William Brockley "Willie" "Will" Pickeral1

M, b. April 7, 1898, d. November 16, 1972
FatherThomas Furlong "Gideon" Pickurel2 b. circa 1872, d. January 14, 1934
MotherElizabeth Frances "Elizzie" Yeattes2,1 b. January 9, 1875, d. September 3, 1899
     His Social Security Number was 231-07-5167.3 William Brockley "Willie" "Will" Pickeral was buried at Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.1 He married Myrtle Ella Oliver.1 William Brockley "Willie" "Will" Pickeral was born on April 7, 1898 at Virginia.2,4,3,1 He died on November 16, 1972 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 74.3,1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 60, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather George Pickerel5
1920Dwelling 189, District 118, Reed Creek, Henry Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his brother George6

Occupation

1920Furniture factory laborer6

Family

Myrtle Ella Oliver b. February 17, 1902, d. January 18, 1990
Marriage*William Brockley "Willie" "Will" Pickeral married Myrtle Ella Oliver.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Glenn Pickerel obituary in the Jan 17, 2016 edition.
  8. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Darrell Glenn Pickerel obituary in the Oct 19, 2008 edition.

William Henry "Will" Hall1,2

M, b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
FatherWilliam Crawford Hall1,2
MotherSusan Mahalia Woods1,2
     His Social Security Number was 224-03-2647.3 William Henry "Will" Hall was buried at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on December 30, 1872 at Virginia.1,4,3,2 He married Geneva "Jennie" Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on December 19, 1895 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 William Henry "Will" Hall died on June 20, 1969 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 96.1,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 26, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 56, District 71-14, Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1900Teamster5
1930Lumber company laborer4
1940Lumber plant fireman6

Family

Geneva "Jennie" Yeattes b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
Marriage*William Henry "Will" Hall married Geneva "Jennie" Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on December 19, 1895 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  10. [S944] John Ransom, "Descendants of Zachary Samuel Quesinberry," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 29, 2005.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Bennett Hayden Hall death certificate.
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Walter Clarence Hall1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 29, 1896, d. November 24, 1973
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,6,7,5,8 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes1,6,7,5,8 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     His Social Security Number was 225-50-5892.9 Walter Clarence Hall was buried at Wayside Community Church Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1,4,5 He was born on November 29, 1896 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,9,4,5 He married Carrie Mamie Staples on March 11, 1915 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.1,10,11,8 Walter Clarence Hall married Mamie G. Stovall circa 1925.2,1,4,5 Walter Clarence Hall died on November 24, 1973 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 76.1,4,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 26, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 215, District 121, Dan River, Patrick Co., VirginiaWalter and his family were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Martin Staples3
1930Dwelling 132, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 45, District 71-14, Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1920Farm laborer3
1930Farmer2
1940Farmer12

Family 1

Carrie Mamie Staples b. February 18, 1896, d. July 27, 1924
Marriage*Walter Clarence Hall married Carrie Mamie Staples on March 11, 1915 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.1,10,11,8 
Children

Family 2

Mamie G. Stovall b. June 4, 1906, d. February 20, 1962
Marriage*Walter Clarence Hall married Mamie G. Stovall circa 1925.2,1,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S4283] Wayside Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  8. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the Benjamin C. Hall obituary in the May 31, 2008 edition.
  11. [S4058] Hall, Staples Graves Pilson 699, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  14. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the William Martin Hall obituary in the Feb 6, 2005 edition.
  15. [S3456] Moody Funeral Services, online http://www.moodyfuneralservices.com, From the Mary Jane Hall Hazelwood obituary.
  16. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Jennie Jewett Hall Lawless obituary in the Jan 18, 2009 edition.
  17. [S8063] Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Patick Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Everett McGuy "Guy" Hall1,2,3

