Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Inus Gay King^1,2

F, b. June 7, 1924, d. November 29, 2009

Father

Thomas Elbert King^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8,2} b. October 28, 1893, d. May 7, 1965

Mother

Joyce Louise Conner^{1,3,9,4,5,6,7,8,2} b. September 8, 1904, d. October 14, 1990

Her Social Security Number was 230-20-5344.¹⁰ Inus Gay King was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 7, 1924 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,6,10,11 She married Joseph Landern Hudson on August 6, 1947 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,6,2 As of August 6, 1947,her married name was Hudson.² Inus Gay King died on November 29, 2009 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^6,10 She The funeral for Inus K. Hudson, 85, of Collinsville, who died Nov. 29, 2009, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, N.C., will be held Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at Mill Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Fincastle. She was born in Bedford County on June 7, 1924, to Thomas E. King and Joyce Conner King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Landern Hudson; a sister, Bertha King Dodson; and four brothers, Arthur Wilbur King, Evine Elbert King, Edward John King and Thomas Abram King. She graduated from Buchanan High School and Virginia Baptist School of Nursing in Lynchburg and worked for 27 years as a staff nurse at DuPont. She had been a member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville since 1951 and had been active in the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and Hospice for several years. Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Hudson Wilkerson of La Plata, Md., and Rosemary Roberts Findley of Greensboro, N.C; a sister, Martha Marie King of Ringgold; three brothers, Melvin Lewis King of Bedford, Norman Bennett King of Salem and Kenneth Nathan King of Fincastle; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; and a number of nieces and nephews. on December 1, 2009.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 193, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 136, District 12-9, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 2, District 113-18, Martinsville, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1950

Nylon mill worker¹²

Family

Joseph Landern Hudson b. March 20, 1924, d. September 12, 1973

Marriage*

Inus Gay King married Joseph Landern Hudson on August 6, 1947 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,6,2

Children

Kathryn Joyce Hudson^1,6,2
Rosemary Gay Hudson^1,6,2

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha King Dodson obituary in the May 6, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evine Elbert King obituary in the Jan 5, 2007 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Inus K. Hudson obituary in the Dec 1, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Nathan King obituary in the Dec 28, 2014 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Conner King obit in the Oct 16, 1990 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Martha Dixon/Dickson^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1796, d. June 3, 1859

Father

Benjamin Dixon/Dickson²

Martha Dixon/Dickson was born circa 1796 at Halifax Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Daniel Lipford, son of Anthony Par Lipford and Elizabeth "Betsy" Robinson/Robertson, on January 8, 1839 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 8, 1839,her married name was Lipford. Martha Dixon/Dickson died on June 3, 1859 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Died of tuberculosis.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 25, Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Daniel Lipford b. circa 1785, d. November, 1867

Marriage*

Martha Dixon/Dickson married Daniel Lipford, son of Anthony Par Lipford and Elizabeth "Betsy" Robinson/Robertson, on January 8, 1839 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S1514] Beverly Yeager, "Lipford Family in America."
[S1515] Mike K. Williams, Marriages of Pittsylvania County VA 1831-1861.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Oscar Samuel Conner^1,2

M, b. December 29, 1883, d. March 8, 1959

Father

James Nathan Conner^3,4 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 28, 1927

Mother

Melvina Malarissa Poff^3,4 b. March 2, 1865, d. March 6, 1933

Oscar Samuel Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 29, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Deita Evans, daughter of Lillian Evans, on July 4, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Oscar Samuel Conner died on March 8, 1959 at age 75.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 87, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 46, District 46, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 53, District 23, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Coal company bookkeeper⁷

1930

Post office post master⁸

Family

Deita Evans b. September 11, 1894, d. January, 1981

Marriage*

Oscar Samuel Conner married Deita Evans, daughter of Lillian Evans, on July 4, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Child

Allen Oscar Conner+^5,7,8,9 b. December 12, 1912, d. March 30, 1976

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1329] Sherwood Memorial Park, Sherwood Memorial Park (Conner Lot Inquiry List).
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lucy Mary Conner^1,2

F, b. May 18, 1867, d. March 22, 1938

Father

William Nathan Conner^3,4,5,6 b. February 2, 1837, d. October 9, 1911

Mother

Elizabeth Light^3,4,5,6 b. November 6, 1841, d. September 14, 1910

Lucy Mary Conner was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6 She was born on May 18, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,2,6 She married David Wesley Link, son of David Link and Adeline Smith, on December 16, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,6,9 As of December 16, 1885,her married name was Link. Lucy Mary Conner died on March 22, 1938 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^7,2,10,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 213, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 188, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 170, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 112, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 13, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 44, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

David Wesley Link b. March 28, 1864, d. August 5, 1943

Marriage*

Lucy Mary Conner married David Wesley Link, son of David Link and Adeline Smith, on December 16, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,6,9

