Mary "Polly" Sowder1

F, b. April 30, 1817
FatherAnthony Sowder1 b. January 1, 1790, d. November 20, 1853
MotherSarah Catherine "Caty" Snuffer b. January, 1784, d. July 16, 1859
     Mary "Polly" Sowder was born on April 30, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 She married Edward "Edley" Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray Jr. and Mary Unknown, on May 26, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of May 26, 1853,her married name was Gray.

Census Records

1860Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia3
1870Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1880Dwelling 19, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5

Family

Edward "Edley" Gray b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891
Marriage*Mary "Polly" Sowder married Edward "Edley" Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray Jr. and Mary Unknown, on May 26, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jenny Lester death certificate.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Taz Gray death certificate.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Tazewell Gray1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933
FatherEdward "Edley" Gray7,3 b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891
MotherMary "Polly" Sowder7,3 b. April 30, 1817
     William Tazewell Gray was buried at Gray Family Cemetery, private property located off Sandbranch Road, outside of Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8 He was born on March 9, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He married Mary Belle Breeding on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4 William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding were divorced before July, 1895.9 William Tazewell Gray married Laura Alice Edmonds on July 18, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,10,4 William Tazewell Gray died on December 29, 1933 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.3,8 He William T. Gray, 78, died at his home at Slab Fork at 10:20 Friday night following an illness of approximately 1 year. His death was attributed to Brights disease. The deceased man was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and was well known and respected in the Slab Fork section. Gray had lived in this county for many years, coming here with his family from his birthplace in Virginia. He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Laura Alice Gray, and the following children; Lacy Gray, Joe Gray, and Sherman Gray, all of Slab Fork; Amos Gray, Cirlsville; Dorsey Gray, Price Hill; Otho Gray, Daniels; Mrs. Grady Hendricks, Edwight; Mrs. James Moore, Camp Creek; Miss Bertha Gray, Slab Fork; Mrs. Lee Young, Kegley; Mrs. Rufus Ellison, and Mrs. Judy McAlister, Hinton. Two sisters are also living, Mrs. Cass Lester, of Lester; and Mrs. Gordon Lesler, Ellet, Virginia. The body was removed to his home at Slab Fork this morning, where it will remain until 10:00 when it will be taken to the home of Hugh Edmonds, on Sand Branch where funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 by Rev. Paul Smith, of Beckley. Burial will be made in the family cemetery there by the Calfee undertakers. on December 31, 1933.8

Census Records

1860Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia7
1870Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11
1880Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia12
1900Dwelling 442, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia13
1910Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia14
1920Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia15
1930Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia16

Occupation

1880Farmer12
1900Farm laborer13
1910Farm laborer14
1920Farm laborer15

Family 1

Mary Belle Breeding b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952
Marriage*William Tazewell Gray married Mary Belle Breeding on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4 
Divorce* William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding were divorced before July, 1895.9 
Children

Family 2

Laura Alice Edmonds b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937
Marriage*William Tazewell Gray married Laura Alice Edmonds on July 18, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,10,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  2. [S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Taz Gray death certificate.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Amos Houston Gray death certificate.
  7. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Williams-Gray marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Alice Gray death certificate.
  11. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  18. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
  19. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Sizemore marriage record.

Mary Belle Breeding1,2,3

F, b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952
     Mary Belle Breeding was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on March 6, 1864 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.1,2,4,3 As of July 24, 1878,her married name was Gray.1 She married William Tazewell Gray, son of Edward "Edley" Gray and Mary "Polly" Sowder, on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 Mary Belle Breeding and William Tazewell Gray were divorced before July, 1895.5 As of July 24, 1896,her married name was Williams.5 Mary Belle Breeding married Charles Anderson Williams on July 24, 1896 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.5 Mary Belle Breeding died on January 16, 1952 at Southside, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.3,6 She HINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Mary Belle Williams, 88, who died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. J. McAllister, of Southside, following a two-year illness. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Beech Run Baptist Church. She was twice married and leaves the following children as survivors: Mrs. C. H. Shorter, Mrs. R. E. Ellison and Mrs. McAllister, of Hinton, O. A. Gray, of Lima, O; W. D. Gray, of Hurlock, Md; C. J. Williams, of Hinton; Bill Williams, of Beckley; Mrs. Fay Toney, of Prosperity; Mrs. Mae Eber and Mrs. Irma Eber both of Ohio City, O. The body is at the. E. M. Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton where it will remain until funeral arrangements are completed. on January 17, 1952.6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1900Dwelling 124, District 130, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia4

