William Thomas Abernethy1

M, b. June 22, 1890, d. November 18, 1975
     William Thomas Abernethy was buried at Barnesboro Cemetery, Barnesboro, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.1 His Social Security Number was 193-10-2487.2 He was born on June 22, 1890 at Houtzdale, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.2,1 He married Clara Bena Wheby circa 1972.3,1 William Thomas Abernethy died on November 18, 1975 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.2,1 He William Thomas Abernethy, 84, of 194 Third St., Princeton, died in a Princeton hospital Tuesday follow ing a long illness. Born in Houtzdale, Pa., he was a son of the late William and Sarah Bron Abernethy. He was a retired mine foreman with 58 years of experience and had lived in Princeton for the past 15 years, coming from Montgomery. He was a member of the Princeton Presbyterian Church, Princeton Moose Lodge No. 1521, the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1960 at Montgomery and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 131 in Portage, Pa., and the Smokeaters of the National Mine Rescue Association Post I in Welch. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel Swansboro Abernethy, one brother and three sisters. Surviving are his Widow, Mrs. Clara Wheby Conner Abernethy; one son, William E. Abernethy of Barnesboro, Pa; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Dorthea) Timms of Charleston and Mrs. Howard (Beatrice) Bowser of Athens; one step-son, Kenneth Conner of Princeton; four step-daughtrs, Mrs. Raymond (Jeanette) Casey, Mrs. James (Betty) Sparks and Mrs. James (Phyllis) Posey, all of Princeton, and Mrs. Jack (Clara Lee) Mullin of Jacksonville, Fla; one brother, George Abernethy of Detroit, Mich; 28 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at ll a.m. Saturday at Long Funeral Home in Barnesboro, Pa., with Rev. David Ryder officiating. Burial will follow in the Barnesboro Cemetery. The body will remain at George W. Seaver Mortuary in Princeton where friends may call today from 7 until 9 p.m. The body will be taken to Barnesboro Thursday for funeral and burial. on November 19, 1975.1

Family

Clara Bena Wheby b. January 16, 1905, d. July 7, 1992
Marriage*He married Clara Bena Wheby circa 1972.3,1 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Thomas Abernethy obituary in the Nov 19, 1975 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Attaway Ann Collins1,2

F, b. November 2, 1916, d. July, 1985
FatherGeorge Washington Collins3,1,4 b. February 16, 1893, d. May 23, 1924
MotherMaggie Marie Vest3,5,1,6 b. April 6, 1900, d. September 19, 1975
     Her Social Security Number was 214-36-4111.7 Attaway Ann Collins was born on November 2, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,2,4 As of November 25, 1937,her married name was Myers.2 She married Albert Samuel Myers on November 25, 1937 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 Attaway Ann Collins died in July, 1985 at Maryland at age 68.7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 135, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 7, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 255, District 22-67, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania8
1950Dwelling 228, District 17-209D, Greenbelt, Prince George's Co., Maryland9

Family

Albert Samuel Myers b. August 28, 1907, d. October, 1979
Marriage*Attaway Ann Collins married Albert Samuel Myers on November 25, 1937 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Isaac Theodore Brown1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 4, 1924, d. May 30, 1988
     His Social Security Number was 229-24-0805.4 Isaac Theodore Brown was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 He was born on April 4, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5,7,6 He married Sylvia Virginia Aldridge, daughter of William J. Clarence Aldridge and Ida Maine Gearheart, on February 14, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 Isaac Theodore Brown died on May 30, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.2,3,4,8,7

Family

Sylvia Virginia Aldridge b. June 24, 1925, d. April 22, 1994
Marriage*He married Sylvia Virginia Aldridge, daughter of William J. Clarence Aldridge and Ida Maine Gearheart, on February 14, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [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.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Emily Diane Aldridge1,2,3,4

