Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Mary Etta "Molly" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. 1868

Father

Samuel Dewey Vest^1,3 b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911

Mother

Mary "Polly" Vest^1,3 b. December 19, 1836, d. June 28, 1886

Mary Etta "Molly" Vest was born in 1868 at Virginia.^1,3 As of May 22, 1888,her married name was Kelley.^1,3 She married James Marion Kelley, son of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on May 22, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 12, District 93-3, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

James Marion Kelley b. October 12, 1861, d. November 5, 1910

Marriage*

Mary Etta "Molly" Vest married James Marion Kelley, son of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on May 22, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Lillie Gaye Kelley+^2,5,3,6 b. July 3, 1893, d. May 12, 1986
Willie H. Kelley+^5,3 b. November 5, 1898, d. February 8, 1986

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

James Marion Kelley^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 12, 1861, d. November 5, 1910

Father

Joseph Pedigo Kelley^1,3 b. circa 1829, d. December 12, 1862

Mother

Sarah Catherine Payne^1,3 b. August 31, 1826, d. August 27, 1892

James Marion Kelley was born on October 12, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on May 22, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 James Marion Kelley died on November 5, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49.³

Family

Mary Etta "Molly" Vest b. 1868

Marriage*

He married Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on May 22, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Lillie Gaye Kelley+^2,3,4,5 b. July 3, 1893, d. May 12, 1986
Willie H. Kelley+^3,4 b. November 5, 1898, d. February 8, 1986

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Willie H. Kelley^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 5, 1898, d. February 8, 1986

Father

James Marion Kelley^1,4 b. October 12, 1861, d. November 5, 1910

Mother

Mary Etta "Molly" Vest^1,4 b. 1868

Willie H. Kelley FLOYD - Mrs. Willie Kelley Barnes, age 87, died Saturday at her home, 5027 Morwanda Avenue, N.W., Roanoke. Surviving are two sons, James Barnes and Eli Barnes, both of Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Conner, Copper Hill; Mrs. Marie Carr, Salem; and Mrs. Christine Carr, Charlotte, N.C; three step-daughters, Mrs. Lillian Marshall, Welch, W.Va; Mrs. Roberta White, Tampa, Fla; and Mrs. Geneva Fink, Crab Orchard, W.Va; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Gaye Hall and Mrs. Emma West, both of Floyd. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Berton Kemp officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-44-3246.⁵ She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on November 5, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5,1,4 As of March 25, 1926,her married name was Barnes. She married John Robert Barnes on March 25, 1926.^6,1,2,4 Willie H. Kelley died on February 8, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^6,3

Family

John Robert Barnes b. March 1, 1890, d. November 24, 1976

Marriage*

She married John Robert Barnes on March 25, 1926.^6,1,2,4

Children

James Marion Barnes+^7,2,3,4,8,9 b. January 9, 1927, d. October 18, 1999
Frances Mae Barnes+^7,2,3,4,8 b. March 8, 1930, d. November 25, 2020
Eva Christine Barnes+^{10,7,2,3,4,8,11} b. October 19, 1935, d. December 8, 2017

Citations

[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John Robert Barnes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Willie Kelley Barnes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Christine Barnes Carr obituary in the Dec 9, 2017 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

