Zelma Lee Holt1,2,3,4

F, b. June 2, 1891, d. December 12, 1987
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,5,4,6 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,5,4,6 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 232-92-8542.4 Zelma Lee Holt was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.7 She was born on June 2, 1891 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of April 15, 1913,her married name was Hilsheimer.2 She married John Earl Hilsheimer on April 15, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,8 Zelma Lee Holt died on December 12, 1987 at West Virginia at age 96.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 186, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 237, District 69, Bladensburg, Prince George's Co., Maryland9
1930Dwelling 313, District 30, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 22, District 6-55, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia11

Family

John Earl Hilsheimer b. April 14, 1891, d. April 25, 1971
Marriage*Zelma Lee Holt married John Earl Hilsheimer on April 15, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Helsheimer-Holt marriage record.
  3. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Earline H. Beveridge obituary in the May 24, 2000 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  7. [S2398] White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=44635998&CRid=80278&
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  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. [S8046] Times-Picayune, The, From the Rosemary Bagby obituary in the Aug 21, 2012 edition.
  13. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  14. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  15. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Kathryn Ann McCaleb obituary in the Nov 17, 2015 edition.

John Clayton Holt1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. March 29, 1893, d. March 10, 1964
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,3,5,9,10,6,8 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,3,5,9,10,6,8 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     John Clayton Holt was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,7,8 He was born on March 29, 1893 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,5,7 He married Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,11 John Clayton Holt died on March 10, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.5,7 He Services for John Clayton Holt, 70, of 512 Washington Ave., Princeton, who died Tuesday en route to Memorial Hospital, will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Douglas Junior and Robert Blankenship, C. W. Artrip, Harry Hamden and Fred. M. Hawley. Holt, a retired government employe, was a son of Mrs. Otha Holt of Rock, and the late R. E. L. Holt. His wife, Olivia Holt, died in August. 1963. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are five sisters, Mrs. J. C. Conner of Rock, Mrs. Guy Shumate of Princeton, Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Wavnesboro, Va., Mrs. M. V. Engleman of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. J. E. Hilsheimer of Huntington; two brothers, Herbert T. Holt of Toledo, Ohio, and Chauncey A. Holt of Yucaipa. Calif. on March 12, 1964.8

Census Records

1900Dwelling 186, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 125, District 15, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling 568, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1920Plumbing shop plumber2
1930Railroad shop pipe fitter12
1940Truck driver13

Family

Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell b. September 12, 1893, d. August 25, 1963
Marriage*John Clayton Holt married Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,11 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holt-Blackwell marriage record.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Clayton Holt death record.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otha E. Holt obituary in the Aug 15, 1968 edition.
  7. [S3298] Oakwood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the John Clayton Holt obituary in the Mar 12, 1964 edition.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  10. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  11. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Olivia M. Holt obituary in the Aug 26, 1963 edition.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Leona Eula Holt1,2,3

F, b. April 24, 1895, d. June 4, 1976
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,4,3 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,4,3 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-6266.5 Leona Eula Holt was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on April 24, 1895 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 As of circa 1918,her married name was Shumate.6 She married Guy Earl Shumate circa 1918.7,6,3 Leona Eula Holt died on June 4, 1976 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.5,3 She Mrs. Leona Eula Shumate, 81, of 300 Walnut St., in Princeton, died in a Princeton hospital Friday evening following a short illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton and a member of the Princeton American legion Auxilary Post 54. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County all her life. Born in Ingleside, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Otha Thornton Holt. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are her husband, Guy E. Shumate; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph B. (June) Rothwell of El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Fred M. (Betty) Hailey Jr. of Bluefield; four sisters , Mrs. J. E. Hilsheimer of Huntington, Mrs. M. V. Engelman of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Audy Jonnson of Waynesboro, Va., and Mrs. J. B. Conner of Rock; one brother, Chauncey Holt of Yucaipa, California; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at ll a m. Monday at the George W. Seaver Chapel with Rev. John Mendez officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery on the old Bluefield-Princeton Road. Pallbearers will be W. M. Sarver, Denny Moore, Carl Barger, Bill Roney, Jack King, Bill Pedneau, Ben Peck and Bill McClaugherty on June 6, 1976.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 186, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 478, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia8
1930Dwelling 80, District 17, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 172, District 28-27, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Family

