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Walter Thurman Prevatte^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 13, 1893, d. March 11, 1946

His Social Security Number was 234-10-8708.⁶ Walter Thurman Prevatte was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 13, 1893 at Bennettsville, South Carolina; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth year of 1891.^2,4 He married Sylvia Lydia "Letty" Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on June 2, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4 Walter Thurman Prevatte died on March 11, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.⁴

Family

Sylvia Lydia "Letty" Vest b. January 2, 1908, d. October 24, 1972

Marriage*

He married Sylvia Lydia "Letty" Vest, daughter of William Arthur Vest and Nettie Mae Gearheart, on June 2, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S7797] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, outh Carolina, Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, Birth Records, 1877-1901.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Edith Beryl Slusher¹

F, b. May 7, 1920, d. May 9, 1994

Edith Beryl Slusher was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 230-03-8557.³ She married Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr., son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest.⁴ Her married name was Gearhart.⁴ Edith Beryl Slusher was born on May 7, 1920 at Virginia.^5,3 She died on May 9, 1994 at Seminole Co., Florida, at age 74.^1,3,5 She Edith B. Gearhart, 74, Mount Home Road, Eustis, died Monday, May 9. Mrs. Gearhart was a homemaker. Born in Virginia, she moved to Central Florida in 1956. A member of First Baptist Church of Eustis, she also belonged to SAFE. Survivors: daughters, Edith Herberger, Wolcottville, Ind., Shirley Heath, Apopka; sons, Clarence Myers, Waukegan, Ill., James Myers, Fort Wayne, Ind., Ishmael, Brunswick, Ga; sisters, Sibyl Stratton, Bedford, Va., Marie Viers, Christlansburg, Va., Nell Long, Radford, Va; brother, John Slusher, Shawsville, Va. on May 12, 1994.¹

Family

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985

Marriage*

She married Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr., son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest.⁴

Child

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Jr.¹

Citations

[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Edith B. Gearhart obituary in the May 12, 1994 edition.
[S6197] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orange Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Ishmael H. Gearhart, Sr. obituary in the Feb 20, 1985 edition.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.

Iris Darlene Gearhart^1,2,3

F, b. March 2, 1935, d. June 10, 2011

Father

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr.^1,4,2 b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985

Mother

Nellie Christine Basham^1,4,2 b. April 12, 1912, d. December 8, 1981

Her Social Security Number was 225-44-3496.⁵ Iris Darlene Gearhart was born on March 2, 1935 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 As of June 26, 1954,her married name was Mitchell.² She married Eugene Herbert Mitchell on June 26, 1954 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,2 Iris Darlene Gearhart died on June 10, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^1,8,5 She Iris (Darlene) Mitchell, 76, of Roanoke, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, June 10, 2011 after a sudden and short illness. She was born in Salem, Virginia March 2, 1935, daughter of the late Ishmael and Nellie Gearheart, her beloved husband of 51 years, Eugene H. Mitchell, also preceded her in death. Darlene had a love and talent for growing orchids. She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Price and her husband, Bob of Roanoke; son, Stephen M. Mitchell and his wife, Shirley of Florida. She was a very devoted grandmother to her four grandsons, Michael Troy Mitchell, Seth Andrew Price, Aaron Lee Price, and Benjamin Caleb Price, all of Roanoke. Funeral services are private, in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Oakley's North Chapel. on June 12, 2011.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 89, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

Family

Eugene Herbert Mitchell b. September 21, 1927, d. April 27, 2005

Marriage*

Iris Darlene Gearhart married Eugene Herbert Mitchell on June 26, 1954 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,2

Children

Stephen Michael Mitchell^6,7,1,2
Linda Gail Mitchell^6,7,1,2

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Darlene Mitchell, obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5989] Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Mitchell anniversary announcement in the Jul 18, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugene H. Mitchell obituary in the Apr 29, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Eugene Herbert Mitchell^1,2,3

