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Robley Lee "Robert" Light^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 20, 1909, d. July 29, 1983

Father

Robert Lee Light^1,2 b. January 14, 1883, d. December, 1963

Mother

Ida Elizabeth Smith^1,2 b. June 13, 1883, d. May 21, 1937

Robley Lee "Robert" Light was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-07-3667.⁵ He was born on May 20, 1909 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 He died on July 29, 1983 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 74.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 89, District 22, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
[S6080] Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North, Broward Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Gladys Elizabeth Light^1,2,3

F, b. March 16, 1911, d. September 11, 1978

Father

Robert Lee Light^1,2,3 b. January 14, 1883, d. December, 1963

Mother

Ida Elizabeth Smith^1,2,3 b. June 13, 1883, d. May 21, 1937

Gladys Elizabeth Light was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Churchville, Augusta Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Bishop. Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0825.⁴ She married James Clarence Bishop. Gladys Elizabeth Light was born on March 16, 1911 at Denver, Hancock Co., Illinois.^2,5,4 As of September 3, 1938,her married name was Hodge.² She married Forrest Alexander Hodge Sr. on September 3, 1938 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² Gladys Elizabeth Light and Forrest Alexander Hodge Sr. were divorced on October 21, 1970 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵ Gladys Elizabeth Light died on September 11, 1978 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 67.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 89, District 22, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois

1940

Dwelling 65, District 8-16, Pastures, Augusta Co., Virginia

⁶

Family 1

James Clarence Bishop b. circa 1908, d. July 7, 1933

Marriage*

Gladys Elizabeth Light married James Clarence Bishop.

Child

Gerald Ellsworth Bishop^7,6 b. March 15, 1930, d. July 15, 2007

Family 2

Forrest Alexander Hodge Sr. b. May 20, 1913, d. January 17, 1993

Marriage*

Gladys Elizabeth Light married Forrest Alexander Hodge Sr. on September 3, 1938 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.²

Divorce*

Gladys Elizabeth Light and Forrest Alexander Hodge Sr. were divorced on October 21, 1970 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Carolyn Elizabeth Hodge^6,2
Ruby Eleanor Hodge³ b. March 26, 1941, d. December 3, 1963
Forrest Alexander Hodge Jr.^8,2 b. November 13, 1948, d. January 10, 2004

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Bessie May Schubert^1,2

F, b. April 27, 1886, d. April 21, 1943

Bessie May Schubert was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.² She was born on April 27, 1886 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.² As of June 18, 1905,her married name was Walters.³ She married Henry Martin Walters, son of Hiram King Walters and Elizabeth Jane Light, on June 18, 1905 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.³ Bessie May Schubert died on April 21, 1943 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 56.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 79, District 10, Civil District 9, Anderson Co., Tennessee

⁴

1920

Dwelling 70, District 10, Anderson Co., Tennessee

1940

Dwelling 26, District 47-4, Council District 2, Knox Co., Tennessee

⁵

Occupation

1940

Seamstress⁵

Family

Henry Martin Walters b. June 2, 1880, d. December 7, 1948

Marriage*

Bessie May Schubert married Henry Martin Walters, son of Hiram King Walters and Elizabeth Jane Light, on June 18, 1905 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.³

Child

Oliver L. Walters¹

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Bessie Walters death certificate.
[S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Violet Florina Norman^1,2

F, b. September 10, 1898, d. February 27, 1902

Father

John Jackson Norman^3,2 b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^3,2 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Violet Florina Norman Violet Norman, the little 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman, living between the big pipe works and Brighton, died Thursday of dropsy. The interment was at Pleasant Ridge.² She was born on September 10, 1898 at Jefferson Co., Alabama; The 1900 Census has a birth date of Aug, 1897.^1,3 She died on February 27, 1902 at Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 3.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 279, District 96, Precinct 11, Jefferson Co., Virginia

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S654] Birmingham News, From the Violet Norman obituary in the Mar 1, 1902 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Roderick Milton Norman Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 12, 1900, d. November 1, 1957

Father

John Jackson Norman^6,7,3 b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^6,7,3 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Roderick Milton Norman Sr. was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1120 19th Street N, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^4,8 He was born on February 12, 1900 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^1,2,8 He married Anna Maude "Annie" Smith on May 25, 1921 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^9,5 Roderick Milton Norman Sr. died on November 1, 1957 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 57.^10,3,4,8 He NORMAN, Mr. Rodrick Milton, age 57, of 1515 Huntsville Road, passed away Friday p.m. at a local hospital. Survived by his wife, Mrs. R. M. Norman; 2 sons, H. J. and J. D. Norman, both of Birmingham; 2 daughters, Mrs. June Carpenter, of San Francisco, Calif; Miss Ann Norman, of Birmingham; 1 sister, Mrs. Ruby Ramsey, of Gadsden, Ala; 3 brothers, G. W. Norman, of Columbus, Ohio; J. E. Norman, of Chatanooga, Tenn; Rex Norman, of Gadsen, Ala. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. on November 3, 1957.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 279, District 96, Precinct 11, Jefferson Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 169, District 102, Radford, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 579, District 62, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 16, Enumeration District 16-185, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

