Thelma Margaret Terry1,2,3

F, b. May, 1870, d. before 1906
FatherPeter Terry1,4,3 b. May 19, 1842, d. January 4, 1932
MotherMahala Jane Radford1,4,3 b. May 24, 1846, d. May 7, 1915
     Thelma Margaret Terry was born in May, 1870 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,5 As of February 19, 1885,her married name was Martin.1 She married Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin on February 19, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Thelma Margaret Terry died before 1906; Her husband remarried about this time and she was no longer enumerated with the family.6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 417, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1900Dwelling 306, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia5

Family

Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin b. May 3, 1865, d. November 21, 1939
Marriage*Thelma Margaret Terry married Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin on February 19, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charlie Martin obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 3, 1865, d. November 21, 1939
     Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin was born on May 3, 1865 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,5 He married Thelma Margaret Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on February 19, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,6 Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin married Bertha Sanders on July 15, 1905.4,5 Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin died on November 21, 1939 at Curve, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 74.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 306, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 204, District 20, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 307, District 33, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 19, District 7, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1900Farmer3
1910Farmer4
1920Farmer7
1930Farmer8

Family 1

Thelma Margaret Terry b. May, 1870, d. before 1906
Marriage*Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin married Thelma Margaret Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on February 19, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,6 
Children

Family 2

Bertha Sanders b. November 6, 1889, d. February 10, 1960
Marriage*Daniel Tazwell "Dan" Martin married Bertha Sanders on July 15, 1905.4,5 

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charlie Martin obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Charles Henry Terry1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 14, 1875, d. January 10, 1947
FatherPeter Terry1,6,3,4,5 b. May 19, 1842, d. January 4, 1932
MotherMahala Jane Radford1,6,3,4,5 b. May 24, 1846, d. May 7, 1915
     Charles Henry Terry was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 226-01-3893.4 He was born on March 14, 1875 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Laura Lee Shively on December 10, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,5 Charles Henry Terry died on January 10, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.3,4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 417, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 324, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 206, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 479, District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia9
1930Dwelling 129, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia10
1940Dwelling 117, District 119-50, Roanoke, Virginia11

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Farmer8
1920Creamery deliveryman9
1930Creamery stable manager10
1940Creamery laborer11

Family

Laura Lee Shively b. October 29, 1879, d. August 3, 1955
Marriage*Charles Henry Terry married Laura Lee Shively on December 10, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Laura Lee Shively1,2,3

F, b. October 29, 1879, d. August 3, 1955
     Laura Lee Shively was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 She was born on October 29, 1879 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,4,2 As of December 10, 1894,her married name was Terry.1 She married Charles Henry Terry, son of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on December 10, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Laura Lee Shively died on August 3, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 324, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 206, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 479, District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia6
1930Dwelling 129, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 117, District 119-50, Roanoke, Virginia8

Family

Charles Henry Terry b. March 14, 1875, d. January 10, 1947
Marriage*Laura Lee Shively married Charles Henry Terry, son of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on December 10, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Thelma Louise Webb1,2

F, b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997
     Thelma Louise Webb was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 Her Social Security Number was 234-96-7070.5 She was born on July 26, 1903 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,5 As of March 27, 1920,her married name was Terry.3,2 She married Dewey Johnson Terry, son of Franklin Pierce "Frank" Terry and Martha Jane Underwood, on March 27, 1920 at Metalton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,2 Thelma Louise Webb died on January 11, 1997 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 93.3,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 28, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 74, District 41-43, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Dewey Johnson Terry b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
Marriage*Thelma Louise Webb married Dewey Johnson Terry, son of Franklin Pierce "Frank" Terry and Martha Jane Underwood, on March 27, 1920 at Metalton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Webb marriage record.
  3. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  4. [S1596] Trail Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrcbiog/TrailCemetery.htm
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Cochran marriage record.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Edward Terry, Jr. obituary in the Nov 22, 2005 edition.
  10. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  11. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Farmer-Terry marriage record.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cochran-Terry marriage record.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Showalter-Terry marriage record.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the James Howard Showalter obituary in the Aug 11, 1995 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Lee Terry death certificate.

