Elwell Dewey Barbour Jr.1,2,3

M, b. September 1, 1944, d. June 10, 2015
     Elwell Dewey Barbour Jr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.2,3 He was born on September 1, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 He married Linda Faye Jarrett, daughter of Ervin James Jarrett and Dorothy Mae Wimmer, on July 30, 1961.4,5,3 Elwell Dewey Barbour Jr. died on June 10, 2015 at Colonial Heights, Virginia, at age 70.2,3 He BARBOUR, Elwell "Ed" D. Jr., 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Born in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of the late Elwell D. and Ada Williams Barbour. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Sigmon; and his son-in-law, Thomas Dietz. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Barbour retired after a 47-year career as a distinguished law enforcement officer. His career began with the Norfolk Police Department. He later served with the Petersburg Bureau of Police and retired from the Colonial Heights Police Department. After retirement, he served with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department. In addition to public service, he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 882, an avid hunter and a supporter of the NRA. Mr. Barbour is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Jarrett Barbour; daughters, Julie Barbour Dietz and Debora Barbour Dennis; son, Richard Elwell Barbour; grandchildren, Jessica Nicole Dietz, Elizabeth Ann Dietz, George Kyle Dennis, Micaela Lynn Dietz and Madelaine Grace Dennis; great-grandchildren, Reeselyn Ann Dennis, Ryleigh Nellie Dennis and Tara Rae Dietz; sister, Mary Jane Helms; as well as several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chesterfield County Police Foundation, P.O. Box 1684, Chesterfield, Va. 23832. on June 12, 2015.3

Family

Linda Faye Jarrett
Marriage*He married Linda Faye Jarrett, daughter of Ervin James Jarrett and Dorothy Mae Wimmer, on July 30, 1961.4,5,3 
Children
  • Julie Ann Barbour1,3
  • Debora Lynn Barbour3
  • Richard Elwell Barbour5,3

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5278] Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Chesterfield Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Elwell D. Barbour, Jr. obituary in the Jun 12, 2015 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Dwight Jarrett obituary in the Aug 19, 2008 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Wimmer Jarrett Tuck obituary in the Jan 8, 2017 edition.

Bruce Wynn Wimmer1,2

M, b. July 1, 1949, d. December 2, 1990
FatherJackson Lincoln "Jack" Wimmer2,3,4,5 b. February 11, 1924, d. March 20, 2010
MotherEvelyn A. Conner2,3,4,5 b. March 29, 1925, d. December 13, 2008
     His Social Security Number was 228-70-7402.6 Bruce Wynn Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on July 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,1 He died on December 2, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.6,1,2 He Bruce Wynn Wimmer, age 41, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his parents, Jackson L. and Evelyn Wimmer, Roanoke; one sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and John Weddle, Roanoke; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Lee and Debbie Wimmer, Roanoke; Richard and Brenda Wimmer, Bedford; Wade and Cathi Wimmer, Chase City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd with the Rev. Frank Wimmer and the Rev. Paris... on December 4, 1990.2

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bruce Wynn Wimmer obituary in the Dec 4, 1990 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Conner Wimmer obituary in the Dec 15, 2008 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jackson L. Wimmer obituary in the Mar 22, 2010 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wimmer obituary in the Nov 23, 2016 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

James Wade "Jim" Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. April 26, 1951, d. November 16, 2016
FatherJackson Lincoln "Jack" Wimmer5,2,6,3,4 b. February 11, 1924, d. March 20, 2010
MotherEvelyn A. Conner5,2,6,3,4 b. March 29, 1925, d. December 13, 2008
     James Wade "Jim" Wimmer was born on April 26, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 He married Catherine Ann "Cathi" Raymond on December 27, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 James Wade "Jim" Wimmer and Catherine Ann "Cathi" Raymond were divorced on December 4, 1996 at Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.1,7 James Wade "Jim" Wimmer died on November 16, 2016 at Virginia at age 65.4 He James (Jim) Wimmer passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He is remembered as a humble, quiet man who spent much of his time helping people in need. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack and Evelyn; brothers, Bruce and Luke, and sister, Sandra. He is survived by his three children, Tabitha Ebert, Dana Grizzle (Steve), and Jeremiah Wimmer; brothers, Richard (Brenda) and Lee (Kathy); sister, Marsha Weddle; their children; and three grandchildren. A memorial will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at New Life Christian Ministries, 5745 Airport Rd. NW, Roanoke VA 24012. on November 23, 2016.4

