Luther M. Dunn1,2

M, b. February 16, 1843, d. September 3, 1904
     Luther M. Dunn was born on February 16, 1843 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.3 He married Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, daughter of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, on July 2, 1891 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 Luther M. Dunn died on September 3, 1904 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 61.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 387, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia1

Occupation

1900Justice1

Family

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore b. August 7, 1843, d. March 25, 1915
Marriage*Luther M. Dunn married Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, daughter of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, on July 2, 1891 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dunn-Luck marriage record.
  3. [S646] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #1741.

Elsa Melvina "Alissa" Conner1

F, b. November 12, 1849, d. July 21, 1862
FatherAaron M. Conner2,1,3,4 b. November, 1811, d. September 1, 1867
MotherKesiah "Cuzzie" Cole2,1,3,4 b. October 6, 1814, d. September 15, 1900
     Elsa Melvina "Alissa" Conner was born on November 12, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She died on July 21, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 12; Died of diptheria.3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 84, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1860Dwelling 373, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

William Lewis Luck1

M, b. circa 1832, d. circa 1864
     William Lewis Luck Served in Company B, 28th Virginia Regiment, Confederate States Army. He was born circa 1832. He married Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, daughter of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, circa 1860.1 William Lewis Luck died circa 1864 at Civil War.2 He and Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore were divorced before 1891.3

Family

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore b. August 7, 1843, d. March 25, 1915
Marriage*William Lewis Luck married Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, daughter of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, circa 1860.1 
Divorce* William Lewis Luck and Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore were divorced before 1891.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964, From the Mollie Luck Stephenson death certificate.
  2. [S646] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #1741.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dunn-Luck marriage record.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Edgar Lee Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. November 4, 1891, d. December 5, 1968
FatherJohn Henry Vest5,3,1,6,7,8 b. October 5, 1868, d. June 1, 1961
MotherLydia Florence "Lettie" Light1,3,6 b. December 25, 1873, d. February 9, 1899
     His Social Security Number was 321-32-3153.9 Edgar Lee Vest was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.4 He was born on November 4, 1891 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,9,4 He married Ethel Malona Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on August 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,10,1 Edgar Lee Vest died on December 5, 1968 at Mount Sterling, Brown Co., Illinois, at age 77.1,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 123, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 53, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 74, District 25, Saint Albans Township, Hancock Co., Illinois11
1930Dwelling 95, District 9, Chili Township, Hancock Co., Illinois12
1940Dwelling 90, District 34-3, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois13

Occupation

1910Farm laborer8
1920Farmer11
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Ethel Malona Vest b. December 30, 1891, d. June 22, 1974
Marriage*Edgar Lee Vest married Ethel Malona Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on August 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,10,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S4324] Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the John Henry Vest obituary in the Jun 8, 1961 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hugh Frederick Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3281] Harmony Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com

Letcher Alfred Vest1

M, b. October 4, 1893, d. December 5, 1898
FatherJohn Henry Vest1,2,3 b. October 5, 1868, d. June 1, 1961
MotherLydia Florence "Lettie" Light1,2,3 b. December 25, 1873, d. February 9, 1899
     Letcher Alfred Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on October 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died on December 5, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 5.1

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hugh Frederick Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
  3. [S2859] Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2217445&GRid=60242894&CRid=2217445&

Flossie May Vest1,2,3,4

F, b. June 29, 1896, d. November 12, 1989
FatherJohn Henry Vest5,3,2,6,7,8,9,4 b. October 5, 1868, d. June 1, 1961
MotherLydia Florence "Lettie" Light2,3,6,4 b. December 25, 1873, d. February 9, 1899
     Her Social Security Number was 229-18-6822.10 Flossie May Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.11,12,13,4 She Mrs. Flossie Vest Wright, age 93, of Roanoke, died Sunday. She was the widow of Eldridge L. Wright, Sr., and was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters, Lititia Atkinson, Mary York, both of Richmond; Martha Blankenship, Christiansburg; Dorothy Brammer, Margaret Carter, both of Roanoke; her sons; Eldridge L. Wright, Jr., James Henry Wright, both of Roanoke; John Lemon Wright, New Mexico; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Edward (Lena) Wright; brothers, Wade Vest, Ralph Vest, Horace Vest, Hugh Vest, all of Floyd County; her sisters, Audrey Lee, Allie Vest, both of Floyd County; Essie Sisson, Alline Sweeney, both of Salem; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. William Hartsfield will officiate. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.13 She was born on June 29, 1896 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 24, 1896.11,10,3,2,4 She married Eldridge Leonard Wright on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,11,12,13,3,4 As of September 10, 1912,her married name was Wright. Flossie May Vest died on November 12, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.11,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 123, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 53, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 137, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1930Dwelling 8, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia15
1940Dwelling 164, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia16

