Bruce Jerry Thornton1,2,3

M, b. circa 1908
FatherArthur Philmore Thornton1,2,4,5 b. May 7, 1879, d. September 9, 1954
MotherFelitia Pearl Bruce1,2,4,5 b. April 1, 1888, d. March 16, 1963
     Bruce Jerry Thornton was born circa 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,4 He married Iva Munsey on November 24, 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 182, District 39, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 81, District 24-51, Clark, McDowell Co., West Virginia3

Occupation

1930Pipe factory salesman2
1940Grocery store checker3

Family

Iva Munsey
Marriage*Bruce Jerry Thornton married Iva Munsey on November 24, 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 
Child
  • Jackson James "Jack" Thornton3

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thornton-Munsey marriage record.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arthur Philmore Thornton obituary in the Sep 11, 1954 edition.

Sanders Harry Thornton1,2,3

M, b. December 13, 1910, d. May 11, 1988
FatherArthur Philmore Thornton1,2,3 b. May 7, 1879, d. September 9, 1954
MotherFelitia Pearl Bruce1,2,3 b. April 1, 1888, d. March 16, 1963
     Sanders Harry Thornton was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 235-05-7864.5 He was born on December 13, 1910 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,5,4 He married Anna Lee Unknown circa 1940.6 Sanders Harry Thornton died on May 11, 1988 at Virginia at age 77.5,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 39, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 159, District 24-51, Clark, McDowell Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1940Truck driver2

Family

Anna Lee Unknown b. March 31, 1921, d. April 19, 2011
Marriage*Sanders Harry Thornton married Anna Lee Unknown circa 1940.6 
Child
  • Sandra Thornton6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arthur Philmore Thornton obituary in the Sep 11, 1954 edition.
  4. [S2688] Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSiman=1&GScid=829703&GRid=39380354&CRid=829703&
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S4303] Mechanicsville Local, From the Anna Lee Thornton obituary in the Apr 27, 2014 edition.

Elbert Earl Thornton1,2,3

M, b. January 30, 1916, d. March 30, 2004
FatherArthur Philmore Thornton1,2,3 b. May 7, 1879, d. September 9, 1954
MotherFelitia Pearl Bruce1,2,3 b. April 1, 1888, d. March 16, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 421-10-2334.4 Elbert Earl Thornton was born on January 30, 1916 at West Virginia.1,4 He died on March 30, 2004 at age 88.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 182, District 39, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 159, District 24-51, Clark, McDowell Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1940Truck driver2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arthur Philmore Thornton obituary in the Sep 11, 1954 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Iva Annie Underwood1

F, b. January 31, 1911, d. October 4, 1953
     Iva Annie Underwood was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on January 31, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of April 9, 1930,her married name was Peters.1 She married Hampton Charles Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on April 9, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Iva Annie Underwood died on October 4, 1953 at age 42.2

Family

Hampton Charles Peters b. August 25, 1907, d. July 26, 1962
Marriage*She married Hampton Charles Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on April 9, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S224] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Vest Cemetery.

Charles Dodd "Doc" Parker1,2,3

M, b. September 23, 1919, d. October 13, 1991
     Charles Dodd "Doc" Parker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 225-12-8873.4 He was born on September 23, 1919 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.4,5,3 He married Gladys Viola Poff, daughter of William Archer "Arch" Poff and Lula Sonya Poff, on July 26, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Charles Dodd "Doc" Parker died on October 13, 1991 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 72.4,2,5 He Charles D. (Doc) Parker, age 72 of Orlando, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday in Orlando, Fla. He was a member of the Church Of The Brethren, Roanoke, member of Local #803 Plumbing & Pipe Fitters Union, member of Pleasants Lodge #63 A.F. & A.M. of Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Gladys P. Parker; son, Charles W. Parker, Kissimmee, Fla; two daughters, Deborah Breeze, Ocoee, Fla; Pat Russell, Reston, Va; three sisters, Wanda Ayers, Moneta; Gay Dooley, Roanoke; Virginia Dillon, Buchanan; four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 18, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Gene M. Hagenberger, Jr. officiating. Pleasants Lodge #63 A.F. & A.M. will conduct graveside Rites. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
on October 17, 1991.2

Family

Gladys Viola Poff b. April 17, 1923
Marriage*He married Gladys Viola Poff, daughter of William Archer "Arch" Poff and Lula Sonya Poff, on July 26, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Charles W. Parker2
  • Deborah Parker2
  • Pat Parker2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lula Sonya Poff obituary in the Aug 13, 1987 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles D. Parker obituary in the Oct 17, 1991 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.

