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Bertha Dover Whitlock^1,2,3

F, b. May 25, 1905, d. August 7, 1928

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,4,2,3 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,4,2,3 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Bertha Dover Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on May 25, 1905 at Virginia.³ She died on August 7, 1928 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁴

Occupation

1920

Cotton mill spinner⁴

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^5,6,7,3,8,4 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^5,6,7,3,8,4 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^9,4 His Social Security Number was 224-01-3447.¹⁰ He was born on April 5, 1903 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,9,2,3,4 He married Mattie May/Mae Nelson on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,4,8 William Elions "Willie" Whitlock died on September 28, 1992 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 89.^10,9,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁶

1930

Dwelling 47, District 2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 844, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Furniture factory worker¹

1940

Furniture company worker¹¹

Family

Mattie May/Mae Nelson b. February 22, 1909, d. June 29, 1976

Marriage*

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock married Mattie May/Mae Nelson on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,4,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Edgar Whitlock^1,2

M, b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,3,2 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,3,2 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

His Social Security Number was 225-01-3462.⁴ James Edgar Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia. He married Beatrice Marie Martin, daughter of Bennett Martin and Minnie Ada Gunter.^1,2 James Edgar Whitlock was born on January 25, 1911 at Red Oak Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He died on July 10, 1988 at age 77.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1940

Dwelling 68, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory laborer⁵

Family

Beatrice Marie Martin b. July 9, 1911, d. April 22, 1995

Marriage*

James Edgar Whitlock married Beatrice Marie Martin, daughter of Bennett Martin and Minnie Ada Gunter.^1,2

Children

Romona Agnes Whitlock¹
James Larry Whitlock¹
Gary Lee Whitlock¹
Ronnie Edgar Whitlock^1,5
Ena Faye Whitlock^1,5
Edna Marie Whitlock^1,5
Doris Katherene Whitlock¹

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock^1,2

F, b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,3,2 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,3,2 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 224-01-5191.⁴ She married Jack Brown.^1,2,5 Her married name was Brown. Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock was born on May 26, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She died on November 6, 1994 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,4,2 She BROWN, Ethel Whitlock, ("Pee Wee"), 81, of Route 1, (Robinson Tract Road), Pulaski, Virginia died Sunday morning in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on May 26, 1913, and was the daughter of the late Elijah Whitlock and Mary Vest Whitlock. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski. Surviving are husband, Jack Brown, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Jack Melvin and Bernice G. Brown, Radford; grandson, Michael T. Brown, Radford; one sister-in-law, Irene Brown Painter, Draper; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joel Wright officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. on November 7, 1994.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1930

Dwelling 136, District 1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 174, District 78-12, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Hosery mill laborer⁶

1940

Hosiery mill topper⁷

Family

Jack Brown b. February 25, 1915, d. February 11, 1998

Marriage*

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock married Jack Brown.^1,2,5

Child

Jack Melvin Brown^1,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Whitlock Brown obituary in the Nov 7, 1994 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jack Brown obituary in the Feb 13, 1998 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 9, 1866, d. May 13, 1936

Father

William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr.^2,1,3,6,4,5 b. February 28, 1824, d. January 19, 1906

Mother

Elmira J. Furrow^1,2,3,6,4,5 b. August 26, 1838, d. October 21, 1910

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on July 9, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,5,7 She married Charles Otey Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner died on May 13, 1936 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.^7,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 236, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 381, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 287, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 92, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 160, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 107, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920

Farmer¹²

1930

Farm overseer¹³

Family

Charles Otey Conner b. January 11, 1862, d. January 30, 1912

Marriage*

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner married Charles Otey Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Geraldine J. "Girlie" Conner^{8,10,11,12,13,4} b. August 13, 1891, d. January 18, 1977
Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner+^8,14,10,4 b. November 4, 1892, d. March 20, 1957
Fred Lee "Freddie" Conner^8,10,11,12,4 b. August 26, 1896, d. September 23, 1954
Leonard Jackson "Jack" Conner^8,10,11,12,4 b. December 5, 1897, d. July 7, 1954
William Sherman Conner^8,11,4 b. August 5, 1902, d. July 16, 1919

