Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Bobbie Lee Terry^1,2

M, b. June 27, 1936, d. August 31, 1936

Father

Dewey Johnson Terry^1,2,3,4,5 b. June 22, 1900, d. February 7, 1978

Mother

Thelma Louise Webb^1,2,3,4,5 b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997

Bobbie Lee Terry was buried at Covey Cemetery (also known as Lester Cemetery #2), Saxon Road, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 27, 1936 at Glen Daniel, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on August 31, 1936 at Glen Daniel, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Lee Terry death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
[S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Marie Webb Terry obituary in the Jan 13, 1997 edition.
[S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Donald Franklin Terry obituary.

Donald Franklin Terry^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 23, 1935, d. March 23, 2025

Father

Dewey Johnson Terry^{1,7,8,9,2,3,4,5} b. June 22, 1900, d. February 7, 1978

Mother

Thelma Louise Webb^{1,7,8,9,2,3,4,5} b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997

Donald Franklin Terry Donald Franklin Terry, age 90, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Dewey and Thelma (Webb) Terry. He was a 1952 graduate of Trap Hill High School in West Virginia. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army. After receiving his honorable discharge, he started work at White-Westinghouse in Columbus, from which he retired, and later worked in concrete and construction. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and spending time with his family, and he was a fan of Elvis Presley and the West Virginia Mountaineers. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmy Terry, Bobby Terry, Louise Farmer, Jessie Cochran, Mabel Showalter, Willa Mae Kimball, and Bill Terry; and his best friend, Frankie Verderano. Survivors include his longtime partner of forty-three years, Cathy Forsha; children, Sonya (Vonnie) Downey, Sheila (Robin) Armentrout, and Stephen (Caitlin) Forsha; grandchildren, Annie (Stephen) Kendall, Derek (Rubie) Hottinger, and Breanna Hottinger and her fiancé, Gary Daugherty; great-grandchildren, Roland, Alexandria, Landon, Aayden, Logan, Leilah, Evan, Branden, and Jeremiah; and siblings, Bessie Bass, Harold (Sue) Terry, Ronnie (Jane) Terry, and Gregory (Sandy) Terry. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.⁴ He and Judith Ann "Judy" Staggers were divorced.¹⁰ Donald Franklin Terry was born on January 23, 1935 at Dameron, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Judith Ann "Judy" Staggers on November 16, 1957 at Harper, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Donald Franklin Terry married Cathy Forsha circa 1982.⁴ Donald Franklin Terry died on March 23, 2025 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., Ohio, at age 90.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 74, District 41-43, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 35, District 41-111, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Judith Ann "Judy" Staggers b. October 14, 1942, d. January 18, 2018

Divorce*

Donald Franklin Terry and Judith Ann "Judy" Staggers were divorced.¹⁰

Marriage*

Donald Franklin Terry married Judith Ann "Judy" Staggers on November 16, 1957 at Harper, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵

Children

Sonya Dee Terry⁴
Shelia Dawn Terry^4,11

Family 2

Cathy Forsha

Marriage*

Donald Franklin Terry married Cathy Forsha circa 1982.⁴

Child

Stephen Donald Forsha^11,4

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Marie Webb Terry obituary in the Jan 13, 1997 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Donald Franklin Terry obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Staggers marriage record.
[S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
[S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

James Willis "Jim" Smith^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

James Willis "Jim" Smith was buried at Polly Smith Cemetery, 0.5 miles to Rt. 788 & Rt. 857, 0.1 miles off Rt. 788, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on August 9, 1863 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Sarah Jane Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on September 5, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 James Willis "Jim" Smith died on September 28, 1951 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 88.^7,5,6 He James Willis Smith, 88, died yesterday at his home at Ferrum, Route 2. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sarah Smith; four sons, Leonard, James A., Denver D., and Raymond L. Smith, all of Ferrum; seven daughters, Mrs. Lottie Jones, Mrs. Bessie Peters, Mrs. Ocie Sloan, Mrs. Leo Sigmon, Mrs. Viola Sigmon, all of Ferrum; Mrs. Edna Scott and Mrs. Lessie Peters, both of Vinton; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Stone, Ferrum. Burial will be in the family cemetery. on September 29, 1951.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 266, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Sarah Jane Terry b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Marriage*

James Willis "Jim" Smith married Sarah Jane Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on September 5, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Lollie Mae Smith+^8,9,2,5,6,12 b. December 30, 1898, d. November 4, 1976
Leonard Dewey Smith+^{9,10,2,5,6,13} b. August 17, 1901, d. August 16, 1974
Eliza Edna Smith+^{9,10,2,5,13,6} b. January 2, 1904, d. January 12, 1981
Bessie Nannie Smith+^{9,10,2,5,6,13} b. November 15, 1906, d. January 22, 1982
Lessie Fannie Smith+^{9,10,2,6,5,13} b. November 15, 1906, d. September 4, 1969
Ocie Clara Smith+^{9,10,2,14,3,15,11,16,6} b. August 12, 1909, d. May 2, 2012
James Artis Smith^{10,1,2,14,15,11,17,6} b. February 15, 1911, d. August 10, 1994
Raymond Leslie Smith^{10,1,2,14,11,6,17,5} b. August 19, 1914, d. August 1, 1998
Denver Donald Smith+^{10,1,2,14,11,17,15,12,6} b. March 16, 1917, d. May 29, 2001
Leo Ray Smith+^1,2,15,6,5 b. March 21, 1920, d. February 15, 1983
Viola Gertrude Smith+^{1,2,14,15,18,11,16,6} b. July 3, 1924, d. July 6, 2016

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary in the May 4, 2012 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.

Viola Gertrude Smith^1,2,3

F, b. July 3, 1924, d. July 6, 2016

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^{4,5,6,1,2,7,8,9} b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{4,5,6,1,2,7,8,9,10} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Viola Gertrude Smith was buried at Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,2 She was born on July 3, 1924 at Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,3 As of December 23, 1941,her married name was Sigmon.¹ She married Grady Wilson Sigmon on December 23, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,2,13,1 As of May 15, 1981,her married name was Poindexter.¹ Viola Gertrude Smith married James Paul Poindexter on May 15, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,14 Viola Gertrude Smith died on July 6, 2016 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.^11,2 She Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter, 92, of Rocky Mount, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Grady Sigmon; and her second husband, James Poindexter; her parents, Jim and Sarah Smith; her stepson-in-law, Paul Smith; and stepgrandson, Scott Smith; and 12 brothers and sisters. Surviving are her three children, CL Sigmon, Cecil (Sandy) Sigmon, Mike (Patty) Sigmon; stepdaughter, Nancy Smith; and stepson, Jimmy (JoAnn) Poindexter; four grandchildren, Dreama Barbour, Kim (Lonnie) Janney, Tracy (Brad) Holley, Justin (Rita) Sigmon; two stepgrandchildren, Kristi (Jack) Norton and Kelli (Shawn) Shively; eight great-grandchildren, Megan, Logan, Kolton, Cameron, Tyler, Taylor, Brooklynn and Brystal; five stepgreat-grandchildren, Summer, Jackson, Payton, Camden and Kailee; along with many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Republican Cemetery. on July 7, 2016.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Grady Wilson Sigmon b. October 17, 1915, d. December 20, 1972

Marriage*

Viola Gertrude Smith married Grady Wilson Sigmon on December 23, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,2,13,1

Children

Casper Lester "C. L." Sigmon II^2,13
James Cecil Sigmon^1,2,13
Ralph Michael Sigmon^1,2,13

Family 2

James Paul Poindexter b. April 2, 1918, d. March 8, 1988

Marriage*

Viola Gertrude Smith married James Paul Poindexter on May 15, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,14

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S6272] Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Grady W. Sigmon obituary in the Dec 21, 1972 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Paul Poindexter obituary in the Mar 9, 1988 edition.

