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Levi Jennings Hutchison¹

M, b. June 30, 1896, d. July 20, 1953

Father

Oscar Jennings Hutchison^2,3 b. December 31, 1853, d. May 29, 1920

Mother

Lettie Blanche Britts^2,3 b. September 18, 1868, d. August 25, 1973

Levi Jennings Hutchison was buried at Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on June 30, 1896 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Ella Cole on October 17, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ Levi Jennings Hutchison married Nettie Steadman on May 23, 1924 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.⁷ Levi Jennings Hutchison married Grace Sherrock on April 18, 1938 at Wayne Co., Indiana.⁸ Levi Jennings Hutchison died on July 20, 1953 at Ohio at age 57.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 10, District 12, Simmonsville, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 234, District 100, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 195, District 1056, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁹

1940

Dwelling 275, District 57-12B, Harrison, Montgomery Co., Ohio

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Carpenter¹⁰

Family 1

Ella Cole b. circa 1897

Marriage*

Levi Jennings Hutchison married Ella Cole on October 17, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶

Family 2

Nettie Steadman b. January, 1893

Marriage*

Levi Jennings Hutchison married Nettie Steadman on May 23, 1924 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.⁷

Family 3

Grace Sherrock b. circa 1899

Marriage*

Levi Jennings Hutchison married Grace Sherrock on April 18, 1938 at Wayne Co., Indiana.⁸

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3990] Obetz Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hutchison-Cole marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hutchison-Pedcock marriage record.
[S4593] Price Family Tree of Virginia, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10018186/person/24005683353
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Fletcher Hutchison^1,2,3

M, b. April 13, 1898, d. January 3, 1934

Father

Oscar Jennings Hutchison^2,3 b. December 31, 1853, d. May 29, 1920

Mother

Lettie Blanche Britts^2,3 b. September 18, 1868, d. August 25, 1973

Fletcher Hutchison was buried at Oak Dale Cemetery, 319 Patrick Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on April 13, 1898 at Virginia.^1,4 He died on January 3, 1934 at age 35.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 10, District 12, Simmonsville, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 234, District 100, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 231, District 122, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 15, District 32, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio

⁶

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁵

1930

Insurance salesman⁶

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S4596] Oak Dale Cemetery, Champaign Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Betty Lou Martin^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. December 12, 1940, d. May 27, 1988

Father

Isaac Irvin Martin^{1,2,3,8,9,5,6,10} b. November 14, 1899, d. March 26, 1978

Mother

Lola Elberta Elizabeth Angle^{1,2,3,8,5,6,10} b. December 22, 1899, d. December 16, 1954

Betty Lou Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,12,13,10,14} Her Social Security Number was 224-52-9410.⁶ She was born on December 12, 1940 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,12,1,2,13,6,14,7} She married Philip Burton Carr Jr., son of Philip Burton Carr and Ilene Whitenack, on December 22, 1961 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{15,2,13,10,14} As of December 22, 1961,her married name was Carr. Betty Lou Martin died on May 27, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.^{11,12,1,13,6,16,10,14} She Betty Martin Carr, age 47, passed away Friday night in a Roanoke hospital. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Lola Angle Martin. She is survived by her husband, Philip B. Carr, Jr., Check; one daughter, Vickie Dawn Carr, Check; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Greg and Angela Carr, Darrell Carr, Tracy Carr, all of Check; one grandson, Brian Christopher Carr, Check; five brothers, Edmond A. Martin, Christiansburg; John T. Martin, Virginia Beach; Leroy Martin, James Ernest Martin, both of Roanoke; Vernon Clark Martin, Dublin; seven sisters, Mrs. Warren (Blondine) Vest, Pilot; Mrs. Chlorine Clowers, Mrs. Junior (Donna) King, both of Christiansburg; Mrs. Wayne (Eloise) Gearhart, Mrs. Archie (Lena) McAlexander, both of Pilot; Mrs. Carl (Jane Ernestine) Nichols, Roanoke; Mrs Dalton (Ocie) Thompson, Pilot; 19 nephews and 21 nieces also survive. Interment in Wilson Cemetery. on May 29, 1988.¹⁰

