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Ada Pansy Lawrence^1,2,3

F, b. February 20, 1913, d. May 5, 1990

Father

John William Lawrence^1,4,5,6,3 b. April 2, 1866, d. September 24, 1945

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner^1,4,5,3 b. August 22, 1871, d. February 5, 1930

Her Social Security Number was 231-16-2127.⁷ Ada Pansy Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 20, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 She married James R. Lawson on September 1, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8 As of September 1, 1930,her married name was Lawson. As of August 5, 1977,her married name was Texter.³ Ada Pansy Lawrence married Charles Emil Texter on August 5, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 Ada Pansy Lawrence died on May 5, 1990 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,7 She Mrs. Ada Pansy Lawrence Texter, age 77, of Salem, died Saturday, May 5, 1990. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Texter; son, James R. Lawson; daughters, Mrs. Edna E. Hinton, Mrs. Rebecca Ann Foley, Mrs. Helen Okes; stepson, Earl S. Texter; brother, Stanley Lawrence; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Sherwood Memorial Park with Elder James Gladden and Sister Diane Vaassen officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. on May 7, 1990.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 99, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 66, District 12, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 115, District 119-19, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family 1

James R. Lawson b. June 7, 1903, d. September 13, 1974

Marriage*

Ada Pansy Lawrence married James R. Lawson on September 1, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8

Children

Edna Elizabeth Lawson+^{1,2,10,3,9,11,12,13} b. April 25, 1932, d. January 6, 2011
Infant Lawson¹ b. 1934, d. 1934
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson^{1,2,10,9,3,12}
James Roger Lawson+^{1,2,14,10,9,3,12} b. April 25, 1937, d. July 6, 2007
Helen Frances Lawson^{1,2,10,9,3,12}
Paul William Lawson¹ b. April, 1944, d. April, 1944

Family 2

Charles Emil Texter b. September 2, 1907, d. October 20, 1992

Marriage*

Ada Pansy Lawrence married Charles Emil Texter on August 5, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Pansy Lawrence texter obituary in the May 7, 1990 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Abe J. Lawrence obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Roger Lawson obituary in the Jul 8, 2007 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton obituary in the Jan 9, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clarke Stokes Hinton, Jr. obituary in the Aug 4, 1995 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Allen Lawson obituary in an unknown newspaper.

James R. Lawson^1,2

M, b. June 7, 1903, d. September 13, 1974

James R. Lawson was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 7, 1903 at Tennessee.^1,3 He married Ada Pansy Lawrence, daughter of John William Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on September 1, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 James R. Lawson and an unknown person were divorced on September 2, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He died on September 13, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 115, District 119-19, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1940

Road worker¹

Family

Ada Pansy Lawrence b. February 20, 1913, d. May 5, 1990

Marriage*

James R. Lawson married Ada Pansy Lawrence, daughter of John William Lawrence and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on September 1, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5

Children

Edna Elizabeth Lawson+^4,6,7,1,8,9 b. April 25, 1932, d. January 6, 2011
Infant Lawson⁴ b. 1934, d. 1934
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson^4,6,1,7,2
James Roger Lawson+^4,6,1,7,2 b. April 25, 1937, d. July 6, 2007
Helen Frances Lawson^4,6,1,7,2
Paul William Lawson⁴ b. April, 1944, d. April, 1944

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton obituary in the Jan 9, 2011 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Roger Lawson obituary in the Jul 8, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clarke Stokes Hinton, Jr. obituary in the Aug 4, 1995 edition.

Edna Elizabeth Lawson^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. April 25, 1932, d. January 6, 2011