M, b. June 7, 1899, d. April 12, 1982
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall4,2,5 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes4,2,5 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     His Social Security Number was 227-07-3106.6 Everett McGuy "Guy" Hall was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.3 He was born on June 7, 1899 at Patrick Co., Virginia; He was enumerated as being born in Jun of 1899 in the 1900 Census taken on Jun 2, 1900 so the SSDI and WWI Draft Registration birth dates are incorrect.4,6,1,5,3 He married Pearl Elizabeth Joyce, daughter of Aubrey Hill Joyce and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Plaster, on August 29, 1923 at Patrick Co., Virginia.4,3 Everett McGuy "Guy" Hall died on April 12, 1982 at age 82.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 26, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 68, District 4, Hopewell, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 302, District 110-5, Hopewell, Virginia8

Occupation

1930Silk mill reeler7
1940Dairy company truck driver8

Family

Pearl Elizabeth Joyce b. October 26, 1905, d. February 25, 1982
Marriage*Everett McGuy "Guy" Hall married Pearl Elizabeth Joyce, daughter of Aubrey Hill Joyce and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Plaster, on August 29, 1923 at Patrick Co., Virginia.4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  3. [S2896] Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=johnson&GSfn=benjamin&GSby=1938&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=65278222&CRid=1492175&df=all&
  4. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Julia Bennette Hall1,2

F, b. July 3, 1903, d. July 5, 1985
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,3,2,4,5 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes3,1,2,4,5 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Julia Bennette Hall was buried at Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 She was born on July 3, 1903 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 As of April 16, 1924,her married name was Quesinberry.6 She married Averette Dewey Quesinberry on April 16, 1924 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,6 Julia Bennette Hall and Averette Dewey Quesinberry were divorced on December 18, 1931 at Patrick Co., Virginia.6 As of September 28, 1938,her married name was Roberts.5 Julia Bennette Hall married William Henry "Willie" Roberts on September 28, 1938 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.5 Julia Bennette Hall died on July 5, 1985 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, at age 82.1,2,7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., VirginiaJulia and her children were enumerated in the household of her father3
1940Dwelling 30, District 71-9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia8

Family 1

Averette Dewey Quesinberry b. September 21, 1898, d. January 6, 1949
Marriage*Julia Bennette Hall married Averette Dewey Quesinberry on April 16, 1924 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,6 
Divorce* Julia Bennette Hall and Averette Dewey Quesinberry were divorced on December 18, 1931 at Patrick Co., Virginia.6 
Children

Family 2

William Henry "Willie" Roberts b. December 12, 1897, d. February 21, 1966
Marriage*Julia Bennette Hall married William Henry "Willie" Roberts on September 28, 1938 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.5 
Child
  • Norma Jean Roberts1,8

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S944] John Ransom, "Descendants of Zachary Samuel Quesinberry," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 29, 2005.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  7. [S3317] Stuart Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Bernard Hall1,2

M, b. May 10, 1905, d. February 25, 1991
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,3,4 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes3,1,4 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     William Bernard Hall was buried at Patrick Memorial Gardens, 20937 Jeb Stuart Highway, Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.5 He was born on May 10, 1905 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,5 He married Annie Lee Hill on March 30, 1939.1,5 William Bernard Hall died on February 25, 1991 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 85.5,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 56, District 71-14, Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1930Odd job laborer3
1940Truck driver6

Family

Annie Lee Hill b. May 11, 1919, d. March 30, 1987
Marriage*William Bernard Hall married Annie Lee Hill on March 30, 1939.1,5 
Children
  • Emma Jean Hall1,7
  • Beatrice Ann Hall1
  • Margaret Arden Hall1,7
  • William Mason Hall1
  • Rebecca Arlene Hall1
  • Alisa Dawn Hall1,7

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  5. [S5967] Patrick Memorial Gardens, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Eva Beatrice Hall1,2

F, b. March 28, 1907, d. August 24, 1942
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,3 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes1,3 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Eva Beatrice Hall was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1,2 She married Arthur Madison Brown II.1,4,2 Her married name was Brown. Eva Beatrice Hall was born on March 28, 1907 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 She died on August 24, 1942 at Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 35.1,5,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 398, District 41-52, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina4

Family

Arthur Madison Brown II b. September 11, 1904, d. July 30, 1965
Marriage*Eva Beatrice Hall married Arthur Madison Brown II.1,4,2 
Child
  • Arthur Madison "Jerry" Brown Jr.1,4

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S3824] Green Hill Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.

