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Ira Lee Gearheart^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 28, 1897, d. November 23, 1971

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^1,8,5,9,7 b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning^1,8,5,10,9,7 b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Ira Lee Gearheart was buried at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover, Hanover Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 223-03-3308.¹¹ He was born on March 28, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,5,7 He married Annie May/Mae Bryant on August 22, 1918 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^12,5 Ira Lee Gearheart died on November 23, 1971 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 74.^11,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 153, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 151, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 637, District 147, Richmond, Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 184, District 10, Richmond, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 121, District 118-141, Richmond, Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 223, District 119-5, Richmond, Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1920		Glassblower¹³
1930		Barber²
1940		Beauty shop beautician¹⁴
1950		Beauty shop propriator¹⁵

Family

Annie May/Mae Bryant b. January 13, 1902, d. April 24, 1979

Marriage*

Ira Lee Gearheart married Annie May/Mae Bryant on August 22, 1918 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^12,5

Children

Cecil Lee Gearheart+^2,14,16,15 b. October 25, 1922, d. May 29, 2016
Doris Elizabeth Gearheart+^{2,14,16,15,17} b. April 29, 1925, d. May 2, 2005

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2328] Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gearheart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=38069795&CRid=52146&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Laura Gearheart obituary in the Mar 31, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William A. Gearheart^1,2

M, b. April, 1899

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart¹ b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning¹ b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

William A. Gearheart Not enumerated with his family in the 1910 Census.³ He was born in April, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 153, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Audie Lee Poff^1,2

M, b. May 13, 1901, d. March 22, 1959

Father

Charles William "Charlie" Poff^1,3,4,2 b. February 24, 1873, d. June 28, 1941

Mother

Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge^1,3,4,2 b. February 18, 1882, d. June 11, 1963

Audie Lee Poff was buried at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York.⁵ He was born on May 13, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Virginia McLaine circa 1925.^6,7 Audie Lee Poff died on March 22, 1959 at age 57.^1,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Farm laborer⁴

1920

Dwelling 102, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 44, District 273, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York

⁶

1940

Dwelling 146, District 3-544B, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York

⁸

Occupation

1930

Railroad operator⁶

1940

Trolly car operator⁸

Family

Virginia McLaine b. June 5, 1894, d. September 1, 1964

Marriage*

Audie Lee Poff married Virginia McLaine circa 1925.^6,7

Child

Robert E. Poff⁸ b. June 8, 1930, d. September 15, 1991

Citations

[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Virginia "Jennie" Unknown¹

F, b. September, 1878

Virginia "Jennie" Unknown was born in September, 1878 at Virginia.¹ She married Isaac D. H. Wilson, son of Fleming Valentine Wilson and Catherine Funk, circa 1898.¹ As of circa 1898,her married name was Wilson.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 158, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Isaac D. H. Wilson b. June, 1874

Marriage*

Virginia "Jennie" Unknown married Isaac D. H. Wilson, son of Fleming Valentine Wilson and Catherine Funk, circa 1898.¹

Children

Lillian Mae "Lillie" Wilson+^2,1 b. September 13, 1899, d. April 14, 1976
Flossie Gay Wilson+² b. November 14, 1901, d. October 3, 1994

Citations

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

James William Iddings^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. August 12, 1857, d. June 10, 1940

Father

Henry B. Iddings^3,2,4,5,6 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Mother

Martha J. Whitenack^2,3,4,5,6 b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

James William Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 He was born on August 12, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,8 He married Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, daughter of Madison Shockey and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff, on March 15, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 James William Iddings married Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, on September 15, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ James William Iddings died on June 10, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,3,7,8

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 246, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 316, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 339, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 212, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 74, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 130, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 73, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 77, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁹
1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey b. August 10, 1854, d. March 7, 1917

Marriage*

James William Iddings married Lutishia "Letitia" "Tishia" "Littua" Shockey, daughter of Madison Shockey and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff, on March 15, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Infant Iddings¹⁶ b. 1878, d. 1878
Infant Iddings^16,8 b. October 16, 1879, d. November 8, 1879
Luanna Annie Iddings+^6,3,11,17,18 b. July 13, 1881, d. November 9, 1972
Charlotte Della "Dellie" Iddings+^3,6,11,18 b. July 10, 1883, d. February 21, 1975
Martha Washington Iddings+^6,3,11,12,18 b. February 22, 1891, d. February 21, 1973
Arrah Eldridge "Ara" Iddings+^6,3,11,12,18 b. June 28, 1893, d. November 20, 1966
Frances Mae "Fannie" Iddings+^{6,3,11,12,13,18} b. April 23, 1896, d. April 19, 1978
John Chapel Iddings+^6,3,19,11,12 b. February 23, 1899, d. March 28, 1936

Family 2

Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson b. March 30, 1873, d. February 1, 1960

Marriage*

James William Iddings married Tabitha Odell "Bitha" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, on September 15, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[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.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From the John Chapel Iddings death certificate.

