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Cynthia Ann Rutrough¹

F, b. June 10, 1845, d. November 24, 1927

Cynthia Ann Rutrough was buried at Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery, on hill behind 3741 Floyd Highway, N. (Rt. 221), Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 10, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Walter R. Richard, son of John Richards and Martha Harris, on December 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 12, 1865,her married name was Richards. Cynthia Ann Rutrough died on November 24, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.²

Family

Walter R. Richard b. March 1, 1841, d. May 4, 1929

Marriage*

She married Walter R. Richard, son of John Richards and Martha Harris, on December 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Virginia Victoria Richard+¹ b. March 19, 1865, d. February 14, 1899
James W. Richard+^1,3 b. August 15, 1870, d. January 17, 1953
John Solomon "Sol" Richards+⁴ b. May 1, 1877, d. October 19, 1941

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S307] Mary Conner Williams, Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James W. Richard^1,2,3

M, b. August 15, 1870, d. January 17, 1953

Father

Walter R. Richard² b. March 1, 1841, d. May 4, 1929

Mother

Cynthia Ann Rutrough^2,3 b. June 10, 1845, d. November 24, 1927

James W. Richard was buried at Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery, on hill behind 3741 Floyd Highway, N. (Rt. 221), Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He was born on August 15, 1870 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 He married Ollie E. Dobbins, daughter of Ballard C. Dobbins and Sarah Malinda Jones, on November 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 James W. Richard married Margaret Beatrice Elizabeth Janney, daughter of Creed William Janney and Octavi Adeline "Tavie" Pack, on July 14, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ James W. Richard died on January 17, 1953 at age 82.^4,1

Family 1

Ollie E. Dobbins b. December 10, 1871, d. March 23, 1935

Marriage*

He married Ollie E. Dobbins, daughter of Ballard C. Dobbins and Sarah Malinda Jones, on November 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Lura N. Richards+⁵ b. November 24, 1895, d. September 27, 1963
Walter Ballard Richards+^6,5,7 b. July 6, 1903, d. December 14, 1972

Family 2

Margaret Beatrice Elizabeth Janney b. February 10, 1920, d. December 26, 2013

Marriage*

James W. Richard married Margaret Beatrice Elizabeth Janney, daughter of Creed William Janney and Octavi Adeline "Tavie" Pack, on July 14, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S307] Mary Conner Williams, Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Nellie Mae Aldredge^1,2,3

F, b. January 18, 1896, d. July 7, 1954

Father

Samuel Henry Aldredge^1,2,3 b. August 30, 1853, d. November 26, 1927

Mother

Vina Jane Walters^1,2,3 b. June 10, 1853, d. January 9, 1929

Nellie Mae Aldredge was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 She was born on January 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2,3 She married George Martin Walters, son of William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. and Sarah Jane Argabright, on July 11, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 11, 1951,her married name was Walters. Nellie Mae Aldredge died on July 7, 1954 at age 58.^4,5,2

Family

George Martin Walters b. February 2, 1882, d. March 12, 1963

Marriage*

She married George Martin Walters, son of William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. and Sarah Jane Argabright, on July 11, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Alonzo L. "Alonza" Lawrence^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. June 11, 1889, d. December 30, 1953

Father

John William Lawrence^{3,2,4,9,10,8,11} b. April 2, 1866, d. September 24, 1945

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner^2,3,4,9,10,8 b. August 25, 1870, d. February 5, 1930

His Social Security Number was 225-44-4694.¹⁰ Alonzo L. "Alonza" Lawrence was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,6,7 He On his WWII draft card he lists his name as George William Alonzo Lawrence. He was born on June 11, 1889 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1889.^{12,1,2,4,6,5,10,8} He married Martha Jane Iddings, daughter of Anderson Lafayette Iddings and Laura Laverna Whitenack, on October 26, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,13,4,8,7 Alonzo L. "Alonza" Lawrence died on December 30, 1953 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 64.^12,4,6,7,8 He Alonzo L. Lawrence, 64, died in a Marion hospital yesterday. He was a merchant. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Jane Iddings Lawrence; three brothers, Abe Lawrence, McComas, W. Va; S. E. Lawrence, Check: W. T. Lawrence, Roanoke; sisters, Earl Lawrence, Mrs. Eliza Hall, both of Salem; Mrs. James Hamlin, Roanoke, Mrs. Ada Lawson, Washington, D. C. Burial will be in Iddings Cemetery, Terry's Fork. on December 31, 1953.⁷