Children

Grace "Gracie" Link+^16,12,6 b. November 8, 1887, d. February 8, 1964
Coy Link+^17,16,12 b. December 10, 1888, d. February 3, 1971
Guy Link+^16,12,13,6 b. April 18, 1891, d. April 5, 1972
Doctor E. "Dock" Link+^12,16,13 b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933
Hubert Link+^12,16,13,6 b. May 1, 1895, d. October 20, 1986
Cola Link b. March 20, 1897, d. March 16, 1898
Bernie Link+^{18,16,19,12,13,14,6} b. August 1, 1899, d. February 14, 1981
Roscoe Link+^16,19,13,14 b. March 31, 1901, d. May 3, 1988
Henry Clay Link+^16,13,14 b. February 28, 1903, d. November 18, 1980
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Link+^16,13,14,6 b. April 20, 1904, d. December 9, 1978
Beatrice Link+^1,13,14 b. June 17, 1906, d. October 24, 1992
Elizabeth "Lizabell" Link+^13,14,15 b. March 20, 1908, d. December 12, 1988
Joseph Conner "Joe" Link+^18,14,6 b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Link Palmer obituary in the Oct 25, 1992 edition.
[S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Elizabeth Conner obituary in the Sep 15, 1910 edition.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[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.

Nellie Clyde Yates^1,2

F, b. April 15, 1888, d. January 12, 1970

Father

Flurnoy Gustavus Yates^3,4,1,5 b. December 19, 1864, d. June 26, 1949

Mother

Laura Greene Bower^3,4,1,5 b. October 16, 1866, d. June 27, 1948

Nellie Clyde Yates was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 She was born on April 15, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 She married John Cheat Agee, son of Stewart Lee Agee and Louisa Hester Moore, on October 8, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of October 8, 1908,her married name was Agee. Nellie Clyde Yates died on January 12, 1970 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^1,6,2 She Mrs. Nellie Clyde Agee, 81, wife of John C. Agee of Wolfe died early Monday morning in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Survivors in addition to her husband, include three sons, Willard, Wilton, and Robert Agee of Bluestone; four daughters, Mrs. Sam (Laura) Blackwell of Princeton, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Farley and Mrs. E. B. (Juanita) Harman of Pocahontas. Va., and Mrs. John (Helen) Lee of Miami, Fla; one foster daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Judy) Whitaker of Salem, Va; three brothers, Abner and Leonard Yates of Roanoke, Va., and William Yates of Check, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Radford and Mrs. Ovella Young of Roanoke, Va; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conduced Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pocahontas Baptist Church with Rev. Courtney Johnson and Rev. William Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at Shumate-Newman Funeral Home in Pocahontas after 5 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. on January 13, 1970.²

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 268, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 106, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 449, District 161, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 24, District 35, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 345, District 28-53, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

John Cheat Agee b. September 23, 1888, d. January 21, 1970

Marriage*

Nellie Clyde Yates married John Cheat Agee, son of Stewart Lee Agee and Louisa Hester Moore, on October 8, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2

Children

Clinton Willard Agee+^8,1,11,2 b. April 30, 1911, d. November 3, 1978
Laura Hester Agee^{8,9,1,12,11,13,2} b. September 5, 1916, d. January 20, 2009
Hazel Marie Agee+^{9,1,11,13,2,14,15,16} b. June 7, 1920, d. September 16, 2003
Nellie Juanita Agee+^{9,1,11,13,17,2} b. February 4, 1922, d. January 22, 2010
Helen Elizabeth Agee+^9,10,11,13,2 b. June 12, 1924, d. June 14, 2011
Wilton Taylor Agee^9,10,11,13,2 b. March 17, 1929, d. September 3, 1984
Wilson Cheat Agee^9,10,11,13 b. March 17, 1929, d. April 3, 1951
Robert Lee Agee Sr.^1,10,11,13,2

Citations

[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nellie Clyde Agee obituary in the Jan 13, 1970 edition.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2259] Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell 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&GSsr=121&GRid=25907199&CRid=1968750&df=all&
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Laura A. Blackwell obituary in the Jan 23, 2009 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Blackwell-Agee marriage license.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Helen Elizabeth Lee obituary in the Jun 15, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hazel Marie Agee Farley obituary in the Sep 18, 2003 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Juanita W. Harman obituary in the Jan 25, 2010 edition.