Martha Louise Terry1,2,3

F, b. February 19, 1923, d. January 2, 2001
FatherDewey Johnson Terry1,4,5,6,7,8 b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
MotherThelma Louise Webb1,4,5,6,7,8 b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997
     Her Social Security Number was 235-66-9392.9 Martha Louise Terry was buried at Cannaday Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on February 19, 1923 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Feb 9, 1919.9,6 As of September 16, 1937,her married name was Farmer.6 She married Wiley Jackson Farmer on September 16, 1937 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,3 Martha Louise Terry died on January 2, 2001 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.1,9,2 She MacARTHUR - Martha Louise Terry Farmer, 77, of MacArthur, Raleigh County, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God Worship Center, MacArthur. Surviving: son, Bobby of Glen White; daughters, Agnes Snuffer of Crab Orchard, Shirley King of MacArthur, Patty Carter of Piney View, Irene Miller of Ghent, Judy Jennings of Jonesville, N.C; sisters, Jessie Cochran and Mable Showalter of Beckley, Bessie Bass of Michigan, Willa Kimbell of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; brothers, Donald and Billy Terry of Washington Courthouse, Harold Terry of Michigan, Ronald Terry of Huntington, Gregory Terry of Eccles; 26 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Otis Clyburn officiating. Burial will be in Canaday Cemetery. on January 4, 2001.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 28, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4

Family

Wiley Jackson Farmer b. December 2, 1917, d. May 28, 1995
Marriage*Martha Louise Terry married Wiley Jackson Farmer on September 16, 1937 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Martha Louise Terry Farmer obituary in the Jan 4, 2001 edition.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Wiley Jackson Farmer obituary in the May 29, 1995 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Farmer-Terry marriage record.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  8. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George-Farmer marriage record.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Edlin-Farmer marriage record.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Byrd-Farmer marriage record.

James Edward "Jimmy" Terry1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 4, 1920, d. April 1, 1996
FatherDewey Johnson Terry1,6,3,7,4,8,9 b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
MotherThelma Louise Webb1,6,3,7,4,8,9 b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997
     James Edward "Jimmy" Terry was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on January 4, 1920 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,7 He married Virgie Ellen Cochran on December 10, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,7 James Edward "Jimmy" Terry died on April 1, 1996 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 28, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Family

Virgie Ellen Cochran b. March 23, 1930, d. June 10, 2004
Marriage*James Edward "Jimmy" Terry married Virgie Ellen Cochran on December 10, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S1596] Trail Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrcbiog/TrailCemetery.htm
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the James Edward Terry, Jr. obituary in the Nov 22, 2005 edition.
  5. [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.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Cochran marriage record.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  9. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.

