Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Hazel O. King^1,2

F, b. May 15, 1907, d. December 7, 2000

Father

Lymond B. "Lyman" King b. February 22, 1882, d. January 8, 1910

Mother

Minnie Ella Poff^3,1,4,2 b. February 11, 1881, d. February 10, 1958

Her Social Security Number was 223-30-5036.⁵ Hazel O. King was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,8,9 She was born on May 15, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She married Louis Clinton Prillaman, son of James William Prillaman and Alice Alabama Wright, on August 18, 1926 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,10,11,7,8 As of August 18, 1926,her married name was Prillaman. Hazel O. King died on December 7, 2000 at Virginia at age 93.^6,7,5 She PRILLAMAN, Hazel King, 93, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 7, 2000. She was the widow of Louis Clinton Prillaman and was preceded in death by her son, Cline O'Neal Prillaman. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Louis C. and Nedra M. Prillaman of Roanoke; her grandchildren, Michael Prillaman and Debbie Bastian of Roanoke, Cyndie Paynter and husband, William, Vickie Jones, all of Chesapeake, Va; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Nana K. Jannay of Roanoke. A graveside service will be held in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park Saturday, December 9, 2000, 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Gardner officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the Building Fund at Bible Baptist Church, 2929 Garden City Blvd., Roanoke, Va. 24014. The family will receive friends Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on December 9, 2000.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 53, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 75, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Louis Clinton Prillaman b. July 17, 1904, d. October 16, 1988

Marriage*

Hazel O. King married Louis Clinton Prillaman, son of James William Prillaman and Alice Alabama Wright, on August 18, 1926 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,10,11,7,8

Children

Louis Calvin Prillaman+^{7,12,2,13,8,14} b. July 5, 1927, d. August 15, 2007
Cline Oneal Prillaman+^{11,7,12,13,14} b. June 8, 1932, d. May 26, 1994

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ella Poff King obituary in the Feb 13, 1958 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel King Prillaman obituary in the Dec 9, 2000 edition.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cline O. Prillaman obituary in the May 29, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louis Calvin Prillaman obituary in the Aug 17, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Nana Lois "Nanner" King^1,2

F, b. October 4, 1908, d. October 1, 2004

Father

Lymond B. "Lyman" King b. February 22, 1882, d. January 8, 1910

Mother

Minnie Ella Poff^3,1,4 b. February 11, 1881, d. February 10, 1958

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6278.⁵ Nana Lois "Nanner" King was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ She was born on October 4, 1908 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of circa 1929,her married name was Jannay.⁷ She married Lonza Winfred Jannay circa 1929.^6,7 Nana Lois "Nanner" King died on October 1, 2004 at Virginia at age 95.^5,6 She Nana King Jannay, 95, of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 1, 2004. She was born on December 4, 1908 in Floyd, Va., was a member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church and was the widow of Lonza W. Jannay. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Hazel Prilliman. Nana is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Carl D. and Loretta W. Jannay; her daughter, Pamela H. Jannay; five grandchildren, James W. Jones and his wife Sally, Sarah J. Layman and her husband Phillip, Elaine R. Ratcliffe and her husband Aaron, Dean L. Jannay and his wife Penny, Tanya J. Webster and her husband Steve; four great-grandchildren, Zachary L. Jannay, Tyler L. Jannay, Sara Marie Jones, Drake E. Layman; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, October 4, 2004 at Oakey's North Chapel with Minister John Graybill officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution please consider the Gideons International, Roanoke Valley Camp, P.O. Box 5142, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
on October 3, 2004.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 53, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 14, District 24, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 98, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill worker⁷

Family

Lonza Winfred Jannay b. April 20, 1891, d. June 16, 1955

Marriage*

Nana Lois "Nanner" King married Lonza Winfred Jannay circa 1929.^6,7

Children

Carl Dudley Jannay^6,8,9
Pamela Hope Jannay^6,9

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, From her husband's WWII Draft Registration card.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ella Poff King obituary in the Feb 13, 1958 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nana King Jannay obituary in the Oct 3, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lydia Gay Wickham^1,2,3

F, b. February 15, 1897, d. December 21, 1993

Father

Landon William "Willie" Wickham^4,5,6,7,2 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930

Mother

Harriett Isabella Woodward^4,5,6,7,2 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959

