feb 10, 1956 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lee Herbert Hall obituary in the Oct 1, 1992 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Sylvia Hall Collins obituary in the Apr 9, 1964 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tabor-Hall marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cleo D. Tabor obituary in the Jan 2, 1997 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sylvia Hall Collins death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Ward marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William T. Hall obituary in the Aug 16, 1998 edition.

Bella Margaret Hall^1,2

F, b. May 14, 1876

Father

Ira David Hall^1,2 b. December 23, 1844, d. February 7, 1935

Mother

Sarah Jane Pate^1,2 b. June, 1847, d. before February 4, 1903

Bella Margaret Hall was born on May 14, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 155, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Mary Ann Pate¹

F, b. circa 1846

Mary Ann Pate was born circa 1846 at Virginia.² She married Freeburn Asa Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on November 10, 1869 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 10, 1869,her married name was Hall.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 291, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 152, District 85, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Freeburn Asa Hall b. July 23, 1848, d. June 28, 1907

Marriage*

Mary Ann Pate married Freeburn Asa Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on November 10, 1869 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.³

Children

George Nigh Hall+^1,4,5 b. September 10, 1870, d. July 29, 1899
Octavia Rhoda Frances "Sis" Hall+^1,4,3,6 b. February 8, 1872, d. August 22, 1965
Isiah Preston "Isaiah" Hall+⁷ b. April 13, 1878, d. October 23, 1922

Citations

[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1390] Eric M. Worthington (Descendant), "Freeborn Asa Hall," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 1 and Dec 18, 2006.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Octavia Rhoda Frances Martin obituary in the Aug 23, 1965 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the I. P. Hall death certificate.

Hannah Williams^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1837

Father

Cammilius W. "Cam" Williams Sr.^1,2,3 b. 1797

Mother

Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Unknown^1,2,3 b. circa 1799

Hannah Williams was born circa 1837 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 486, Fairfax Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 392, Prince William Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 3, Occoquan, Prince William Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 252, District 126, Coles, Prince William Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

George Nigh Hall^1,2,3

M, b. September 10, 1870, d. July 29, 1899

Father

Freeburn Asa Hall^1,4,3 b. July 23, 1848, d. June 28, 1907

Mother

Mary Ann Pate^1,4,3 b. circa 1846

George Nigh Hall was born on September 10, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Nannie Evelyn Petry on January 17, 1894 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,2,6 George Nigh Hall died on July 29, 1899 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 28; Died in a coal mine accident.^5,6,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 152, District 85, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Nannie Evelyn Petry b. July 14, 1879, d. March 30, 1935

Marriage*

George Nigh Hall married Nannie Evelyn Petry on January 17, 1894 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,2,6

Children

Mary Etta Hall b. June 22, 1895, d. April 11, 1986
Zina Earl Hall+⁷ b. November 10, 1897, d. March 24, 1975

Citations

[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S1384] Hall family of Westerly, Rhode Island, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=peterwb&id=I4106
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1242] Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
[S1390] Eric M. Worthington (Descendant), "Freeborn Asa Hall," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 1 and Dec 18, 2006.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Zina Earl Hall death certificate.

William B. Graham^1,2

M, b. July, 1848, d. before April, 1910

Father

John W. Graham¹ b. circa 1803, d. July 30, 1887

Mother

Nancy Boothe¹ b. February 18, 1811, d. August 2, 1878

William B. Graham was born in July, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Sarah Catherine Hall, daughter of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on January 16, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William B. Graham married Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, in 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William B. Graham died before April, 1910.

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 71, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 153, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1880

Farmer²

1900

Farmer³

Family 1

Sarah Catherine Hall b. December 29, 1850, d. January 7, 1881

Marriage*

William B. Graham married Sarah Catherine Hall, daughter of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on January 16, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Arrildia Etty "Arreldia" Graham+^2,5 b. December 13, 1876, d. before September, 1908
Cephas Moyer Graham+^2,3,6,7 b. June 26, 1878, d. September 18, 1947
Harden Hardrick Graham^2,8 b. July, 1879, d. March 30, 1882
Patrie Alma Graham+^9,10,6 b. November 21, 1880, d. June 13, 1959

Family 2

Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson b. April, 1856

Marriage*

William B. Graham married Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, in 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S2820] Jack Spangler, "Spangler-Hall birth, marriage and death data," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 16, 2011.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nancy Docia Hall¹