M, b. September 21, 1927, d. April 27, 2005

Eugene Herbert Mitchell was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-24-6069.³ He was born on September 21, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Iris Darlene Gearhart, daughter of Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. and Nellie Christine Basham, on June 26, 1954 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,1 Eugene Herbert Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Mitchell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 26th. Gene and Darlene are both natives of the Salem and Roanoke Valley Areas. Gene, after 45 years of dedicated service, retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad. They have two children and four grandchildren. One son, Stephen Michael Mitchell and wife Nancy; one daughter, Linda Mitchell Price and husband Bob. The four grandchildren are Michael Troy Mitchell, Seth Andrew Price, Aaron Lee Price, and Benjamin Caleb Price, all of Roanoke. A dinner party has been arranged in July at the Clarion Hotel in celebration of this once in a life time event.
on July 18, 2004.⁵ He died on April 27, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^6,2,3,4 He Eugene H. Mitchell, 77, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2005. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy as a medic. He retired from Norfolk Southern after forty-five years service and later was an attendant at Oakey's North Chapel. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Wildhurst Presbyterian Church and later attended Northminster Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Iris Gearhart Mitchell; son, Stephen M. Mitchell and his wife, Nancy; daughter, Linda M. Price and her husband, Bob Price, III; and four grandsons, Michael T. Mitchell, Seth A. Price, Aaron L. Price and Benjamin C. Price. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Services will be private. The family will receive friends from 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday (today) at the residence. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel and Crematory. on April 29, 2005.⁶

Family

Iris Darlene Gearhart b. March 2, 1935, d. June 10, 2011

Marriage*

He married Iris Darlene Gearhart, daughter of Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. and Nellie Christine Basham, on June 26, 1954 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,1

Children

Stephen Michael Mitchell^5,6,7,1
Linda Gail Mitchell^5,6,7,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Mitchell anniversary announcement in the Jul 18, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugene H. Mitchell obituary in the Apr 29, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Darlene Mitchell, obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.

Norris Glovern Gearheart^1,2

M, b. February 23, 1933, d. March 8, 2021

Father

Huas Thomas Gearheart^3,4,2 b. September 8, 1912, d. September 28, 1978

Mother

Hazel Maurene Crawford^3,4,2 b. January 27, 1917, d. June 4, 2013

Norris Glovern Gearheart was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He Norris Glovern Gearhart, 88, of Salem, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. He was born on Thursday, February 23, 1933, to the late Huas T. Gearhart and Maurene Gearhart. Norris was active in the Salem community serving as Scoutmaster for local Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs. He and his wife enjoyed traveling in their RV, which led them to join the Holiday Ramblers – an RV camping club. When his country called upon his duty, Norris served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Velda Gearhart; sons, Michael “Mike” Gearhart and wife, Daphne, and Timothy “Tim” Gearhart; grandchildren, Laura Brunk and husband, Daniel, Ashley Emmond and husband, Jake, Thomas Gearhart, Chad Gearhart, and Elizabeth Gearhart; great-grandchildren, Devan, Caleb, and Kendra Brunk, Autumn Emmond, and Aiden Gearhart; sister, Rhonda Thurman and husband, Larry; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, VA, 305 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153, with Pastor Neil Richie and Pastor Eddie Gilpin officiating. Military Honors as well as interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, VA, with Jake Emmond, Richie Emmond, Thomas Gearhart, Chad Gearhart, Dustin Belcher, and Paul Wright serving as pallbearers. Those attending the service or visitation must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.² He was born on February 23, 1933 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Bonnie Lee Goe on March 14, 1955 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.⁵ Norris Glovern Gearheart and Bonnie Lee Goe were divorced on April 20, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Norris Glovern Gearheart married Velda Belle Rutledge on August 16, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4 Norris Glovern Gearheart died on March 8, 2021 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.²

Family 1

Bonnie Lee Goe

Marriage*

He married Bonnie Lee Goe on March 14, 1955 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.⁵

Divorce*

Norris Glovern Gearheart and Bonnie Lee Goe were divorced on April 20, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Rhonda Sue Gearheart^3,2

Family 2

Velda Belle Rutledge

Marriage*

Norris Glovern Gearheart married Velda Belle Rutledge on August 16, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4

Children

Michael Glovern Gearheart^6,3,4,2
Timothy Huas "Tim" Gearheart^6,3,2

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Norris Glovern Gearhart obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Maurene Gearhart obituary in the Jun 6, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.

