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Lavon Mary Tolley^1,2,3

F, b. October 18, 1900, d. April 17, 1992

Her Social Security Number was 555-09-2146.^2,4 Lavon Mary Tolley was born on October 18, 1900 at Idaho; The California death index has a birth date of Oct 18, 1901.^2,4 She married Casper Durant Hall, son of William Henry Hall and Ruth Ann Oyler, on September 15, 1917 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho.³ As of September 15, 1917,her married name was Hall.³ Lavon Mary Tolley died on April 17, 1992 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 91.^2,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 8, District 99, Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho

⁵

1930

Dwelling 51, District 8, Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho

1940

Dwelling 1, District 60-573, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California

⁶

Family

Casper Durant Hall b. June 6, 1891, d. July 28, 1960

Marriage*

Lavon Mary Tolley married Casper Durant Hall, son of William Henry Hall and Ruth Ann Oyler, on September 15, 1917 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho.³

Citations

[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.
[S499] Western States Marriage Record Index, online http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Cleophas Van Doran Hall¹

M, b. August 12, 1871, d. April 8, 1890

Father

William Henry Hall² b. May 1, 1848, d. January 31, 1929

Mother

Ruth Ann Oyler² b. October 4, 1850, d. December 21, 1923

Cleophas Van Doran Hall was born on August 12, 1871 at Virginia.¹ He died on April 8, 1890 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 18.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling ?, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Byron Hall

M, b. November 17, 1881

Father

William Henry Hall¹ b. May 1, 1848, d. January 31, 1929

Mother

Ruth Ann Oyler¹ b. October 4, 1850, d. December 21, 1923

Byron Hall was born on November 17, 1881 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

James Robert "Bob" Hill¹

M, b. September 8, 1837

James Robert "Bob" Hill Served as a Sargeant in Infantry Company C, 57th Virginia Regiment, Confederate States Army. Drowned while running trap lines with his teenage son Robert Joshua Hill. He was born on September 8, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Delilah/Delila A. Moran, daughter of John D. Moran and Martha Jane Cannaday, on September 25, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Family

Delilah/Delila A. Moran b. February 14, 1840, d. May 5, 1884

Marriage*

James Robert "Bob" Hill married Delilah/Delila A. Moran, daughter of John D. Moran and Martha Jane Cannaday, on September 25, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

John William Hill+^2,1 b. November 8, 1858, d. April 9, 1908
James Wilson Hill+ b. November 15, 1859, d. February 15, 1940

Citations

[S667] Cecil Hill via Mary Conner Williams, "Albert Arthur Hill," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 10, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Delilah/Delila A. Moran^1,2

F, b. February 14, 1840, d. May 5, 1884

Father

John D. Moran b. October 12, 1812, d. January, 1883

Mother

Martha Jane Cannaday b. 1811, d. July 21, 1866

Delilah/Delila A. Moran was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 14, 1840 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Robert "Bob" Hill on September 25, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of September 25, 1856,her married name was Hill. Delilah/Delila A. Moran died on May 5, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 44; Died from typhoid fever.^1,2

Family

James Robert "Bob" Hill b. September 8, 1837

Marriage*

She married James Robert "Bob" Hill on September 25, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

John William Hill+^3,4 b. November 8, 1858, d. April 9, 1908
James Wilson Hill+ b. November 15, 1859, d. February 15, 1940

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S667] Cecil Hill via Mary Conner Williams, "Albert Arthur Hill," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 10, 2005.

Lucy Jane Kennett¹

F, b. July 11, 1883, d. March 10, 1941

Father

Robert L. Kennett¹ b. circa 1837, d. November 10, 1888

Mother

Emmaline/Emelene Mills¹ b. circa 1839, d. April 30, 1899

Lucy Jane Kennett was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.² She was born on July 11, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Henry Leonard Holland, son of John D. Holland and Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff, on January 15, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 15, 1902,her married name was Holland. Lucy Jane Kennett died on March 10, 1941 at Polk Co., Arkansas, at age 57.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 233, District 144, Prairie Grove Township, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁴

1920

Dwelling 12, District 109, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

⁵

1930

Dwelling 120, District 17, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

⁶

1940

Dwelling 2, District 57-18, Ouachita, Polk Co., Arkansas

⁷

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Henry Leonard Holland b. January 16, 1876, d. February 19, 1939