Family

Catherine Ann "Cathi" Raymond
Marriage*He married Catherine Ann "Cathi" Raymond on December 27, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Divorce* James Wade "Jim" Wimmer and Catherine Ann "Cathi" Raymond were divorced on December 4, 1996 at Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.1,7 
Children
  • Tabitha Annie Wimmer1,4
  • Dana Lynn Wimmer1,4
  • Jeremiah Wimmer1,4

Citations

  1. [S856] Cathi Wimmer Cogle, "Wimmer Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 22, 2002.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Conner Wimmer obituary in the Dec 15, 2008 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wimmer obituary in the Nov 23, 2016 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bruce Wynn Wimmer obituary in the Dec 4, 1990 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jackson L. Wimmer obituary in the Mar 22, 2010 edition.
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Sidney Washington Poff1,2

M, b. February 14, 1912, d. November 7, 1976
FatherRev. Benjamin Franklin Poff1 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942
MotherEliza Jane Duncan1 b. July 15, 1889, d. May 25, 1972
     His Social Security Number was 243-03-6020.3 Sidney Washington Poff was born on February 14, 1912 at Carroll Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 14, 1913.3,2,4 He married Stella Jane McHone on August 1, 1936 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.5,4 Sidney Washington Poff died on November 7, 1976 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 64.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 35, District 96, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 41, District 81-19, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina6

Occupation

1940Truck driver6

Family

Stella Jane McHone b. May 19, 1920, d. October 7, 1995
Marriage*Sidney Washington Poff married Stella Jane McHone on August 1, 1936 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.5,4 
Children
  • Shelley Lene Poff7,6
  • Bobby Ray Poff7,8,5 b. March 29, 1941, d. May 10, 1962
  • Unknown Poff7
  • Ronald Lee Poff7
  • Joe Ann Poff7
  • Robert Sidney Poff4

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Bobby Ray Poff death certificate.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  8. [S2272] Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Surry Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=43326436&CRid=1996585&df=all&

Ruby Ellen Poff1,2

F, b. September 2, 1913
FatherRev. Benjamin Franklin Poff1 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942
MotherEliza Jane Duncan1 b. July 15, 1889, d. May 25, 1972
     Ruby Ellen Poff was born on September 2, 1913 at Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 35, District 96, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Laura Jane Catherine Poff1,2

F, b. September 29, 1915, d. May, 1976
FatherRev. Benjamin Franklin Poff1 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942
MotherEliza Jane Duncan1 b. July 15, 1889, d. May 25, 1972
     Her Social Security Number was 243-03-6068.3 Laura Jane Catherine Poff was born on September 29, 1915 at Carroll Co., Virginia.2,3 As of June 3, 1944,her married name was Martin.4 She married Elbert Clifford Martin on June 3, 1944 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.4 Laura Jane Catherine Poff died in May, 1976 at New Jersey at age 60.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 35, District 96, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Family

Elbert Clifford Martin
Marriage*Laura Jane Catherine Poff married Elbert Clifford Martin on June 3, 1944 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.4 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.

Darthula May Poff1,2

F, b. January 8, 1918
FatherRev. Benjamin Franklin Poff1 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942
MotherEliza Jane Duncan1 b. July 15, 1889, d. May 25, 1972
     Darthula May Poff was born on January 8, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 35, District 96, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Burnett Kavilla "Bud" Poff1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 15, 1910, d. February 13, 1995
FatherSamuel Jasper Poff2,6,7,3,5 b. August 7, 1876, d. April 7, 1957
MotherCarolina Matilda Keith2,6,7,3,5 b. September 12, 1869, d. September 2, 1950
     His Social Security Number was 227-09-3426.8 Burnett Kavilla "Bud" Poff was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.9,1,5 He was born on October 15, 1910 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,9,2,3,4,5,10 He married Stella Margaret Phlegar on March 27, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,11 Burnett Kavilla "Bud" Poff died on February 13, 1995 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.8,1,5,10 He POFF, Burnett Kavilla, 84, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 13, 1995, at his home. He was retired from the Guard Force at Radford Arsenal. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hylton Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M. and a Navy Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Stella P. Poff, Wheatland Hills Retirement Center, Hillsville; two daughters, Sue P. Quesinberry, Floyd, Kaye P. Ring, Salem; three grandchildren, Michael E. Quesinberry, Christopher S. Quesinberry, both of Floyd, S. Ashley Ring, Salem. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul H. Pingel officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home on February 15, 1995.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 117, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 68, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 55, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1930Dry goods store clerk7