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1900

Dwelling 160, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 179, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1920

Dwelling 100, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1930

Dwelling 79, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁸

1950

Southwestern State Hospital, District 87-34, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

¹⁹

Occupation

1910		Odd job day laborer¹⁵
1920		Farmer¹⁶
1930		Retail grocery merchant¹⁷
1940		Grocery store salesman¹⁸

Family

Martha Jane Iddings b. September 14, 1889, d. September 18, 1979

Marriage*

Alonzo L. "Alonza" Lawrence married Martha Jane Iddings, daughter of Anderson Lafayette Iddings and Laura Laverna Whitenack, on October 26, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,13,4,8,7

Children

Vernie L. Lawrence^3,4 b. November 10, 1909, d. December 14, 1909
Oliver Ray Lawrence^3,4,20,21,8 b. November 1, 1915, d. November 3, 1915

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Alonzo L. Lawrence obituary in the Dec 31, 1953 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the J. W. Lawrence obituary in the Sep 25, 1945 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[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.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Tulie Gertrude Thomas^1,2

F, b. December 29, 1900, d. June 3, 1957

Father

Samuel Walter Thomas^1,2 b. March 23, 1879, d. February 3, 1911

Mother

Nettie A. Moore^1,2 b. September 6, 1877, d. May 17, 1947

Tulie Gertrude Thomas was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 29, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married George Martin Walters, son of William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. and Sarah Jane Argabright, on February 17, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of February 17, 1955,her married name was Walters. Tulie Gertrude Thomas died on June 3, 1957 at age 56.³

Family

George Martin Walters b. February 2, 1882, d. March 12, 1963

Marriage*

She married George Martin Walters, son of William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. and Sarah Jane Argabright, on February 17, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Samuel Walter Thomas

M, b. March 23, 1879, d. February 3, 1911

Samuel Walter Thomas was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 23, 1879.¹ He married Nettie A. Moore in 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Samuel Walter Thomas died on February 3, 1911 at age 31.¹

Family

Nettie A. Moore b. September 6, 1877, d. May 17, 1947

Marriage*

He married Nettie A. Moore in 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Tulie Gertrude Thomas^3,4 b. December 29, 1900, d. June 3, 1957
Laura Etta Thomas+⁵ b. August 13, 1909, d. April 24, 2004

Citations

[S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nettie A. Moore

F, b. September 6, 1877, d. May 17, 1947

Nettie A. Moore was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 6, 1877 at Virginia.¹ She married Samuel Walter Thomas in 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of 1898,her married name was Thomas. Nettie A. Moore died on May 17, 1947 at age 69.¹

Family

Samuel Walter Thomas b. March 23, 1879, d. February 3, 1911

Marriage*

She married Samuel Walter Thomas in 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Tulie Gertrude Thomas^3,4 b. December 29, 1900, d. June 3, 1957
Laura Etta Thomas+⁵ b. August 13, 1909, d. April 24, 2004

Citations

[S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Cornelia Alice Boothe^1,2,3

F, b. May 11, 1872, d. March 18, 1926

Her married name was Hundley.³ Cornelia Alice Boothe married Wash Hundley.³ Cornelia Alice Boothe was born on May 11, 1872 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married James Henry Furrow, son of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on August 15, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 15, 1897,her married name was Furrow.¹ Cornelia Alice Boothe died on March 18, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 126, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 18, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Wash Hundley

Marriage*

Cornelia Alice Boothe married Wash Hundley.³

Family 2

James Henry Furrow b. April 9, 1873, d. November 2, 1916

Marriage*

Cornelia Alice Boothe married James Henry Furrow, son of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on August 15, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr.+^1,6,4,5 b. May 27, 1898, d. August 16, 1963

Citations

[S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From the WWI draft registration card of her son Andrew.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.

Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. May 27, 1898, d. August 16, 1963

Father

James Henry Furrow^1,4,5 b. April 9, 1873, d. November 2, 1916

Mother

Cornelia Alice Boothe^1,2,4,5 b. May 11, 1872, d. March 18, 1926

His Social Security Number was 223-12-3679.⁶ Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8 He was born on May 27, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 He married Mary Mildred Childress on February 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. married Maudie Lee Bradley on December 5, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. died on August 16, 1963 at Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^6,8

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 126, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 18, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 259, District 12, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 125, Enumeration District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Brickyard laborer⁹

1940

Brick kiln loader¹⁰

Family 1

Mary Mildred Childress

Marriage*

Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. married Mary Mildred Childress on February 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Marion Dillard Furrow+^9,10 b. January 31, 1920, d. July 30, 1998
James Clifton "Hot Rod" Furrow+^9,10 b. February 18, 1921, d. April 25, 1994
Buddy McDonald Furrow+^1,9,10,11 b. March 15, 1930, d. November 17, 1998
Leo Sylvester "Frankie" Furrow+^10,12 b. July 23, 1931, d. January 2, 1961

Family 2

Maudie Lee Bradley b. January 14, 1914, d. December 16, 2001

Marriage*

Andrew Clifton Furrow Sr. married Maudie Lee Bradley on December 5, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Myrtle Rose Furrow³
Janie Frances Furrow^3,1
Alice Cornelia Furrow^3,11
Andrew Clifton "June Bug" Furrow Jr.+^3,11 b. February 9, 1949, d. September 21, 2013
Dorothy Marie Furrow^3,1,11
Franklin Lee Furrow^3,11
Michael Wayne Furrow^3,11

Citations

[S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maudie Bradley Furrow obituary in the Dec 17, 2001 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2753] City of Salem VA Archives - Butt Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S2278] Butts Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=281&GRid=52448993&CRid=49642&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1817, d. August 6, 1881

Father

Jonathan Conner^1,2,5 b. circa 1764, d. before 1850

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Reed^1,2,5 b. circa 1773, d. after June 29, 1860

Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner was born circa 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6 She married John Lee Hall, son of Charles R. Hall and Elizabeth Iddings, on October 11, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4 As of October 11, 1839,her married name was Hall. Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner died on August 6, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.^2,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 97, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1860

Dwelling 242, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 127, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 482, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

John Lee Hall b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900

Marriage*

Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner married John Lee Hall, son of Charles R. Hall and Elizabeth Iddings, on October 11, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4

Children

Cornelius Hall^1,6,3 b. September 7, 1840, d. December 10, 1861
Charles D. "Charlie" Hall+^10,1,6,3 b. September 1, 1843
James Richard "Jim" Hall+^{1,10,11,6,3,12} b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
Bird Jesse Hall+^{13,10,14,1,6,3,8} b. February 8, 1850, d. September 29, 1924
William Booker Hall^1,3,8,5,15 b. January 21, 1853, d. October 10, 1872
Doctor R. "Dock" Hall+^{10,1,3,8,9,12} b. July 18, 1855, d. May 16, 1941
Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall+^10,1,3,8,12 b. February 24, 1859, d. March 4, 1956
Stanton R. Hall+^1,16,8,9 b. April 22, 1861, d. February 21, 1942

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S78] The Lykins Family Of New Sweden, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lykins/html/ourfamil.html
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bird Hall death certificate.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stanton R. Hall death certificate.

China Ellen Iddings¹

F, b. February 16, 1856, d. December 22, 1932

Father

Cyrus R. Iddings^1,2 b. circa 1815, d. September 8, 1890

Mother

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner^1,2,3 b. circa 1814, d. circa 1898

China Ellen Iddings was buried at Neal Cemetery, Grassy Branch Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 16, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of December 30, 1885,her married name was Stewart.⁵ She married John Washington Stewart on December 30, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5,3,7 China Ellen Iddings died on December 22, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^3,4 She Mrs. China Ellen Stewart died at 12:15 p.m., yesterday the home of her son, Ray L. Stewart, Princeton. Death was attributed to heart trouble. Mrs. Stewart was born February 18, 1856, in Floyd county, Virginia, being 76-years old at the time of her death, On September 15, 1885, she was married to J. W. Stewart, Montgomery county, Virginia. She is survived by her husband John W. Stewart and three children Mrs. I. G. Neal, of Blueneld; Roy Stewart, of Princeton, Robert R. Stewart, of Bluefeld. She also leaves four step-children, Arthur M. Stewart, of Eugene, Ore; Mrs. G. W. Bailey, of Princeton; Luther Stewart, of Mullens and Dector S. Stewart, of Bluefield. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Grassy Branch, east of this city. on December 23, 1932.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 318, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 278, District 25, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 32, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880

Servant⁸

Family

John Washington Stewart b. March 3, 1853, d. January 11, 1942

Marriage*

China Ellen Iddings married John Washington Stewart on December 30, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5,3,7

Children

Bessie Lee Stewart+^10,11 b. September 28, 1886, d. November 11, 1975
Roy Langdon Stewart+^12,11,13,4 b. February 22, 1889, d. June 1, 1962
Robert R. Stewart^4,9,14,15 b. November 27, 1891, d. January 29, 1933

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the China Stewart death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the China Ellen Stewart obituary in the Dec 23, 1932 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Washington Stewart death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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 Roy Langdon Stewart death certificate.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert R. Stewart death certificate.