Lydia Gay Wickham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 227-34-4270.² She was born on February 15, 1897 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,2 As of March 9, 1913,her married name was Bartlett. She married George William Grover Bartlett, son of Charles Henry Bartlett and Martha Ann Lilly McGhee, on March 9, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Lydia Gay Wickham died on December 21, 1993 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 96.^4,1,2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 227, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 65, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 146, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 241, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 35, District 119-31, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

George William Grover Bartlett b. June 2, 1888, d. March 16, 1954

Marriage*

Lydia Gay Wickham married George William Grover Bartlett, son of Charles Henry Bartlett and Martha Ann Lilly McGhee, on March 9, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5

Children

Hugh Raymond Bartlett+^{4,8,9,2,11,12} b. April 5, 1914, d. June 27, 2003
Robert Dudley Bartlett Sr.+^{4,8,9,10,11,12} b. September 22, 1915, d. May 22, 2002
Ruby Garnett Bartlett+^4,8,9,11,3 b. February 26, 1918, d. May 8, 1977

Citations

[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S660] Betty Bartlett (e-mail address), Martha Gates in "Patrick Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Nov 8, 2002.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert D. Bartlett, Sr. obituary in the Jun 23, 2002 edition.

Ada Isabell Wickham¹

F, b. May 13, 1900, d. October 12, 1993

Father

Landon William "Willie" Wickham^2,3,4 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930

Mother

Harriett Isabella Woodward^2,3,4 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959

Her Social Security Number was 227-76-7352.⁵ Ada Isabell Wickham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 13, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ As of circa 1924,her married name was Lancaster.⁶ She married Jasper Edwin Lancaster circa 1924.^6,7 Ada Isabell Wickham died on October 12, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^5,7 She LANCASTER, Ada Wickham, 93, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 12, 1993. She is survived by a sister, Gaye Bartlett, Richmond; daughter and son-in-law, Gerry and Ted Pelton, Los Angeles, Calif; son and daughter-in-law, John and Gloridene Custer Lancaster, Bent Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Lew and Lois Lancaster, Stinson Beach, Calif., son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Doris Koogler Lancaster, Bent Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and John Coles, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Frank Carroll, Roanoke; 13 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held in Sherwood Memorial Park, 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Doyal Spence of First Baptist Church in Roanoke officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel. on October 14, 1993.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 227, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 65, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 143, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 79, District 7, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Family

Jasper Edwin Lancaster b. December 18, 1893, d. May 27, 1979

Marriage*

Ada Isabell Wickham married Jasper Edwin Lancaster circa 1924.^6,7

Children

Gerry Lancaster^8,1
Lew Lancaster^8,1
Helen Isabell Lancaster⁷ b. August 16, 1924, d. January 4, 1929
Ora Gearldean Lancaster⁶ b. October 27, 1925
John Edwin Lancaster+^8,1,6,9 b. August 8, 1928, d. November 12, 2001
Gordon Jackson "Jackie" Lancaster Sr.^8,1,9
Betsy Ann Lancaster^8,1,9
Phyllis May Lancaster^8,1,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Wickham Lancaster obituary in the Oct 14, 1993 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Edwin Lancaster obituary in the Nov 14, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Viola P. "Vadie" Wickham^1,2,3

F, b. August 1, 1903, d. August, 1977

Father

Landon William "Willie" Wickham^4,5 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930

Mother

Harriett Isabella Woodward^4,5 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-2205.⁶ Viola P. "Vadie" Wickham was born on August 1, 1903 at Virginia.⁶ She married Andrew Jackson Spangler on October 13, 1923.⁷ As of October 13, 1923,her married name was Spangler. Viola P. "Vadie" Wickham died in August, 1977.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 65, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 143, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 233, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 71, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Andrew Jackson Spangler b. October 9, 1900, d. February 27, 1989

Marriage*

Viola P. "Vadie" Wickham married Andrew Jackson Spangler on October 13, 1923.⁷

Children

Marvin Andrew Spangler+^1,2,3,8 b. May 29, 1925, d. July 2, 1996
Juanita V. Spangler^1,2,3,8
Shelborn Landon "S.L." Spangler^9,2,3,8 b. May 7, 1935, d. August 21, 2006

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Andrew Spangler obituary in the Jul 4, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Shelborn Landon Spangler obituary in the Aug 23, 2006 edition.
[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.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elzora Arizona Wickham^1,2

F, b. January 16, 1899, d. April 12, 1966

Father

Landon William "Willie" Wickham^3,4,1,2 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930