Family 1

William Tazewell Gray b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933
Marriage*Mary Belle Breeding married William Tazewell Gray, son of Edward "Edley" Gray and Mary "Polly" Sowder, on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Mary Belle Breeding and William Tazewell Gray were divorced before July, 1895.5 
Children

Family 2

Charles Anderson Williams b. April, 1850
Marriage*Mary Belle Breeding married Charles Anderson Williams on July 24, 1896 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S3333] Greenbrier Burial Park, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Williams-Gray marriage record.
  6. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Mary Belle Williams obituary in the Jan 17, 1952 edition.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
  9. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Amos Houston Gray death certificate.

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray1,2,3,4

F, b. May 3, 1880, d. 1976
FatherWilliam Tazewell Gray1,4 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933
MotherMary Belle Breeding1,3,5,4 b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952
     Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray was buried at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona.6 Her married name was Shorter.2 She married Clyde Henry Shorter.2 Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray was born on May 3, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 She died in 1976 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 174, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia2

Family

Clyde Henry Shorter b. March 12, 1883, d. March 21, 1965
Marriage*Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray married Clyde Henry Shorter.2 

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
  4. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3774] Sunland Memorial Park, Maricopa Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Mary Charity Gray1,2,3,4

F, b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944
FatherEdward "Edley" Gray1,5 b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891
MotherMary "Polly" Sowder1,5 b. April 30, 1817
     Mary Charity Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,5 She was born on August 7, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 As of November 5, 1874,her married name was Lester.2 She married Gordon Lester, son of Champ Lester and Rachel McAlexander, on November 5, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4,7,5 Mary Charity Gray died on June 16, 1944 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 85.6,5

Census Records

1860Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia1
1870Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1880Dwelling 12, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1910Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia10
1920Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia11
1930Dwelling 225, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia12
1940Dwelling 247, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia13

Family

Gordon Lester b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935
Marriage*Mary Charity Gray married Gordon Lester, son of Champ Lester and Rachel McAlexander, on November 5, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4,7,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora Gordon McAlexander death certificate.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
  7. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gordon Lester obituary in the May 12, 1935 edition.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baldwin-Lester marriage record.
  15. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  16. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious1,2,3

F, b. September 17, 1885, d. March 7, 1974
FatherAdam Procious4 b. February 28, 1844, d. 1894
MotherMary M. Paxton4,5 b. December 2, 1854, d. March 17, 1929
     Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-80-0198.7 She was born on September 17, 1885 at Clay Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 17, 1887.7,8,9 She married Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore, son of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, circa 1902.10,11,12,2,8 As of circa 1902,her married name was Elmore.12 Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious Mrs. Nilla Elmore, 87, of 609 Hillsdale Drive, died today in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the Rev. John F. Elmore, pastor for 35 years at the Elmore Advent Christian Church. Mrs. Elmore was born in Clay County and lived in Charleston for 60 years. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Virginia Reynolds of Charleston; sister, Mrs. Daisy Lucas of Big Chimney. on March 7, 1974.8 She died on March 7, 1974 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 230, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia5
1910Dwelling 28, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia12
1920Dwelling 143, District 96, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 125, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 84, District 20-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14
1950Dwelling 16, District 56-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia15

Family

Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore b. July 22, 1878, d. May 22, 1951
Marriage*Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious married Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore, son of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, circa 1902.10,11,12,2,8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John F. Elmore obituary in the May 23, 1951 edition.
  3. [S5119] Sunset Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 8, 1974 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 7, 1974 edition.
  9. [S13001] Adam Procious Family Birth Records.
  10. [S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
  11. [S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore1,2

