Delano Lee Cochran1,2,3

M, b. December 20, 1939, d. January 7, 2019
     Delano Lee Cochran was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 He Delano Lee Cochran “Cookie”, 79 of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Melda Bailey Cochran; and brothers, Roger and Jerry Cochran. Lee is survived by his loving wife and friend of 30 years, Doris; son, Jeffrey Cochran and wife Joi, daughter, Susan Cochran and husband Harvey Morris; brother, Glenn Cochran and wife Sarah; and grandchildren, Chase (Rachel), Witt, and Tanner Cochran, Serena McParland (Matt), and Rostin Morris. Lee worked at Electro Tech for over 30 years, was a faithful volunteer with the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department for almost 50 years and a longtime member of the Montgomery County Game and Fish Club at Claytor Lake. He built homes as well while working at Electro Tec and volunteering with the Fire Department. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery. Rev. Neal Turner and Pastor Jube Burk will officiate the Service.3 He was born on December 20, 1939 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2 He married Norma Jean Woolwine, daughter of Kipps Hardy Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons, on August 8, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Delano Lee Cochran and Norma Jean Woolwine were divorced on December 23, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 Delano Lee Cochran died on January 7, 2019 at Virginia at age 79.3

Family

Norma Jean Woolwine
Marriage*He married Norma Jean Woolwine, daughter of Kipps Hardy Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons, on August 8, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Delano Lee Cochran and Norma Jean Woolwine were divorced on December 23, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 
Children
  • Jeffrey Lee Cochran3,4
  • Susan Renee Cochran3,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Delano Lee Cochran obituary.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillian Mae Gearheart Walker obituary in the Mar 1, 1995 edition.

Jonathan "John" Reed1,2

M, b. May 12, 1777, d. August 24, 1848
FatherCornelius Reid3
     Jonathan "John" Reed was buried at Family Cemetery on the Webb Farm, Hopewell Township, Wabash Co., Indiana; His tombstone reads "In Memory of Jonathan Reed who died August 24, 1848 aged 71 years, 3m, 12 days."1,2 He In a land deed in the Hopewell area, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana Jonathan and Rebecca Reed deed 40 acres to son Hosea in 1847. This land is where they are buried, which later became the Webb farm. He was born on May 12, 1777 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Rebecca Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Daniel I. Conner Sr. and Mary Unknown, on December 18, 1799 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1,3 Jonathan "John" Reed died on August 24, 1848 at Hopewell Township, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 71.1,2

Census Records

1810Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VirginiaThe enumeration reads 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 26-445
1820Blacksburg, VirginiaThe enumeration reads 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 26-456
1830Fayette Co., IndianaThe enumeration reads 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 15-20. and one female 50-607
1840Lagro Township, Wabash Co., IndianaThe enumeration reads 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 60-708

Family

Rebecca Elizabeth Conner b. August 11, 1775, d. October 24, 1850
Marriage*Jonathan "John" Reed married Rebecca Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Daniel I. Conner Sr. and Mary Unknown, on December 18, 1799 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S844] Lynanne Unknown, "Jonathan Reed," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 14, 2002.
  3. [S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  5. [S406] National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S413] National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  10. [S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
  11. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray1,2,3,4

M, b. July 26, 1946, d. May 8, 2020
FatherJohn Guerrant Gray1,2,3 b. May 8, 1907, d. March 29, 1992
MotherMildred Beatrice Poff1,2,3 b. September 9, 1907, d. March 12, 1977
     Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray was born on July 26, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Dorothy Louise Minnick on October 9, 1970 at Blacksburg, Virginia.2 Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray and Dorothy Louise Minnick were divorced on July 24, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray married Linda Mae Woolwine, daughter of Kipps Hardy Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons, on July 14, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,2 Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray and Linda Mae Woolwine were divorced on October 7, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray died on May 8, 2020 at Virginia at age 73.3 He Michael Lindell Gray, age 73, of Christiansburg, died on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born in Christiansburg on July 26, 1946, to the late John G. and Mildred Poff Gray. He was preceded by his brother Johnny Gray. He is survived by his daughter, Lauran Gray (Aaron); son, John Michael Gray (Holly); grandchildren, Addi and Cruz Gray; mother of his children, Linda Hylton; sister, Margaret Gray; numerous cousins and many friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to the coronavirus. on May 13, 2020.3

Family 1

Dorothy Louise Minnick
Marriage*He married Dorothy Louise Minnick on October 9, 1970 at Blacksburg, Virginia.2 
Divorce* Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray and Dorothy Louise Minnick were divorced on July 24, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 

Family 2

Linda Mae Woolwine
Marriage*Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray married Linda Mae Woolwine, daughter of Kipps Hardy Woolwine and Lillian Mae Simmons, on July 14, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,2 
Divorce* Michael Lindell "Mike" Gray and Linda Mae Woolwine were divorced on October 7, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 
Children
  • John Michael Gray1,3
  • Lauran Whitney Gray3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John G. Gray obituary in the Mar 30, 1992 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Lindell Gray obituary in the May 13, 2020 edition.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kipps Hardy Woolwine obituary in the Jul 28, 2000 edition.