F, b. July 10, 1952, d. July 22, 2016
FatherAlvin Willis Aldridge1,2,5 b. May 7, 1927, d. August 26, 1991
MotherVirginia Ruth Lavinder2,6,5 b. July 21, 1930, d. December 5, 2014
     Emily Diane Aldridge was buried at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 863, Franklin Co., Virginia.3,5 She was born on July 10, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3,4 As of June 10, 1972,her married name was Law.2 She married Richard DeWayne Law on June 10, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 Emily Diane Aldridge and Richard DeWayne Law were divorced on August 16, 1988.2 Emily Diane Aldridge died on July 22, 2016 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 64.3,5 She Diane A. Law, 64, of Glade Hill, died, Saturday, July 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Virginia Aldridge. Surviving are her children, Melissa Law Johnson and Monica Miller; grandchildren, Dylan and Dianna Johnson, Sean Miller Jr. and Emily Miller; great-nieces, Ainsley, Caroline and Lauren Kelley; nieces, Crystal McGhee and Dana Kelly; and sister, Norma Ayers. Graveside services will be conducted at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. on July 25, 2016.5

Family

Richard DeWayne Law
Marriage*She married Richard DeWayne Law on June 10, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* Emily Diane Aldridge and Richard DeWayne Law were divorced on August 16, 1988.2 
Children
  • Melissa Leigh Law5,2
  • Monica Denise Law5

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin Willis Aldridge obituary in the Aug 26, 1991 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S4992] Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Diane A. Law obituary in the Jul 25, 2016 edition.
  6. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Virginia Lavinder Aldridge obituary.

Albert Samuel Myers1,2,3

M, b. August 28, 1907, d. October, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 205-09-4742.4 Albert Samuel Myers was born on August 28, 1907 at Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.4,2,3 He married Attaway Ann Collins, daughter of George Washington Collins and Maggie Marie Vest, on November 25, 1937 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 Albert Samuel Myers died in October, 1979 at Maryland at age 72.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 255, District 22-67, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania5
1950Dwelling 228, District 17-209D, Greenbelt, Prince George's Co., Maryland6

Occupation

1940W.P.A. administrative office worker5
1950Post office clerk6

Family

Attaway Ann Collins b. November 2, 1916, d. July, 1985
Marriage*Albert Samuel Myers married Attaway Ann Collins, daughter of George Washington Collins and Maggie Marie Vest, on November 25, 1937 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  3. [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.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Nancy Thrash1

F, b. circa 1796
FatherGeorge A. Thrash Sr.1 b. circa 1766, d. August, 1850
MotherMartha Stubblefield2 b. 1771
     Nancy Thrash was born circa 1796.2 She married Nathan Swanson on July 31, 1817 at Putnam Co., Georgia.1 As of July 31, 1817,her married name was Swanson.

Family

Nathan Swanson
Marriage*Nancy Thrash married Nathan Swanson on July 31, 1817 at Putnam Co., Georgia.1 
Child
  • George W. Swanson1

Citations

  1. [S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html
  2. [S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Joseph Thrash1

M, b. circa 1798
FatherGeorge A. Thrash Sr.1 b. circa 1766, d. August, 1850
MotherMartha Stubblefield2 b. 1771
     Joseph Thrash was born circa 1798.2 He married Catherine Thrash on January 7, 1822 at Dallas Co., Alabama.2

Family

Catherine Thrash
Marriage*Joseph Thrash married Catherine Thrash on January 7, 1822 at Dallas Co., Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html
  2. [S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

John Thrash1

M, b. circa 1795
FatherGeorge A. Thrash Sr.1 b. circa 1766, d. August, 1850
MotherMartha Stubblefield2 b. 1771
     John Thrash was born circa 1795 at Georgia.1 He married Delilah George on October 3, 1838 at Dallas Co., Alabama.2

Family

Delilah George
Marriage*John Thrash married Delilah George on October 3, 1838 at Dallas Co., Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html
  2. [S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.