Guy Earl Shumate b. May 18, 1898, d. March 21, 1981
Marriage*Leona Eula Holt married Guy Earl Shumate circa 1918.7,6,3 
Children

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. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Leona Eula Shumate obituary in the Jun 6, 1976 edition.
  4. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  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. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Guy Earl Shumate obituary in the Mar 23, 1981 edition.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Betty Shumate Hawley obituary in the Aug 24, 1993 edition.

Herbert Tilden Holt1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 30, 1897, d. December 12, 1971
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,3,7,8,9 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,3,7,8,9 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     His Social Security Number was 234-16-9985.10 Herbert Tilden Holt and Nina McCorkle Davis were divorced.11 Herbert Tilden Holt was born on October 30, 1897 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,10,6 He married Nina McCorkle Davis on February 2, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.12 Herbert Tilden Holt died on December 12, 1971 at Oregon, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 74.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 186, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 197, District 17, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 69, District 28-27, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1920Tractor driver2
1930Chevrolet sales manager5
1940Auto salesman13

Family

Nina McCorkle Davis b. October 7, 1891, d. August 3, 1952
Divorce*Herbert Tilden Holt and Nina McCorkle Davis were divorced.11 
Marriage* Herbert Tilden Holt married Nina McCorkle Davis on February 2, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.12 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  8. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otha E. Holt obituary in the Aug 15, 1968 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nina McCorkle Holt death certificate.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holt-Cox marriage record.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Gladys Vivian Holt1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 18, 1899, d. August 9, 1988
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,3,7,4,5 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,3,7,4,5 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 383-50-6834.8 Gladys Vivian Holt was born on July 18, 1899 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,8,4,5 As of May 25, 1921,her married name was Engelman.4 She married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 25, 1921 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.9,4 Gladys Vivian Holt married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 27, 1921 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.6 Gladys Vivian Holt died on August 9, 1988 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 89.8,10

Census Records

1900Dwelling 186, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 3, District 181, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan11

Family

Morton Valentine Engelman b. January 4, 1895, d. October 16, 1979
Marriage*Gladys Vivian Holt married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 25, 1921 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.9,4 
Marriage Gladys Vivian Holt married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 27, 1921 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  7. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  10. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S7621] Columbia Daily Tribune, From the Joseph Aloysius Engelman obituary in the Sep 6, 2005 edition.
  13. [S5751] Saginaw News, From the William R. Engelman obituary in the May 12, 2018 edition.

Audrey Epha Holt1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

F, b. April 4, 1902, d. November 14, 2002
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,6,7,8,9 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,6,7,8,9 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 231-46-3519.6 Audrey Epha Holt was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.4,8 She was born on April 4, 1902 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,7,8 As of April 5, 1924,her married name was Johnson.3 She married John Robert Johnson on April 5, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,5,8 As of August 27, 1978,her married name was Miller.7 Audrey Epha Holt married William David Miller on August 27, 1978 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.7,8,5,10 Audrey Epha Holt died on November 14, 2002 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 100.6,5,8 She WAYNESBORO - Audrey Holt Johnson Miller, formerly of 733 Oak Ave., died Thursday (Nov. 14. 2002) at St. Luke's Assisted Care Residence. She was born April 4, 1902, at Mercer County, W.Va., to Robert E. Lee and Otha Thornton Holt. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, J.R. Johnson; her second husband, William D. Miller; four sisters, Zelma Hilsheimer, Leona Shumate, Gladys Engleman and Roberta Conner; and three brothers, Herbert, Clayton and Chauncey Holt. Survivors include a daughter, Bette J. Meeteer; and three sons, Richard H., Robert T. and E. Eugene Johnson. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McDow Funeral Home. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park. on November 16, 2002.8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 81, District 72, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio11
1940Dwelling 249, District 8-28, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia12

