Barbara Janet Clower1,2,3,4

F, b. May 13, 1934, d. June 4, 1993
FatherWillard Sherman Clower1,2,4 b. June 27, 1908, d. July 13, 1980
MotherEvelyn Iola Oyler1,2,4 b. September 12, 1908, d. December 22, 1995
     Her Social Security Number was 230-40-5513.4 Barbara Janet Clower was born on May 13, 1934 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of June 7, 1952,her married name was Nester.1 She married Andrew Lee Nester on June 7, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 Barbara Janet Clower died on June 4, 1993 at Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 59.1,5

Family

Andrew Lee Nester b. October 10, 1932, d. February 1, 2020
Marriage*She married Andrew Lee Nester on June 7, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.

Henderson Elmer Hall1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 29, 1887, d. October 11, 1941
FatherCharles D. "Charlie" Hall1,2,4 b. September 1, 1843
MotherAdeline F. Spangler1,2,4 b. August, 1845
     Henderson Elmer Hall was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.6 He was born on April 29, 1887 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5 He died on October 11, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.4,5,6 He Henderson Elmer Hall, 54, of Oakdale, W. Va., died Saturday at the Veterans Facility, is survived by a brother, H. C. Hall, Charleston, W.Va., and a sister, Mrs. Laura B. Light, Columbus, Ohio. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. on October 13, 1941.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 81, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 198, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., KentuckyEnumerated in the household of his brother Andrew7
1940Veterans Administration Facility, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1910Farm laborer2
1920Silversmith7
1940Watch repairer8

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Henderson Elmer Hall obituary in the Oct 13, 1941 edition.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ellen Broyles1,2,3

F, b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     Her Social Security Number was 270-62-2939.4 Mary Ellen Broyles was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on July 6, 1883 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,5,4 As of April 14, 1909,her married name was Hall.6 She married Andrew Candis "Andy" Hall, son of Charles D. "Charlie" Hall and Adeline F. Spangler, on April 14, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 Mary Ellen Broyles died on June 9, 1978 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 94.5,7 She Mary E. Hall, 93, died after a short illness, June 9, 1978. She had lived in Akron for the past 7½ years with her daughter Ruth J. Anderson, 1114 Sawyer av. She was a member of the North Hill Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. on June 11, 1978.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 161, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky8
1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky9
1940Dwelling 291, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 27, District 20-153, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Family

Andrew Candis "Andy" Hall b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
Marriage*Mary Ellen Broyles married Andrew Candis "Andy" Hall, son of Charles D. "Charlie" Hall and Adeline F. Spangler, on April 14, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S4046] Grandview Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Broyles marriage record.
  7. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Mary E. Hall obituary in the Jun 11, 1978 edition.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  15. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  16. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall1,2,3,4

F, b. August 31, 1912, d. July 11, 1989
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall1,2,4,5 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles1,2,4,6,5 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     Her Social Security Number was 234-22-4985.7 Her married name was Gardner.4 Her married name was Adams.7 Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall married Unknown Adams.7,3,4,6,5 Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall married Unknown Gardner.4 Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall was born on August 31, 1912 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3,4 She died on July 11, 1989 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 76.7,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky2

Family 1

Unknown Gardner
Marriage*Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall married Unknown Gardner.4 

Family 2

Unknown Adams
Marriage*Sister Kathleen Oreta Hall married Unknown Adams.7,3,4,6,5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edward Everett Hall1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 27, 1914, d. January 14, 1973
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall1,2,6,8 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles1,2,4,6,8 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 235-10-6633.9 Edward Everett Hall was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3,4,10 He married Lena Pearl Hunt.11,12,4 Edward Everett Hall was born on June 27, 1914 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.9,3,4,5,10 He died on January 14, 1973 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 58.9,3,4,6,7,10 He Edward Everett Hall, 58, of Parkersburg, formerly of Dunbar, died Sunday at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg after a short illness. He was a foreman in the tool shop for the Walker-Parkersburg Corp. in Parkersburg, a former employee of Gravely Tractor and Fletcher Enamel in Dunbar, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Nitro Moose Lodge, had been a resident of Parkersburg for 2 and a half years and was a native of Ashland, Ky. Surviving: wife, Lena Hunt Hall; sons, James of Honolulu, Hawaii and Richard of Charlotte, N. C; daughters Mrs. Barbara Smith of Alum Creek and Mrs. Linda Dowdy of Ronceverte; mother, Mrs. Mary Hall of Akron, Ohio; brothers, A. C. "Buck" Hall of Sissonville and Russell Hall of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Adams of Freemont, Ohio, Mrs. Jean Smith of St. Albans and Mrs. Ruth Anderson of Akron, Ohio; 10 grandchildren. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. on January 15, 1973.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky2
1940Dwelling 294, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia13
1950Dwelling 288, District 20-174, Union, Kanawha Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1930Shoe factory worker2
1940Enamel plant pressman13
1950Machinist14