John Robert Barnes^1,2,3

M, b. March 1, 1890, d. November 24, 1976

John Robert Barnes was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 224-34-4250.⁴ He was born on March 1, 1890 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3,5 He married Willie H. Kelley, daughter of James Marion Kelley and Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, on March 25, 1926.^1,6,2,3 John Robert Barnes died on November 24, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,2 He FLOYD - John Robert Barnes, age 86, of 5027 Morwanda Ave., N.W., Roanoke, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Willie Kelley Barnes, Roanoke; seven daughters, Mrs. Christine Carr, Mrs. Marie Carr, both of Salem; Mrs. Frances Conner, Copper Hill; Mrs. Lottte Fink, Mrs. Genevie Fink, both of Crab Orchard, W.Va; Mrs. Lillian Marshall, Welch, W.Va; Mrs. Roberta White, Tampa, Fla; three sons, James Barnes, Eli Barnes, both of, Roanoke; Robert Vernon Barnes, Crab Orchard; W.Va; one sister, Mrs. Ida Flippin, Pilot Mountain, N.C; three half-sisters Mrs. Pearl Tottle, Pinnacle, N.C; Mrs. Deatta Gordon; Winston-Salem, N.C; Mrs. Maggie Jessup, Pilot Mountain, N.C; one half-brother, Kemp Gillespie, Pinnacle, N.C; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home with Elder Horace Walker officiating. Interment in Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Home. on December 2, 1976.²

Family

Willie H. Kelley b. November 5, 1898, d. February 8, 1986

Marriage*

He married Willie H. Kelley, daughter of James Marion Kelley and Mary Etta "Molly" Vest, on March 25, 1926.^1,6,2,3

Children

James Marion Barnes+^7,2,3,8,9 b. January 9, 1927, d. October 18, 1999
Frances Mae Barnes+^7,2,3,8 b. March 8, 1930, d. November 25, 2020
Eva Christine Barnes+^{10,7,2,3,8,11} b. October 19, 1935, d. December 8, 2017

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John Robert Barnes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Christine Barnes Carr obituary in the Dec 9, 2017 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

Frances Mae Barnes^1,2,3

F, b. March 8, 1930, d. November 25, 2020

Father

John Robert Barnes^1,4,2,5 b. March 1, 1890, d. November 24, 1976

Mother

Willie H. Kelley^1,4,6,2,5 b. November 5, 1898, d. February 8, 1986

Frances Mae Barnes Frances Mae Conner, March 08, 1930 - November 25, 2020. Frances Mae Conner, 90, of Copper Hill, Virginia, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Conner; two sons, John “Skip” Conner, Infant son, Michael Dean Conner. She is survived by daughter; Deborah Smith (Larry); two grandchildren; Deana Brown (Cecil), and Daniel Smith (Donna); four great grandchildren; sister; Marie Carr; and many friends and caregivers. Graveside services will be held at Restvale Cemetery.⁷ She was born on March 8, 1930 at Tamroy, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,1,2,7 She married William Edsel Conner, son of Troy J. Conner and Annie Frances Ferris, on January 24, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,9 As of January 24, 1949,her married name was Conner. Frances Mae Barnes died on November 25, 2020 at Virginia at age 90.⁷

Family

William Edsel Conner b. June 28, 1926, d. November 14, 1978

Marriage*

She married William Edsel Conner, son of Troy J. Conner and Annie Frances Ferris, on January 24, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,9

Children

John Larry "Skip" Conner^2,10,11,7 b. November 18, 1949, d. March 16, 2020
Deborah Kaye Conner^11,2,10,7
Michael Dean Conner^9,7 b. April 7, 1954, d. March 5, 1955

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John Robert Barnes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Christine Barnes Carr obituary in the Dec 9, 2017 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Willie Kelley Barnes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Frances Mae Conner obituary.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Larry Conner obituary in the Mar 18, 2020 edition.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Larry "Skip" Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 18, 1949, d. March 16, 2020

Father

William Edsel Conner^1,4,5,7 b. June 28, 1926, d. November 14, 1978

Mother

Frances Mae Barnes^1,4,5,7 b. March 8, 1930, d. November 25, 2020

John Larry "Skip" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 18, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6 He married Brenda Gale Thompson, daughter of Jack Wayne Thompson and Bonnie Myra Radford, on August 29, 1976 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 John Larry "Skip" Conner and Brenda Gale Thompson were divorced on March 21, 1985 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ John Larry "Skip" Conner died on March 16, 2020 at Virginia at age 70.⁴ He John Larry "Skip" Conner, 70 of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William Edsel Conner. Skip was a wonderful, loving son and caregiver to his mother. He is survived by his mother, Frances Conner, of Copper Hill, Va; his sister, Debbie Smith of Check; special aunt, Marie Carr of Salem. Graveside service at Restvale Cemetery. on March 18, 2020.⁴