David Wesley Link^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 28, 1864, d. August 5, 1943

Father

David Link^6,4 b. March 11, 1818, d. February 19, 1900

Mother

Adeline Smith^6,4 b. October 12, 1822, d. September 26, 1883

David Wesley Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on March 28, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,3 He married Lucy Mary Conner, daughter of William Nathan Conner and Elizabeth Light, on December 16, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,9,10 David Wesley Link married Viola M. Hall, daughter of Byrd Hall and Susan Elizabeth Munsey, on September 29, 1938 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.² David Wesley Link died on August 5, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^7,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 112, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 13, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 44, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 50, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1900	Dwelling 170, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia	¹⁵
1900		Farmer¹⁵
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Lucy Mary Conner b. May 18, 1867, d. March 22, 1938

Marriage*

David Wesley Link married Lucy Mary Conner, daughter of William Nathan Conner and Elizabeth Light, on December 16, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,9,10

Children

Grace "Gracie" Link+^16,15,9 b. November 8, 1887, d. February 8, 1964
Coy Link+^17,16,15 b. December 10, 1888, d. February 3, 1971
Guy Link+^16,15,12,9 b. April 18, 1891, d. April 5, 1972
Doctor E. "Dock" Link+^16,15,12 b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933
Hubert Link+^16,15,12,9 b. May 1, 1895, d. October 20, 1986
Cola Link b. March 20, 1897, d. March 16, 1898
Bernie Link+^{16,18,19,15,12,5,9} b. August 1, 1899, d. February 14, 1981
Roscoe Link+^19,16,12,5 b. March 31, 1901, d. May 3, 1988
Henry Clay Link+^16,12,5 b. February 28, 1903, d. November 18, 1980
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Link+^16,12,5,9 b. April 20, 1904, d. December 9, 1978
Beatrice Link+^1,12,5 b. June 17, 1906, d. October 24, 1992
Elizabeth "Lizabell" Link+^12,5,13 b. March 20, 1908, d. December 12, 1988
Joseph Conner "Joe" Link+^18,5,9 b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Family 2

Viola M. Hall b. September 21, 1868, d. January 26, 1962

Marriage*

David Wesley Link married Viola M. Hall, daughter of Byrd Hall and Susan Elizabeth Munsey, on September 29, 1938 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Link Palmer obituary in the Oct 25, 1992 edition.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Elizabeth Conner obituary in the Sep 15, 1910 edition.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[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.

Malona/Anna B. Craft^1,2

F, b. January, 1877

Father

James Henry Craft^1,2 b. September 22, 1844, d. May 26, 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant^1,2 b. 1851, d. 1912

Malona/Anna B. Craft was born in January, 1877 at Virginia; The 1900 Census has a birth date of Jan 1878 but I believe it must be Jan 1877.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 87, District 22, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 87, District 22, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Jessie Corbet Pillow^1,2,3

M, b. March 8, 1919, d. June, 1978

Jessie Corbet Pillow was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 224-09-1702.⁵ He was born on March 8, 1919 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Gladys Aldine Hundley, daughter of George Avert "Everett" Hundley and Zora Elizabeth Conner, on April 18, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Jessie Corbet Pillow died in June, 1978 at Virginia at age 59.⁵

Family

Gladys Aldine Hundley b. January 30, 1922, d. March 12, 2012

Marriage*

He married Gladys Aldine Hundley, daughter of George Avert "Everett" Hundley and Zora Elizabeth Conner, on April 18, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Ronald Corbet "Ron" Pillow²
Gary Lee Pillow²

Citations

[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Hundley Pillow obituary in the Mar 14, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

George Washington Hundley¹

M, b. April 20, 1862, d. November 23, 1943

Father

George H. Hundley¹ b. 1835, d. May 4, 1863

Mother

Lucinda Purdy¹ b. February 20, 1837, d. November 2, 1916

George Washington Hundley was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 20, 1862 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Cora Belle Reynolds on March 10, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ George Washington Hundley died on November 23, 1943 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,2

Family

Cora Belle Reynolds b. October 25, 1873, d. July 22, 1942

Marriage*

He married Cora Belle Reynolds on March 10, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Guy "Willie" Hundley+^1,3,4 b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972
Dewey Swanson Hundley+^1,5,3,6 b. October 20, 1898, d. February 28, 1989
George Avert "Everett" Hundley+^1,3 b. April 2, 1901, d. June 19, 1959

Citations

[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.