Family

Lena Pearl Hunt b. circa 1918, d. February 28, 2015
Marriage*Edward Everett Hall married Lena Pearl Hunt.11,12,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S4499] Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 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. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  11. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Barbara Smith obituary in the Jun 22, 2005 edition.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lena P. Hall obituary in the Mar 2, 2015 edition.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Sigman marriage record.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Asa C. "A. C." "Buck" Hall1,2,3

M, b. December 15, 1916, d. March, 1979
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall4,1,5,2,6 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles4,1,5,7,2,6 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 232-28-7997.8 Asa C. "A. C." "Buck" Hall was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on December 15, 1916 at Appalachia, Wise Co., Virginia.9,2,8 He married Emma Helen Monk on January 17, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10 Asa C. "A. C." "Buck" Hall died in March, 1979 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky4
1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1940Dwelling 291, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1940Jeweler5

Family

Emma Helen Monk b. June 13, 1917, d. September 30, 1995
Marriage*Asa C. "A. C." "Buck" Hall married Emma Helen Monk on January 17, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10 
Child
  • Helen Louise Hall11

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S4073] Cunningham Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [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.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Monk marriage record.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Charles Russell Hall1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 6, 1919, d. August 17, 2011
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall1,2,6,7 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles1,2,3,6,8,7 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 234-20-7959.9 Charles Russell Hall was born on April 6, 1919 at South Portsmouth, Greenup Co., Kentucky.3,9,4 He married Gertrude Violet Douglas on June 14, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5 Charles Russell Hall died on August 17, 2011 at New Kent Co., Virginia, at age 92.9,10

Census Records

1920Dwelling 6, District 100, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky2
1940Dwelling 291, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia6
1950Dwelling 41, District 20-102, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1940Glass plant worker6
1950Watch maker11

Family

Gertrude Violet Douglas b. September 9, 1926, d. August 31, 2007
Marriage*Charles Russell Hall married Gertrude Violet Douglas on June 14, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5 
Children
  • Beverly Hall12
  • Jerry Russell Hall11,12

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Douglas marriage record.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Gertrude V. Hall obituary in the Sep 7, 2007 edition.

Jairus Leroy "Dan" Hall1,2,3,4

M, b. May 2, 1921, d. December 11, 1967
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall1,5 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles1,6,5 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     Jairus Leroy "Dan" Hall was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.3 His Social Security Number was 233-28-7190.7 He was born on May 2, 1921 at South Portsmouth, Greenup Co., Kentucky.2,6,3,4 He died on December 11, 1967 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 46.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1940Dwelling 291, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S4008] Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ruth Juanita Hall1,2,3,4

F, b. February 12, 1923, d. August 4, 2017
FatherAndrew Candis "Andy" Hall1,5,6,4 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
MotherMary Ellen Broyles1,2,5,3,6,7,4 b. July 6, 1883, d. June 9, 1978
     Ruth Juanita Hall was born on February 12, 1923 at Greenup Co., Kentucky.2 As of April 23, 1946,her married name was Anderson.4 She married Richard Melvin Anderson Jr. on April 23, 1946 at Richmond, Virginia.4 Ruth Juanita Hall died on August 4, 2017 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 94.8 She AKRON, Ohio - Ruth Juanita Anderson, age 94, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home. on August 10, 2017.8

Census Records

1930Dwelling 94, District 8, Springville, Greenup Co., Kentucky1
1940Dwelling 291, District 20-116, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Family

Richard Melvin Anderson Jr. b. March 13, 1918, d. January 19, 2007
Marriage*Ruth Juanita Hall married Richard Melvin Anderson Jr. on April 23, 1946 at Richmond, Virginia.4 
Children
  • Michael Lewis Anderson9
  • Eric Dale Anderson9
  • Cathy Ann Anderson10

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Edward Everett Hall obituary in the Jan 15, 1973 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Andrew C. Hall obituary in the May 14, 1965 edition.
  7. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Mary E. Hall obituary in the Jun 11, 1978 edition.
  8. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Ruth Juanita Anderson obituary in the Aug 10, 2017 edition.
  9. [S5608] Unknown compiler, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018.
  10. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.

