Samuel Luther Peters1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 4, 1887, d. July 26, 1966
     Samuel Luther Peters was born on November 4, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He married Mary Willie Kelley on March 4, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 Samuel Luther Peters died on July 26, 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.3

Family

Mary Willie Kelley b. May 5, 1898, d. May 24, 1958
Marriage*He married Mary Willie Kelley on March 4, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Reeves Peters obituary in the Jan 7, 2007 edition.

Mary Willie Kelley1,2,3

F, b. May 5, 1898, d. May 24, 1958
     Mary Willie Kelley was born on May 5, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She married Samuel Luther Peters on March 4, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 As of March 4, 1914,her married name was Peters. Mary Willie Kelley died on May 24, 1958 at Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 60.3

Family

Samuel Luther Peters b. November 4, 1887, d. July 26, 1966
Marriage*She married Samuel Luther Peters on March 4, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Reeves Peters obituary in the Jan 7, 2007 edition.

Zebrum Claude West1,2,3,4

M, b. December 5, 1891, d. June 17, 1963
     Zebrum Claude West was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on December 5, 1891 at Patrick Co., Virginia.3,4 He married Lillie Effie Keith in 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 Zebrum Claude West died on June 17, 1963 at age 71.3

Family

Lillie Effie Keith b. July 13, 1893, d. June 14, 1960
Marriage*He married Lillie Effie Keith in 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia West Pratt obitutary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.

Lillie Effie Keith1,2,3

F, b. July 13, 1893, d. June 14, 1960
     Lillie Effie Keith was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on July 13, 1893.3 She married Zebrum Claude West in 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 As of 1915,her married name was West. Lillie Effie Keith died on June 14, 1960 at age 66.3

Family

Zebrum Claude West b. December 5, 1891, d. June 17, 1963
Marriage*She married Zebrum Claude West in 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia West Pratt obitutary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.

Noah Martin Moran1,2,3

M, b. 1881, d. 1931
     Noah Martin Moran was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 He was born in 1881; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 14, 1882.2,4,3 He married Martha Alice Guilliams on January 2, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.5 Noah Martin Moran died in 1931.2,4

Family

Martha Alice Guilliams b. 1879, d. December, 1950
Marriage*He married Martha Alice Guilliams on January 2, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Martha Alice Guilliams1,2,3

F, b. 1879, d. December, 1950
     Martha Alice Guilliams was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 She was born in 1879 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3,4 She married Noah Martin Moran on January 2, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of January 2, 1902,her married name was Moran. Martha Alice Guilliams died in December, 1950.2,3

Family

Noah Martin Moran b. 1881, d. 1931
Marriage*She married Noah Martin Moran on January 2, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Aldene Regina Rutrough1,2,3

F, b. March 23, 1921, d. February 10, 2019
FatherAlbert Chapel Rutrough1,2,4,3 b. May 14, 1893, d. February 23, 1963
MotherBertha Alma Whitenack1,2,4,3 b. November 9, 1896, d. February 14, 1979
     Aldene Regina Rutrough was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 She was born on March 23, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,5 She married Homer Edgar Reed, son of Elbe Maldon Reed and Essie Elizabeth Teel, on October 31, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,6,3 As of October 31, 1939,her married name was Reed. Aldene Regina Rutrough died on February 10, 2019 at Virginia at age 97.3 She Aldene Regina Rutrough Reed of Bent Mountain, Va., departed this life on Sunday, February 10, 2019, seven weeks shy of her 98th birthday. She was born in Floyd County, Va., on March 23, 1921, and was married to Homer E. Reed for over 74 years. Other than short stints in Radford, Salem and Roanoke during World War II, Aldene lived her entire life in Floyd and Roanoke counties. She was a wife, mother, homemaker, partner in Reed Orchard and a hard worker at all things needing to be done. Aldene was a kind and considerate person, always putting others before herself. She excelled at cooking large meals for her family of farm workers/big eaters and always had plenty for whoever might show up at meal time. But above all else, Aldene was a believer in her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and a faithful worker for His Church. She was a member of Lawrence Memorial Methodist Church since the dedication of its present building in 1948, and Stonewall Methodist/Brethren Church, which was near her home place before that. Aldene was awarded numerous awards by The Methodist Home in Roanoke, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Chapel Rutrough and Bertha Alma Whitenack Rutrough; brothers, Wilton Howard, Oscar Mitchell and Lewis Gwinn; sisters, Helen Burton and husband, Maurice Atkinson, June Mildred and husband, Julian Mowles, Virginia Louise and husband, Buren Reese Jr. Aldene is survived by her children, Richard A. Reed and wife, Mary Elouise, Larry W. Reed and wife, Betty, Glenn L. Reed and wife, Llena, and Robin F. Reed Poff and husband, Reggie; sister, Marjorie Ann Evans; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Oakey's South Chapel with Pastor Greg Fleshman officiating. A private interment will take place at Evergreen Burial Park. on February 12, 2019.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 94, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Homer Edgar Reed b. January 1, 1921, d. March 26, 2014
Marriage*Aldene Regina Rutrough married Homer Edgar Reed, son of Elbe Maldon Reed and Essie Elizabeth Teel, on October 31, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4,6,3 
Children
  • Richard Allen Reed2,4,7,6,3
  • Larry Wayne Reed2,4,6,3,8
  • Glenn Loran Reed2,4,6,3,8
  • Robin Faye Reed2,4,6,3,8