James Moses "Mose" Moran1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 28, 1880, d. October 26, 1965
FatherJames Fleming Moran2,5 b. June 2, 1853, d. February 7, 1918
MotherMary Elizabeth Walters2,5 b. October 2, 1858, d. August 1, 1916
     James Moses "Mose" Moran was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,4,5 He was born on March 28, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,2,3,4,5 He married Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes, on October 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,5 James Moses "Mose" Moran died on October 26, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.1,6,4,5

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 81, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 211, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 38, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1920Farmer9
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer11

Family

Ora Alice "Allie" Conner b. August 6, 1887, d. December 16, 1973
Marriage*James Moses "Mose" Moran married Ora Alice "Allie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes, on October 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Mose Moran.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral phamphlet for James Mose Moran.
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  17. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.

Grace Dare Hall1

F, b. March 28, 1909, d. September 28, 1987
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,2,3 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes2,1,3 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Her Social Security Number was 238-14-1439.4 Grace Dare Hall was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1,5 She married Erie Mason Harvey.1 Her married name was Harvey. Grace Dare Hall was born on March 28, 1909 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,4 She died on September 28, 1987 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 78.1,4,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia2

Occupation

1930Public school teacher2

Family

Erie Mason Harvey b. November 28, 1903, d. August 14, 1992
Marriage*Grace Dare Hall married Erie Mason Harvey.1 
Child
  • Catherine Patricia Harvey1,7

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5168] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  7. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Bennett Hayden Hall1

M, b. June 11, 1910, d. August 4, 1967
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall2,3,1 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes2,3 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Bennett Hayden Hall was buried at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Walkertown, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.1 His Social Security Number was 223-16-4323.4 He married Celia Unknown.1 Bennett Hayden Hall was born on June 11, 1910 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.2,4,1 He died on August 4, 1967 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 57.2,1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 398, District 41-52, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina5

Occupation

1940Service station operator5

Family

Celia Unknown
Marriage*Bennett Hayden Hall married Celia Unknown.1 

Citations

  1. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Bennett Hayden Hall death certificate.
  2. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Edith Clara Hall1,2,3,4

F, b. April 14, 1912, d. May 18, 1970
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,5,6,2 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes5,1,6,2 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Edith Clara Hall was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.3,4 She married William Carlis Shelton.1,4 Her married name was Shelton. Edith Clara Hall was born on April 14, 1912 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 She died on May 18, 1970 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 58.7,3,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia1

Family

William Carlis Shelton b. March 12, 1911, d. March 2, 1962
Marriage*Edith Clara Hall married William Carlis Shelton.1,4 

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
  4. [S5306] Overlook Cemetery, Rockingham Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  7. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.

Wilbur Sanford Hall1,2

M, b. September 29, 1914, d. April 13, 2003
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall1,3,2,4 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes3,1,2,4 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     His Social Security Number was 226-10-9614.5 Wilbur Sanford Hall was buried at Patrick Memorial Gardens, 20937 Jeb Stuart Highway, Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.2 He married Annie Unknown abt 1918.4 Wilbur Sanford Hall was born on September 29, 1914 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,5,2 He married Gladys Jane Spencer on December 12, 1932.6,1,2 Wilbur Sanford Hall died on April 13, 2003 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 88.5,2 He HALL, Mr. Wilbur Sanford, 88, of 177 Fleetwood Drive, Martinsville, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at his residence. He was born in Patrick County on September 29, 1914, to the late William H. Hall and the late Geneva Yeattes Hall. He was retired from Hooker Furniture Company after 45 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Spencer Hall; sisters, Julia Roberts, Edith Shelton, Eva Brown, Grace Harvey and Elleanora Stephens; brothers, Clarence, Guy, Bernard and Bennett Hall. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Iris H. and Robert C. Flowers of Martinsville, Ramona H. and Larry K. King of Martinsville, and Mollie Dare and Thurman G. Witt of Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Roger L. and Melissa R. Hall of Spencer; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at Howell Funeral Home in Stuart with Rev. Ricardo Rodriguez officiating, burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Howell Funeral Home and other times at the home on 177 Fleetwood Drive. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, P.O. Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24115 or Southern Area Agency on Aging, 433 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, Va. 24112. Howell Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements.
on April 16, 2003.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 56, District 71-14, Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia4