Grady Wilson Sigmon^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 17, 1915, d. December 20, 1972

Grady Wilson Sigmon was buried at Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He was born on October 17, 1915 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Viola Gertrude Smith, daughter of James Willis "Jim" Smith and Sarah Jane Terry, on December 23, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,7 Grady Wilson Sigmon died on December 20, 1972 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 57.^1,2,5 He The funeral Grady Sigmon, 57, Ferrum Rt. 3 was held today. Burial was in the cemetery of Republican Church. Mr. Sigmon died yesterday in a Rocky Mount hospital. Surviving are his wife, Viola Smith Sigmon; three sons, C.L. Sigmon of Richmond, Michael Sigmon of Ferrum and James Cecil Sigmon of Boones Mill; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Sigmon of Ferrum; one sister, Mrs. Walter Willis Jr. of Danville; and two brothers, Lester Sigmon of Bassett and Murphy Sigmon of Salisbury, Md. on December 21, 1972.⁵

Family

Viola Gertrude Smith b. July 3, 1924, d. July 6, 2016

Marriage*

He married Viola Gertrude Smith, daughter of James Willis "Jim" Smith and Sarah Jane Terry, on December 23, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,5,7

Children

Casper Lester "C. L." Sigmon II^6,5
James Cecil Sigmon^7,6,5
Ralph Michael Sigmon^7,6,5

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6272] Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Grady W. Sigmon obituary in the Dec 21, 1972 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Leonard Dewey Smith^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 17, 1901, d. August 16, 1974

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^1,6,7,2,8,5 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{1,6,7,2,8,9,5} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

His Social Security Number was 223-48-1713.¹⁰ Leonard Dewey Smith was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,4,11 He was born on August 17, 1901 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 19, 1899.^10,2,12 He married Nellie Blanche Peters on December 29, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^13,2,3,5,14 Leonard Dewey Smith Leonard Dewey Smith, 74, Rt. 2, Ferrum, died Friday morning in Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie Blanch Smith, Ferrum; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Estelle Stowe, Martinsville; four sons, Pete Smith, Stanleytown, Norvell Smith, Jack Smith, and Archie Smith, all of Rt. 4, Bassett; six sisters, Mrs. Bessie Peters, Mrs. Viola Sigmon, and Mrs. Leo Sigmon, of Ferrum, Mrs. Lottie Jones, Collinsville, Mrs. Edna Scott, Vinton, Mrs. Ocie Richardson, Rocky Mount; three brothers, Artis Smith, Rocky Mount, Raymond Smith, Ferrum, and Donald Smith, Bassett; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Henry Memorial Park. on August 16, 1974.⁴ He died on August 16, 1974 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 72.^10,2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 175, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 305, District 34-6, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1930

Farmer¹³

Family

Nellie Blanche Peters b. June 16, 1897, d. July 15, 1981

Marriage*

Leonard Dewey Smith married Nellie Blanche Peters on December 29, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^13,2,3,5,14

Children

Murphy Cleo "Pete" Smith+^{13,15,3,16,17,4,14,18} b. June 2, 1922, d. June 15, 2025
Norvell Percy "Toby" Smith+^{13,15,3,16,17,4,14,2} b. July 24, 1924, d. November 12, 1995
Menerva Estelle Smith+^{13,15,3,16,17,19,4,14,20} b. February 28, 1927, d. March 15, 2024
Glenver Otis "Jack" Smith+^{13,15,3,21,16,17,4,14} b. July 4, 1929, d. November 26, 2007
J. W. Archie Smith+^{15,3,22,16,17,4,14} b. May 6, 1932, d. January 1, 2004

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Norvell Percy Smith obituary in the Nov 13, 1995 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Leonard Dewey Smith obituary in the Aug 16, 1974 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2776] Henry Memorial Park, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=padgett&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2846&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=23415376&CRid=50595&df=all&
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Blanche P. Smith obituary in the Jul 17, 1981 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Glenver O. Smith obituary in the Nov 27, 2007 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the J.W. Archie Smith obituary in the Jan 5, 2004 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Murphy Cleo Smith obituary.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Stowe-Smith marriage announcement in the Mar 25, 1956 edition.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Estelle Smith Stowe obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lollie Mae Smith^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 30, 1898, d. November 4, 1976

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^5,6,7,1,8,3 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{5,6,7,1,8,9,3} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Lollie Mae Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-92-6394.¹¹ She was born on December 30, 1898 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1897.^11,10,1,3 As of circa 1918,her married name was Jones.¹² She married Amos Harrison Jones circa 1918.^12,1,4,13 Lollie Mae Smith died on November 4, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 77.^10,1,4 She Mrs. Lollie Smith Jones, age 78, passed away Thursday morning in a Martinsville hospital. She was the widow of Amos H. Jones. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edith J. Harris, Fieldale; Mrs. Marvie J. Walker, Patrick Springs; one son, Dempsey M. Jones, Collinsville; five sisters, Mrs. Bessie Peters, Mrs. Leo Sigmon, Mrs. Viola Sigmon, all of Ferrum; Mrs. Ocie Richards, Rocky Mt; Mrs. Edna Scott, Vinton; three brothers, Artis Smith, Rocky Mount; Raymond Smith, Ferrum; Donald Smith, Bassett; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. on November 6, 1976.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 266, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 86, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 41, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 288, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Amos Harrison Jones b. January 27, 1896, d. May 15, 1976

Marriage*

Lollie Mae Smith married Amos Harrison Jones circa 1918.^12,1,4,13

Children

Dempsey Miracle Jones Sr.+^{12,2,16,17,4,13} b. July 20, 1921, d. November 24, 1999
Marvie Mae Jones+^{12,15,16,18,2,17,4,13} b. April 25, 1925, d. November 17, 2006
Edith Gay Jones^{12,15,16,17,2,4,13}

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lollie Smith Jones obituary in the Nov 6, 1976 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Amos H. Jones obituary in the May 16, 1976 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dempsey M. Jones, Sr. obituary in the Nov 25, 1999 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Marvie Jones Walker obituary in the Nov 18, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Bessie Nannie Smith¹