William Joseph Wilson^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 22, 1869, d. August 25, 1937

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^1,5,2,4 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^1,5,2,4 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

William Joseph Wilson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 22, 1869 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1866 and his gravestone 1867. Census records support 1869.^2,4,3 He died on August 25, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^3,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 242, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 377, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 157, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 18, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 125, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer²
1910		Retail grocery merchant⁷
1930		Farmer⁸

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Lucie Mary Ann "Lucy" "Luccie" Wilson^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 29, 1880, d. March 23, 1968

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^2,3,6,5 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^2,3,6,5 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Her Social Security Number was 227-62-0728.⁷ Lucie Mary Ann "Lucy" "Luccie" Wilson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5 She was born on February 29, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The 1900 Census has a birth date of Feb 1881 which seems more reasonable since she was not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census in June of that year.^8,2,4,5 She died on March 23, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^8,4,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 157, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 41, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 172, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 125, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 36, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lora D. Wilson^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 8, 1885, d. September 21, 1973

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^1,3,5,4 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^1,3,5,4 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Her Social Security Number was 223-92-2651.⁶ Lora D. Wilson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 8, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her SSDI has a birth year of 1884.^1,6,4,7 She married Lemuel David Smith, son of Asa Smith and Lelia Unknown, on September 21, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9 As of September 21, 1910,her married name was Smith. Lora D. Wilson COPPER HILL -- Mrs. Lora W. Smith, age 87, died in a Roanoke hospital, Friday night, September 21, 1973. She was the widow of Lemuel Smith. Surviving is one son, William Smith of Copper Hill. on September 27, 1923.⁸ She died on September 21, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^8,4,7

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 157, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 41, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 162, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 126, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 36, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Lemuel David Smith b. August 21, 1891, d. September 13, 1969

Marriage*

Lora D. Wilson married Lemuel David Smith, son of Asa Smith and Lelia Unknown, on September 21, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9

Child

William Hubbard Smith+^10,8,9,4,13 b. August 5, 1911, d. May 7, 1989

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lora W. Smith obituary in the Sep 27, 1973 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lemuel D. Smith obituary in the Sep 18, 1969 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Oakie Mae Wilson¹

F, b. May 4, 1888, d. December 19, 1969

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^2,3,4,1 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^2,3,4,1 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Oakie Mae Wilson was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 230-09-8092.⁶ She was born on May 4, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1,6 She married Roy Langdon Stewart, son of John Washington Stewart and China Ellen Iddings, on September 14, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7 As of September 14, 1910,her married name was Stewart. Oakie Mae Wilson died on December 19, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^1,7 She Oakie M. Stewart, 81, of 2829 Floraland Drive, NW, widow of Roy L. Stewart, died Friday in a Roanoke nursing home. Surviving are two sons, Randolph H. Stewart, Roanoke, Garfield W. Stewart, Princeton, W.Va; two daughters, Mrs. Evie S. Duncan, Mrs. Mabel Wood Musalino, Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Lora Smith, Copper Hill. on December 20, 1969.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 41, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 231, District 190, Lead Mines, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 171, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 492, District 87-10, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 87, District 120-87, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Roy Langdon Stewart b. February 22, 1889, d. June 1, 1962

Marriage*

Oakie Mae Wilson married Roy Langdon Stewart, son of John Washington Stewart and China Ellen Iddings, on September 14, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7

Children

Randolph Henry Stewart^9,8,10,7,12 b. August 5, 1911, d. March 1, 1993
Eva Gay "Evie" Stewart+^{9,8,13,14,7,12} b. January 5, 1913, d. July 18, 1996
Rev. Garfield Washington Stewart+^{9,8,15,7,16,12} b. November 30, 1914, d. March 10, 2000
Joshua David Stewart^{9,8,10,1,14,17,12} b. June 10, 1916, d. December 14, 1956
Mabel Laura Stewart+^{9,18,14,11,7,12} b. February 18, 1923, d. July 25, 1986