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aldene Regina Rutrough Reed obituary in the Feb 12, 2019 edition.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer Edgar Reed obituary in the Mar 28, 2014 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Albert Chapel Rutrough1,2,3,4

M, b. May 14, 1893, d. February 23, 1963
FatherAndrew James Rutrough5,2,6 b. May 30, 1848, d. October 24, 1929
MotherMartha Ann Mitchell5,6,2 b. March 31, 1849, d. December 8, 1916
     Albert Chapel Rutrough was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,6,3 He was born on May 14, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,7,2,6,3,8 He married Bertha Alma Whitenack, daughter of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on September 20, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,3 Albert Chapel Rutrough died on February 23, 1963 at age 69.7

Family

Bertha Alma Whitenack b. November 9, 1896, d. February 14, 1979
Marriage*He married Bertha Alma Whitenack, daughter of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on September 20, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aldene Regina Rutrough Reed obituary in the Feb 12, 2019 edition.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  6. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  7. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  8. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.

Bertha Alma Whitenack1,2,3,4

F, b. November 9, 1896, d. February 14, 1979
FatherOscar Wiley Whitenack5,3,2,4 b. September 7, 1872, d. October 2, 1964
MotherMathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence5,2,3,4 b. July 12, 1873, d. November 27, 1939
     Her Social Security Number was 223-22-8688.6 Bertha Alma Whitenack was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2 She was born on November 9, 1896 at Virginia.5,6,7 She married Albert Chapel Rutrough, son of Andrew James Rutrough and Martha Ann Mitchell, on September 20, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,4 As of September 20, 1914,her married name was Rutrough. Bertha Alma Whitenack died on February 14, 1979 at age 82.6,7,2,4

Family

Albert Chapel Rutrough b. May 14, 1893, d. February 23, 1963
Marriage*She married Albert Chapel Rutrough, son of Andrew James Rutrough and Martha Ann Mitchell, on September 20, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aldene Regina Rutrough Reed obituary in the Feb 12, 2019 edition.

Frederick Rosson Surface1,2

M, b. May 10, 1916
     Frederick Rosson Surface was born on May 10, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 He married Addie Irene Light, daughter of James Clyde Light and Ocie Laura Radford, on August 30, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Frederick Rosson Surface and Addie Irene Light were divorced on June 10, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 262, District 61-16, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia4

Occupation

1933Foreman1
1940Lumber company laborer4

Family

Addie Irene Light b. March 5, 1916, d. February 28, 1961
Marriage*Frederick Rosson Surface married Addie Irene Light, daughter of James Clyde Light and Ocie Laura Radford, on August 30, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Frederick Rosson Surface and Addie Irene Light were divorced on June 10, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irene L. Rogers obituary in the Mar 2, 1961 edition.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jerry Wayne Surface obituary in the Sep 2, 2018 edition.