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lessie Mae Witt^1,2

F, b. April 26, 1905, d. April 4, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 225-92-5571.³ Lessie Mae Witt was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 26, 1905 at Virginia.^3,4 She married Esley Frazier Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, circa 1925.^1,2,5 As of circa 1925,her married name was Whitlock.⁵ Lessie Mae Witt died on April 4, 1989 at age 83.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 102, District 15, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 66, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Esley Frazier Whitlock b. March 22, 1893, d. August 3, 1982

Marriage*

Lessie Mae Witt married Esley Frazier Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, circa 1925.^1,2,5

Children

Jerry Wayne Whitlock^1,7
Esley Curtice Whitlock⁸ b. October 25, 1925, d. April 20, 1929
Clifford Roy Whitlock^6,5,7 b. May 6, 1927, d. June 26, 1980
Evelyn Whitlock^6,5,9 b. March 27, 1930, d. August 2, 1973
Carl Leonard Whitlock+^1,6,10,7 b. February 2, 1932, d. November 27, 2020
John Robert Whitlock^11,1,6,7
Billy Whitlock^1,6,7

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[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.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Carl Leonard Whitlock obituary in the Dec 2, 2020 edition.
[S4328] Witt Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Frances May Radford^1,2,3

F, b. June 14, 1897, d. February 20, 1988

Father

Marion Francis Radford^1,3 b. May 2, 1867, d. December 21, 1932

Mother

Nina Elizabeth Thompson³ b. March 8, 1870, d. August 3, 1909

Frances May Radford was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 14, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Arthur Lee Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 7, 1913,her married name was Whitlock. Frances May Radford died on February 20, 1988 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 90.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 175, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 835, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Arthur Lee Whitlock b. October 30, 1894, d. October 12, 1948

Marriage*

Frances May Radford married Arthur Lee Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Malcolm "Mack" Whitlock+^{7,4,5,8,2,9,6,10} b. November 23, 1913, d. August 14, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Whitlock+^{7,4,5,8,2,6,10,11} b. May 15, 1917, d. August 14, 2005
Annie Marcella Whitlock^{5,8,2,6,10,11,12} b. January 3, 1920, d. July 31, 1993
Ardene Mildred Whitlock+^{5,8,2,6,10,12} b. March 6, 1924, d. February 18, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Mary Whitlock Thompson obituary in the Aug 17, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Ardene Whitlock Lawless obituary in the Feb 20, 2005 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5954] Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, online http://www.dignitymemorial.com/collins-mckee-stone-funeral-home-bassett/en-us/index.page, From the James Malcolm Whitlock obituary.
[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.

Doss Henderson Burch Sr.^1,2

M, b. July 2, 1894, d. October 18, 1954

Doss Henderson Burch Sr. was born on July 2, 1894 at Orange Co., North Carolina.² He married Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on February 2, 1918.^1,3 Doss Henderson Burch Sr. died on October 18, 1954 at age 60.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 79, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁴

1930

Dwelling 180, District 6, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

1940

Dwelling 968, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920		Cotton mill smasher⁴
1930		Cotton mill worker⁵
1940		Farmer⁶

Family

Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock b. May 9, 1899, d. April, 1980

Marriage*

Doss Henderson Burch Sr. married Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on February 2, 1918.^1,3

Children

Beulah Ann Burch¹
Doss Henderson "Jr." Burch Jr.+^5,1,4,7,3,6 b. April 29, 1918, d. April 17, 1996
Mary Elizabeth Burch^5,1,7,3,6,8 b. April 15, 1920, d. October 1, 2000
Russell Gaila Burch+^5,1,7,3,6 b. February 18, 1922, d. December 2, 1993
Juanita May Burch+^5,1,7,3,6,8 b. November 16, 1923, d. November 25, 2009
Virginia Dare Burch^1,3,6,8
Nancy Ann Burch^1,3,6,8
Dixie Dean Burch^1,3,6,8
Regina Ruth Burch^1,3,8

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Elizabeth Burch Boblett obituary in the Oct 3, 2000 edition.

