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Virginia "Jennie" Garrison^1,2

F, b. circa 1877, d. before April 18, 1930

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison was born circa 1877 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of before 1908,her married name was Cecil.¹ She married Unknown Cecil before 1908.¹ As of November 29, 1908,her married name was Terry.¹ Virginia "Jennie" Garrison married James Riley Terry, son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry and Martha Jane Gillenwater, on November 29, 1908 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Virginia "Jennie" Garrison died before April 18, 1930; Her husband James was enumerated as a widow in the 1930 Census.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 174, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 136, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Unknown Cecil b. before 1908

Marriage*

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison married Unknown Cecil before 1908.¹

Family 2

James Riley Terry b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Marriage*

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison married James Riley Terry, son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry and Martha Jane Gillenwater, on November 29, 1908 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Hattie Elizabeth Terry^3,5,6 b. 1909, d. March 8, 1970
Booker Lee Terry+^5,6 b. September 29, 1911, d. April 7, 1988
Frances Ann Terry^5,7,6 b. October 8, 1914, d. September 5, 1993
Virginia A. Terry+^5,8,6 b. February 14, 1916, d. January 29, 1997
James A. Terry⁴

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Cecil marriage record.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia A. Sproles obituary in the Jan 30, 1997 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sproles-Terry marriage record.

Hattie Elizabeth Terry^1,2,3,4

F, b. 1909, d. March 8, 1970

Father

James Riley Terry^1,2,3,6,4,5 b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Mother

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison^1,2,5 b. circa 1877, d. before April 18, 1930

Hattie Elizabeth Terry was born in 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ She died on March 8, 1970 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 174, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 136, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 477, District 2, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 185, District 24-4, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia A. Sproles obituary in the Jan 30, 1997 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Booker Lee Terry^1,2,3

M, b. September 29, 1911, d. April 7, 1988

Father

James Riley Terry^4,5,6,7 b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Mother

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison^4,7 b. circa 1877, d. before April 18, 1930

His Social Security Number was 233-14-6570.¹ Booker Lee Terry was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on September 29, 1911 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 29, 1912.^1,2,8,3 He married Mary Smith Kereluk on March 17, 1945 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² Booker Lee Terry died on April 7, 1988 at West Virginia at age 76.^1,8

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 136, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 477, District 2, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 185, District 24-4, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Sawmill laborer⁶

Family

Mary Smith Kereluk

Marriage*

Booker Lee Terry married Mary Smith Kereluk on March 17, 1945 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co., West Virginia.²

Child

Ronny Lee Terry⁹

Citations

[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Kereluk marriage record.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia A. Sproles obituary in the Jan 30, 1997 edition.
[S3221] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Frances Ann Terry^1,2,3

F, b. October 8, 1914, d. September 5, 1993

Father

James Riley Terry^1,2,4,5,6 b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Mother

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison^1,5,6 b. circa 1877, d. before April 18, 1930

Her Social Security Number was 234-44-8617.⁵ Frances Ann Terry was born on October 8, 1914 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She died on September 5, 1993 at Buchanan Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 136, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 477, District 2, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 185, District 24-4, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia A. Sproles obituary in the Jan 30, 1997 edition.

Virginia A. Terry^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 14, 1916, d. January 29, 1997

Father

James Riley Terry^1,2,3,5 b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Mother

Virginia "Jennie" Garrison^1,3,5 b. circa 1877, d. before April 18, 1930

Virginia A. Terry was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 14, 1916 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 25, 1937,her married name was Sproles.³ She married Carl Garnet Sproles on November 25, 1937 at Bartley, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 Virginia A. Terry died on January 29, 1997 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.⁵ She BLUEFIELD, Va. - Virginia A. Sproles, 80, of Colonial Garden Apartments, Bluefield, Va., formerly of Springville, Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, in a Bluefield hospital. She was born at Ingleside and was a daughter of the late James Terry and Virginia Garrison Terry. She attended the Springville Christian Church and was formerly employed at Kmart and Lemer’s Lady shop She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Garnett Sproles; two sisters, Francis and Hattie Terry, and one brother, Booker Terry. Survivors: son and daughter-inlaw, Jim and Gretchen Sproles of Madera, Calif; grandchildren, Rachel Case of Denver, Colo., and Jason Sproles of Dubuque, Iowa; great-grandson, Zachary Case. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road with Johnny Elmore officiating. on January 30, 1997.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 136, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 477, District 2, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 126, District 24-29, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Carl Garnet Sproles b. April 9, 1911, d. July 15, 1992

Marriage*

Virginia A. Terry married Carl Garnet Sproles on November 25, 1937 at Bartley, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5

Child

James "Jim" Sproles^4,5

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sproles-Terry marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Carl G. Sproles obituary in the Jul 17, 1992 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Virginia A. Sproles obituary in the Jan 30, 1997 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Edmond Holt¹

M, b. circa 1815

Father

Spradley Holt¹ b. circa 1773, d. December, 1850

Mother

Elizabeth Claud¹

James Edmond Holt was born circa 1815 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, daughter of James Huff and Stacy Litterall, on July 23, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff b. circa 1820

Marriage*

James Edmond Holt married Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, daughter of James Huff and Stacy Litterall, on July 23, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Stacy Holt¹ b. circa 1838
Lucy E. Holt+¹ b. July 8, 1845, d. 1920
James Haden F. Holt+¹ b. February 11, 1851, d. April 11, 1933