F, b. June 17, 1914, d. February 14, 2004
FatherRev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore1,3 b. July 22, 1878, d. May 22, 1951
MotherVernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious1,3 b. September 17, 1885, d. March 7, 1974
     Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,4 Her married name was Reynolds.5 She married Orville Reynolds.5,2 Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore was born on June 17, 1914 at West Virginia; Virginia was adopted.1,4 She died on February 14, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.2 She Virginia "Ginny" Reynolds, 89, of Charleston, died Feb. 14, 2004, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was a retired medical secretary for Dr. Willard Pushkin, and a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Orville Reynolds; and a son, David Reynolds. Surviving are sons, Paul Reynolds of Charleston and John Reynolds of San Diego, Calif; half-brothers, Carl Bonham of Charleston; half-sister, Beulah Cooley of Charleston; grandchildren, Kristie Buell, Dan Reynolds, Jaye Prater and Mark Reynolds; six great grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
on February 19, 2004.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 143, District 96, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 125, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 85, District 20-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Orville Reynolds b. October 18, 1915, d. October 7, 2001
Marriage*Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore married Orville Reynolds.5,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Virginia Reynolds obituary in the Feb 19, 2004 edition.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 7, 1974 edition.
  4. [S4499] Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John F. Elmore obituary in the May 23, 1951 edition.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S10420] Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/georgetown-tx/cook-walden-davis-funeral-home/4886, From the John O. Reynolds obituary.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Roy Sweeney1

M, b. September 12, 1897, d. October, 1965
FatherRobert Tazwell Sweeney2 b. February, 1865
MotherMary Jane Paul2 b. October, 1866
     His Social Security Number was 223-30-6574.3 Robert Roy Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He was born on September 12, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,1 He married Kate G. Bower, daughter of William H. Bower and Delia A. "Adelia" Swinney, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 Robert Roy Sweeney died in October, 1965 at age 68.3

Occupation

1919Farmer2

Family

Kate G. Bower b. August 29, 1904, d. August 16, 1972
Marriage*Robert Roy Sweeney married Kate G. Bower, daughter of William H. Bower and Delia A. "Adelia" Swinney, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 
Child
  • James Robert Sweeney6,5

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Kate Bower Sweeney obituary in the Aug 24, 1972 edition.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Kate G. Bower1,2,3

F, b. August 29, 1904, d. August 16, 1972
FatherWilliam H. Bower1 b. March 17, 1852, d. December 8, 1931
MotherDelia A. "Adelia" Swinney1 b. April 17, 1866, d. February 15, 1937
     Kate G. Bower was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-1269.5 She was born on August 29, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 She married Robert Roy Sweeney, son of Robert Tazwell Sweeney and Mary Jane Paul, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Sweeney. Kate G. Bower died on August 16, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.3 She FLOYD -- Kate Bower Sweeney, 67, of Floyd died Wednesday, August 16, 1972, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Roy Sweeney. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. Carroll Harrison, Roanoke, Mrs. Floyd Lawson, Floyd; a son, James R. Sweeney, Roanoke; a foster daughter, Mrs. Linwood Gearheart, Floyd; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Smith, Mrs. Clara Bower, Floyd, Mrs. Alvene (Aldene) Jones, Princeton, W. Va; three brothers, Price Bower, Floyd, Fred Bower, Montvale, Glen Bower, Roanoke. The funeral was Saturday, August 19, 1972, at the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery. on August 24, 1972.3

Family

Robert Roy Sweeney b. September 12, 1897, d. October, 1965
Marriage*She married Robert Roy Sweeney, son of Robert Tazwell Sweeney and Mary Jane Paul, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Child
  • James Robert Sweeney2,3

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Kate Bower Sweeney obituary in the Aug 24, 1972 edition.
  4. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt1,2,3

M, b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944
FatherJacob "Jack" Leibrant4,3 b. September 27, 1849, d. November, 1929
MotherElizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings5,3 b. 1872, d. August 9, 1921
     Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt was born on January 16, 1898 at King Co., Washington.1,2 He married Allene Young on April 10, 1917 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.5,6 Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt and Allene Young were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.7 Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt died on August 25, 1944 at Skagit Co., Washington, at age 46.8,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington1
1930Northern State Hospital for the Insane, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., WashingtonI believe this is Thomas Liebrandt, he was enumerated as Thomas Lubrant and divorced7
1940Northern State Hospital, District 29-73, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., Washington9

Occupation

1920Shipyard boiler maker1

Family

Allene Young b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975
Marriage*Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt married Allene Young on April 10, 1917 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.5,6 
Divorce* Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt and Allene Young were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.7 
Child

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S13176] Unknown compiler, Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jack Leibrant obituary.
  5. [S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
  6. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S13234] Washington State Department of Health, Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920.