Mother

Harriett Isabella Woodward^3,4,1,2 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959

Elzora Arizona Wickham was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on January 16, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1923,her married name was Powell.⁵ She married George Dewey Powell circa 1923.^2,5 Elzora Arizona Wickham died on April 12, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 227, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 65, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 143, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 528, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 79, District 81-14, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

George Dewey Powell b. September 26, 1898, d. January 17, 1975

Marriage*

Elzora Arizona Wickham married George Dewey Powell circa 1923.^2,5

Children

Okey Viola Powell^5,6,7 b. December 16, 1924, d. December 31, 1994
George Wilson Powell^5,6,8 b. December 24, 1925, d. August 30, 1988
John Lewis Powell^8,6

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Abbie Gay Sumner^1,2

F, b. August 25, 1895, d. February 14, 1922

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^1,3,4,2 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^1,3,4,2 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

Abbie Gay Sumner 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 on August 25, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on February 14, 1922 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 26.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Cora Frances Sumner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 11, 1898, d. December 29, 1963

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^2,6,3,4,7,8 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^2,6,3,4 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

Cora Frances Sumner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She was born on March 11, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,4 She died on December 29, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^1,4 She Miss Cora Frances Sumner, 65, of 1005 Tazewell Ave., SE, died Sunday at her home. Surviving are one sister, Miss Laura Sumner, Roanoke; a brother, Marion C. Sumner, Roanoke. Funeral will be held at Head of the River Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd County witn burial in church cemetery. on December 30, 1963.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

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

⁷

1940

Dwelling 116, District 119-7, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 96, District 120-69, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁷

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Cora Frances Sumner obituary in the Dec 30, 1963 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jesse C. Sumner obituary in the Apr 4, 1931 edition.
[S976] Peggy Burton Rich and Irene Spangler Underwood, The Descendants of Hezekiah Sumner of Montgomery and Floyd Counties, Virginia.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Posey Cornelius Sumner^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 17, 1900, d. November 3, 1956

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^5,6,7 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^5,6,7 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

Posey Cornelius Sumner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on May 17, 1900 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 He married Marjorie Elizabeth Penney on February 2, 1929 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.^3,4 Posey Cornelius Sumner died on November 3, 1956 at age 56.⁸

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 67, District 62, Miami, Dade Co., Florida

⁹

1940

Dwelling 423, District 119-24, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Lawyer⁹

1940

Lawyer¹⁰

Family

Marjorie Elizabeth Penney b. April 20, 1903, d. January 20, 1979

Marriage*

Posey Cornelius Sumner married Marjorie Elizabeth Penney on February 2, 1929 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.^3,4

Children

Ginger Sumner¹¹
Sandra Louella Sumner+^12,13,10,14 b. November 13, 1930, d. December 3, 1984
Virginia Harriett Sumner+^12,13,14,10 b. March 1, 1933, d. September 26, 2012
Laura Janine Sumner^12,13,10,14
Barbara Miranda "Randi" Sumner^12,13,10,14
Marjorie Carol Sumner^12,13,10
David Posey Sumner^12,13

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
[S2021] Miami Herald, The, From the Sumner-Penney wedding announcement in the Feb 6, 1929 edition.
[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.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Marjorie Penney Sumner obituary in the Jan 21, 1979 edition.
[S976] Peggy Burton Rich and Irene Spangler Underwood, The Descendants of Hezekiah Sumner of Montgomery and Floyd Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Sumner Barnard obituary in the Oct 8, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Laura Bell/Belle Sumner^1,2

F, b. September 24, 1902, d. January 26, 1986

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^3,4,2,5 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^3,4,2 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6978.⁶ Laura Bell/Belle Sumner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 24, 1902 at Virginia.^6,7,2 She died on January 26, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 423, District 119-24, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 96, District 120-69, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Rayon mill worker⁸

1950

Viscose plant worker⁹

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jesse C. Sumner obituary in the Apr 4, 1931 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S976] Peggy Burton Rich and Irene Spangler Underwood, The Descendants of Hezekiah Sumner of Montgomery and Floyd Counties, Virginia.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Jesse C. "Jessie" Sumner^1,2

M, b. circa 1905, d. March 30, 1931

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^3,1,2 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^3,1 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