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oakie M. Stewart obituary in the Dec 20, 1969 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joshua David Stewart obituary in the Dec 16, 1956 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Garfield W. Stewart obituary in the Mar 12, 2000 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson^1,2

F, b. March, 1871

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^1,2 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^1,2 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Her married name was Grant.³ Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson married Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant.³ Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson was born in March, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 377, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant b. March 2, 1877, d. June 9, 1939

Marriage*

Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson married Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant.³

Child

Irvin Valentine Grant⁵ b. August 15, 1907, d. May 11, 1954

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Isaac D. H. Wilson^1,2

M, b. June, 1874

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson² b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk² b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Isaac D. H. Wilson was born in June, 1874 at Virginia.³ He married Virginia "Jennie" Unknown circa 1898.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 377, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 158, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer³

Family

Virginia "Jennie" Unknown b. September, 1878

Marriage*

Isaac D. H. Wilson married Virginia "Jennie" Unknown circa 1898.³

Children

Lillian Mae "Lillie" Wilson+^4,3 b. September 13, 1899, d. April 14, 1976
Flossie Gay Wilson+⁴ b. November 14, 1901, d. October 3, 1994

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 11, 1875, d. March 12, 1965

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson^2,4 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk^2,4 b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 She was born on October 11, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 As of circa 1896,her married name was Grant.³ She married Ulysses Sylvester Grant circa 1896.^3,4 Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson died on March 12, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 377, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 18, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 26, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 17, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 30, District 91-20, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

⁸

Family

Ulysses Sylvester Grant b. August 25, 1875, d. January 5, 1929

Marriage*

Minnie Frances "Minda" Wilson married Ulysses Sylvester Grant circa 1896.^3,4

Children

Mamie Gaynell Grant+^3,6,4 b. December 29, 1899, d. February 6, 1981
Irvin V. Grant³ b. circa 1902
Leonard Lacy Grant^3,6,7,8 b. April 13, 1908, d. November 4, 1984
Clifton Arrian "Jack" Grant+^6,7,9,10 b. June 26, 1910, d. October 10, 1990

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[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.
[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.

Lydia Wilson¹

F, b. circa 1879, d. August 25, 1886

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson¹ b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk¹ b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Lydia Wilson was born circa 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on August 25, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of flux.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 377, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

V. T. Wilson¹

M, b. July 15, 1883

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson¹ b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk¹ b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

V. T. Wilson was born on July 15, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He Not enumerated with his family in the 1890 Floyd Co. Census in 1890.²

Citations

[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Luemma Wilson¹

F, b. circa 1888

Father

Fleming Valentine Wilson¹ b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923

Mother

Catherine Funk¹ b. October, 1845, d. January 13, 1936

Luemma Wilson was born circa 1888 at Virginia.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1900 Census on June 22, 1900.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Anderson Lafayette Iddings^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 11, 1864, d. September 11, 1951

Father

Henry B. Iddings^2,1,6,7,4 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Mother

Martha J. Whitenack^1,2,6,7,4 b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

Anderson Lafayette Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,5 He was born on October 11, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,5 He married Laura Laverna Whitenack, daughter of William Harry Whitenack Jr. and Sarah Jane Clower, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,1,4,10 Anderson Lafayette Iddings died on September 11, 1951 at Basham, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.^8,1,3,4,5 He Anderson Lafayette Iddings, 86, died at the home of a son at Basham Monday night. Surviving are four sons, Curtis Iddings, Basham; W. D. Iddings, Bluefield, W.Va; O. C. Iddings, Roanoke; Herbert Iddings, Eustis, Fla; four daughters, Mrs. A. L. Lawrence and Mrs. G. A. Light, both of Basham; Mrs. Eli Sutphin, Pilot; Miss Bertie Iddings, Cambria; one sister, Mrs. Quinter Lucas, Pilot. Services will be at Terry's Fork Methodist Church. Burial will be in the cemetery. on September 12, 1951.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 316, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 416, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 141, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 79, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 158, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 82, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 100, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 31, District 32-14, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer¹²
1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Farm laborer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Laura Laverna Whitenack b. November 18, 1868, d. June 6, 1941