Marriage*

Lucy Jane Kennett married Henry Leonard Holland, son of John D. Holland and Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff, on January 15, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Hampton Phipps Holland^4,5,6,7,8 b. January 26, 1903, d. April 3, 1986
Clevia Valentine Holland+^4,5,9,8 b. February 14, 1906, d. February 27, 1992
Nellie Blair Holland+^4,5,6,8 b. April 16, 1909, d. October 22, 2005
Robert Lee Holland^5,6,7,8 b. December 9, 1911, d. November 5, 1988
John Woodrow Holland^{5,6,7,8,10,11} b. May 7, 1914, d. June 9, 1996
Hoover Leonard Holland+^5,6,12,8 b. January 10, 1918, d. December 7, 2006
Orel Kenneth Holland+^6,7,12,8 b. April 1, 1920, d. October 18, 2016
Vance Levi Holland^6,7,8 b. May 24, 1924, d. August 26, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5076] Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[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.
[S10906] Beasley-Wood Funeral Home, online www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com, From the Orel K. Holland obituary.
[S1218] Stephens, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2855626&id=I569182135
[S10326] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Hoover Leonard Holland obituary in the Dec 10, 2006 edition.

Emmaline/Emelene Mills^1,2

F, b. circa 1839, d. April 30, 1899

Father

Larkin Preston Mills^2,1 b. circa 1815, d. before 1870

Mother

Hannah Wimmer^1,2 b. circa 1818

Emmaline/Emelene Mills was born circa 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Robert L. Kennett on November 21, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 21, 1860,her married name was Kennett. Emmaline/Emelene Mills died on April 30, 1899 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

Robert L. Kennett b. circa 1837, d. November 10, 1888

Marriage*

She married Robert L. Kennett on November 21, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Lucy Jane Kennett+³ b. July 11, 1883, d. March 10, 1941

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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Robert L. Kennett¹

M, b. circa 1837, d. November 10, 1888

Robert L. Kennett was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Emmaline/Emelene Mills, daughter of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on November 21, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Robert L. Kennett died on November 10, 1888 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Emmaline/Emelene Mills b. circa 1839, d. April 30, 1899

Marriage*

He married Emmaline/Emelene Mills, daughter of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on November 21, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Lucy Jane Kennett+³ b. July 11, 1883, d. March 10, 1941

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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Laura Etta Catherine Booth^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 3, 1871, d. November 17, 1952

Father

William Cornelius Boothe^2,5,4 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907

Mother

Cynthia Ann Jewell^2,5 b. November 25, 1831, d. March 26, 1917

Laura Etta Catherine Booth was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on June 3, 1871 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Nov 9, 1871.^5,4 She married James Spratley Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of November 5, 1891,her married name was Holt. Laura Etta Catherine Booth died on November 17, 1952 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 81.^4,6 She Nov. 17 - Mrs. Laura Etta Holt, 81, died today at her home in Callaway. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Essie Dobbins, Roanoke; Mrs. Roxie Bowles, Rocky Mount; Miss Clara Holt, Callaway; and Mrs. Lena Smith, Danville; three sons, Mabry and Sam Holt, Callaway, and Frank Holt, Pearisburg; a brother A. J. Boothe, Pearisburg; and two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Holt, Greeneville, Tenn; Mrs. Florence Thompson, Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at Head of the River Baptist Church, Floyd County, with burial in the church cemetery. on November 18, 1952.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 233, District 30, 30th Enumeration District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

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

⁸

1910

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

⁹

1930

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

¹⁰

1940

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

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 64, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

James Spratley Holt b. August 4, 1868, d. September 15, 1945

Marriage*

Laura Etta Catherine Booth married James Spratley Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

William Bernard Holt^8,13,4 b. November 11, 1894, d. January 20, 1922
Andrew Mabry Holt^{8,10,13,11,12,6,4,14} b. June 2, 1898, d. March 14, 1966
Essie Annie Belle Holt^{9,13,15,16,6,14} b. July 13, 1901, d. January 5, 2005
Roxie Palace Holt^{9,10,13,6,17,15,4,14} b. October 20, 1903, d. April 22, 1988
Samuel King "Sam" Holt+^{9,10,13,6,15,16,14} b. December 27, 1905, d. July 27, 1988
Zack A. Holt^9,10,13,14 b. January 5, 1908, d. May 3, 1936
Clara Rosa Holt^{9,10,13,16,4,6,14,15} b. March 13, 1910, d. November 7, 1987
James Frank Holt+^{10,13,11,6,14,16,17,15} b. September 1, 1912, d. March 15, 2003
Lena Mae Holt+^{10,13,11,16,6,14,15} b. May 16, 1915, d. June 19, 2009