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 115, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Philip Burton Carr Jr. b. March 24, 1942, d. July 7, 2000

Marriage*

Betty Lou Martin married Philip Burton Carr Jr., son of Philip Burton Carr and Ilene Whitenack, on December 22, 1961 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{15,2,13,10,14}

Children

Philip Darrell Carr^{17,15,1,13,18,10}
Vickie Dawn Carr+^{15,1,13,4,18,10} b. May 24, 1965, d. August 4, 2018
Gregory Burton "Greg" Carr^{19,15,20,21,1,13,18,10}
Tracy Irvin Carr^{15,17,1,13,18,10}

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lee Roy Martin obituary in the Jan 14, 1999 edition.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 05-124.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edmond Angle Martin obituary in the Aug 4, 2002 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Isaac Irvin Martin obituary in an undated edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Martin Carr obituary in the May 29, 1988 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Betty Martin Carr.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Philip B. Carr, Jr. obituary in the Jul 9, 2000 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Vickie Carr Kuver obituary.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Cameryn Isaac Carr 5th birthday announcement in an undated edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Riley Jacob Carr 3rd birthday announcement in an undated edition.

Hallie Z./H. Hosey^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 26, 1892, d. June 21, 1975

Hallie Z./H. Hosey was buried at Lone Star Cemetery, 15.5 miles south of Covington, east side of Route 18, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 26, 1892 at Virginia.^2,3,6 She married Edgar Henry Caldwell, son of John Lewis Caldwell and Awilda W. Craft, circa 1907.^2,3,4,5 As of circa 1907,her married name was Caldwell.² Hallie Z./H. Hosey died on June 21, 1975 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 127, District 73, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 141, District 2, Boiling Spring, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 32, District 3-5, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Edgar Henry Caldwell b. September 9, 1886, d. January 27, 1978

Marriage*

Hallie Z./H. Hosey married Edgar Henry Caldwell, son of John Lewis Caldwell and Awilda W. Craft, circa 1907.^2,3,4,5

Children

Zillia Caldwell^2,1,4,5 b. March 23, 1910, d. December 10, 1990
Sadie Daisy Caldwell^1,5
Fred Edward Caldwell^4,5 b. August 10, 1912, d. January 27, 1978
Frank Borden Caldwell^1,5 b. May 27, 1914, d. January 21, 1968
Cecil Robertus Caldwell+^1,4,5 b. November 20, 1916, d. September 24, 1993
Pauline Corinthia Caldwell+^1,4,5,8,9 b. June 14, 1919, d. January 18, 1985
George Henry "Lewis" Caldwell+^3,4,7,5 b. July 20, 1921, d. September 10, 1998
Beulah M. Caldwell+^10,4,7,5 b. December 12, 1923, d. April 14, 2012
Dorothy Pearl Caldwell^3,4,7,5 b. June 10, 1928, d. October 2, 2004

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edgar Henry Caldwell obituary iin an unknown edition.
[S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Beulah Caldwell Wilcher obituary.
[S4458] Lone Star Cemetery, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Henry Caldwell obituary in the Sep 12, 1998 edition.

Zillia Caldwell^1,2

F, b. March 23, 1910, d. December 10, 1990

Father

Edgar Henry Caldwell^2,3,4,5 b. September 9, 1886, d. January 27, 1978

Mother

Hallie Z./H. Hosey^2,3,4,5 b. August 26, 1892, d. June 21, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 225-92-6510.⁶ Zillia Caldwell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 23, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,6 As of November 11, 1929,her married name was Hyler.^7,4,5 She married Sincker W. Hyler on November 11, 1929.^7,4,5 Zillia Caldwell died on December 10, 1990 at age 80.^1,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 127, District 73, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 141, District 2, Boiling Spring, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Family

Sincker W. Hyler b. March 6, 1906, d. January 20, 1986

Marriage*

Zillia Caldwell married Sincker W. Hyler on November 11, 1929.^7,4,5

Citations

[S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edgar Henry Caldwell obituary iin an unknown edition.
[S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Beulah Caldwell Wilcher obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."