Marriage*

Anderson Lafayette Iddings married Laura Laverna Whitenack, daughter of William Harry Whitenack Jr. and Sarah Jane Clower, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,1,4,10

Children

Bertie Alice Iddings^{1,12,13,3,10,4,18} b. February 28, 1888, d. December 21, 1968
Martha Jane Iddings+^19,20,1,12,4 b. September 14, 1889, d. September 18, 1979
Flora A. Iddings+^20,1,12,4 b. January 2, 1892, d. December 1, 1962
Malinda Iddings^21,22 b. circa November, 1892, d. April 19, 1894
Wilsie Daniel Iddings+^{1,12,13,23,3,10,24,25,18} b. February 23, 1896, d. May 31, 1963
Okey Chapel "Oakey" Iddings+^{20,1,12,13,14,3,10,18,26,4} b. February 7, 1898, d. June 18, 1966
Herbert Henry Iddings^{1,12,13,14,3,10} b. December 4, 1899, d. March 7, 1969
Bertha Luvenia "Venie" Iddings+^{1,13,14,18,4,27} b. January 31, 1902, d. May 29, 1965
Curtis Iddings Sr.+^{1,13,14,15,16,17,3,10,18,4} b. May 1, 1905, d. April 27, 1970

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Anderson Lafayette Iddings obituary in the Sep 12, 1951 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Laura Iddings obituary in the Jun 7, 1941 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Wilsie D. Iddings obituary in the Jun 1, 1963 edition.
[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.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[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 Wilsie Daniel Iddings death record.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Posie Jessie Ferris^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 28, 1894, d. December 19, 1958

Father

Valentine T. Ferris^5,6,7,8,9 b. March 10, 1872, d. July 14, 1951

Mother

Lucinda Ann Elizabeth "Cindy" Aldridge^5,6,7,8 b. August 27, 1867, d. April 4, 1922

Posie Jessie Ferris was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Va. PFC Co. 4th Engr. Trang. Regt. WWI."^1,10,9,3 He P. Jesse Ferris, 64, died tonight in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are three sons, Joseph F., Frank L. and James E. Ferris, all of Roanoke; foster son, Garland Taylor, Penhook; four grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Lola Ferris, Miss Nannie Ferris, both of Raonoke; Mrs. Albert Light, Christiansburg; three brothers, Harvey L. Ferris, Check; W.K. Ferris, Salem, Coy Ferris, Copper Hill. Funeral will be held Sunday at Head of the River Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.¹⁰ He was born on December 28, 1894 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3,4 He married Eliza Myrtle Carr, daughter of Joseph Samuel Carr and Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler, on September 8, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,9 Posie Jessie Ferris died on December 19, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^1,10,9,3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 159, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 177, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 170, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 126, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 168, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁸
1928		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Road work laborer¹²

Family

Eliza Myrtle Carr b. January 5, 1895, d. March 30, 1934

Marriage*

Posie Jessie Ferris married Eliza Myrtle Carr, daughter of Joseph Samuel Carr and Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler, on September 8, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,9

Children

Joseph Fordsel "Ford" Ferris+^{13,10,11,14,15} b. June 16, 1929, d. April 29, 2007
Frank Lee Ferris+^13,10,14,16 b. November 2, 1930, d. December 9, 2015
James Edward "Jim" Ferris^10,14,15 b. March 27, 1934, d. September 6, 1994

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the P. Jesse Ferris obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Fordsel Ferris obituary in the May 1, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Lee Ferris obitutary in the Dec 13, 2015 edition.

William Kennis Ferris^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 21, 1900, d. December 18, 1978

Father

Valentine T. Ferris^5,6,7,3,4 b. March 10, 1872, d. July 14, 1951

Mother

Lucinda Ann Elizabeth "Cindy" Aldridge^5,6,7,3,4 b. August 27, 1867, d. April 4, 1922

His Social Security Number was 226-01-2602.⁸ William Kennis Ferris was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 21, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Jewell Rosetta Mayberry circa 1925.^9,2,4 William Kennis Ferris died on December 18, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^8,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 159, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 177, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 170, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 42, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill spinner⁹