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Etta Holt obituary in the Nov 18, 1952 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Holt Smith obituary in the Jun 20, 2009 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Zack Holt obituary in the May 4, 1936 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jacob Solomon Sowers¹

M, b. August 26, 1820

Father

George Jacob Sowers¹ b. July 2, 1794, d. April 13, 1880

Mother

Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly¹ b. February 12, 1799, d. May, 1874

Jacob Solomon Sowers was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 26, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Rebecca Percise on October 2, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Rebecca Percise b. circa 1824, d. November, 1869

Marriage*

Jacob Solomon Sowers married Rebecca Percise on October 2, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Mary E. Sowers+^4,1 b. January, 1853

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Rebecca Percise¹

F, b. circa 1824, d. November, 1869

Rebecca Percise was born circa 1824 at Grayson Co., Virginia.¹ She married Jacob Solomon Sowers, son of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on October 2, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 2, 1842,her married name was Sowers. Rebecca Percise died in November, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.¹

Family

Jacob Solomon Sowers b. August 26, 1820

Marriage*

She married Jacob Solomon Sowers, son of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on October 2, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Mary E. Sowers+^3,1 b. January, 1853

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Laura Belle Haymaker^1,2

F, b. December 28, 1866, d. March 20, 1928

Laura Belle Haymaker was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 She was born on December 28, 1866 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married David Henry Jackson Light, son of James Light and Martha Ann Tice, on January 28, 1885 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of January 28, 1885,her married name was Light.² Laura Belle Haymaker died on March 20, 1928 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 177, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 38, District 128, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 93, District 130, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

David Henry Jackson Light b. November 15, 1861, d. June 27, 1947

Marriage*

Laura Belle Haymaker married David Henry Jackson Light, son of James Light and Martha Ann Tice, on January 28, 1885 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Edith Light+^5,8 b. May 19, 1886, d. May 16, 1961
Hubert Cyrus Light+^6,5,9,10 b. April 29, 1888, d. April 24, 1973
Cora Eva W. Light^1,5 b. July 4, 1890, d. March 2, 1906
India Beatrice Light+^5,6,9 b. June 8, 1893, d. October 12, 1982
Eura Edgar Light+^5,6 b. May 9, 1895, d. September 23, 1918
Nellie E. Light+^5,6,9 b. October 25, 1897, d. February 2, 1999
Fred Jackson Light+^5,6,9 b. August 21, 1898, d. November 10, 1984
James Daniel Light^6,7,9 b. May 14, 1901, d. October, 1985
Reba Ann Light+^6,7,9,11 b. September 8, 1904, d. October 26, 1993
Harry Vincent Light+^6,7,9 b. July 8, 1907, d. June 27, 1975
Deita Vivian Light+^6,9,12,11 b. April 20, 1909, d. September 20, 2000
William Henry Light⁹ b. August 25, 1911, d. January 3, 1985

Citations

[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Haymaker marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura B. Light death certificate.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marie Edith Cody death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hubert Cyrus Light obituary in the Apr 25, 1973 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the H. C. Light 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the May 9, 1962 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Lottie Grace Light^1,2,3

F, b. April 18, 1901, d. January 6, 1979

Father

Moses Bird/Byrd Light^1,3 b. May 13, 1878, d. February 15, 1948

Mother

Cora Lilly^1,3 b. May 12, 1876, d. March 3, 1915

Her Social Security Number was 235-03-4745.⁴ Lottie Grace Light was born on April 18, 1901 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2,5,3 As of January 1, 1921,her married name was Ball.² She married Claude Cleonis Ball on January 1, 1921 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² As of February 1, 1946,her married name was Hornoff.⁶ Lottie Grace Light married August Frederick Hornoff on February 1, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Both August and Lottie were widows at the time of this marriage.⁶ Lottie Grace Light died on January 6, 1979 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 77.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 55, District 134, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 145, District 136, Greenbrier, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 98, District 20-58, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Grocery store saleswoman⁷

1940

Waitress⁸

Family 1

Claude Cleonis Ball b. March 15, 1898, d. July 1, 1924

Marriage*

Lottie Grace Light married Claude Cleonis Ball on January 1, 1921 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Marguerite Frances Ball+^9,10,11,8 b. March 1, 1922, d. January 22, 2016
Claude Cleonis Ball Jr.^12,11,8 b. July 7, 1924

Family 2

August Frederick Hornoff b. April 12, 1888, d. September 15, 1976

Marriage*

Lottie Grace Light married August Frederick Hornoff on February 1, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Both August and Lottie were widows at the time of this marriage.⁶

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Ball-Light marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Hornoff-Ball marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S8813] Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, online www.allensummerhillfuneralhome.com/, From the Marguerite Frances Ball Rouse Dayton Nerge obituary.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.