David Link^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 11, 1818, d. February 19, 1900

Father

Henry Link³ b. 1790, d. 1864

Mother

Mary "Polly" Winters³ d. circa 1840

David Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He 1840 Floyd Co. Virginia census, pg 186 David Link, 1 male 20-29 yo, 1 female 15-19 yo. He was born on March 11, 1818 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Adeline Smith, daughter of Jabez H. Smith and Elizabeth Light, on January 2, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ David Link married Sarah Ann Aldredge, daughter of Anderson E. Aldredge and Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on October 11, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 David Link died on February 19, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

Farmer

Family 1

Adeline Smith b. October 12, 1822, d. September 26, 1883

Marriage*

David Link married Adeline Smith, daughter of Jabez H. Smith and Elizabeth Light, on January 2, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Salina Elizabeth Link+^7,3 b. June 2, 1841, d. March 6, 1915
Isabell Ellen Link+^3,7 b. January, 1844
Mary Frances Link+^3,7,8 b. July, 1846, d. January 25, 1927
Malinda E. Link⁷ b. July 31, 1848, d. December 19, 1870
Cyrus Milton Link+^7,9 b. October 29, 1850, d. November 20, 1904
John Lemons Link^7,3 b. February 22, 1852, d. June 12, 1932
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link+^7,3,10 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927
Sarah Catherine Link⁷
William H. Link b. September 29, 1859, d. February 15, 1863
Jacob Smith "Job" Link+^7,3,11 b. August 29, 1862, d. July 7, 1930
David Wesley Link+^3,7 b. March 28, 1864, d. August 5, 1943
Daniel B. Link⁷ b. 1867, d. July 1, 1890

Family 2

Sarah Ann Aldredge b. circa 1844

Marriage*

David Link married Sarah Ann Aldredge, daughter of Anderson E. Aldredge and Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on October 11, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rebecca A. Light death certificate.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Job Link death certificate.

Cora Belle Reynolds

F, b. October 25, 1873, d. July 22, 1942

Cora Belle Reynolds was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 25, 1873 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She married George Washington Hundley, son of George H. Hundley and Lucinda Purdy, on March 10, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.² As of March 10, 1892,her married name was Hundley. Cora Belle Reynolds died on July 22, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.¹

Family

George Washington Hundley b. April 20, 1862, d. November 23, 1943

Marriage*

She married George Washington Hundley, son of George H. Hundley and Lucinda Purdy, on March 10, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.²

Children

William Guy "Willie" Hundley+^2,3,4 b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972
Dewey Swanson Hundley+^2,5,3,6 b. October 20, 1898, d. February 28, 1989
George Avert "Everett" Hundley+^2,3 b. April 2, 1901, d. June 19, 1959

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.

Ida Maine Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 13, 1897, d. December 24, 1974

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^1,2,5,6,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^2,1,5,6,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Ida Maine Gearheart was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,4 She was born on April 13, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married William J. Clarence Aldridge, son of John Henry Anderson Aldridge and Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner, on December 23, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,3 As of December 23, 1915,her married name was Aldridge. Ida Maine Gearheart died on December 24, 1974 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,3 She BENT MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Maine Gearheart Aldridge, age 77, died Tuesday morning at her home. She was the wife of W. Clarence Aldridge. Also surviving are one son, J. C. Aldridge of Bent Mountain: two daughters, Mrs. Tildon King of Copper Hill; Mrs. Elsie Hale of Roanoke; one brother, Coy Gearheart of Salem; five sisters, Mrs. Otha East and Mrs. Rushia Powell, both of Ironto; Mrs. Dollie Furrow of Salem; Mrs. Dora Cook of Norfolk; Mrs. Cabel DeWeese, Copper Hill; 15 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren. Interment in the Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. on December 25, 1974.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 177, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 43, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 251, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 99, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 16, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

William J. Clarence Aldridge b. May 5, 1895, d. August 19, 1991

Marriage*

Ida Maine Gearheart married William J. Clarence Aldridge, son of John Henry Anderson Aldridge and Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner, on December 23, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,3

Children

Elsie May Aldridge+^{13,2,9,10,14,3,15,16} b. October 4, 1916, d. October 26, 2003
Joseph Howard Hale Aldridge^{2,10,11,14,4,12,17} b. November 27, 1921, d. February 28, 1961
Sylvia Virginia Aldridge+^{2,18,10,11,14,16} b. June 24, 1925, d. April 22, 1994
James Clarence Aldridge+^{2,10,11,19,14,12,3} b. July 13, 1929, d. March 23, 2022

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maine Gearheart Aldridge obituary in the Dec 25, 1974 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Clarence Aldridge obituary in the Mar 25, 2022 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Howard Aldridge obituary in the Mar 1, 1961 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ernest Duskin DeWeese^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958

