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Lena Beatrice Maxey^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 21, 1917, d. November 29, 1985

Father

Charles Henry Maxey^1,6,4 b. March 25, 1879, d. October 30, 1956

Mother

Okie Deporie Shilling^1,6,4 b. June 20, 1883, d. May 12, 1932

Lena Beatrice Maxey was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 21, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married William Robert "Bob" Gearheart, son of Charles Robert Gearheart and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on July 18, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ As of July 18, 1934,her married name was Gearheart.⁵ Lena Beatrice Maxey and William Robert "Bob" Gearheart were divorced on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Lena Beatrice Maxey died on November 29, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁴

Family

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart b. January 30, 1913, d. June 11, 1977

Marriage*

She married William Robert "Bob" Gearheart, son of Charles Robert Gearheart and Mary Elizabeth Poff, on July 18, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

Divorce*

Lena Beatrice Maxey and William Robert "Bob" Gearheart were divorced on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Children

Okey Bell Gearheart+^7,2 b. May 3, 1935, d. July 24, 1999
Reba Elizabeth Gearheart^6,2
Wanda Joyce Gearheart^6,2

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Okey G. Cochran obituary in the Jul 26, 1999 edition.

Okie Deporie Shilling¹

F, b. June 20, 1883, d. May 12, 1932

Father

William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling¹ b. November, 1851, d. 1931

Mother

Melvina America Gearheart¹ b. June, 1853, d. 1906

Okie Deporie Shilling was buried at Wimmer, Bohan, Maxie, Shilling Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 136 area, Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 20, 1883 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Charles Henry Maxey on January 14, 1903 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 14, 1903,her married name was Maxey.¹ Okie Deporie Shilling died on May 12, 1932 at age 48.¹

Family

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

Marriage*

She married Charles Henry Maxey on January 14, 1903 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Lena Beatrice Maxey+^1,2,3 b. March 21, 1917, d. November 29, 1985

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Okey Bell Gearheart^1,2

F, b. May 3, 1935, d. July 24, 1999

Father

William Robert "Bob" Gearheart^1,3,2 b. January 30, 1913, d. June 11, 1977

Mother

Lena Beatrice Maxey^3,2 b. March 21, 1917, d. November 29, 1985

Okey Bell Gearheart was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on May 3, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married James Amos Rhoades on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of November 29, 1951,her married name was Rhoades.² As of September 11, 1955,her married name was Cochran.⁵ Okey Bell Gearheart married Kenny Mason Cochran Jr. on September 11, 1955 at York, York Co., South Carolina.^3,5 Okey Bell Gearheart and Kenny Mason Cochran Jr. were divorced on December 2, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Okey Bell Gearheart died on July 24, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^3,6,4 She COCHRAN, Okey G., 64, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 24, 1999. She was a native of Franklin County, Va. and a daughter of the late Robert and Lena Gearheart. Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by her daughter, Ginger Cochran and her grandson, Jerry Rhoades. Survivors include three daughters, Neva Muse, of Roanoke, Lena Medina, of Elizabeth, N.J., Brenda Jordan, of Lakehurst, N.J; one son, Robert Mason Cochran, of Roanoke; three grandsons, Louis Matias, of Roanoke, Leon Cochran, of Vinton, and Bo Atkins, of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Chanise Rhoades, of Atlantic City, N.J., three great-grandchildren, Chevelle Matias, Malcolm Rhoades, and Andrew Cochran. A chapel service will be conducted at noon on Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on July 26, 1999.³

Family 1

James Amos Rhoades b. February 11, 1931, d. May, 1975

Marriage*

She married James Amos Rhoades on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Child

Neva Ivagrace ""YaYa" Rhoades+^7,3,2 b. May 13, 1952, d. November 5, 2007

Family 2

Kenny Mason Cochran Jr. b. September 25, 1927, d. January 23, 1978

Marriage*

Okey Bell Gearheart married Kenny Mason Cochran Jr. on September 11, 1955 at York, York Co., South Carolina.^3,5

Divorce*

Okey Bell Gearheart and Kenny Mason Cochran Jr. were divorced on December 2, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Denise Lena Cochran^7,3
Ruth Virginia "Ginger" Cochran+^3,7,2 b. September 9, 1956, d. April 6, 1992
Robert Mason Cochran^3,7
Brenda Faye Cochran^7,3

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Okey G. Cochran obituary in the Jul 26, 1999 edition.
[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&
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Virginia Cochran obituary in the Apr 10, 1992 edition.