Father

James R. Lawson^1,7,2,3,5,8 b. June 7, 1903, d. September 13, 1974

Mother

Ada Pansy Lawrence^{1,9,7,2,3,5,6,8} b. February 20, 1913, d. May 5, 1990

Edna Elizabeth Lawson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 25, 1932 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,6 As of April 26, 1950,her married name was Mullins.² She married Donald Lee Mullins on April 26, 1950 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² As of September 7, 1950,her married name was Hinton.⁴ Edna Elizabeth Lawson married Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. on September 7, 1950 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 Edna Elizabeth Lawson died on January 6, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^11,10,6 She Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton of Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. She was born April 25, 1932, in Salem, Va., to the late James R. Lawson and Ada Pansie Lawrence Lawson Texter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarke Stokes Hinton Sr; son, Clarke Stokes Hinton Jr; brother, James "Roger" Lawson; brother-in-law, Robert Foley; and son-in-law, James Douglas Bennett. She is survived by daughter, Karen L. Bennett, of Kings Mountain, N.C., two grand-dogs (miniature schnauzers), Gracie and Lillie Bennett; sisters, Rebecca Ann Foley, of Hardy, Va., and Helen and brother in-law, Luther Okes, of Lynchburg, Va; stepson, James A. Hinton, of Vinton, Va., stepgrandchildren, William Hinton and Lori Pilcher; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also left to cherish her memory at Salem Health & Rehabilitation are Unit 2 staff, many friends and the residents, whom she fondly referred to as "her residents". Mrs. Hinton spent much of her adult life in the Washington, D.C., and Maryland area where she was a wife, working mother and lovingly raised her children. One of her greatest joys was helping others which was demonstrated when she joined the Red Cross as a Grey Lady and worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. After the death of her husband Clarke, she moved to Burlington, W.Va., where she worked at Burlington United Methodist Family Services'. She loved the teens at Craig House and raising money for them. Mrs. Hinton has resided at Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center for 10 years and has served as President of the Resident Council for the past seven years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1945 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, Va., 2 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2011, in the Activities room. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Salem. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Resident Council of Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center for a piano or the charity of the donor's choice. The family wishes to thank the staff at Salem Health & Rehab for all of the love, care and laughter given to Edna during the past 10 years. on January 9, 2011.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 115, District 119-19, Roanoke, Virginia

Family 1

Donald Lee Mullins

Marriage*

Edna Elizabeth Lawson married Donald Lee Mullins on April 26, 1950 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.²

Family 2

Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. b. January 31, 1918, d. November, 1977

Marriage*

Edna Elizabeth Lawson married Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. on September 7, 1950 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6

Children

Karen L. Hinton^6,8
Clarke Stokes Hinton Jr.^6,8 b. July 28, 1955, d. July 28, 1995

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton obituary in the Jan 9, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Roger Lawson obituary in the Jul 8, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clarke Stokes Hinton, Jr. obituary in the Aug 4, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Pansy Lawrence texter obituary in the May 7, 1990 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

James Roger Lawson^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 25, 1937, d. July 6, 2007

Father

James R. Lawson^1,2,3,5,7 b. June 7, 1903, d. September 13, 1974

Mother

Ada Pansy Lawrence^{1,8,9,2,3,5,7} b. February 20, 1913, d. May 5, 1990

James Roger Lawson married Martha Ann Shrewsberry.^1,6 James Roger Lawson was born on April 25, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Helen Ruth "Sue" Short on June 14, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ James Roger Lawson died on July 6, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,6 He James Roger Lawson, 70, of Moneta died Friday, July 6, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Roanoke on April 25, 1937, a son of the late James Lawson and Ada Lawrence Lawson. He was a retired employee of Chesapeake Container Corp. and an Army veteran. Roger was a wonderful husband and loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his son, James "Buddy" Lawson. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Frank England and Dr. Eric Williams and the nursing staff of 9 South at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Helen "Sue" Lawson; a son, George "Doodle" Lawson and his wife, Penny of Roanoke; three daughters, Kim Manning and her husband, Lynn of Roanoke, Sandy Cox of Moneta and Brenda Flack and her husband, Dennis of Pearisburg; a son-in-law, Benjamin Choate of Moneta; three sisters, Edna Hinton of Salem, Becky Foley of Hardy and Helen Oakes and her husband, Luther of Lynchburg; also eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with the family at their home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 at the family home with Pastor Joey Phillips and the Rev. Dr. Roger Jessup officiating. Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake, 540-721-9375. on July 8, 2007.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 115, District 119-19, Roanoke, Virginia

Family 1

Martha Ann Shrewsberry

Marriage*

James Roger Lawson married Martha Ann Shrewsberry.^1,6

Children

Kimberly A. "Kim" Lawson^9,2
Corp. George Roger "Doodle" Lawson^1,2,5
James Allen "Buddy" Lawson^1,9,2,6 b. April 30, 1965, d. May 1, 1984

Family 2

Helen Ruth "Sue" Short

Marriage*

James Roger Lawson married Helen Ruth "Sue" Short on June 14, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Roger Lawson obituary in the Jul 8, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton obituary in the Jan 9, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Pansy Lawrence texter obituary in the May 7, 1990 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Allen Lawson obituary in an unknown newspaper.