Virgil A. Light1,2,3,4

M, b. January 10, 1895, d. May 8, 1970
FatherOrestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light1,5 b. November 26, 1874, d. January 12, 1952
MotherLaura B. Hall1,5,6 b. January 10, 1877, d. December 13, 1971
     His Social Security Number was 218-07-1276.7 Virgil A. Light was born on January 10, 1895 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jan 11, 1895.2,3,7 He married Mary Bernard on October 18, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,6 Virgil A. Light died on May 8, 1970 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 75.7,6 He Services for Virgil A. Light, president of the L. & S. Welding Company, will be held today. Mr. Light, 75, died unexpectedly Friday at Church Home and Hospital. He lived at 25 Leeway in Dundalk. Mr. Light's company, which he founded in 1939, builds smokestacks, bridge sections, steel tanks and other industrial products. The company is located at 2401 Homewood avenue. He was a former member of Baltimore Chamber of Commerce and the American Welding Society. Mr. Light is survived by his wife, the former Mary Bernard; his mother, Laura Light of Columbus; a son, Donald Light of Rosedale; 3 daughters, Mrs. Thomas Lynas and Mrs. Robert Rappold, both of Dundalk, and Mrs. Patricia Ann Maddox of Union Hall, Va; 17 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. on May 10, 1970.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 113, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia5
1910Dwelling 199, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 370, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 290, District 1024, Wayne, Wayne Co., Michigan9
1940Dwelling 115, District 3-83, Fairlawn-Dundalk-St Helena, Baltimore Co., Maryland10
1950Dwelling 200, District 3-192, Dundalk, Baltimore Co., Maryland11

Occupation

1920Railroad welder8
1930Aircraft welder9
1940Welder10
1950Welding shop partner11

Family

Mary Bernard b. September 15, 1894, d. November, 1977
Marriage*Virgil A. Light married Mary Bernard on October 18, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Bernard marriage record.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Virgil A. Light obituary in the May 10, 1970 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Betty Irene Light Rappold Balcer obituary in the May 9, 2021 edition.
  13. [S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Patricia Ann Light Mattox obituary in the Jul 18, 2012 edition.

Violet M. Light1,2,3,4

F, b. September 13, 1898, d. May 22, 1969
FatherOrestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light1,2,4 b. November 26, 1874, d. January 12, 1952
MotherLaura B. Hall1,2,4 b. January 10, 1877, d. December 13, 1971
     Violet M. Light was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.3 Her Social Security Number was 284-16-9632.5 She was born on September 13, 1898 at West Virginia.2,3,5,4 As of December 30, 1922,her married name was Keys.4 She married John Matthew/Matthews Keys on December 30, 1922 at Franklin Co., Ohio.4 Violet M. Light died on May 22, 1969 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 70.3,6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 113, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 199, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 370, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Virgil Light7
1930Dwelling 38, District 101, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio8
1940Dwelling 160, District 93-199, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio9
1950District 94-484, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio10

Occupation

1950PBX operator10

Family

John Matthew/Matthews Keys b. May 22, 1884, d. April 24, 1966
Marriage*Violet M. Light married John Matthew/Matthews Keys on December 30, 1922 at Franklin Co., Ohio.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3337] Green Lawn Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S13891] Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home, online www.spencefuneralhome.com, From the Robert Louis Keys obituary.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Hershel T. Light1,2,3,4

M, b. February 26, 1908, d. December 21, 1976
FatherOrestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light5,1,4 b. November 26, 1874, d. January 12, 1952
MotherLaura B. Hall5,1,4 b. January 10, 1877, d. December 13, 1971
     Hershel T. Light was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.6 His Social Security Number was 287-62-6785.2 He was born on February 26, 1908 at West Virginia.5,2,6 He died on December 21, 1976 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 68.3,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 199, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 256, District 231, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio4
1930Dwelling 353, District 233, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio1
1940Columbus State Hospital for the Insane, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio7
1950District 94-306, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio8

Occupation

1930Baking company wrapping machine operator1

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3337] Green Lawn Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Pearl Crawford1,2