William Roscoe Craft Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 2, 1903, d. March 6, 1970

Father

Irving Zedrick Craft^2,5,6 b. June 17, 1878, d. February 15, 1935

Mother

Edna Hattie Paitsel^2,5,6 b. November 12, 1884, d. September 15, 1970

William Roscoe Craft Sr. was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on May 2, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Ethel Mae Kittinger, daughter of George W. "Wash" Kittinger and Annie M. Brizendine, on December 24, 1923 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4,8 William Roscoe Craft Sr. died on March 6, 1970 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,4 He William Roscoe Craft, Sr., 66, of Covington died Friday in a Clifton Forge hospital. He was a retired supervisor for Westvaco. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Kittinger Craft; a daughter, Mrs. Benton Rock, Covington; five sons, Theo M. Craft, James R. Craft, Jerry W. Craft, Covington, Herbert J. Craft, Charlotte, North Carolina, William R. Craft, Jr., Franklinton, North Carolina; three brothers, Withrow Craft, Covington, Thomas L. Craft, Charlotte, Waldo Craft, New Castle; two sisters, Miss Annie Craft, Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Mearlyn Collins, New Castle. Burial in Crossroads Church Cemetery. on March 7, 1970.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 23, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 100, District 77, Ward 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 53, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 436, District 3-16, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1923		Miner²
1930		Wood carpenter laborer⁹
1940		Paper mill chemical plant tower foreman¹⁰

Family

Ethel Mae Kittinger b. September 9, 1907, d. March 14, 1993

Marriage*

William Roscoe Craft Sr. married Ethel Mae Kittinger, daughter of George W. "Wash" Kittinger and Annie M. Brizendine, on December 24, 1923 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4,8

Children

Jerry W. Craft^4,8
Theo Mathew Craft+^{9,10,4,8,11,12,13} b. September 18, 1924, d. January 3, 1993
Herbert Jackson Craft Sr.+^9,10,4,8 b. November 11, 1926, d. March 26, 2015
Rachel M. Craft^9,10,8
William Roscoe Craft Jr.^10,4,8 b. January 6, 1933, d. April 3, 1997
James Richard Craft+^10,4,8 b. November 9, 1937, d. April 14, 1993

Citations

[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Roscoe Craft, Sr. obituary in the Mar 7, 1970 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3867] Arritt Funeral Home, online http://www.arrittfuneralhome.com/index.html, From the Herbert Jackson Craft obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ernest Henry Craft^1,2

M, b. 1905, d. 1954

Father

Irving Zedrick Craft^1,3,2 b. June 17, 1878, d. February 15, 1935

Mother

Edna Hattie Paitsel^1,3,2 b. November 12, 1884, d. September 15, 1970

Ernest Henry Craft was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born in 1905 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Pansy Lee Humphries on August 10, 1927 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Ernest Henry Craft died in 1954.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 23, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 100, District 77, Ward 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 301, District 7, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Ernest and his family were enumerated in the household of his father Irving²

1940

Dwelling 38, District 3-11, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Paper mill fireman⁵

Family

Pansy Lee Humphries b. 1902, d. 1964

Marriage*

Ernest Henry Craft married Pansy Lee Humphries on August 10, 1927 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Ernest Henry Craft Jr.^2,5
Rosalee Craft⁵
Wanda Craft⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 22, 1907, d. January 2, 1976