John Henry Light^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 18, 1883, d. October 5, 1943

Father

Henry Booker Light^6,1,2 b. October 15, 1848, d. August 16, 1916

Mother

Eliza Montgomery^6,1,2 b. April 10, 1857, d. May 7, 1923

John Henry Light was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on December 18, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Emma Florence Hutchinson on June 15, 1921 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ John Henry Light died on October 5, 1943 at Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59; Died in a head on automobile accident.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 200, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 105, District 130, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 64, District 9, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 77, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Railroad signalman³
1940		Railroad assistant signalman⁸

Family

Emma Florence Hutchinson b. December 7, 1888, d. November 30, 1973

Marriage*

John Henry Light married Emma Florence Hutchinson on June 15, 1921 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

Emma Marcella Light+^3,8,9 b. April 8, 1922, d. September 28, 2009
James Maxwell Light+^3,8,9 b. December 12, 1923, d. November 10, 2002

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John H. Light death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Hutchinson marriage record.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S845] John Operchuck, "Henry Booker Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 13, 2002.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Emma Marcella Jones obituary in the Sep 30, 2009 edition.

Beulah Frances Lawrence¹

F, b. December 4, 1873, d. October 17, 1918

Father

Hosannah Byron "Hosea" Lawrence^1,2 b. May 2, 1846, d. February 14, 1904

Mother

Nancy Ann Iddings^1,2 b. January 9, 1845, d. June 2, 1920

Beulah Frances Lawrence was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 4, 1873 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of April 16, 1890,her married name was Light.² She married Walter Marshall Light, son of James Light and Martha Ann Tice, on April 16, 1890 at Summers Co., West Virginia.² Beulah Frances Lawrence died on October 17, 1918 at Greenbrier, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 44; Died from the Spanish Flu.^3,5,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 165, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 256, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Walter Marshall Light b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957

Marriage*

Beulah Frances Lawrence married Walter Marshall Light, son of James Light and Martha Ann Tice, on April 16, 1890 at Summers Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Albert Harry Light+^6,7,8,9 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
Golda Amy "Goldie" Light^6,7,8,9 b. September 18, 1893, d. February 18, 1971
Howard O. Light^3,6,10 b. November 10, 1895, d. May 10, 1901
Norma Gladys Light+^6,7,8 b. 1898, d. 1977
James Franklin "Frank" Light^11,7 b. November 12, 1900, d. March 30, 1928
Ben Hurshall "Bennie" Light+^7,8 b. November 25, 1903, d. September, 1983
Lundy Wather Light+^7,8,9,12 b. February 22, 1906, d. May 23, 1958
George C. Light³ b. April 28, 1910, d. May 28, 1911
Frances Light+^13,8,14,15,9 b. August 21, 1912, d. April 6, 1989

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Lawrence marriage record.
[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beulah Light death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Franklin Light death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Coleman marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Nora May Eary^1,2,3

F, b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

Father

George Edgar Eary^4,3 b. March 9, 1868, d. November 8, 1935

Mother

Aletha "Letha" Hartzell^5,3 b. circa 1879, d. October 17, 1942

Her Social Security Number was 235-01-5857.⁶ Her married name was Powers.⁷ Nora May Eary was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,3 She married William R. Powers.⁷ Nora May Eary was born on March 28, 1902 at West Virginia.^6,3 As of circa 1919,her married name was Pappas.⁹ She married Louis Zakeria Pappas circa 1919.^1,9,2 Nora May Eary died on May 23, 1975 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia, at age 73.^8,3 She GRUNDY, VA. - Mrs. Nora Pappas Powers, 73, formerly of Charleston died Friday at a Grundy hospital following a heart attack. She was a member of the Boulevard Church of Christ, Charleston. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Louise Greenleaf of Grundy, Mrs. Drema Wilkerson of Greensboro, N.C; son, George Edward Pappas of Montebello, Calif. Service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Boulevard Church of Christ. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on May 24, 1975.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 29, District 20-52, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

William R. Powers

Marriage*

Nora May Eary married William R. Powers.⁷

Family 2

Louis Zakeria Pappas b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Marriage*