Dewey Martin Shady1,2,3,4

M, b. July 25, 1898, d. April 8, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 308-03-7500.5 Dewey Martin Shady was buried at Shady Cemetery, Craigville, Wells Co., Indiana.4 He was born on July 25, 1898 at Indiana.1,5,2,4 He married Elva B. "Elvie" Graham, daughter of William Thomas "Tom" Graham and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Poff, on December 24, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Dewey Martin Shady and Elva B. "Elvie" Graham were divorced on October 15, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Dewey Martin Shady died on April 8, 1979 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 80.5,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 257, District 20-25, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana6

Occupation

1936Rubber worker1
1940Rubber plant worker6

Family

Elva B. "Elvie" Graham b. April 15, 1910, d. May 1, 1995
Marriage*Dewey Martin Shady married Elva B. "Elvie" Graham, daughter of William Thomas "Tom" Graham and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Poff, on December 24, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Dewey Martin Shady and Elva B. "Elvie" Graham were divorced on October 15, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm

Cornelius C. Harman1,2,3,4

M, b. February 4, 1890, d. May 26, 1958
     Cornelius C. Harman was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 He married Minnie E. Weddle.4 Cornelius C. Harman was born on February 4, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 He died on May 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.2,4 He Cornelius C. Harman, of Willis died May 26, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Minnie (Weddle) Harman, Willis; two daughters Mrs. William Akers, Halifax; Mrs. Roy Wilson, Fincastle; a son Leston Harman, Willis; a brother, S. H. Harman, Floyd' three sisters, Mrs. Crockett Marshall, Mrs. Will Hall, Draper, NC; Miss Pearl Harman, Roanoke; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Topeco Church with inturment in the church cemetery. Services were contucted by Rev. C. H. Loudy. on May 29, 1958.4

Family

Minnie E. Weddle b. April 9, 1890, d. February 6, 1975
Marriage*He married Minnie E. Weddle.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Cornelius C. Harman obituary in the May 29, 1958 edition.

Minnie E. Weddle1,2

F, b. April 9, 1890, d. February 6, 1975
     Minnie E. Weddle married Cornelius C. Harman.2 Minnie E. Weddle was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Her married name was Harman. She was born on April 9, 1890.3 She died on February 6, 1975 at Virginia at age 84.3

Family

Cornelius C. Harman b. February 4, 1890, d. May 26, 1958
Marriage*She married Cornelius C. Harman.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Cornelius C. Harman obituary in the May 29, 1958 edition.
  3. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.

Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney1,2

M, b. January 18, 1858, d. February 4, 1940
     Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney was buried at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Rt. 617, about 9 miles northwest of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He married Loula Hylton.2 Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney was born on January 18, 1858.2 He died on February 4, 1940 at age 82.2

Family

Loula Hylton b. September 15, 1872, d. April 13, 1958
Marriage*He married Loula Hylton.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S272] Edgar L. Vest, White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Loula Hylton1,2

F, b. September 15, 1872, d. April 13, 1958
     Loula Hylton married Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney.2 Loula Hylton was buried at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Rt. 617, about 9 miles northwest of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was Dulaney. She was born on September 15, 1872.2 She died on April 13, 1958 at age 85.2

Family

Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney b. January 18, 1858, d. February 4, 1940
Marriage*She married Samuel W. "Sam" Dulaney.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S272] Edgar L. Vest, White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Leander/Leandrew Horace Whitenack1,2,3,4

M, b. December 19, 1859, d. August 26, 1948
FatherJonathan A. Whitenack1,3,4 b. circa 1837, d. April 25, 1911
MotherSarah Ann "Sallie" Vest1,3 b. circa 1840, d. 1903
     Leander/Leandrew Horace Whitenack was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; Buried with no stone.3 He was born on December 19, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 He married Emma C. Overton on April 16, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 Leander/Leandrew Horace Whitenack died on August 26, 1948 at Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia, at age 88.4

Family

Emma C. Overton b. July 27, 1870, d. March 22, 1962
Marriage*He married Emma C. Overton on April 16, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Gus Everett Wheeling1,2,3

