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James Samuel Noah Shank^1,2

M, b. June 3, 1889, d. March, 1966

Father

John Wesley Shank^3,4 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^3,4 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

His Social Security Number was 176-09-4677.⁵ James Samuel Noah Shank was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ He was born on June 3, 1889 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Edna A. DeVore circa 1921.^1,7 James Samuel Noah Shank died in March, 1966 at age 76.⁵

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 253, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 114, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 368, District 90, North Charleroi, Washington Co., Pennsylvania

1940

Dwelling 146, District 65-10, Arnold, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁴
1930		Construction superintendent¹
1940		Structure foreman⁷

Family

Edna A. DeVore b. 1896, d. 1962

Marriage*

James Samuel Noah Shank married Edna A. DeVore circa 1921.^1,7

Child

William Andrew Shank^1,7 b. April 28, 1926, d. September 12, 1993

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S4720] Saint Peters Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

David Cole¹

M, b. circa 1827, d. 1828

Father

Joseph H. Cole²

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Henderson² b. circa 1810

David Cole was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born circa 1827 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He died in 1828 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Ora Dell Shank^1,2,3

F, b. September 30, 1891, d. August 27, 1978

Father

John Wesley Shank^1,4,2,3 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^1,4,2,3 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

Ora Dell Shank was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 228-70-6907.⁵ She was born on September 30, 1891 at Virginia.^2,5,6,3 She married Charles Anthony Luther Poff, son of James Patterson Poff and Eliza L. Poff, on September 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,6 As of September 22, 1909,her married name was Poff. Ora Dell Shank died on August 27, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^6,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 253, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 115, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 369, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 286, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 111, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Charles Anthony Luther Poff b. July 1, 1886, d. November 13, 1979

Marriage*

Ora Dell Shank married Charles Anthony Luther Poff, son of James Patterson Poff and Eliza L. Poff, on September 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,6

Children

Theodore Norman Orville Poff+^9,10 b. October 7, 1910, d. December 5, 1990
Everett William T. Poff^9,10,11,3 b. April 10, 1913, d. April 8, 1951
Hazel Virginia Poff+^9,10 b. January 15, 1917, d. December 21, 1999

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.
[S987] David Wendell Shank, "Poff Marriage Record," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 18, 2003.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ida Ethel Shank^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 25, 1893, d. January 12, 1960

Father

John Wesley Shank^1,5,6,3,4 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^1,5,6,3,4 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

Ida Ethel Shank was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 25, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 She married Page Morris Light, son of Joseph Green Light and Nancy Elizabeth McNeil, on December 25, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 25, 1911,her married name was Light. Ida Ethel Shank and Page Morris Light were divorced on February 12, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 28, 1955,her married name was McNeil.³ Ida Ethel Shank married Theodore Samuel McNeil, son of Thomas H. Benton McNeil and Ozella Florence "Ocellie" Aldridge, on December 28, 1955 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.^8,3 Ida Ethel Shank died on January 12, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 253, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 114, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 8, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 406, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 49, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

Page Morris Light b. March 25, 1886, d. June 10, 1954

Marriage*

Ida Ethel Shank married Page Morris Light, son of Joseph Green Light and Nancy Elizabeth McNeil, on December 25, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Ida Ethel Shank and Page Morris Light were divorced on February 12, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

Roy Morris Light+^11,8,2,9,12 b. March 2, 1913, d. October 15, 1996
Dorothy Mildred Light+^8,13,2,9 b. April 18, 1915
Cecil Correll Light+^8,2,9,14,12 b. October 14, 1917, d. March 18, 2006
James Wilbur "Jim" "Jimmy" Light^8,2,9,14,10 b. December 22, 1919, d. July 22, 1988
Alma Ethel "Sunny" Light^8,10 b. April 21, 1930, d. October, 1987

Family 2

Theodore Samuel McNeil b. June 13, 1908, d. February 2, 2001

Marriage*

Ida Ethel Shank married Theodore Samuel McNeil, son of Thomas H. Benton McNeil and Ozella Florence "Ocellie" Aldridge, on December 28, 1955 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.^8,3

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cecil Correll Light obituary in the Mar 20, 2006 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."

Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank^1,2,3

M, b. April 9, 1896, d. July 10, 1978

Father

John Wesley Shank^4,5,6,7,3 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^4,5,6,7,3 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 300-07-4120.⁸ He was born on April 9, 1896 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,8,3 He married Evelyn Light, daughter of Brownlow Light and Ardella "Della" Prillaman, on April 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,10 Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank died on July 10, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 253, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 114, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 9, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 286, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 6, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Carpenter⁷
1930		Carpenter¹¹
1940		Carpenter¹²

Family

Evelyn Light b. October 18, 1903, d. April 6, 2001

Marriage*

Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank married Evelyn Light, daughter of Brownlow Light and Ardella "Della" Prillaman, on April 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,10

Children

Sadie Lucille Shank^1,13,12,14
David Wendell Shank¹

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for "Bill" Tonsaroyoo Shank.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral phamphlet for "Bill" Tonsaroyoo Shank.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Light Shank obituary in the Apr 7, 2001 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shanks-Kesler wedding announcement in an undated edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 22, 1898, d. September 27, 1987

Father

John Wesley Shank^6,7,8,4 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^6,7,8,4 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

His Social Security Number was 225-01-7794.⁹ Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 22, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,4,5 He married Mary Clara Cooper on March 31, 1923.^3,10,4 Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank died on September 27, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^9,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 253, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 114, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 9, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 405, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 154, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Carpenter⁸
1930		Carpenter¹¹
1940		Carpenter¹²

Family

Mary Clara Cooper b. November 6, 1899, d. April 1, 1988

Marriage*

Thomas Leslie "Tom" Shank married Mary Clara Cooper on March 31, 1923.^3,10,4

Children

Ralph Leslie Shank+^{13,11,3,12,14,4,15} b. January 21, 1924, d. April 6, 1982
Thomas Preston Shank^11,3,4 b. September 28, 1925, d. March 1, 1938
Mary Elizabeth "Bibbie" Shank+^{13,11,3,12,14,15} b. July 5, 1928, d. July 1, 1994
Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank+^{13,11,3,12,15,16} b. September 1, 1929, d. December 26, 2021
John Samuel Shank+^1,13,3,12 b. October 23, 1932, d. March 5, 2010
George Leonard Shank^{13,3,15,12,16}
Norma Jean Shank+^1,13,3,12,15 b. August 3, 1937, d. March 4, 2007

Citations

[S43] Lois A. Henson, The Family Jewells.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1975] Henry Funeral Home, Inc., online www.henryfuneralhome.net, From the John Samuel Shank obituary.
[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.
[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.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Shank Williams obituary in the Mar 7, 2007 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Shank Whitmire obituary in the Dec 29, 2021 edition.

James Ireson McNeil^1,2

M, b. May 31, 1822, d. March 9, 1904

Father

Jacob McNeil Jr.^3,2 b. July 4, 1797, d. July 4, 1872

Mother

Elizabeth "Betty" Auldridge^3,2 b. circa 1800

James Ireson McNeil was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 31, 1822 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia; On his marriage record to Margaret Mason Boone James lists his place of birth as Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lydia Smith, daughter of John Smith and Nancy Lykins, on November 28, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 James Ireson McNeil married Margaret Clementine Mason on October 31, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ James Ireson McNeil died on March 9, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Lydia Smith b. December 25, 1827, d. July 7, 1883

Marriage*

James Ireson McNeil married Lydia Smith, daughter of John Smith and Nancy Lykins, on November 28, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Children

Nancy Elizabeth McNeil+^3,2 b. October 6, 1856, d. January 20, 1950
Hamtramick Buford "Ham" McNeil+^3,6,2 b. January 30, 1859, d. June 28, 1946
Minnie Belle McNeil+^3,2,7 b. January 8, 1868, d. April 19, 1942
Thomas H. Benton McNeil+^3,6,2 b. May 29, 1873, d. March 30, 1959

Family 2

Margaret Clementine Mason b. January 25, 1851, d. August 17, 1894

Marriage*

James Ireson McNeil married Margaret Clementine Mason on October 31, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S210] Maynard McNeil, McNeil Cemetery.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Nellie Vergie King^1,2