Mattie May/Mae Nelson^1,2

F, b. February 22, 1909, d. June 29, 1976

Mattie May/Mae Nelson was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 230-30-6923.⁴ She was born on February 22, 1909 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,2,4,5 She married William Elions "Willie" Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of March 27, 1925,her married name was Whitlock.⁵ Mattie May/Mae Nelson died on June 29, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 67.^3,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 47, District 2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 844, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

General store propriator⁷

Family

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992

Marriage*

Mattie May/Mae Nelson married William Elions "Willie" Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Citations

[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.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Beatrice Marie Martin¹

F, b. July 9, 1911, d. April 22, 1995

Father

Bennett Martin¹

Mother

Minnie Ada Gunter¹

Beatrice Marie Martin married James Edgar Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-16-7804.³ Beatrice Marie Martin was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Whitlock. She was born on July 9, 1911 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,1 She died on April 22, 1995 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,4 She WHITLOCK, Beatrice M., 83, of Fieldale, died Saturday, April 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Old Center Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service. on April 24, 1995.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 68, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

James Edgar Whitlock b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988

Marriage*

Beatrice Marie Martin married James Edgar Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2

Children

Romona Agnes Whitlock¹
James Larry Whitlock¹
Gary Lee Whitlock¹
Ronnie Edgar Whitlock^1,5
Ena Faye Whitlock^1,5
Edna Marie Whitlock^1,5
Doris Katherene Whitlock¹

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice M. Whitlock obituary in the Apr 24, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Jack Brown^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 25, 1915, d. February 11, 1998

Jack Brown married Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2,4 Jack Brown was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 228-07-2954.⁵ He was born on February 25, 1915 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,4 He died on February 11, 1998 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,4 He BROWN, Jack , 82, of Route 1 (Robinson Tract Road), Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 11, 1998, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Dublin on February 25, 1 915, and was the son of the late Malcolm W. Brown and Mary Burton Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Whitlock (PeeWee) Brown; and by two brothers, Lewis Brown and Curtis Brown. He was a retired pipe fitter from Local 491 in Roanoke. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jack Melvin and Bernice Brown, Radford; sister, Irene Painter, Draper; brother, Maurice W. Brown, New Orleans, La; grandson and wife, Michael and Teresa Brown, Collinsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Coffey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski. on February 13, 1998.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 174, District 78-12, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

Occupation

1940

Hosiery mill knitter³

Family

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Marriage*

Jack Brown married Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2,4

Child

Jack Melvin Brown^1,4

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Whitlock Brown obituary in the Nov 7, 1994 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jack Brown obituary in the Feb 13, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Miranda Ann Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Father

William F. Vest^2,1,3,4 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^1,2,3,4 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Miranda Ann Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 She was born on June 30, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 She married Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Miranda Ann Vest died on April 20, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,6,1,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 27, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 182, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 52, District 61-18, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Marriage*

Miranda Ann Vest married Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Fred William "Freddie" Vest^10,1,8,9 b. January 3, 1898, d. January 17, 1927
James Clarence Vest+^1,13,9,10 b. June 12, 1900, d. September 13, 1959
Algora Hester Vest+^1,9,10,14 b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994
Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest+^{15,16,1,9,10,11} b. February 24, 1909, d. March 27, 2003
Glathia Lillian Vest+^1,10,17,12,4 b. July 11, 1913, d. March 26, 1979
Mary Etta Vest+^{16,1,10,11,18} b. October 25, 1915, d. March 22, 2013

Citations

[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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Versie Eugenia Vest Gearheart obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Vest Shelor obituary in the Mar 24, 2013 edition.

