Annie Hazel McMahan1,2

F, b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003
     Annie Hazel McMahan was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 She was born on July 31, 1912 at Giles Co., Virginia.1 She married Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart, son of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 As of November 4, 1939,her married name was Gearhart.2 Annie Hazel McMahan died on April 11, 2003 at Radford, Virginia, at age 90.1 She GEARHART, Hazel McMahan, 90, of 700 Cascade Drive in Pembroke, died Friday morning, April 11, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center at Radford. Born on July 31, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas McMahan, Sr. and Ruby Williams McMahan. Hazel was a devoted member of Pembroke First United Methodist Church; was employed for many years at Leggett's in Pearisburg and later at Williams Dept. Store in Pembroke and as a library aide at Eastern Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Gearhart; a daughter, Rebecca G. Lucas; two sisters, Catherine McMahan, Ruth M. Williams; and a brother, Walter T. McMahan, Jr. Surviving are her daughters, Diane G. Morris of Kingsport, Tenn. and Amy Diane Tinsley of Pembroke; sons-in-law, Robert T. Morris and Harold S. Lucas; five grandchildren, Steve Lucas, Dana Stafford, David Ray McDaniel, Katherine M. Ledwell, Rachael M. Mendez; five great-grandchildren, Colton Stafford, Alexandria Mendez, Stephanie and Christopher Lucas, Jordan Rebecca Auvil; a sister-in-law, Elva McMahan; a special and loving niece, Linda L. Journell; and great-niece, Sandy Reed and husband Ray and daughters, Kalyn and Lakyn; a special and long-time friend, Christine Collins; a special cousin, Pauline McCall. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 14, 2003 at 11 a.m. in Pembroke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill McClung, and the Rev. Raymond Kelley, officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Pembroke First United Methodist Church Building Fund. on April 12, 2003.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 52, District 36-9, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1940Textile worker3

Family

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962
Marriage*Annie Hazel McMahan married Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart, son of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel McMahan Gearhart obituary in the Apr 12, 2003 edition.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 3, 1946, d. August 25, 2001
FatherDonald Jackson "Don" Gearhart1 b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962
MotherAnnie Hazel McMahan1 b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003
     Her Social Security Number was 230-62-7958.6 Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart was born on May 3, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,3,7,4 As of June 27, 1967,her married name was Tinsley.4 She married Roger Dale Tinsley on June 27, 1967 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.2,4 Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart and Roger Dale Tinsley were divorced on January 13, 1970 at Giles Co., Virginia.2,4 As of November 18, 1974,her married name was Lucas.5 Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart married Harold Steve Lucas Sr. on November 18, 1974 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.1,2,5 Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart died on August 25, 2001 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 55.6,8

Family 1

Roger Dale Tinsley
Marriage*She married Roger Dale Tinsley on June 27, 1967 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.2,4 
Divorce* Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart and Roger Dale Tinsley were divorced on January 13, 1970 at Giles Co., Virginia.2,4 
Child
  • Amy Diane Tinsley2

Family 2

Harold Steve Lucas Sr.
Marriage*Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart married Harold Steve Lucas Sr. on November 18, 1974 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.1,2,5 
Child
  • Harold Steve Lucas Jr.1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel McMahan Gearhart obituary in the Apr 12, 2003 edition.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Eddie Young1,2

M, b. September 25, 1906, d. November 5, 1992
     Eddie Young was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Vinnie Duncan.2,3 Eddie Young was born on September 25, 1906.4 He died on November 5, 1992 at Virginia at age 86.4,5 He Eddie Young, age 86, went to his heavenly home, November 5, 1992. He was a farmer by trade and a member of Sidney United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vinnie Duncan Young and one son, Walter Young. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Mildred E. Howard, Christiansburg; Velda Pauline and German S. Lawrence, Salem; one son, Walter A. Young, Christiansburg; one brother, Homer Young, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren; and three on November 7, 1992.5

Family

Vinnie Duncan b. June 22, 1910, d. February 23, 1958
Marriage*He married Vinnie Duncan.2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Vinnie Duncan Young obituary in the Feb 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eddie Young obituary in the Nov 7, 1992 edition.
  6. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Velda Pauline Young Lawrence obituary in the Apr 14, 2003 edition.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Vinnie Duncan1,2,3