1940

Rayon mill spinner¹⁰

Family

Jewell Rosetta Mayberry b. May 8, 1902, d. July 28, 1993

Marriage*

William Kennis Ferris married Jewell Rosetta Mayberry circa 1925.^9,2,4

Children

Harley Edward Ferris^9,2,10 b. December 24, 1929, d. January 2, 2000
Eunice Lorinda Ferris^2,10,11 b. May 1, 1932, d. March 29, 2000

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jewell Mayberry Ferris obituary in the Jul 30, 1993 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Hettie Curtis/Curtes Hale^1,2,3

F, b. September 4, 1892, d. June 9, 1954

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale^4,5,6,2 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Mother

Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza" Conner^4,5,6,2 b. April 6, 1864, d. June 23, 1952

Hettie Curtis/Curtes Hale was buried at Webb-Hale Cemetery, Rt. 748, Turner's Creek Road, right off the road about 0.25 miles from I 40, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She was born on September 4, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Sep 5, 1892.^1,2,3 She died on June 9, 1954 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 178, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 199, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3514] Webb Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.

Billy Marshall Hale^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 30, 1928, d. July 27, 2012

Father

Delaney Osbey Hale^1,5,2 b. April 17, 1899, d. circa May 15, 1984

Mother

Fannie Gaye Blackwell^5,2 b. May 10, 1899, d. May, 1982

His Social Security Number was 229-18-6931.⁶ Billy Marshall Hale was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 30, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Jun 15, 1929.^3,6 He married Frances Ellen Vest circa 1953.⁷ Billy Marshall Hale died on July 27, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^2,6,4 He Billy Marshall Hale, 83, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord and join his loving wife, Frances, on Friday, July 27, 2012. Billy was also preceded in death by his mother and father, Fannie and Delaney Hale. Billy had worked as a hostler for the N & W Railroad. He was known for his passion for growing and selling tomatoes and had enjoyed RVing with his wife. Surviving are his son, Robert Marshall Hale and wife, Elaine, of Roanoke; daughters, Rebecca Hale Pritchard and husband, Randy, of Rocky Mount, N.C. and Janice Hale Rucker and husband, Sherman, of Palm Coast, Fla; grandchildren, Stephanie Pritchard, Brandon Rucker, Luke Hale, Randy Pritchard,Jr. and Kevin Pritchard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First Church of the Brethren, 2001 Carroll Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA 24017. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012, at First Church of the Brethren with Pastor Dava Hensley and the Rev. Chips Doyle officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Oakey's North Chapel, www.oakeys.com. on July 29, 2012.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 172, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Frances Ellen Vest b. July 5, 1933, d. June 2, 2010

Marriage*

Billy Marshall Hale married Frances Ellen Vest circa 1953.⁷

Children

Robert Marshall "Rob" Hale^1,7,2,8
Rebecca Carolyn "Becky" Hale^1,7,2,8
Janice Leigh Hale^1,7,2,8

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Delaney O. Hale obituary in the May 30, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Marshall Hale obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Vest Hale obituary in the Jun 4, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Frances Ellen Vest^1,2

F, b. July 5, 1933, d. June 2, 2010

Frances Ellen Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 5, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She married Billy Marshall Hale, son of Delaney Osbey Hale and Fannie Gaye Blackwell, circa 1953.¹ As of circa 1953,her married name was Hale.¹ Frances Ellen Vest died on June 2, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^1,3 She Frances Vest Hale, 76, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mae Vest; and a nephew, Chuck McGhee. Frances was a member of the First Church of the Brethren. She was retired from Fink's Jewelers as an assistant manager and registered jeweler. Some years ago she drove a school bus for Roanoke County Schools. After retirement she enjoyed a part time job at Dippin Dots at Valley View Mall where she kept in touch with many of her mall walker friends. She loved to travel and was the happiest when taking her motor home to Myrtle Beach or Florida. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Billy M. Hale; three children and their spouses, Rob and Elaine Hale, of Roanoke, Becky and Randy Pritchard, of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Janice and Sherman Rucker, of Palm Coast, Fla; five grandchildren, Luke Hale, Stephanie, Randy and Kevin Pritchard, and Brandon Rucker; and her sister, Doris Martin and husband, Bob, of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Church of the Brethren, 2001 Carroll Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24017. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, from the First Church of the Brethren. Pastor Dava Hensley will officiate. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. on June 4, 2010.¹

Family

Billy Marshall Hale b. September 30, 1928, d. July 27, 2012

Marriage*

She married Billy Marshall Hale, son of Delaney Osbey Hale and Fannie Gaye Blackwell, circa 1953.¹