¹²

Occupation

1930

Excavating company mechanic¹¹

1940

Furniture repairer¹²

Family

Anna Maude "Annie" Smith b. October 6, 1903, d. November 21, 1984

Marriage*

Roderick Milton Norman Sr. married Anna Maude "Annie" Smith on May 25, 1921 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^9,5

Children

Roderick Milton Norman Jr.^10,3 b. circa 1923, d. January 15, 1923
Margaret Anita Norman³ b. February 14, 1924, d. July 10, 1928
June M. Norman+^11,12,13,14 b. June 11, 1925, d. January 19, 2011
Harold Joyce Norman+^{11,12,4,15,13} b. June 16, 1927, d. October 6, 1982
Mary Ann Norman^{11,12,4,13,15} b. June 19, 1929, d. May 9, 1993
Jerry David Norman^12,15,4 b. July 3, 1931, d. April 3, 1991

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[S654] Birmingham News, From the Rodrick Milton Norman obituary in the Nov 3, 1957 edition.
[S9460] Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S12219] Oak Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Co., AL, online www.findagrave.com.
[S4171] Gadsden Times, The, From the Norman-Smith marriage announcement in the May 25, 1921 edition.
[S649] Record Services Division State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S6803] Unknown compiler, Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967.
[S12220] Callahan Funeral Home, Inc., online www.callahanfh.com, From the June N. Carpenter obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Anna Maude "Annie" Smith^1,2

F, b. October 6, 1903, d. November 21, 1984

Anna Maude "Annie" Smith was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1120 19th Street N, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.³ Her Social Security Number was 424-07-6377.⁴ She was born on October 6, 1903 at Alabama.^5,3,4 As of May 25, 1921,her married name was Norman.² She married Roderick Milton Norman Sr., son of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, on May 25, 1921 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,2 Anna Maude "Annie" Smith died on November 21, 1984 at Alabama at age 81.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 579, District 62, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

⁵

1940

Dwelling 16, Enumeration District 16-185, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

⁶

Family

Roderick Milton Norman Sr. b. February 12, 1900, d. November 1, 1957

Marriage*

Anna Maude "Annie" Smith married Roderick Milton Norman Sr., son of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, on May 25, 1921 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,2

Children

Roderick Milton Norman Jr.^7,8 b. circa 1923, d. January 15, 1923
Margaret Anita Norman⁸ b. February 14, 1924, d. July 10, 1928
June M. Norman+^5,6,9,10 b. June 11, 1925, d. January 19, 2011
Harold Joyce Norman+^5,6,11,12,9 b. June 16, 1927, d. October 6, 1982
Mary Ann Norman^5,6,11,9,12 b. June 19, 1929, d. May 9, 1993
Jerry David Norman^6,12,11 b. July 3, 1931, d. April 3, 1991

Citations

[S4171] Gadsden Times, The, From the Norman-Smith marriage announcement in the May 25, 1921 edition.
[S9460] Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935.
[S12219] Oak Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Co., AL, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S649] Record Services Division State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[S6803] Unknown compiler, Alabama, County Marriage Records, 1805-1967.
[S12220] Callahan Funeral Home, Inc., online www.callahanfh.com, From the June N. Carpenter obituary.
[S654] Birmingham News, From the Rodrick Milton Norman obituary in the Nov 3, 1957 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr.¹

M, b. February 11, 1902, d. June 12, 1962

Father

John Jackson Norman^2,3 b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^2,3 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on February 11, 1902 at Bessemer, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^3,1 He married Pluma Mae Head circa 1925.^5,6 Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. married Mildred Evelyn Fetherolf on January 14, 1957 at Indiana.³ Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. and Mildred Evelyn Fetherolf were divorced on May 29, 1962 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. died on June 12, 1962 at Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 60.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 102, Radford, Virginia

1930

Convict Camp, District 7, Militia District 1098, Pickens Co., Georgia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Public road laborer⁹

Family 1

Pluma Mae Head b. May 12, 1908, d. July 5, 1991

Marriage*

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. married Pluma Mae Head circa 1925.^5,6