Kenneth Ray Gearheart^1,2

M, b. June 10, 1940, d. January 21, 1991

Father

Forrest Issac Gearhart^1,3,2,4 b. September 24, 1915, d. June 19, 1997

Mother

Helen Frances Hambrick^1,3,2,4 b. December 18, 1917, d. December 11, 2002

Kenneth Ray Gearheart married Fredia Sheley.^1,2 Kenneth Ray Gearheart was born on June 10, 1940.² He died on January 21, 1991 at Isle of Palms, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 50.^2,1 He ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. - Kenneth Ray Gearheart, age 50, formely of Salem, died Monday in Isle of Palms, S.C. He is survived by his wife, Freida Sheley Gearheart; two sons, Kip Gearheart and Chuck Gearheart; his parents, Forest and Helen Gearheart of Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, Dewey and Barbara Gearheart of Salem. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Stuhrs E. Cooper Chapel at Mount Pleasant, S.C. on January 23, 1991.¹

Family

Fredia Sheley

Marriage*

He married Fredia Sheley.^1,2

Children

Kipling "Kip" Gearheart¹
Cheston "Chuck" Gearheart¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Ray Gearheart obituary in the Jan 23, 1991 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Frances Gearhart obituary in the Dec 13, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Feb 10, 2012 edition.

Delia Ann DeWeese^1,2,3

F, b. July 12, 1892, d. September 20, 1964

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^2,4,5 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^2,4,5 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Delia Ann DeWeese was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,3 She was born on July 12, 1892 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart, son of George Harvey Gearheart and Sarah Victoria Puckett, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of September 20, 1911,her married name was Gearheart. Delia Ann DeWeese died on September 20, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 361, District 40, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 217, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 198, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart b. March 7, 1892, d. November 14, 1979

Marriage*

Delia Ann DeWeese married Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart, son of George Harvey Gearheart and Sarah Victoria Puckett, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Inez Lee Gearheart^10,1,3,11 b. July 30, 1912, d. July 25, 1913
Moyer Horace Gearheart+^8,12,3 b. November 24, 1914, d. March 31, 1978
Beulah Pauline Gearheart+^7,12,9,11,13 b. March 9, 1918, d. October 24, 2011
Harry Hampton Gearheart+^7,12,9,13,3 b. October 23, 1920, d. May 6, 1959
Furl Arnie Gearheart+^8,12,13 b. May 17, 1923, d. August 11, 2006

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 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=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Evelyn Gearheart obituary in the Feb 10, 1998 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Pauline Gearheart Saville obituary in the Oct 27, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Eva Lumis "Lummie" DeWeese^1,2,3

F, b. August 22, 1894, d. April 10, 1992

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^4,5,2,3 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^4,5,2,3 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6213.⁶ Eva Lumis "Lummie" DeWeese was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8 She was born on August 22, 1894 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,3 She married Walter Curtis Manning, son of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on December 30, 1914 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2 As of December 30, 1914,her married name was Manning.² Eva Lumis "Lummie" DeWeese died on April 10, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 97.^9,7,10,8 She Mrs. Lumis D. Manning, age 97 of 3028 Crockett Ave., N.W., died Friday, April 10, 1992. She was the widow of Walter C. Manning. Survived by one son, Millard R. Manning, Roanoke; two daughters, Mabel M. Lewis, Cheasapeake; Eloise M. Lewis, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, eleven great-granchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Fair View Cemetery. on April 11, 1992.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 21, District 105, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 28, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Eva, now a widow, and her four children were enumerated in the household of her father Noah in the 1930 Census⁶

1940

Dwelling 278, District 19-26, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 74, District 120-76, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Laundry presser¹¹

1950

Cotton dress mill worker¹²

Family

Walter Curtis Manning b. October 2, 1892, d. May 8, 1927

Marriage*

Eva Lumis "Lummie" DeWeese married Walter Curtis Manning, son of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on December 30, 1914 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2

Children

Mabel Frances Manning^{1,6,7,13,14,11,15,16} b. July 8, 1916, d. May 22, 2009
Millard Robert Manning+^{1,6,7,13,14,17,15,11,16,3} b. February 12, 1919, d. March 19, 2001
Eloise Priscilla Manning^{6,7,13,14,15,3,11} b. November 18, 1920, d. January 12, 2007
Marvin Carston Manning+^{6,13,14,15,10,11} b. March 2, 1925, d. February 21, 1982

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lumis D. Manning obitutary in the Apr 11, 1992 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&
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Milllard Robert Manning obitutary in the Mar 21, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eloise Manning Lewis obituary in the Jan 13, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Linville Philip Manning obituary in the Jul 22, 2014 edition.