F, b. November 15, 1906, d. January 22, 1982

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^2,3,4,5,6,7 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{2,3,4,5,6,8,7} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 231-42-1042.⁹ Bessie Nannie Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,10,11 She was born on November 15, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,10,9,7 As of February 6, 1921,her married name was Peters.⁷ She married James McKinley "Jim" Peters on February 6, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,5,7,13 Bessie Nannie Smith died on January 22, 1982 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,10,11 She Mrs. Bessie Smith Peters, age 75, of Rt. 3, Ferrum, passed away Friday in a local hospital. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Linda Whorley, Mrs. Noreta Hodges, Mrs. Betty Meade, Mrs. Tinie Turner, all of Ferrum; Mrs. Lena Brown, Wirtz; Mrs. Violet Dillon, Rocky Mount; three sons, Herman Peters, Ferrum; James D. Peters, Bassett; Larry Peters, Snow Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Leo Sigmon, Ferrum; Mrs. Viola Poindexter, Ferrum; Mrs. Ocie Richardson, Rocky Mount; three brothers, Raymond Smith, Artis Smith, both of Rocky Mount; Donald Smith, Bassett; a close friend, Greg Shelton; 20 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery. on January 25, 1982.¹¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 265, District 5, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 187, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

James McKinley "Jim" Peters b. January 17, 1899, d. January 21, 1963

Marriage*

Bessie Nannie Smith married James McKinley "Jim" Peters on February 6, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,5,7,13

Children

Herman Lee Peters+^{14,12,16,15,17,18,19,11,13,5} b. December 16, 1921, d. February 6, 1997
Melvin Ford Peters^{14,12,15,18,19} b. February 9, 1924, d. August 8, 1944
Violet Christine Peters+^{14,12,16,15,17,18,19,11,13,20} b. January 20, 1926, d. July 18, 1990
Tinie Pauline "Tiny" Peters+^{14,12,16,15,17,20,18,19,11} b. April 23, 1928, d. December 12, 2007
Lessie Lee Peters^19,18
Nora Peters^5,19,18 b. November 4, 1932, d. December 28, 1932
Ora Peters^5,18,19 b. November 4, 1932, d. December 28, 1932
James Donald "J.D." Peters+^{15,12,16,19,11,13} b. March 17, 1934, d. January 12, 2010
Lena Mae Peters+^{12,16,15,18,19,21,11} b. January 6, 1937, d. May 16, 2016
Noreta Shelby Gloria Peters+^{12,16,18,19,20,22,11} b. February 10, 1940, d. June 16, 2006
Linda Gaye Peters^{12,16,18,19,11}
Otis Larry Peters^{12,16,18,19,11,13}
Betty Sue Peters^{12,16,17,18,19,11,13}

Citations

[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Smith Peters obituary in the Jan 25, 1982 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman Lee Peters obituary in the Feb 8, 1997 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James McKinley Peters obituary in the Jan 22, 1963 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Peters Dillon obituary in the Jul 20, 1990 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tinie Peters Turner obituary in the Dec 14, 2007 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Donald Peters obituary in the Jan 13, 2010 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Peters Brown obituary in the May 18, 2016 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Noreta S. Hodges obituary in the Jun 17, 2006 edition.

Lessie Fannie Smith^1,2,3

F, b. November 15, 1906, d. September 4, 1969

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^4,5,6,7,1,3 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{4,5,6,7,8,1,3} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 225-01-7822.⁹ Lessie Fannie Smith was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,10 She was born on November 15, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,3 As of January 19, 1922,her married name was Peters.³ She married Thurman George Peters on January 19, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,1,2,3,10 Lessie Fannie Smith died on September 4, 1969 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 62.^1,2,10 She Mrs. Lessie Smith Peters, 62, wife of Thurman Peters, died Thursday in a Charlottesville hospital. She was an employe of Kenrose Manufacturing Co. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bevie Mitchell of Charlottesville, Mrs. Lyla McKee and Mrs. Opal Lynch of Vinton and Mrs. Garnet Wickline of Roanoke; a son, Wayne Peters of Vinton; four brothers, Leonard Smith and, Raymond Smith of Ferrum, Artie Smith of Rocky Mount and Donald Smith of Bassett; six sisters, Mrs. Lollie Jones of Collinsville, Mrs. Edna Scott of Vinton, Mrs. Bessie Peters, Mrs. Ocie Richardson, Mrs. Leo Sigmon and Mrs. Viola Sigmon, all of Ferrum. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. on September 5, 1969.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 529, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 17, District 81-5, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Thurman George Peters b. August 19, 1902, d. December 21, 1990

Marriage*

Lessie Fannie Smith married Thurman George Peters on January 19, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,1,2,3,10

Children

Bevie Mae "Bea" Peters+^{12,11,14,13,15,10,1} b. November 15, 1922, d. September 22, 1990
Evelyn Lyla Peters+^{12,11,14,13,10} b. April 20, 1925, d. January 2, 2015
Opal Peters+^{12,11,14,13,10,15} b. January 5, 1928, d. June 25, 2017
Garnett Jane Peters+^{11,14,13,15,10} b. August 22, 1931
Eldridge Wayne "Pete" Peters+^{11,14,13,10,15} b. January 23, 1935, d. November 2, 2005
Peggy Jo Peters^{11,14,1,15,16} b. March 11, 1941, d. July 12, 1958

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Lessie Smith Peters obituary in the Sep 5, 1969 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge Wayne Peters obituary in the Nov 4, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Peters McKee obituary in the Jan 5, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peggy Jo Peters Tolbert obituary in the Jul 13, 1958 edition.

James Artis Smith^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 15, 1911, d. August 10, 1994

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^{8,9,10,2,4,11,5,12} b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{8,9,10,2,4,11,5,12,13} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

James Artis Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pfc US Army WWII."^1,2,6 His Social Security Number was 229-12-3373.⁵ He was born on February 15, 1911 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6 He married Lena Mae Holt, daughter of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on August 11, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^14,4 James Artis Smith died on August 10, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^1,2,5,6,15,7 He SMITH, James Artis, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, August 10, 1994 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke. He was born the 15th of February 1911, the son of the late James W. and Sarah T. Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served overseas. He is survived by his wife, Lena Smith, of the home; one stepdaughter and her husband, Laura and Glenn Weaver, Boones Mill; two sisters, Ocie Richard and Viola Poindexter, both of Rocky Mount; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Donald and Alvie Smith, Bassett, and Raymond Smith, Rocky Mount; three grandchildren, Brian Weaver and his wife, Sharon, Scott Weaver and Jeremy Weaver, all of Boones Mill; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Church Cemetery, Ferrum. on August 11, 1994.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁹

1940

Farm laborer¹¹

Family

Lena Mae Holt b. May 16, 1915, d. June 19, 2009

Marriage*

James Artis Smith married Lena Mae Holt, daughter of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on August 11, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^14,4

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Holt Smith obituary in the Jun 20, 2009 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ocie Clara Smith^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1909, d. May 2, 2012