Children

Robert Marshall "Rob" Hale^4,1,5,6
Rebecca Carolyn "Becky" Hale^4,1,5,6
Janice Leigh Hale^4,1,5,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Vest Hale obituary in the Jun 4, 2010 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Delaney O. Hale obituary in the May 30, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Marshall Hale obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Esther Harriet "Hester" Wimmer^1,2,3

F, b. December 19, 1897, d. May 29, 1918

Father

Samuel McDowell Richards^1,2,3 b. circa 1861

Mother

Lucy Ellen Wimmer^1,2,3 b. April 15, 1859, d. January 2, 1914

Esther Harriet "Hester" Wimmer married Thomas Franklin "Tom" Mills, son of William Haden Mills and Eliza Louis/Louise Aldridge.^1,2,3,4 Esther Harriet "Hester" Wimmer was buried at Mills Cemetery, behind 9462 Sweet Annie Drive, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Mills. She was born on December 19, 1897 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on May 29, 1918 at age 20; Died during childbirth.^1,2,3,4

Family

Thomas Franklin "Tom" Mills b. April 27, 1898, d. August 10, 1967

Marriage*

She married Thomas Franklin "Tom" Mills, son of William Haden Mills and Eliza Louis/Louise Aldridge.^1,2,3,4

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html

Lucy Ellen Wimmer^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 15, 1859, d. January 2, 1914

Father

Thomas J. Wimmer^2,4 b. circa 1836

Mother

Harriet Moore^2,4 b. circa 1837

Lucy Ellen Wimmer was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 15, 1859 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 18, 1868.^5,3,4 She died on January 2, 1914 at Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 54.^3,4

Family 1

Samuel McDowell Richards b. circa 1861

Children

Esther Harriet "Hester" Wimmer^1,2,6 b. December 19, 1897, d. May 29, 1918
Viola Jane "Ollie" Wimmer+² b. March 16, 1900, d. February 23, 1990
Willie Lewis "Will" Wimmer+^2,7,8,5 b. August 3, 1904, d. June 24, 1980

Family 2

Child

Beulah A. Wimmer+⁹ b. June 5, 1902, d. June 29, 1975

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Dorothy Lena "Dora" Stump^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 3, 1900, d. October 5, 1958

Father

William Joshua Stump^5,1,6,4 b. January 28, 1876, d. April 9, 1939

Mother

Julia Ann Bartlett^5,1,6,4 b. November 22, 1876, d. February 29, 1948

Dorothy Lena "Dora" Stump was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4 She was born on April 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of circa 1916,her married name was Tice.² She married Troy Whitlow Tice, son of J. Daniel Webster Tice and Dora Kenneth, circa 1916.^5,2,4 Dorothy Lena "Dora" Stump died on October 5, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 203, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 64, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 7, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 100, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Troy Whitlow Tice b. November 27, 1891, d. April 29, 1975

Marriage*

Dorothy Lena "Dora" Stump married Troy Whitlow Tice, son of J. Daniel Webster Tice and Dora Kenneth, circa 1916.^5,2,4

Children

Horace Nelson Tice+^{5,3,8,9,10,11} b. August 20, 1917, d. March 14, 2001
Robert Allen Tice^5,2,8,4 b. May 10, 1920, d. April 18, 1966
Warren Everett Tice^5,2,8,10,4 b. January 1, 1922, d. September 16, 1972
Mae Pauline Tice+^5,2,8,4 b. March 31, 1924, d. December 19, 1980
Clara Eleanor Tice+^5,2,8,4,10 b. September 26, 1928, d. August 19, 1969
Betty Jean Tice^5,12,13

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Charles Mayer "Charlie" Iddings^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. October 29, 1866, d. November 27, 1946

Father

Henry B. Iddings^3,2,4,5,7 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Mother

Martha J. Whitenack^2,3,4,5,7 b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

Charles Mayer "Charlie" Iddings was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,7,8 He was born on October 29, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,7 He married Agnes M. Nolley, daughter of Rufus T. Nolley and Catherine Weaver, on December 13, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,12 Charles Mayer "Charlie" Iddings died on November 27, 1946 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^9,7,8 He Charles M. Iddings, 80, died yesterday at his home at Huffville, in Floyd county. He leaves his wife, two daughters and two sons, including R. V. Iddings, of Vinton. Burial will be in Huffville cemetery. on November 28, 1946.⁸