Trigg Preston DeWeese^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 16, 1896, d. July 4, 1970

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^2,5,6 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^2,5,6 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Trigg Preston DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 226-16-6297.⁸ He was born on March 16, 1896 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card his birth date is listed as Mar 15, 1895.^8,2,3 He married Laura Ellie Bowles, daughter of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Trigg Preston DeWeese died on July 4, 1970 at age 74.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 79, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 228, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 78, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Laura Ellie Bowles b. August 22, 1895, d. December 10, 1973

Marriage*

Trigg Preston DeWeese married Laura Ellie Bowles, daughter of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Woodrow Clinton/Clynton DeWeese+^12,9,10,13 b. May 8, 1916, d. April 30, 1996
Willard Preston DeWeese+^{9,10,11,14,15} b. September 18, 1918, d. September 26, 1970
Harvey Jacob DeWeese+^10,14 b. August 5, 1920, d. May 16, 1994
Charles Valentine DeWeese+^10,11 b. August 28, 1922, d. September 27, 1993
Laymond Hampton "Laymon" DeWeese+^{16,12,17,10,11,13} b. July 28, 1924, d. March 31, 2007
Virgil Thurman DeWeese+^12,1,10,11 b. April 12, 1926, d. December 20, 2003
Trigg Hess DeWeese+^10,11,14 b. May 29, 1928, d. June 20, 1979
Arving Hubert DeWeese+^{12,18,4,10,11,19,20} b. January 12, 1930, d. April 17, 2022
Violet Maebee DeWeese+^{18,12,4,11,19} b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013
John Harris DeWeese+^{21,12,11,14,13} b. November 26, 1935, d. November 14, 1997
Lois Frances DeWeese^{16,12,4,11,19,20,14}
Josephine Ella "Jo" DeWeese^{16,12,4,19,20}

Citations

[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woodrow Clynton DeWeese obituary in the May 1, 1996edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgil Thurman DeWeese obituary in the Dec 21, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Arving Hubert Deweese obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John H. DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1997 edition.

Myrtle Tida DeWeese^1,2,3

F, b. December 10, 1898, d. September 6, 1984

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^2,3 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^2,3 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 229-64-6737.⁴ Myrtle Tida DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on December 10, 1898 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of circa 1917,her married name was Hale.⁶ She married William Horace Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1917.^6,7 Myrtle Tida DeWeese died on September 6, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^1,5 She COPPER HILL -- Mrs. Myrtle DeWeese Hale, age 85, died Thursday, September 6, 1984, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by three sons, Robert Lee (Rabbit) Hale, Roanoke, William H. Hale, Dayton, Ohio, Thomas E. Hale, Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Margie K. Swope, Roanoke, Mrs. Irene Collier, Blacksburg, Mrs. Nadine Slusher, Floyd; one sister, Mrs. Lumis Manning, Roanoke; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, September 8, at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Paris Bain and the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Maberry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. on September 13, 1984.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 190, District 11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 148, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

William Horace Hale b. April 13, 1892, d. June 8, 1970

Marriage*

Myrtle Tida DeWeese married William Horace Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1917.^6,7

Children

Robert Lee Hale+^6,8,5,10,11 b. August 29, 1918, d. March 31, 2011
Margie Ann Hale+^6,5,10 b. April 8, 1920, d. September 30, 1993
William Horace Hale Jr.^6,5,10,11
Althia Irene Hale+^6,5,10,11,9 b. January 17, 1923, d. October 22, 1996
Nadine Lumis Hale^{12,6,5,10,11,9}
Thomas E. Hale^13,5,10,11,9

Citations

[S172] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Myrtle DeWeese Hale obituary in the Sep 13, 1984 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Hale obituary in the Apr 2, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Althia Irene Collier obituary in the Oct 25, 1996 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Ann Swope obituary in the Oct 1, 1993 edition.