Paul William Lawson¹

M, b. April, 1944, d. April, 1944

Father

James R. Lawson¹ b. June 7, 1903, d. September 13, 1974

Mother

Ada Pansy Lawrence¹ b. February 20, 1913, d. May 5, 1990

Paul William Lawson died in April, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in April, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Almer Gay Conner^1,2

F, b. December 9, 1896, d. September 7, 1976

Father

James Lewis "Joe" Conner^1,3,4 b. February 19, 1869, d. February 23, 1941

Mother

Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner^1,3,4,2 b. August 30, 1874, d. March 29, 1927

Her Social Security Number was 233-96-0338.⁵ Almer Gay Conner was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 9, 1896 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of circa 1911,her married name was Jones.⁷ She married Charlie Jackson Jones, son of James Rufus Jones and Julie Francis Hunt, circa 1911.^7,8,2,9 Almer Gay Conner died on September 7, 1976 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.² She OAK HILL - Mrs. Almer Gay Jones, 79, of Gatewood Avenue, Oak Hill, died Tuesday in a Fayetteville nursing home after a long illness. Born Dec. 9, 1896, Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Gene (should be James) and Rosa Conner. She was a member of the Gatewood Brethern Church. Her husband, Charlie J., died in 1974. Survivors include three sons, Charles (Pete) of El Sobrante, Calif., Jack of Franklin, Ohio, and Curtis Jones of Hillboro, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. Isabel Rose and Mrs. Edna McNulty, both of Oak Hill, Mrs. Velma Peters of Decatur, Ga., Mrs. May Alice Farmer of Glen Allen, Va; and Mrs. Evelyn Jones of Mount Vernon, Ill.: one sister, Mrs. Maude Nutter of Fayetteville; 16 grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren. The body is at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville. on September 9, 1976.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 186, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 522, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 28, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 490, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 72, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Charlie Jackson Jones b. March 3, 1890, d. September 27, 1974

Marriage*

Almer Gay Conner married Charlie Jackson Jones, son of James Rufus Jones and Julie Francis Hunt, circa 1911.^7,8,2,9

Children

Cephus Merlin Jones^10,7,12 b. October 7, 1913, d. October 19, 1931
Isabel Frances Jones+^{10,7,13,2,9,14} b. September 22, 1915, d. March 17, 2002
Edna Louise Jones+^{10,7,2,9,11,15,16,14} b. June 13, 1917, d. December 16, 2000
Velma Arbutus Jones+^{7,2,9,17,18,11,14} b. January 26, 1920, d. September 22, 2011
Esther Virginia Jones^7,19,11 b. December 5, 1921, d. January 26, 1941
Mary Alice Jones^{7,2,9,17,18,20,11,14} b. December 2, 1923, d. June 12, 2010
Charles Estel "Pete" Jones+^{7,2,9,17,11,14} b. October 4, 1925, d. May 18, 2005
Hattie Evelyn Jones+^{8,2,9,17,11,16,14} b. November 26, 1928, d. November 4, 2002
James Jackson "Jack" Jones^{8,2,9,17,18,11,14}
Curtis Lacy Jackson Jones^{8,2,9,17,18,11,14}

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Almer Gay Jones obituary in the Sep 9, 1976 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ernest Mosby Conner obituary in the Feb 1, 1972 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Gay A. Jones obituary in the Sep 10, 1976 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charlie Jackson Jones obituary in the Sep 30, 1974 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cephus Merlin Jones death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose-Jones marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Edna Louise Jones McNulty obituary in the Dec 18, 2000 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McNulty-Jones marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Mary Alice Farmer obituary in the Jun 27, 2010 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Esther Virginia Jones death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Marion Nutter^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Father

William David Nutter⁴

Mother

Delia Beveline Persinger⁴

John Marion Nutter was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-10-7555.⁵ He was born on September 30, 1884 at Nuttersville, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Maude Victoria Conner, daughter of James Lewis "Joe" Conner and Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, on March 11, 1908 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 John Marion Nutter died on January 23, 1977 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 92.⁴ He Fayetteville - Funeral services for John Marion Nutter, 92, of Route 1, Fayetteville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville with the Rev. William Skeldon in charge. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery at Route 1, Fayetteville. Nutter died Sunday in a Beckley hospital of natural causes. Born Sept. 30, 1884, at Nutterville, he was a son of the late William D. and Deliah Persinger Nutter. Nutter was a retired coal miner and a member of the Gatewood Brethren Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maude V. Conner Nutter; three sons, Leslie of Route 1, Fayetteville, Lemon of Quinwood and Lawrence of Park Forest, Ill; two daughters, Mrs. Willis (Hester) Sexton of Daniels and Mrs. Lonnie (Hilda) Fox of Route 1, Fayetteville; a brother, Howard of Reidsvillle, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lura Brown of Hurricane, 27 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on January 25, 1977.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 509, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 593, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 252, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910		Coal miner⁶
1920		Coal miner⁷
1930		Coal miner⁸
1940		Coal miner⁹

Family

Maude Victoria Conner b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

Marriage*

John Marion Nutter married Maude Victoria Conner, daughter of James Lewis "Joe" Conner and Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, on March 11, 1908 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr.+^6,7,8,10,4 b. April 16, 1909, d. November 6, 1981
Hester Florabell Nutter+^7,11,4 b. October 6, 1910, d. October 15, 1988
William James Lemon Nutter+^7,8,10,4 b. December 30, 1912, d. November 2, 1991
Lawrence Grose Nutter+^7,8,4,9 b. February 16, 1915, d. December 6, 1999
Hilda Oralee Nutter+^7,8,4 b. April 27, 1917, d. June 11, 1997

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Conner marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Alexander marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sexton-Nutter marriage record.

Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr.^1,2

M, b. April 16, 1909, d. November 6, 1981

Father

John Marion Nutter^3,4,1,5,6 b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Mother

Maude Victoria Conner^3,4,1,5,6 b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

His Social Security Number was 232-12-3856.⁷ Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr. was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He was born on April 16, 1909 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,8,2 He married Mary Elizabeth Alexander on April 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,5 Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr. died on November 6, 1981 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^7,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 509, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 593, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 251, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Coal mine timber cutter⁹

Family

Mary Elizabeth Alexander b. March 25, 1918, d. June 11, 1998

Marriage*

Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr. married Mary Elizabeth Alexander on April 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,5

Children

Lloyd Nutter^8,9,10
Rev. Lewis Nutter^8,9
Leslie Earnest Nutter Jr.^8,9,11
Gary Wayne Nutter^8,12
Rev. Morris Ray Nutter⁸

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Alexander marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Harris marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Feazell marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Hollingsworth marriage record.

Mary Elizabeth Alexander^1,2

F, b. March 25, 1918, d. June 11, 1998

Her Social Security Number was 236-62-1599.³ Mary Elizabeth Alexander was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 25, 1918 at Oswald, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She married Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr., son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on April 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,1 As of April 28, 1934,her married name was Nutter.¹ Mary Elizabeth Alexander died on June 11, 1998 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,2 She FAYETTEVILLE - Mary Elizabeth Alexander Nutter, 80, of Fayetteville died June 11, 1998, in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. She was born in Oswald and was a homemaker and a member of Gatewood Brethren Church. Surviving: sons, Lloyd Nutter of Verbena, Ala., the Rev. Lewis Nutter of Steger, Ill., Leslie Nutter and the Rev. Morris Nutter, both of Fayetteville, Gary Nutter of Marion, Ohio; sisters, Gladys Brown of St. Albans, Irene Gallimore of Stone, Ky., Esther Nutter of Park Forest, Ill; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. William Skeldon officiating. Burial will be in Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on June 13, 1998.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 251, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr. b. April 16, 1909, d. November 6, 1981

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Alexander married Leslie Ernest Nutter Sr., son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on April 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,1

Children

Lloyd Nutter^4,2,5,6
Rev. Lewis Nutter^4,2,5
Leslie Earnest Nutter Jr.^4,2,5,7
Gary Wayne Nutter^4,2,8
Rev. Morris Ray Nutter^4,2

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Alexander marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary Elizabeth Alexander Nutter obituary in the Jun 13, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Harris marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Feazell marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Hollingsworth marriage record.

Hester Florabell Nutter¹

F, b. October 6, 1910, d. October 15, 1988

Father

John Marion Nutter^2,3,4 b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Mother

Maude Victoria Conner^2,3,4 b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 385-50-0714.⁵ Hester Florabell Nutter was born on October 6, 1910 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ She married Willis Eligeah Sexton on December 24, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6,4 As of December 24, 1931,her married name was Sexton.³ Hester Florabell Nutter died on October 15, 1988 at Rives Junction, Jackson Co., Michigan, at age 78.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 82, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Willis Eligeah Sexton b. October 17, 1910, d. April 24, 1977

Marriage*

Hester Florabell Nutter married Willis Eligeah Sexton on December 24, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6,4

Children

Anna Mae Sexton^1,6,8,7
Paul Daniel Sexton Sr.+^1,6,8,7 b. February 5, 1935, d. October 10, 2013
Russell Lee Sexton^1,6,8,7
Marvin Edward Sexton^1,6,8,7
Doris Marie Sexton^1,6,8
Sandra Kay Sexton^1,6,8
Roger Dale Sexton^1,6,8
Esther Ruth Sexton^1,6,8

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sexton-Nutter marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Willis Eligeah Sexton obituary in the Apr 26, 1977 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S10462] Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/jackson-mi/chas-j-burden-son-funeral-home/2398, From the Paul D. Sexton obituary.