Occupation

1940Truck driver4

Family 1

Annie Unknown abt 1918
Marriage*Wilbur Sanford Hall married Annie Unknown abt 1918.4 

Family 2

Gladys Jane Spencer
Marriage*Wilbur Sanford Hall married Gladys Jane Spencer on December 12, 1932.6,1,2 
Children
  • Iris Florence Hall6,1,2,7
  • Ramona Jane Hall6,1,2
  • Mollie Dare Hall6,2
  • Roger Lee Hall6,2

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S141] Joanie McPeak, "Geneva Yeattes - William Hall Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 7, 2003.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Ellenora "Nonie" Hall1,2

F, b. August 21, 1918, d. March 20, 1995
FatherWilliam Henry "Will" Hall3,4,5,6 b. December 30, 1872, d. June 20, 1969
MotherGeneva "Jennie" Yeattes4,3,5,6 b. April 29, 1876, d. November 27, 1959
     Mary Ellenora "Nonie" Hall was buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, 3601 Whitehurst Road, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1 Her Social Security Number was 239-22-8146.7 She was born on August 21, 1918 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.3,7,8,6,1 She married Dan Eugene Stephens on December 24, 1945 at Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama.3,1,9 As of December 24, 1945,her married name was Stephens. Mary Ellenora "Nonie" Hall died on March 20, 1995 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 76.7,2,1 She Mrs. Mary Ellenora Stephens, born Aug. 22, 1918 in Stuart, Va., and wife of the late Dan E. Stephens, died March 20, 1995, at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in Westminster Gardens. She is survived by her brother, Wilbur S. Hall of Martinsville, Va; Catherine McLean of Greensboro, Mary Avery of Creedmore, Arthur Brown Jr. of Fayetteville and many other nieces and nephews. She was a member of Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and was a resident of Well-Spring Retirement Community in Greensboro. She was loved and will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends 7:30-9 p.m. tonight at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Greensboro Urban Ministry, 305 W. Lee St., Greensboro, N.C. 27406. on March 21, 1995.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 155, District 5, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia3

Family

Dan Eugene Stephens b. February 10, 1918, d. February 10, 1993
Marriage*Mary Ellenora "Nonie" Hall married Dan Eugene Stephens on December 24, 1945 at Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama.3,1,9 

Citations

  1. [S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Mary Ellenora Stephens obituary in the Mar 21, 1995 edition.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbur Stanford Hall obituary in the Apr 16, 2003 edition.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Dan Eugene Stephens obituary in the Feb 11, 1993 edition.

William Oscar Smith1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 30, 1877, d. May 10, 1936
     William Oscar Smith was buried at Smith Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawsonville, Stokes Co., North Carolina.4,5 He was born on November 30, 1877 at Stokes Co., North Carolina; His death certificate has a birth year of 1887.1,4,5 He married Daisy Lowry Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on November 2, 1918.1,5 William Oscar Smith died on May 10, 1936 at Mayo Township, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 58.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 29, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., VirginiaWilliam's three children from a previous marriage are also living in the household2
1930Dwelling 174, District 9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1920Factory hired hand2
1930State highway laborer3

Family

Daisy Lowry Yeattes b. January 19, 1878, d. July 21, 1935
Marriage*William Oscar Smith married Daisy Lowry Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on November 2, 1918.1,5 

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S6329] Smith Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Stokes Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes1,2