Mabel Marie Terry1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 2, 1927, d. June 29, 2007
FatherDewey Johnson Terry1,2,6,5,7,8,9 b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
MotherThelma Louise Webb1,2,6,5,7,8,9,10 b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997
     Mabel Marie Terry was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,6 Her Social Security Number was 236-44-3526.11 She was born on October 2, 1927 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,11,6 As of February 1, 1946,her married name was Showalter.5 She married William Sanford Showalter on February 1, 1946 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,6,5 Mabel Marie Terry died on June 29, 2007 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.3,11,6 She On Friday, June 29, 2007, Mabel Terry Showalter of Oak Hill passed away in an Oak Hill Hospital following a short illness. She was 79 years of age. Born Mabel Marie Terry on Oct. 2, 1927, at Surveyor, she was one of 12 children born to the late Dewey Johnson and Thelma Louise Webb Terry. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Terry and his wife, Virgie; and a sister, Louise Farmer and her husband, Wally. Mabel spent her childhood at Lester. She was a longtime resident of Metalton, where she raised her family. A homemaker, she was of the Christian faith. In addition to members of the Terry family, Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, William Sanford Showalter; sons, James Howard, Raymond and Steven Paul Showalter; and a grandson, Rodney Wayne Martin. Mabel is the beloved mother of Kenny Showalter and his wife, Debbie, of Gauley Bridge; Robert Showalter of Beaver; Gary Showalter and his wife, Cathy, and Rebecca Martin and James Sydenstricker, all of Beckley, and Cathy Martin and her husband, Rodney, of Chico, Calif; the dear grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grand children; the fond sister of Greg Terry and his wife, Sandy, of Eccles; Ronnie Terry and his wife, Jane, of Kenova; Harold Terry and his wife, Suzy, of Lima, Ohio; Donald Terry and his wife, Cathy; Billy Dean and Ronald Terry; Willa Mae Kimball and her husband, George “Red,” all of Washington Court House, Ohio; Bessie Bass and her husband, Herbert, of Flat Rock, Mich., and Jessie Cochran of Beckley. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Randy Pugh offciating. Burial will follow in the Trail Cemetery at Surveyor. Friends may call noon until the time of the service. Pallbearers will be: Tommy Cochran, Kenny, Gary and Clinton Showalter, Greg, Ronald and Harold Terry, and James Sydenstricker. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on July 2, 2007.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 28, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 74, District 41-43, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

William Sanford Showalter b. June 18, 1926, d. November 20, 1998
Marriage*Mabel Marie Terry married William Sanford Showalter on February 1, 1946 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,6,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1596] Trail Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrcbiog/TrailCemetery.htm
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William Sanford Showalter obituary in the Nov 22, 1998 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Showalter-Terry marriage record.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  9. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the James Howard Showalter obituary in the Aug 11, 1995 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Willa Mae Terry1,2,3,4

F, b. August 29, 1932, d. April 1, 2018
FatherDewey Johnson Terry1,2,5,3,6 b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
MotherThelma Louise Webb1,2,5,3,6 b. July 26, 1903, d. January 11, 1997
     Willa Mae Terry WILLA MAE KIMBALL, age 85, of Washington CH, transitioned peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on August 29, 1932 in West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Webb Terry. She had been a housewife for most of her adult life. Willa was a loving and devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, cooking, and caring for her feline companions. Willa was preceded in death by her parents; her husband for more than sixty years, George Robert Kimball; infant son, Anthony Robert Kimball; and siblings, Bobby, Jimmy, Mabel, Louise, and Jessie. Survivors include her siblings, Donald (Cathy Forsha) Terry, Bill (Roni) Terry, Harold (Sue) Terry, Ronald (Jane) Terry, Gregory (Sandy) Terry, and Bessie Bass; and special nephew, Stephen (Caitlin) Forsha. Also surviving are several other nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. The graveside service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Washington Cemetery with Danny Dodds officiating.6 She was buried at Washington Cemetery, 1741 Washington Avenue, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., Ohio.6,7 She was born on August 29, 1932 at West Virginia.6,7 As of December 27, 1951,her married name was Kimball.4 She married George Robert "Red" Kimball on December 27, 1951 at Fayette Co., Ohio.1,2,4,6 Willa Mae Terry died on April 1, 2018 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., Ohio, at age 85.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 74, District 41-43, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5

Family

George Robert "Red" Kimball b. December 4, 1922, d. August 23, 2011
Marriage*Willa Mae Terry married George Robert "Red" Kimball on December 27, 1951 at Fayette Co., Ohio.1,2,4,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mabel Terry Showalter obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.
  7. [S8282] Washington Cemetery, Fayette Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.

Bobbie Lee Terry1,2

M, b. June 27, 1936, d. August 31, 1936
FatherDewey Johnson Terry3,1,2,4 b. June 10, 1901, d. February 7, 1978
MotherThelma Louise Webb3,1,2,4 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

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Lee Terry death certificate.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Jessie Cochran obituary in the Jul 30, 2013 edition.
  3. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  4. [S8281] Summers Funeral Home, online www.summersfuneralhome.com, From the Willa Mae Kimball obituary.