Virgie Ellen Poff1,2

F, b. December 13, 1910, d. February 4, 1990
FatherWilliam Malichi Poff1,2 b. May 1, 1873, d. November 2, 1942
MotherSabena Jane "Sabannah" Turpin1,2 b. March 31, 1872, d. September 6, 1943
     Her Social Security Number was 226-68-4702.3 Virgie Ellen Poff was buried at Stinson Cemetery, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia.2 She was born on December 13, 1910 at Virginia.1,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Stephens.4 She married Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens circa 1929.2,4 Virgie Ellen Poff died on February 4, 1990 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.2 She Mrs. Virgie Poff Stephens, formerly of White Gate, died Sunday in a Pearisburg Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Samuel G. Stephens, and was the daughter of the late William and Sabannah Poff. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Narrows. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John E. and Libby Stephens, Roanoke; Samuel G. and Marie Stephens, Jr., Norfolk; four daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and Paul Snider, Narrows; Julia and Ira Francis, Cashmere, W.Va; Catherine and Earl Burcham, Williamsburg; Margaret and Victor Runions, Pearisburg; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Vance (Georgia) Stephens, Dublin; 23 grandchildren. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, with the Rev. Ralph Kidd officiating. Burial will be in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church of your choice.
on February 6, 1990.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 85, District 34, Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 202, District 10, Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 184, District 36-11, Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia5

Family

Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens b. October 24, 1878, d. September 13, 1957
Marriage*Virgie Ellen Poff married Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens circa 1929.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie Poff Stephens obituary in the Feb 6, 1990 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Edward Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 2012 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mildred Eloise Rice1,2,3,4

F, b. September 6, 1903, d. December 4, 1987
     Her Social Security Number was 263-80-0092.5 Mildred Eloise Rice was buried at Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Virginia.1,3 She was born on September 6, 1903 at New York, New York Co., New York.1,3 As of July 4, 1937,her married name was Lowman.4 She married Oscar Bibb Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on July 4, 1937 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.2,3,4 Mildred Eloise Rice died on December 4, 1987 at Oneonta, Ostego Co., New York, at age 84.1,3 She Mildred Rice Lowman, 84, of Oneonta, N.Y., formerly of Hiwassee, died Friday at the A. O. Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home Unit, Oneonta, N. Y. Born Sept 6, 1903 in New York, N.Y., she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar B. Lowman, a New York attorney. Surviving are two cousins, Lottie Riordan of Falls Church and Mrs. Jeanette Bonzor of PA. Burial will follow in the Lowman Family Burial Site, Cecil's Chapel Cemetery, Hiwassee. on December 9, 1987.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 295, District 31-1474, New York, New York Co., New York6

Family

Oscar Bibb Lowman b. September 16, 1895, d. May 20, 1966
Marriage*Mildred Eloise Rice married Oscar Bibb Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on July 4, 1937 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.2,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S3341] Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Oscar Bibb Lowman obituary in the May 22, 1966 edition.
  3. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Mildred Rice Lowman obituary in the Dec 9, 1987 edition.
  4. [S4205] 1866-1937 Index to New York City Marriages, New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Winifred Elizabeth Smeed1,2,3

F, b. September 26, 1900, d. February 1, 1997
     Winifred Elizabeth Smeed was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Denning, San Augustine Co., Texas.4 Her Social Security Number was 308-40-3886.5 She was born on September 26, 1900 at Indiana.6,5,4 As of August 11, 1923,her married name was Lowman.2 She married Morris Sampson Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on August 11, 1923 at Washington, D.C..2 Winifred Elizabeth Smeed died on February 1, 1997 at San Augustine Co., Texas, at age 96.5,1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 241, District 39, Mount Rainier, Prince George's Co., Maryland6
1940Dwelling ?, District 1-211, Washington, D.C.7

Occupation

1930Government office clerk6

Family

Morris Sampson Lowman b. February 16, 1897, d. October 13, 1983
Marriage*Winifred Elizabeth Smeed married Morris Sampson Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on August 11, 1923 at Washington, D.C..2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  2. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  3. [S12151] Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, online www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com, From the John Cecil Lowman obituary.
  4. [S3340] Shiloh Cemetery, San Augustine Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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. [S962] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree # 3939.

Morris Smead Lowman1,2

M, b. September 2, 1924, d. December 7, 1944
FatherMorris Sampson Lowman3,4,2 b. February 16, 1897, d. October 13, 1983
MotherWinifred Elizabeth Smeed3,4,2 b. September 26, 1900, d. February 1, 1997
     Morris Smead Lowman was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.1,5 He was born on September 2, 1924 at Maryland.6,3,1 He died on December 7, 1944 at Pacific Ocean near the Phillipine island of Kia at age 20.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 241, District 39, Mount Rainier, Prince George's Co., Maryland3
1940Dwelling ?, District 1-211, Washington, D.C.4

Citations

  1. [S3235] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S12151] Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, online www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com, From the John Cecil Lowman obituary.
  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. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  6. [S962] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree # 3939.

Howard William Kacy Jr.1,2

M, b. September 29, 1928, d. May 22, 2020
     Howard William Kacy Jr. Howard "Bill" William Kacy Jr., 91, of Georgetown, passed away on May 22, 2020. Bill was the son of Howard William Sr. and Sarah Anne Milsap Kacy, born on September 29, 1928 in Silver Spring, Maryland.2 He married Mary Glen Lowman, daughter of Morris Sampson Lowman and Winifred Elizabeth Smeed.3 Howard William Kacy Jr. was born on September 29, 1928 at Washington, D.C..1,2 He died on May 22, 2020 at Georgetown, Williamson Co., Texas, at age 91.2

Family

Mary Glen Lowman
Marriage*He married Mary Glen Lowman, daughter of Morris Sampson Lowman and Winifred Elizabeth Smeed.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S12096] Ramsey Funeral Home & Crematorium, online www.ramseyfuneral.com, From the Howard William Kacy, Jr. obituary.
  3. [S962] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree # 3939.
  4. [S12097] Broussard's Mortuary, online broussards1889.com, From the Stuart Scott Kacy obituary.