F, b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
FatherBeverly Arnold Yeattes1,3,4 b. March 14, 1844, d. December 10, 1904
MotherMary Ellen Newman1,3,4 b. March 4, 1846, d. June 18, 1916
     Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes was buried at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5601 Liberty Road, Pleasant Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1,4 She was born on June 28, 1880 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,4 She married Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard, son of Aaron H. Blackard and Mary Jane Shelton, on January 20, 1904 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 As of January 20, 1904,her married name was Blackard. Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes died on May 7, 1952 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 71.1,5,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 60, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 205, District 3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina7
1940Dwelling 208, District 76-22, Liberty, Randolph Co., North Carolina8

Occupation

1900Day laborer3

Family

Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
Marriage*Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes married Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard, son of Aaron H. Blackard and Mary Jane Shelton, on January 20, 1904 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Amanda Blackard death certificate.
  5. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wisner-Burke marriage record.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,2,3

M, b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
FatherAaron H. Blackard1 b. May 31, 1833, d. November 3, 1914
MotherMary Jane Shelton1 b. May, 1842, d. May 11, 1904
     Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard was buried at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5601 Liberty Road, Pleasant Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1 He Peter Riley Blackard and Amanda Blackard were farmers and share croppers in Patrick Co. They lived first on Thomas Blackard's farm, then moved to Will Trimble's Clarks farm, then to Tom Shelton's farm near the Mayo River. They moved to a second Clark farm, then to Dickeron and Goode Shelton's farm and finally to the Joyce farm. They then moved to the State of North Carolina, to Job's farm in Julian, North Carolina, to Wade's farm, to Fogleman's farm, and last to Garrett's farm in Julian. Their children were very upset when the move away from the State of Virginia was made.1 His Social Security Number was 246-56-9851.4 He In 1915 Riley was an avid baseball player and a member of the Big A Baseball Team of Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia. Sometime in the 1920's Peter Reilly Blackard, moved to North Carolina and settled in Alamance Co., North Carolina tending tobacco farmland for the Fogleman family. Residences: Mt Hope Church Rd. and Wade Store Rd. Riley and family later moved to Julian on land subdivided from an old game hunters reserve called the Bob White Plantation, bob white being a hunter's name for the quail. Riley and oldest son, Brooks, bought farms there and Riley lived in the old Coble house. Brooks farm adjoined Riley's. Walter Garrett ran the Bob White Plantation and later Riley bought the Garrett house on a hill top in Julian. Alton rented the farm from Riley at this time and later bought it. Reilly's wife Amanda died of cancer. He had 13 children in all by Amanda, two not living to adulthood. He had no children by Nannie Rodgers. Alton Clyde Jr and Brooks took over the family farm in Juliian and Andrew bought an adjoining farm in 1946. Tom, Aaron, John, and Andrew all served in WWII. After the war they all move to Martinsville, Virginia and joined brother Benton as cab drivers. Andrew moved back to the country in North Carolina to farm but the other 3 brothers stayed. Courtesy of Rosa Beatrice Murph Blackard. He was born on June 24, 1879 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,4,2 He married Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on January 20, 1904 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard died on March 2, 1969 at Julian, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 89.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 205, District 3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina7
1940Dwelling 208, District 76-22, Liberty, Randolph Co., North Carolina8

Occupation

1910Tenant farmer5
1920Farmer6
1930Farm manager7
1940Farmer8

Family

Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
Marriage*Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard married Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes, daughter of Beverly Arnold Yeattes and Mary Ellen Newman, on January 20, 1904 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wisner-Burke marriage record.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead1,2,3

M, b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974
FatherLewis Crawford Craighead2 b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927
MotherMary E. Funk2 b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929
     Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 He married Charity Victoria Jenkins.1 Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead was born on October 14, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 He married Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes, on September 21, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead died on August 30, 1974 at age 92.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 45, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 162, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1910Farmer6
1920Farmer7
1930Farmer8
1940Farmer9

Family 1

Charity Victoria Jenkins b. December 25, 1892, d. June 5, 1983
Marriage*Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead married Charity Victoria Jenkins.1 