Children

Gordon Wellington Norman Jr.+^5,10 b. April 2, 1926, d. April 30, 1972
Zety Norine Norman+^11,10 b. May 22, 1930, d. November 15, 2018

Family 2

Mildred Evelyn Fetherolf b. July 7, 1912, d. February 20, 1985

Marriage*

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. married Mildred Evelyn Fetherolf on January 14, 1957 at Indiana.³

Divorce*

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. and Mildred Evelyn Fetherolf were divorced on May 29, 1962 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷

Citations

[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S3309] Eastlawn Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13397] Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, online www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com, From the Z. Norine Clark obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Pluma Mae Head^1,2,3

F, b. May 12, 1908, d. July 5, 1991

Her Social Security Number was 276-14-5856.⁴
Pluma Mae Head was born on May 12, 1908 at Alabama.^2,3,4 As of circa 1925,her married name was Norman.² She married Gordon Wellington Norman Sr., son of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, circa 1925.^2,1 Pluma Mae Head died on July 5, 1991 at Westerville, Delaware Co., Ohio, at age 83.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 126, District 3, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

Family

Gordon Wellington Norman Sr. b. February 11, 1902, d. June 12, 1962

Marriage*

Pluma Mae Head married Gordon Wellington Norman Sr., son of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, circa 1925.^2,1

Children

Gordon Wellington Norman Jr.+^2,5,6 b. April 2, 1926, d. April 30, 1972
Zety Norine Norman+^7,5,6 b. May 22, 1930, d. November 15, 2018

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S13397] Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, online www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com, From the Z. Norine Clark obituary.
[S2021] Miami Herald, The, From the Gordon W. Norman obituary in the May 2, 1972 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman^1,2

F, b. August 8, 1904, d. May 3, 1924

Father

John Jackson Norman^3,2 b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^3,2 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman married Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley.^1,2 Her married name was Raley. Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman was born on August 8, 1904 at Mississippi.^1,3 She died on May 3, 1924 at Alabama City, Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 19.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 102, Radford, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 52, District 95, Alabama, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁴

Family

Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley b. June 25, 1897, d. September 21, 1963

Marriage*

Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman married Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley.^1,2

Children

Laura Elizabeth Raley+⁴ b. March 18, 1919, d. June 29, 1993
Marie Summerville Raley+^5,6 b. January 8, 1922, d. May 15, 2002
Birdie Frances Raley+⁵ b. May 1, 1924, d. June 7, 1992

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 25, 1897, d. September 21, 1963

Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley was buried at Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Etowah Co., Alabama.² He married Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman, daughter of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee.^5,1 Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley was born on June 25, 1897 at Blanche, Cherokee Co., Alabama; His WWII draft card has a birth date of Jun 26, 1897.^2,3,4 He died on September 21, 1963 at Attalla, Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 66.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 52, District 95, Alabama, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁶

1930

Dwelling 42, District 47, Alabama, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁷

1940

Dwelling 134, District 28-37, Aurora, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁸

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁶
1930		Auto mechanic⁷
1940		Farmer⁸

Family

Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman b. August 8, 1904, d. May 3, 1924

Marriage*

Samuel Harrison "Sam" Raley married Byrdie Marie "Birdie" Norman, daughter of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee.^5,1

Children

Laura Elizabeth Raley+^6,7,8 b. March 18, 1919, d. June 29, 1993
Marie Summerville Raley+^7,9 b. January 8, 1922, d. May 15, 2002
Birdie Frances Raley+⁷ b. May 1, 1924, d. June 7, 1992

Citations

[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[S13766] Aurora Cemetery, Etowah Co., AL, online www.findagrave.com.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Rex Valentine Norman¹

M, b. February 17, 1907, d. July 2, 1981

Father

John Jackson Norman² b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee² b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Rex Valentine Norman was buried at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Church Road, Attalla, Etowah Co., Alabama.³ His Social Security Number was 552-03-1154.⁴ He was born on February 17, 1907 at Alabama; The SSDI and BIRLS have a birth date of Nov 30, 1909, his draft card has Feb 17, 1912.^3,5,4,1 He died on July 2, 1981 at Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 74.^3,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 102, Radford, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 29, District 58, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Thomas McGhee⁶

Citations

[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3364] New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Etowah Co, AL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

John Edward Norman^1,2

M, b. April 14, 1912, d. January 28, 1971

Father

John Jackson Norman¹ b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^3,4,1 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

John Edward Norman was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.⁵ His Social Security Number was 277-07-4023.⁶ He married Elsmare Lillian White.⁷ John Edward Norman was born on April 14, 1912 at East Radford, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,5,8,2,9 He died on January 28, 1971 at age 58.^6,5,8,9