Nora May Eary married Louis Zakeria Pappas circa 1919.^1,9,2

Children

Aletha Louise Pappas+^{11,9,8,12,2,13} b. July 4, 1919, d. July 12, 1990
Leo Louis Pappas^11,9,13,14 b. circa 1922, d. September 12, 1944
Dreama Mae Pappas+^{11,9,8,2,13,10} b. November 12, 1926, d. December 22, 2009
George Edward Pappas^{11,8,2,13,10,15} b. August 6, 1936, d. August 6, 1996

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Louis Z. Pappas death certificate.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Pappas Greenleaf obituary in the Jul 13, 1990 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Letha Dully obituary in the Oct 19, 1942 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From a legal notice in the Nov 20, 1950 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nora Pappas Powers obituary in the May 24, 1975 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Greenleaf-Pappas marriage announcement in the Jan 2, 1940 edition.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S1908] Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Louis Zakeria Pappas^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Louis Zakeria Pappas was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 233-18-4836.⁴ He was born on March 21, 1895 at Crete.^1,4 He married Nora May Eary, daughter of George Edgar Eary and Aletha "Letha" Hartzell, circa 1919.^1,5,3 Louis Zakeria Pappas died on January 29, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^1,2,4 He Pappas, Louis Z., 49, Charleston restaurant man for a number of years, died early Monday morning at his home, 414 Bibby st. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora Pappas; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Greenleaf of Grundry, Va., and Miss Dreama Pappas, at home; a son, Edward, at home. Another son, Leo Louis Pappaa of the navy, was reported missing in the Mediterranean area more than a year ago and the day before his father died the family received the Purple Heart from the navy. Short services will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Owen and Barth mortuary. Rev. Clarence Greenleaf will officiate. Additional servlces will be held at 3:30 p.m. at St. George's Greek Orthodox church. Rev. Raphael Husson will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. on January 31, 1945.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 29, District 20-52, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Restaurant propriator⁵

1940

Cook⁶

Family

Nora May Eary b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

Marriage*

Louis Zakeria Pappas married Nora May Eary, daughter of George Edgar Eary and Aletha "Letha" Hartzell, circa 1919.^1,5,3

Children

Aletha Louise Pappas+^2,5,7,3,8 b. July 4, 1919, d. July 12, 1990
Leo Louis Pappas^2,5,8,9 b. circa 1922, d. September 12, 1944
Dreama Mae Pappas+^2,5,3,8,6 b. November 12, 1926, d. December 22, 2009
George Edward Pappas^2,3,8,6,4 b. August 6, 1936, d. August 6, 1996

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Louis Z. Pappas death certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Pappas Greenleaf obituary in the Jul 13, 1990 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Greenleaf-Pappas marriage announcement in the Jan 2, 1940 edition.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S1908] Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.

Aletha Louise Pappas^1,2,3

F, b. July 4, 1919, d. July 12, 1990

Father

Louis Zakeria Pappas^1,2,4,5,6 b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Mother

Nora May Eary^1,2,7,4,5,6 b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

Aletha Louise Pappas was buried at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Buchanan Co., Virginia.^5,8 Her Social Security Number was 232-18-7255.⁹ She was born on July 4, 1919 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,5 As of July 31, 1939,her married name was Greenleaf.⁴ She married Clarence Smith Greenleaf on July 31, 1939 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^4,3,5 Aletha Louise Pappas died on July 12, 1990 at Buchanan Co., Virginia, at age 71.^9,3,5 She Louise Pappas Greenleaf, 71 years of age, of Grundy, was dead on arrival at Buchanan General Hospital, Thursday evening, July 12, 1990, from an apparent heart attack. Born at Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Louis Zaccharias Pappas and Nora May Eary Powers. She was a member of the Grundy Church of Christ, where she had served in the Bible School Department for more than 47 years, taught the Ladies Bible School Class for 30 years, was a member of the Choir for several years and was a retired bookkeeper and secretary. Mrs. Greenleaf is survived by her husband Evangelist Clarence S. Greenleaf of Grundy; two daughters, Mrs. Leona Shortridge, Grundy; Mrs. Carolyn Louise Looney, Tazewell; one sister, Mrs. Dreama Wilkinson, Greensboro, N.C; one brother, George Edward Pappas, Los Angeles, Calif; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 15, 1990, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grundy Church of Christ with Church of Christ preachers officiating, with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va. The body of Mrs. Greenleaf will be taken to the Grundy Church of Christ, Friday evening at 6:00 p.m., where friends may call. Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. on July 13, 1990.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 304, District 31-8, Clay, Monongalia Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Clarence Smith Greenleaf b. February 23, 1915, d. March 5, 2004