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. March 7, 1892, d. November 14, 1979

Father

George Harvey Gearheart^4,1,3 b. March 14, 1859, d. March, 1946

Mother

Sarah Victoria Puckett^4,1,3 b. June, 1860

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 He was born on March 7, 1892 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Delia Ann DeWeese, daughter of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart died on November 14, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 361, District 40, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 217, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 198, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Railroad yard lamp lighter⁵
1930		Shoemaker and repairer⁶
1940		Shoe shop repairman⁷

Family

Delia Ann DeWeese b. July 12, 1892, d. September 20, 1964

Marriage*

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart married Delia Ann DeWeese, daughter of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Inez Lee Gearheart^8,4,3,9 b. July 30, 1912, d. July 25, 1913
Moyer Horace Gearheart+^6,10,3 b. November 24, 1914, d. March 31, 1978
Beulah Pauline Gearheart+^5,10,7,9,11 b. March 9, 1918, d. October 24, 2011
Harry Hampton Gearheart+^5,10,7,11,3 b. October 23, 1920, d. May 6, 1959
Furl Arnie Gearheart+^6,10,11 b. May 17, 1923, d. August 11, 2006

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Evelyn Gearheart obituary in the Feb 10, 1998 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Pauline Gearheart Saville obituary in the Oct 27, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Louisa Caroline Wilson^1,2

F, b. June 7, 1904, d. March 16, 1917

Father

James Edward "Ned" Wilson^3,2 b. August 10, 1881, d. December 4, 1948

Mother

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton^3,2 b. December 13, 1880, d. June 6, 1953

Louisa Caroline Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 7, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on March 16, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 12.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 72, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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.

Mamie Odell Carr^1,2,3

F, b. September 22, 1904, d. January 14, 1987

Father

John Walter Carr^4,1,5,3 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^4,1,5,3 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 224-62-6238.⁶ Mamie Odell Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 22, 1904 at Virginia.^6,5 As of May 16, 1924,her married name was Poff.³ She married Roy Eldridge Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on May 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,8,5,9,3 Mamie Odell Carr died on January 14, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 129, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 233, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 181, District 81-35, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Roy Eldridge Poff b. August 29, 1901, d. October 15, 1967

Marriage*

Mamie Odell Carr married Roy Eldridge Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on May 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,8,5,9,3

Children

Lois Mae Poff+^7,12,13,9 b. May 20, 1925, d. August 16, 2013
Sylvia Nadine Poff+^{7,10,12,13,9,11} b. October 6, 1926, d. December 18, 2009

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Eldridge Poff obituary in the Oct 16, 1967 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Mae Poff Walker obituary in the Aug 18, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Audrey Arbell Carr^1,2

F, b. August 31, 1906, d. June 20, 1992

Father

John Walter Carr^3,1,2 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^3,1,2 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9393.⁴ Audrey Arbell Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 31, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Claude Harris on June 12, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 12, 1927,her married name was Harris. Audrey Arbell Carr died on June 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^4,5 She Audrey Carr Harris, age 85, died Saturday, June 20, 1992, in a local hospital. She was a retired electrologist, and was a life-long resident of Roanoke, but had made her home in Bedford for the past twenty months with her daughter, Dolores. She was the widow of Claude Harris, and is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marcheta and Delbert Ferguson, Murlene Williams, all of Roanoke; Dolores and Tom Ayres, Bedford; an adopted grandson, Tony Williams, Salem; a stepdaughter, Margaret H. Johnson, Myrtle Beach, S.C; two stepsons and their wives, Charles and Dorothy Harris, Columbia, S.C; James and Melita Harris, Camden, S.C; a stepdaughter-in-law, Jean Harris, Norfolk; three sisters and their husbands, Vergie and Bob Headley, Danville; Addie McCall, Ruby and Red English, all of Roanoke; a brother and his wife, Roy and Cassie Carr, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Marie W. Lee; five grandsons, Steve and David Ferguson, Ronnie Williams, Rick and Travis Moran; two stepgrandsons, Jeffrey and Charles Harris; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Tuesday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Robert M. Hamner and the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on June 22, 1992.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 392, District 33, Eau Claire, Richland Co., South Carolina

⁶

1940

Dwelling 2, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Claude Harris b. March 18, 1895

Marriage*

Audrey Arbell Carr married Claude Harris on June 12, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris+^5,7,6,8,9 b. June 20, 1928, d. August 28, 2019
Teresa Murlene Harris^5,7,6,8
Delores Harris^5,7,8

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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 Audrey Carr Harris obituary in the Jun 22, 1992 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Ferguson obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Addie Lydia Carr^1,2,3