Family

Eldridge Leonard Wright b. May 26, 1895, d. February 28, 1934
Marriage*Flossie May Vest married Eldridge Leonard Wright on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,11,12,13,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the John Henry Vest obituary in the Jun 8, 1961 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hugh Frederick Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Pallie Tice Vest obituary in the Feb 22, 1979 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  12. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  13. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Flossie Vest Wright obituary in an undated edition.
  14. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  18. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  19. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge Leonard Wright, Jr., obituary in the Jan 26, 1990 edition.
  20. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the William E. Wright obituary in an undated edition.
  21. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret W. Carter obituary in the Aug 12, 2003 edition.
  22. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  23. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  24. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ethel Malona Vest1

F, b. December 30, 1891, d. June 22, 1974
FatherAndrew Pierce "Andy" Vest1 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935
MotherOctavia Ellen Vest1 b. October 25, 1869, d. January 11, 1966
     Ethel Malona Vest was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.2 She was born on December 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She married Edgar Lee Vest, son of John Henry Vest and Lydia Florence "Lettie" Light, on August 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,1 Ethel Malona Vest died on June 22, 1974 at Hancock Co., Illinois, at age 82.1,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 74, District 25, Saint Albans Township, Hancock Co., Illinois5
1930Dwelling 95, District 9, Chili Township, Hancock Co., Illinois6
1940Dwelling 90, District 34-3, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois7

Family

Edgar Lee Vest b. November 4, 1891, d. December 5, 1968
Marriage*Ethel Malona Vest married Edgar Lee Vest, son of John Henry Vest and Lydia Florence "Lettie" Light, on August 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S4324] Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3281] Harmony Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com

Kate Murray Elmore1,2

F, b. circa 1870
FatherClifton Walker Elmore1 b. April 11, 1845, d. April 21, 1940
MotherMary Ann Elizabeth Elmore1 b. April 28, 1843, d. August 7, 1925
     Kate Murray Elmore was born circa 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia.2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 133, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of relative John W. McCartney2

Citations

  1. [S2095] New Castle Record, From the Mary E. Elmore obituary in the Aug 15, 1925 edition.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Erby M. Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. March 11, 1911, d. February 3, 1992
FatherEdgar Lee Vest1,2,3 b. November 4, 1891, d. December 5, 1968
MotherEthel Malona Vest1,2,3 b. December 30, 1891, d. June 22, 1974
     His Social Security Number was 527-34-7270.5 Erby M. Vest was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.6 He was born on March 11, 1911 at Virginia.1,5 He married Zelma Ellen Manley in 1933.1 Erby M. Vest and Zelma Ellen Manley were divorced circa 1985.1 Erby M. Vest married Edith Maxine McClain on August 31, 1991 at Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois.1,6,4 Erby M. Vest died on February 3, 1992 at Illinois at age 80.5,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 74, District 25, Saint Albans Township, Hancock Co., Illinois2
1930Dwelling 95, District 9, Chili Township, Hancock Co., Illinois3
1940Dwelling 102, District 1-16, Houston, Adams Co., Illinois7

Occupation

1930Farm laborer3
1940Farmer7

Family 1

Zelma Ellen Manley b. June 11, 1915, d. April 6, 1993
Marriage*Erby M. Vest married Zelma Ellen Manley in 1933.1 
Divorce* Erby M. Vest and Zelma Ellen Manley were divorced circa 1985.1 
Child
  • Richard Dwain Vest1,7

Family 2

Edith Maxine McClain b. July 23, 1915, d. July 21, 2006
Marriage*Erby M. Vest married Edith Maxine McClain on August 31, 1991 at Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois.1,6,4 

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edith M. Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S4324] Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Irvin L. Vest1,2

M, b. January 17, 1913, d. March 6, 1914
FatherEdgar Lee Vest1,2 b. November 4, 1891, d. December 5, 1968
MotherEthel Malona Vest1,2 b. December 30, 1891, d. June 22, 1974
     Irvin L. Vest was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.2 He was born on January 17, 1913 at Illinois.1,2 He died on March 6, 1914 at Illinois at age 1.1,2

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S4324] Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com