Allene Young1,2

F, b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975
     Her Social Security Number was 533-24-4139.3 Allene Young was born on March 19, 1900 at Oregon.4,3 As of April 10, 1917,her married name was Leibrandt.1 She married Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt, son of Jacob "Jack" Leibrant and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings, on April 10, 1917 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.1,2 Allene Young and Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.5 Allene Young died on November 3, 1975 at King Co., Washington, at age 75.6,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington4
1930Dwelling 474, District 198, Seattle, King Co., Washington5
1940Dwelling 368, District 40-294, Seattle, King Co., Washington7

Family

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944
Marriage*Allene Young married Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt, son of Jacob "Jack" Leibrant and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings, on April 10, 1917 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.1,2 
Divorce* Allene Young and Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
  2. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S13234] Washington State Department of Health, Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920.
  9. [S1848] Seattle Times, From the Carmen L. Morris obituary in the Mar 8, 1959 edition.

Carmen Vivian Leibrandt1,2,3

F, b. September 22, 1918, d. March 6, 1959
FatherThomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt1,3 b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944
MotherAllene Young1,4,3,5 b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975
     Carmen Vivian Leibrandt was also known as Carmen DeLappe.6,7 She was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, 11111 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, King Co., Washington.8,5 She was born on September 22, 1918 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.3 As of July 21, 1941,her married name was Eiler.2 She married William Eiler on July 21, 1941 at King Co., Washington.2 Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on March 28, 1945 at King Co., Washington.2 As of July 24, 1946,her married name was Sigler.2 Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on July 24, 1946 at King Co., Washington.2 As of June 3, 1955,her married name was Morris.2 Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Joseph J. "Joe" Morris on June 3, 1955 at King Co., Washington.2,5 Carmen Vivian Leibrandt died on March 6, 1959 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 40.7,9 She MORRIS, Carmen L., of 950 W. 60th. Aged 39 years, beloved wife of Joseph J. Morris. Daughter of Mrs. Lee Ballah and Mr. Russell DeLappe. Sister of Mrs. Jeanne Leckland, Mrs. Peggy Marvin, and Russell A. De Lappe, all Seattle. Interment Washelli. on March 8, 1959.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington1
1930Dwelling 474, District 198, Seattle, King Co., Washington4
1940Dwelling 211, District 40-136, Seattle, King Co., Washington6

Occupation

1940Housemaid6

Family 1

William Eiler b. February 24, 1915, d. February 12, 1985
Marriage*Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married William Eiler on July 21, 1941 at King Co., Washington.2 

Family 2

Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. b. June 16, 1913, d. April 1, 1978
Marriage*Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on March 28, 1945 at King Co., Washington.2 
Marriage Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on July 24, 1946 at King Co., Washington.2 

Family 3

Joseph J. "Joe" Morris b. circa 1913
Marriage*Carmen Vivian Leibrandt married Joseph J. "Joe" Morris on June 3, 1955 at King Co., Washington.2,5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  3. [S13234] Washington State Department of Health, Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1848] Seattle Times, From the Carmen L. Morris obituary in the Mar 8, 1959 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3926] Washington State Archives, Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960.
  8. [S13794] Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, King Co., WA, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923

Mattie Beulah Underwood1,2,3

F, b. July 30, 1898, d. March 27, 1987
FatherGeorge Samuel Underwood1,2,3 b. July 8, 1873, d. March 11, 1955
MotherLucy Mary Montgomery1,2,3 b. June 13, 1873, d. August 20, 1958
     Mattie Beulah Underwood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,4 Her Social Security Number was 231-16-7952.5 She was born on July 30, 1898 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.5,1,3 She married Luther Cleveland Kelly, son of George Nathan Kelley and Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, on February 25, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of February 25, 1917,her married name was Kelly.2 Mattie Beulah Underwood died on March 27, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.5,1,4 She Mattie Kelley Bowles, age 88, of 4505 Eden Dr. NW, died Friday, March 27, 1987. She was the widow of Mark H. Bowles, and a member of Airlee Court Baptist Church and also a member of the Williamson Rd. Diner's Club. She was predeceased by two sons, Erbie H. Kelly, and Basil W. Kelley. She is survived by two sons, Earl B. Kelley, Ormond Beach, Fla; and William W. Kelley, Roanoke; one brother, Emmett L. Underwood, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Watson B. (Girlie) Woodford, Roanoke; Mrs. R.L. (Mary) Whitlow, Pearisburg; Mrs. M.L. (Luella) Robinsohn, Blue Point, New York; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Blueridge Memorial Gardens. on March 30, 1987.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 24, Roanoke, Virginia6
1940Dwelling 293, District 119-48, Roanoke, Virginia7
1950Dwelling 200, District 120-3, Roanoke, Virginia8