F, b. September 12, 1908, d. May 15, 2005

Father

John Walter Carr^1,2,4,5,6,3 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^1,2,4,5,6,3 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 223-09-1316.⁷ Addie Lydia Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ She married William Floyd McCall.^8,9 Her married name was McCall.⁹ Addie Lydia Carr was born on September 12, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6 As of April 20, 1931,her married name was Stott.³ She married Thomas Gordon Stott on April 20, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3 Addie Lydia Carr died on May 15, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.^10,7,9 She Addie Lydia McCall, 96, of Roanoke, died on Sunday, May 15, 2005. She was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church and was retired from C&P Telephone Company and also sold Avon Products for a number of years. She was the widow of William F. McCall and was preceded in death by her daughters, June Cossey and Paulette Marthinuss and grandson, Robert Lee Hill; three sisters, Mayme Poff, Audrey Harris and Virgie Headly; three brothers, Roy Carr, Cecil Carr and Carl Carr. Surviving are her son, Darrell W. McCall of Greensboro, N.C; daughter, Delores D. Guilliams and husband, Ernest; grandchildren, Misty and Monica McCall and Shelia Hill; great-grandchildren, Tiffany , Brandi and Lindsey Guilliams, Rody and Joel Briceno; great-greatgrandchild, Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Red English; sister-in-law, Cassie Carr; special friend and caregiver, Bojona Evanoff. Services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Allen Woodie officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on May 17, 2005.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 172, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 101, District 119-34, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Telephone service operater⁴

1940

Telephone operator¹¹

Family 1

Thomas Gordon Stott b. June 24, 1909, d. July 22, 1936

Marriage*

Addie Lydia Carr married Thomas Gordon Stott on April 20, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3

Child

Rozika Junie Stott+^12,11,6 b. June 27, 1932, d. April 8, 2004

Family 2

William Floyd McCall b. June 4, 1904, d. November 27, 1967

Marriage*

Addie Lydia Carr married William Floyd McCall.^8,9

Children

Darrell Winston McCall^8,12,11,13
Paulette May McCall⁸

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vergie Carr Headley obituary in the Mar 27, 1996 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rozika Hill Cossey obituary in the Apr 21, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Laura Ellie Bowles^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1895, d. December 10, 1973

Father

Jacob Henry Bowles¹ b. August 8, 1855, d. April 2, 1940

Mother

Sarah Christina Wilson¹ b. May, 1855, d. 1940

Her Social Security Number was 228-28-1193.⁵ Laura Ellie Bowles was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 22, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married Trigg Preston DeWeese, son of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 15, 1915,her married name was DeWeese. Laura Ellie Bowles died on December 10, 1973 at age 78.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 79, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 228, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 78, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Trigg Preston DeWeese b. March 16, 1896, d. July 4, 1970

Marriage*

Laura Ellie Bowles married Trigg Preston DeWeese, son of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Woodrow Clinton/Clynton DeWeese+^10,7,8,11 b. May 8, 1916, d. April 30, 1996
Willard Preston DeWeese+^7,8,9,4,12 b. September 18, 1918, d. September 26, 1970
Harvey Jacob DeWeese+^8,4 b. August 5, 1920, d. May 16, 1994
Charles Valentine DeWeese+^8,9 b. August 28, 1922, d. September 27, 1993
Laymond Hampton "Laymon" DeWeese+^{13,10,14,8,9,11} b. July 28, 1924, d. March 31, 2007
Virgil Thurman DeWeese+^10,2,8,9 b. April 12, 1926, d. December 20, 2003
Trigg Hess DeWeese+^8,9,4 b. May 29, 1928, d. June 20, 1979
Arving Hubert DeWeese+^{10,15,3,8,9,16,17} b. January 12, 1930, d. April 17, 2022
Violet Maebee DeWeese+^15,10,3,9,16 b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013
John Harris DeWeese+^18,10,9,4,11 b. November 26, 1935, d. November 14, 1997
Lois Frances DeWeese^{13,10,3,9,16,17,4}
Josephine Ella "Jo" DeWeese^{13,10,3,16,17}

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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 Woodrow Clynton DeWeese obituary in the May 1, 1996edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgil Thurman DeWeese obituary in the Dec 21, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Arving Hubert Deweese obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John H. DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1997 edition.