James Nathan Vest^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964

Father

William F. Vest^2,6,7,8 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^2,6,8 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

James Nathan Vest was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 He was born on June 16, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,2,8 He married Stella Nancy Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,8 James Nathan Vest died on December 25, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^1,3,8

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 26, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 160, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 139, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 2, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 434, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁷
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Gasoline station dealer⁵

Family

Stella Nancy Whitenack b. April 1, 1883, d. October 17, 1961

Marriage*

James Nathan Vest married Stella Nancy Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,8

Children

Mamie A. Vest^3,11,12,8 b. November 3, 1901, d. March 19, 1991
Harlie Conrad Vest+^{14,15,3,11,13,12,8} b. March 23, 1909, d. May 14, 1935
Reba Mildred Vest+^3,12 b. April 3, 1911, d. February 23, 1998
Infant Vest¹⁶ b. January 22, 1914, d. January 22, 1914

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the infant Vest death certificate.

Robert Lee Vest^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. May 13, 1885, d. October 13, 1943

Father

William F. Vest^4,3,10,6 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^3,4,6 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Robert Lee Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 His Social Security Number was 238-12-9111.⁹ He was born on May 13, 1885 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,4,3,5,6,8,9} He married Lucy Byer Muncy, daughter of Jubal Henry Lee "Lee" Muncy and LeRena Demeris "Irena" Conner, on January 5, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,3,6 Robert Lee Vest died on October 13, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,2,3,6,7 He Robert Lee Vest, 58, of Check, who was injured Monday afternoon when a Hercules Powder Plant bus ran into a cliff, died in a Christiansburg hospital this morning. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy B. Vest, of Check, and the following children: Mrs. Santis Poff, Miss Annie R. Vest, Miss Ollie L. Vest, of Roanoke; Mrs. J. Leonard Craighead, Virginia Vest, of Check; Miss Vida Vest, of Baltimore, Md; Pfc. Elliot Vest, of Louisiana; Pfc. Otis D. Vest, Johnstown, Fla., and Cpl. Alline D. Vest, of Pennsylvania. on October 13, 1943.⁷

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 26, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 162, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 63, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 111, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 155, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Carpenter¹⁴
1930		Sawmill laborer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Lucy Byer Muncy b. November 25, 1879, d. December 5, 1959

Marriage*

Robert Lee Vest married Lucy Byer Muncy, daughter of Jubal Henry Lee "Lee" Muncy and LeRena Demeris "Irena" Conner, on January 5, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,3,6

Children

Bertie Beatrice Vest+^{17,3,13,14,18} b. October 18, 1904, d. December 1, 1991
Bessie Alice Vest^{19,3,17,13,14,6,9} b. August 6, 1906, d. November 29, 1998
Sherman Byer Vest^17,3 b. October 5, 1908, d. June 30, 1909
Ollie Lee Vest+^{20,17,21,3,14,15,16,7,6,22} b. July 31, 1911, d. October 28, 1981
Vida Alma Vest^{17,3,14,15,22,9,7,6} b. October 28, 1912, d. April 22, 1997
William Elliott Vest+^{17,3,14,15,16,6,22,9,23,7} b. December 4, 1915, d. November 26, 1988
Otis Doctor Vest^{24,17,20,3,14,15,7,6,22} b. February 14, 1918, d. March 30, 1976
Allen Demeris Vest+^{17,3,20,15,16,7,9} b. July 12, 1920, d. August 18, 1994
Annie Rene Vest+^{17,3,15,16,23,7,6,9} b. September 26, 1922, d. January 30, 1992
Elizabeth Virginia Vest^{17,3,15,16,23,7} b. December 13, 1926, d. August 7, 2015

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Robert Lee Vest obituary in the Oct 13, 1943 edition.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vida Vest Adkins obituary in the Apr 23, 1997 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Fountain G. Kingrea^1,2

M, b. July, 1856

Father

Anderson J. Kingrea^2,1 b. May, 1827

Mother

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield^1,2 b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Fountain G. Kingrea was born in July, 1856 at Virginia.³ He married Sarah Cuzzie Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 33, District 35, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 5, District 153, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

1920

Dwelling 185, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900

Farmer³

1920

Farm laborer⁶

Family

Sarah Cuzzie Vest b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920

Marriage*

Fountain G. Kingrea married Sarah Cuzzie Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Child

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea^2,3 b. September, 1895, d. before April 15, 1910