Family 2

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954
Marriage*Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead married Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Landon "Landon" Conner and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Oakes, on September 21, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  4. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clara Pruett obituary in the Feb 26, 2004 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Aaron H. Blackard1

M, b. May 31, 1833, d. November 3, 1914
     Aaron H. Blackard was buried at Blackard Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 He Aaron Blackard was a soldier in the Confederate Army. He was mustered into Company I, 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, on May 31, 1861 at Lynchburg by Lt. Colonel Langhorne. On Sep 11, 1861 he was promoted to Third Sergeant. On Feb.5, 1862 he reenlisted for two years and received an enlistment bounty of $50.00. He was promoted to 1st Lt.on May 10, 1862. However on Oct 7, 1862 he resigned from the service. No reason for the resignation is given in the record.1 He was born on May 31, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He married Mary Jane Shelton on February 14, 1867 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2 Aaron H. Blackard died on November 3, 1914 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 81.

Family

Mary Jane Shelton b. May, 1842, d. May 11, 1904
Marriage*He married Mary Jane Shelton on February 14, 1867 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Mary Jane Shelton1

F, b. May, 1842, d. May 11, 1904
     Mary Jane Shelton was buried at Blackard Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 She was born in May, 1842 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2 She married Aaron H. Blackard on February 14, 1867 at Patrick Co., Virginia.3 As of February 14, 1867,her married name was Blackard. Mary Jane Shelton died on May 11, 1904 at Patrick Co., Virginia.

Family

Aaron H. Blackard b. May 31, 1833, d. November 3, 1914
Marriage*She married Aaron H. Blackard on February 14, 1867 at Patrick Co., Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Alton Clyde Blackard Sr.1,2,3

M, b. November 14, 1904, d. October 3, 1993
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard4,1,5,6 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes1,4,5,6 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 244-58-0369.7 Alton Clyde Blackard Sr. was born on November 14, 1904 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,7,2 He married Annie Pearl Melvin on March 10, 1928.1,8 Alton Clyde Blackard Sr. died on October 3, 1993 at Julian, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 88.7,2,3 He JULIAN - Alton C. Blackard Sr., 88, of 7230 Bulb Road died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993, at his home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Julian Methodist Church with the Rev. Edwin Hedgepath and Kevin Pearce of Hospice officiating. Mr. Blackard was a native of Patrick County, Va., a member of Julian Methodist Church, and a member of the Julian Lions Club. He was preceded in death by Mary Elizabeth Brower of Liberty. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Annie Pearl Blackard; son, Alton Clyde Blackard Jr. of Julian; daughters, Mrs. Nancy B. Plyler of Kernersville, Mrs. Linda B. Holt of Greensboro; sisters, Mrs. Gladys B. House of Greensboro, Mrs. Lessie Paden of Bassett, Va., Mrs. Ima Wisner of Great Capacon, W.Va; brothers, Johnny Blackard of Ridgeway, Va., Andrew L. Blackard of Julian; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 tonight at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405. on October 4, 1993.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 266, District 32, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina9
1940Dwelling 336, District 41-3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina10

Occupation

1920Farmer5
1930Golf club inspector9
1940Farmer10

Family

Annie Pearl Melvin b. June 12, 1909, d. October 19, 1996
Marriage*Alton Clyde Blackard Sr. married Annie Pearl Melvin on March 10, 1928.1,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Alton C. Blackard, Sr. obituary in the Oct 4, 1993 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1784] Greensboro News & Record, From the Pearl Melvin Blackard obituary in the Oct 20, 1996 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

Brooks Delven Blackard1,2

M, b. May 17, 1905, d. July 1, 1981
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,3,4,5 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes3,1,4,5 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Brooks Delven Blackard was buried at Dr. Clyde M. Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1 He was born on May 17, 1905 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1 He married Nellie Orpha Bowman on November 16, 1929.1 Brooks Delven Blackard died on July 1, 1981 at Julian, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 76.1,2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 204, District 3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina6
1940Dwelling 337, District 41-3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina7