Marriage*

Aletha Louise Pappas married Clarence Smith Greenleaf on July 31, 1939 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^4,3,5

Child

Carolyn Louise Greenleaf+^3,5,11 b. September 5, 1944, d. August 26, 2004

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clarence Smith Greenleaf obituary in the Mar 7, 2004 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Greenleaf-Pappas marriage announcement in the Jan 2, 1940 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Pappas Greenleaf obituary in the Jul 13, 1990 edition.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nora Pappas Powers obituary in the May 24, 1975 edition.
[S7723] Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Buchanan Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Carolyn L. Greenleaf Looney obituary in the Aug 29, 2004 edition.

George Edward Pappas^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 6, 1936, d. August 6, 1996

Father

Louis Zakeria Pappas^1,5,8,9,6 b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Mother

Nora May Eary^1,2,5,8,9,6 b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

His Social Security Number was 235-58-0469.¹⁰ George Edward Pappas was born on August 6, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^10,3,4,6 He married Audra Mae Flowers on January 17, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ George Edward Pappas and Audra Mae Flowers were divorced in March, 1972 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷ George Edward Pappas died on August 6, 1996 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 60.^10,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 29, District 20-52, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Audra Mae Flowers

Marriage*

George Edward Pappas married Audra Mae Flowers on January 17, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

George Edward Pappas and Audra Mae Flowers were divorced in March, 1972 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nora Pappas Powers obituary in the May 24, 1975 edition.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pappas-Flowers marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Pappas Greenleaf obituary in the Jul 13, 1990 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Dreama Mae Pappas^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 12, 1926, d. December 22, 2009

Father

Louis Zakeria Pappas^1,2,4,5,6 b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Mother

Nora May Eary^1,2,7,4,5,6 b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 234-34-5889.⁸ Dreama Mae Pappas was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^5,9 Her married name was Wilkinson.³ She married Charles Everett Wilkinson.⁵ Dreama Mae Pappas was born on November 12, 1926 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,5,9 She died on December 22, 2009 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^8,5,9 She GREENSBORO — Mrs. Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, following a brief illness. God blessed her with 83 years of life. Prior to her death she resided at Verra Spring in Greensboro. Mrs. Wilkinson's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, at Greensboro Christian Church, 3232 Yanceyville Street. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1926, Dreama was the daughter of the late Louis Pappas, a Greek immigrant, and Nora Gertrude Powers, and was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Charles Everett Wilkinson; her brothers, George and Leo Pappas, and her sister, Louise Greenleaf. She was a faithful Christian and a Charter member of the Greensboro Christian Church, formerly known as the Greensboro Church of Christ. She is survived by her son, Randall Wilkinson of Greensboro; three daughters, Sharon Tatum and her husband, Tim, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, Karen Hall and her husband, Jim, of Greensboro, and Nora Dulaney and her husband, Randy, of Kernersville. Dreama was a proud and doting grandmother to her three grand-daughters, Morgan McPherson of Greensboro, and Madison and Taylor Dulaney of Kernersville; step granddaughter, Ann- Jeanine Plesh and her husband, Mike, and two step great-granddaughters. She was a lifelong best friend of Dorothy Skiles of Charleston, West Virginia. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, at Forbis & Dick Funeral Home, 1118 N. Elm Street, Greensboro. The family wants to recognize and thank the staff and residents of Verra Spring for making Dreama's final years enjoyable. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greensboro Christian Church, 3232 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.
on December 25, 2009.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 29, District 20-52, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Charles Everett Wilkinson b. April 28, 1925, d. July 7, 1997

Marriage*

Dreama Mae Pappas married Charles Everett Wilkinson.⁵

Children

Sharon Kay Wilkinson^5,10
Karen Fay Wilkinson^5,10
Randall Lee "Randy" Wilkinson^5,10
Nora Louise Wilkinson^5,10

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From an article in the Aug 26, 1959 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Pappas Greenleaf obituary in the Jul 13, 1990 edition.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nora Pappas Powers obituary in the May 24, 1975 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5168] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles Everett Wilkinson obituary in the Jul 8, 1997 edition.

