Susan Gustine "Susie" Hedrick1,2

F, b. January 18, 1950, d. October 15, 2020
     Susan Gustine "Susie" Hedrick was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on January 18, 1950 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.1,2 She married Barry Lynn Hoel, son of Ernest Wimmer "Bill" Hoel and Edith Juanita Cayton, on July 6, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 As of July 6, 1966,her married name was Hoel.1 Susan Gustine "Susie" Hedrick died on October 15, 2020 at Virginia at age 70.2

Family

Barry Lynn Hoel b. September 29, 1949, d. December 25, 2019
Marriage*She married Barry Lynn Hoel, son of Ernest Wimmer "Bill" Hoel and Edith Juanita Cayton, on July 6, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Jeffrey Todd Hoel3,2
  • Chad Lynn Hoel3,2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barry L. Hoel obituary in the Nov 1, 2020 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest W. Hoel obituary in the Oct 11, 1995 edition.

Freeda Iris Bartel1,2,3

F, b. May 3, 1930, d. July 10, 2021
FatherWilliam Lawrence Bartel4,1,5,3 b. May 8, 1898, d. September 29, 1985
MotherLaura Etta Thomas4,1,5,3 b. August 13, 1909, d. April 24, 2004
     Freeda Iris Bartel was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Rt. 729 about one-half mile west of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethern, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on May 3, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She married Noah Flenory Sowers, son of Gordon Swanson Sowers and Bertha Reed, on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,7,3 As of July 26, 1950,her married name was Sowers. Freeda Iris Bartel died on July 10, 2021 at Virginia at age 91.3 She Freeda Bartel Sowers, 91 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah F. Sowers; parents, William Lawrence and Laura E. Thomas Bartel; sister and brother-in-law, Essie and Marion D. Long; twin sister, Majorie D. Bartel; brother, Harold Bartel; and brother-in-law, James Thornton. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Alice S. and Wayne Bradbury, Curtis R. and Loyce Sowers, and Mark A. and Teresa Sowers; grandchildren, Tracy Facteau, Matt Bradbury, Chase Lowe (Kittie), Ciera Boyd (Logan) and Shasta Sowers (Adam Wilson); great-grandchildren, Anna and Henry Boyd; sister, Tressie B. Thornton; and nephews, Geary Long and Tim Long. Interment will follow in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. on July 12, 2021.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 130, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Noah Flenory Sowers b. February 27, 1931, d. March 29, 1976
Marriage*Freeda Iris Bartel married Noah Flenory Sowers, son of Gordon Swanson Sowers and Bertha Reed, on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,7,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freeda Bartel Sowers obituary in the Jul 12, 2021 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Thomas Bartel obituary in the Apr 26, 2004 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Noah F. Sowers obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ciera Scott Sowers birthday announcement in the Aug 17, 1989 edition.
  10. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Anna Beth Boyd birth announcement in the Feb 17, 2011 edition.
  11. [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Noah Flenory Sowers1,2,3

M, b. February 27, 1931, d. March 29, 1976
FatherGordon Swanson Sowers1,3 b. circa 1904
MotherBertha Reed1,2,4,3 b. circa 1903
     Noah Flenory Sowers was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Rt. 729 about one-half mile west of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethern, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 His Social Security Number was 229-36-6069.5 He was born on February 27, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,3 He married Freeda Iris Bartel, daughter of William Lawrence Bartel and Laura Etta Thomas, on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 Noah Flenory Sowers died on March 29, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.2,3 He FLOYD -- Noah F. Sowers, age 45, died Monday, Mar. 29, 1976. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Freeda Bartel Sowers; two sons, Curtis R. Sowers, Mark A. Sowers, both of Floyd; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Alice) Bradbury, Christiansburg; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Reed Sowers, Floyd. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 31, 1976, at the Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Jimmy Cannaday and the Rev. L. D. Bowman officiating. Burial in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. on April 1, 1976.2

Family

Freeda Iris Bartel b. May 3, 1930, d. July 10, 2021
Marriage*He married Freeda Iris Bartel, daughter of William Lawrence Bartel and Laura Etta Thomas, on July 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 
Children
  • Alice Marie Sowers7,8,2,6
  • Curtis Ray Sowers7,8,2,6
  • Mark Allen Sowers7,9,2,6

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Noah F. Sowers obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ciera Scott Sowers birthday announcement in the Aug 17, 1989 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freeda Bartel Sowers obituary in the Jul 12, 2021 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Thomas Bartel obituary in the Apr 26, 2004 edition.
  8. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Flora Mae Conner1,2,3

F, b. April 21, 1932
FatherCharles Tiras Conner4,5,1,3,6,7 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002
MotherIrene Janney4,5,1,3,6,7 b. July 25, 1910, d. December 11, 1971
     Flora Mae Conner was born on April 21, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,8 She married Alvin Lewis Vest, son of William Brethard Vest Sr. and Susan Ann "Susie" Collins, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,5,9,7 As of February 25, 1956,her married name was Vest.

Census Records

1940Dwelling 122, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Alvin Lewis Vest b. August 12, 1937, d. January 2, 2019
Marriage*Flora Mae Conner married Alvin Lewis Vest, son of William Brethard Vest Sr. and Susan Ann "Susie" Collins, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,5,9,7 
Children
  • Donna Elaine Vest1,9,10,11
  • Wendell Lewis Vest1,9,11
  • Alvin Rena Vest1,9,11

Citations

  1. [S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Warren Pierce Vest obituary in the Sep 7, 2004 edition.
  3. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Irene Janney Conner.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Tiras Conner obituary in the Mar 25, 2002 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Conner Poff obituary in the Dec 4, 2016 edition.
  8. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  9. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin Lewis Vest obituary in the Jan 4, 2019 edition.

Gordon Swanson Sowers1,2

M, b. circa 1904
     Gordon Swanson Sowers married Bertha Reed. Gordon Swanson Sowers was born circa 1904 at Virginia.2

Family

Bertha Reed b. circa 1903
Marriage*He married Bertha Reed
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Bertha Reed1,2

F, b. circa 1903
     Bertha Reed married Gordon Swanson Sowers. Her married name was Sowers. Bertha Reed was born circa 1903 at Virginia.3

Family

Gordon Swanson Sowers b. circa 1904
Marriage*She married Gordon Swanson Sowers
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Noah F. Sowers obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ciera Scott Sowers birthday announcement in the Aug 17, 1989 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.