Occupation

1930Farm laborer6
1940Farmer7

Family

Nellie Orpha Bowman b. May 17, 1911, d. May 16, 1978
Marriage*Brooks Delven Blackard married Nellie Orpha Bowman on November 16, 1929.1 
Children
  • Selma Elaine Blackard1,8,7
  • Dorothy Lee Blackard1,8,7,9

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 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. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Sybil Gladys Blackard1,2

F, b. May 26, 1907, d. March 7, 1998
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,3,4,5 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes3,1,4,5 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Sybil Gladys Blackard was buried at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, 5601 Liberty Road, Pleasant Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina.6,7 Her Social Security Number was 238-05-6823.8 Her married name was Merrill. She was born on May 26, 1907 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,8,2,7 She married Lauren Edgar House on November 18, 1946.6,1 As of November 18, 1946,her married name was House. Sybil Gladys Blackard died on March 7, 1998 at Pleasant Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 90.8,2,6,7 She JULIAN - Gladys Blackard House, 90, of Village Green, 310 W. Meadowview St., Greensboro, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Clapps Nursing Home, Pleasant Garden. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Julian United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Howard officiating. Burial will be in Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was a native of Patrick, Va., the widow of Lauren Edwin House and was retired after 46 years from Southern Bell. Surviving are brothers, John P. Blackard of Ridgeway, Va., Andrew L. Blackard of Julian; sister, Ima Burke of Paw Paw, W.Va. The family will be at the church 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to B.S. Blackard Hyperventilation Research Lab, Pediatric Center, Duke Medical Center, Durham, N.C. 27710 or to the donor's choice.
on March 9, 1998.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 266, District 32, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North CarolinaEnumerated in the household of her brother Alton9

Occupation

1930Telephone company operator9

Family

Lauren Edgar House b. October 15, 1906, d. May 3, 1980
Marriage*Sybil Gladys Blackard married Lauren Edgar House on November 18, 1946.6,1 

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  6. [S1837] Courier Tribune, The, From the Gladys Blackard House obituary in the Mar 9, 1998 edition.
  7. [S8105] Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mary Alice Blackard1,2,3

F, b. July 3, 1908, d. September 3, 1924
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,4,5,2,3 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes4,1,5,2,3 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Mary Alice Blackard was buried at Blackard Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 She was born on July 3, 1908 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,3 She died on September 3, 1924 at Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 16.1,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Virginia O'Neal Blackard1,2

F, b. October 6, 1909, d. February 11, 1912
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,3,2 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes3,1,2 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Virginia O'Neal Blackard was buried at Blackard Cemetery, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 She was born on October 6, 1909 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1 She died on February 11, 1912 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 2; Died in an accidental fire.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 150, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Lessie Fontaine Blackard1,2

F, b. January 5, 1911, d. November 8, 1995
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,3,4 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes3,1,4 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Her Social Security Number was 223-26-6914.5 Lessie Fontaine Blackard was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.2 She was born on January 5, 1911 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,5,2 She married Charles Ewell "Charlie" Mize on December 27, 1927 at Danville, Virginia.1 As of December 27, 1927,her married name was Mize. Lessie Fontaine Blackard and Charles Ewell "Charlie" Mize were divorced in 1949.1 Lessie Fontaine Blackard married Charles Deemer Paden on August 17, 1957 at Winchester, Virginia.1,2 As of August 17, 1957,her married name was Paden. Lessie Fontaine Blackard died on November 8, 1995 at Virginia at age 84.5,2 She PADEN, Lessie Blackard, 84, of Bassett died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren. on November 9, 1995.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 177, District 15, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia7

Family 1

Charles Ewell "Charlie" Mize b. July 24, 1906, d. September 22, 1987
Marriage*Lessie Fontaine Blackard married Charles Ewell "Charlie" Mize on December 27, 1927 at Danville, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Lessie Fontaine Blackard and Charles Ewell "Charlie" Mize were divorced in 1949.1 
Child