Family 1

John Robert Johnson b. July 1, 1893, d. August 1, 1967
Marriage*Audrey Epha Holt married John Robert Johnson on April 5, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,5,8 
Children

Family 2

William David Miller b. June 15, 1895, d. November 24, 1981
Marriage*Audrey Epha Holt married William David Miller on August 27, 1978 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.7,8,5,10 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Holt marriage record.
  4. [S3303] Augusta Memorial Park, Augusta Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Etta Holt Conner obituary in the Jul 22, 1988 edition.
  10. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the William David Miller obituary in the Nov 25, 1981 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S2542] News Virginian, The, From the Edwin Eugene Johnson obituary in the Apr 13, 2008 edition.
  14. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Bette Lee Johnson Meeteer obituary in the Dec 29, 2015 edition.
  15. [S8763] McDow Funeral Home, online www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com, From the Robert Thornton Johnson obituary.
  16. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Richard Hight Johnson obituary in the Jun 10, 2006 edition.

Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 12, 1905, d. August 29, 1995
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,2,7,8,5,9,10 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,2,7,8,5,9,10 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     His Social Security Number was 566-36-7653.11 Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt was buried at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 11251 Desert Lawn Drive, Calimesa, Riverside Co., California.4,6 He married Mary Unknown.4 Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt was born on March 12, 1905 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,11,4,6 He married Florence Parthenia Broyles on May 5, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.5 Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt died on August 29, 1995 at Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 90.11,3,4,6 He Chauncey A. "Jack" Holt, 90, of Yucaipa died Tuesday of respiratory failure at Terracina Health Care Center in Redlands. Holt, a native of Ingleside, W.Va., lived in Yucaipa 48 years. He was a pharmacist's mate at Norton Air Force Base 10 years. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, Norco Branch 108, and American Legion Post 426 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7347. both in Yucaipa. Survivors include his wife, Mary T; and his sister, Audra Miller of Ingleside. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a vigil at 7:30 p.m., both at Hughes Funeral Chapel. 33629 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa. Burial mass will be at 10 a m. Wednesday at St. Frances X. Cabrini Catholic Church. 12687 California St.. Yucaipa. Interment will be in Desert Lawn Cemetery, 11251 Desert Lawn Drive, Calimesa. on September 2, 1995.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 317, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 166, District 59-79, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California12

Occupation

1940Navy pharmacist12

Family 1

Mary Unknown b. July 21, 1910, d. October 29, 1998
Marriage*Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt married Mary Unknown.4 

Family 2

Florence Parthenia Broyles b. June 3, 1909, d. May 5, 1993
Marriage*Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt married Florence Parthenia Broyles on May 5, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S3315] Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Riverside Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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. [S7314] San Bernadino County Sun, The, From the Chauncey A. Holt obituary in the Sep 2, 1995 edition.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  8. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otha E. Holt obituary in the Aug 15, 1968 edition.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Etta Holt Conner obituary in the Jul 22, 1988 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt1,2,3

F, b. October 12, 1911, d. July 21, 1988
FatherRobert Edward Lee Holt1,4,3 b. October 14, 1866, d. July 25, 1957
MotherOtha Etta Thornton1,4,3 b. September 24, 1872, d. August 14, 1968
     Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt married James Gifford "J.G." Conner, son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey.5,3 Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 233-28-1185.2 Her married name was Conner.5 She was born on October 12, 1911 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 She died on July 21, 1988 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.2,3 She Mrs. Robert Etta “Bobbie” Holt Conner, 76, of Rock, died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital. Born at Princeton, she was a daughter of the late R.E.L. Holt and Otha Thornton Holt. She had been a resident of Rock for 54 years, was a housewife and of the Methodist faith. Survivors: husband, J.G. Conner; brother, Chauncey Holt of Yucaipa, Calif; sisters, Audra Miller of Waynesboro, Va. and Gladys Engleman of Detroit. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Kevin P. Lantz and the Rev. Harry B. Christie officiating and entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell. on July 22, 1988.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 31, District 181, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 75, Enumeration District 28-48, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Grocery store clerk6