Family

Brenda Gale Thompson

Marriage*

He married Brenda Gale Thompson, daughter of Jack Wayne Thompson and Bonnie Myra Radford, on August 29, 1976 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1

Divorce*

John Larry "Skip" Conner and Brenda Gale Thompson were divorced on March 21, 1985 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Larry Conner obituary in the Mar 18, 2020 edition.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Frances Mae Conner obituary.

John Milton Board^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930

Father

Eli Solomon Board^2,6 b. January 15, 1819, d. February 17, 1900

Mother

Abigail "Abbie" Walters^2,6 b. March 20, 1829, d. December 28, 1899

John Milton Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 12, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,5,6 He married Cora Emmaline Conner, daughter of Daniel Peter "Dan" Conner and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, on January 16, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,1 John Milton Board married Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower, daughter of Pleasant Green Clower and Sarah Elizabeth Spangler, on December 27, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Milton Board died on November 16, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,3,4,5,8

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 173, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 67, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 135, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Cora Emmaline Conner b. April 3, 1873, d. December 29, 1904

Marriage*

John Milton Board married Cora Emmaline Conner, daughter of Daniel Peter "Dan" Conner and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, on January 16, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,1

Children

Alvin Trigg Board+^2,11,7,14 b. March 30, 1891, d. July 5, 1948
Mamie A. Board^1,11 b. June 11, 1892, d. May 13, 1906
Pearly Gaye Board+^2,11,7,14 b. October 28, 1895, d. April 9, 1976
Alma Elizabeth Board+^2,5,11,7 b. April 6, 1899, d. April 22, 1978
Mamie A. Board⁴ b. June 11, 1903, d. May 13, 1906
Iris A. Board^1,4 b. July 31, 1904, d. December 22, 1904

Family 2

Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower b. April 11, 1878, d. January 30, 1959

Marriage*

John Milton Board married Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower, daughter of Pleasant Green Clower and Sarah Elizabeth Spangler, on December 27, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Eunice Irene Board+^{15,7,12,16,17} b. October 18, 1907, d. September 7, 1997

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Hobert Conner^1,2

M, b. April 30, 1904, d. July 18, 1905

Father

James William "Jim" Conner^1,2 b. March 31, 1868, d. September 28, 1928

Mother

Lenora A. "Nora" Vest^1,2 b. September 4, 1872, d. June 29, 1929

Hobert Conner was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 30, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 18, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S2859] Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2217445&GRid=60242894&CRid=2217445&

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner^1,2,3

F, b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934

Father

William Nathan Conner^1,4,5,2,6,3 b. January 1, 1840, d. December 19, 1920

Mother

Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall^1,4,5,3 b. August 2, 1838, d. December 5, 1912

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner was buried at Eanes Family Cemetery (also known as Lick Ridge Graveyard), 2241 Lick Ridge Road, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born on April 7, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest, son of Abraham Vest and Lydia "Liddy" Wilson, on December 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,6 As of December 3, 1884,her married name was Vest. Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner died on November 11, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 271, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 330, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Marriage*

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner married Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest, son of Abraham Vest and Lydia "Liddy" Wilson, on December 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,6

Children

Carrie Ida Vest+^11,12,9,6 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941
Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest+^11,9,13,6 b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985
Thelma Florence Vest+^9,10,6,14 b. October, 1898, d. April 21, 1927
Arlie Grant Vest+^{15,10,2,13,16,17} b. July 3, 1901, d. January 17, 1975

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Carrie Ida Vest^1,2

F, b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Father

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest^1,3,4,2 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Mother