Jesse C. "Jessie" Sumner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born circa 1905 at Virginia.^4,3 He died on March 30, 1931 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.² He The body of Jesse C. Sumner, who died Monday in Chicago, has been brought to Roanoke and taken to the home of his brother, M. C. Sumner, 1513 Church avenue, S.E. Funeral services will be conducted at the Head of the River church at Floyd. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his father, David Sumner, of Copper Hill; two brothers and two sisters: M. C. Sumner, Roanoke; Posie C. Sumner, Miami, Fla; Miss Laura Sumner, Roanoke; and Miss Cora Sumner, of Floyd. on April 4, 1931.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jesse C. Sumner obituary in the Apr 4, 1931 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S976] Peggy Burton Rich and Irene Spangler Underwood, The Descendants of Hezekiah Sumner of Montgomery and Floyd Counties, Virginia.

Marion Cassell Sumner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 1, 1907, d. November 4, 1980

Father

Elder David Amos Sumner^1,2,5,6,8,9 b. June 14, 1851, d. August 21, 1934

Mother

Miranda/Maranda A. Conner^1,2,5,6,9 b. June 16, 1866, d. August 30, 1914

His Social Security Number was 224-09-1853.¹⁰ Marion Cassell Sumner was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewerys Hill Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^11,5,12 He was born on May 1, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,5,6,7 He married Edna Laura Beckleheimer on June 11, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,12,9 Marion Cassell Sumner died on November 4, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^10,11,5,12 He Marion C. Sumner, age 73, of Route 7, Roanoke, died Tuesday night in a Salem Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Beckleheimer Sumner; two sons, Erwin C. Sumner and Carlton C. Sumner Sr., of Roanoke and four grandchildren; one sister, Miss Laura B. Sumner, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Basham Primitive Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. on November 6, 1980.¹²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 66, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 147, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 116, District 119-7, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 172, District 81-22, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1940

Laundry truck driver¹³

1950

Millwright¹⁴

Family

Edna Laura Beckleheimer b. May 27, 1908, d. July 14, 2003

Marriage*

Marion Cassell Sumner married Edna Laura Beckleheimer on June 11, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,12,9

Children

Erwin Curtis Sumner+^{3,13,4,15,16,14,12} b. May 10, 1931, d. October 26, 1984
Carlton Cassell Sumner Sr.+^{13,4,16,15,14,12} b. September 10, 1932, d. September 24, 2021

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dodd-Sumner wedding announcement in the Sep 7, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Beckleheimer Sumner obituary in the Jul 16, 2003 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jesse C. Sumner obituary in the Apr 4, 1931 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3529] Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marion C. Sumner obituary in the Nov 6, 1980 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carlton Cassell Sumner, Sr. obituary in the Sep 27, 2021 edition.

William Haden Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Father

John Harvey Gearheart^1,2,3,4 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Mother

Massie Mahala Wilson^1,2,3,4 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

William Haden Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 He was born on February 6, 1873 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Audrey Luvinia Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills were divorced before January 20, 1920.^3,7 William Haden Gearheart died on August 13, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^5,2,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 174, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 350, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 194, District 59, Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Elias¹¹

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁹

1910

Retail merchant¹⁰

Family

Audrey Luvinia Mills b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Marriage*

William Haden Gearheart married Audrey Luvinia Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills were divorced before January 20, 1920.^3,7

Children

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart+^2,9,10 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart^{2,10,12,13,14} b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

Patra Ella Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Father

John Harvey Gearheart^2,4,5,3 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Mother

Massie Mahala Wilson^4,2,5,3 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Patra Ella Gearheart was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 She was born on March 26, 1876 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Joel Crystal King, son of John T. King and Sarilda Frances Wimmer, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,6 As of October 4, 1894,her married name was King. Patra Ella Gearheart died on March 8, 1948 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^2,3,6 She Fayetteville, March 9 - Mrs. Patra Emma King, 72, died at 10 a.m. Monday at her home near Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Pentecostal Holiness Church at Garten, with the Rev. C. O. Bennett of Garten and the Rev. W. W. Wiley of Beckley officiating. Burial will follow in the Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville. The body was removed to the home today, where it will remain until the funeral hour. Surviving are her husband, Joel C. King; seven daughters, Mrs. Cammie King, Fayetteville; Mrs. Thelma Garten, Falls View; Mrs. Notrie Franklin, Detriot, Mich; Mrs. Arrie Stewart, Glen Jean; Mrs. Pauline Donley, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Nettie Sessler, Melbourne, Fla; and Mrs. Goldie Sovine, Fayetteville; three sons, Ralph of Fayetteville; Norris, Detroit, Mich; Jack, Fayetteville; one brother, P. L. Gearheart, Buena Vista, Va; and three sisters, Mrs. Sallie King, Salem, Va; Mrs. Nettie West, Christiansburg, Va; and Mrs. Minnie Woods, Salem, Va. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. King was born in Floyd County, Va. on March 10, 1948.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 178, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 5, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹²