Willis Eligeah Sexton¹

M, b. October 17, 1910, d. April 24, 1977

His Social Security Number was 235-10-6889.² Willis Eligeah Sexton was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 17, 1910 at Ashe Co., North Carolina.^2,1 He married Hester Florabell Nutter, daughter of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on December 24, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,5 Willis Eligeah Sexton died on April 24, 1977 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.¹ He Funeral services for the Rev. Willis Eligeah Sexton, 66, of Daniels will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville with the Rev. Okey Cox in charge. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. Mr. Sexton died Sunday evening in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. Born Oct. 17, 1910, in Ashe County, N.N., he was a son of the late John and Rosa Barker Sexton. He was a retired coal miner and minister, member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Wesleyan Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hester Nutter Sexton; four sons, Paul Daniel of Rives Junction, Mich., Russell Lee and Marvin Edward, both of Jackson, Mich., and Roger Dale of Daniels; four daughters, Mrs. Anna Mae Duty and Mrs. Ester Ruth Weber, both of Rives Junction, Mrs. Doris Marie Rupert of Lennon, Mich., and Mrs. Sandra Kay Hankins of Sterling, Mich; two brothers, Fayetteville and Arnold of Jackson, Mich; three sisters, Mrs. Rosa Rosella Goss of Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Della Epperly of Fayetteville and Miss Emma Sexton of Logan; 21 grandchildren a one great-grandson. Friends may call at the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on April 26, 1977.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 82, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁶

Family

Hester Florabell Nutter b. October 6, 1910, d. October 15, 1988

Marriage*

Willis Eligeah Sexton married Hester Florabell Nutter, daughter of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on December 24, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,5

Children

Anna Mae Sexton^3,1,7,6
Paul Daniel Sexton Sr.+^3,1,7,6 b. February 5, 1935, d. October 10, 2013
Russell Lee Sexton^3,1,7,6
Marvin Edward Sexton^3,1,7,6
Doris Marie Sexton^3,1,7
Sandra Kay Sexton^3,1,7
Roger Dale Sexton^3,1,7
Esther Ruth Sexton^3,1,7

Citations

[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Willis Eligeah Sexton obituary in the Apr 26, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sexton-Nutter marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S10462] Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/jackson-mi/chas-j-burden-son-funeral-home/2398, From the Paul D. Sexton obituary.

William James Lemon Nutter^1,2,3

M, b. December 30, 1912, d. November 2, 1991

Father

John Marion Nutter^1,2,4,5 b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Mother

Maude Victoria Conner^1,2,4,5 b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

His Social Security Number was 235-10-6863.⁶ William James Lemon Nutter was born on December 30, 1912 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ He married Virginia Elizabeth Parker on November 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 William James Lemon Nutter died on November 2, 1991 at Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 78.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 593, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 250, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Virginia Elizabeth Parker b. March 16, 1917, d. March 4, 2000

Marriage*

William James Lemon Nutter married Virginia Elizabeth Parker on November 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4

Children

Merlin Jackson "Jack" Nutter Sr.+^3,7,8,9 b. September 25, 1935, d. October 30, 2014
James Alfred Nutter+^{3,7,10,11,8,9} b. April 23, 1938, d. February 5, 2005
Barbara Louise Nutter^3,8,9
Patricia Jean Nutter+^3,11,8,9 b. July 24, 1942, d. November 3, 2007
William Jay Nutter^3,8,9,12 b. January 29, 1948, d. January 30, 1948
Elizabeth Kay Nutter+^3,8,9 b. January 29, 1948, d. December 13, 2009
George Edward Nutter^3,8,9
John Wayne Nutter^3,8,9

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Alexander marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 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.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Merlin Nutter, Sr. obituary in the Nov 1, 2014 edition.
[S3865] Dispatch, The, From the Patricia Jean Fraley obituary in the Nov 9, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William J. Nutter death certificate.

Virginia Elizabeth Parker¹

F, b. March 16, 1917, d. March 4, 2000

Her Social Security Number was 233-68-9664.² Virginia Elizabeth Parker was born on March 16, 1917 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She married William James Lemon Nutter, son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on November 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of November 28, 1934,her married name was Nutter.³ Virginia Elizabeth Parker died on March 4, 2000 at Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 82.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 250, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

William James Lemon Nutter b. December 30, 1912, d. November 2, 1991

Marriage*

Virginia Elizabeth Parker married William James Lemon Nutter, son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on November 28, 1934 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Merlin Jackson "Jack" Nutter Sr.+^1,4,5,6 b. September 25, 1935, d. October 30, 2014
James Alfred Nutter+^1,4,7,8,5,6 b. April 23, 1938, d. February 5, 2005
Barbara Louise Nutter^1,5,6
Patricia Jean Nutter+^1,8,5,6 b. July 24, 1942, d. November 3, 2007
William Jay Nutter^1,5,6,9 b. January 29, 1948, d. January 30, 1948
Elizabeth Kay Nutter+^1,5,6 b. January 29, 1948, d. December 13, 2009
George Edward Nutter^1,5,6
John Wayne Nutter^1,5,6

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nutter-Alexander marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Merlin Nutter, Sr. obituary in the Nov 1, 2014 edition.
[S3865] Dispatch, The, From the Patricia Jean Fraley obituary in the Nov 9, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William J. Nutter death certificate.