James Willis "Jim" Smith1,2,3,4

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.5 He was born on August 9, 1863 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,5 He married Sarah Jane Terry, daughter of Peter Terry and Mahala Jane Radford, on September 5, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,4 James Willis "Jim" Smith died on September 28, 1951 at age 88.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 266, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1900Farmer6
1910Farmer7
1920Farmer8
1930Farmer2
1940Farmer9

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.1,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary in the May 4, 2012 edition.
  5. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.

Viola Gertrude Smith1,2,3

F, b. July 3, 1924, d. July 6, 2016
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith4,5,6,2,3,7,8 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry4,5,6,2,3,7,8 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Viola Gertrude Smith was buried at Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.9,3 She was born on July 3, 1924 at Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,10,9 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.1,10,11,3 As of May 15, 1981,her married name was Poindexter.2 Viola Gertrude Smith married James Paul Poindexter on May 15, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 Viola Gertrude Smith died on July 6, 2016 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.9,3 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. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016, conducted at the Flora Funeral Chapel with Pastor Doug Sasser officiating. Interment will follow at Republican Cemetery. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the chapel and other times at her house 200 Old Fort Road, Rocky Mount, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on July 7, 2016.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia7

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.1,10,11,3 
Children
  • C. L. Sigmon3
  • James Cecil Sigmon2,3
  • Ralph Michael Sigmon2,3

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.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
  9. [S6272] Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  10. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Grady Wilson Sigmon1,2,3

M, b. October 17, 1915, d. December 20, 1972
     Grady Wilson Sigmon was buried at Republican Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 He was born on October 17, 1915 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 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.1,2,3,4 Grady Wilson Sigmon died on December 20, 1972 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 57.2,3

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.1,2,3,4 
Children
  • C. L. Sigmon4
  • James Cecil Sigmon5,4
  • Ralph Michael Sigmon5,4

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola G. Smith Sigmon Poindexter obituary in the Jul 7, 2016 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Leonard Dewey Smith1,2,3,4

M, b. August 17, 1901, d. August 16, 1974
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,2,5,6,3 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,2,5,6,3 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 223-48-1713.7 Leonard Dewey Smith was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.3 He was born on August 17, 1901 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 19, 1899.1,8,7,3 He married Nellie Blanche Peters circa 1921.9,3,4 Leonard Dewey Smith died on August 16, 1974 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 72.7,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 175, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 305, District 34-6, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia10

Occupation

1930Farmer9

Family

Nellie Blanche Peters b. June 16, 1897, d. July 15, 1981
Marriage*Leonard Dewey Smith married Nellie Blanche Peters circa 1921.9,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Norvell Percy Smith obituary in the Nov 13, 1995 edition.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Glenver O. Smith obituary in the Nov 27, 2007 edition.
  12. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the J.W. Archie Smith obituary in the Jan 5, 2004 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lollie May/Mae Smith1,2,3

F, b. December 30, 1898, d. November 4, 1976
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,4,5,6,2 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,4,5,6,2 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Lollie May/Mae Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.7,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-92-6394.8 She was born on December 30, 1898 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1897.1,9,8,7,2 As of circa 1918,her married name was Jones.9,10 She married Amos Harrison Jones circa 1918.9,10,2 Lollie May/Mae Smith died on November 4, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 77.9,7,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 266, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 86, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 41, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 288, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia12

Family

Amos Harrison Jones b. January 27, 1896, d. May 15, 1976
Marriage*Lollie May/Mae Smith married Amos Harrison Jones circa 1918.9,10,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  7. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dempsey M. Jones, Sr. obituary in the Nov 25, 1999 edition.
  14. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Marvie Jones Walker obituary in the Nov 18, 2006 edition.
  15. [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
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,2,3,4,5 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,2,3,4,5 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Bessie Nannie Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.5 She was born on November 15, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,6,5 As of circa 1920,her married name was Peters.6,7 She married James McKinley "Jim" Peters circa 1920.6,7,8,5 Bessie Nannie Smith died on January 22, 1982 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.6,5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 265, District 5, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 187, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia9