Lindal Darnell Martin¹

F, b. May 29, 1942, d. May 27, 1998

Her Social Security Number was 229-54-8547.² Lindal Darnell Martin was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married David Radford, son of Albert Clarence Radford and Mary Elsie Dickerson.³ Her married name was Radford. Lindal Darnell Martin was born on May 29, 1942.² She died on May 27, 1998 at Radford, Virginia, at age 55.^3,2 She RADFORD, Lindal Martin, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 1998, in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Martin; mother and stepfather, Maude and Elbert Peters; three brothers, Hayse Trussler, Ed Martin, and Wade Martin. Surviving are her husband, David Radford, Floyd; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lisa R. and Billy E. McAlexander, Tangie L. Radford, Pamela R. and Ross Snead Jr., all of Floyd; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Verbena and Earnest Smith, Indiana, Jackie and Ted Rayhart, Indiana, Loraine and Glenn Goad, Floyd, Magdalene and Clarence Goad, Floyd, Edna and James Agnew, Floyd; seven grandchildren; special pet and companion, ``SASSY''. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Haven Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on May 29, 1998.³

Family

David Radford b. January 28, 1945, d. July 25, 2024

Marriage*

She married David Radford, son of Albert Clarence Radford and Mary Elsie Dickerson.³

Children

Lisa Rene Radford^1,3,4,5
Tangie Lynn Radford+^1,3,6,4,7 b. June 10, 1965, d. November 16, 2009

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lindal Martin Radford obituary in the May 29, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tangie Lynn Radford obituary in the Nov 19, 2009 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sabrina McAlexander birthday announcement in the Aug 24, 1989 edition.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 95-46.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Aaron Vest birthday announcement in the Aug 24, 1989 edition.

John Mildridge Weeks¹

M, b. October 11, 1942, d. January 5, 2024

John Mildridge Weeks was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 11, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Charlotte Sue Lawson on February 16, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ John Mildridge Weeks died on January 5, 2024 at Virginia at age 81.¹

Family

Charlotte Sue Lawson b. January 6, 1945, d. December 25, 2013

Marriage*

He married Charlotte Sue Lawson on February 16, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Children

Wanda Faye Weeks^4,1
Lorie Ann Weeks^4,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Mildridge Weeks obituary in the Jan 9, 2024 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Charlotte Sue Lawson¹

F, b. January 6, 1945, d. December 25, 2013

Her Social Security Number was 229-54-9644.² Charlotte Sue Lawson was born on January 6, 1945.² She married John Mildridge Weeks on February 16, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 16, 1962,her married name was Weeks.¹ Charlotte Sue Lawson died on December 25, 2013 at age 68.²

Family

John Mildridge Weeks b. October 11, 1942, d. January 5, 2024

Marriage*

She married John Mildridge Weeks on February 16, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Wanda Faye Weeks³
Lorie Ann Weeks³

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lydia M. Iddings^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 28, 1851, d. July 14, 1911

Father

Cyrus R. Iddings^1,2,3 b. circa 1815, d. September 8, 1890

Mother

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner^1,2,3 b. circa 1814, d. circa 1898

Lydia M. Iddings was buried at Bott Family Cemetery, Riverside, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 28, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 She married John A. Clower, son of Jacob G. Clower Jr. and Mary Ann Kingrea, on April 20, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 20, 1871,her married name was Clower. As of December 24, 1889,her married name was Reynolds.⁶ Lydia M. Iddings married Thomas Larkin Reynolds on December 24, 1889 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Lydia M. Iddings died on July 14, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 318, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 335, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 63, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