Father

Irving Zedrick Craft^1,2,3 b. June 17, 1878, d. February 15, 1935

Mother

Edna Hattie Paitsel^1,2,3 b. November 12, 1884, d. September 15, 1970

His Social Security Number was 228-03-6587.⁵ Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 22, 1907 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Rodena Mary Bender on December 16, 1933 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft died on January 2, 1976 at age 68.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 23, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 100, District 77, Ward 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 301, District 7, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Paper mill laborer³

Family

Rodena Mary Bender b. November 13, 1914, d. May 26, 1976

Marriage*

Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft married Rodena Mary Bender on December 16, 1933 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴

Child

Iva Evelyn Craft+⁶ b. September 14, 1930, d. September 3, 2012

Citations

[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.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iva E. Fields obituary in the Sep 4, 2012 edition.

Amanda Josephine Elmore^1,2

F, b. June 12, 1902, d. June 1, 1918

Father

Ott Jackson "Ottie" Elmore^1,2 b. January 17, 1875, d. November 18, 1954

Mother

Laura Lee Craft^1,2 b. December 19, 1867, d. March 14, 1947

Amanda Josephine Elmore was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 12, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on June 1, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 15.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 34, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.

Harry Bruce Lee¹

M, b. June 3, 1908, d. July 7, 1969

Father

Arthur Marion Lee² b. October 29, 1871, d. May 7, 1942

Mother

Bertha May Crowder^2,3 b. January 23, 1884, d. August 15, 1970

His Social Security Number was 303-18-0612.⁴ Harry Bruce Lee was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 3, 1908 at Virginia.^1,4 He died on July 7, 1969 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, at age 61.^1,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 77, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 79, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Citations

[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.

Mary Kathleen Britts^1,2

F, b. September 4, 1900, d. September 9, 1956

Father

Edward Jennings Britts^2,1,3,4,5,6 b. May 25, 1865, d. April 9, 1943

Mother

Martha Ellen "Mattie" Craft^1,2,3,4,6 b. April 23, 1874, d. August 6, 1937

Her married name was LeClaire.⁶ Mary Kathleen Britts was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Unknown LeClaire.⁶ Mary Kathleen Britts and Unknown LeClaire were divorced.⁷ Mary Kathleen Britts was born on September 4, 1900 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 She married Clarence Jessie Kelley on July 28, 1917 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 28, 1917,her married name was Kelley. As of May 1, 1953,her married name was Reese.⁶ Mary Kathleen Britts married Ray Franklin Reese on May 1, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6 Mary Kathleen Britts died on September 9, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 100, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 7, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated without her husband, but with her son in the household of her father Edward³

Family 1

Unknown LeClaire

Divorce*

Mary Kathleen Britts and Unknown LeClaire were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Mary Kathleen Britts married Unknown LeClaire.⁶

Family 2

Clarence Jessie Kelley b. June 11, 1892

Marriage*

Mary Kathleen Britts married Clarence Jessie Kelley on July 28, 1917 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Clarence Pershing/Percy Kelley^3,8,9 b. October 6, 1918, d. July 22, 1993
Jesse Edward Kelly⁹ b. March 14, 1921, d. September, 1977
Virginia Ella Kelley⁶ b. February 10, 1924, d. June 6, 1987

Family 3

Ray Franklin Reese b. March 10, 1913, d. March 12, 1983

Marriage*

Mary Kathleen Britts married Ray Franklin Reese on May 1, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Edward Jennings Britts obituary in the Apr 10, 1943 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. March 4, 1908, d. December 31, 1968

Father

Edward Jennings Britts^1,2,3,5 b. May 25, 1865, d. April 9, 1943

Mother

Martha Ellen "Mattie" Craft^1,2,3,5 b. April 23, 1874, d. August 6, 1937

Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on March 4, 1908 at Craig Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 8, 1908.^1,4,5,7 He married Florence Ellen Huffman on September 4, 1929 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,9 Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts and Florence Ellen Huffman were divorced on October 23, 1959 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts died on December 31, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^4,5,6 He Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts, 60, of Hardy Road, Vinton, died Tuesday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph A. Gillespie, Vinton, Mrs. James H. Johnson, Roanoke; two sons, Sgt. Alford T. Britts, U.S. Air Force, Danny S. Britts, Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Rose, Salem, Mrs. Ethel Underwood, Roanoke. Burial in West View Cemetery. on January 2, 1969.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 100, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 7, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 315, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 16, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Timber cutter¹⁰