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner^1,3,4,2 b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934

Carrie Ida Vest was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,6 She was born on December 23, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Elias Glovern Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 31, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of July 31, 1907,her married name was Gearheart. Carrie Ida Vest died on July 25, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Elias Glovern Gearheart b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Marriage*

Carrie Ida Vest married Elias Glovern Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 31, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr.+^8,9,10,12,13 b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985
Huas Thomas Gearheart+^{9,10,13,2,14,12} b. November 1, 1912, d. September 28, 1978
Forrest Issac Gearhart+^{9,10,13,14,15,12} b. September 24, 1915, d. June 19, 1997
Edwin Riley Gearhart^9,11,13,12 b. October 3, 1918, d. May 22, 1970
Mae Iza Gearhart^10,11,15,13 b. September 6, 1922, d. June 10, 2005

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Eli Solomon Board^1,2

M, b. January 15, 1819, d. February 17, 1900

Eli Solomon Board was buried at Board Cemetery, just off Gregg’s Lane on George Lane property, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 15, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Abigail "Abbie" Walters, daughter of Jacob B. Walters and Hannah Iddings, on March 20, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Eli Solomon Board died on February 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Abigail "Abbie" Walters b. March 20, 1829, d. December 28, 1899

Marriage*

Eli Solomon Board married Abigail "Abbie" Walters, daughter of Jacob B. Walters and Hannah Iddings, on March 20, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5

Children

Jacob Board+⁷ b. January 31, 1848, d. March 13, 1913
Henry M. Board+⁷ b. January 29, 1849, d. July 26, 1925
Nancy Board+^7,8 b. February 15, 1849, d. after April 29, 1910
Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board+⁵ b. September 30, 1857, d. October 30, 1920
Ester Ada Board+^8,7 b. April 1, 1861, d. March 9, 1936
Laura Ann Board+^9,10,11,7 b. August 31, 1866, d. February 1, 1944
John Milton Board+^12,7 b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930
Joseph Anderson Board+⁷ b. May 15, 1871, d. July 1, 1950

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Laura King Vest obituary in the Feb 10, 1944 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985

Father

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest^1,2,4,3 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Mother

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner^1,2,4,3 b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-0436.⁵ Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,6,7 She was born on April 1, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 1, 1890.^1,5,3 She married Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 22, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7 As of July 22, 1908,her married name was Gearheart. Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest died on July 12, 1985 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 94.^3,7 She BUENA VISTA - Ella Vest Gearhart, age 95, died July 12, 1985, at her home. She was the widow of the Rev. Thomas L. Gearhart. Surviving are three sons, I. Laban Gearhart, Buena Vista; Thomas E. Gearhart, Salem; Rockford E. Gearhart, Buena Vista; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. on July 13, 1985.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 303, District 103-1, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Marriage*

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest married Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 22, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7

Children

Isaac Laban Gearhart^{12,8,9,11,7,13} b. September 22, 1914, d. November 14, 1989
Thomas Emory Gearhart+^12,8,14,9,7 b. May 19, 1917, d. November 25, 2000
Rockford E. Gearhart+^{12,10,11,9,7,13} b. April 4, 1921, d. May 21, 1996

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Arlie Grant Vest^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. July 3, 1901, d. January 17, 1975

Father

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest^1,2,3,4,7,9 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Mother

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner^1,2,3,4,7,9 b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934