F, b. May 27, 1892, d. January 25, 1960
     Virginia Pearl Crawford was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on May 27, 1892 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of May 28, 1892.2,3 As of circa 1907,her married name was Hall.4 She married Quesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall, son of Charles D. "Charlie" Hall and Adeline F. Spangler, circa 1907.4,2 As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Hopkins.5 Virginia Pearl Crawford married William Penn Hopkins on December 24, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5 As of October 23, 1929,her married name was Oney.6 Virginia Pearl Crawford married William Calhoun Oney on October 23, 1929 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,2 Virginia Pearl Crawford died on January 25, 1960 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.1,2 She Mrs. Virginia Pearl Oney, 67, of 1000 Princeton Ave. died at 1 p.m. Monday in a hospital here. She had been ill for the past year. Born near Oakvale, May 27, 1892, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Shumate Crawford. She had been a resident of Princeton for the past 30 years and of Mercer County all her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church here and was first married to C. D. Hall, who died in 1918. In 1929, she married Calhoun Oney, who died in 1935. Survivors include a son, Albert Hall of Princeton; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Hall of Peterstown and Mrs. Pencie Shrewsbury of Winston-Salem, N. C; a foster son, Lawrence Showalter of Princeton; 14 grandchildren; and eight grandchildren. A son and a sister preceded her in death. on January 26, 1960.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 200, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 362, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 248, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 265, District 28-30, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 137, District 28-47, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Family 1

Quesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall b. February, 1879, d. January 20, 1919
Marriage*Virginia Pearl Crawford married Quesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall, son of Charles D. "Charlie" Hall and Adeline F. Spangler, circa 1907.4,2 
Children

Family 2

William Penn Hopkins b. February 17, 1880, d. November 28, 1954
Marriage*Virginia Pearl Crawford married William Penn Hopkins on December 24, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5 

Family 3

William Calhoun Oney b. November 28, 1877, d. October 9, 1935
Marriage*Virginia Pearl Crawford married William Calhoun Oney on October 23, 1929 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,2 
Child
  • Pencie Virginia Oney9,10

Citations

  1. [S3298] Oakwood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virginia Pearl Oney obituary in the Jan 26, 1960 edition.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hopkins-Hall marriage record.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oney-Hopkins marriage record.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  12. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Albert Aaron Hall obituary in the Aug 1, 1977 edition.
  14. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Adaline Hall obituary in the Dec 21, 1985 edition.

Albert Aaron Hall1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. September 22, 1908, d. July 30, 1977
FatherQuesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall1,11,4,13,5 b. February, 1879, d. January 20, 1919
MotherVirginia Pearl Crawford1,9,10,11,12,4,13,5 b. May 27, 1892, d. January 25, 1960
     Albert Aaron Hall was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,5,7 His Social Security Number was 233-22-9183.14 He was born on September 22, 1908 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,14,4,13,6,7,8 He married Pearl Winifreda "Toots" Kessinger on January 24, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4,13,5,15 Albert Aaron Hall died on July 30, 1977 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 68.3,4,5,7,8 He Albert Aaron Hall, 68, of 713 Princeton Ave., Princeton died in a Charlottesville hospital Saturday night following a long illness. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of World War II with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Princeton chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. He was born at Hatcher, a son of the late C. D. and Pearl Crawford Oney Hall. Surviving is his wife, Pearl Kissinger Hall; two daughters, Mrs. David (Joyce) Roberts of Athens, Ohio and Mrs. Mary Wynne of Chap Hill, N. C; three sons, David Hall, Dale Hall and Philip Hall, all of Princeton; one sister, Mrs. Paul Hall of Peterstown; one half-sister, Mrs. Clayton Shrewsbury of Lewisville, N. C; one foster brother, L. B. (Pete) Showalter of Princeton; three grandchildren. Burial will follow in Oakwood Park Cemetery in Princeton. on August 1, 1977.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 200, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 362, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 248, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 265, District 28-30, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 77, District 28-47, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia16

Occupation

1930Farm laborer10
1950Carpenter16

Family

Pearl Winifreda "Toots" Kessinger b. May 12, 1925, d. May 30, 1992
Marriage*Albert Aaron Hall married Pearl Winifreda "Toots" Kessinger on January 24, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4,13,5,15 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hall-Kessinger marriage record.
  3. [S3298] Oakwood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Albert Aaron Hall obituary in the Aug 1, 1977 edition.
  6. [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.
  7. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  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. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virginia Pearl Oney obituary in the Jan 26, 1960 edition.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  14. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  15. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Pearl W. Kessinger Hall obituary in the Jun 2, 1992 edition.
  16. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Hall obituary in the Apr 19, 2011 edition.
  18. [S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Alberta Joyce Roberts obituary.
  19. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Penn Hopkins1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 17, 1880, d. November 28, 1954
     William Penn Hopkins was buried at Nineveh Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 7060 Hardy Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.3 He was born on February 17, 1880 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3,4,5 He married Virginia Pearl Crawford on December 24, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 William Penn Hopkins died on November 28, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 362, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Occupation

1920Mill operator1

Family

Virginia Pearl Crawford b. May 27, 1892, d. January 25, 1960
Marriage*William Penn Hopkins married Virginia Pearl Crawford on December 24, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S11723] Nineveh Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hopkins-Hall marriage record.