1950

Laborer¹¹

Family

Florence Ellen Huffman b. July 15, 1914, d. June 21, 2005

Marriage*

Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts married Florence Ellen Huffman on September 4, 1929 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,9

Divorce*

Ernest Clyde "Tommy" Britts and Florence Ellen Huffman were divorced on October 23, 1959 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁸

Children

Betty Lou Britts⁹
Haden Jennings Britts^9,5 b. January 14, 1930, d. June 12, 1930
Charlotte Louise Britts^9,10,11,12
Alfred Theodore Britts+^9,10,11,6,13 b. December 23, 1938, d. March 30, 2015
Danny Stewart Britts^{9,11,6,14,12,13} b. September 30, 1940, d. July 4, 2000
Linda Lee Britts+^9,11,13 b. April 23, 1945, d. July 3, 2024

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ernest Clyde Britts obituary in the Jan 2, 1969 edition.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Florence Huffman Britts Gordon obituary in the Jun 23, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4594] Lotz Funeral Home Salem, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com, From the Linda Britts Johnson obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jesse Juanita Tripp^1,2

F, b. October 30, 1896, d. June 26, 1972

Father

Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp^3,4,1 b. 1869, d. August 5, 1933

Mother

Louise Mae "Lena" Craft^3,4,1 b. 1874, d. August 3, 1951

Her Social Security Number was 231-24-7637.⁵ Jesse Juanita Tripp was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on October 30, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married Frank Lee Stebar, son of Samuel L. "Sam" Stebar and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nichols, on September 13, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 As of September 13, 1915,her married name was Stebar. Jesse Juanita Tripp died on June 26, 1972 at age 75.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 298, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 137, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 134, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 217, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 160, District 119-24, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Goodwill laundry washer¹⁰

Family

Frank Lee Stebar b. September 15, 1890, d. April 19, 1970

Marriage*

Jesse Juanita Tripp married Frank Lee Stebar, son of Samuel L. "Sam" Stebar and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nichols, on September 13, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,7

Children

Elizabeth Lucille Steber+^{8,9,11,2,12,13} b. August 21, 1916, d. December 23, 2010
Elwood Lee "Bob" Steber+^{8,9,2,12,13,7,14} b. May 19, 1919, d. January 7, 2003
Bernice Virginia Steber^{9,11,2,12,13,10} b. July 2, 1922, d. August 1, 2007
Louie Mae Steber+^{9,11,2,12,13,10} b. December 17, 1924, d. August 21, 2012
Gail Christella Steber+^{9,11,2,12,13,14} b. May 11, 1928, d. December 4, 2013
Herbert Frank "Herb" Steber+^{6,11,2,12,13,10,7,15,14} b. February 8, 1931, d. January 1, 2006
Melvin Phil Steber+^{16,2,12,13,10,7} b. February 11, 1935, d. August 5, 2001

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elwood Lee Steber obituary in the Jan 9, 2003 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Lee Stebar obituary in the Apr 20, 1970 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herbert Frank Steber obituary in the Jan 3, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Lucille Steber Dooley obituary in the Dec 25, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gail Christella Hancock obituary in the Dec 5, 2013 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice Virginia Hall obituary in the Aug 2, 2007 edition.