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

James Preston Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949

Father

Daniel Otey Conner^4,3,5 b. September 7, 1813, d. January 14, 1897

Mother

Martha Emmaline Craghead^3,4,5 b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888

James Preston Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 22, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, daughter of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 James Preston Conner died on February 17, 1949 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,3,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 121, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 152, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 113, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953

Marriage*

James Preston Conner married Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, daughter of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5

Children

Arminta "Minnie" Conner+^12,7,8,5 b. August 30, 1889, d. April 3, 1953
Nettie Gay Conner+^13,7,8,5 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969
Oakey Mae Conner^{7,8,9,10,11,5} b. August 10, 1892, d. May 8, 1967
Troy J. Conner+^13,7,8,9,5 b. September 10, 1895, d. March 8, 1970
Paradine Conner+^13,7,8 b. November 18, 1897, d. January 29, 1991
Cleopatra "Patry" Conner+^13,7,8,9,5 b. April 27, 1900, d. November 2, 1975
Dedith Lizzie Bell Conner^{14,8,9,10,11,5} b. March 9, 1903, d. May 18, 1962
Roy Clarence Conner Sr.+^2,9,8 b. November 8, 1905, d. October 11, 1979
Charles Tiras Conner+^9,8 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002
Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner+^2,9,10,5 b. September 20, 1910, d. May 8, 1983
Preston Daye Conner+^2,14,9,10,5 b. October 7, 1914, d. December 8, 1970

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Anderson J. Kingrea¹

M, b. May, 1827

Father

Abraham Kingrea^2,1 b. March 18, 1793, d. April 19, 1881

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Sullender^2,1 b. circa 1802, d. July 16, 1885

Anderson J. Kingrea was born in May, 1827 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 33, District 35, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son Fountain³

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer³

Family

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Marriage*

Anderson J. Kingrea married Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Fountain G. Kingrea+^5,1 b. July, 1856

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield

F, b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield Died of fever. She was born circa 1829 at Virginia. She married Anderson J. Kingrea, son of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 30, 1855,her married name was Kingrea. Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield died on April 4, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Anderson J. Kingrea b. May, 1827

Marriage*

She married Anderson J. Kingrea, son of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Fountain G. Kingrea+^1,2 b. July, 1856

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea^1,2

F, b. September, 1895, d. before April 15, 1910

Father

Fountain G. Kingrea^1,2 b. July, 1856

Mother

Sarah Cuzzie Vest^1,2 b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea was born in September, 1895 at Virginia.² She died before April 15, 1910; In the 1910 Census her mother lited her only child as not living.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 33, District 35, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Percy Jacob Lawrence^1,2,3

M, b. March 4, 1893, d. October 25, 1980

Father

Solomon L. Lawrence¹ b. September 16, 1855, d. August 20, 1929

Mother

Ester Ada Board¹ b. April 1, 1861, d. March 9, 1936

His Social Security Number was 223-48-2262.⁴ Percy Jacob Lawrence was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pvt. U.S. Army WWI."⁵ He was born on March 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 4, 1892.^5,4,1,2,3 He married Locie Eugenia Vest, daughter of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 Percy Jacob Lawrence died on October 25, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^5,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 233, District 161, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 192, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 211, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Coal mine laborer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Locie Eugenia Vest b. May 21, 1894, d. July 30, 1998

Marriage*

Percy Jacob Lawrence married Locie Eugenia Vest, daughter of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2

Citations

[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Locie Vest Lawrence obituary in the Jul 31, 1998 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.

Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback^1,2

F, b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980

Father

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2 b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Mother

Julie Ann Bower^1,2 b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Her Social Security Number was 225-64-8843.³ Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on November 29, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Jasper Wiley Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 As of April 3, 1927,her married name was Vest. Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback died on December 20, 1980 at age 76.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 16, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Jasper Wiley Vest b. October 19, 1905, d. June 17, 1973

Marriage*

Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback married Jasper Wiley Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6

Child

Katherine Lucille Vest^9,2,6,8

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jasper Wiley Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2,3