Lawrence Grose Nutter^1,2,3

M, b. February 16, 1915, d. December 6, 1999

Father

John Marion Nutter^4,5,6,7 b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Mother

Maude Victoria Conner^4,5,6,7 b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

His Social Security Number was 236-10-7554.⁸ Lawrence Grose Nutter was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.³ He was born on February 16, 1915 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,2 He married Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander on May 30, 1940 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9 Lawrence Grose Nutter died on December 6, 1999 at Park Forest, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 84.^1,8

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 593, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 252, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander b. November 1, 1923

Marriage*

Lawrence Grose Nutter married Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander on May 30, 1940 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9

Children

Freda Joyce Nutter^2,9,10
Marshall Owen Nutter^1,2,9
Donna Jean Nutter^2,9

Citations

[S795] Lisa Marie Nutter, "Lawrence Grose Nutter," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 18, 2001 and May 8, 2002.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3257] Skyline Memorial Park, Will Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3846] SouthtownStar, From the Esther Naomi Nutter obituary in the Nov 22, 2012 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander^1,2,3

F, b. November 1, 1923

Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.³ She was born on November 1, 1923 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She married Lawrence Grose Nutter, son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on May 30, 1940 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of May 30, 1940,her married name was Nutter. Esther Naomi "Estie" Alexander Nutter, Esther Naomi (nee Alexander) Former Resident of Park Forest and Richton Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Nutter; Loving mother of Jean (Monty) Eldridge, Joyce (Kent) Robbins and Marshall (Pam) Nutter; Cherished grandmother of 7; Proud great-grandmother of 10; Dearest sister of 10; Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 10:30 a.m. at Hirsch West End Chapel, 3501 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), Matteson, IL; Interment Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery. Member of Church of the Nazarene in Chicago Heights. Esther enjoyed gardening but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Church of the Nazarene 699 West 8th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 would be appreciated. on November 22, 2012.³

Family

Lawrence Grose Nutter b. February 16, 1915, d. December 6, 1999

Marriage*

She married Lawrence Grose Nutter, son of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on May 30, 1940 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3

Children

Freda Joyce Nutter^2,3,4
Marshall Owen Nutter^1,2,3
Donna Jean Nutter^2,3

Citations

[S795] Lisa Marie Nutter, "Lawrence Grose Nutter," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 18, 2001 and May 8, 2002.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3846] SouthtownStar, From the Esther Naomi Nutter obituary in the Nov 22, 2012 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Hilda Oralee Nutter^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 27, 1917, d. June 11, 1997

Father

John Marion Nutter^5,1,6 b. September 30, 1884, d. January 23, 1977

Mother

Maude Victoria Conner^5,1,6 b. January 1, 1892, d. June, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 234-15-9474.⁷ Hilda Oralee Nutter was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 27, 1917 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ She married Lonnie Claude Fox on May 20, 1933 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6,8 As of May 20, 1933,her married name was Fox. Hilda Oralee Nutter died on June 11, 1997 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^7,4 She FAYETTEVILLE - Hilda O. Nutter Fox, 80, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Gatewood Brethren Church. Surviving: son, John J. of Gatewood; daughters, Betty Surface of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Janet Bates of Hopewell, Va., Diane Matthews of Gatewood; brother, Lawrence Nutter of Illinois; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. William Skelton officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. on June 13, 1997.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 41, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 593, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Lonnie Claude Fox b. May 13, 1911, d. October 13, 1988

Marriage*

Hilda Oralee Nutter married Lonnie Claude Fox on May 20, 1933 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6,8

Children

Betty Lou Fox^2,9,8,4
John Joseph Fox^2,10,8,4
Janet Faye Fox^2,11,8,4,12
Diana/Diane Sue Fox^2,12,8,4

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fox-Nutter marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hilda O. Nutter Fox obituary in the Jun 13, 1997 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lonnie Claude Fox obitaury in the Oct 15, 1988 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Surface-Fox marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fox-Zamiels marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bates-Fox marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Lonnie Claude Fox^1,2,3