Arlie Grant Vest was buried at Calfee-Belcher Cemetery, Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 719-14-5179.¹⁰ He and Georgia Myrtle Long were divorced.⁷ Arlie Grant Vest was born on July 3, 1901 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4,7,8,9 He married Georgia Myrtle Long on December 21, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,12 Arlie Grant Vest married Belle Zora Calfee on August 7, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^13,7 Arlie Grant Vest died on January 17, 1975 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.⁴ He Arlie G. Vest, 73, of Route 1, Rock (Lake Shawnee) died Friday morning in a Princeton hospital after a short illness. Born July 3, 1901 at Alleghany, Va., he was a son of the late Isaac and Ina Conner Vest. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Railway and was a member of the Matoka Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Belle Richards Vest; three sons, Wilburn C. and Hobart, both of Princeton, and Denny Vest of Christainsburg, Va; one daughter, Mrs. E. M. (Arlistne) Wadford of Columbia, S. C; three stepsons, Ray, Frank, and Joe Richards, all of Princeton; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Lula Allen of Beckley, Mrs. Helen Testino of High Point, N. C., and Mrs. Nancy Anthony of Cleveland Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Ella Gearhart of Buena Vista, Va; 19 grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren and 6 stepgreat-grandchildren. Burial will be in Calfee Cemetery. on January 18, 1975.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 298, District 18, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 159, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 317, District 28-55, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920		Laborer³
1930		Railroad boilermaker helper¹⁴
1940		Odd job laborer¹⁵
1950		Railroad shop boilermaker⁶

Family 1

Georgia Myrtle Long b. September 28, 1900, d. November 9, 1993

Divorce*

Arlie Grant Vest and Georgia Myrtle Long were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Arlie Grant Vest married Georgia Myrtle Long on December 21, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,12

Children

Wilburn Curtis Vest+^{14,4,15,16,17,18} b. November 14, 1922, d. December 1, 2023
Georgia Arlistene Vest+^{14,4,15,19,16,17,18,20} b. November 6, 1923, d. September 1, 1995
Hobart Harless Vest+^{14,4,19,15,17,18,7} b. July 19, 1925, d. May 24, 1993
Denny Darrell Vest+^{4,15,16,19,7,17,18} b. August 9, 1932, d. December 26, 2004

Family 2

Belle Zora Calfee b. January 21, 1907, d. November 11, 1999

Marriage*

Arlie Grant Vest married Belle Zora Calfee on August 7, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^13,7

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
[S8796] Calfee-Belcher Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Belle Richards Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia A. Wadford obituary in the Sep 3, 1995 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia Myrtle Vest obituary in the Nov 30, 1993 edition.
[S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Wilburn Curtis Vest obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.

Elias Glovern Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Father

John Harvey Gearheart^1,4,2 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Mother

Massie Mahala Wilson^1,4,2 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Elias Glovern Gearheart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on September 30, 1884 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Carrie Ida Vest, daughter of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, on July 31, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8 Elias Glovern Gearheart died on October 10, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 56.^5,3 He Ellis (should read Elias) Glovern Gearhart, 56, died Thursday morning at his home near Glenvar. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, Miss Mae Gearhart, of Salem, and four sons: H. T. Gearhart, F. I. Gearhart and E. R. Gearhart, of Salem; and I. H. Gearhart, Roanoke. on October 11, 1940.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Day laborer¹⁰
1920		Shoe repairer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Shoe cobbler¹³

Family

Carrie Ida Vest b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Marriage*

Elias Glovern Gearheart married Carrie Ida Vest, daughter of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, on July 31, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8

Children

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr.+^{10,11,12,14,3} b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985
Huas Thomas Gearheart+^{11,12,3,15,16,14} b. November 1, 1912, d. September 28, 1978
Forrest Issac Gearhart+^{11,12,3,16,17,14} b. September 24, 1915, d. June 19, 1997
Edwin Riley Gearhart^11,13,3,14 b. October 3, 1918, d. May 22, 1970
Mae Iza Gearhart^12,13,17,3 b. September 6, 1922, d. June 10, 2005

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Father

John Harvey Gearheart^1,6,7,5 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Mother

Massie Mahala Wilson^1,6,7 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^8,5 His Social Security Number was 229-24-9038.⁹ He was born on May 17, 1888 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,4 He married Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, daughter of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, on July 22, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,8,10 Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart died on July 31, 1969 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 81.⁵