Family

Luther Cleveland Kelly b. April 21, 1888, d. June 6, 1935
Marriage*Mattie Beulah Underwood married Luther Cleveland Kelly, son of George Nathan Kelley and Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, on February 25, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mattie Kelley Bowles obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Watson Kelley obituary in the Oct 25, 2000 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Luther C. Kelly obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erby Horace Kelly obituary in the Dec 12, 1983 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Basil W. Kelley obituary in the May 17, 1986 edition.
  15. [S124] Becky Underwood Graham, "Luther C. Kelly Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 25, 2003.

Erby Horace Kelly1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 12, 1917, d. December 9, 1983
FatherLuther Cleveland Kelly7,8,2,4,9 b. April 21, 1888, d. June 6, 1935
MotherMattie Beulah Underwood7,8,2,4,10,9,11,6 b. July 30, 1898, d. March 27, 1987
     Erby Horace Kelly was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,6 His Social Security Number was 230-05-1727.12 He was born on December 12, 1917 at Stotesbury, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.12,2,4,5 He married Hattie Blanche Justis on September 21, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.2 Erby Horace Kelly and Hattie Blanche Justis were divorced on August 16, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Erby Horace Kelly married Kathleen Doris Farmer on May 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.13,2,4 Erby Horace Kelly died on December 9, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.4,6 He Erby Horace Kelly, age 65, of Friendship Manor died Friday, December 9. He was a member of Northview United Methodist Church and was retired from Millwright Local Union No. 2070. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kathleen (Kitty) F. Kelly; one son, Wayne C. Kelly; mother, Mrs. Mattie Kelly Bowles; three brothers, Basil W. Kelly, William W. Kelly, all of Roanoke; Earl B. Kelly, Daytona Beach, Fla. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 12, 1983.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 24, Roanoke, Virginia8
1940Dwelling 293, District 119-48, Roanoke, Virginia10

Occupation

1940Municipal laborer10

Family 1

Hattie Blanche Justis b. August 18, 1920, d. February 12, 1983
Marriage*Erby Horace Kelly married Hattie Blanche Justis on September 21, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.2 
Divorce* Erby Horace Kelly and Hattie Blanche Justis were divorced on August 16, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Child

Family 2

Kathleen Doris Farmer b. May 10, 1930, d. April 5, 2003
Marriage*Erby Horace Kelly married Kathleen Doris Farmer on May 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.13,2,4 

Citations

  1. [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&
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [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.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erby Horace Kelly obituary in the Dec 12, 1983 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Watson Kelley obituary in the Oct 25, 2000 edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Luther C. Kelly obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mattie Kelley Bowles obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen F. Kelly obituary in the Apr 7, 2003 edition.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Hattie Blanche Justis1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 18, 1920, d. February 12, 1983
     Her Social Security Number was 231-03-5464.3 Hattie Blanche Justis was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2,6,5 She was born on August 18, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4,7 As of September 21, 1940,her married name was Kelly.1 She married Erby Horace Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on September 21, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.1 Hattie Blanche Justis and Erby Horace Kelly were divorced on August 16, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.8 Hattie Blanche Justis died on February 12, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.2,6,5 She Mrs. Blanche Justis Ayers of 4617 Florist Road, N.W., died Saturday, February 12th in a local hospital. She was a member of Airlee Court Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Phillip Ayers; one son, Wayne Kelly, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Justis (Mrs. W. C.) Mitchell, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 14, 1983.5

Family

Erby Horace Kelly b. December 12, 1917, d. December 9, 1983
Marriage*She married Erby Horace Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on September 21, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Hattie Blanche Justis and Erby Horace Kelly were divorced on August 16, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blanche Justis Ayers obituary in the Feb 14, 1983 edition.
  6. [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&
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Kathleen Doris Farmer1,2,3