James Amos Rhoades¹

M, b. February 11, 1931, d. May, 1975

His Social Security Number was 223-36-0529.² James Amos Rhoades was born on February 11, 1931 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Okey Bell Gearheart, daughter of William Robert "Bob" Gearheart and Lena Beatrice Maxey, on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 James Amos Rhoades died in May, 1975 at age 44.²

Family

Okey Bell Gearheart b. May 3, 1935, d. July 24, 1999

Marriage*

He married Okey Bell Gearheart, daughter of William Robert "Bob" Gearheart and Lena Beatrice Maxey, on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4

Child

Neva Ivagrace ""YaYa" Rhoades+⁴ b. May 13, 1952, d. November 5, 2007

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Atha Almira Coleman^1,2

F, b. March 27, 1896, d. February 25, 1983

Atha Almira Coleman was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-1489.⁴ She was born on March 27, 1896 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,2 She married Ernest Tilvern Gearheart, son of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on June 25, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 25, 1912,her married name was Gearheart. Atha Almira Coleman died on February 25, 1983 at Arlington Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,1,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 637, District 147, Richmond, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 47, District 10, Richmond, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 83, District 118-112, Richmond, Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 149, District 119-48, Richmond, Virginia

⁸

Family

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963

Marriage*

Atha Almira Coleman married Ernest Tilvern Gearheart, son of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on June 25, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Thelma Viola Gearheart+^{5,6,9,1,10,2,11,12} b. March 27, 1913, d. January 24, 1977
Ernest Theodore Gearheart+^{5,6,10,11,13,14,9,12} b. March 6, 1915, d. July 18, 2000
Atha Burnette Gearheart+^{5,6,13,14,10,11,9,12} b. January 22, 1918, d. December 9, 1976
Virginia Ada Gearheart+^{6,7,13,10,11,12} b. March 31, 1926, d. June 4, 2011

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S4433] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1809] Enid News & Eagle, The, From the Virginia Ada Lowe obituary in the Jun 7, 2011 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ernest T. Gearheart, Sr. obituary in the Sep 6, 1963 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Burnette King obituary in the Dec 11, 1976 edition.
[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.

Ida Mae Gearheart¹

F, b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^2,3,4,5,1 b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning^2,3,4,5,1 b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Ida Mae Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on July 28, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of April 26, 1919,her married name was Beverly.¹ She married Roscoe Lee Beverly on April 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Ida Mae Gearheart and Roscoe Lee Beverly were divorced on September 13, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Ida Mae Gearheart married John Leslie Flinchum on October 11, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4,1 As of October 11, 1924,her married name was Flinchum.¹ Ida Mae Gearheart died on January 1, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁴

Census Records

1910

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

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 227, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 173, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 261, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Roscoe Lee Beverly b. April 6, 1896, d. May 21, 1961

Marriage*

Ida Mae Gearheart married Roscoe Lee Beverly on April 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Ida Mae Gearheart and Roscoe Lee Beverly were divorced on September 13, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷

Family 2

John Leslie Flinchum b. April 16, 1898, d. October 23, 1964

Marriage*

Ida Mae Gearheart married John Leslie Flinchum on October 11, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4,1

Children

Herman Lester "Sleepy" Flinchum+^{9,10,8,12,11,13} b. May 19, 1925, d. July 13, 2009
Elsie Louise Flinchum+^{9,10,8,12,14,13} b. February 17, 1927, d. May 3, 1968
Doris Marie Flinchum+^9,10,8,13 b. December 26, 1928, d. November 19, 2013
Robert Lynn Flinchum^{15,10,8,12,11,13}

Citations

[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[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&
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Flinchum Poff obituary in the Nov 21, 2013 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the Elsie Flinchum English obituary in the May 6, 1968 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman L. Flinchum obituary in the Jul 14, 2009 edition.

Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith¹

F, b. April 26, 1819, d. February 19, 1900

Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith married Anderson E. Aldredge, son of Ezekiel Aldredge and Nancy Kempleton.¹ Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Aldredge. She was born on April 26, 1819 at Virginia.¹ She died on February 19, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Anderson E. Aldredge b. May 11, 1817

Marriage*

Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith married Anderson E. Aldredge, son of Ezekiel Aldredge and Nancy Kempleton.¹

Children

William H. Aldredge+^1,3 b. May 15, 1840, d. September 23, 1902
Sarah Ann Aldredge^3,1 b. circa 1844
James Peter "Pete" Aldridge+^3,1,4 b. December 5, 1844, d. April 19, 1931
John Taylor Aldridge+^3,5,1 b. April, 1849, d. after January 10, 1920
Samuel Henry Aldredge+^3,1 b. August 30, 1853, d. November 26, 1927

Citations

[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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Roscoe Lee Beverly^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 6, 1896, d. May 21, 1961

