Fannie Frances Craighead1,2,3

F, b. August 11, 1867, d. June 25, 1972
FatherLewis Crawford Craighead4 b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927
MotherMary E. Funk4 b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929
     Her Social Security Number was 226-66-2421.5 Fannie Frances Craighead was buried at Montgomery County Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6 She SHAWSVILLE - Fannie Frances Womack, 103, widow of Joseph L. Womack, died Sunday at her home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Bell Eanes, Shawsville; a son, Clifton Sherman Womack, Shawsville. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Congregational Holiness Church with burial in the family cemetery.2 She was born on August 11, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,5,3 As of March 27, 1894,her married name was Womack.3 She married Joseph Leslie "Joe" Womack on March 27, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,3 Fannie Frances Craighead died on June 25, 1972 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 104.6,2,7

Family

Joseph Leslie "Joe" Womack b. December 31, 1871, d. April 9, 1955
Marriage*She married Joseph Leslie "Joe" Womack on March 27, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Fannie Frances Womack obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  3. [S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S663] Paul D. Craghead, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Paul D. Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S346] Rena Worthen, Montgomery County Cemetery, Shawsville, Virginia.
  7. [S238] Updated by Edgar L. Vest Babe Fowler & Ruth G. Hale, Madison Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  8. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ras Steven Powell1,2,3,4

M, b. May 24, 1912, d. May 22, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 226-18-1533.5 Ras Steven Powell was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA TEC5 250 Military Police Co WWII."1,2 He was born on May 24, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,2,3,6 He married Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on November 3, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 Ras Steven Powell died on May 22, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57; Died in a bank robbery.1,2

Family

Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart b. April 13, 1897, d. March 22, 1977
Marriage*He married Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on November 3, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [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.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

James Ballard "Jim" Cupp1,2,3,4

M, b. February 10, 1902, d. June 15, 1989
     His Social Security Number was 225-10-6841.5 James Ballard "Jim" Cupp was born on February 10, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,5 He married Dora Mae Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1 James Ballard "Jim" Cupp and Dora Mae Gearheart were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.4 James Ballard "Jim" Cupp died on June 15, 1989 at Tennessee at age 87.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 555, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 286, District 81-7, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1930Ice deliveryman6
1940Dairy truck driver7

Family

Dora Mae Gearheart b. May 15, 1904, d. November 8, 1975
Marriage*James Ballard "Jim" Cupp married Dora Mae Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1 
Divorce* James Ballard "Jim" Cupp and Dora Mae Gearheart were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Inez Cupp Amburgey obituary in the Feb 3, 2007 edition.
  3. [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.
  4. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Cupp Eunice obituary in the Aug 11, 2013 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S6556] Vermont State Archives and Records Administratio, Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008.
  11. [S7961] Unknown compiler, Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Louie Johnson Martin1

M, b. circa 1903
     Louie Johnson Martin was born circa 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Dora Mae Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.1,2

Family

Dora Mae Gearheart b. May 15, 1904, d. November 8, 1975
Marriage*Louie Johnson Martin married Dora Mae Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lonnis George Furrow1,2,3,4

M, b. May 31, 1905, d. November 8, 1958
     Lonnis George Furrow was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on May 31, 1905 at Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,4 He married Dollie Marie Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1,2 Lonnis George Furrow died on November 8, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.1,2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 189, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 30, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1930Salesman5
1940General store merchant6

Family

Dollie Marie Gearheart b. February 15, 1908, d. May 20, 1982
Marriage*Lonnis George Furrow married Dollie Marie Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [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.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the George A. Furrow obituary in the Dec 6, 2013 edition.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Jacob Mann1,2,3,4

M, b. December 17, 1921, d. November 26, 1976
     John Jacob Mann was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA TEC4 414 Infantry WWII."1,2,4 His Social Security Number was 227-14-2668.5 He married Dollie Marie Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King.1 John Jacob Mann married Catherine Unknown.4 John Jacob Mann was born on December 17, 1921 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.1,2,5,3,4,6 He died on November 26, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.2,5,4,6

Family 1

Catherine Unknown
Marriage*He married Catherine Unknown.4 

Family 2

Dollie Marie Gearheart b. February 15, 1908, d. May 20, 1982
Marriage*John Jacob Mann married Dollie Marie Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King.1 

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

John Irvin Spangler1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. May 12, 1894, d. March 13, 1983
     John Irvin Spangler was buried at North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 He was born on May 12, 1894; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 12, 1897.8,4 He married Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on January 6, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 John Irvin Spangler and Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart were divorced on November 2, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.7 John Irvin Spangler died on March 13, 1983 at age 88.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 65, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 196, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 111, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1920Farmer9
1930Steam railroad carpenter10
1940Railway bridge worker11