Father

John William DeWeese^1,5,6,3 b. October 23, 1853

Mother

Dotia Levicia Wilson^1,5,6,3 b. April 1, 1856, d. December 31, 1926

Ernest Duskin DeWeese was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on November 20, 1883 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWII draft card has a birth date of Nov 20, 1885, his gravestone and death certificate have Nov 22, 1885.^5,3,7,8 He married Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, daughter of Wiley Pleasant Blankenship and Kesiah Ann/Adeline "Cuzzie" Conner, on May 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Ernest Duskin DeWeese Ernest Duskin DeWeese, 73, of Rt. 2, Boones Mill, died today en route to a hospital. He was the widower of Marrily Blankenship DeWeese. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Una Clingenpeel, Mrs. Nettie Whitlock, Mrs. Ina Whitlock, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Bessie Holt of Calloway; Mrs. Alien Wright of Boones Mill. Two sons, Nova DeWeese and Wilbert DeWeese, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. Newton Wertz of Roanoke County; Mrs. Effie DeWeese, Mrs. Andy Maxey, both of Elliston; Mrs. Lewis Stump of Calloway; and 10 grandchildren. on September 17, 1958.⁴ He died on September 17, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^3,4,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 230, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 86, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 51, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 160, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 12, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 169, District 34-15, Little Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farmer¹²
1950		Farmer¹³

Family

Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship b. August 12, 1885, d. September 12, 1957

Marriage*

Ernest Duskin DeWeese married Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, daughter of Wiley Pleasant Blankenship and Kesiah Ann/Adeline "Cuzzie" Conner, on May 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Children

Addie May DeWeese+^9,10,11,12 b. February 15, 1908, d. December 20, 1935
Una Gay DeWeese+^14,10,11,4 b. May 4, 1910, d. December 29, 1999
Ina Carlinia/Corlinia DeWeese^{10,11,15,16,4} b. July 23, 1912, d. September 23, 1998
Bessie Mana DeWeese^{17,10,11,3,4,16} b. October 5, 1915, d. July 24, 1987
Wilbert Ernest DeWeese+^{18,10,11,12,4,19,16} b. September 8, 1918, d. March 28, 1997
Nettie Marie Lorraine DeWeese+^{14,11,15,20,12,4,19} b. March 1, 1922, d. November 11, 2007
Flora Alien DeWeese+^{11,19,12,15,4} b. July 10, 1924, d. June 8, 1989
Nova Franklin DeWeese^21,22,12,3,4 b. October 10, 1927, d. May 13, 1969

Citations

[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 Ernest Duskin DeWeese obituary in the Sep 17, 1958 edition.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Una DeWeese Clingenpeel obituary in the Jan 2, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.

John William DeWeese^1,2

M, b. October 23, 1853

Father

Harvey Preston DeWeese^1,3,2,4 b. September 22, 1823, d. March 22, 1898

Mother

Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer^1,3,2,4 b. April 11, 1829, d. February 15, 1917

John William DeWeese was born on October 23, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Dotia Levicia Wilson, daughter of Isaac Wilson and Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, on February 22, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 418, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 376, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 230, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 85, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 54, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 217, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁵
1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Dotia Levicia Wilson b. April 1, 1856, d. December 31, 1926

Marriage*

John William DeWeese married Dotia Levicia Wilson, daughter of Isaac Wilson and Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, on February 22, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Wallis P. DeWeese¹⁰ b. April 19, 1877, d. before June 22, 1880
Carrie Ella DeWeese+^11,10,5,6 b. October, 1879, d. October 13, 1965
William DeWeese^12,13 b. May 6, 1880, d. April 14, 1884
Ernest Duskin DeWeese+^11,12,6,14 b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958
Okie Lee DeWeese+^11,6,14 b. July 3, 1887, d. January 8, 1977
Lessie Cora "Lizzie" DeWeese+^11,6,7,8 b. April 2, 1890, d. December, 1972
Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese^{11,6,7,8,9,15,14} b. October 12, 1893, d. March 27, 1980
Nora Delia A. "Geelie" DeWeese^6,7,8,11,14 b. April 18, 1896, d. June 16, 1957

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah C. Gray^1,2

F, b. November 1, 1833, d. August 16, 1870

Father

John William Gray^3,2 b. March 13, 1810, d. June 5, 1890

Mother

Mary C. Wertz^3,2 b. April 12, 1812, d. October 25, 1876

Sarah C. Gray was born on November 1, 1833 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Patterson DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on January 5, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of January 5, 1852,her married name was DeWeese. Sarah C. Gray died on August 16, 1870 at age 36; Her husband was enumerted as a widower in the 1870 Census.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 75, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Patterson DeWeese b. circa April 11, 1828, d. November 24, 1906

Marriage*

Sarah C. Gray married Patterson DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on January 5, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1

Children

Harvey DeWeese^3,6 b. 1855
Mary Frances DeWeese+^3,7,8 b. March 14, 1857, d. May 19, 1923
Ruhama Ann DeWeese+^3,9,10 b. August 24, 1859, d. December 31, 1935
Caliah Hester "Callie" DeWeese+³ b. February 9, 1861, d. June 18, 1933

Citations

[S146] Jim of Okmulgee's, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:461991&id=I23
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Frances Bryson death certificate.
[S2890] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1417341
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ruhama Ann Gunter death certificate.
[S1145] Descendants of John Gunter, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/u/n/Emer-Gunter-SAINT-LOUIS/GENE9-0005.html#CHILD14

John Wimmer Jr.