Roscoe Lee Beverly was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,5 He was born on April 6, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate and veterans records have a birth year of 1897.^2,3,6,4,5 He married Ida Mae Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on April 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Roscoe Lee Beverly and Ida Mae Gearheart were divorced on September 13, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Roscoe Lee Beverly died on May 21, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^3,6,4,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Roscoe and his wife were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Joseph Gearheart¹

Occupation

1920

Railroad shop machinist helper¹

Family

Ida Mae Gearheart b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970

Marriage*

Roscoe Lee Beverly married Ida Mae Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on April 26, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷

Divorce*

Roscoe Lee Beverly and Ida Mae Gearheart were divorced on September 13, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸

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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S2278] Butts Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=281&GRid=52448993&CRid=49642&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

John Leslie Flinchum^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 16, 1898, d. October 23, 1964

His Social Security Number was 224-09-2580.⁶ John Leslie Flinchum was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on April 16, 1898 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,6,3,7,4,5 He married Ida Mae Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on October 11, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,9 John Leslie Flinchum died on October 23, 1964 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^6,3,7

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 227, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 173, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 261, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930		Rayon mill machinist helper¹
1940		Rayon factory mechanic¹⁰
1950		Rayon factory mechanic¹¹

Family

Ida Mae Gearheart b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970

Marriage*

John Leslie Flinchum married Ida Mae Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on October 11, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,9

Children

Herman Lester "Sleepy" Flinchum+^1,10,2,12,11 b. May 19, 1925, d. July 13, 2009
Elsie Louise Flinchum+^1,10,2,12,13 b. February 17, 1927, d. May 3, 1968
Doris Marie Flinchum+^14,1,10,2 b. December 26, 1928, d. November 19, 2013
Robert Lynn Flinchum^{15,10,2,12,11}

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Flinchum Poff obituary in the Nov 21, 2013 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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&
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman L. Flinchum obituary in the Jul 14, 2009 edition.

Alfred Clarence Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. September 8, 1904, d. February 1, 1980

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^4,5,2,6,7 b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning^4,5,2,8,6,7 b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

His Social Security Number was 228-84-2467.⁹ Alfred Clarence Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,10 He was born on September 8, 1904 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,2,10 He married Oakey Marie Horsley on June 4, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Alfred Clarence Gearheart and Oakey Marie Horsley were divorced on March 27, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Alfred Clarence Gearheart died on February 1, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^9,2,10

Census Records

1910

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

⁴

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 176, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Western State Hospital Mental Institution, District 122-11, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill doffer¹¹

Family

Oakey Marie Horsley b. February 26, 1905, d. April 1, 1996

Marriage*

Alfred Clarence Gearheart married Oakey Marie Horsley on June 4, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷

Divorce*

Alfred Clarence Gearheart and Oakey Marie Horsley were divorced on March 27, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Children

Aubrey Clarence Gearheart+^13,11,14 b. March 24, 1928, d. May 9, 2008
Laura May Gearheart^11,15,2 b. January 25, 1930, d. September 14, 1930
Freda Marie Gearheart+^13,16,14 b. November 9, 1931, d. February 22, 2018
Lois Dean Gearheart^13,16,14

Citations

[S592] Descendants of Leonard J. Gearheart, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2785/leonard.html
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Laura Gearheart obituary in the Mar 31, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oakey Marie Gearheart Massey obituary in the Apr 2, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freda M. Williams Tolley obituary in the Feb 23, 2018 edition.
[S2742] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Horsley Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Oakey Marie Horsley^1,2,3

F, b. February 26, 1905, d. April 1, 1996

Oakey Marie Horsley was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Her married name was Massey.⁵ She married William Summer Massey.⁵ Oakey Marie Horsley was born on February 26, 1905 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married Alfred Clarence Gearheart, son of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on June 4, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of June 4, 1927,her married name was Gearheart.³ Oakey Marie Horsley and Alfred Clarence Gearheart were divorced on March 27, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Oakey Marie Horsley died on April 1, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^1,4 She MASSEY, Oakey Marie Gearheart 91, of Roanoke, died Monday, April 1, 1996 at Friendship Manor. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Freda G. and Doug Tolley, Salem, Lois G. and Kyle Purdy, Roanoke; one son, Aubrey C. Gearheart, Salem; four brothers, Landon Horsley, Abe Horsley, both of Salem, Marion Horsley, Key West, Fla., and Bob Horsley, Texas; three sisters, Sylvia Davis, Roanoke, Lottie Neighbors, Salem, Kattie Cox, Big Island; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 2, 1996.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 176, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 174, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

William Summer Massey b. November 3, 1901, d. October 22, 1994

Marriage*

Oakey Marie Horsley married William Summer Massey.⁵

Family 2

Alfred Clarence Gearheart b. September 8, 1904, d. February 1, 1980

Marriage*

Oakey Marie Horsley married Alfred Clarence Gearheart, son of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on June 4, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Oakey Marie Horsley and Alfred Clarence Gearheart were divorced on March 27, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