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 52, District 95, Alabama, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁴

1930

Dwelling 126, District 3, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

Family

Elsmare Lillian White

Marriage*

John Edward Norman married Elsmare Lillian White.⁷

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S11383] Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Ruby Irene Norman^1,2,3

F, b. August 2, 1915, d. November 24, 1992

Father

John Jackson Norman² b. August 28, 1867, d. March 22, 1917

Mother

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee^4,5,2 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956

Ruby Irene Norman was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Etowah Co., Alabama.¹ Her Social Security Number was 417-42-9557.⁶ She was born on August 2, 1915 at Choccolocco, Calhoun Co., Alabama.^6,1,2 As of December 4, 1932,her married name was Ramsey.³ She married Lemuel Alfred Ramsey on December 4, 1932 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,3 Ruby Irene Norman died on November 24, 1992 at Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 77.^6,1

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 52, District 95, Alabama, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁵

1930

Dwelling 126, District 3, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 83, District 28-25, Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁷

Family

Lemuel Alfred Ramsey b. June 21, 1910, d. September 10, 1996

Marriage*

Ruby Irene Norman married Lemuel Alfred Ramsey on December 4, 1932 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,3

Children

Patricia Ramsey^8,9
Eva Lamoni Ramsey+^7,8 b. May 9, 1934, d. January 21, 2013
Virginia Kaye Ramsey+^7,8,9 b. February 7, 1936, d. October 11, 2020
Alfred Wayne Ramsey+^7,8 b. February 13, 1938, d. December 27, 2018
Charles Tracy Ramsey+^7,8,2 b. October 22, 1939, d. January 31, 1990
Wanda G. Ramsey^8,9
Bruce Hampton Ramsey+^8,10 b. September 2, 1942, d. December 5, 2018
John A. Ramsey^8,9
Arris Lynn Ramsey^8,11 b. October 13, 1945, d. October 8, 1963
Joseph Merrill "Joe" Ramsey+^8,9 b. July 13, 1946, d. January 3, 2021
Dale Emmett Ramsey^8,9
Linda S. Ramsey^8,9

Citations

[S3365] Ramsey Cemetery, Etowah Co., AL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9460] Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4171] Gadsden Times, The, From the Eva Lamoni Ramsey Click obituary in the Jan 23, 2013 edition.
[S13775] Collier-Butler Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/alabama/gadsden/collier-butler-funeral-home/4387, From the Virginia Kaye Ramsey Stanfield obituary.
[S13778] Village Chapel Funeral Home, online www.villagechapelfuneralhome.com, From the Bruce Hampton Ramsey obituary.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lemuel Alfred Ramsey^1,2,3

M, b. June 21, 1910, d. September 10, 1996

His Social Security Number was 421-07-6188.⁴ Lemuel Alfred Ramsey was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Etowah Co., Alabama.¹ He was born on June 21, 1910 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^4,1,3 He married Ruby Irene Norman, daughter of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, on December 4, 1932 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,2 Lemuel Alfred Ramsey died on September 10, 1996 at age 86.^4,1

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 83, District 28-25, Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama

⁵

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory polisher⁵

Family

Ruby Irene Norman b. August 2, 1915, d. November 24, 1992

Marriage*

Lemuel Alfred Ramsey married Ruby Irene Norman, daughter of John Jackson Norman and Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, on December 4, 1932 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama.^1,2

Children

Patricia Ramsey^6,7
Eva Lamoni Ramsey+^5,6 b. May 9, 1934, d. January 21, 2013
Virginia Kaye Ramsey+^5,6,7 b. February 7, 1936, d. October 11, 2020
Alfred Wayne Ramsey+^5,6 b. February 13, 1938, d. December 27, 2018
Charles Tracy Ramsey+^5,6,8 b. October 22, 1939, d. January 31, 1990
Wanda G. Ramsey^6,7
Bruce Hampton Ramsey+^6,9 b. September 2, 1942, d. December 5, 2018
John A. Ramsey^6,7
Arris Lynn Ramsey^6,10 b. October 13, 1945, d. October 8, 1963
Joseph Merrill "Joe" Ramsey+^6,7 b. July 13, 1946, d. January 3, 2021
Dale Emmett Ramsey^6,7
Linda S. Ramsey^6,7

