Ada Mestra Shilling1,2

F, b. July 23, 1879, d. April 22, 1967
FatherWilliam George Peter "Billy K" Shilling2,3 b. November, 1851, d. 1931
MotherMelvina America Gearheart2,3 b. June, 1853, d. 1906
     Ada Mestra Shilling was buried at Peter Holt Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.4,5 She was born on July 23, 1879 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of July 6, 1896,her married name was Holt.2 She married Haden Peter Holt, son of James Haden F. Holt and Lucy Frances Wimmer, on July 6, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Ada Mestra Shilling died on April 22, 1967 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 87.2,3,5

Family

Haden Peter Holt b. May 3, 1876, d. March, 1936
Marriage*She married Haden Peter Holt, son of James Haden F. Holt and Lucy Frances Wimmer, on July 6, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
  4. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S906] York Daily Record, From the Lelia M. Collins obituary in the May 9, 2009 edition.

James Cassell Schillen1,2,3

M, b. August 20, 1929, d. June 30, 1994
     His Social Security Number was 229-32-4764.4 James Cassell Schillen was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.1 He was born on August 20, 1929 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,4 He married Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham, daughter of Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper, on February 25, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,5 James Cassell Schillen died on June 30, 1994 at El Toro, Orange Co., California, at age 64.1,3,4

Family

Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham b. September 29, 1931, d. February 5, 2007
Marriage*He married Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham, daughter of Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper, on February 25, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Child
  • Sandra Jean Schillen1,2

Citations

  1. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arlis Jacqueline Wickham Schillen obituary in the Feb 16, 2007 edition.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Virginia Emogene Pettrey1,2,3,4

F, b. April 18, 1916, d. July 6, 2007
     Her Social Security Number was 235-62-3267.5 Virginia Emogene Pettrey was buried at Pettrey Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia.6,1 She was born on April 18, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of April 16, 1934,her married name was Lawrence.1,2 She married Oscar Harless Lawrence, son of Archer Almond "Arch" Lawrence and Virginia Caroline "Jennie" Pettrey, on April 16, 1934 at Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2,6 Virginia Emogene Pettrey died on July 6, 2007 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 91.5,6,4,1 She HAMPTON, Va. — Virginia Pettrey Lawrence, 91 of Hampton, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday July 6, 2007. Born April 18, 1916 at Lick Creek, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Fannie Gautier Pettrey. Ms. Lawrence retired from Coates & Clarke Corporation in 1978. She was a disciple of Christ and a very active member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hampton. She had been a resident of the peninsula for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar H. Lawrence. Surviving are four sons, Fred O. Lawrence of Yorktown, Va., Ed Lawrence of Lerona, Jack Lawrence of Pipestem and Bill Lawrence of Newport News, Va; two daughters, Mary Lively of Yorktown, Va., and Joyce Cahoon of Highland Springs, Va; one sister, Bertha M. Vest of Charlotte, N.C; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one special ‘ daughter of the heart’, Hannah Morrow of Rock Hill, S.C. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday July 9, 2007 at Bethel Baptist Church in Hampton, Va., with Pastor Lloyd Donica officiating. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday July 11, 2007 at the Luther Pettrey Cemetery on Lick Creek Road, Pipestem, with Rev. Gene Harmon officiating. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Luther Pettrey Cemetery, C/O E.G. Lawrence, 266 Clover Lane, Lerona, WV 25971. Online guest register at www.pivontfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by W.J. Smith Funeral Home, Newport News, Va., and local arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton. on July 9, 2007.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 131, District 45-16, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Family

Oscar Harless Lawrence b. July 16, 1910, d. May 11, 1989
Marriage*Virginia Emogene Pettrey married Oscar Harless Lawrence, son of Archer Almond "Arch" Lawrence and Virginia Caroline "Jennie" Pettrey, on April 16, 1934 at Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S583] David Hambrick and Ken Bowen (e-mail address), Pettrey Cemetery, Pipestem, Summer Co., WV.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lawrence-Pettrey marriage record.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia Pettrey Lawrence obituary in the Jul 9, 2007 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S593] Daily Press, From the Jackie Lee Lawrence obituary in the Jul 28, 2012 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eddie G. Lawrence obituary in the Mar 2, 2010 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  12. [S593] Daily Press, From the Billy Joe Lawrence obituary in the Aug 24, 2015 edition.