F, b. May 10, 1930, d. April 5, 2003
     Kathleen Doris Farmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,4 Her Social Security Number was 230-34-4838.2 She was born on May 10, 1930 at Leesville, Bedford Co., Virginia.5,2 She married Erby Horace Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on May 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,6 As of May 2, 1952,her married name was Kelly.3 Kathleen Doris Farmer died on April 5, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.1,2,6 She KELLY, Kathleen F., 72, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2003. She was a member of Southview United Methodist Church where she served as Discussion Leader for the Bible Study Fellowship. She was a member and officer of the Roanoke District United Methodist Women. She was retired from Eli Lilly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erby H. Kelly and is survived by a brother, Harry S. Farmer of Altavista; adopted family, Wilson and Addie Haynes, Kevin, Beth and Luke Haynes; and many friends. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 7, 2003.1

Family

Erby Horace Kelly b. December 12, 1917, d. December 9, 1983
Marriage*She married Erby Horace Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on May 2, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,6 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen F. Kelly obituary in the Apr 7, 2003 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [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&
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Wayne Calvin Kelly1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 24, 1941, d. March 6, 1987
FatherErby Horace Kelly1,3,4,7 b. December 12, 1917, d. December 9, 1983
MotherHattie Blanche Justis1,3,4,8 b. August 18, 1920, d. February 12, 1983
     His Social Security Number was 224-52-9342.9 Wayne Calvin Kelly Retired Sergeant from the U.S. Marine Corps after serving for 22 years, including service in Vietnam.10 He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on August 24, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.9,1,2,3,4,6 He married Barbara Ann Armstrong on August 19, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 Wayne Calvin Kelly died on March 6, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 45.9,3,5,6 He A Salem man shot and killed his wife and then killed himself early Friday morning after an apparent domestic argument, Salem police said. The bodies of Wayne Calvin Kelly, 45, and Barbara Ann Kelly, 28, were found about 2:45 a.m. in the garage of their home in the 1500 block of Electric Road, said Detective Sgt. J.R. Bryant. Police had received a telephone call minutes earlier from a man who said, "I killed my wife. It was an accident." The man said he was going to kill himself and then gave his address to a police dispatcher. Both Kelly and his wife died of single gunshot wounds in the head, Bryant said. An investigation determined that Wayne Kelly's gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Wayne Kelly left written statements on four pages of note paper, Bryant said. Wayne Kelly was retired from the Marine Corps and worked as a security guard. His wife was a bartender at a Roanoke restaurant. Neither had relatives in the Roanoke area, Bryant said. on March 7, 1987.5

Family

Barbara Ann Armstrong b. October 8, 1956, d. March 6, 1987
Marriage*He married Barbara Ann Armstrong on August 19, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mar 7, 1987 edition.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erby Horace Kelly obituary in the Dec 12, 1983 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blanche Justis Ayers obituary in the Feb 14, 1983 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S124] Becky Underwood Graham, "Luther C. Kelly Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 25, 2003.

Barbara Ann Armstrong1,2,3,4

F, b. October 8, 1956, d. March 6, 1987
     Barbara Ann Armstrong was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.2,4 She was born on October 8, 1956 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.1,3,4 As of August 19, 1984,her married name was Kelly.1 She married Wayne Calvin Kelly, son of Erby Horace Kelly and Hattie Blanche Justis, on August 19, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Barbara Ann Armstrong died on March 6, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 30.2,4,5 She A Salem man shot and killed his wife and then killed himself early Friday morning after an apparent domestic argument, Salem police said. The bodies of Wayne Calvin Kelly, 45, and Barbara Ann Kelly, 28, were found about 2:45 a.m. in the garage of their home in the 1500 block of Electric Road, said Detective Sgt. J.R. Bryant. Police had received a telephone call minutes earlier from a man who said, "I killed my wife. It was an accident." The man said he was going to kill himself and then gave his address to a police dispatcher. Both Kelly and his wife died of single gunshot wounds in the head, Bryant said. An investigation determined that Wayne Kelly's gunshot wound was self-inflicted. Wayne Kelly left written statements on four pages of note paper, Bryant said. Wayne Kelly was retired from the Marine Corps and worked as a security guard. His wife was a bartender at a Roanoke restaurant. Neither had relatives in the Roanoke area, Bryant said. on March 7, 1987.5

Family

Wayne Calvin Kelly b. August 24, 1941, d. March 6, 1987
Marriage*She married Wayne Calvin Kelly, son of Erby Horace Kelly and Hattie Blanche Justis, on August 19, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S2270] Sunset Memorial Gardens, Spotsylvania 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=281&GRid=62640783&CRid=52346&df=all&
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mar 7, 1987 edition.