Children

Aubrey Clarence Gearheart+^1,6,8,7,9 b. March 24, 1928, d. May 9, 2008
Laura May Gearheart^6,10,11 b. January 25, 1930, d. September 14, 1930
Freda Marie Gearheart+^1,8,7,12,9 b. November 9, 1931, d. February 22, 2018
Lois Dean Gearheart^1,8,7,12,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oakey Marie Gearheart Massey obituary in the Apr 2, 1996 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Summer Massey obituary in the Oct 23, 1994 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 Aubrey C. Gearheart obituary in the May 13, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freda M. Williams Tolley obituary in the Feb 23, 2018 edition.
[S2742] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Horsley Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Annie Maggie Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. July 1, 1907, d. March 10, 1967

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^1,4,3,5,6 b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning^1,4,3,5,6 b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Annie Maggie Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 She was born on July 1, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 She married Alfred Preston Rakes on December 18, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,3,6 As of December 18, 1926,her married name was Rakes.⁶ Annie Maggie Gearheart died on March 10, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^3,7

Census Records

1910

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

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 168, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 8, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 38, District 81-32, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Alfred Preston Rakes b. March 28, 1906, d. January 17, 2001

Marriage*

Annie Maggie Gearheart married Alfred Preston Rakes on December 18, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,3,6

Children

Nelda Frances Rakes+^{8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16} b. August 2, 1927, d. August 24, 2005
Hubert Glynn Rakes+^{8,10,12,13,3,14,15,11,16} b. June 28, 1930, d. February 28, 1990
Billy Lynn "Bill" Rakes+^{8,10,12,14,15,11,16} b. February 15, 1933, d. November 16, 2023
Shelby Jean Rakes^8,14,3,15,16 b. February 5, 1939, d. February 26, 1939
Carolyn Ann Rakes^{8,12,14,15,11,16}
Joyce Belle Rakes^{8,12,14,15,11,16} b. January 18, 1944, d. May 17, 2016
Linda Gale Rakes^{8,12,14,15,11,16}

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S592] Descendants of Leonard J. Gearheart, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/2785/leonard.html
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Preston Rakes obituary in the Jan 21, 2001 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hubert Rakes obituary in the Mar 2, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Belle Rakes obituary in the May 20, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bill Rakes obituary in the Nov 22, 2023 edition.

Alfred Preston Rakes^1,2,3

M, b. March 28, 1906, d. January 17, 2001

Alfred Preston Rakes was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 719-07-5969.⁵ He was born on March 28, 1906 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,4,3 He married Annie Maggie Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on December 18, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 Alfred Preston Rakes died on January 17, 2001 at Union City, Obion Co., Tennessee, at age 94.^1,5,4 He RAKES, Alfred Preston, 94, formerly of Salem, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union City, Tenn. He had recently made his home at Union City and Martin, Tenn. He was born March 28, 1906 in Montgomery County, Va. He was a retired welder for the Norfolk & Western Railway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Gearheart Rakes, son, Hubert Rakes, an infant daughter, Shelby Rakes, six sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Georgie Rakes of Smith Mountain Lake; his daughters and sons-in-law, Nelda and Willard King, Carolyn and L. D. Adkins, and Linda Battle, all of Union City, Tenn., Joyce Rakes of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Rakes of Salem; grandchildren include Pam Betts, Sandra Allman, Robert King, Jennifer Battle and Cathy Adkins, all of Union City, Tenn., Leigh Ann Adkins Smith of Dyersburg, Tenn., Judy Robertson of Roanoke, Debbie Rakes of Salem, Kathy Rakes of Texas, Terry Schoonover of Smith Mountain Lake and Gary Preston "Butch" Rakes of Powhatan. He is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. on January 20, 2001.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 168, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 8, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 38, District 81-32, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930		Railroad riveter⁸
1940		Railroad car repairer⁹
1950		Welder¹⁰

Family

Annie Maggie Gearheart b. July 1, 1907, d. March 10, 1967

Marriage*

Alfred Preston Rakes married Annie Maggie Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on December 18, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,7

Children

Nelda Frances Rakes+^{1,9,11,3,12,13,14} b. August 2, 1927, d. August 24, 2005
Hubert Glynn Rakes+^{1,9,11,3,6,12,13,10,14} b. June 28, 1930, d. February 28, 1990
Billy Lynn "Bill" Rakes+^{1,9,11,12,13,10,14} b. February 15, 1933, d. November 16, 2023
Shelby Jean Rakes^1,12,6,13,14 b. February 5, 1939, d. February 26, 1939
Carolyn Ann Rakes^{1,11,12,13,10,14}
Joyce Belle Rakes^{1,11,12,13,10,14} b. January 18, 1944, d. May 17, 2016
Linda Gale Rakes^{1,11,12,13,10,14}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Preston Rakes obituary in the Jan 21, 2001 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hubert Rakes obituary in the Mar 2, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Belle Rakes obituary in the May 20, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bill Rakes obituary in the Nov 22, 2023 edition.