F, b. January 1, 1876, d. May 18, 1941

Father

John Burwell King^1,2 b. March 15, 1846

Mother

Elizabeth Epperly^1,2 b. April, 1847

Nellie Vergie King was born on January 1, 1876 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Robert Hosea Poff, son of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, on February 21, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of February 21, 1894,her married name was Poff. Nellie Vergie King died on May 18, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 262, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 3, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 96, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 39, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 78, District 41-34, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁵

Family

Robert Hosea Poff b. June, 1872, d. before April 15, 1910

Marriage*

Nellie Vergie King married Robert Hosea Poff, son of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, on February 21, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Infant Poff^9,10,11 b. December 20, 1895, d. December 20, 1895
Ollie Gay Poff+^4,5,12 b. August 5, 1897, d. April, 1982
Roxie Gertrude Poff+^5,13,14 b. March 21, 1901, d. August 18, 1986
Herman Clyde Poff+^5,6 b. September 16, 1903, d. February 8, 1970
Hallie Elizabeth Poff+^5,6 b. August 29, 1905, d. October 23, 1985
Carlos Robert Poff+^15,5,6,8 b. June 12, 1907, d. November 9, 1988
Thomas Lee Poff Sr.+^6,7,16 b. September 12, 1913, d. December 26, 1977

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nellie Vergie Poff death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Roxie Gertrude Bradford obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-James marriage record.

Ollie Gay Poff^1,2,3

F, b. August 5, 1897, d. April, 1982

Father

Robert Hosea Poff⁴ b. June, 1872, d. before April 15, 1910

Mother

Nellie Vergie King^1,2,4 b. January 1, 1876, d. May 18, 1941

Her Social Security Number was 234-96-7103.⁵ Ollie Gay Poff was born on August 5, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 She married Charles Hugh Poff, son of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on August 30, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 Ollie Gay Poff died in April, 1982 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 262, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 3, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 88, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 220, District 43, Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 422, District 24-53, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Charles Hugh Poff b. September 10, 1892, d. May, 1981

Marriage*

Ollie Gay Poff married Charles Hugh Poff, son of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on August 30, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6

Children

Coy Raymond Harless Poff¹⁰ b. May 10, 1915, d. May 11, 1915
Edward Basil Poff^{7,8,3,11,12,13,9,14,15} b. May 19, 1917, d. November 13, 2011
Everett Coy "Pat" Poff+^8,3,11,9 b. January 29, 1920, d. September 17, 1993
Rachel Poff+^8,3,11,9 b. June 21, 1922, d. January 8, 2007
Calvin Robert Poff+^8,3,11,9 b. May 8, 1925, d. October 19, 1993
Lois Marie Poff+^{16,8,3,11,9,17} b. August 14, 1927, d. January 5, 2007
Fred Walter Poff+^8,3,11,9 b. October 21, 1929, d. October 22, 2011

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rachel Poff Roark Rock obituary in the Jan 9, 2007 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lois M. Pilkenton obituary in the Jan 9, 2007 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edward Basil Poff obituary in the Nov 14, 2011 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fred Walter Poff obituary in the Oct 23, 2011 edition.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S89] Ken Willet, "Lois Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 1, 2003.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Everett Lee Ridinger^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 2, 1897, d. April 20, 1972

Father

Harvey Jackson Ridinger^6,7,5,8 b. July 18, 1867, d. December 7, 1945

Mother

Sarah Alice Wimmer^6,7,5,8 b. December 8, 1871, d. October 4, 1915

His Social Security Number was 381-16-4182.⁹ Everett Lee Ridinger was buried at Brooksville Cemetery, 201 Howell Avenue, Brookside, Hernando Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on December 2, 1897 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,4,5 He married Emma Amelia Rebert on November 20, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^4,8 Everett Lee Ridinger died on April 20, 1972 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 74.^2,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 263, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 24, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Emma Amelia Rebert b. March 5, 1903, d. October 11, 1991

Marriage*

Everett Lee Ridinger married Emma Amelia Rebert on November 20, 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^4,8

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lela Claude Wimmer obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6252] Brooksville Cemetery, Hernando Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Otto Ray "Ott" Ridinger^1,2