William Marion Echols Jr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 5, 1908, d. January 23, 1978

Father

William Marion Echols^1,3,6,4 b. November, 1852, d. August 9, 1931

Mother

Sallie Elizabeth Craft^1,3,6,4 b. January 2, 1871, d. March 24, 1936

His Social Security Number was 229-03-6365.⁷ William Marion Echols Jr. was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He was born on September 5, 1908 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,4 He married Celestia Carper on November 4, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1 William Marion Echols Jr. died on January 23, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,2,5 He William Marion Echols, Jr., age 69, of Route 2, New Castle, died Monday in a Salem hospital. He is survived by one brother, Howard William Bell, Akron, Ohio; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25, at 11:00 a.m. at the New Castle Christian Church, with the Rev. James T. Bayne officiating. Interment will be in West View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel. on January 25, 1978.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 147, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 130, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1933

Laborer⁴

Family

Celestia Carper b. September 24, 1900, d. June 12, 1963

Marriage*

William Marion Echols Jr. married Celestia Carper on November 4, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Marion Echols, Jr. obituary in the Jan 25, 1978 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Howard William Bell^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 25, 1893, d. December 7, 1992

Father

George Washington Bell^2,1 b. July 4, 1869, d. November 17, 1937

Mother

Sallie Elizabeth Craft^5,1,2 b. January 2, 1871, d. March 24, 1936

His Social Security Number was 298-03-5475.⁶ Howard William Bell was born on September 25, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 He married Nelsie Rudesell Davis on May 7, 1921 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Howard William Bell married Natalie Lee Crawford on August 31, 1928 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Howard William Bell died on December 7, 1992 at Erie Co., Ohio, at age 99.^4,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 147, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 68, District 127, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio

1940

Dwelling 67, District 89-131, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio

⁷

Occupation

1930

Rubber tire worker³

1940

Rubber plant tire worker⁷

Family 1

Nelsie Rudesell Davis b. October 8, 1893, d. February 5, 1984

Marriage*

Howard William Bell married Nelsie Rudesell Davis on May 7, 1921 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Family 2

Natalie Lee Crawford b. November 3, 1907, d. June 18, 1990

Marriage*

Howard William Bell married Natalie Lee Crawford on August 31, 1928 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Joan Louise Bell+^1,7 b. September 26, 1930, d. October 10, 2005
Barbara Bell^1,7
Gloria Bell^1,7
Janet Bell^1,7

Citations

[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Ann Reynolds¹

F, b. November 21, 1897, d. May 19, 1936

Father

Ballard W. Reynolds¹ b. June 16, 1866, d. October 5, 1929

Mother

Ann Mariah "Annie" Ruble¹ b. 1864, d. 1915

Virginia Ann Reynolds was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 21, 1897 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Cecil Dewey Looney, son of Joseph David Looney and Dolly Rose Craft, on December 30, 1918 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 30, 1918,her married name was Looney. Virginia Ann Reynolds died on May 19, 1936 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 38.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 25, District 89, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 22, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Cecil Dewey Looney b. June 10, 1899, d. October 10, 1974

Marriage*

Virginia Ann Reynolds married Cecil Dewey Looney, son of Joseph David Looney and Dolly Rose Craft, on December 30, 1918 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Alice Marie Looney+^3,4,5 b. November 29, 1919, d. January 27, 1972
Alva McCoy "Coy" Looney+^4,6,5 b. November 17, 1924, d. March 16, 2012

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe M. Looney obituary in the Jul 13, 2022 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Daisy Ellen Ruble¹

F, b. August 20, 1899, d. June 20, 1968

Daisy Ellen Ruble was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on August 20, 1899 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Ryan Gordon Looney, son of Joseph David Looney and Dolly Rose Craft, on September 12, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2,1 As of September 12, 1925,her married name was Looney. Daisy Ellen Ruble died on June 20, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^2,1

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 92, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 171, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Ryan Gordon Looney b. January 8, 1903, d. April 17, 1970

Marriage*

Daisy Ellen Ruble married Ryan Gordon Looney, son of Joseph David Looney and Dolly Rose Craft, on September 12, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2,1

