John Milton Board1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930
FatherEli Solomon Board2,6 b. January 15, 1819, d. February 17, 1900
MotherAbigail "Abbie" Walters2,6 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1910Dwelling 173, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 67, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 135, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1900Farmer11
1910Farmer7
1920Farmer12
1930Farmer13

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

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

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
  4. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  9. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  15. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Hobert Conner1,2

M, b. April 30, 1904, d. July 18, 1905
FatherJames William "Jim" Conner1,2 b. March 31, 1868, d. September 28, 1928
MotherLenora A. "Nora" Vest1,2 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

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [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." Conner1,2,3

F, b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934
FatherWilliam Nathan Conner1,4,5,2,6,3 b. January 1, 1840, d. December 19, 1920
MotherRebecca Jane "Becky" Hall1,4,5,3 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

1870Dwelling 271, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 330, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia2

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

Citations

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

Carrie Ida Vest1,2

F, b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941
FatherIsaac J. "Little Ike" Vest1,3,4,2 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925
MotherLucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner1,3,4,2 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1900Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia11

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

Citations

  1. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
  6. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
  14. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Eli Solomon Board1,2

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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

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

Citations

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

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest1,2,3

F, b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985
FatherIsaac J. "Little Ike" Vest1,2,4,3 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925
MotherLucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner1,2,4,3 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

1900Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 303, District 103-1, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia10
1950Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia11

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

Citations

  1. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Arlie Grant Vest1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. July 3, 1901, d. January 17, 1975
FatherIsaac J. "Little Ike" Vest1,2,3,4,7,9 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925
MotherLucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner1,2,3,4,7,9 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

1910Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 298, District 18, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia14
1940Dwelling 159, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia15
1950Dwelling 317, District 28-55, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

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

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

  1. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
  5. [S8796] Calfee-Belcher Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [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.
  9. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  12. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  13. [S798] Register Herald, From the Belle Richards Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1999 edition.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia A. Wadford obituary in the Sep 3, 1995 edition.
  17. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia Myrtle Vest obituary in the Nov 30, 1993 edition.
  18. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Wilburn Curtis Vest obituary.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  20. [S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.

Elias Glovern Gearheart1,2,3

M, b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940
FatherJohn Harvey Gearheart1,4,2 b. January, 1842, d. 1901
MotherMassie Mahala Wilson1,4,2 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1900Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1910Day laborer10
1920Shoe repairer11
1930Farmer12
1940Shoe 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

Citations

  1. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
  6. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  7. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  8. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  9. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  15. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  16. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969
FatherJohn Harvey Gearheart1,6,7,5 b. January, 1842, d. 1901
MotherMassie Mahala Wilson1,6,7 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1900Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 303, District 103-1, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia14
1950Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia15

Occupation

1920Farm laborer12
1930Clergyman13
1940Minister14
1950Minister15

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

Citations

  1. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
  11. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Harvey Gearheart1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January, 1842, d. 1901
FatherJohn Gearheart1,6,2 b. 1800, d. before 1860
MotherFrances DeWeese1,6,2 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

1870Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1870Farm laborer4
1880Farmer7
1900Farmer5

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

Citations

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

Massie Mahala Wilson1,2,3

F, b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914
FatherIsaac Wilson1,2,3 b. circa 1818
MotherElsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole1,2,3 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

1850Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1860Dwelling 377, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1870Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1880Dwelling 134, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 176, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated 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

Citations

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

Joshua Eric Conner1,2

M, b. November 8, 1982, d. November 30, 1996
FatherJay Eric Conner1,2
MotherJanet Diane Weddle1,2
     Joshua Eric Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,4 He was born on November 8, 1982 at San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas.3,1,4,2 He died on November 30, 1996 at Virginia at age 14.3,1,4 He CONNER, Joshua Eric, 14, of Hampton, departed from this earthly life on Saturday, November 30, 1996, to be with his Lord and Savior. Joshua was a member of Floyd Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Genova H. Conner. Born in San Angelo, Texas, the loved son of Jay and Diane W. Conner, he had resided in Hampton for the last three years. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind two adoring siblings, Jacob Eli Conner and Julianne Elizabeth Conner of Hampton. He also is survived by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Mary Weddle of Floyd, and his paternal grandfather, James Early Conner of Check. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 2, 1996, at Floyd Baptist Church, with Dr. Alton Griffin and the Rev. Joe Womack officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery at Check. Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on December 1, 1996.1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joshua Eric Conner obituary in the Dec 1, 1996 edition.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Abigail "Abbie" Walters1,2,3

F, b. March 20, 1829, d. December 28, 1899
FatherJacob B. Walters1,4,2 b. circa 1804, d. circa 1887
MotherHannah Iddings1,4,2 b. February 10, 1802, d. November 10, 1858
     Abigail "Abbie" Walters was buried at Board Cemetery, just off Gregg’s Lane on George Lane property, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on March 20, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 She married Eli Solomon Board on March 20, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,2 As of March 20, 1845,her married name was Board. Abigail "Abbie" Walters died on December 28, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.3

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Eli Solomon Board b. January 15, 1819, d. February 17, 1900
Marriage*Abigail "Abbie" Walters married Eli Solomon Board on March 20, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
  4. [S351] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book F, From the Jacob Walters will, page 21.
  5. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  8. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  9. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  11. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Laura King Vest obituary in the Feb 10, 1944 edition.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Earl "Jimmy" Abbott1,2,3,4

M, b. May 1, 1972, d. May 1, 1972
FatherLewis Edward Abbott1,3,4 b. December 1, 1952, d. April 24, 2022
MotherJoyce Faye Conner1,2,3,4 b. December 18, 1953, d. June 17, 2003
     James Earl "Jimmy" Abbott was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He died on May 1, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,4 He was born on May 1, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Faye Conner Abbott obituary in the Jun 19, 2003 edition.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Nancy "Sis" Vest1

F, b. December 8, 1866, d. November 16, 1933
FatherGeorge Washington "Watt" Vest1 b. April 24, 1840, d. July 9, 1929
MotherRebecca "Becky" Likens1 b. April 1, 1838, d. March 20, 1922
     Nancy "Sis" Vest was born on December 8, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She married James William Pugh, son of Thomas Pugh and Sarah "Sally" Likens, on September 2, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of September 2, 1886,her married name was Pugh. Nancy "Sis" Vest died on November 16, 1933 at age 66.

Family

James William Pugh b. September 24, 1864, d. March 16, 1935
Marriage*She married James William Pugh, son of Thomas Pugh and Sarah "Sally" Likens, on September 2, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  4. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James William Pugh

M, b. September 24, 1864, d. March 16, 1935
FatherThomas Pugh1
MotherSarah "Sally" Likens1
     James William Pugh was born on September 24, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He married Nancy "Sis" Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on September 2, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 James William Pugh died on March 16, 1935 at age 70.

Occupation

1886Farmer1

Family

Nancy "Sis" Vest b. December 8, 1866, d. November 16, 1933
Marriage*James William Pugh married Nancy "Sis" Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on September 2, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  4. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.