Family

Joel Crystal King b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Marriage*

Patra Ella Gearheart married Joel Crystal King, son of John T. King and Sarilda Frances Wimmer, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,6

Children

Hobart King¹³
Ralph John King+^{2,8,9,14,13,15,6} b. June 19, 1895, d. June 5, 1952
Cammie Violet King+^2,8,9,13,6 b. February 3, 1898, d. March 30, 1974
Malley King^9,13 b. circa 1901
Thelma Ethel King+^{2,9,10,16,13,6} b. February 24, 1904, d. April 26, 1954
Notra Dame King+^2,9,10,13,6 b. January 25, 1906, d. November 29, 1990
Arie Dee King+^{9,10,11,13,6,17,18,19} b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980
Pauline Mary King+^{2,10,13,20,6,18,21} b. September 22, 1910, d. March 14, 1977
Norris Clinton King+^{10,11,13,6,22,23} b. October 6, 1912, d. June 2, 1992
Nettie Vivian King+^{2,10,11,13,6,17,12,22} b. November 22, 1914, d. March 25, 2006
Madelyn Golden King+^{2,10,11,13,6,21,22} b. September 11, 1916, d. December 22, 2003
Trenton Hamilton "Trent" "Jack" King^2,10,11,13,6 b. June 16, 1918, d. January 17, 1980

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Patra Ella King death certificate.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 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.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ralph John King death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Marshall marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thelma King Garten death certificate.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-King marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donley-King marriage record.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Callie Elsie Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Father

John Harvey Gearheart^2,3,4 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Mother

Massie Mahala Wilson^2,3,4 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Callie Elsie Gearheart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,6 She was born on March 19, 1878 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Charles Elias "Elzie" King, son of John T. King and Sarilda Frances Wimmer, on July 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of July 26, 1894,her married name was King. Callie Elsie Gearheart died on November 26, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 777, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 249, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Charles Elias "Elzie" King b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Marriage*

Callie Elsie Gearheart married Charles Elias "Elzie" King, son of John T. King and Sarilda Frances Wimmer, on July 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Daphne King²
Kathy King²
Gertrude May King+^{2,8,9,11,12,13} b. February 22, 1896, d. June 16, 1962
Harry G. King^2,8,9,10 b. November, 1899, d. circa 1930
Flossie G. King^2,9 b. circa 1901, d. 1917
Milburn Elize King+^9,10,13 b. circa 1902, d. September 2, 1955
Roy B. King+^2,9,10 b. December 20, 1906, d. March 22, 1957
Ernestine King²
Etha Kathleen King+^2,10,14 b. June 30, 1913, d. November 30, 1978
Helen Marie King^{2,15,10,16,17,18} b. February 9, 1917, d. December 8, 1999
Elsie Magalene "Margie" King+^2,10,16 b. November 10, 1919, d. January 6, 1977
Vivian Violet King^16,19,13 b. May 20, 1922, d. August 1, 1974

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Rodgers marriage record.
[S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Gertrude King Rodgers obituary in the Jun 17, 1962 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Marie Owen obituary in the Dec 9, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Bullion marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

John K. "King" Shilling¹

M, b. March, 1819

Father

Jacob Shilling Jr.^2,1 b. 1789

Mother

Elizabeth King^2,1 b. 1803

John K. "King" Shilling was born in March, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Margaret Smith on February 7, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Family

Margaret Smith

Marriage*

John K. "King" Shilling married Margaret Smith on February 7, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Martha Ann Shilling+¹ b. 1843
William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling+^1,4 b. November, 1851, d. 1931

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Bessie Ann Gearheart¹

F, b. April 9, 1898, d. October 24, 1993

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart^1,2 b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^1,2 b. circa 1879