Family 2

Charles Deemer Paden b. August 21, 1905, d. January 22, 1971
Marriage*Lessie Fontaine Blackard married Charles Deemer Paden on August 17, 1957 at Winchester, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S3752] Roselawn Burial Park , Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lessie Blackard Paden obituary in the Nov 9, 1995 edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ima Lois Blackard1,2

F, b. April 12, 1912, d. August 31, 2001
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,3,4,5,6 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes3,1,4,5,6 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     Her Social Security Number was 237-14-8112.7 Ima Lois Blackard was buried at Great Cacapon Cemetery, Great Cacapon, Morgan Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on April 12, 1912 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,7 She married Ralph Baxton Burke Sr. on November 10, 1934 at Alamance Co., North Carolina.8,1 As of November 10, 1934,her married name was Burke. Ima Lois Blackard and Ralph Baxton Burke Sr. were divorced before May 24, 1954.1 As of May 24, 1958,her married name was Wisner.6 Ima Lois Blackard married Charles Vernon Wisner on May 24, 1958 at Great Capacon, Morgan Co., West Virginia.6,2 Ima Lois Blackard died on August 31, 2001 at West Virginia at age 89.7,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 205, District 3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina4

Family 1

Ralph Baxton Burke Sr.
Marriage*Ima Lois Blackard married Ralph Baxton Burke Sr. on November 10, 1934 at Alamance Co., North Carolina.8,1 
Divorce* Ima Lois Blackard and Ralph Baxton Burke Sr. were divorced before May 24, 1954.1 
Children
  • Beverly Lee Burke1
  • Ruby Marie Burke1,9
  • Sylvia Loretta Burke1
  • Ralph Baxton Burke Jr.8,1
  • George Riley Burke8,1

Family 2

Charles Vernon Wisner b. December 8, 1922, d. October 11, 1979
Marriage*Ima Lois Blackard married Charles Vernon Wisner on May 24, 1958 at Great Capacon, Morgan Co., West Virginia.6,2 

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S9174] Great Cacapon Cemetery, Morgan Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wisner-Burke marriage record.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S190] Deborah Russell - daughter, "Ralph Baxton Burke," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 26, 2003.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bohrer-Burke marriage record.

Aaron Yeatts Blackard1

M, b. December 24, 1913, d. July 1, 1978
FatherPeter Riley "Riley" Blackard1,2,3,4 b. June 24, 1879, d. March 2, 1969
MotherAmanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes2,1,3,4 b. June 28, 1880, d. May 7, 1952
     His Social Security Number was 228-01-4863.5 Aaron Yeatts Blackard was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 199 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.1 He Served in the US Army during WWII.1 He was born on December 24, 1913 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,5 He married Vera Davis circa 1944.1,6 Aaron Yeatts Blackard died on July 1, 1978 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 64.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 88, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 205, District 3, Clay, Guilford Co., North Carolina3

Occupation

Cab company operator1

Family

Vera Davis b. May 19, 1925, d. September 16, 2012
Marriage*Aaron Yeatts Blackard married Vera Davis circa 1944.1,6 
Children
  • Sharon Joy Blackard1,6
  • Bonnie Carole Blackard1,6

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1518] Enterprise, The, From the John Blackard obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Vera Davis Blackard obituary in the Sep 16, 2012 edition.

Laura Greene Bower1

F, b. October 16, 1866, d. June 27, 1948
FatherRobert H. Bower2,3,1 b. circa 1842
MotherMary M. Bower2,3,1 b. circa 1847
     Laura Greene Bower was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 She was born on October 16, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,3 She married Flurnoy Gustavus Yates, son of William Anthony Yeatts and Mary Henry Terry Yates, on March 31, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,5,1 As of March 31, 1887,her married name was Yates. Laura Greene Bower died on June 27, 1948 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.4,5,1

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 268, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 47, District 19, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 65, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 168, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Flurnoy Gustavus Yates b. December 19, 1864, d. June 26, 1949
Marriage*Laura Greene Bower married Flurnoy Gustavus Yates, son of William Anthony Yeatts and Mary Henry Terry Yates, on March 31, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S402] Mary Conner Williams, Yates Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  12. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  14. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.