Family

James McKinley "Jim" Peters b. January 17, 1899, d. January 21, 1963
Marriage*Bessie Nannie Smith married James McKinley "Jim" Peters circa 1920.6,7,8,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman Lee Peters obituary in the Feb 8, 1997 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Peters Dillon obituary in the Jul 20, 1990 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tinie Peters Turner obituary in the Dec 14, 2007 edition.
  13. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Donald Peters obituary in the Jan 13, 2010 edition.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Peters Brown obituary in the May 18, 2016 edition.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Noreta S. Hodges obituary in the Jun 17, 2006 edition.

Lessie Fannie Smith1

F, b. November 15, 1906, d. September, 1969
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,2,3,4 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,2,3,4 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 225-01-7822.5 Lessie Fannie Smith was born on November 15, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,6,5 As of circa 1921,her married name was Peters.6,7 She married Thurman George Peters circa 1921.6,7,8 Lessie Fannie Smith died in September, 1969 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.6,5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 529, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 17, District 81-5, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia9

Family

Thurman George Peters b. August 19, 1902, d. December 21, 1990
Marriage*Lessie Fannie Smith married Thurman George Peters circa 1921.6,7,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge Wayne Peters obituary in the Nov 4, 2005 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Peters McKee obituary in the Jan 5, 2015 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Artis Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. February 15, 1911, d. August 10, 1994
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith8,9,10,2,4,11,5 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry8,9,10,2,4,11,5 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.12,4 James Artis Smith died on August 10, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.1,2,5,6,13,7 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

1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1930Farm laborer9
1940Farm 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.12,4 

Citations

  1. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S6273] Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Holt Smith obituary in the Jun 20, 2009 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ocie Clara Smith1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1909, d. May 2, 2012
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,2,5,6,3,4,7,8 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,2,5,6,3,4,7,8 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 227-14-1737.9 Ocie Clara Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.3 She was born on August 12, 1909 at Dry Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia.10,9,3 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 102.10,11,9 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. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday with Mr. Scotty Mounce officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. on May 4, 2012.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 118, District 41, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 529, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Thurman Peters12
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1940Maid7

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

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

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary in the May 4, 2012 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Ocie Smith Sloan Richards obituary.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Cleo Stone obituary in the Nov 21, 2021 edition.

Raymond Leslie Smith1,2

M, b. August 19, 1914, d. August 1, 1998
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith1,3,4,2,5,6 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry1,3,4,2,5,6 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0162.7 Raymond Leslie Smith was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.2 He was born on August 19, 1914 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,8,7,2 He died on August 1, 1998 at Virginia at age 83.7,2 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. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. DeRoy Campbell and the Rev. A. Dave Snead officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements. on August 3, 1998.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1940Farm laborer6

Citations

  1. [S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1428] Casper Lester Sigmon II, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:1918542&surname=Jones%2C+Amos

Denver Donald Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. March 16, 1917, d. May 29, 2001
FatherJames Willis "Jim" Smith8,9,10,11,12,4,13,6 b. August 9, 1863, d. September 28, 1951
MotherSarah Jane Terry8,9,10,11,12,4,13,6 b. August 4, 1879, d. June 28, 1963
     Denver Donald Smith was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.2,14,15 His Social Security Number was 229-12-3372.16 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.16,2,14,4,5,15,6,17 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 84.16,2,14,15,7,17

Census Records

1920Dwelling 71, District 56, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 9, District 11, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 296, District 34-12, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1940Farm 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

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary in the May 31, 2001 edition.
  2. [S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Denver Donald Smith obituary.
  3. [S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Lavie Esther Thompson Smith obituary.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [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.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Leslie Smith obituary in the Aug 3, 1998 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Artis Smith obituary in the Aug 11, 1994 edition.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  15. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  16. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  17. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  18. [S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Janice Smith Eanes obituary in the Jan 22, 2004 edition.