Citations

[S3365] Ramsey Cemetery, Etowah Co., AL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9460] Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4171] Gadsden Times, The, From the Eva Lamoni Ramsey Click obituary in the Jan 23, 2013 edition.
[S13775] Collier-Butler Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/alabama/gadsden/collier-butler-funeral-home/4387, From the Virginia Kaye Ramsey Stanfield obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S13778] Village Chapel Funeral Home, online www.villagechapelfuneralhome.com, From the Bruce Hampton Ramsey obituary.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Alfred Lewis Cole^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 16, 1853, d. December 16, 1943

Father

James B. Cole^1,5,6,4 b. 1813, d. before June 23, 1880

Mother

Mary Malinda Hoopes^1,5,6,4 b. June 8, 1826, d. December 7, 1897

Alfred Lewis Cole was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on December 16, 1853 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth year of 1852.^6,4,7 He married Nancy Rosina Dunn on December 29, 1873 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,9 Alfred Lewis Cole married Jathinia McAlexander on June 14, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,10 Alfred Lewis Cole died on December 16, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 90.^4,7

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 2, Vicinity of Beckley, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

⁵

1880

Dwelling 240, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 112, District 130, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 115, District 134, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 18, District 141, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 306, District 14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 276, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1880		Blacksmith¹¹
1900		Farmer¹²
1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Farmer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶

Family 1

Nancy Rosina Dunn b. February 18, 1854, d. May 17, 1892

Marriage*

Alfred Lewis Cole married Nancy Rosina Dunn on December 29, 1873 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,9

Children

Roberta V. "Robirdie" "Birdie" Cole^11,17,18 b. November 7, 1874, d. May 9, 1922
Bessie Evelyn Cole+^11,19 b. April 2, 1878, d. March 28, 1967
James Ballard Cole^12,20 b. September 27, 1880, d. before January 15, 1920
John Crockett Cole+^12,4 b. December 11, 1882, d. June 18, 1953
Mary Walton Cole+^12,21,22 b. March 1, 1885, d. November 19, 1942
Virginia Cole^23,24 b. February 8, 1888, d. February 18, 1888
Wilkie Earnest Cole+^2,22,25 b. March 4, 1889, d. October 3, 1960

Family 2

Jathinia McAlexander b. May 21, 1858, d. August 24, 1948

Marriage*

Alfred Lewis Cole married Jathinia McAlexander on June 14, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,10

Children

Lovecia B. "Vecie" Cole+^12,26,27 b. April 10, 1894, d. 1981
Iva Belle Cole^{12,13,14,26,20} b. December 15, 1897, d. 1989

Citations

[S173] Jim Wood, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S995] Beth Fridley, Raleigh County, WV, Birth Records, 1853-75.
[S3866] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nancy Cole death record.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jathinia Cole obituary.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roberta Cole death certificate.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Birdie Cole obituary in the May 12, 1922 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bessie Evelyn Bowling obituary in the Mar 29, 1967 edition.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary W. Riffe death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary W. Riffe obituary in the Nov 20, 1942 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Cole birth record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Cole death record.
[S7439] Unknown compiler, Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Mary Ellen Jane Cole^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. January 2, 1839, d. November 26, 1928

Father

James B. Cole^1,2,3,5 b. 1813, d. before June 23, 1880

Mother

Mary Phoebe Ann "Phebe" Rumberg^1,3,5 b. circa 1814, d. before March 16, 1845

Mary Ellen Jane Cole was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on January 2, 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of July 22, 1858,her married name was Wills.³ She married Joseph E. Wills on July 22, 1858 at Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^3,6 Mary Ellen Jane Cole died on November 26, 1928 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

1860

Dwelling 313, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1870

Dwelling 205, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 118, District 127, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 74, District 116, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 34, District 172, Pine Grove, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 131, District 124, Loudon, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Joseph E. Wills b. April 11, 1824, d. August 4, 1919

Marriage*

Mary Ellen Jane Cole married Joseph E. Wills on July 22, 1858 at Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^3,6

Children

Malinda B. Wills+^{7,8,9,3,12,13} b. May 2, 1859, d. March 28, 1943
James Monroe Wills+^8,9,14 b. April 21, 1861, d. September 16, 1938
William Edward Wills+^8,9,13,15,16 b. September 24, 1866, d. December 31, 1960
Pheobe Catherine Wills+^8,9,17,13,16 b. March 30, 1869, d. November 28, 1955
John H. Wills^9,18 b. November 9, 1871, d. September 15, 1899
Rhoda A. Wills^13,19 b. May 23, 1874, d. September 2, 1878
Virginia Emma Wills^9,4,16,20 b. January 26, 1877, d. November 30, 1963
Mary Daisy Wills+^{4,10,15,16,18,21} b. February 4, 1881, d. November 30, 1972