M, b. November 15, 1899, d. November 9, 1966

Father

Harvey Jackson Ridinger^3,4,5,6,1,2 b. July 18, 1867, d. December 7, 1945

Mother

Sarah Alice Wimmer^5,6,1,2 b. December 8, 1871, d. October 4, 1915

Otto Ray "Ott" Ridinger was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2 He was born on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9,2 He married Helen Ruth Chafin on July 6, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Otto Ray "Ott" Ridinger died on November 9, 1966 at Radford, Virginia, at age 66.^7,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 263, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 24, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 120, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 88, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 162, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 109, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930		Filling station worker⁴
1930		Green house worker⁴
1940		Gas station propriator¹⁰

Family

Helen Ruth Chafin b. August 3, 1903, d. October 29, 1982

Marriage*

Otto Ray "Ott" Ridinger married Helen Ruth Chafin on July 6, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elizabeth Peters

F, b. March 17, 1835, d. January 31, 1910

Elizabeth Peters was born on March 17, 1835 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Rev. John H. Spangler, son of David Palmer Spangler and Sarah "Margaret" Sowers, on April 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of April 6, 1871,her married name was Spangler. Elizabeth Peters died on January 31, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Rev. John H. Spangler b. August 8, 1826, d. January 8, 1915

Marriage*

Elizabeth Peters married Rev. John H. Spangler, son of David Palmer Spangler and Sarah "Margaret" Sowers, on April 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

John Harvey Spangler+^4,5 b. October 10, 1874, d. March 23, 1947

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Edom D. Cole^1,2

M, b. 1844, d. 1854

Father

Joseph H. Cole²

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Henderson² b. circa 1810

Edom D. Cole was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born in 1844 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He died in 1854 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

Citations

[S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

William B. Wimmer^1,2

M, b. circa April, 1851, d. October 24, 1862

Father

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer^1,2 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906

Mother

Caroline Wimmer^1,2 b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918

William B. Wimmer was born circa April, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 24, 1862 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 142, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Elijah E. Wimmer¹

M, b. November 3, 1854, d. October 27, 1862

Father

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer² b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906

Mother

Caroline Wimmer² b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918

Elijah E. Wimmer was born on November 3, 1854 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He died on October 27, 1862 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 7; Died of Diptheria.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 142, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Charles R. Wimmer¹

M, b. May 23, 1860, d. October 23, 1861

Father

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer^1,2 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906

Mother

Caroline Wimmer² b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918

Charles R. Wimmer was born on May 23, 1860 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He died on October 23, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 1; Died of scarlet fever.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 142, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Noah Flemon Wimmer¹

M, b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928

Father

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer^1,2 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906

Mother

Caroline Wimmer^1,2 b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918

Noah Flemon Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on February 19, 1864 at Virginia.⁴ He married Martha E. "Mattie" Willis on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 Noah Flemon Wimmer married Pearl Ann Walker circa 1906.⁷ Noah Flemon Wimmer died on March 21, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 284, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 338, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 255, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 680, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Retail grocery salesman⁷
1920		Railroad machinist⁹

Family 1

Martha E. "Mattie" Willis b. 1869, d. October 28, 1904

Marriage*

Noah Flemon Wimmer married Martha E. "Mattie" Willis on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6

Children

Virgie Lillian Wimmer+⁸ b. circa July, 1885, d. April 14, 1914
William Elliott Wimmer^4,10 b. December 6, 1887, d. July 15, 1933
Philip W. Wimmer⁸ b. 1898

Family 2

Pearl Ann Walker b. March 2, 1884, d. July 22, 1930

Marriage*

Noah Flemon Wimmer married Pearl Ann Walker circa 1906.⁷

Children

Howard Rodger Wimmer+^9,4 b. August 5, 1910, d. December 4, 1952
Clifford Neil Wimmer^9,11,12 b. March 8, 1913, d. November 14, 1955

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S854] Patricia Harrington, "Wimmer Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 22 and Feb 10, 2002.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Martha E. "Mattie" Willis^1,2

F, b. 1869, d. October 28, 1904

Martha E. "Mattie" Willis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born in 1869 at Virginia.⁵ She married Noah Flemon Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 17, 1884,her married name was Wimmer.² Martha E. "Mattie" Willis died on October 28, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 338, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Noah Flemon Wimmer b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928

Marriage*

Martha E. "Mattie" Willis married Noah Flemon Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Virgie Lillian Wimmer+⁵ b. circa July, 1885, d. April 14, 1914
William Elliott Wimmer^6,7 b. December 6, 1887, d. July 15, 1933
Philip W. Wimmer⁵ b. 1898