Her Social Security Number was 226-92-3183.³ Bessie Ann Gearheart was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on April 9, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of November 26, 1919,her married name was Shilling.¹ She married Coy Otis Shilling, son of William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling and Melvina America Gearheart, on November 26, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Bessie Ann Gearheart married Charles Henry Maxey on April 18, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of April 18, 1933,her married name was Maxey. Bessie Ann Gearheart died on October 24, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 95.^3,1,4,5 She MAXEY, Bessie Shilling, 95, of Vinton, died Sunday, October 24, 1993. She was a member of Faith Life Baptist Church, Montvale. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Shilling, and was the widow of Charles H. Maxey. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Shilling, Salem, Wesley and Eula Shilling, Roanoke County, Charles and Shirley Maxey, Hardy, Kenneth and Mildred Maxey, Franklin County, Thomas Maxey, Bedford County; her daughters and sons-in-law, Vanola Williamson, Roanoke, Madeline and Emory Hall, Salem, Gladys and Cyrus Cronise, Faye and Johnny Craighead, all of Roanoke County, Garnette and Walter Dale, Richmond, Mary and Starkey Mills, Fort Walton Beach, Fla; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Wednesday, October 27, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Johnny Basham officiating. Interment will be in Monte Vista Cemetery, Franklin County. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on October 26, 1993.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 259, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 634, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 45, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 172, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Coy Otis Shilling b. July 29, 1896, d. October 4, 1929

Marriage*

Bessie Ann Gearheart married Coy Otis Shilling, son of William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling and Melvina America Gearheart, on November 26, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4

Children

Carl James Shilling+^1,4,9,7 b. September 29, 1920, d. March 27, 2004
Vanola Belle Shilling+^1,4,7,10 b. January 26, 1922, d. June 3, 2000
Wesley Winfred Shilling+^{1,4,11,9,7,8,10} b. December 4, 1923
Madeline Shilling+^{1,4,9,7,8,10,12} b. March 29, 1926, d. December 18, 2001
Gladys Marie Shilling+^1,4,9,7,8,10 b. February 13, 1929
Garnette C. Shilling^1,4,9,10

Family 2

Charles Henry Maxey b. March 25, 1879, d. October 30, 1956

Marriage*

Bessie Ann Gearheart married Charles Henry Maxey on April 18, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Charles Robert Maxey^1,13,8,10
Mary Elizabeth Maxey^1,4,9,8
Kenneth Wane Maxey^1,4,9,8 b. April 15, 1938
Thomas Henry "Tom" Maxey+^{9,1,4,10,8,12} b. March 21, 1940, d. November 28, 2001
Charlotte Faye Maxey^1,4,9,13

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Shilling Maxey obituary in the Oct 26, 1993 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Henry Maxey obituary in the Nov 30, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Emma Lou "Emmie" Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. March 22, 1904, d. December 15, 1985

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart^1,2,3 b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^1,2,3 b. circa 1879

Emma Lou "Emmie" Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 22, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of circa 1921,her married name was Pendleton.⁴ She married William Terry Pendleton circa 1921.^3,4 Emma Lou "Emmie" Gearheart died on December 15, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 633, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 22, District 30, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 446, District 24-25, Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

William Terry Pendleton b. March 26, 1895, d. May 15, 1984

Marriage*

Emma Lou "Emmie" Gearheart married William Terry Pendleton circa 1921.^3,4

Child

William Jackson "Billy" Pendleton^4,5,3 b. June 18, 1921, d. September 9, 1975

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Arbelle Gearheart¹

F, b. October 6, 1900, d. June, 1983

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart¹ b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff¹ b. circa 1879

Her Social Security Number was 232-34-0449.² Ruth Arbelle Gearheart was born on October 6, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1917,her married name was Faulkner.³ She married Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Faulkner circa 1917 at West Virginia.^1,3 Ruth Arbelle Gearheart died in June, 1983 at West Virginia at age 82.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 131, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of Taylor Mills⁴

1920

Dwelling 143, District 61, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 312, District 30, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 155, District 24-44, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Faulkner b. February 14, 1883

Marriage*

Ruth Arbelle Gearheart married Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Faulkner circa 1917 at West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Robert Faulkner⁵
Carl Edward Faulkner^3,6,7 b. July 26, 1922, d. September 15, 1984
Dolly Marie Faulkner^3,6,7 b. October 29, 1924, d. December 15, 1994
Jacqueline Faulkner^8,9 b. February 7, 1927, d. February 7, 1927
Cecil Junior Faulkner+^3,6,7,10 b. July 31, 1928, d. May 20, 2000
Virginia Faulkner^11,9 b. May 8, 1932, d. August 9, 1933
Garland C. Faulkner^12,6 b. October 22, 1935, d. February 25, 2003

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jacqueline Faulkner death certificate.
[S5904] Rock House Cemetery, McDowell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the baby female death certificate.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cecil J. Faulkner obituary in the May 28, 2000 edition.