John A. Clower b. circa 1847

Marriage*

Lydia M. Iddings married John A. Clower, son of Jacob G. Clower Jr. and Mary Ann Kingrea, on April 20, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Alwilda B. Clower+^7,8,9,10 b. February 24, 1872, d. September 20, 1901
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower+^11,1,7 b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910
America Clower¹² b. September 23, 1875
Jacob Byrd Clower+^11,7,13 b. September 8, 1877
William Alexander Clower^7,14 b. August, 1879, d. March 14, 1881

Family 2

Thomas Larkin Reynolds b. February, 1845

Marriage*

Lydia M. Iddings married Thomas Larkin Reynolds on December 24, 1889 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶

Child

Noah Frank Reynolds+^5,15 b. April 11, 1891, d. December 4, 1980

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2333] Bott Family Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=furrow&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=36317863&CRid=2302968&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S921] Larry G. Shuck, Fayette Co. WV Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Wilton Lemon Sutphin¹

M, b. October 31, 1933, d. February 11, 2019

Wilton Lemon Sutphin was buried at Lee Cemetery, Rt. 8, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Thelma Cathleen Wade.¹ Wilton Lemon Sutphin was born on October 31, 1933.¹ He died on February 11, 2019 at Virginia at age 85.¹ He Wilton Lemon Sutphin, 85, of Floyd, Va. was called home to be with the lord, Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born October 31,1933. Wilton was a faithful member and deacon at Paynes Creek Primitive Baptist Church. He worked for the Blue Ridge Parkway for 36 years and served in the United States Army. Preceding him in death were his parents, Elder Charlie Sutphin & Clydie Sutphin; sisters, Edna, Ola, Hazel; brothers, Elvin, Everett, Alloy, Jessie, Charlie Jr., Robert, Isaac, Harry, Roy, George and Odell. His surviving family includes his faithful wife of 64 years, Thelma Wade Sutphin; sons, Wayne Sutphin (Cindy) and Ricky Sutphin; grandchildren, Chelsa Yoder (Lauren), Melissa Lewis (Lonnie), Riley Sutphin (Allison), Leanna Gallagher (William), Miranda Bush (Matt); great-grandchildren, Trace, Paris, Mellanie, Della, Heather and Glory. Along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Special friends, Wendell & Marie Peters, Tony & Karen Link, Eugene Huff, Jerry & Janet Hunter. The family extends special thanks to the staff at Virginia Veterans Care Center for all their caring. Interment will follow in Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap. on February 13, 2019.¹

Family

Thelma Cathleen Wade

Marriage*

He married Thelma Cathleen Wade.¹

Children

Norman Wayne Sutphin^2,1
Ricky Lane Sutphin^2,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilton Lemon Sutphin obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Arthur Raymond McAlexander^1,2,3

M, b. September 13, 1928, d. May 29, 1997

Father

General W. McAlexander^1,3,4,5,6 b. March 3, 1904, d. May 24, 1999

Mother

Minnie Lee Bowman^1,3,4,5,6 b. March 9, 1909, d. February 14, 1995

His Social Security Number was 228-30-7515.⁷ Arthur Raymond McAlexander was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 13, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 He married Martha Ethel Bolt, daughter of Clark Bolt and Ava Hylton, on October 21, 1949 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Arthur Raymond McAlexander died on May 29, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^7,3 He McALEXANDER, Arthur Raymond, 68, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, May 29, 1997, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Bowman McAlexander. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ethel McAlexander of Floyd; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Pam McAlexander of Woolwine, Roger McAlexander of Riner, and Don and Debbie McAlexander of Floyd; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and David Poff, and Vivian and Bruce Poff of Pilot; his father, General McAlexander of Pilot; brother and sister-in-law, Archie and Lena McAlexander of Pilot; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Junior West of Pilot; eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 1997, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls and the Rev. Robert Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Maberry Funeral Home. on May 31, 1997.³

Occupation

1949

Farmer¹

Family

Martha Ethel Bolt b. December 25, 1922, d. March 8, 2000

Marriage*

Arthur Raymond McAlexander married Martha Ethel Bolt, daughter of Clark Bolt and Ava Hylton, on October 21, 1949 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Janet McAlexander^3,2
Vivian Maxine McAlexander^2,3

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arthur Raymond McAlexander obitutary in the May 31, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the General W. McAlexander obituary in the May 25, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Lee McAlexander obituary in the Feb 15, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Archie Washington McAlexander obituary in the Nov 29, 2022 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.