Adaline Sarah "Addie" Hall1,2,3,4

F, b. October 23, 1911, d. December 19, 1985
FatherQuesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall1,5,6 b. February, 1879, d. January 20, 1919
MotherVirginia Pearl Crawford1,5,6 b. May 27, 1892, d. January 25, 1960
     Her Social Security Number was 232-72-4502.7 Adaline Sarah "Addie" Hall was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 She was born on October 23, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,7 She married Paul Dayton Hall, son of Roscoe Staten/Stanton Hall and Mary Fay/Faye Elizabeth Bailey, circa 1930.5,3,6,8 Adaline Sarah "Addie" Hall died on December 19, 1985 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 74.7,6 She Mrs. Adaline Hall, 74, of Peterstown, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cruse and Pearl Oney Hall. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Hatcher United Methodist Church. She was affiliated with Woodland Farms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Hall and two brothers. Survivors; sons, Dan Hall of Peterstown and Ralph Hall of Rock; foster-brother, Lawrence Pete Showalter of Princeton; half-sister, Mrs. Pency Shrewsbury of California; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. on December 21, 1985.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 362, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 20, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 106, District 28-33, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1950Dwelling 72, District 28-56, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Family

Paul Dayton Hall b. July 15, 1912, d. January 17, 1982
Marriage*Adaline Sarah "Addie" Hall married Paul Dayton Hall, son of Roscoe Staten/Stanton Hall and Mary Fay/Faye Elizabeth Bailey, circa 1930.5,3,6,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virginia Pearl Oney obituary in the Jan 26, 1960 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Adaline Hall obituary in the Dec 21, 1985 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Paul D. Hall obituary in the Jan 18, 1982 edition.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Ralph Edward Hall, Sr. obituary.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Calhoun Oney1,2,3

M, b. November 28, 1877, d. October 9, 1935
     William Calhoun Oney was buried at Billy Clark Cemetery, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on November 28, 1877 at Glen Lyn, Giles Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Virginia Pearl Crawford on October 23, 1929 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,5 William Calhoun Oney died on October 9, 1935 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 57.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 248, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Occupation

1930Farmer1

Family

Virginia Pearl Crawford b. May 27, 1892, d. January 25, 1960
Marriage*William Calhoun Oney married Virginia Pearl Crawford on October 23, 1929 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,5 
Child
  • Pencie Virginia Oney6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Calhoun Oney death certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oney-Hopkins marriage record.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Virginia Pearl Oney obituary in the Jan 26, 1960 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ryland T. Wells1,2

M, b. May 9, 1924, d. October 1, 2002
     Ryland T. Wells was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.1,2 He married Opal Arlene Yeatts, daughter of Alva Preston Yeatts and Virginia Myrtle Spangler.3 Ryland T. Wells was born on May 9, 1924 at Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1,2 He died on October 1, 2002 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 78.1,2 He Ryland T. Wells, 78, of 78 Garden Drive, Ridgeway, died Oct. 1, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Wells was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the European Theater. He was awarded five Battle Stars and an Arrowhead for the D-Day Invasion. Born May 9, 1924, in Callands, he was the son of the late Leslie Stone Wells and Elsie E. Aaron Wells. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Y. Wells. He retired from LADD Furniture Co. with 25 years of service, and he had been a member of County Line Christian Church for 65 years. Surviving are one son, Michael Wells of Ridgeway; a brother, Robert Wells of Martinsville; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. J.D. Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to: D-Day Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523. on October 2, 2002.2

Family

Opal Arlene Yeatts b. December 27, 1930, d. August 8, 1991
Marriage*He married Opal Arlene Yeatts, daughter of Alva Preston Yeatts and Virginia Myrtle Spangler.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Ryland T. Wells obituary in the Oct 2, 2002 edition.
  3. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Myrtle Spangler Yeatts obituary in the Jan 20, 2000 edition.