Family

James Gifford "J.G." Conner b. February 14, 1909, d. April 28, 1989
Marriage*Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt married James Gifford "J.G." Conner, son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey.5,3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Etta Holt Conner obituary in the Jul 22, 1988 edition.
  4. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the Audrey Holt Johnson Miller obituary in the Nov 16, 2002 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell1

F, b. September 12, 1893, d. August 25, 1963
     Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,4 She was born on September 12, 1893 at Virginia.5,2 As of February 18, 1926,her married name was Holt.1 She married John Clayton Holt, son of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,6 Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell died on August 25, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.2,6 She PRINCETON — Mrs. Olivia M. Holt, 70, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday in a Bluefield hospital where she had been a patient for a week. Survivors include her husband John. The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. on August 26, 1963.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 125, District 15, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 568, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family

John Clayton Holt b. March 29, 1893, d. March 10, 1964
Marriage*Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell married John Clayton Holt, son of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,6 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holt-Blackwell marriage record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Olivia M. Holt death record.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Olivia M. Holt obituary in the Aug 27, 1963 edition.
  4. [S3298] Oakwood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Olivia M. Holt obituary in the Aug 26, 1963 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Felitia Pearl Bruce1,2,3,4

F, b. April 1, 1888, d. March 16, 1963
     Felitia Pearl Bruce was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on April 1, 1888 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.3,4 As of December 18, 1906,her married name was Thornton.3 She married Arthur Philmore Thornton, son of Andrew Jackson Thornton and Matilda Jane DeWeese, on December 18, 1906 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,5 Felitia Pearl Bruce died on March 16, 1963 at West Virginia at age 74.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 182, District 39, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 159, District 24-51, Clark, McDowell Co., West Virginia6

Family

Arthur Philmore Thornton b. May 7, 1879, d. September 9, 1954
Marriage*Felitia Pearl Bruce married Arthur Philmore Thornton, son of Andrew Jackson Thornton and Matilda Jane DeWeese, on December 18, 1906 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,5 
Children

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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thornton-Bruce marriage record.
  4. [S2248] Resthaven Memorial Park, Mercer Co. WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arthur Philmore Thornton obituary in the Sep 11, 1954 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thornton-Munsey marriage record.

Lotos Thornton1,2,3

F, b. November 12, 1907, d. May 7, 1999
FatherArthur Philmore Thornton1,4,5 b. May 7, 1879, d. September 9, 1954
MotherFelitia Pearl Bruce1,4,5 b. April 1, 1888, d. March 16, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 236-60-7474.6 Lotos Thornton was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.2,3 Her married name was Atkinson.5 She married William W. "Wick" Atkinson.5,3 Lotos Thornton was born on November 12, 1907 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.6,2,3 She died on May 7, 1999 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 91.6,2,3 She Lotos Thornton Atkinson, 91, a former school teacher for the West Virginia School System, died Friday, May 7, 1999, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, W.Va., she had been a resident of the Peninsula for 35 years. Mrs. Atkinson had been a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newport News; past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star, North Fork Chapter No. 99; and a member of the Newport News Order of Eastern Star, Warwick Chapter No. 43. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Atkinson; and her daughter, Mary Susan Atkinson. She is survived by one nephew, Jackson James Thornton of New Jersey; one niece, Sandra T. Crouch of Richmond; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, at the First United Methodist Church of Newport News by the Rev. Roy L. Miller. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside Funeral Home with an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 3-C, Newport News, Va. 23606. on May 10, 1999.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 182, District 39, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 67, District 24-55, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1930Public school teacher4

Family

William W. "Wick" Atkinson b. August 12, 1907, d. February, 1986
Marriage*Lotos Thornton married William W. "Wick" Atkinson.5,3 
Child
  • Mary Susan Atkinson7,3

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S4059] Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S593] Daily Press, From the Lotos Thornton Atkinson obituary in the May 10, 1999 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arthur Philmore Thornton obituary in the Sep 11, 1954 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

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.