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 303, District 103-1, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer¹²
1930		Clergyman¹³
1940		Minister¹⁴
1950		Minister¹⁵

Family

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985

Marriage*

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart married Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, daughter of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, on July 22, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,8,10

Children

Isaac Laban Gearhart^{2,12,13,15,10,16} b. September 22, 1914, d. November 14, 1989
Thomas Emory Gearhart+^{2,12,17,13,10} b. May 19, 1917, d. November 25, 2000
Rockford E. Gearhart+^{2,14,15,13,10,16} b. April 4, 1921, d. May 21, 1996

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, 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 Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Harvey Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Father

John Gearheart^1,6,2 b. 1800, d. before 1860

Mother

Frances DeWeese^1,6,2 b. circa 1802

John Harvey Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Family Farm, Mattox Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He Served in Company I, 54th Virginia Infantry, Conferderate States Army. John Harvey Gearhart, along with his brother (William Riley) and serveral other men from Floyd County deserted the Army shortly before the end of the Civil War. They walked home to Floyd County from North Carolina. They said the war was a lost cause, and it seemed no use to keep on fighting. The army sent people to bring them back, dead or alive. They was hid in a pit, under a brushpile in a field that their father was clearing. Their father slipped them food and water at night, they hid there until the end of the war.² He was born in January, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Massie Mahala Wilson, daughter of Isaac Wilson and Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, on August 20, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Harvey Gearheart died in 1901 at Mattox Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of tuberculosis.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer⁴
1880		Farmer⁷
1900		Farmer⁵

Family

Massie Mahala Wilson b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Marriage*

John Harvey Gearheart married Massie Mahala Wilson, daughter of Isaac Wilson and Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, on August 20, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart+^6,2,9,7 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943
William Haden Gearheart+^1,10,2,7 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939
Patra Ella Gearheart+^2,1,7,11 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948
Callie Elsie Gearheart+^2,1,7 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951
Minnie Lola Gearheart+^12,5,13 b. February 1, 1882, d. August 3, 1951
Elias Glovern Gearheart+^14,5,15 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940
Nettie Mae Gearhart+^16,12,2,5,13 b. February 15, 1886, d. January 9, 1962
Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart+^14,2,5,13 b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1024] Edgar L. Vest, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Edgar L. Vest," e-mail to Scott Schaffer.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S1699] Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 20, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Sep 15, 1941 - Jul 4, 1944.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Patra Ella King death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Massie Mahala Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914

Father

Isaac Wilson^1,2,3 b. circa 1818

Mother

Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole^1,2,3 b. circa 1819, d. before June 22, 1880

Massie Mahala Wilson was buried at Gearheart Family Farm, Mattox Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born in June, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 She married John Harvey Gearheart, son of John Gearheart and Frances DeWeese, on August 20, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 20, 1868,her married name was Gearheart. Massie Mahala Wilson died on July 16, 1914 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 66.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1860

Dwelling 377, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Elias¹¹

Family

John Harvey Gearheart b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Marriage*

Massie Mahala Wilson married John Harvey Gearheart, son of John Gearheart and Frances DeWeese, on August 20, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart+^12,4,13,9 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943
William Haden Gearheart+^1,14,4,9 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939
Patra Ella Gearheart+^1,4,9,15 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948
Callie Elsie Gearheart+^4,1,9 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951
Minnie Lola Gearheart+^16,6,3 b. February 1, 1882, d. August 3, 1951
Elias Glovern Gearheart+^17,6,18 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940
Nettie Mae Gearhart+^16,19,6,3 b. February 15, 1886, d. January 9, 1962
Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart+^17,4,6 b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1024] Edgar L. Vest, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Edgar L. Vest," e-mail to Scott Schaffer.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1699] Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 20, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Sep 15, 1941 - Jul 4, 1944.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Patra Ella King death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.