Maudie Adeline Gearheart^1,2

F, b. February 28, 1909, d. September 1, 2000

Father

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^3,4,5,6,1,2 b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Mother

Laura Bell Manning^3,4,5,6,1,2 b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 223-76-0153.⁷ Maudie Adeline Gearheart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9 She was born on February 28, 1909 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1910.^7,2 As of August 9, 1930,her married name was Hubble.¹⁰ She married Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble on August 9, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,11,1 Maudie Adeline Gearheart died on September 1, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^8,7,12 She HUBBLE, Maudie Gearheart, 90, of Roanoke County, passed away Friday, September 1, 2000. She was the widow of Samuel Henry Hubble and predeceased by two sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Hubble was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Salem. She was an employee of the American Viscose but later became a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Surviving are a son, Garland L. Hubble and his wife Barbara, of Smithfield; a daughter, Phyllis H. Blomberg, of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Cathy Berry, of Smithfield, Allison Mabry, of Roanoke, and Tracey Dieber, of Forrest; four greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on September 3, 2000.⁸

Census Records

1910

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

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 169, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 18, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 30, District 81-47, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill reeler⁵

Family

Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble b. April 7, 1909, d. September 5, 1998

Marriage*

Maudie Adeline Gearheart married Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble on August 9, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,11,1

Children

Garland Lee Hubble^8,13,15,14
Phyllis Jean Hubble^8,13,15,14

Citations

[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maudie Gearheart Hubble obituary in the Sep 3, 2000 edition.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel H. Hubble obituary in the Sep 6, 1998 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 7, 1909, d. September 5, 1998

His Social Security Number was 226-01-5837.⁷ Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9 He was born on April 7, 1909 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^7,3,10,4,5 He married Maudie Adeline Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on August 9, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble died on September 5, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^7,8,2,10 He HUBBLE, Samuel H. ("Sam"), 89, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 5, 1998. He was retired from Valleydale Meat Packers and later retired from South Salem Elementary School. Mr. Hubble was a long-time member and a former Deacon at Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Maudie Gearheart Hubble; his daughter, Phyllis J. Blomberg and her husband Albert Blomberg of Roanoke; his son, Garland L. Hubble and his wife, Barbara Hubble of Smithfield; three grandchildren, Cathy Berry of Smithfield, Allison Mabrey of Roanoke and Tracey Dieber of Forest; four great-grandchildren and two half brothers, Everett Owens and Homer Owens of Salem; and a sister-in-law, Beulah A. Hubble of Catawba. Interment with full military honors by VFW Post 1264, will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on September 6, 1998.⁸

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 18, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 30, District 81-47, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Rayon mill bleaching room worker¹¹

1950

Meat plant worker¹²

Family

Maudie Adeline Gearheart b. February 28, 1909, d. September 1, 2000

Marriage*

Samuel Henry "Sam" Hubble married Maudie Adeline Gearheart, daughter of Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart and Laura Bell Manning, on August 9, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,3

Children

Garland Lee Hubble^1,11,13,12
Phyllis Jean Hubble^1,11,13,12

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maudie Gearheart Hubble obituary in the Sep 3, 2000 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel H. Hubble obituary in the Sep 6, 1998 edition.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[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.

Nash Gearheart¹

M, b. circa 1894, d. 1899

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart¹ b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King¹ b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Nash Gearheart was buried at John Harvey Gearheart Family Farm Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died in 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died from blood poisoning.¹

Citations

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

Stellar Mae "Stella" Gearheart^1,2

F, b. November 26, 1902, d. March 12, 1976

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^3,4,2 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^3,4,2 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Stellar Mae "Stella" Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 26, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of March 7, 1920,her married name was East.⁶ She married Oather Lee East on March 7, 1920 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,1,2 Stellar Mae "Stella" Gearheart died on March 12, 1976 at age 73.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 110, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Oather Lee East b. April 25, 1896, d. August 28, 1989

Marriage*

Stellar Mae "Stella" Gearheart married Oather Lee East on March 7, 1920 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,1,2

Children

Harrison Jackson East+^7,8 b. July 9, 1922, d. April 5, 2001
Oleta Blondine "Pete" East^6,1,8,7
Leota Frances "Biggie" East+^6,7 b. November 5, 1934, d. August 10, 2011

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leota Frances Tavenner obituary in the Aug 12, 2011 edition.
[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.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Dora Mae Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 15, 1904, d. November 8, 1975