Leo Louis Pappas^1,2

F, b. circa 1922, d. September 12, 1944

Father

Louis Zakeria Pappas^1,3,4,2 b. March 21, 1895, d. January 29, 1945

Mother

Nora May Eary^1,3,4,2 b. March 28, 1902, d. May 23, 1975

Leo Louis Pappas was born circa 1922 at West Virginia.³ She died on September 12, 1944 at At Sea.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 29, District 20-52, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Retail department stock boy⁶

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louis Z. Pappas obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S1908] Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dreama Mae Pappas Wilkinson obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S685] National Archives and Records Administration, Register, World War II Dead Interred in American Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil and World War II and Korea Missing or Lost or Buried at Sea.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^1,2,3

F, b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover Street, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.^4,5 She and Ira Abel Crowder were divorced.² Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess was born in 1892 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of May 18, 1913,her married name was Crowder.^1,3 She married Ira Abel Crowder, son of Isaac Abel Crowder and Mildred M. "Millie" Craft, on May 18, 1913 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,1,3 Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess died on February 24, 1953 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁵ She Mrs. Laura A. Crowder, 39, of 1569 Vine st., Fairborn, died at 7 15 a.m. Tuesday in Miami Valley hospital after a brief illness. Born in Oak Hill, W. Va., she had been a Dayton resident eight years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Whitt of Fairborn; four sons, Leonard, Bernard, Clyde and Charles, all of Fairborn, and 11 grandchildren. Burial will be in Fairfield cemetery. on February 25, 1953.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 91, District 36, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 65, District 30-18, Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Ira Abel Crowder b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Divorce*

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess and Ira Abel Crowder were divorced.²

Marriage*

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess married Ira Abel Crowder, son of Isaac Abel Crowder and Mildred M. "Millie" Craft, on May 18, 1913 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,1,3

Children

Evelyn M. Crowder^1,6,7,9,5 b. June 12, 1915, d. January 16, 1986
Buddy Crowder² b. circa 1916, d. circa 1916
Leonard Raymond "Ray" Crowder+^{1,7,8,9,10,11,5,12} b. March 20, 1921, d. October 4, 2006
Clyde William Crowder^1,7,8,9,12,5 b. May 22, 1923, d. September 12, 1970
Bernard Edward Crowder+^{1,7,8,9,12,10,5} b. September 22, 1925, d. August 16, 1983
Charles Evans Crowder^1,7,8,9,12,5 b. July 8, 1928, d. October 28, 1971

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S1277] Shannon & Danette's Family Tree, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shannon_white&id=I2420
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crowder-Burgess marriage record.
[S3939] Fairfield Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 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.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Evelyn M. Crowder^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 12, 1915, d. January 16, 1986

Father

Ira Abel Crowder^1,5,2,6,3 b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Mother

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^5,2,6,3,7 b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

Her Social Security Number was 236-22-6962.⁸ Evelyn M. Crowder was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover Street, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.⁹ Her married name was Whitt.⁹ She married Bailey Roland Whitt.⁹ Evelyn M. Crowder was born on June 12, 1915 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,10,4 She died on January 16, 1986 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 70.¹⁰

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 91, District 36, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 117, District 55-8, Huff Creek, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Housekeeper¹¹

Family

Bailey Roland Whitt b. May 3, 1911, d. March 31, 1975

Marriage*

Evelyn M. Crowder married Bailey Roland Whitt.⁹

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ira A. Crowder obituary in an unknown Mar 12, 1964 newspaper.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3939] Fairfield Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Leonard Raymond "Ray" Crowder^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 20, 1921, d. October 4, 2006

Father

Ira Abel Crowder^{1,8,9,10,3,4,5,7} b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Mother

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^{8,9,10,3,4,5,11,7} b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

Leonard Raymond "Ray" Crowder was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover Street, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.² His Social Security Number was 234-22-7452.¹² He was born on March 20, 1921 at Robson, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,12,5,6,7 He married Martha Roseberry on June 4, 1946.^13,7,2 Leonard Raymond "Ray" Crowder died on October 4, 2006 at Florida at age 85.^2,3,12 He Leonard Ray Crowder, 85, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2006. Born in Beckley, W. VA on March 20, 1921, he was the son of the late Ira and Laura Crowder. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany during WWII. He grew up and lived most of his working life in Fairborn, Ohio where he worked as a flight line mechanic at Wright Patterson AFB. He moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1974 where he lived the remainder of this life. He was preceded in death by his son, Leonard Clayton Crowder and grandson, Jacob Ray Crowder of Jacksonville, FL and siblings Charles Crowder, Clyde Crowder, Bernard Crowder and Evelyn Whitt of Fairborn, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Martha Crowder, 2 daughters Sondra (Robert) Pennington and Connie (Ronald) Garnett, 1 daughter-in-law Sheila Crowder, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren all of Jacksonville, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Funeral Services will be held Friday October 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Chapel 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32223. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday October 9, 2006 in Fairfield Cemetery, 730 Clover Street, Fairborn, Ohio with arrangements by Morris Sons Funeral Home, Fairborn, Ohio. on October 6, 2006.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 65, District 30-18, Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Martha Roseberry b. January 29, 1928, d. February 22, 2012