Citations

[S854] Patricia Harrington, "Wimmer Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 22 and Feb 10, 2002.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

John Wade Wimmer^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 9, 1868, d. December 30, 1930

Father

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer^1,5,2,3 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906

Mother

Caroline Wimmer^1,5,6,2,3 b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918

John Wade Wimmer was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on April 9, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Nannie Belle Shay on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2 John Wade Wimmer died on December 30, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 284, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 312, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 421, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 27, District 32, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Railroad car repairman⁸
1920		Railroad car inspector⁹

Family

Nannie Belle Shay b. March 2, 1860, d. January 3, 1929

Marriage*

John Wade Wimmer married Nannie Belle Shay on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2

Child

Yeager Clarence Wimmer+^8,7,3,2 b. March 3, 1890, d. September 3, 1945

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6316] Saint Andrews Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[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.

Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence^1,2,3

F, b. November 30, 1875, d. March 9, 1941

Father

Darius A. Lawrence^1,4,5,2 b. October 16, 1853, d. March 21, 1918

Mother

Emma Zetta Hall^4,1,5,2 b. December 21, 1855, d. March 14, 1944

Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on November 30, 1875 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Dr. James Clint Sumner, son of Isaac Sumner and Mary Unknown, on July 25, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 As of July 25, 1896,her married name was Sumner. Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence died on March 9, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^6,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 322, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 278, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 36, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 84, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 188, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Dr. James Clint Sumner b. February 2, 1866, d. December 4, 1940

Marriage*

Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence married Dr. James Clint Sumner, son of Isaac Sumner and Mary Unknown, on July 25, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Children

Blanche Woodruff Sumner+^12,8,9 b. July 9, 1897, d. July 30, 1977
Eugene Erastus Sumner^8,9,3,2 b. September 1, 1898, d. May 29, 1945
Uriah V. Sumner⁸ b. January, 1900
Brinton Hanley "Doc" Sumner^4,9,10,11 b. February 15, 1903, d. February 16, 1969
Thomas Seldon Sumner+^{4,9,10,11,2,13} b. February 4, 1904, d. June 19, 1966
James Russell Sumner^4,9,10,3,2 b. June 20, 1907, d. November 5, 1975
Cecil Richea Sumner^4,9,10,14,3 b. April 26, 1909, d. May 21, 1988
Estes Burnett Sumner+^{4,10,11,13,15} b. September 9, 1911, d. September 26, 1999

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah Jane Kelley^1,2,3

F, b. November, 1865, d. 1909

Father

James L. Kelley^2,1,3 b. circa 1829, d. August 3, 1882

Mother

Sarah Ann Sowder^4,2,1,3 b. January 17, 1836, d. July 7, 1894

Sarah Jane Kelley was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born in November, 1865 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1861.^1,6,5 She married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 3, 1887,her married name was DeWeese. Sarah Jane Kelley died in 1909.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 16, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 40, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 279, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Henry Cassell DeWeese b. January 22, 1866, d. December 16, 1929

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Kelley married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Fletcher Lee DeWeese⁶ b. April 3, 1888, d. June 9, 1924
Casper Duhering "Chess" DeWese+^2,6,7 b. January 16, 1891, d. March 11, 1948
R. A. DeWeese⁸ b. 1892, d. July 2, 1894
Annabelle Mill "Annie" DeWeese+^9,10,6,11 b. June 8, 1893, d. July 9, 1972
Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese+^2,6,11 b. June 6, 1896, d. December 23, 1960
Mantella "Mantel" DeWeese+^9,2,6 b. August 22, 1899, d. June 9, 1924

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casper D. DeWese death certificate.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary W. Stevens¹

F, b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870

Father

Thomas Stevens¹

Mary W. Stevens was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1838 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married William Cornelius Boothe, son of Isaac Abner Boothe and Mary "Polly" Conner, circa 1857.^1,4 As of circa 1857,her married name was Boothe.⁴ Mary W. Stevens died on December 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of purporal fever.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 244, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

William Cornelius Boothe b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907

Marriage*

Mary W. Stevens married William Cornelius Boothe, son of Isaac Abner Boothe and Mary "Polly" Conner, circa 1857.^1,4

Children

Susan Alice Boothe+^4,5 b. December, 1859, d. March 30, 1932
Missouri Ann Boothe⁵ b. July 15, 1861, d. March 4, 1908
Malissa Jane Boothe+⁵ b. December 27, 1863, d. April 21, 1959
John Austin Booth^5,3 b. April 17, 1866, d. April 6, 1956
Unknown Female Boothe³ b. May 20, 1869
David W. Boothe⁶ b. December 5, 1870, d. June 23, 1872

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.