Family

Stella Margaret Phlegar b. January 28, 1910, d. November 14, 2000
Marriage*Burnett Kavilla "Bud" Poff married Stella Margaret Phlegar on March 27, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Burnett Kavilla Poff obituary in the Feb 15, 1995 edition.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [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.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  10. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Stella Phlegar Poff obituary in the Nov 17, 2000 edition.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Sue Poff Quesinberry obituary.
  15. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Cecil "C.J." Lovell1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. August 29, 1943, d. November 28, 1979
FatherJohn Knox Lovell9,2 b. April 5, 1914, d. June 15, 1978
MotherFrances Elizabeth Huff9,2 b. December 13, 1913, d. September 20, 2003
     John Cecil "C.J." Lovell was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "US Army Vietnam."10,3,4 His Social Security Number was 225-54-7175.11 He was born on August 29, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,11,3,4,5,6,7 He married Mary Ellen Nichols, daughter of James Arthur Nichols and Josephine Ethyleen Poff, on July 15, 1970 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.1,8 John Cecil "C.J." Lovell and Mary Ellen Nichols were divorced on November 30, 1978 at Wythe Co., Virginia.8 John Cecil "C.J." Lovell died on November 28, 1979 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., California, at age 36.10,3,4,5,6

Family

Mary Ellen Nichols
Marriage*He married Mary Ellen Nichols, daughter of James Arthur Nichols and Josephine Ethyleen Poff, on July 15, 1970 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.1,8 
Divorce* John Cecil "C.J." Lovell and Mary Ellen Nichols were divorced on November 30, 1978 at Wythe Co., Virginia.8 
Children
  • Robert Allen Lovell1
  • John William Lovell12,1,13

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Magaret Easter obituary in the Feb 8, 2022 edition.
  3. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  4. [S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  6. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Elizabeth Huff Lovell obituary in the Sep 22, 2003 edition.
  10. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  13. [S1403] Bev Lovell (wife), "John W. Lovell," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 5, 2007.

Sarah Louise McNeil1,2,3

F, b. April 5, 1887, d. July 13, 1979
     Sarah Louise McNeil was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 She was born on April 5, 1887 at Virginia.1,3 She married Calvin Milan Furrow, son of Jesse Adam Furrow and Sophronia Young, circa 1907.1,4,3 As of circa 1907,her married name was Furrow.4 Sarah Louise McNeil died on July 13, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.1,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 325, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 42, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 101, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

Calvin Milan Furrow b. May 3, 1884, d. November 17, 1950
Marriage*Sarah Louise McNeil married Calvin Milan Furrow, son of Jesse Adam Furrow and Sophronia Young, circa 1907.1,4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S672] New River Notes - Virginia World War II Deaths, online http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/wwii.htm
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 4, 2002 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Manning Lancaster obituary in the Jan 29, 2007 edition.
  9. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Bessie Lee Furrow1,2,3