M, b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Father

Christian Marion Hoback⁴ b. October 30, 1843, d. June 10, 1891

Mother

Christina Smith⁴ b. January 17, 1839, d. October 24, 1908

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on November 6, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Julie Ann Bower on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback died on April 20, 1961 at age 85.^1,2

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Julie Ann Bower b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Marriage*

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback married Julie Ann Bower on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

James Letcher Hoback⁶ b. December 22, 1897, d. September 6, 1979
Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback+⁷ b. December 7, 1902, d. December 12, 1983
Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback+^8,9 b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980
Laura Lucille Hoback+^8,9 b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982
Vernon Odell Hoback+⁸ b. November 28, 1914, d. March 18, 1992

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Julie Ann Bower^1,2

F, b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Julie Ann Bower was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 5, 1878 at Virginia.^1,3 She married Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 26, 1896,her married name was Hoback. Julie Ann Bower died on June 26, 1944 at age 66.^1,3

Family

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Marriage*

She married Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Letcher Hoback⁴ b. December 22, 1897, d. September 6, 1979
Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback+⁵ b. December 7, 1902, d. December 12, 1983
Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback+^6,7 b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980
Laura Lucille Hoback+^6,7 b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982
Vernon Odell Hoback+⁶ b. November 28, 1914, d. March 18, 1992

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Laura Lucille Hoback¹

F, b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982

Father

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2 b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Mother

Julie Ann Bower^1,2 b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Laura Lucille Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on January 1, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,2 She married Harvey Aaron Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of December 23, 1931,her married name was Vest. Laura Lucille Hoback died on January 26, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,4,2

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 135, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Harvey Aaron Vest b. August 31, 1913, d. May 15, 2003

Marriage*

Laura Lucille Hoback married Harvey Aaron Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2

Child

Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest+^7,5,8,2,6,9 b. June 15, 1933, d. June 25, 2022

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harvey Aaron Vest obitutary in the May 16, 2003 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shelven Aaron Vest obituary in the Jun 28, 2022 edition.

Sadie E. Whitenack^1,2,3

F, b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Father

Shirley Clifford Whitenack^1,2,3 b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Mother

Pearl Gay Vest^1,2,3 b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Sadie E. Whitenack was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 228-10-6081.⁶ She was born on November 24, 1917 at Maryland.^1,4,6,2,3 She married Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 As of May 5, 1937,her married name was Vest. Sadie E. Whitenack died on March 10, 1996 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,5 She VEST, Sadie Whitenack, 78, of Check, passed away at her home Sunday, March 10, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, S. Barnard Vest. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Nelson and Nancy Vest, Copper Hill, Ronnie and Bonnie Vest, Quakertown, Pa., Gerald and Judy Vest, Check; one sister, Anna Simmons, Churchville, Md; six grandchildren, Cindy Poff, Lori Trout, Amy Poole, Leslie Meadows, Cara Vest, Kristen Vest; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 13, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 12, 1996.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 146, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest b. January 5, 1917, d. May 24, 1986

Marriage*

Sadie E. Whitenack married Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3

Children

Nelson Carey Vest+^{8,5,2,3,9,10,11} b. February 17, 1941, d. July 9, 2007
Ronnie Lawrence "Ron" Vest+^5,3,2,9,10 b. September 21, 1947, d. July 18, 2013
Gerald Barnard Vest^12,5,3,9,10

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, 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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sadie Whitenack Vest obituary in the Mar 12, 1996 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nelson Carey Vest obituary in the Jul 11, 2007 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ronnie Lawrence Vest obituary in the Jul 25, 2013 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Shirley Clifford Whitenack^1,2,3

M, b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Father

Oscar Wiley Whitenack^2,1,3 b. September 7, 1872, d. October 2, 1964

Mother

Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence^1,2,3 b. July 12, 1873, d. November 27, 1939

Shirley Clifford Whitenack was born on January 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 7, 1892.^1,3,4 He married Pearl Gay Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Shirley Clifford Whitenack died on December 31, 1965 at age 72.^1,3

Family

Pearl Gay Vest b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Marriage*

He married Pearl Gay Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Children

Indie Florence Whitenack+^5,1,6,3 b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
Sadie E. Whitenack+^6,1,3 b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt¹