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 316, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 416, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1900

Dwelling 165, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 82, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 128, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 71, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 126, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Agnes M. Nolley b. March, 1867, d. December 25, 1946

Marriage*

Charles Mayer "Charlie" Iddings married Agnes M. Nolley, daughter of Rufus T. Nolley and Catherine Weaver, on December 13, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,12

Children

Imogene Frances Iddings+^17,2,11,6,7 b. September 15, 1889, d. March 11, 1976
George Willie Iddings^{18,16,11,6,15,7} b. December 2, 1891, d. February 26, 1975
Millie Mobie "Molly" Iddings+^1,17,2,11,6 b. May 15, 1893, d. December 23, 1993
Castille Banks "Stillie" Iddings^2,11,6 b. January 16, 1896, d. October 14, 1918
Kemper Trigg Iddings^2,6 b. August 29, 1900, d. September 8, 1917
Ralph Victor Iddings+^{1,2,6,14,8,7,19,20} b. March 12, 1906, d. February 25, 1987

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ralph Victor Iddings obituary in the Mar 5, 1987 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Charles M. Iddings obituary in the Nov 28, 1946 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. March 5, 1879, d. December 25, 1965

Father

Valentine Wise Conner^4,1,5,2,3 b. March 12, 1856, d. March 24, 1940

Mother

Elzira Isabel Blankenship^5,1,2,3 b. May 25, 1861, d. September 26, 1936

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 She was born on March 5, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,3,7 She married John Henry King, son of Reuben Harrison King and Martha E. Ridgeway, on December 31, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of December 31, 1902,her married name was King. Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner died on December 25, 1965 at Radford, Virginia, at age 86.^4,6,3,7

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 174, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 212, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 34, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 165, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 243, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 59, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 2, District 120-69, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Family

John Henry King b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948

Marriage*

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner married John Henry King, son of Reuben Harrison King and Martha E. Ridgeway, on December 31, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3

Children

Virgie Ellen King+^{4,9,10,14,15,16} b. October 7, 1903, d. September 12, 1996
Bertha A. Rminty King+^4,9,10,3,15 b. May 26, 1905, d. June 18, 1982
Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King+^{17,4,9,10,11,12,18} b. March 27, 1908, d. April 18, 2001
Eshie Elzarra King^4,10,12,3 b. August 22, 1911, d. August 9, 1989
Pinie View "Phiney" King^4,10,3,19 b. January 21, 1913, d. November 12, 1935
Inez Effie King+^{4,17,10,11,19,15} b. August 10, 1916, d. May 5, 2010

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie K. Gwaltney Akers obitutary in the Sep 14, 1996 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Harry Ellis Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 15, 1895, d. August 5, 1936

Father

Valentine Thrash Conner^3,7,8 b. May 22, 1853, d. October 11, 1925

Mother

Kate Elma "Hatta" Tice^3,7,2 b. September 22, 1872, d. July 20, 1954

Harry Ellis Conner was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA SGT 88 CO TRANS CORPS."^9,4 He was born on August 15, 1895 at Virginia.¹⁰ He died on August 5, 1936 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at age 40.^2,9,4,6 He Funeral services were held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Kate E. Conner, 608 Tennessee street, Salem, Va., for her son, Harry Bills (should be Ellis) Conner, who died Wednesday in Evansville, Ind. Burial was In East Hill cemetery and was in charge of the American Legion. The deceased was a cousin of J. I. Clingenpeel, secretary of the Bluefield Coal and Coke company, this city, and has many relatives in this section. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Conner, of Evansville; his mother, Mrs. Kate Conner, of Salem; five sisters, Mrs. Gaynor Harman, of Christiansburg; Mrs. B. W. Wilkinson, of Clarksburg, Misses Mary and Josephine Conner, of Salem; Miss Eva Conner, of Richmond; and three brothers, Robert Conner, of Manila, P. I. Andrew Conner, of Welch and Tice Conner, of Salem. (he comitted suicide by hanging in the city jail) on August 9, 1936.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 217, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 61, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 12, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1930

Western State Hospital, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia

Enumerated as an inmate in the state hospital¹²

Occupation

1920

Railroad stenographer¹¹

Citations

[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Harry Bills Conner obituary in the Aug 9, 1936 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Valentine Thrash Conner obituary in the Oct 14, 1925 edition.
[S2258] East Hill Cemetery, Salem VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=36099422&CRid=50097&df=all&
[S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