F, b. April 20, 1913, d. September 1, 2002
FatherCalvin Milan Furrow4,5,6,7,2,8,3 b. May 3, 1884, d. November 17, 1950
MotherSarah Louise McNeil4,5,6,7,2,8,3 b. April 5, 1887, d. July 13, 1979
     Her Social Security Number was 230-05-0893.9 Bessie Lee Furrow was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 She was born on April 20, 1913 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,9,2,8 As of November 3, 1934,her married name was Brookfield.3 She married Thomas Spencer Brookfield on November 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,10,3 Bessie Lee Furrow died on September 1, 2002 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 89.4,9 She BROOKFIELD, Mrs. Bessie Furrow, 89, of the GlenWood Park Retirement Village Assisted Living Area, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2002 at her residence. Born April 20, 1913 in Floyd County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Milan and Sarah McNeil Furrow. She was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Pulaski, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Spencer Brookfield; a granddaughter, Pamela Lynn Hawkins; two sisters, Ethel Mae Cochran and Grace McGhee along with a brother, Cpl. Lawrence Furrow who was killed in W.W. II; a seven year old and two infant brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Hawkins, Betty Farley and husband, Dr. Daniel, all of Princeton; granddaughter, Kimberleigh White and husband, Kendall of Roanoke, Va; along with a great-granddaughter, Pamela Ann White, also of Roanoke; and her only living sister, Elsie Manning Lancaster of Roanoke. A graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, Va. with Dr. Daniel Farley officiating. The family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton, W.Va. on September 4, 2002.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 42, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 101, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 131, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia11

Family

Thomas Spencer Brookfield b. November 11, 1912, d. December 9, 1964
Marriage*Bessie Lee Furrow married Thomas Spencer Brookfield on November 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,10,3 
Children
  • Barbara Lee Brookfield4,11,12
  • Betty Lou Brookfield4,12

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Bessie Lee Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 3, 2002 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 4, 2002 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Manning Lancaster obituary in the Jan 29, 2007 edition.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Spencer Brookfield1,2

M, b. November 11, 1912, d. December 9, 1964
     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6151.3 Thomas Spencer Brookfield was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 He was born on November 11, 1912 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.3,2 He married Bessie Lee Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil, on November 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,4 Thomas Spencer Brookfield died on December 9, 1964 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 52.3,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 131, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1940Laundry salesman driver5

Family

Bessie Lee Furrow b. April 20, 1913, d. September 1, 2002
Marriage*Thomas Spencer Brookfield married Bessie Lee Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil, on November 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Barbara Lee Brookfield1,5,6
  • Betty Lou Brookfield1,6

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 4, 2002 edition.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Edgar Cochran1,2

M, b. circa 1913
     James Edgar Cochran was born circa 1913 at Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee.1,2 He married Ethel Mae Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil, on June 10, 1937.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 131, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia1

Occupation

1940Stone worker1

Family

Ethel Mae Furrow b. October 30, 1914, d. March 7, 1967
Marriage*James Edgar Cochran married Ethel Mae Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil, on June 10, 1937.2,3 

Citations

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

Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 21, 1909, d. November 15, 2000
FatherCalvin Milan Furrow1,6,3,4,7 b. May 3, 1884, d. November 17, 1950
MotherSarah Louise McNeil1,6,3,4,7 b. April 5, 1887, d. July 13, 1979
     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-1834.8 Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was McGhee.1 She married George Reed McGhee.1,2 Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow was born on July 21, 1909 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,5 She died on November 15, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.2,8,9 She McGHEE, Grace Furrow, 91, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 15, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, George R. McGhee. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a son, Lynn E. McGhee; and a daughter, Ann Carol McGhee; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Lancaster, all of Roanoke; and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Brookfield, Princeton, W.Va; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 1:30 p.m., Friday at Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 16, 2000.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 325, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1920Dwelling 42, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 101, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia7

Family

George Reed McGhee b. March 27, 1913, d. April 28, 1968
Marriage*Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow married George Reed McGhee.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 4, 2002 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grace Furrow McGhee obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Manning Lancaster obituary in the Jan 29, 2007 edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ann Carol McGhee obituary in the Sep 30, 2005 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George Reed McGhee1,2,3

M, b. March 27, 1913, d. April 28, 1968
     George Reed McGhee married Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil.4,1 George Reed McGhee was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on March 27, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 He died on April 28, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.3

Family

Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow b. July 21, 1909, d. November 15, 2000
Marriage*He married Grace Agnes "Gracie" Furrow, daughter of Calvin Milan Furrow and Sarah Louise McNeil.4,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grace Furrow McGhee obituary in the Nov 16, 2000 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ann Carol McGhee obituary in the Sep 30, 2005 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Furrow Brookfield obituary in the Sep 4, 2002 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.