F, b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953

Father

Charles Mabry Holt^2,3,4,1 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Mother

Amanda Peradine Furrow^3,2,4,1 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She was born on July 14, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,1 She married James Preston Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 As of February 16, 1888,her married name was Conner. Flora Palace/Palestine Holt died on June 9, 1953 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,1

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 121, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 152, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 113, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

James Preston Conner b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949

Marriage*

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt married James Preston Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1

Children

Arminta "Minnie" Conner+^12,7,8,1 b. August 30, 1889, d. April 3, 1953
Nettie Gay Conner+^7,13,8,1 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969
Oakey Mae Conner^{7,8,9,10,11,1} b. August 10, 1892, d. May 8, 1967
Troy J. Conner+^13,7,8,9,1 b. September 10, 1895, d. March 8, 1970
Paradine Conner+^13,7,8 b. November 18, 1897, d. January 29, 1991
Cleopatra "Patry" Conner+^13,7,8,9,1 b. April 27, 1900, d. November 2, 1975
Dedith Lizzie Bell Conner^{8,14,9,10,11,1} b. March 9, 1903, d. May 18, 1962
Roy Clarence Conner Sr.+^15,9,8 b. November 8, 1905, d. October 11, 1979
Charles Tiras Conner+^9,8 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002
Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner+^15,9,10,1 b. September 20, 1910, d. May 8, 1983
Preston Daye Conner+^15,14,9,10,1 b. October 7, 1914, d. December 8, 1970

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Pearl Gay Vest^1,2,3

F, b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Father

Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest^2,1,3 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935

Mother

Octavia Ellen Vest^1,2,3 b. October 25, 1869, d. January 11, 1966

Pearl Gay Vest was born on December 12, 1894 at Virginia.^1,3 She married Shirley Clifford Whitenack, son of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of June 2, 1910,her married name was Whitenack. Pearl Gay Vest died on December 31, 1924 at age 30.^1,3

Family

Shirley Clifford Whitenack b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Marriage*

She married Shirley Clifford Whitenack, son of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Children

Indie Florence Whitenack+^4,5,1,3 b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
Sadie E. Whitenack+^5,1,3 b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Hursle Adell Bower^1,2

F, b. January 4, 1907, d. February 1, 1994

Hursle Adell Bower married Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr., son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^3,1,4,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6127.⁶ Hursle Adell Bower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 Her married name was Vest. She was born on January 4, 1907 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2 She died on February 1, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^6,3,1,4 She VEST, Hursle Adell, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 1, 1994, after a long struggle with cancer. She was a life time member of First Church of the Brethren and was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Howard Vest and one sister, Juanita Alderman of Roanoke; and two brothers, Lester K. Bower, Salem, William T. Bower, Florida. Surviving are two daughters, Iris Jean Oakes, Roanoke, Betty Shields of Maryland; one son, Lawrence Howard (Buddy) Vest, Roanoke; three sisters, Thelma Price, Roanoke, Ruth Webb, Salem, Kitty Adams, Roanoke; two brothers, Arthur C. Bower Jr., Vinton, Edward Bower, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 2, 1994.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 35, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 89, District 120-43, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family

Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr. b. July 11, 1903, d. August 4, 1984

Marriage*

Hursle Adell Bower married Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr., son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^3,1,4,5

Children

Iris Jean Vest+^{3,10,11,12,8,9,5} b. September 13, 1934, d. July 1, 2008
Betty Jane Vest+^{3,10,11,12,8,13,9,5} b. May 1, 1936, d. January 18, 2019
Lawrence Howard "Buddy" Vest Jr.+^{3,10,11,12,9,5} b. August 30, 1945, d. September 27, 2012

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hursle Adell Vest obituary in the Feb 2, 1994 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larncie Howard Vest obituary in the Aug 6, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jean Vest Oakes obituary in the Jul 2, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lawrence Howard Vest, Jr. obituary in the Sep 30, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1965] Nicely Funeral Home, online www.nicelyfuneralhome.com, From the Betty Jane Vest Shields obituary.