Citations

[S173] Jim Wood, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary E. Wills death certificate.
[S6754] Wills Family Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Malinda Calloway death certificate.
[S995] Beth Fridley, Raleigh County, WV, Birth Records, 1853-75.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Monroe Wills death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the W. E. Wills obituary in the Jan 1, 1961 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Phoebe Catherine Pettry obituary in the Nov 28, 1955 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phoebe Catherine Pettry death certificate.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rhoda A. Wills death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Emma Wills Drennen death certificate.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Nancy Rosina Dunn^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 18, 1854, d. May 17, 1892

Nancy Rosina Dunn was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 18, 1854 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of December 29, 1873,her married name was Cole. She married Alfred Lewis Cole, son of James B. Cole and Mary Malinda Hoopes, on December 29, 1873 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Nancy Rosina Dunn died on May 17, 1892 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 38.^4,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 240, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Alfred Lewis Cole b. December 16, 1853, d. December 16, 1943

Marriage*

Nancy Rosina Dunn married Alfred Lewis Cole, son of James B. Cole and Mary Malinda Hoopes, on December 29, 1873 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

Roberta V. "Robirdie" "Birdie" Cole⁶ b. November 7, 1874, d. May 9, 1922
Bessie Evelyn Cole+^6,7 b. April 2, 1878, d. March 28, 1967
James Ballard Cole^8,9 b. September 27, 1880, d. before January 15, 1920
John Crockett Cole+^8,10 b. December 11, 1882, d. June 18, 1953
Mary Walton Cole+^8,3,11 b. March 1, 1885, d. November 19, 1942
Virginia Cole¹² b. February 8, 1888, d. February 18, 1888
Wilkie Earnest Cole+^13,11,14 b. March 4, 1889, d. October 3, 1960

Citations

[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary W. Riffe death certificate.
[S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nancy Cole death record.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bessie Evelyn Bowling obituary in the Mar 29, 1967 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary W. Riffe obituary in the Nov 20, 1942 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Cole death record.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S7439] Unknown compiler, Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.

Roberta V. "Robirdie" "Birdie" Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 7, 1874, d. May 9, 1922

Father

Alfred Lewis Cole^1,3,5 b. December 16, 1853, d. December 16, 1943

Mother

Nancy Rosina Dunn¹ b. February 18, 1854, d. May 17, 1892

Roberta V. "Robirdie" "Birdie" Cole was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 She was born on November 7, 1874 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She died on May 9, 1922 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^3,4,5 She Miss Birdie Cole, well known to older Beckley residents, died Tuesday morning at the home of her uncle, Wade Riffe, near Lester, of a cancer with which she had been suffering for some time. She was forty-seven years old, and had been blind since childhood, the blindness resulting from a fall in which she struck her head and paralyzed the optical nerves. She was a daughter of A. L. Cole, who resides at Jumping Branch, and a niece of J. M. and H. V. Dunn, of this city. Her mother died when Miss Cole was an infant, and the father soon remarried. She was educated at Romney in the state school for the deaf, dumb, and blind. Funeral services were held Wednesday with interment in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Webb and Rev. W. H. Foglesong. on May 12, 1922.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 240, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 161, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Wade Riffe²

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roberta Cole death certificate.
[S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Birdie Cole obituary in the May 12, 1922 edition.

Bessie Evelyn Cole¹

F, b. April 2, 1878, d. March 28, 1967

Father

Alfred Lewis Cole^2,1 b. December 16, 1853, d. December 16, 1943

Mother

Nancy Rosina Dunn^2,1 b. February 18, 1854, d. May 17, 1892

Her Social Security Number was 236-78-2524.³ Bessie Evelyn Cole was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She was born on April 2, 1878 at Flat Top, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,1,4 As of September 22, 1897,her married name was Bowling.⁶ She married David Lindsey Bowling on September 22, 1897 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Bessie Evelyn Cole died on March 28, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^1,4 She Mrs. Bessie Evelyn Bowling, 88, of Route 5, Charleston, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. Born at Flat Top April 28, 1878, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Alfred and Nancy Dunn Cole. She had lived in Charleston for the past 30 years and was a member of the First Methodist Church of St. Albans. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Farley of Beaver and Mrs. Gladys Lewis of Bladenburg, Md; six sons, H. C. of Oak Hill, O. K. of Charleston, Raymond of Saint Albans, Theron of Crow, Lucian of Sandstone and Oris of Tucson, Ariz; three half sisters, Mrs. Vecie Waddell of Jumping Branch, Mrs. Lou Kizner of Covington, Va. and Mrs. Iva Todd of Huntington; 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. C. H. Martin and Rev. Virgil Cook in charge. Burial will be in the Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor. Friends may call at the Calfee Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today and the body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. on March 29, 1967.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 240, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 174, District 120, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 84, District 134, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 130, District 141, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 667, District 10-24, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

