Michael Wayne Wilson1,2,3,4

M, b. May 8, 1963, d. April 8, 2023
FatherCarroll Dabney "C. D." Wilson Jr.5,1,2 b. February 3, 1932, d. March 9, 2003
MotherWeeta Angela Conner5,1,2,3
     Michael Wayne Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on May 8, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 He died on April 8, 2023 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.3 He Michael Wayne "Mike" Wilson, May 8, 1963 - April 8, 2023. Michael W. "Mike" Wilson, 59, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, after living a full life of never meeting a stranger and happily greeting the ones he loved. Mike's compassion for competition was on full display when participating in the Virginia Special Olympics in his younger years. He later became an avid equestrian rider and looked forward to his weekly ventures at Healing Strides of Virginia until his passing. Michael always had a "Let's Go" attitude on life which pulled others into his activities. He accomplished this with a sincere greeting, handshake, and verbal affirmation of those around him. He was a special part of his family and friend's life and will be tremendously missed. Michael is survived by his mother, Weeta C. Wilson and stepfather, Richard E. Small of Rocky Mount, Va; his brother, Russell Ray Wilson of Dahlgren, Va; many aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends. Michael was predeceased by his father, Carroll D. Wilson Jr. The family wishes to thank Innovative Community Solutions, Inc. for their never-ending support and care for Michael since 1985. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 14, 2023.3

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Wayne Wilson obituary in the Apr 14, 2023 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carroll Dabney Wilson, Jr., obituary in the Mar 11, 2003 edition.

Sarah Thrash1,2,3

F, b. circa 1774, d. circa 1861
FatherValentine Thrash1,3 b. January 31, 1748/49, d. March 3, 1835
MotherMary Yountz d. circa 1817
     Sarah Thrash was born circa 1774 at Orange Co., North Carolina.2 She married Samuel Cole, son of Joseph Cole and Sarah Cooper, on September 4, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of September 4, 1792,her married name was Cole. Sarah Thrash died circa 1861.2

Family

Samuel Cole b. circa 1771, d. circa 1838
Marriage*She married Samuel Cole, son of Joseph Cole and Sarah Cooper, on September 4, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S1937] Jonathan A. Pace and Diane Kenny Pace Families, "Cole History."
  3. [S6421] Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Old Buncombe County North Carolina Volume II.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Samuel Cole1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1771, d. circa 1838
FatherJoseph Cole2 b. June 9, 1746, d. 1842
MotherSarah Cooper
     Samuel Cole was born circa 1771 at Frederick Co., Virginia.2 He married Sarah Thrash, daughter of Valentine Thrash and Mary Yountz, on September 4, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 Samuel Cole died circa 1838 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

Family

Sarah Thrash b. circa 1774, d. circa 1861
Marriage*He married Sarah Thrash, daughter of Valentine Thrash and Mary Yountz, on September 4, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S1937] Jonathan A. Pace and Diane Kenny Pace Families, "Cole History."
  3. [S6421] Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Old Buncombe County North Carolina Volume II.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Rachel Thrash1,2

F, b. 1780, d. March 26, 1870
FatherValentine Thrash2 b. January 31, 1748/49, d. March 3, 1835
MotherMary Yountz d. circa 1817
     Rachel Thrash was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.3 She was born in 1780 at Orange Co., North Carolina.3 She married David Cole, son of Joseph Cole and Sarah Cooper, in 1799 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1,2 As of 1799,her married name was Cole. Rachel Thrash died on March 26, 1870 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.3

Census Records

1830Buncombe Co., North CarolinaThe enumeration reads 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-604
1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North CarolinaEnumerated in the household of her son Joseph5
1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina6

Family

David Cole b. 1775, d. 1830
Marriage*Rachel Thrash married David Cole, son of Joseph Cole and Sarah Cooper, in 1799 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1937] Jonathan A. Pace and Diane Kenny Pace Families, "Cole History."
  2. [S6421] Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, The Heritage of Old Buncombe County North Carolina Volume II.
  3. [S748] Janice Smyth, Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC.
  4. [S413] National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.