M, b. May 13, 1911, d. October 13, 1988

Lonnie Claude Fox was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-10-6868.⁴ He was born on May 13, 1911 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,1 He married Hilda Oralee Nutter, daughter of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on May 20, 1933 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Lonnie Claude Fox died on October 13, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,3 He Lonnie Claude Fox, 77, of Gatewood, Fayette County, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 1988, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired miner and a member of the UMW. Surviving: wife, Hilda Nutter Fox; son, John J. of Route 1, Fayetteville; daughters, Betty Surface of Cleveland, Ohio, Janet Bates of Hopewell, Va., Diane Mathews of Gatewood; brother, Hilbert of Gatewood; sisters, Altie O'Dell and Ruth Dooley, of Fayetteville, Stella Dooley of Gatewood, Lottie Simpson and Mary Brown, of New Smyrna, Fla., Ann Tilley of Roanoke, Va., Hilda Donally of Portland, Ind; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. William Skeldon officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Route 1, Fayetteville. on October 15, 1988.³

Family

Hilda Oralee Nutter b. April 27, 1917, d. June 11, 1997

Marriage*

He married Hilda Oralee Nutter, daughter of John Marion Nutter and Maude Victoria Conner, on May 20, 1933 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3

Children

Betty Lou Fox^1,6,3
John Joseph Fox^1,7,3
Janet Faye Fox^1,8,3,9
Diana/Diane Sue Fox^1,9,3

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fox-Nutter marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lonnie Claude Fox obitaury in the Oct 15, 1988 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Marion Nutter obituary in the Jan 25, 1977 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Surface-Fox marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fox-Zamiels marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bates-Fox marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Minnie Ellen Jones¹

F, b. February 20, 1894, d. October 13, 1990

Father

James Rufus Jones b. May 8, 1858, d. November 27, 1919

Mother

Julie Francis Hunt b. February 14, 1868, d. November 18, 1935

Her Social Security Number was 271-34-8813.² Minnie Ellen Jones was born on February 20, 1894 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She married Ernest Mosby Conner, son of James Lewis "Joe" Conner and Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, on October 18, 1916 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of October 18, 1916,her married name was Conner.¹ Minnie Ellen Jones died on October 13, 1990 at age 96.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 29, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 492, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 74, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Ernest Mosby Conner b. March 27, 1895, d. January 31, 1972

Marriage*

Minnie Ellen Jones married Ernest Mosby Conner, son of James Lewis "Joe" Conner and Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, on October 18, 1916 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Cletis Carmen Conner+^4,5,3,7,8 b. August 5, 1917, d. October 2, 1998
Joel Ernest Conner+^4,5,9,3,7 b. August 7, 1919, d. April 16, 1980
Hollis Leroy Conner+^5,10,3,6 b. July 9, 1921, d. February 9, 2009
Willa Rose Conner^5,3,11,6
Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner+^3,6 b. November 29, 1931, d. June 12, 2010

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Jones marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ernest Mosby Conner obituary in the Feb 1, 1972 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Hitchcock marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Lowe marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Sexton marriage record.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Harry Alvin Rose^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 17, 1934, d. July 1, 1991

Father

Patrick Harry Rose Jr.^1,6,3,4,5 b. January 15, 1911, d. May 15, 1968

Mother

Isabel Frances Jones^1,6,3,4,5 b. September 22, 1915, d. March 17, 2002

His Social Security Number was 234-56-2073.⁴ Harry Alvin Rose was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 17, 1934 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5,7 He married Frances Jane Weeks on July 25, 1959 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Harry Alvin Rose died on July 1, 1991 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^1,2,4,8,7 He Harry Alvin Rose, 56, of Hilltop, Fayette County, died July 1, 1991, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, of a long illness. He was a warehouseman at Mining Controls Co., Beckley, a member of Mount View Church of God, Hilltop, and the National Rife Association and a Navy veteran. Surviving: wife Frances Weeks Rose; sons, Patrick H. III of Sterling, Va., Michael T. of Williamsburg, Va; daughter, Shea K. Smith of Williamsburg; mother, Isabel Jones Rose of Oak Hill; brother, Donald E. of Gordonsville, Va; sister Carol A. Ward of Hilltop; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Rudell Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on July 3, 1991.²

Family

Frances Jane Weeks

Marriage*

He married Frances Jane Weeks on July 25, 1959 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Shea Katrina Rose^1,2,9,5
Patrick Harry Rose III^1,2,5
Michael Thomas Rose^1,2

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Harry Alvin Rose obituary in the Jul 3, 1991 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Rose-Weeks marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Patrick Harry Rose, Jr. obituary in the May 16, 1968 edition.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Hollis Leroy Conner^1,2,3