Family

Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart b. April 13, 1897, d. March 22, 1977
Marriage*John Irvin Spangler married Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart, daughter of Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart and Emma Zetta King, on January 6, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* John Irvin Spangler and Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart were divorced on November 2, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
  6. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  8. [S252] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Infant Spangler1

F, b. 1937, d. 1937
FatherJohn Irvin Spangler1 b. May 12, 1894, d. March 13, 1983
MotherMinnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart1 b. April 13, 1897, d. March 22, 1977
     Infant Spangler was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Buried without a tombstone.1 She died in 1937.1 She was born in 1937.1

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Edward Lee "Bud" Spangler1,2,3,4

M, b. August 20, 1919, d. August 29, 1990
FatherJohn Irvin Spangler1,2,5,6,7 b. May 12, 1894, d. March 13, 1983
MotherMinnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart1,2,5,6,7 b. April 13, 1897, d. March 22, 1977
     Edward Lee "Bud" Spangler was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3 He was born on August 20, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 He married Mildred Lucille Ballou on November 24, 1943.2 Edward Lee "Bud" Spangler died on August 29, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.1,2,3 He Edward Lee "Bud" Spangler, age 71, of 3322 Norfolk Road, died Wednesday, August 29, 1990, in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mildred B. Spangler; daughter, Sandra L. Spangler; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis P. and Vickie Spangler, all of Elliston; sister, Vivian Garlick, Alexandria; stepmother, Lucille Spangler, Christiansburg; two half sisters, Frances Karr, Roanoke; Juanita Shrewsbury, Christiansburg; half brother, Johnny Wayne Spangler, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Chapel conducted by Mr. William Cutts with burial in the Gearhart Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. on August 31, 1990.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 65, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 196, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 111, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1940CCC Project laborer7

Family

Mildred Lucille Ballou
Marriage*Edward Lee "Bud" Spangler married Mildred Lucille Ballou on November 24, 1943.2 
Children
  • Sandra Lee Spangler3
  • Dennis Pleasant Spangler3,8

Citations

  1. [S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Lee Spangler obituary in the Aug 31, 1990 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright1,2,3

F, b. November 25, 1899, d. December 18, 1972
FatherAnderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright1,4,2,3 b. May 31, 1873, d. April 11, 1922
MotherSarah Eliza Jane Furrow1,4,5,2,3 b. December 3, 1874, d. October 23, 1956
     Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright was buried at New Zion Union Church Cemetery, Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2 She was born on November 25, 1899 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 As of August 8, 1917,her married name was Harless.1,3 She married Gilbert Budington Harless on August 8, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright died on December 18, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.1,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 88, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 6, District 26, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 424, District 37, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

Gilbert Budington Harless b. September 1, 1891, d. May 12, 1962
Marriage*Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright married Gilbert Budington Harless on August 8, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Brady Luke Argabright1,2

M, b. August 7, 1896, d. August 4, 1978
FatherAnderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright1,3 b. May 31, 1873, d. April 11, 1922
MotherSarah Eliza Jane Furrow1,3,4 b. December 3, 1874, d. October 23, 1956
     Brady Luke Argabright was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.1 He was born on August 7, 1896 at Roanoke, Virginia; The Argabright book and his WWI Draft Registration card have a birth date of Aug 7, 1899 however this is impossible. More likely is the Aug, 1896 date given in the 1900 Census.2,1,4 He married Minnie A. Young on July 1, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Brady Luke Argabright died on August 4, 1978 at age 81.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 88, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 6, District 26, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 116, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia5
1940Dwelling 53, District 119-9, Roanoke, Virginia6

Occupation

1930Steam railroad machinist5
1940Railroad car machinist6

Family

Minnie A. Young b. circa 1906, d. August 7, 1986
Marriage*Brady Luke Argabright married Minnie A. Young on July 1, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Chester Adam Furrow1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 9, 1882, d. October 6, 1944
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow1,2,5,7,6 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff1,2,5,7,6 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     His Social Security Number was 223-30-3402.6 Chester Adam Furrow was buried at Family Cemetery, Yates Road, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7 He was born on August 9, 1882 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,6 He married Callie Ire Argabright, daughter of William Peyton Argabright and Elvira Mills, on January 13, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Chester Adam Furrow died on October 6, 1944 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 62.5,7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 162, District 93, Sandy River, McDowell Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 286, District 29, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 111, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10

Occupation

1910Lumbermill laborer8
1930Coal mine watchman9
1940Farmer10

Family

Callie Ire Argabright b. May 10, 1882, d. January 15, 1955
Marriage*Chester Adam Furrow married Callie Ire Argabright, daughter of William Peyton Argabright and Elvira Mills, on January 13, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S1701] Evelyn M. Wells and Virginia Butt, Records of Death - Book 22, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jul 4, 1944 - Dec 18, 1948.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.