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^{1,2,5,6,3,4,7,8,9} b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{1,2,5,6,3,4,7,8,9,10} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 227-14-1737.¹¹ Ocie Clara Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,12 She was born on August 12, 1909 at Dry Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^13,11,3,12 As of January 23, 1943,her married name was Sloan.⁴ She married Dalton Dennis Sloan on January 23, 1943 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of September 11, 1954,her married name was Richards.⁴ Ocie Clara Smith married John Arthur Richards, son of Robert Edward Richards and Vina Jane "Vinnie" Sowder, on September 11, 1954 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Ocie Clara Smith died on May 2, 2012 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 102.^13,14,11,12 She Ocie Smith Sloan Richards, 102, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 2, 2012, with her loving family by her side. She was born in a log house, built by her father, near the Dry Hill community of Franklin County on August 12, 1909. Ocie was preceded in death by her parents, James Willis Smith and Sarah Terry Smith; husband, Dalton Dennis Sloan; her eldest son, Kenneth Dalton Sloan; and many siblings, Lollie Jones, Leonard Smith, Edna Scott, Lessie Peters, Bessie Peters, Artis Smith, Raymond Smith, Donald Smith, Leo Smith Sigmon and a set of twins that died shortly after birth. She is survived by a sister, Viola S. Sigmon Poindexter; and two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis Lee Sloan (Joyce), and Cleo Ray Sloan (Regina) and a special daughter-in-law, Phyllis Ann Grodensky; ten grandchildren, Kenneth Dalton Sloan Jr., Kimberly Sloan Snider, Shelley Sloan Mounce, Dennis Lee Sloan Jr., Cleo Ray Sloan Jr., Susanne Sloan, Melissa Stanley Frith, Tina Holt, Brandi Keatts, Jason Grodensky and eleven great-grandchildren. Ocie retired from Bassett Superior Lines Furniture Company at the age of 67. In her younger years she was a homemaker and enjoyed farming, gardening and babysitting. She was a very hard worker who loved her family, especially the joys of her life, her grandchildren, and she was most often referred to as "Granny Crack" by all of them. She was well known for cracking jokes and making people laugh and she always attributed her long life to the "love of drinking milk" every day. Ocie resided at Fork Mountain Rest Home (FMRH) the last four years of her life. A special thank you to Carilion Clinic Hospice nursing staff and physicians, and FMRH staff. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. on May 4, 2012.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 529, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Thurman Peters¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Maid⁷

Family 1

Dalton Dennis Sloan b. July 24, 1904, d. December 25, 1950

Marriage*

Ocie Clara Smith married Dalton Dennis Sloan on January 23, 1943 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4

Children

Kenneth Dalton Sloan+^3,4,14 b. August 24, 1944, d. June 17, 1975
Dennis Lee Sloan^3,4
Cleo Ray Sloan+^3,4,16 b. January 9, 1950, d. November 18, 2021

Family 2

John Arthur Richards b. February 8, 1898, d. February 1, 1969

Marriage*

Ocie Clara Smith married John Arthur Richards, son of Robert Edward Richards and Vina Jane "Vinnie" Sowder, on September 11, 1954 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary in the May 4, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Cleo Stone obituary in the Nov 21, 2021 edition.

Raymond Leslie Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 19, 1914, d. August 1, 1998

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^{5,6,1,7,8,9,3,4} b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{5,6,1,7,8,9,10,3,4} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

His Social Security Number was 226-28-0162.¹¹ Raymond Leslie Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,12,4 He was born on August 19, 1914 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{11,1,2,3,12,4} He died on August 1, 1998 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 83.^11,1,12,4 He SMITH, Raymond Leslie, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, August 1, 1998. Born August 19, 1914 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late James Willis and Sarah Jane Terry Smith. Preceded in death by five sisters, Lollie Jones, Edna Scott, Lessie Peters, Bessie Peters and Leo Sigmon; two brothers, Leonard Smith and Artis Smith. Surviving are two sisters, Viola Poindexter and Ocie Richards, both of Rocky Mount; one brother, Donald Smith of Bassett; one sister-in-law, Lena Smith of Rocky Mount; special nephew, Laymon Sigmon of Ferrum; also several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Church Cemetery. on August 3, 1998.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer⁸

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Denver Donald Smith^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 16, 1917, d. May 29, 2001

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^{8,9,10,11,12,4,13,6,14} b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{8,9,10,11,12,4,13,6,14} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Denver Donald Smith was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^2,15,16 His Social Security Number was 229-12-3372.¹⁷ He Denver Donald Smith, 84, of 2423 Bassett Heights, Bassett, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born March 16, 1917 in Franklin County, son of the late Sarah Jane Terry Smith and the late James Willis Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later worked for Bassett Superior Lines for 47 years before retiring. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bassett. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Lavie T. Smith, a resident of the Blue Ridge Rehab Center; one son, Tommy Smith of Harrells, N.C; three daughters, Janice Eanes of Charlotte, N.C., Judy Blessing of Hanover, Md., and Kathy Wong of Sylva, N.C; two sisters, Ocie Richards and Viola Poindexter, both of Rocky Mount; and four grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park with full military honors.² He was born on March 16, 1917 at Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{17,2,15,4,5,16,6,18} He married Lavie Esther Thompson on December 6, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,3,13 Denver Donald Smith died on May 29, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^{17,2,15,16,7,18}

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer¹²

Family

Lavie Esther Thompson b. April 18, 1921, d. March 6, 2008

Marriage*

Denver Donald Smith married Lavie Esther Thompson on December 6, 1941 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,3,13

Children

Gloria Janice Smith^2,3,13,19,4 b. September 13, 1942, d. January 19, 2004
Judy Joyce Ann Smith^2,3,19,13
Tommy Wallace Smith^2,3,19
Kathy Faye Smith^2,3,19

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary in the May 31, 2001 edition.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Lavie Esther Thompson Smith obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[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.
[S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Janice Smith Eanes obituary in the Jan 22, 2004 edition.

Leo Ray Smith^1,2,3

F, b. March 21, 1920, d. February 15, 1983

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^4,5,6,7,1 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^4,5,6,7,8,1 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Leo Ray Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,1,2 Her Social Security Number was 228-84-6555.¹⁰ She Mrs. Leo Ray Sigmon, 62, died Tuesday in the Rocky Mount Hospital. She was the wife of the late Posey M. Sigmon. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Wanda) Spencer of Collinsville and Mrs. Jackie (Juanita) Ferguson of Ferrum; a son, Laymon Sigmon of Ferrum; two sisters, Mrs. Ocie Richards and Mrs. Viola Poindexter of Rocky Mount; three brothers, Artis Smith and Raymond Smith of Rocky Mount, and Donald Smith of Bassett; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.² She was born on March 21, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,9,1,3 As of April 11, 1936,her married name was Sigmon.⁶ She married Posie Mitchell Sigmon on April 11, 1936 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 Leo Ray Smith died on February 15, 1983 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 62.^9,1,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 180, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Posie Mitchell Sigmon b. January 27, 1915, d. February 4, 1978

Marriage*

Leo Ray Smith married Posie Mitchell Sigmon on April 11, 1936 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,2

Children

Laymon Cleo Sigmon^11,12,2,13
Juanita Vivian Sigmon^6,12,2,13
Wanda Jeanette Sigmon^6,12,2,13 b. October 26, 1950, d. August 24, 2022

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Leo Ray Sigmon obituary in the Feb 16, 1983 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Posie Michell Sigmon obituary in the Feb 6, 1978 edition.
[S10237] Bassett Funeral Service, online www.bassettfuneralservice.com, From the Wanda S. Spencer obituary.