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^5,1,6,7,3,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,6,7,3,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Dora Mae Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-4730.⁸ She was born on May 15, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 15, 1903.^5,1,8,4 As of May 9, 1921,her married name was Cupp.¹ She married James Ballard "Jim" Cupp on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Dora Mae Gearheart and James Ballard "Jim" Cupp were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.⁹ As of April 25, 1953,her married name was Martin.³ Dora Mae Gearheart married Louie Johnson Martin on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 Dora Mae Gearheart died on November 8, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 71.^5,1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 555, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 286, District 81-7, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

James Ballard "Jim" Cupp b. February 10, 1902, d. June 15, 1989

Marriage*

Dora Mae Gearheart married James Ballard "Jim" Cupp on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Divorce*

Dora Mae Gearheart and James Ballard "Jim" Cupp were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.⁹

Children

Ruby Edna Cupp+^{1,10,2,12,3,11} b. April 7, 1923, d. August 7, 2013
Edith Mae Cupp+^{1,10,2,12,11,3} b. April 20, 1925, d. March 15, 1974
Irene Virginia Cupp+^1,10,2,12,11 b. January 4, 1927, d. May 25, 1973
Ira William "Sonny" Cupp+^{1,2,12,11,13,14} b. September 4, 1930, d. March 2, 1980
Juanita Inez Cupp^1,2,12,11,15 b. May 11, 1932, d. January 30, 2007
Donald James Cupp+^1,2,12,11,15 b. July 10, 1939, d. June 3, 2003
Darlene Marie Cupp^1,2,12

Family 2

Louie Johnson Martin b. circa 1903

Marriage*

Dora Mae Gearheart married Louie Johnson Martin on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Inez Cupp Amburgey obituary in the Feb 3, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[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.
[S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
[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 Ruby Cupp Eunice obituary in the Aug 11, 2013 edition.
[S6556] Vermont State Archives and Records Administratio, Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008.
[S7961] Unknown compiler, Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Coy Harvey Gearheart^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 15, 1906, d. June 9, 1976

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^1,2,5,6,7,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,2,5,6,7,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Coy Harvey Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on April 15, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Florence Thelma Smith on December 21, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,8,4 Coy Harvey Gearheart married Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England on July 7, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Coy Harvey Gearheart died on June 9, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 203, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁷

Family 1

Florence Thelma Smith b. June 21, 1910, d. January 8, 1936

Marriage*

Coy Harvey Gearheart married Florence Thelma Smith on December 21, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,8,4

Children

Dorothy Louise Gearheart+^{2,3,7,9,10,11} b. November 12, 1928, d. April 16, 2002
Sylvia Genevieve Gearheart^2,3,7,9,11 b. February 24, 1930, d. May 14, 2019
Margaret Juanita Gearheart^2,3,9,11,10 b. November 12, 1931, d. August 6, 1999
Samuel Coy Gearheart+^2,3,9,11 b. October 8, 1933, d. August 19, 2011
Bertha Florence Gearheart^12,4 b. October 10, 1935, d. March 28, 1936
Infant Gearheart¹ b. January, 1936, d. January, 1936

Family 2

Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England b. April 16, 1920, d. November 18, 1958

Marriage*

Coy Harvey Gearheart married Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England on July 7, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Ray Gearheart^2,3,9,11
David Wayne Gearheart^2,3,9,11,10

Citations

[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Gearheart Boardman obituary in the Apr 17, 2002 edition.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1697] W. W. Gardner and Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 18, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1935 - Jul 31, 1941.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel Coy Gearheart obituary in the Aug 21, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Gearheart Albert obituary in the May 16, 2019 edition.
[S1695] Joseph Smith, Records of Death - Book 16, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 22, 1930 - Feb 6, 1938.

Dollie Marie Gearheart¹

F, b. February 15, 1908, d. May 20, 1982

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^1,2,3 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,2,3 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Her Social Security Number was 225-12-9313.⁴ Dollie Marie Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Buried without a tombstone.^5,1 Her married name was Mann.⁵ She married John Jacob Mann.⁵ Dollie Marie Gearheart was born on February 15, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 As of December 24, 1925,her married name was Furrow.¹ She married Lonnis George Furrow on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,1 Dollie Marie Gearheart died on May 20, 1982 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 74.^5,1

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 189, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 30, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

John Jacob Mann b. December 17, 1921, d. November 26, 1976

Marriage*

Dollie Marie Gearheart married John Jacob Mann.⁵

Family 2

Lonnis George Furrow b. May 31, 1905, d. November 8, 1958

Marriage*

Dollie Marie Gearheart married Lonnis George Furrow on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,1