F, b. June 22, 1910, d. February 23, 1958
     Vinnie Duncan married Eddie Young.2,3 Vinnie Duncan was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,2,3 Her married name was Young. She was born on June 22, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3 She died on February 23, 1958 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 47.2,3 She Mrs. Vinnie Duncan Young, 47, died February 23 at her home near Riner. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Young; two daughters, two sons, her mother, Mrs. Alberta Duncan, Marion; five brothers, Clark Duncan, Alfred Duncan, Sib Duncan, Snowville; Angle Duncan, Edgar Duncan, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Etta Robertson, Norfolk; and three grandchildren. Services were held Thursday in Richardson Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on February 27, 1958.2

Family

Eddie Young b. September 25, 1906, d. November 5, 1992
Marriage*She married Eddie Young.2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eddie Young obituary in the Nov 7, 1992 edition.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Vinnie Duncan Young obituary in the Feb 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
  5. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Velda Pauline Young Lawrence obituary in the Apr 14, 2003 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Susannah Lester1

F, b. July 12, 1850, d. January 5, 1886
FatherFleming W. Lester2,1,3 b. 1812, d. November 1, 1885
MotherPermelia Ann O'Bryan2,1,3 b. 1815, d. January 7, 1859
     Mary Susannah Lester was buried at Simmons Cemetery (also known as Booth Cemetery), near Floyd/Montgomery Co. line off Rt. 8 along Laurel Ridge Mill Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on July 12, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She married Henry Harrison Earls, son of Frances Earls, on January 7, 1875 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of January 7, 1875,her married name was Earls. Mary Susannah Lester died on January 5, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35.4

Family

Henry Harrison Earls b. February 5, 1840, d. July 8, 1923
Marriage*She married Henry Harrison Earls, son of Frances Earls, on January 7, 1875 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S64] Paula Earles, "Earles, Henry Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2003.
  3. [S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
  4. [S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
  5. [S94] Rich & Underwood, Descendants of Hezekiah Sumner.
  6. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Laura Ellen Earle/Earls1,2,3

F, b. June 11, 1892, d. July 3, 1972
FatherHenry Harrison Earls1,4 b. February 5, 1840, d. July 8, 1923
MotherRosetta Mildred Cole1,4 b. April 5, 1863, d. February 12, 1956
     Laura Ellen Earle/Earls was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-8802.5 She was born on June 11, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2 As of circa 1915,her married name was Webb.6 She married Charles Bruce Webb circa 1915.6,1,3 Laura Ellen Earle/Earls died on July 3, 1972 at age 80.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 29, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 71, District 167, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 185, District 21, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 315, District 96-27, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia8

Family

Charles Bruce Webb b. February 7, 1884, d. August 14, 1967
Marriage*Laura Ellen Earle/Earls married Charles Bruce Webb circa 1915.6,1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S64] Paula Earles, "Earles, Henry Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2003.
  2. [S3268] Elizabeth Cemetery, Smyth Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S2142] Wytheville Enterprise, From the Dixie Webb Martin obituary in the Feb 26, 2010 edition.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lyda Livton Earls1,2,3

F, b. November 24, 1896, d. August 23, 1981
FatherHenry Harrison Earls1,4,5,3 b. February 5, 1840, d. July 8, 1923
MotherRosetta Mildred Cole1,4,5,3 b. April 5, 1863, d. February 12, 1956
     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6740.6 Lyda Livton Earls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,3 She was born on November 24, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,7,3 She married Rollo Reuben Bates Sr. on May 6, 1918 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri.7,8,2,3 As of May 6, 1918,her married name was Bates.8 Lyda Livton Earls died on August 23, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.7,2,3 She FLOYD - Mrs. Lyda Earls Bates, age 84, died Sunday, August 23, in Friendship Manor Nursing Home. Surviving are a son, Rollo R. Bates, Jr., Albuquerque, New Mexico; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Bates, Albuquerque; a sister, Mrs. India Dickerson, Floyd; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Edith Carpenter, Roanoke. Funeral was at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, at the Maberry Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Richard Patterson, with burial in Beaver Creek Cemetery. on August 27, 1981.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 29, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 33, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 189, District 1, Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri9
1940Dwelling 110, District 55-1, Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri10

Family

Rollo Reuben Bates Sr. b. July 19, 1887, d. June 17, 1966
Marriage*Lyda Livton Earls married Rollo Reuben Bates Sr. on May 6, 1918 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri.7,8,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S64] Paula Earles, "Earles, Henry Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2003.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Lyda Earls Bates obituary in the Aug 27, 1981 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
  8. [S1628] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, From the Bates-Earl marriage license.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.