Eliza Edna Smith^1,2,3

F, b. January 2, 1904, d. January 12, 1981

Father

James Willis "Jim" Smith^4,5,6,2,3,7 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951

Mother

Sarah Jane Terry^{4,5,6,2,3,7,8} b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963

Eliza Edna Smith was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2,10 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-5775.¹¹ She was born on January 2, 1904 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,13,11,2 As of April 6, 1921,her married name was Scott.³ She married Van Cleveland Scott on April 6, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,14 Eliza Edna Smith died on January 12, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^11,2,10 She The funeral of Edna S. Scott, 77, of 237 South Blair St., Vinton, who died Monday morning, was held Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Surviving are two sons, Hubert A. Scott of Roanoke and Paul D. Scott of Vinton; three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Nora) S. Saul of Boones Mill, Mrs. Bain (Evelyn) S. Smith of Richmond, and Mrs. Lawrence (Rachel) S. Hall of Vinton; three brothers, Donald Smith of Bassett, Artis Smith and Raymond Smith, both of Rocky Mount; four sisters, Mrs. Ocie Richards, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Bessie Peters, Mrs. Leo Sigmon and Mrs. Viola Sigmon, all of Ferrum; 15 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. on January 16, 1981.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 528, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 98, District 81-6, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Family

Van Cleveland Scott b. September 3, 1897, d. September 12, 1979

Marriage*

Eliza Edna Smith married Van Cleveland Scott on April 6, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,14

Children

Hubert Alvah Scott+^{15,16,17,18,10,19,20,14} b. August 8, 1923, d. October 3, 2018
Paul Dalton Scott+^{15,1,16,21,18,10,19,20,14} b. August 11, 1925, d. April 6, 2004
Nora Edna Scott^{15,1,16,17,18,10,19,20,14}
Evelyn Marie Scott+^{15,1,17,16,18,10,19,20,14} b. March 3, 1929, d. September 25, 2024
Eva Rachel Scott+^{1,16,18,10,19,20,14} b. March 18, 1932, d. October 31, 2024

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Dalton Scott obituary in the Apr 8, 2004 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the James Willis Smith obituary in the Sep 29, 1951 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Sarah Jane Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1963 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Edna S. Scott obituary in the Jan 16, 1981 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Van Cleveland Scott obituary in the Sep 13, 1979 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Marie Scott Smith obituary in the Oct 6, 2024 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Hubert A. Scott obituary.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Eva Rachel Scott Crawford Hall obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lottie Charlotte Cochran¹

F, b. October 1, 1892, d. April, 1985

Her Social Security Number was 233-96-2912.² Lottie Charlotte Cochran was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 1, 1892 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She married Gus French Terry, son of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on July 5, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of July 5, 1917,her married name was Terry.⁴ Lottie Charlotte Cochran married Gus French Terry, son of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on July 5, 1917 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Lottie Charlotte Cochran died in April, 1985 at West Virginia at age 92.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 309, District 168, Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 654, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Gus French Terry b. October 30, 1889, d. October 16, 1966

Marriage*

Lottie Charlotte Cochran married Gus French Terry, son of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on July 5, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴

Marriage

Lottie Charlotte Cochran married Gus French Terry, son of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on July 5, 1917 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4

Children

Ernest Terry^7,8,5 b. October 13, 1912, d. October 8, 1920
Jesse Franklin Terry+^6,9,10,8,11 b. May 6, 1922, d. January 6, 2020
Laura Virginia Terry+^6,8,12,11 b. circa 1923
Clayton Arnold Terry Sr.+^{6,13,9,8,11,14,12} b. July 17, 1926, d. May 11, 1990
Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry+^6,8,11 b. May 30, 1928, d. August 26, 2023

Citations

[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2907] Canaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=77941&GRid=49434035&CRid=77941&
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Cochran marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ernest Terry obituary.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Jesse Franklin Terry obituary.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Gus French Terry obituary in the Oct 17, 1966 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Pike marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clayton Arnold Terry, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 1990 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Shumate marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jesse Franklin Terry^1,2,3

M, b. May 6, 1922, d. January 6, 2020

Father

Gus French Terry^4,1,2,5,6 b. October 30, 1889, d. October 16, 1966

Mother

Lottie Charlotte Cochran^4,1,2,5,6 b. October 1, 1892, d. April, 1985

Jesse Franklin Terry Jesse Franklin Terry was born May 6, 1922 at Midway, WV and passed away on January 6, 2020 in Beckley, WV. He was the son of the late Gus and Lottie Terry and was a life long resident of Midway. Jesse was a retired employee at Affinity, Eastern Associated Coal as a tipple operator. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Irene Pike Terry; daughter Helen; 2 brothers Clayton and Ernest; son-in-law Earl Richards; 2 brothers-in-law Ray Taylor and Rush Reed. Jesse is survived by his daughter Margie Richards of Crab Orchard; grandson Robert Richards and his wife Evonne of Grandview; great-granddaughter Nicole Blankenship and her husband Nick of Midway; 4 great-great-grandsons Kaiden, Waylon, Brentley, and Maddox of Midway; sisters Laura Reed of Columbia, SC and Elva Taylor of Midway; and many nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss him dearly. Jesse was a veteran of WWII where he saw action in Naples. He was a member of the 36th Infantry Division where he and the rest of the Division took a walking tour of Europe ending up in Germany. He returned home on December 19, 1945 during a major snow storm. He was also one of the oldest members of the Midway Church of God. He loved to spend his time hunting and most importantly fishing with his wife. Burial at Canaday Cemetery in Crab Orchard.⁵ He was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,5 He was born on May 6, 1922 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Irene Cynthia Pike, daughter of Margie Blanche Cornett, on January 14, 1942 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8,5 Jesse Franklin Terry died on January 6, 2020 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 97.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 654, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Irene Cynthia Pike b. July 18, 1922, d. March 14, 2006

Marriage*

Jesse Franklin Terry married Irene Cynthia Pike, daughter of Margie Blanche Cornett, on January 14, 1942 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8,5

Children

Margie Charlotte Terry^8,9,5
Helen Terry⁸ b. September 16, 1946, d. September 19, 1946

Citations

[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Gus French Terry obituary in the Oct 17, 1966 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Pike marriage record.
[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.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Jesse Franklin Terry obituary.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clayton Arnold Terry, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 1990 edition.
[S2907] Canaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=77941&GRid=49434035&CRid=77941&
[S798] Register Herald, From the Irene Cynthia Pike Terry obituary in the Mar 17, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Terry marriage record.