Children

George Alfred "Al" Furrow+^1,6,8,7 b. September 26, 1927, d. December 4, 2013
Lonnis Junior Harold "Donner" Furrow+^1,8,9,10,7 b. October 5, 1932, d. October 6, 1979

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[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 George A. Furrow obituary in the Dec 6, 2013 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart^1,2

M, b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^2,3,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^2,3,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Annie Hazel McMahan on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart died on December 13, 1962 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 50; Died after shooting himself in the head on Sep 7, 1962.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 203, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 52, District 36-9, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Textile worker⁵

Family

Annie Hazel McMahan b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003

Marriage*

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart married Annie Hazel McMahan on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Emma Diane Gearhart^1,6
Marilyn Gearhart² b. August 30, 1943, d. August 30, 1943
Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart+¹ b. May 3, 1946, d. August 25, 2001
Reginia Gearhart² b. February 5, 1949, d. February 5, 1949

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel McMahan Gearhart obituary in the Apr 12, 2003 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,2

F, b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Father

James Taylor Mills^1,2 b. December 22, 1847, d. March 12, 1915

Mother

Tabitha Jane Mills^1,2 b. September 30, 1850, d. September 30, 1934

Audrey Luvinia Mills was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Poff.⁴ She married James Poff.^4,3 Audrey Luvinia Mills was born in October, 1878 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 29, 1877.^1,2,5,3 She married William Haden Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 23, 1896,her married name was Gearheart. Audrey Luvinia Mills and William Haden Gearheart were divorced before January 20, 1920.^6,7 Audrey Luvinia Mills died on November 10, 1940 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

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

⁵

1910

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

⁹

1940

Dwelling 158, District 81-4A, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1940

Tailor⁴

Family 1

James Poff b. circa 1875

Marriage*

Audrey Luvinia Mills married James Poff.^4,3

Family 2

William Haden Gearheart b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Marriage*

Audrey Luvinia Mills married William Haden Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Audrey Luvinia Mills and William Haden Gearheart were divorced before January 20, 1920.^6,7

Children

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart+^2,5,9 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart^2,9,10,11,12 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953

Father

William Haden Gearheart^1,6,7 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Mother

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,6,7 b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^8,4 He was born on June 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Beatrice Flora Shilling on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,5 Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart died on April 9, 1953 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 54.^8,4 He Roy E. Gearhart - Funeral services for Roy E. Gearhart, 54, of 1210 West Street, will be held at the Nichols Funeral Home, 210 North James Street, Newport, Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night. Mr. Gearhart died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. He had been an employe of the DuPont Company's Wilmington shops on Maryland Avenue for a number of years. Born in Virginia, Mr. Gearhart had lived in Wilmington for about nine years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora B. Gearhart; three sons, Carl E. of Wilmington; Roy S. of Miami, Fla., and Dewey Q., also of Wilmington, and a sister, Mrs. Audrey Schaffer of Wilmington. on April 10, 1953.⁴

Census Records

1900

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

⁶

1910

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

⁷

1920

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

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Coal miner¹⁰
1930		Rayon mill acid man³
1940		Rayon mill laborer¹¹

Family

Beatrice Flora Shilling b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981

Marriage*

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart married Beatrice Flora Shilling on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,5

Children

Edith Mae Gearhart⁹
Dorothy Helen Gearhart⁹
Ruth Edith Gearhart^12,13 b. June 9, 1918, d. August 15, 1918
Carl Edward Gearhart+^{9,10,3,14,11,4,5} b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
Roy Swanson Gearhart+^{9,3,14,11,4,5} b. May 7, 1922, d. December 5, 2008
Dewey Owen Gearhart+^9,3,14,11,4 b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
Lawrence Otis Gearhart^9,3,14,13 b. October 12, 1926, d. July 3, 1938

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5474] Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.

Beatrice Flora Shilling¹

F, b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981

Beatrice Flora Shilling was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^1,2 She was born on May 3, 1890 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart, son of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of November 4, 1916,her married name was Gearhart.² Beatrice Flora Shilling died on October 15, 1981 at Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, at age 91.^1,2

Census Records

1920

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

1930

Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Clothing store fitter⁵

Family

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953

Marriage*

Beatrice Flora Shilling married Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart, son of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Children

Edith Mae Gearhart¹
Dorothy Helen Gearhart¹
Ruth Edith Gearhart^6,7 b. June 9, 1918, d. August 15, 1918
Carl Edward Gearhart+^{1,3,4,8,5,9,2} b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
Roy Swanson Gearhart+^1,4,8,5,9,2 b. May 7, 1922, d. December 5, 2008
Dewey Owen Gearhart+^1,4,8,5,9 b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
Lawrence Otis Gearhart^1,4,8,7 b. October 12, 1926, d. July 3, 1938