M, b. July 9, 1921, d. February 9, 2009

Father

Ernest Mosby Conner^4,5,6,7 b. March 27, 1895, d. January 31, 1972

Mother

Minnie Ellen Jones^4,5,6,7 b. February 20, 1894, d. October 13, 1990

Hollis Leroy Conner was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 234-22-3750.⁸ He was born on July 9, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,8,3,9 He married Ella Frances Sexton on July 25, 1941 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,1,5 Hollis Leroy Conner died on February 9, 2009 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^2,8,9 He FAYETTEVILLE — Hollis Leroy Conner, 87, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at the Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with Pastor Ron George Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at the funeral home. Online condolences and other information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville, will be assisting the family. on February 10, 2009.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 492, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 74, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Laborer⁷

Family

Ella Frances Sexton b. October 30, 1924, d. July 24, 2001

Marriage*

Hollis Leroy Conner married Ella Frances Sexton on July 25, 1941 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,1,5

Children

Randall Lee Conner^10,11,12,13
Harold Gene Conner+^10,14 b. August 30, 1946, d. April 15, 1990

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Hollis Leroy Conner obituary in the Feb 10, 2009 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Sexton marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ernest Mosby Conner obituary in the Feb 1, 1972 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ella France Conner obituary in the Jul 26, 2001 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Humphrey marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Stephen Rory Conner birth announcement in the Nov 28, 1963 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Martin marriage record.

Margaret Jane Trask^1,2,3

F, b. January 6, 1852, d. August 18, 1945

Father

William H. Trask² b. circa 1822, d. before June 17, 1880

Mother

Margaret Jane Taylor^2,4,3 b. circa 1828

Margaret Jane Trask was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,3 She was born on January 6, 1852 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 5, 1852.^1,7,3 She married William Gast Chatham, son of William C. Chatham and Mary Ann Gast, on July 1, 1873 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ As of July 1, 1873,her married name was Chatham. Margaret Jane Trask died on August 18, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^1,3

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 458, Ulysses, Potter Co., Pennsylvania

1870

Dwelling 268, Renovo, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

1880

Dwelling 249, District 167, Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania

⁴

1900

Dwelling 439, District 101, Ward 5, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 43, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 151, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her granddaughter Hildith Juanita Elmore Conner¹¹

1940

Dwelling 97, District 69-584, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Enumerated in the household of her son Frank¹²

Occupation

1870

Servant⁸

Family

William Gast Chatham b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925

Marriage*

Margaret Jane Trask married William Gast Chatham, son of William C. Chatham and Mary Ann Gast, on July 1, 1873 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁷

Children

William A. Chatham^1,7 b. August 1, 1874, d. February 2, 1877
Olive May Chatham^1,7 b. October 29, 1875, d. June 28, 1877
Frank Cramer Chatham^{1,4,9,12,3,13} b. January 29, 1877, d. January 18, 1949
George Taylor Chatham+^1,4,9,13 b. August 28, 1878, d. March 30, 1976
Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham+^1,9,3,14,13 b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970
Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham+^1,7,9,3,14 b. June 18, 1885, d. February 21, 1969

Citations

[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S317] "Personal knowledge of Gladys M. Conner Schaffer,."
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S746] Chatham Family Bible.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner^1,2,3

M, b. November 29, 1931, d. June 12, 2010

Father

Ernest Mosby Conner^4,5 b. March 27, 1895, d. January 31, 1972

Mother

Minnie Ellen Jones^4,5 b. February 20, 1894, d. October 13, 1990

His Social Security Number was 232-48-2889.⁶ Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner was born on November 29, 1931 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7,6,8 He married Mary Anna Brown on October 30, 1951.² Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner and Mary Anna Brown were divorced on July 29, 1969.² Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner married Marilyn White on March 23, 1970 at Broward Co., Florida.^2,9 Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner died on June 12, 2010 at Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 78.^6,3,8 He NOVI, Mich. - Donvin "Don" Conner, 78, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., died Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn; dear father of Andrew C. Choate, Lesley C. (William) Graham and Jon Scott (Tammy) Conner; loving grandfather of seven; and great-grandfather of one. Don was the youngest of five children. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Meadowbrook Congregational Church in Novi. on June 20, 2010.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 74, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Mary Anna Brown

Marriage*

Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner married Mary Anna Brown on October 30, 1951.²

Divorce*

Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner and Mary Anna Brown were divorced on July 29, 1969.²

Children

Lesley Conner³
Jon Scott Conner^2,3 b. December 9, 1960

Family 2

Marilyn White

Marriage*

Donvin Ellwood "Don" Conner married Marilyn White on March 23, 1970 at Broward Co., Florida.^2,9

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Cletis C. Conner obituary in the Oct 5, 1998 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Donvin Conner obituary in the Jun 20, 2010 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ernest Mosby Conner obituary in the Feb 1, 1972 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.