Sparrel Adam Holt^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947

Father

Charles Mabry Holt^2,1,5,6,4 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Mother

Amanda Peradine Furrow^1,2,5,6,4 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

Sparrel Adam Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He was born on October 5, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 5, 1865 and hid death certificate has 1863.^2,7,6,3,4 He married Eliza Jane Collins, daughter of John Henry Collins and Catherine Poff, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Sparrel Adam Holt died on February 2, 1947 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 80.^3,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 324, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee

⁹

1910

Dwelling 91, District 84, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 81, District 89, Civil District 20, Green Co., Tennessee

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 181, District 16, Civil District 7, Green Co., Tennessee

¹²

1940

Dwelling 49, District 30-29, District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farm laborer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Eliza Jane Collins b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944

Marriage*

Sparrel Adam Holt married Eliza Jane Collins, daughter of John Henry Collins and Catherine Poff, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

William Henry Holt^9,3 b. January 12, 1890, d. January 3, 1901
James H. Holt^9,10 b. March, 1893, d. 1914
Nancy Katherine Holt+^9,10 b. December 10, 1893, d. July 24, 1963
Charles Herman "Ham" Holt+^9,10,11 b. October 3, 1894, d. March 5, 1972
Posie Eldridge Holt+^9,14,10 b. April 6, 1896, d. February 17, 1966
Flora Holt+⁹ b. March, 1898
Adam Jackson "Jack" Holt+^9,11 b. March 12, 1900, d. October 29, 1961
Della J. "Dellie" Holt+^9,11 b. December 13, 1902, d. April 15, 1977
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holt+^9,11,13 b. April 15, 1905, d. March 6, 1997
Lillie Holt^9,11 b. circa 1908

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Sparrel Adam Holt death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Marion Cole

M, b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930

Father

Joseph H. Cole^1,2

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Henderson^1,2 b. circa 1810

Joseph Marion Cole was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Julia Elvira Hutsel. Joseph Marion Cole was born on September 23, 1841 at North Carolina. He died on May 24, 1930 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 88.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

1860

Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina

Occupation

1860

Farmer²

Family

Julia Elvira Hutsel b. circa 1843

Marriage*

Joseph Marion Cole married Julia Elvira Hutsel.

Citations

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

James Spratley Holt^1,2,3

M, b. August 4, 1868, d. September 15, 1945

Father

Charles Mabry Holt^2,1,4,3 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Mother

Amanda Peradine Furrow^1,2,4,3 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

James Spratley Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 4, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Laura Etta Catherine Booth, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 James Spratley Holt died on September 15, 1945 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 324, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 294, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 87, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 65, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 201, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Day laborer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farm laborer⁹

Family

Laura Etta Catherine Booth b. June 3, 1871, d. November 17, 1952

Marriage*

James Spratley Holt married Laura Etta Catherine Booth, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

William Bernard Holt^6,10,3 b. November 11, 1894, d. January 20, 1922
Andrew Mabry Holt^6,8,10,9 b. June 2, 1898, d. March 14, 1966
Essie Annie Belle Holt^7,10,11,12 b. July 13, 1901, d. January 5, 2005
Roxie P. Holt^7,8,10 b. October 20, 1903, d. April 22, 1988
Samuel King "Sam" Holt+^7,8,10 b. December 27, 1905, d. July, 1988
Zack A. Holt^7,8,10 b. January 5, 1908, d. May 3, 1936
Clara Rosie Holt^7,8,10,12,3 b. March 13, 1910, d. November 7, 1987
James Frank Holt+^8,10,9 b. September 1, 1912, d. March 15, 2003
Lena Mae Holt+^8,10,9,12 b. May 16, 1915, d. June 19, 2009

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Holt Smith obituary in the Jun 20, 2009 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.

Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt^1,2,3

F, b. April 11, 1877, d. August 26, 1962

Father

Charles Mabry Holt^1,2,3 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Mother

Amanda Peradine Furrow^1,2,3 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery (also known as Prillaman Cemetery), Hummingbird Lane, south of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born on April 11, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married James William Prillaman, son of Jacob Prillaman and Martha Gray, on August 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 As of August 20, 1924,her married name was Prillaman. Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt died on August 26, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,1

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Sparrel⁶

1900

Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law James Conner⁷

1910

Dwelling 95, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 55, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 117, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

James William Prillaman b. November 25, 1864, d. May 8, 1940

Marriage*

Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt married James William Prillaman, son of Jacob Prillaman and Martha Gray, on August 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5

Citations

[S270] Mary Conner Williams, Crossroads Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Belle Holt Prillaman.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eliza Jane Collins^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944

Father

John Henry Collins^1,3,5,4 b. February, 1846

Mother

Catherine Poff^1,3,5,4 b. circa 1832

Eliza Jane Collins was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.^6,4 She was born on December 26, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Sep 10, 1875.^1,5,6,4 She married Sparrel Adam Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 3, 1889,her married name was Holt. Eliza Jane Collins died on March 9, 1944 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 70.^6,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 17, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee

⁸

1910

Dwelling 91, District 84, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee

⁹

1920

Dwelling 81, District 89, Civil District 20, Green Co., Tennessee

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 181, District 16, Civil District 7, Green Co., Tennessee

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 49, District 30-29, District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee

¹²

Family

Sparrel Adam Holt b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947

Marriage*

Eliza Jane Collins married Sparrel Adam Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Henry Holt^8,6 b. January 12, 1890, d. January 3, 1901
James H. Holt^8,9 b. March, 1893, d. 1914
Nancy Katherine Holt+^8,9 b. December 10, 1893, d. July 24, 1963
Charles Herman "Ham" Holt+^8,9,10 b. October 3, 1894, d. March 5, 1972
Posie Eldridge Holt+^8,13,9 b. April 6, 1896, d. February 17, 1966
Flora Holt+⁸ b. March, 1898
Adam Jackson "Jack" Holt+^8,10 b. March 12, 1900, d. October 29, 1961
Della J. "Dellie" Holt+^8,10 b. December 13, 1902, d. April 15, 1977
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holt+^8,10,12 b. April 15, 1905, d. March 6, 1997
Lillie Holt^8,10 b. circa 1908

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Eliza Jane Holt death certificate.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Henry Holt^1,2,3

M, b. January 12, 1890, d. January 3, 1901

Father

Sparrel Adam Holt^2,3 b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947

Mother

Eliza Jane Collins^2,3 b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944

William Henry Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on January 12, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on January 3, 1901 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 10.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee

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.
[S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.

Susan Alice Boothe^1,2,3

F, b. December, 1859, d. March 30, 1932

Father

William Cornelius Boothe^3,1 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907

Mother

Mary W. Stevens^3,1 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870

Susan Alice Boothe was buried at Cedar Cemetery, Blount Co., Tennessee.⁴ She was born in December, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of circa 1894,her married name was Barham.⁵ She married Alexander Barham circa 1894.^6,5 As of May 10, 1904,her married name was Fox.⁶ Susan Alice Boothe married Tate Fox on May 10, 1904 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁶ Susan Alice Boothe died on March 30, 1932 at Civil District 19, Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 244, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 220, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a servant in the household of Joseph Landon Conner²

1900

Dwelling 25, District 45, Civil District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee

⁵

1910

Dwelling 164, District 82, Civil District 13, Greene Co., Tennessee

⁷

1920

Dwelling 274, District 31, Civil District 15, Blount Co., Tennessee

⁸

1930

Dwelling 69, District 30, District 18, Washington Co., Tennessee

⁹

Family 1

Alexander Barham b. March 31, 1829, d. July 27, 1902

Marriage*

Susan Alice Boothe married Alexander Barham circa 1894.^6,5

Family 2

Tate Fox b. February 20, 1842, d. February 18, 1921

Marriage*

Susan Alice Boothe married Tate Fox on May 10, 1904 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁶

Child

William Earl Fox^10,7,8 b. December 12, 1904, d. June 4, 1951

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Susan Alice Fox death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.
[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.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the William Earl Fox death certificate.