M, b. October 23, 1908, d. July, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 229-42-1836.4 Gus Everett Wheeling Gus Everett Wheeling, age 70, of Rt. 1, Salem, passed away Tuesday. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruby W. Anders, Mrs. Edna L. Niday, both of Salem; one brother, Arthur Wheeling, Christiansburg, two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Surface, Lafayette; Mrs. Bessie Harris, Christianburg; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the John M. Oakley & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, by the Rev. Lester G. Wertz, with burial in Restvale Cemetery.3 He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on October 23, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,4,2 He married Arietta Graham, daughter of William Thomas "Tom" Graham and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Poff, on April 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,6 Gus Everett Wheeling died in July, 1979 at Virginia at age 70.4

Occupation

1940Farmer2

Family

Arietta Graham b. November 17, 1916, d. February 6, 1977
Marriage*Gus Everett Wheeling married Arietta Graham, daughter of William Thomas "Tom" Graham and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Poff, on April 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,6 
Children
  • Edna Wheeling3
  • Ruby J. Wheeling3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Lonnie Graham obituary in the Nov 1, 2003 edition.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Gus Everett Wheeling obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Jasper Light1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1873, d. 1942
FatherSamuel Jackson Light Jr.3 b. November 1, 1828, d. June 22, 1888
MotherSalina Elizabeth Link3 b. June 2, 1841, d. March 6, 1915
     Jasper Light was born circa 1873.5 He married Lillian Livingston Evans on June 11, 1902 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 Jasper Light died in 1942.2

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Lillian Livingston Evans b. 1875, d. 1953
Marriage*Jasper Light married Lillian Livingston Evans on June 11, 1902 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From an article about Newton Light surviving famed Death March of Bataan in an undated edition.
  3. [S752] Rena Worthen, and others Nathan D. Light, Jasper Light in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr, 2005.
  4. [S772] Susan Bromm, "Jasper Light and Lillian Evans," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 7, 2005.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3771] Irene Shank, "Descendants of James Downey."
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lillian Livingston Evans1,2

F, b. 1875, d. 1953
     Her married name was Light. Lillian Livingston Evans was born in 1875.2 She married Jasper Light, son of Samuel Jackson Light Jr. and Salina Elizabeth Link, on June 11, 1902 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Lillian Livingston Evans died in 1953.2

Family

Jasper Light b. circa 1873, d. 1942
Marriage*She married Jasper Light, son of Samuel Jackson Light Jr. and Salina Elizabeth Link, on June 11, 1902 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S772] Susan Bromm, "Jasper Light and Lillian Evans," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 7, 2005.
  3. [S3771] Irene Shank, "Descendants of James Downey."
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner1,2

F, b. December 12, 1933, d. December 17, 2003
FatherJoseph Jasper Poff3 b. January 19, 1883, d. April 14, 1946
MotherAudrey Mae Conner3,4 b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948
     Her Social Security Number was 225-80-0113.4 Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner Eleanor was born out of wedlock. Her father was her uncle Joseph Jasper Poff.5 She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6 She was born on December 12, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,7,6,4,2 She married Ralph Maynard Stump, son of Isaac Newton Stump and Rosa Bell Wilson, on January 11, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,5,6 As of January 11, 1950,her married name was Stump. Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner died on December 17, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70; Her gravestone has a death date of Dec 14, 2003.1,6,8 She Eleanor (Tootsie) Conner Stump, 70, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2003 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Ralph M. Stump; one son, Ralph W. and Melissa Stump; and one granddaughter, Samantha Stump, all of Copper Hill. Interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on December 19, 2003.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 85, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1950Dwelling 99, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Ralph Maynard Stump b. June 28, 1931, d. July 18, 2007
Marriage*Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner married Ralph Maynard Stump, son of Isaac Newton Stump and Rosa Bell Wilson, on January 11, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,5,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Conner Stump obituary in the Dec 19, 2003 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
  6. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Maynard Stump obituary in the Jul 19, 2007 edition.