Marriage*

Leonard Raymond "Ray" Crowder married Martha Roseberry on June 4, 1946.^13,7,2

Children

Sondra Jacqueline Crowder^3,14
Leonard Clayton Crowder+^3,14 b. May 18, 1949, d. August 22, 1994
Connie Evelyn Crowder^3,14,15

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ira A. Crowder obituary in an unknown Mar 12, 1964 newspaper.
[S3939] Fairfield Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[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.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3940] Greene County Dailies.
[S3940] Greene County Dailies, From the Martha Roseberry Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 2012 edition.
[S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.

Charles Evans Crowder^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 8, 1928, d. October 28, 1971

Father

Ira Abel Crowder^1,2,3,7,8,6 b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Mother

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^2,3,7,8,6,9 b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

His Social Security Number was 232-40-3655.¹⁰ Charles Evans Crowder was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover Street, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on July 8, 1928 at Amherstdale, Logan Co., West Virginia.^10,6 He married Juanita Combs on September 27, 1947 at Greene Co., Ohio.⁶ Charles Evans Crowder died on October 28, 1971 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 43.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 65, District 30-18, Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Juanita Combs b. January 15, 1930, d. May 15, 1990

Marriage*

Charles Evans Crowder married Juanita Combs on September 27, 1947 at Greene Co., Ohio.⁶

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ira A. Crowder obituary in an unknown Mar 12, 1964 newspaper.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3939] Fairfield Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Clyde William Crowder^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 22, 1923, d. September 12, 1970

Father

Ira Abel Crowder^1,2,3,9,10,7 b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Mother

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^{2,3,9,10,7,11} b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

His Social Security Number was 234-22-9324.¹² Clyde William Crowder was buried at Newson Cemetery, Christiansburg, Champaign Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on May 22, 1923 at Logan Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Apr 22, 1923.^2,12,6,7,8 He married Ann Margaret Roseberry on June 14, 1943 at Greene Co., Ohio.⁷ Clyde William Crowder died on September 12, 1970 at Troy, Miami Co., Ohio, at age 47.^5,6

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 65, District 30-18, Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Ann Margaret Roseberry b. May 20, 1924, d. January 8, 2004

Marriage*

Clyde William Crowder married Ann Margaret Roseberry on June 14, 1943 at Greene Co., Ohio.⁷

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ira A. Crowder obituary in an unknown Mar 12, 1964 newspaper.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1104] 1938-1946 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3942] Newson Cemetery, Champaign Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Bernard Edward Crowder^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. September 22, 1925, d. August 16, 1983

Father

Ira Abel Crowder^{1,2,3,10,11,7,8} b. March 24, 1892, d. March 11, 1964

Mother

Augusta Laura "Gussie" Burgess^{2,3,10,11,7,8,12} b. 1892, d. February 24, 1953

His Social Security Number was 233-36-2325.⁴ Bernard Edward Crowder was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover Street, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1925 at Dehue, Logan Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6,8,9 He married Ruth K. Noble on May 3, 1946 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^6,7 Bernard Edward Crowder died on August 16, 1983 at Greene Co., Ohio, at age 57.^2,4,5,6

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 51, District 31, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 65, District 30-18, Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Ruth K. Noble b. July 14, 1930, d. July 5, 2003

Marriage*

Bernard Edward Crowder married Ruth K. Noble on May 3, 1946 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^6,7

Children

Ralph Edward Crowder¹³ b. October 16, 1947, d. March 19, 1948
Bernard Edward "Ed" Crowder Jr.⁶ b. September 15, 1950, d. January 5, 2001

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ira A. Crowder obituary in an unknown Mar 12, 1964 newspaper.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3939] Fairfield Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Leonard Ray Crowder obituary in the Oct 6, 2006 edition.
[S1749] Dayton Daily News, From the Laura A. Crowder obituary in the Feb 25, 1953 edition.
[S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.