David Lindsey Bowling b. April 9, 1871, d. September 2, 1955

Marriage*

Bessie Evelyn Cole married David Lindsey Bowling on September 22, 1897 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Haywood Carlyle/Carlile "Carl" Bowling+^{5,7,8,10,1,11,12,13,14,15} b. August 5, 1898, d. October 28, 1974
Orin Kyle Bowling+^{5,7,8,1,11,12,15} b. February 5, 1900, d. March 7, 1970
Raymond Clyde Bowling+^{7,8,1,11,12,9,15} b. October 9, 1901, d. July 29, 1969
Gertrude Viola Bowling+^{7,8,10,1,16,14} b. September 7, 1903, d. March, 1983
Harold Robert Bowling+^7,8,17,15 b. July 9, 1905, d. April 20, 1935
Mabel Vernell Bowling+^7,8,18,11 b. May 24, 1907, d. January 23, 1936
Theron Ralph Bowling+^{7,8,10,1,11,12,15} b. March 14, 1909, d. October 22, 1972
Alfred Lucian Bowling+^{8,10,1,11,12,9,14,15} b. March 6, 1911, d. October 17, 1989
Oris Letcher "Dutch" Bowling+^{8,10,1,11,12,14,15} b. May 24, 1913, d. February 16, 1981
Doan/Donal H. Bowling¹⁹ b. October 4, 1915, d. December 18, 1918
Gladys Marie Bowling+^{8,10,1,11,12,9,20,14,15} b. November 28, 1919, d. November 25, 1996

Citations

[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bessie Evelyn Bowling obituary in the Mar 29, 1967 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4028] Calfee Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Theron Ralph Bowling obituary in the Oct 24, 1972 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mable Vernelle Redden obituary in the Jan 24, 1936 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the David Lindsey Bowling obituary in the Sep 2, 1955 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Hayward Bowling obituary in the Oct 29, 1974 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Harold R. Bowling obituary in the Apr 21, 1935 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harold Robert Bowling death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mabel Vernell Redden death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Doan Bowling death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gladys Marie Lewis obituary in the Nov 27, 1996 edition.

Ballard Lucian Cole¹

M, b. February 4, 1857, d. April 24, 1952

Father

James B. Cole^1,2,3,5 b. 1813, d. before June 23, 1880

Mother

Mary Malinda Hoopes^1,2,3,4 b. June 8, 1826, d. December 7, 1897

Ballard Lucian Cole was buried at Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 4, 1857 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Virginia Ellen Bailey on April 11, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Ballard Lucian Cole died on April 24, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 95.^2,5 He Ballard L. Cole, 95, whose father was the first man to settle in Beckley more than a century ago, died at 9:30 a.m. yesterday in a local hospital following an extended illness. Cole was the son of James Cole who came to Raleigh County from Floyd County, Va., in 1842. He made his home with his daughter, Miss Anna Cole of Stanaford, and was a member of the Church of Christ. His birthplace was his father's farmhouse located where the Memorial Building now stands on South Kanawha Street. A farmer most of his life, Cole was married to Virginia Ellen Bailey in 1873. She preceded him in death. Among 124 descendants of Cole who survive him are five sons, Fred Cole of Stanaford, Carl of Beckley and Pierce, Roy and Lon all of Ramsey; three daughters, Miss Cole of Stanaford; Mrs. W. E. Johnson of Lanark and Mrs. L. R. Guilliam of Stanaford; 52 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. The body was taken to Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home pending further arrangements. Cole was reportedly was a witness to the only execution of a Raleigh Countian for the crime of murder. The execution, in the form of a hanging, took place on Oct 3, 1890, at the corner of Valley Drive and Piney Avenue. The man who was hanged was William I. Martin of Brooklyn, near Hinton, who murdered his wife. on April 25, 1952.⁵

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 2, Vicinity of Beckley, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

1880

Dwelling 170, District 131, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 219, District 120, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 259, District 178, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 274, District 23, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 551, District 41-36, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁴
1910		Mine lumber contractor⁸
1930		Auto mechanic⁹

Family

Virginia Ellen Bailey b. November 21, 1860, d. November 16, 1933

Marriage*

Ballard Lucian Cole married Virginia Ellen Bailey on April 11, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6