M, b. August 2, 1800

Father

John Wimmer Sr. b. October 11, 1769, d. October 21, 1840

Mother

Hannah Malinda Lemon b. January 21, 1776, d. February 2, 1877

John Wimmer Jr. was born on August 2, 1800 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers on October 16, 1823.

Family

Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers b. circa 1802, d. January 17, 1856

Marriage*

John Wimmer Jr. married Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers on October 16, 1823.

Children

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer+ b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer+¹ b. April 11, 1829, d. February 15, 1917
Hannah Wimmer+² b. May, 1831
Phoebe C. Wimmer+³ b. April 21, 1837, d. June 23, 1923

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2184] Descendants of John (possibly William Sr.) Jennings, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/GENE2-0001.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers

F, b. circa 1802, d. January 17, 1856

Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers Died of pneumonia. She was born circa 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married John Wimmer Jr., son of John Wimmer Sr. and Hannah Malinda Lemon, on October 16, 1823. As of October 16, 1823,her married name was Wimmer. Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers died on January 17, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

John Wimmer Jr. b. August 2, 1800

Marriage*

She married John Wimmer Jr., son of John Wimmer Sr. and Hannah Malinda Lemon, on October 16, 1823.

Children

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer+ b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer+¹ b. April 11, 1829, d. February 15, 1917
Hannah Wimmer+² b. May, 1831
Phoebe C. Wimmer+³ b. April 21, 1837, d. June 23, 1923

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2184] Descendants of John (possibly William Sr.) Jennings, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/GENE2-0001.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Addie May DeWeese

F, b. February 15, 1908, d. December 20, 1935

Father

Ernest Duskin DeWeese^1,2,3,4 b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958

Mother

Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship^1,2,3,4 b. August 12, 1885, d. September 12, 1957

Addie May DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on February 15, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She married Daniel "Dan" Smith, son of Ardella Smith, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ As of August 17, 1934,her married name was Smith. Addie May DeWeese died on December 20, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 27.^5,8,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 86, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 51, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 160, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

Family

Daniel "Dan" Smith b. January 26, 1897, d. September 24, 1958

Marriage*

Addie May DeWeese married Daniel "Dan" Smith, son of Ardella Smith, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷

Child

Ernest Daniel Smith+^4,9,10 b. December 11, 1935, d. June 4, 1975

Citations

[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Bessie Mana DeWeese^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 5, 1915, d. July 24, 1987

Father

Ernest Duskin DeWeese^1,2,3,4,6,5 b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958

Mother

Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship^1,2,3,4,6,5 b. August 12, 1885, d. September 12, 1957

Bessie Mana DeWeese was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 Her Social Security Number was 227-34-2706.⁸ She was born on October 5, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7,4,5 She married Elbest Kaiser/Kyster Holt, son of John William Holt and Lavina Cathrine "Vinie" Shaver, on March 27, 1937 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,9,4 As of March 27, 1937,her married name was Holt. Bessie Mana DeWeese died on July 24, 1987 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,7,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 51, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 160, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 176, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 219, District 34-15, Little Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Elbest Kaiser/Kyster Holt b. July 5, 1903, d. April 14, 1993

Marriage*

Bessie Mana DeWeese married Elbest Kaiser/Kyster Holt, son of John William Holt and Lavina Cathrine "Vinie" Shaver, on March 27, 1937 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,9,4

Citations

[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ernest Duskin DeWeese obituary in the Sep 17, 1958 edition.
[S2787] Monte Vista Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=samuel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=47948199&CRid=2138324&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elbest K. Holt obituary in the Apr 16, 1993 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Adeline Smith^1,2

F, b. October 12, 1822, d. September 26, 1883

Father

Jabez H. Smith² b. April 3, 1797, d. 1840

Mother

Elizabeth Light² b. February 2, 1803, d. December 25, 1885

Adeline Smith was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 12, 1822 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married David Link, son of Henry Link and Mary "Polly" Winters, on January 2, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of January 2, 1840,her married name was Link. Adeline Smith died on September 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.³

Family

David Link b. March 11, 1818, d. February 19, 1900

Marriage*

She married David Link, son of Henry Link and Mary "Polly" Winters, on January 2, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Salina Elizabeth Link+^2,5 b. June 2, 1841, d. March 6, 1915
Isabell Ellen Link+^5,2 b. January, 1844
Mary Frances Link+^5,2 b. July, 1846, d. January 25, 1927
Malinda E. Link² b. July 31, 1848, d. December 19, 1870
Cyrus Milton Link+^6,2 b. October 29, 1850, d. November 20, 1904
John Lemons Link^5,2 b. February 22, 1852, d. June 12, 1932
Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link+^5,2,7 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927
Sarah Catherine Link²
William H. Link b. September 29, 1859, d. February 15, 1863
Jacob Smith "Job" Link+^5,2,8 b. August 29, 1862, d. July 7, 1930
David Wesley Link+^5,2 b. March 28, 1864, d. August 5, 1943
Daniel B. Link² b. 1867, d. July 1, 1890

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rebecca A. Light death certificate.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Job Link death certificate.