Charity E. Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa April, 1844, d. July 25, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,2,3,5 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,2,3,5 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

Charity E. Conner was born circa April, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She died on July 25, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^1,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 78, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

John Nolan DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. September 18, 1902, d. January 18, 1955

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^1,2 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

His Social Security Number was 226-01-2931.⁴ John Nolan DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 18, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Anna Belle "Anna" Peters on May 1, 1923.⁵ John Nolan DeWeese died on January 18, 1955 at age 52.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 382, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 66, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 116, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Truck driver²
1930		Rayon mill spinner⁶
1940		Rayon mill spinner⁷

Family

Anna Belle "Anna" Peters b. November 7, 1905, d. November 27, 1974

Marriage*

John Nolan DeWeese married Anna Belle "Anna" Peters on May 1, 1923.⁵

Children

Edward Nolan "Ed" DeWeese+^6,7 b. February 6, 1924, d. June 10, 1976
Howard Watsan DeWease+^6,7,8 b. January 14, 1926, d. June 7, 1992
Everta Hazel DeWeese^6,7
Carl Eugene DeWeese⁷ b. September 26, 1932, d. July 24, 1994

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[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.

Harvey Newton DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. September 25, 1905, d. December 8, 1955

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^2,4,5 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower² b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

Harvey Newton DeWeese was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 25, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson on July 26, 1929 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^7,6,8 Harvey Newton DeWeese died on December 8, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,3 He MULLENS, Dec. 8 - Harvey Newton Deweese, former motorman at the Wyco Mine, died today in Pineville Sanitarium following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife about a year ago. She too was a patient at the sanitarium. Survivors include three daughters believed to be living in Pennsylvania. The body is at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. on December 9, 1955.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 382, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 154, District 2, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁹

Family

Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson b. June 26, 1910, d. November 15, 1954

Marriage*

Harvey Newton DeWeese married Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson on July 26, 1929 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^7,6,8

Children

Unknown DeWeese⁸
Emily DeWeese⁸
Ellen DeWeese⁸
Harold Lee DeWeese¹ b. January 27, 1930, d. February 3, 1930

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harold Lee DeWeese death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harvey Newton DeWeese death certifiacte.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harvey Newton Deweese obituary in the Dec 9, 1955 edition.
[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 DeWeese-Wilkerson marriage certificate.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Alta Pauline DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1954 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Noah Irvin Wickham^1,2,3

M, b. June 15, 1905, d. December 27, 1967

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^4,5,6 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^5,6 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

His Social Security Number was 408-10-0598.⁷ Noah Irvin Wickham was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.² He was born on June 15, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Thelma Veora Cooper circa 1930.^8,2 Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper were divorced in April, 1966 at Orange Co., California.³ Noah Irvin Wickham died on December 27, 1967 at Orange Co., California, at age 62.^9,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 447, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Thelma Veora Cooper b. April 10, 1912, d. October 26, 1991

Marriage*

Noah Irvin Wickham married Thelma Veora Cooper circa 1930.^8,2

Divorce*

Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper were divorced in April, 1966 at Orange Co., California.³

Children

Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham+^1,10,11 b. September 29, 1931, d. February 5, 2007
Howard Dwayne Cooper¹²
Donald Harvey "Don" Wickham^13,10 b. October 18, 1935, d. February 5, 2014
Jackie Cooper "Jack" Wickham^13,10,14 b. October 11, 1937, d. June 16, 2004

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5835] El Toro Memorial Park, Orange Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[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.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arlis Jacqueline Wickham Schillen obituary in the Feb 16, 2007 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.
[S4] Patricia Brewer, "Noah I. Wickham," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 25, 2003.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Perry Everett Wickham^1,2

M, b. January 30, 1907, d. December 1, 1966

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^3,4,2,5 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^4,2,5 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

Perry Everett Wickham was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Edith Adelia Wimmer.^6,7 Perry Everett Wickham was born on January 30, 1907 at Virginia.¹ He died on December 1, 1966 at age 59.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 218, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 83, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁵

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Edith Adelia Wimmer b. January 14, 1918, d. March 18, 2003

Marriage*

Perry Everett Wickham married Edith Adelia Wimmer.^6,7

Children

Paul Wesley Wickham+^1,7,8,9 b. September 24, 1936, d. June 18, 1990
George Wayne Wickham^1,7
Janet Ann Wickham+^1,8 b. October 1, 1941, d. November 26, 2018
Perry Everett "Pete" Wickham Jr.¹
Bonnie Sue Wickham^1,8
Ethel Mae Wickham^1,6

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Everett Wickham.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[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 Paul W. Wickham obitutary in the Jun 16, 1990 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.