F, b. July, 1875, d. before June 8, 1880

Father

Jackson Lemuel Hall¹ b. April 1, 1853, d. April 20, 1943

Mother

Isabelle Jane Likens¹ b. March 26, 1853, d. December 28, 1936

Nancy Docia Hall was born in July, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died before June 8, 1880; Not enumerated with here family in the 1880 census.²

Citations

[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

John Lewis Nafzinger^1,2

M, b. September 8, 1924, d. February 9, 2018

John Lewis Nafzinger John Lewis Nafzinger, 93 of Crumpton, MD, died February 9, 2018 in Cater to You Assisted Living, Chestertown, MD. He was born September 8, 1924 in Baltimore County, MD to the late Lewis and Lois Nafzinger. John was raised on a farm, milking cows and selling produce. In 1945 he married Shirley Poff, they purchased a farm in Burrsville, MD and started a family. They sold the farm and bought another in St. Augustine near Chesapeake City. While operating this farm he became an Allis Chalmers Tractor Dealer. He bought ground in Cecilton and built LJC Farm Store (partners with his dad, Lewis and brother Clyde), which he later became the sole owner. He retired at 55 years and he and his wife lived in Venice, FL and Crumpton until Shirley passed away in 1998. He later married Sandra Rhodes. He was a charter member of Crumpton Fire Company, member of Crumpton United Methodist Church and the Mens Prayer Group. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Poff Nafzinger. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sandra White Rhodes Nafzinger, his children, James L. Nafzinger (Sue) of Cecilton, MD, Barbara N. Clark (Jack) of Barclay, MD, Robert J. Nafzinger (Tammy) of Livermore, CA and Betty E. Barlow of Millington, MD; step-children, Doug Rhodes (Debbie) of Hammett, ID, Greg Rhodes (Cyd) of Bend, OR, Althea Stubbs (Jim) of Millington and Bobby Rhodes (Evelyn) of Millington; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and his brothers, Moses Nafzinger of Michigan and Clyde Nafzinger of Wilmington, DE. Burial will follow in Crumpton Cemetery.² He was buried at Crumpton Cemetery, 1020 Dudley Corners Road, Crumpton, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland.² He was born on September 8, 1924 at Long Green, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^3,2 He married Shirley Jean Poff, daughter of Raleigh Clifton Poff and Melissa Ellen "Lizzie" Reed, on December 23, 1944 at Long Green, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^3,1,2 John Lewis Nafzinger died on February 9, 2018 at Chestertown, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, at age 93.²

Family

Shirley Jean Poff b. December 16, 1927, d. October 31, 1998

Marriage*

He married Shirley Jean Poff, daughter of Raleigh Clifton Poff and Melissa Ellen "Lizzie" Reed, on December 23, 1944 at Long Green, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^3,1,2

Children

James Lewis "Jimmy" Nafzinger^1,2
Barbara Jean Nafzinger^1,2
Robert Clifton "Bob" Nafzinger^1,2
Betty Ellen Nafzinger^1,2

Citations

[S7977] Star-Democrat, The, From the Shirley Jean Nafzinger obituary in the Nov 3, 1998 edition.
[S13205] Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, online www.galenafuneralhomeofsls.com, From the John Lewis Nafzinger obituary.
[S712] Robert Clifton "Bob" Nafzinger, "Nafzinger Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 17, 2002.

Thelma Laverne Poff¹

F, b. May 4, 1930

Father

Raleigh Clifton Poff^1,2,3,4 b. May 18, 1904, d. April 8, 1974

Mother

Melissa Ellen "Lizzie" Reed^1,2,3,4 b. February 17, 1898, d. August 6, 1978

Thelma Laverne Poff married William R. Maine.¹ Her married name was Maine. Thelma Laverne Poff was born on May 4, 1930 at Maryland.^5,4 As of circa 1966,her married name was Jenkins.⁶ She married Henry Edward Jenkins circa 1966.^1,6

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 89, District 3-71, Election District 11, Baltimore Co., Maryland

⁴

Family 1

William R. Maine

Marriage*

Thelma Laverne Poff married William R. Maine.¹

Children

Caroll Maine⁶
Beverly Ann Maine⁶

Family 2

Henry Edward Jenkins b. April 28, 1923, d. June 5, 2002

Marriage*

Thelma Laverne Poff married Henry Edward Jenkins circa 1966.^1,6

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S2179] News, The, From the Melissa Ellen Poff obituary in the Aug 7, 1978 edition.
[S2179] News, The, From the Raleigh Clifton Poff obituary in the Apr 9, 1974 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S1857] Sarasota Herald-Tribune, From the Henry Edward Jenkins obituary in the Jun 7, 2002 edition.