Children

Vergilia Mae Cole+^7,11,12,13 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958
Fred Camden Cole+^7,5,14 b. April 13, 1884, d. March 21, 1955
Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole+^7,5,15 b. September 6, 1886, d. January 18, 1961
Pierce Ireland Cole+^7,8,5,16,17 b. April 16, 1889, d. June 2, 1971
Roy Oakley Cole+^7,8,5,17 b. June 19, 1891, d. October 20, 1979
Lonnie Quince "Lon" Cole+^7,8,5,17,18 b. April 12, 1895, d. April 5, 1964
Ira Addey/Addie Cole+⁷ b. May 26, 1899, d. May, 1982
Anna F. "Annie" Cole^8,9,5,17,10 b. May 25, 1900, d. December 9, 1972
Clara Bell Cole+^8,17 b. August 13, 1904, d. January 1, 1992

Citations

[S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ballard Lucian Cole death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ballard L. Cole obituary in the Apr 25, 1952 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Ellen Cole death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stroud-Johnston marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virgila Johnson Stroud death certificate.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Camden Cole death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carl Fountain Cole obituary in the Jan 19, 1961 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Pierce Cole obituary in the Jun 4, 1971 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lonnie Q. Cole obituary in the Apr 7, 1964 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Cole death certificate.

Virginia Ellen Bailey^1,2,3

F, b. November 21, 1860, d. November 16, 1933

Virginia Ellen Bailey was buried at Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on November 21, 1860 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1 She married Ballard Lucian Cole, son of James B. Cole and Mary Malinda Hoopes, on April 11, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1 As of April 11, 1880,her married name was Cole. Virginia Ellen Bailey died on November 16, 1933 at Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 170, District 131, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 219, District 120, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 259, District 178, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 354, District 155, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as widow even though her husband Ballard was very much alive⁸

1930

Dwelling 274, District 23, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Ballard Lucian Cole b. February 4, 1857, d. April 24, 1952

Marriage*

Virginia Ellen Bailey married Ballard Lucian Cole, son of James B. Cole and Mary Malinda Hoopes, on April 11, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1

Children

Vergilia Mae Cole+^6,10,11,12 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958
Fred Camden Cole+^6,2,13 b. April 13, 1884, d. March 21, 1955
Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole+^6,2,14 b. September 6, 1886, d. January 18, 1961
Pierce Ireland Cole+^6,7,2,15,3 b. April 16, 1889, d. June 2, 1971
Roy Oakley Cole+^6,7,2,3 b. June 19, 1891, d. October 20, 1979
Lonnie Quince "Lon" Cole+^6,7,2,3,16 b. April 12, 1895, d. April 5, 1964
Ira Addey/Addie Cole+⁶ b. May 26, 1899, d. May, 1982
Anna F. "Annie" Cole^7,8,9,2,3 b. May 25, 1900, d. December 9, 1972
Clara Bell Cole+^7,3 b. August 13, 1904, d. January 1, 1992

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Ellen Cole death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ballard L. Cole obituary in the Apr 25, 1952 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lonnie Q. Cole obituary in the Apr 7, 1964 edition.
[S558] Jordan Dodd, Raleigh County, West Virginia Marriages, 1865-1900.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stroud-Johnston marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virgila Johnson Stroud death certificate.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Camden Cole death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carl Fountain Cole obituary in the Jan 19, 1961 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Pierce Cole obituary in the Jun 4, 1971 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lonnie Cole death certificate.

Virginia Ellen Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1851, d. April 16, 1891

Father

James B. Cole^1,2 b. 1813, d. before June 23, 1880

Mother

Mary Malinda Hoopes^1,2 b. June 8, 1826, d. December 7, 1897

Virginia Ellen Cole was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born circa 1851 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of December 22, 1875,her married name was Miller.³ She married Jeremiah Miller on December 22, 1875 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Virginia Ellen Cole died on April 16, 1891 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 2, Vicinity of Beckley, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

1880

Dwelling 170, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family

Jeremiah Miller b. 1847

Marriage*

Virginia Ellen Cole married Jeremiah Miller on December 22, 1875 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4

Child

Ballard Lacy Miller+^7,8 b. June 18, 1880, d. November 14, 1901

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S3213] Mount Tabor Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ellen Miller death record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Dodd marriage record.

Sarah Margaret Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 12, 1865, d. April 13, 1937

Father

James B. Cole^1,2,3,4 b. 1813, d. before June 23, 1880

Mother

Mary Malinda Hoopes^1,2,3,4 b. June 8, 1826, d. December 7, 1897

Sarah Margaret Cole was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 12, 1865 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on April 13, 1937 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 170, District 131, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 644, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁵

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S995] Beth Fridley, Raleigh County, WV, Birth Records, 1853-75.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah Margaret Cole death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.