Clayton Arnold Terry Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. July 17, 1926, d. May 11, 1990

Father

Gus French Terry^{1,3,10,11,5,7,8} b. October 30, 1889, d. October 16, 1966

Mother

Lottie Charlotte Cochran^{1,3,10,11,5,7,8} b. October 1, 1892, d. April, 1985

His Social Security Number was 236-32-4872.² Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He and Pauline Marie Richards were divorced.³ Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. was born on July 17, 1926 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,12} He married Pauline Marie Richards on May 23, 1948 at Meigs Co., Ohio.^8,13 Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. married Elizabeth Gay Price on August 9, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. and Elizabeth Gay Price were divorced in June, 1969 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. died on May 11, 1990 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^2,4,5,12 He Clayton Arnold Terry Sr., 63, of Midway, died Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born July 17, 1926, at Affinity, he was the son of the late Gus F. and Lottie Cochran Terry. Mr. Terry was a retired miner, a member of the UMWA, and a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors include a son, Clayton Terry Jr. of Beckley; three daughters, Mrs Bob (Judy) Clay of Charleston, SC., Sharon Greenhalgh of Newport News, Va., and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Coalson of Beckley; a brother, Jessie Terry of Midway; two sisters, Mrs. Rush (Laura) Reed of Westland, Mich. and Mrs. Ray (Elva) Taylor of Midway, and three grandchildren. Burial will be at the Canaday Cemetery in Glen View. on May 13, 1990.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 654, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Pauline Marie Richards b. January 30, 1933, d. August 11, 2011

Divorce*

Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. and Pauline Marie Richards were divorced.³

Marriage*

Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. married Pauline Marie Richards on May 23, 1948 at Meigs Co., Ohio.^8,13

Children

Clayton Arnold Terry Jr.^5,13
Karen Terry⁵
Judith Carol "Judy" Terry^5,14
Sharon Marie Terry^5,15

Family 2

Elizabeth Gay Price

Marriage*

Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. married Elizabeth Gay Price on August 9, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³

Divorce*

Clayton Arnold Terry Sr. and Elizabeth Gay Price were divorced in June, 1969 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Shumate marriage record.
[S2907] Canaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=77941&GRid=49434035&CRid=77941&
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clayton Arnold Terry, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 1990 edition.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the legal lisings in the Jun 6, 1969 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Gus French Terry obituary in the Oct 17, 1966 edition.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Jesse Franklin Terry obituary.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Pauline Marie Terry Spence obituary in the Aug 13, 2011 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clay-Terry marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry^1,2,3

F, b. May 30, 1928, d. August 26, 2023

Father

Gus French Terry^1,4,2 b. October 30, 1889, d. October 16, 1966

Mother

Lottie Charlotte Cochran^1,4,2 b. October 1, 1892, d. April, 1985

Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She Elva Irlett Taylor went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2023. She was born on May 30, 1928 to the late Gus and Charlotte Terry. Elva enjoyed quilting, sewing, collecting jewelry, especially pins. She enjoyed travelling and making memories with her family, even going to Disney World at 85 and loved Dollywood. She attended Midway Church of God and was a devout Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ray Taylor, sons, David Taylor and Jerry Taylor, and brothers, Jesse and Clayton Terry. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Terry Taylor and his wife Debbie of Midway; Grandchildren, David Taylor and wife Roxanne of Middlesex, NC; Scotty Taylor and wife Danette of Beckley, WV; Jerry Wayne Taylor and his wife, Celeste of Greensboro, TN; Mark Taylor of Maryland; Michelle Dunn and husband, Daniel of Beckley, WV; Julie Taylor of Midway, WV, Sister, Laura Reed of Columbia, SC, and many great-grandchildren. Elva will be laid to rest following the services at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.³ She was born on May 30, 1928 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa 1944,her married name was Taylor.⁵ She married Ray Taylor circa 1944.^6,4,2,3,5 Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry died on August 26, 2023 at West Virginia at age 95.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 654, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family

Ray Taylor b. March 27, 1926, d. December 8, 1995

Marriage*

Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry married Ray Taylor circa 1944.^6,4,2,3,5

Children

Jerry Wayne Taylor^3,5,7
Terry Taylor^3,5,7
David Ray Taylor+^3,5,8,7 b. November 13, 1948, d. May 14, 2003

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clayton Arnold Terry, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 1990 edition.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Elva Irlett Taylor obituary.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Jesse Franklin Terry obituary.
[S5941] Times Recorder, The, From the Ray Taylor obituary in the Dec 10, 1995 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Gus French Terry obituary in the Oct 17, 1966 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the David Ray Taylor obituary in the May 16, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Laura Virginia Terry^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1923

Father

Gus French Terry^2,5,4,6 b. October 30, 1889, d. October 16, 1966

Mother

Lottie Charlotte Cochran^2,5,4,6 b. October 1, 1892, d. April, 1985

Laura Virginia Terry was born circa 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of November 15, 1947,her married name was Reed.⁴ She married Rush Oliver Reed Jr. on November 15, 1947 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^3,5,4,6

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 654, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family

Rush Oliver Reed Jr. b. June 16, 1922, d. March 27, 2007

Marriage*

Laura Virginia Terry married Rush Oliver Reed Jr. on November 15, 1947 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.^3,5,4,6

Children

Larry Reed³
Richard Douglas Reed^3,7

Citations

[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Rush O. Reed, Jr. obituary in the Mar 31, 2007 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Jesse Franklin Terry obituary.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Clayton Arnold Terry, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 1990 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the birth announcements in the Jan 27, 1950 edition.

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^1,2,3

M, b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 7, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Aug 7, 1873 and his death certificate has a date of May 7, 1873.^1,5,6,3 He married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, daughter of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on February 21, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8,9,10,4 Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman Benjamin M. Pittman, 60, a coal loader in the Affinity mine of the Pemberton Coal and Coke company was instantly killed when he was crushed under a fall of slate shortly after 3 o’clock this morning. Burial will be conducted at the Canaday cemetery near Glen White. Besides his widow, who before her marriage was, Miss Betty Terry, Mr. Pittman is survived by the following children; Timothy Pittman, Glen White, Mrs. James Polk, Sophia, Cassie, Dollie, Beulah, Mary and Luella Pittman of Sophia. Three sisters are also living, Mrs. Walter Kidd of Beckley, Mrs. Mary Daniel, Sophia, and Mrs. B. P. Terry of Sophia. on July 3, 1930.⁴ He died on July 3, 1930 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^6,3,10,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 629, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 119, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1910		Sawmill laborer¹¹
1920		Coal mine laborer¹²
1930		Coal mine loader²

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

Marriage*

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, daughter of Ballard Preston Terry and Susan Victoria Gunter, on February 21, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8,9,10,4

Children

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr.+^{11,12,13,10,4} b. October 12, 1901, d. January, 1978
Victoria Jane Pittman+^11,12,13,10 b. July 6, 1903, d. August 2, 2005
William Robert "Willie" Pittman^{11,12,8,13,14} b. May 24, 1905, d. October 2, 1926
Pearlie Frances Pittman¹¹ b. August 13, 1906, d. January 10, 1907
Cassie Murial Pittman+^{11,12,2,13,10,4} b. January 1, 1910, d. September 18, 1997
Dollie Myrtle Pittman+^{12,2,13,15,10,4} b. 1914, d. April 12, 2014
Beulah Mae Pittman+^{12,2,13,16,10,4} b. February 5, 1917, d. September 21, 2007
Mary Madgeline Pittman+^{2,13,17,16,10,4} b. April 11, 1920, d. November 11, 1992
Louella Pittman+^{2,13,18,15,10,4} b. March 20, 1923, d. October 11, 2013