George Dewey Light^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 12, 1899, d. November 3, 1978

Father

John Van Buren Light^8,2,5,9 b. August 7, 1873, d. November 13, 1937

Mother

Susan June "Susie" Conner^{8,2,5,9,10,11} b. April 11, 1877, d. January 19, 1954

His Social Security Number was 226-12-1202.¹² George Dewey Light was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^13,5,7 He was born on August 12, 1899 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{12,3,5,6,7,14} He married Ethel Mae Howell, daughter of Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell and Amanda Ester Wimmer, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ George Dewey Light and Ethel Mae Howell were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ George Dewey Light died on November 3, 1978 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^12,5,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 171, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 158, District 123, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 61, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 180, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Ethel Mae Howell b. March 12, 1904, d. September 10, 1980

Marriage*

George Dewey Light married Ethel Mae Howell, daughter of Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell and Amanda Ester Wimmer, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

George Dewey Light and Ethel Mae Howell were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Van Buren Light obituary in the Nov 15, 1937 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Susie Jane Light obituary in the Jan 20, 1954 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[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.

Posey Lee Carr^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. April 25, 1892, d. June 23, 1963

Father

John William "Jack" Carr Jr.^10,2,8 b. June 10, 1865, d. March 16, 1906

Mother

Mary Catherine Wilson^10,11,2,8 b. April 24, 1868, d. May 23, 1944

Posey Lee Carr was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,7,8,9,13 He was born on April 25, 1892 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,2,3,6,4,8,13} He married Lula Mable Holland, daughter of Leander Albon Holland and Virginia Mary Underwood, on October 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9 Posey Lee Carr died on June 23, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^12,6,7,8,13 He Posey Lee Carr, 71, died Sunday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lula Holland Carr, Route 1, Copper Hill; 10 sons, Irby A. Carr, Walter L. Carr, Alton H. Carr, Glenn L. Carr, and George W. all of Roanoke; Wayne M. Carr, Nelson F. Carr, Raymond B. Carr and Forrest E. Carr, Copper Hill, and Elmer R. Carr, New Castle, Del; one brother, Eldridge I. Carr, Tiptop. Funeral will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on June 24, 1963.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 226, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 149, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 65, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 139, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 22, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 150, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1920		Farme laborer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶
1950		Farmer¹⁷

Family

Lula Mable Holland b. October 25, 1898, d. December 11, 1966

Marriage*

Posey Lee Carr married Lula Mable Holland, daughter of Leander Albon Holland and Virginia Mary Underwood, on October 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9

Children

Irby Alvin Carr+^{1,15,18,5,16,9} b. April 28, 1921, d. September 12, 1971
Walter Lyndon Carr+^{19,1,15,5,16,9,20,21} b. May 2, 1923, d. November 28, 2004
Elmer Ralph Carr+^{15,5,16,9,21,20,22} b. November 5, 1925, d. December 15, 1986
Alton Howard "Cowboy" Carr+^{19,1,15,5,16,9,21,20} b. February 13, 1928, d. January 20, 1996
Glenn Lorman Carr+^{18,1,5,16,9,17,20,8} b. March 17, 1931, d. February 4, 1990
Wayne McKinley Carr+^{19,5,16,8,9,17,23} b. February 25, 1933, d. July 8, 1985
George Wesley Carr+^{1,5,16,21,20,9,17} b. December 20, 1935, d. May 9, 2007
Nelson Francis Carr+^{19,1,24,5,16,21,20,9,17} b. March 23, 1938, d. November 30, 1996
Raymond Bruce Carr^{19,1,5,9,17,21,20,25} b. April 23, 1940, d. May 10, 2006
Forrest Eugene Carr+^{19,1,5,9,17,21} b. April 17, 1944, d. March 5, 2004

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Lyndon Carr obituary in the Nov 29, 2004 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Wesley Carr obituary in the May 11, 2007 edition.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Posey Lee Carr obituary in the Jun 24, 1963 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alton Carr obituary in the Jan 21, 1996 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.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Elmer R. Carr obituary in the Dec 20, 1986 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S1858] Delaware State News, From the Raymond Bruce Carr obituary in the May 12, 2006 edition.