Flora Alien DeWeese^1,2

F, b. July 10, 1924, d. June 8, 1989

Father

Ernest Duskin DeWeese^3,1,4,5,6 b. November 20, 1883, d. September 17, 1958

Mother

Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship^3,1,4,5,6 b. August 12, 1885, d. September 12, 1957

Her Social Security Number was 223-30-8956.⁷ Flora Alien DeWeese was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on July 10, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 She married George Stewart Wright on December 12, 1942 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,5 As of December 12, 1942,her married name was Wright.⁵ Flora Alien DeWeese died on June 8, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^7,10

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 160, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 12, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

George Stewart Wright b. November 12, 1924, d. July 14, 1996

Marriage*

Flora Alien DeWeese married George Stewart Wright on December 12, 1942 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,5

Children

Carlton Wayne Wright⁹
Arnold Wilbert Wright^9,5
Nancy Faye Wright^9,5

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ernest Duskin DeWeese obituary in the Sep 17, 1958 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George S. Wright obituary in the Jul 16, 1996 edition.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com

Daniel "Dan" Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 26, 1897, d. September 24, 1958

Mother

Ardella Smith³ b. June 18, 1867, d. February 17, 1951

Daniel "Dan" Smith was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on January 26, 1897 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Addie May DeWeese, daughter of Ernest Duskin DeWeese and Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ Daniel "Dan" Smith died on September 24, 1958 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,3,4

Family

Addie May DeWeese b. February 15, 1908, d. December 20, 1935

Marriage*

He married Addie May DeWeese, daughter of Ernest Duskin DeWeese and Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Ernest Daniel Smith+^6,7,3 b. December 11, 1935, d. June 4, 1975

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Emily Mary Gray¹

F, b. April, 1829

Father

Joseph Howard "Joe" Gray Jr.¹ b. October 1, 1803, d. August 7, 1870

Mother

Elizabeth H. Terry¹ b. February 24, 1805, d. January 5, 1880

Emily Mary Gray was born in April, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married William DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on December 9, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William Deweese and Emily Mary Gray were married by Thomas G. Shelon on the 9th of December, 1852. The date of November 17, 1852 is the date of another document "OATH", given by William stating he was over the age of 21 years.³ As of December 9, 1852,her married name was DeWeese.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 47, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Robert Kropff¹

1850

Dwelling 63, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 442, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 64, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 34, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 148, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 76, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William DeWeese b. January 9, 1831, d. December 20, 1912

Marriage*

Emily Mary Gray married William DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on December 9, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William Deweese and Emily Mary Gray were married by Thomas G. Shelon on the 9th of December, 1852. The date of November 17, 1852 is the date of another document "OATH", given by William stating he was over the age of 21 years.³

Children

Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese+^8,5,6 b. August, 1860
Alice Victoria Delaware DeWeese^5,6,2,7 b. July, 1864
William Ellec/Ellett DeWease+^5,6 b. July 5, 1866
Armenta E. "Armettie" DeWeese^6,2 b. May, 1872

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Father

Andrew Gearheart⁶ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith⁶

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7 He was born on September 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,5,7 He married Laura Bell Manning, daughter of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart died on December 24, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,7 He GEARHEART - Died at a Roanoke Hospital, Mr. J. P. Gearheart; age 89 of Salem, Va. He to survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura B. Gearheart; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ida Flichem, Mrs. Annie Rakes, Mrs. Maudie Hubble, all of Salem, Va; 4 sons, Earnest T. Gearheart, Sr., Ira L. Gearheart, Wilber S. Gearheart, all of Richmond, Va., Alfred C. Gearheart of Staunton, Va. He leaves 24 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. on December 25, 1960.⁹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 153, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 151, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 169, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 1, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 262, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Brick factory laborer²
1920		Tannery laborer³
1930		Rayon mill bottle washer¹¹
1940		Rayon mill charge hand¹²

Family

Laura Bell Manning b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Marriage*

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart married Laura Bell Manning, daughter of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5