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2907] Canaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=77941&GRid=49434035&CRid=77941&
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Benjamin B. Pittman obituary in the Jul 3, 1930 edition.
[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 Benjamin D. Pittman death certificate.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Robert Pittman death certificate.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Pittman obituary in the May 14, 1963 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Willie R. Pittman obituary in the Oct 12, 1926 edition.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Louella Hill obituary in the Oct 14, 2013 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vaught-Pittman marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr.^1,2

M, b. October 12, 1901, d. January, 1978

Father

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^1,3,4,5,6 b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry^1,4,5,6 b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

His Social Security Number was 235-10-2232.⁷ Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. was born on October 12, 1901 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2 He married Polly Jane McKinney circa 1928.⁸ Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. and Polly Jane McKinney were divorced before 1935 at West Virginia.⁹ Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. married Mildred Pearl Acord on April 29, 1935 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. and Mildred Pearl Acord were divorced in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.¹¹ Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. died in January, 1978 at West Virginia at age 76.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 629, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 10, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Coal mine laborer³

1930

Coal mine loader⁸

Family 1

Polly Jane McKinney b. August 4, 1907, d. May 12, 1990

Marriage*

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. married Polly Jane McKinney circa 1928.⁸

Divorce*

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. and Polly Jane McKinney were divorced before 1935 at West Virginia.⁹

Children

Alice Frances Pittman+^8,12 b. October 24, 1929, d. October 6, 2014
Nelma Ruth Pittman^13,14 b. June 4, 1931, d. June 2, 1949

Family 2

Mildred Pearl Acord b. November 14, 1918, d. April 4, 1997

Marriage*

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. married Mildred Pearl Acord on April 29, 1935 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹⁰

Divorce*

Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. and Mildred Pearl Acord were divorced in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.¹¹

Children

Willie Ross Pittman+^15,16 b. February 17, 1936, d. January 7, 1992
Betty Lois Pittman¹⁵
Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr.+¹⁶ b. February 18, 1939, d. September 3, 2003
Benjamin Henderson Pittman Sr.¹⁵ b. June 25, 1941, d. July 10, 1984
Ellen Pearl Pittman+^15,16 b. August 22, 1945, d. September 9, 2004
Dorothy Lee Pittman¹⁷

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Pittman obituary in the May 14, 1963 edition.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Benjamin B. Pittman obituary in the Jul 3, 1930 edition.
[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.
[S3589] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pittman-Acord marriage record.
[S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
[S6204] Salyer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, online http://www.salyerfh.com/, From the Alice Frances Hudson obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thompson-Pittman marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nelma Ruth Thompson death certificate.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2143] Stuart News, The, From the Mildred Pearl Pittman obituary in the Apr 6, 1997 edition.

William Robert "Willie" Pittman^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 24, 1905, d. October 2, 1926

Father

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^1,5,2,6,4 b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry^1,2,6,4 b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

William Robert "Willie" Pittman was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on May 24, 1905 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on October 2, 1926 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 21.^2,3 He In loving remembrance of our dear brother, Willie R. Pittman, of Sophia, W. Va., who died of heart attack, Oct. 3, 1926, aged 21 years, 4 months and 9 days. The funeral services, were held in the home of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pittman, near Sophia, Brother J. P. Thompson conducted the funeral services. Following the service, the body was laid to rest in the Canaday cemetery yo await the resurrection. He said he had considered everything and that he had decided that he did not want to get well, that he wanted Jesus to take him for he was prepared to go and wanted to meet Him in Heaven. He leaves to mourn his death: father, mother, one brother and six sisters, and a host of friends and relatives. on October 12, 1926.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 629, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Robert Pittman death certificate.
[S2907] Canaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=77941&GRid=49434035&CRid=77941&
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Willie R. Pittman obituary in the Oct 12, 1926 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.

Victoria Jane Pittman^1,2,3

F, b. July 6, 1903, d. August 2, 2005

Father

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^1,4,5,6 b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry^1,5,6 b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 233-50-1502.⁷ Victoria Jane Pittman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She and James Daniel Polk were divorced.⁸ Victoria Jane Pittman was born on July 6, 1903 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,7,3,10 As of November 24, 1920,her married name was Polk.³ She married James Daniel Polk on November 24, 1920 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,3 As of October 19, 1944,her married name was Hughes.¹⁰ Victoria Jane Pittman married Robert Thomas Hughes on October 19, 1944 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,6 Victoria Jane Pittman died on August 2, 2005 at West Virginia at age 102.^7,2 She Victoria Jane Hughes, 102, of Beckley died Aug. 2, 2005. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 6, 2005.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 629, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 174, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 92, District 41-39, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as a widow, even though her husband was very much alive¹²

Family 1

James Daniel Polk b. March 25, 1900, d. February 19, 1970

Divorce*

Victoria Jane Pittman and James Daniel Polk were divorced.⁸

Marriage*

Victoria Jane Pittman married James Daniel Polk on November 24, 1920 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,3

Children

James Chester Polk+^{13,14,15,16,12,11} b. June 30, 1924, d. December 20, 1999
Maudie Lavelle Polk+^{17,13,18,12,11} b. May 27, 1926, d. April 25, 2007
Willard Boyd "Bill" Polk+^13,12,11,19 b. December 17, 1927, d. June 22, 2014

Family 2

Robert Thomas Hughes b. May 5, 1889, d. January, 1981

Marriage*

Victoria Jane Pittman married Robert Thomas Hughes on October 19, 1944 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,6

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Victoria Jane Hughes obituary in the Aug 6, 2005 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pittman-Polk marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Pittman obituary in the May 14, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the James Daniel Polk obituary in the Feb 19, 1970 edition.
[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hughes-Polk marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lavelle Bowling obituary in the Apr 27, 2007 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Polk-Johnson marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Polk-Druery marriage record.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowling-Polk marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1831] Denver Post, The, From the Willard B. Polk obituary in the Jun 26, 2014 edition.

Cassie Murial Pittman^1,2,3

F, b. January 1, 1910, d. September 18, 1997

Father

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^1,4,5,6,7,8 b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry^1,4,5,6,7,8 b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 232-76-7552.⁹ Cassie Murial Pittman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,11 She was born on January 1, 1910 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,2,3 As of November 15, 1933,her married name was Pruett.² She married Roy Gray Pruett on November 15, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,12,7 Cassie Murial Pittman died on September 18, 1997 at Branford, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 87.^9,10,3 She Cassie P. Pruett, 87, of Branford, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., died Sept. 18, 1997, at the home of her son, Paul of Branford, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's United Methodist Church, Beckley. Also surviving: sons, Harold of Princeton, W.Va., Bill of Winter Haven, John of Dunnellon, Bob of Huntington, W.Va; sisters, Dollie Graybeal of Midway, W.Va., Victoria Hughes of Crab Orchard, W.Va., Louella Hill of Norfolk, Va., Beulah Acord of Melbourne; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. on September 19, 1997.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 629, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 119, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 365, District 41-16, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹³

Family

Roy Gray Pruett b. November 8, 1904, d. January 10, 1972

Marriage*

Cassie Murial Pittman married Roy Gray Pruett on November 15, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,12,7