Earl Benford Kelly1,2

M, b. June 9, 1921, d. May 12, 2003
FatherLuther Cleveland Kelly3,4,5,6,7 b. April 21, 1888, d. June 6, 1935
MotherMattie Beulah Underwood3,4,8,5,6,9,10,7 b. July 30, 1898, d. March 27, 1987
     Earl Benford Kelly was buried; Earl was cremated and his ashes were scattered over the Atlantic Ocean.11 His Social Security Number was 230-10-1453.12 He was born on June 9, 1921 at Whitby Co., West Virginia.12,5,2 He married Dorothy Sue Saunders on July 2, 1949 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.11,13 Earl Benford Kelly and Dorothy Sue Saunders were divorced on July 10, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida.1 Earl Benford Kelly married Mary Louise Flagg on August 24, 1983 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.11 Earl Benford Kelly died on May 12, 2003 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 81.12

Census Records

1930Dwelling 62, District 24, Roanoke, Virginia4
1940Dwelling 293, District 119-48, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1940Janitor8

Family 1

Dorothy Sue Saunders b. March 27, 1925, d. December 14, 1995
Marriage*Earl Benford Kelly married Dorothy Sue Saunders on July 2, 1949 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.11,13 
Divorce* Earl Benford Kelly and Dorothy Sue Saunders were divorced on July 10, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida.1 
Children
  • Karen Lizabeth Kelly11
  • Lisa Anne Kelly11

Family 2

Mary Louise Flagg b. January 26, 1922, d. February 1, 1999
Marriage*Earl Benford Kelly married Mary Louise Flagg on August 24, 1983 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.11 

Citations

  1. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  2. [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.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Watson Kelley obituary in the Oct 25, 2000 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Luther C. Kelly obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Basil W. Kelley obituary in the May 17, 1986 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mattie Kelley Bowles obituary in the Jun 6, 1938 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erby Horace Kelly obituary in the Dec 12, 1983 edition.
  11. [S124] Becky Underwood Graham, "Luther C. Kelly Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 25, 2003.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Dorothy Sue Saunders1,2

F, b. March 27, 1925, d. December 14, 1995
     Dorothy Sue Saunders was born on March 27, 1925 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,2 She married Earl Benford Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on July 2, 1949 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.4,1 As of July 2, 1949,her married name was Kelly. Dorothy Sue Saunders and Earl Benford Kelly were divorced on July 10, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida.5 Dorothy Sue Saunders died on December 14, 1995 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 70.3,6

Family

Earl Benford Kelly b. June 9, 1921, d. May 12, 2003
Marriage*She married Earl Benford Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on July 2, 1949 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.4,1 
Divorce* Dorothy Sue Saunders and Earl Benford Kelly were divorced on July 10, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida.5 
Children
  • Karen Lizabeth Kelly4
  • Lisa Anne Kelly4

Citations

  1. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S124] Becky Underwood Graham, "Luther C. Kelly Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 25, 2003.
  5. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  6. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

Mary Louise Flagg1

F, b. January 26, 1922, d. February 1, 1999
     Mary Louise Flagg was born on January 26, 1922 at Bolton, Fulton Co., Georgia.1 She married Earl Benford Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on August 24, 1983 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.1 As of August 24, 1983,her married name was Kelly.1 Mary Louise Flagg died on February 1, 1999 at age 77.1

Family

Earl Benford Kelly b. June 9, 1921, d. May 12, 2003
Marriage*She married Earl Benford Kelly, son of Luther Cleveland Kelly and Mattie Beulah Underwood, on August 24, 1983 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.1 

Citations

  1. [S124] Becky Underwood Graham, "Luther C. Kelly Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 25, 2003.