Children

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart+^2,8,5,9,14 b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963
Valentine T. Gearheart⁴ b. circa 1895, d. circa 1895
Ira Lee Gearheart+^8,2,5,9,15 b. March 28, 1897, d. November 23, 1971
William A. Gearheart⁸ b. April, 1899
Ida Mae Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970
Alfred Clarence Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. September 8, 1904, d. February 1, 1980
Annie Maggie Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. July 1, 1907, d. March 10, 1967
Maudie Adeline Gearheart+^{2,3,11,9,14,15} b. February 28, 1909, d. September 1, 2000
Wilbern Shelton Gearheart+^{3,11,5,9,16,15} b. September 19, 1913, d. August 18, 1967

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

Andrew Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907

Father

John Gearheart³ b. 1800, d. before 1860

Mother

Frances DeWeese³ b. circa 1802

Andrew Gearheart was born circa 1828 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Eve/Eva "Evy" Shilling, on November 7, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Andrew Gearheart married Emily Swan Bartlett in June, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Andrew Gearheart died on April 4, 1907.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith

Marriage*

Andrew Gearheart married Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Eve/Eva "Evy" Shilling, on November 7, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Melvina America Gearheart+^6,7 b. June, 1853, d. 1906
Eva Frances Gearheart+^6,8 b. August 25, 1855, d. October 4, 1919
William Harvey "Buzz" Gearheart+^6,3,9 b. April 25, 1862, d. November 9, 1956
Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart+⁶ b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Family 2

Emily Swan Bartlett b. May 2, 1860

Marriage*

Andrew Gearheart married Emily Swan Bartlett in June, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Eva Frances Hoback death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

John Gearheart¹

M, b. 1800, d. before 1860

John Gearheart was born in 1800 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Frances DeWeese, daughter of Samuel Deweese and Mary "Polly" Deweese, on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ John Gearheart died before 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Frances DeWeese b. circa 1802

Marriage*

He married Frances DeWeese, daughter of Samuel Deweese and Mary "Polly" Deweese, on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George Washington Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1822
Lydia Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1826
Andrew Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907
Henry Wilson Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1831
Mary "Patsy" Gearheart^2,1 b. February 6, 1832, d. March 6, 1860
Sarah Frances Gearheart+^2,3,1,4 b. 1838, d. August 16, 1915
John Harvey Gearheart+^2,5,1 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Sarah Frances Mills death certificate.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Frances DeWeese¹

F, b. circa 1802

Father

Samuel Deweese

Mother

Mary "Polly" Deweese¹ b. circa 1769, d. circa 1860

Frances DeWeese Enumerated in the household of her son-in law Giles Blankenship in the 1860 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. Enumerated in the household of her grandson George Gearheart in the 1880 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. She died at Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born circa 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Gearheart on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 26, 1819,her married name was Gearheart.

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son John Harvey Gearheart²

Family

John Gearheart b. 1800, d. before 1860

Marriage*

Frances DeWeese married John Gearheart on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George Washington Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1822
Lydia Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1826
Andrew Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907
Henry Wilson Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1831
Mary "Patsy" Gearheart^3,1 b. February 6, 1832, d. March 6, 1860
Sarah Frances Gearheart+^3,4,1 b. 1838, d. August 16, 1915
John Harvey Gearheart+^3,5,1 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^4,5,6,3,7 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^4,5,6,3,7 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Edith Beryl Slusher.¹ Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.⁸ His Social Security Number was 227-10-7722.⁹ He and Nellie Christine Basham were divorced.¹⁰ Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. was born on May 10, 1909 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,11,9 He married Nellie Christine Basham on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹² Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. died on February 18, 1985 at Orange Co., Florida, at age 75.¹¹ He Ishmael H. Gearhart Sr., 76, 5261 Maui Lane, Orlando, died Monday. Born in Floyd County, Va., he moved to Orlando from Salem, Va., in 1956. He was a shoe repairman and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Edith; sons, Ishmael Jr., Darien, Ga., Gene Myers, Chicago, Randolph Myers, Wayne, Ind; daughters, Edith Mae Ehle, Indiana, Shirley Heath, Orlando; brother, Forrest, Salem; 15 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. on February 20, 1985.¹

Census Records

1910

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

⁴

1920

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

⁵

1930

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

⁶

1940

Dwelling 89, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1930

Shoe cobbler⁶

1940

Shoe repair owner¹³

Family 1

Nellie Christine Basham b. April 12, 1912, d. December 8, 1981

Divorce*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. and Nellie Christine Basham were divorced.¹⁰

Marriage*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Nellie Christine Basham on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹²

Child

Iris Darlene Gearhart+^14,13,15 b. March 2, 1935, d. June 10, 2011

Family 2

Edith Beryl Slusher b. May 7, 1920, d. May 9, 1994

Marriage*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Edith Beryl Slusher.¹

Child

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Jr.¹

Citations

[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Ishmael H. Gearhart, Sr. obituary in the Feb 20, 1985 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S6197] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orange Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5989] Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Darlene Mitchell, obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.