Eliza Gilley "Lizzie" Gearheart^1,2

F, b. March 5, 1902, d. May 11, 1986

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart^1,2 b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^1,2 b. circa 1879

Eliza Gilley "Lizzie" Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 5, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1920,her married name was Richards.³ She married Millard Robert Richards circa 1920.^3,2 Eliza Gilley "Lizzie" Gearheart died on May 11, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 633, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 192, District 30, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 376, District 119-47, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

Family

Millard Robert Richards b. September 19, 1901, d. July 13, 1964

Marriage*

Eliza Gilley "Lizzie" Gearheart married Millard Robert Richards circa 1920.^3,2

Child

Dillard Oscar Lee Richards+^3,4,5 b. September 5, 1921, d. April 29, 2013

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 30, 1913, d. June 11, 1977

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart^5,2,3 b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^5,2,3 b. circa 1879

His Social Security Number was 236-10-8629.⁶ William Robert "Bob" Gearheart was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on January 30, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 He married Lena Beatrice Maxey, daughter of Charles Henry Maxey and Okie Deporie Shilling, on July 18, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ William Robert "Bob" Gearheart and Lena Beatrice Maxey were divorced on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ William Robert "Bob" Gearheart married Lena Mae Cundiff on August 12, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 William Robert "Bob" Gearheart died on June 11, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^6,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 633, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

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Family 1

Lena Beatrice Maxey b. March 21, 1917, d. November 29, 1985

Marriage*

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart married Lena Beatrice Maxey, daughter of Charles Henry Maxey and Okie Deporie Shilling, on July 18, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart and Lena Beatrice Maxey were divorced on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Children

Okey Bell Gearheart+^1,7,3 b. May 3, 1935, d. July 24, 1999
Reba Elizabeth Gearheart^1,3
Wanda Joyce Gearheart^1,3

Family 2

Lena Mae Cundiff

Marriage*

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart married Lena Mae Cundiff on August 12, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Okey G. Cochran obituary in the Jul 26, 1999 edition.

Susie J. Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. April 29, 1906, d. September 28, 1974

Father

Charles Robert Gearheart^1,2,3 b. May 9, 1875, d. September 28, 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Poff^1,2,3 b. circa 1879

Susie J. Gearheart was buried at Natural Bridge Baptist Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.³ She married Joseph Richard "Joe" Flint.^4,3 Her married name was Flint. Susie J. Gearheart was born on April 29, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She died on September 28, 1974 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 68.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 259, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 633, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Joseph Richard "Joe" Flint

Marriage*

Susie J. Gearheart married Joseph Richard "Joe" Flint.^4,3

Child

Robert C. Flint³

Citations

[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.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Coy Otis Shilling¹

M, b. July 29, 1896, d. October 4, 1929

Father

William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling^1,2 b. November, 1851, d. 1931

Mother

Melvina America Gearheart^1,2 b. June, 1853, d. 1906

Coy Otis Shilling was born on July 29, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 25, 1898.^1,2 He married Bessie Ann Gearheart, daughter of Charles Robert Gearheart and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on November 26, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Coy Otis Shilling died on October 4, 1929 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 33; Died in a coal mining accident.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 634, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

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Occupation

1920

Street laborer⁴

Family

Bessie Ann Gearheart b. April 9, 1898, d. October 24, 1993

Marriage*

Coy Otis Shilling married Bessie Ann Gearheart, daughter of Charles Robert Gearheart and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on November 26, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3

Children

Carl James Shilling+^1,3 b. September 29, 1920, d. March 27, 2004
Vanola Belle Shilling+^1,5 b. January 26, 1922, d. June 3, 2000
Wesley Winfred Shilling+^1,3,6,5 b. December 4, 1923
Madeline Shilling+^1,5,7 b. March 29, 1926, d. December 18, 2001
Gladys Marie Shilling+^1,8,9,5 b. February 13, 1929
Garnette C. Shilling⁵

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the C. O. Shilling death certificate.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Shilling Maxey obituary in the Oct 26, 1993 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola Jane Manning obituary in the Feb 26, 1990 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.