Children

Ryan Gray Looney+^{6,4,7,5,8,1,9} b. May 10, 1926, d. December 15, 1990
Wayne Ruble Looney^6,4,10,7,5,8 b. January 4, 1928, d. December 17, 2005
Gene Gilliam "Squire" Looney^6,7,5,8 b. July 4, 1930, d. August 8, 2007
Dennis Ray Looney+^6,7,5,8 b. May 14, 1937, d. May 30, 2020

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wayne Ruble Looney obituary in the Dec 18, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gene G. Looney obituary in the Aug 10, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dennis Ray Looney obituary in Jun 3, 2020 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

Sherman G. Caldwell^1,2

M, b. October 18, 1908, d. January 20, 1998

Father

Grover Marshall Caldwell^1,3 b. June 13, 1886, d. September 26, 1951

Mother

Geneva P. Kessler^1,3 b. March 12, 1888, d. August 14, 1967

Sherman G. Caldwell was buried at Elon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-10-7832.⁴ He married Helen Juanita Rucker.⁵ Sherman G. Caldwell was born on October 18, 1908 at Virginia.^4,1,2 He died on January 20, 1998 at age 89.^4,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 192, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 275, District 2, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 119, District 5-8, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer³

1940

Farm laborer⁵

Family

Helen Juanita Rucker b. May 3, 1913, d. May 27, 1991

Marriage*

Sherman G. Caldwell married Helen Juanita Rucker.⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S4604] Elon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Amherst Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Rudolph Bertrand "Buck" Caldwell^1,2

F, b. February 20, 1910, d. May 16, 1995

Father

Grover Marshall Caldwell^1,3 b. June 13, 1886, d. September 26, 1951

Mother

Geneva P. Kessler^1,3 b. March 12, 1888, d. August 14, 1967

Rudolph Bertrand "Buck" Caldwell was buried at Smyrna Methodist Church, Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 229-18-3224.⁴ She was born on February 20, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She died on May 16, 1995 at age 85.^4,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 192, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 275, District 2, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer³

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S4605] Smyrna Methodist Church, Amherst Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.

Hazlen Dean Dudding¹

F, b. December 15, 1901, d. December 17, 1912

Father

William Arch Dudding^1,2 b. January 3, 1875, d. November 27, 1959

Mother

Eula Dell Caldwell^1,2 b. September 2, 1877, d. February 16, 1950

Hazlen Dean Dudding was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 15, 1901 at Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 17, 1912 at Virginia at age 11.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 195, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Citations

[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Raymond Earl Dudding¹

M, b. November 12, 1903, d. July 10, 1971

Father

William Arch Dudding^2,3 b. January 3, 1875, d. November 27, 1959

Mother

Eula Dell Caldwell^2,3 b. September 2, 1877, d. February 16, 1950

Raymond Earl Dudding was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-10-7491.⁵ He married Lydia Janie Dooley.^4,6,7 Raymond Earl Dudding was born on November 12, 1903 at Virginia.^5,2 He died on July 10, 1971 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 67.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 195, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 228, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 342, District 10-18, Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Sawmill laborer⁸

Family

Lydia Janie Dooley b. June 28, 1906, d. January 27, 1979

Marriage*

Raymond Earl Dudding married Lydia Janie Dooley.^4,6,7

Children

Elsie Virginia Dudding+^9,7,10 b. March 1, 1926, d. September 1, 2014
Raymond Earl Dudding Jr.^1,9,8 b. June 8, 1927, d. October 3, 1945
Robert Norris Dudding^{6,11,7,9,8,10}
Franklin Roosevelt "Jack" Dudding+^8,9,10,12 b. June 11, 1931, d. August 24, 1974
Kathleen Alice Dudding+^9,7,10,13 b. January 14, 1934, d. January 26, 2021
Charles Willard "Pete" Dudding^8,7,10
Elva Juanita "Pucky" Dudding+^9,7,8,10 b. May 13, 1938, d. May 16, 1998
Judy Corrine Dudding^8,10,9,7,13
Eunice Lucille Dudding^9,7,10,13
Linda Faye Dudding+^9,7,10 b. April 29, 1945, d. September 22, 2018
Mildred Ruth Dudding^9,7,10,13