Ralph Maynard Stump1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 28, 1931, d. July 18, 2007
FatherIsaac Newton Stump1,6,7,8,2,3 b. June 5, 1888, d. October 10, 1982
MotherRosa Bell Wilson1,6,7,8,2,3 b. October 2, 1906, d. August 22, 1991
     His Social Security Number was 224-36-0436.9 Ralph Maynard Stump was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 He was born on June 28, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,9,3,4 He married Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Jasper Poff and Audrey Mae Conner, on January 11, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10,11,4 Ralph Maynard Stump died on July 18, 2007 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.2,9,4,5 He Ralph Maynard Stump, 76, of Copper Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor (Tootsie) Stump; his father and mother, Issac Newton and Rosa Belle Wilson Stump; and brother, Newton H. Stump. He is survived by his son, Ralph Wayne Stump and wife, Melissa; granddaughter, Samantha Stump; sisters, Irene Moran and Sylvia Yopp; and friend, Raymond, all of Copper Hill; nieces and nephews, Glenna and husband, Tom Bell, Bobbie Jean Worrell, Wade Yopp and friend, April Angell, Jeff and wife, Michelle Yopp, Frank and wife, Maxine Moran, Terry and wife Dreama Moran, Betty Moran, Michael Stump and friend, Gail, all of Copper Hill, Charolette Goodwin of Roanoke, Becky Sell of Charlottesville, Debbie Stump of Copper Hill, special cousins, Hilda Radford of Copper Hill, many cousins and friends. Interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on July 19, 2007.2

Census Records

1950Dwelling 99, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1950Farmer1
1950Farmer12

Family

Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner b. December 12, 1933, d. December 17, 2003
Marriage*Ralph Maynard Stump married Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Jasper Poff and Audrey Mae Conner, on January 11, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10,11,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Maynard Stump obituary in the Jul 19, 2007 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S263] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 21.
  7. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Isaac Newton Stump obituary in the Oct 14, 1982 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rosa Wilson Stump obituary in the Aug 23, 1991 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Conner Stump obituary in the Dec 19, 2003 edition.
  11. [S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James B./V. Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 21, 1891, d. March 2, 1936
FatherIsaac Hall Vest7,3,5 b. June 13, 1856, d. May 31, 1920
MotherSarah Elizabeth M. Vest7,5,3 b. July 17, 1856, d. August 17, 1930
     James B./V. Vest was born on November 21, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3,5 He married Louella Florence Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on January 17, 1915.2,3 James B./V. Vest died on March 2, 1936 at age 44.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 265, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina6

Occupation

1920Cotton mill worker6

Family

Louella Florence Vest b. October 31, 1890, d. February 26, 1993
Marriage*James B./V. Vest married Louella Florence Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on January 17, 1915.2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louella Florence Vest obituary in the Feb 28, 1993 edition.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Vest Sweeney obituary in the Sep 21, 2004 edition.

Louella Florence Vest1,2,3

F, b. October 31, 1890, d. February 26, 1993
FatherAndrew Pierce "Andy" Vest3,2 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935
MotherOctavia Ellen Vest3,2 b. October 25, 1869, d. January 11, 1966
     Louella Florence Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 228-70-5759.4 She was born on October 31, 1890 at Virginia.3,4,2 She married James B./V. Vest, son of Isaac Hall Vest and Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest, on January 17, 1915.3,2 Louella Florence Vest died on February 26, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 102.3,4,2 She VEST, Louella Florence, 102, of Roanoke, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Friday, February 26, 1993, in a Roanoke hospital. She was born October 31, 1890, the daughter of the late Andrew Pierce Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest. She was a resident of Floyd County for more than 70 years and lived a long, happy and healthy life. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Vest; three sons, W. Ward Vest, Isaac R. B. Vest, and Alfred Vest; one daughter, Lottie West. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Aldean Vest, Fairfax; Randolph (Monk) and Bessie Vest of Salem, Irvin and Corrine Vest of Roanoke, William (Bill) and Louise Vest of Radford; two daughters, Virginia (June) Peters of Thaxton, and Edith Sweeney of Floyd; one brother, Ted Vest of Arlington; one son-in-law, Raymond West of Floyd; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Vest of Alexandria; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home Floyd, where the
family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on February 28, 1993.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 265, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina5

Family

James B./V. Vest b. November 21, 1891, d. March 2, 1936
Marriage*Louella Florence Vest married James B./V. Vest, son of Isaac Hall Vest and Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest, on January 17, 1915.3,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louella Florence Vest obituary in the Feb 28, 1993 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Vest Sweeney obituary in the Sep 21, 2004 edition.