Children

Roy William "Bill" Pruett^10,12,13,14
Paul Everett Pruett^12,13,14 b. May 2, 1939, d. November 22, 2008
John Gray Pruett^10,15,12,16 b. December 26, 1940, d. September 9, 2006
Robert Lewis "Bob" Pruett^10,12,14

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pruett-Pittman marriage record.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Pittman obituary in the May 14, 1963 edition.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Benjamin B. Pittman obituary in the Jul 3, 1930 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Cassie P. Pruett obituary in the Sep 19, 1997 edition.
[S2424] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=collins&GSfn=billy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17767566&CRid=77796&df=all&
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roy Ray Pruett obituary in the Jan 11, 1972 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pruett-Callahan marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Dollie Myrtle Pittman¹

F, b. 1914, d. April 12, 2014

Father

Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman^2,3,4,5,6,7 b. May 7, 1874, d. July 3, 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry^3,2,4,5,6,7 b. November 20, 1884, d. May 13, 1963

Dollie Myrtle Pittman Dollie Graybeal, 101, of Midway, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. Graveside rites and burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity.⁸ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,9 She was born in 1914 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1912.^10,9 As of January 27, 1934,her married name was Graybeal.¹ She married Tivis Henry Graybeal on January 27, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Dollie Myrtle Pittman died on April 12, 2014 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 607, District 169, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 119, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 147, District 41-39, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Tivis Henry Graybeal b. May 22, 1904, d. February 17, 1994

Marriage*

Dollie Myrtle Pittman married Tivis Henry Graybeal on January 27, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6

Children

Tivis Arnold Graybeal+^11,12,13 b. September 25, 1934, d. April 5, 2015
Betty Joyce Graybeal+^{14,15,16,11,12} b. December 5, 1935, d. September 3, 2017
Gary Eugene Graybeal^11,12

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Graybeal-Pittman marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Pittman Acord obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Louella Hill obituary in the Oct 14, 2013 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Pittman obituary in the May 14, 1963 edition.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Benjamin B. Pittman obituary in the Jul 3, 1930 edition.
[S6552] Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Homes, online http://www.roseandquesenberry.net, From the Dollie Graybeal obituary.
[S2424] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=collins&GSfn=billy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17767566&CRid=77796&df=all&
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Tivis Arnold Graybeal obituary in the Apr 15, 2015 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Graybeal-Hartsog marriage record.
[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S798] Register Herald, From the Daniel Keith Pettry obituary in the Jun 22, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pettry-Graybeal marriage record.

James Daniel Polk^1,2

M, b. March 25, 1900, d. February 19, 1970

James Daniel Polk and Victoria Jane Pittman were divorced.² James Daniel Polk was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 25, 1900 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Victoria Jane Pittman, daughter of Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, on November 24, 1920 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 James Daniel Polk died on February 19, 1970 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^3,2 He Funeral arrangements are pending for James Daniel Polk, 69, of Sophia. He died today at 3 a.m. in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 25, 1900 in, Sophia, be was a son of the late Joseph and Lucinda Hatcher Polk. A retired miner, he was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 4578. Survivors include two sons, James C., Sophia and Willard, Arbada, Colo; a daughter, Mrs. Glen (Lavella) Bowling, Route 2, Beckley; two brothers, William H. and Quincy Polk, both, of Sophia; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Jones and Mrs. Vina Sears, both, of Sophia; a halfsister, Mrs. Lula Williams, Radford, Va; a stepsister, Mrs. Ruby Covey, Mabscott; a stepbrother, Ollie Sowers, Radford, Va; his stepmother, Mrs. Stella Davis Mabscott; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on February 19, 1970.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 174, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁶

Family

Victoria Jane Pittman b. July 6, 1903, d. August 2, 2005

Divorce*

James Daniel Polk and Victoria Jane Pittman were divorced.²

Marriage*

James Daniel Polk married Victoria Jane Pittman, daughter of Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, on November 24, 1920 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4

Children

James Chester Polk+^1,7,8,2,6 b. June 30, 1924, d. December 20, 1999
Maudie Lavelle Polk+^1,9,2,6 b. May 27, 1926, d. April 25, 2007
Willard Boyd "Bill" Polk+^1,2,6,10 b. December 17, 1927, d. June 22, 2014

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Lavelle Bowling obituary in the Apr 27, 2007 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the James Daniel Polk obituary in the Feb 19, 1970 edition.
[S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pittman-Polk marriage record.
[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[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 Polk-Druery marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Polk-Johnson marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1831] Denver Post, The, From the Willard B. Polk obituary in the Jun 26, 2014 edition.

James Chester Polk^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 30, 1924, d. December 20, 1999

Father

James Daniel Polk^1,3,7,8,9 b. March 25, 1900, d. February 19, 1970

Mother

Victoria Jane Pittman^{1,7,3,10,11,9} b. July 6, 1903, d. August 2, 2005

James Chester Polk was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,12 His Social Security Number was 235-28-5654.¹³ He was born on June 30, 1924 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{3,7,13,4,10,5,12} He married Margaret Ann Johnson on October 18, 1946 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ James Chester Polk married Mary Frances Holston on March 25, 1950 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 James Chester Polk and Margaret Ann Johnson were divorced before April, 1950.¹⁴ James Chester Polk died on December 20, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^2,13,12 He James Chester Polk, 75, of Sophia died Dec. 20, 1999, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Sophia First Baptist Church, UMW and DAV. Surviving: wife, Mary Holston Polk; sons, John Druery of Baltimore, Richard Druery of Eugene, Ore., Dennis Polk of Beckley, Phillip and Danny Polk, both of Sophia, James Polk of Albuquerque, N.M., Wayne Polk of Oak Hill; daughters, Cathy Whitt of Coal City, Wanda Wood of Liburn, Ga., Melissa Bailey of Conyers, Ga; brother, Willard of Arvada, Colo; sister, Lavalle Bowling of Beckley; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on December 23, 1999.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 174, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 92, District 41-39, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Margaret Ann Johnson b. April 28, 1928, d. June 27, 1967

Marriage*

James Chester Polk married Margaret Ann Johnson on October 18, 1946 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷

Divorce*

James Chester Polk and Margaret Ann Johnson were divorced before April, 1950.¹⁴

Family 2

Mary Frances Holston b. February 17, 1926, d. October 6, 2010

Marriage*

James Chester Polk married Mary Frances Holston on March 25, 1950 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6

Children

Dennis Polk^2,6
Phillip Polk^2,6
Danny Polk^2,6
Cecil Wayne Polk^2,6
Wanda Polk^2,6
Melissa Polk^2,6
Cathy Lynn Polk¹⁵
James Robert Polk^2,6,15

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Lavelle Bowling obituary in the Apr 27, 2007 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the James Chester Polk obituary in the Dec 23, 1999 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Polk-Druery marriage record.
[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.
[S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Mary F. Polk obituary in the Oct 10, 2010 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Polk-Johnson marriage record.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the James Daniel Polk obituary in the Feb 19, 1970 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2424] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=collins&GSfn=billy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17767566&CRid=77796&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.