Citations

[S672] New River Notes - Virginia World War II Deaths, online http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/wwii.htm
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1256] Glenna G. Garner, Glade Creek Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norris Wayne Dudding obituary in the Oct 9, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia Janie Dooley Dudding obituary in the Jan 28, 1979 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Virginia Miller obituary in the Sep 3, 2014 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Allen Dudding obituary in the Mar 16, 2014 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4594] Lotz Funeral Home Salem, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com, From the Kathleen Dudding Gray obituary.

Maggie Marie Vest^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 6, 1900, d. September 19, 1975

Father

Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest^1,3,4 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935

Mother

Octavia Ellen Vest^1,3,4 b. October 25, 1869, d. January 11, 1966

Maggie Marie Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 She Mrs. Maggie V. Gray, age 75, of 4107 Javins Dr., Alexandria, Va., passed away Friday in a Leesburg hospital. Mrs. Gray was formerly of Salem and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Attaway A. Myers, Mrs. Ruby E. Yates; three sons, H. Oliver Collins, Everett M. Collins, Isaac A. Gray; four stepsons, Oliver Gray, David Gray, Earl Gray, Douglas Gray; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Margie Hartman; two brothers, Clifford A. Vest, A. Theodore Vest; two sisters, Louella Vest, Beatrice Vest; also surviving are; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Interment in Wilson Cemetery.⁸ She was born on April 6, 1900 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,4,5 She married George Washington Collins, son of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,4 As of December 30, 1915,her married name was Collins. Maggie Marie Vest married Noah Bernard Gray, son of Harvey Gray and Nancy Elizabeth Moore, on April 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of April 13, 1935,her married name was Gray. Maggie Marie Vest died on September 19, 1975 at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,7,8,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 135, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 7, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 139, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Farm overseer¹⁰

Family 1

George Washington Collins b. February 16, 1893, d. May 23, 1924

Marriage*

Maggie Marie Vest married George Washington Collins, son of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,4

Children

Attaway Ann Collins+^2,8,4,10 b. November 2, 1916, d. July, 1985
Ruby Edith Collins+^{3,2,8,4,12,10} b. October 23, 1918, d. August 20, 1979
Harry Oliver Collins Sr.+^{8,4,10,11,13,14} b. September 15, 1920, d. February 18, 1997
Everett McKinley Collins Sr.+^{8,4,13,14,10,12} b. November 14, 1922, d. July 28, 1994

Family 2

Noah Bernard Gray b. June 28, 1883, d. December 20, 1943

Marriage*

Maggie Marie Vest married Noah Bernard Gray, son of Harvey Gray and Nancy Elizabeth Moore, on April 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Child

Isaac Allen "Zeke" Gray+^8,4,11,15,13 b. March 24, 1936, d. February 8, 2003

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Wilbur Audrey Dudding^1,2,3

M, b. September 28, 1907, d. March 25, 1985

Father

William Arch Dudding^1,2 b. January 3, 1875, d. November 27, 1959

Mother

Eula Dell Caldwell^1,2 b. September 2, 1877, d. February 16, 1950

His Social Security Number was 225-05-6653.⁴ Wilbur Audrey Dudding was buried at Amos Cemetery, 6580 Indian Grave Road, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 28, 1907 at Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Pearl Amos circa 1928.^5,6,3 Wilbur Audrey Dudding died on March 25, 1985 at age 77.^4,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 195, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 228, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 81, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 384, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Truck driver⁶

1940

Gas station attendant⁷

Family

Pearl Amos b. March 25, 1909, d. February 7, 2005

Marriage*

Wilbur Audrey Dudding married Pearl Amos circa 1928.^5,6,3

Children

Gail Dudding+⁵
Cindy Dudding⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S4602] Amos Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pearl Amos Dudding obituary in the Feb 9, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.