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Father

William Haden Gearheart^1,5,2,3,4 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Mother

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,5,2,3,4 b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Her married name was Shafer.⁶ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 224-09-2677.⁸ She married Frederick Booth Shafer.⁶ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart was born on May 23, 1903 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,8 She married Howard Dickey Waskey on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9 As of February 12, 1923,her married name was Waskey.² Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart and Howard Dickey Waskey were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ As of July 3, 1954,her married name was Holcomb.³ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Archer Clarence Holcomb on July 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart died on June 11, 1982 at age 79.⁷

Census Records

1910

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

⁵

1930

Dwelling 105, District 34, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 158, District 81-4A, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Seamstress¹¹

Family 1

Frederick Booth Shafer b. June 28, 1903, d. October 6, 1952

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Frederick Booth Shafer.⁶

Family 2

Howard Dickey Waskey b. December 2, 1903, d. November 1, 1952

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Howard Dickey Waskey on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9

Divorce*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart and Howard Dickey Waskey were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹

Family 3

Archer Clarence Holcomb b. December 28, 1897, d. May 9, 1975

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Archer Clarence Holcomb on July 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Howard Dickey Waskey^1,2,3

M, b. December 2, 1903, d. November 1, 1952

Howard Dickey Waskey was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 2, 1903 at Lithia, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart, daughter of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 Howard Dickey Waskey and Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Howard Dickey Waskey died on November 1, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 105, District 34, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Steam railroad foreman⁶

Family

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Marriage*

Howard Dickey Waskey married Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart, daughter of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5

Divorce*

Howard Dickey Waskey and Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Citations

[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.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Joel Crystal King^1,2

M, b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Father

John T. King^3,2,1,4 b. 1836

Mother

Sarilda Frances Wimmer^3,1,2,4 b. July 4, 1843

Joel Crystal King was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 5, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 He married Patra Ella Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6 Joel Crystal King died on February 7, 1953 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^3,4

Census Records

1900

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

⁷

1910

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

⁸

1920

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

⁹

1930

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

¹⁰

1940

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

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Mine post timberman¹⁰

Family

Patra Ella Gearheart b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Marriage*

Joel Crystal King married Patra Ella Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6

Children

Hobart King¹²
Ralph John King+^{1,7,8,13,12,14,6,15} b. June 19, 1895, d. June 5, 1952
Cammie Violet King+^1,7,8,12,6 b. February 3, 1898, d. March 30, 1974
Malley King^8,12 b. circa 1901
Thelma Ethel King+^{1,8,9,16,12,6} b. February 24, 1904, d. April 26, 1954
Notra Dame King+^1,8,9,12,6 b. January 25, 1906, d. November 29, 1990
Arie Dee King+^{8,9,10,12,6,17,18,19} b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980
Pauline Mary King+^{1,9,12,20,6,18,21} b. September 22, 1910, d. March 14, 1977
Norris Clinton King+^{9,10,12,6,22,23} b. October 6, 1912, d. June 2, 1992
Nettie Vivian King+^{1,9,10,12,6,17,11,22} b. November 22, 1914, d. March 25, 2006
Madelyn Golden King+^{1,4,9,10,12,6,21,22} b. September 11, 1916, d. December 22, 2003
Trenton Hamilton "Trent" "Jack" King^1,9,10,12,6 b. June 16, 1918, d. January 17, 1980

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Patra Ella King death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 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.
[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.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ralph John King obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[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.

Sarilda Frances Wimmer¹

F, b. July 4, 1843

Father

James Wimmer¹ b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881

Mother

Nancy Agnes Litteral¹ b. circa 1800, d. April 6, 1867

Sarilda Frances Wimmer died at West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Gibson.² She married Unknown Gibson.² Sarilda Frances Wimmer was born on July 4, 1843 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married John T. King, son of Joseph L. King and Catherine King, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was King.

Family 1

Unknown Gibson

Marriage*

Sarilda Frances Wimmer married Unknown Gibson.²

Family 2

John T. King b. 1836

Marriage*

Sarilda Frances Wimmer married John T. King, son of Joseph L. King and Catherine King, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Joel Crystal King+^1,3,4,2 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953
Charles Elias "Elzie" King+^1,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John T. King¹

M, b. 1836

Father

Joseph L. King¹ d. before 1870

Mother

Catherine King¹ b. 1815

John T. King was born in 1836.¹ He married Sarilda Frances Wimmer, daughter of James Wimmer and Nancy Agnes Litteral, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Sarilda Frances Wimmer b. July 4, 1843

Marriage*

John T. King married Sarilda Frances Wimmer, daughter of James Wimmer and Nancy Agnes Litteral, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Joel Crystal King+^1,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953
Charles Elias "Elzie" King+^1,2 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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 Joel C. King death certificate.