Citations

[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff¹

F, b. circa 1820

Father

James Huff¹ b. circa 1795

Mother

Stacy Litterall¹ d. February 3, 1859

Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff was born circa 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Edmond Holt, son of Spradley Holt and Elizabeth Claud, on July 23, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 23, 1835,her married name was Holt.¹

Family

James Edmond Holt b. circa 1815

Marriage*

Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff married James Edmond Holt, son of Spradley Holt and Elizabeth Claud, on July 23, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Stacy Holt¹ b. circa 1838
Lucy E. Holt+¹ b. July 8, 1845, d. 1920
James Haden F. Holt+¹ b. February 11, 1851, d. April 11, 1933

Citations

[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Spradley Holt¹

M, b. circa 1773, d. December, 1850

Spradley Holt was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born circa 1773 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Claud on June 17, 1799 at Southampton Co., Virginia.¹ Spradley Holt married Nancy Walters, daughter of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on February 5, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 Spradley Holt died in December, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family 1

Elizabeth Claud

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Claud on June 17, 1799 at Southampton Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Edmond Holt+¹ b. circa 1815
Smithen S. "Smith" Holt+¹ b. January 25, 1818, d. September 8, 1852

Family 2

Nancy Walters b. circa 1808, d. 1850

Marriage*

Spradley Holt married Nancy Walters, daughter of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on February 5, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Charles Mabry Holt+^1,4 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Citations

[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S14065] William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Claire Humphries¹

F, b. circa 1917, d. April 7, 1963

Mary Claire Humphries was buried at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard Co., Florida.¹ She was born circa 1917 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ As of June, 1957,her married name was Mills.² She married Milton Francis Mills, son of Noah Jasper A. Mills and Eva Inez Taylor, in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.^1,2 Mary Claire Humphries died on April 7, 1963 at Rockledge, Brevard Co., Florida.¹ She Mrs. Mary Claire Mills, 46, a resident of the area for nine years, passed away Sunday at Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital. A resident at 1403 S. Georgia Ave., Rockledge, Mrs. Mills was born in Birmingham, Ala. She was a bookkeeper for the Central Brevard Bank in Cocoa, and a member of Highlands Methodist Church in Birmingham. She is survived by her husband Milton F. Mills of Rockledge; two daughters, Miss Harriett Rutherford Johnston of Rockledge and Mrs. Charles N. Lumsden of Cocoa Beach; three brothers, Thomas G. Humphries and Forrest L. Humphries of Birmingham, and Donald Humphries, USAF retired, Italy; and a sister Mrs. James F. Thompson of Moorestown, N.J. Interment will be at Florida Memorial Gardens. on April 9, 1963.¹

Family

Milton Francis Mills b. December 3, 1915, d. February 25, 1979

Marriage*

She married Milton Francis Mills, son of Noah Jasper A. Mills and Eva Inez Taylor, in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.^1,2

Citations

[S13608] Evening Tribune, The, From the Mary Claire Mills obituary in the Apr 9, 1963 edition.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.

Helen Ophelia Radford^1,2

F, b. March 13, 1919, d. June 23, 1999

Helen Ophelia Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-26-9655.⁵ She was born on March 13, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of August 4, 1936,her married name was Mills.² She married Milton Francis Mills, son of Noah Jasper A. Mills and Eva Inez Taylor, on August 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Helen Ophelia Radford and Milton Francis Mills were divorced in 1955.⁶ Helen Ophelia Radford died on June 23, 1999 at age 80.^4,5,7 She PRICE, Helen Radford Mills, of Roanoke and Cocoa, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1999. Surviving are her daughter, Carol Jackson of Rockledge, Fla; a son, Don Mills of Centerville; three grandsons, Mark Mills of Centerville, Jeffrey Jackson of Melbourne, Fla., Jerry Jackson of Atlanta, Ga; three sisters, Hazel Ferguson of Roanoke, Ethel Adkins of Eden, N.C., Merlie Saul of Stuarts Draft; and a brother, Paul Radford of Roanoke. Graveside funeral services will be conducted in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 30, 1999.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 222, District 119-40, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 128, District 120-152, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family

Milton Francis Mills b. December 3, 1915, d. February 25, 1979

Marriage*

Helen Ophelia Radford married Milton Francis Mills, son of Noah Jasper A. Mills and Eva Inez Taylor, on August 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Helen Ophelia Radford and Milton Francis Mills were divorced in 1955.⁶

Children

Donald Wayne "Don" Mills^1,8,4,9,2
Carolyn Sue Mills^1,4,9

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Radford Mills obituary in the Jun 30, 1999 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Thomas Aldeen Beckner^1,2

M, b. January 3, 1899, d. August 22, 1981

His Social Security Number was 231-62-0336.³ Thomas Aldeen Beckner was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 He was born on January 3, 1899 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certifcate has a birth year of 1898.^5,6,3,1 He married Flossie Rachel Palmer, daughter of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on April 6, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7 Thomas Aldeen Beckner and Flossie Rachel Palmer were divorced on November 7, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁸ Thomas Aldeen Beckner died on August 22, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^3,1 He Mr. Thomas Aldeen Beckner, age 83, passed away Saturday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Myrtle McPherson Beckner; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Memorial Park. on August 24, 1981.²

Family

Flossie Rachel Palmer b. March 1, 1907, d. June 8, 1969

Marriage*

He married Flossie Rachel Palmer, daughter of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on April 6, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7

Divorce*

Thomas Aldeen Beckner and Flossie Rachel Palmer were divorced on November 7, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁸

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Aldeen Beckner obituary in the Aug 24, 1981 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3519] Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on December 22, 1858 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,8 He married Hannah Adeline DeWeese, daughter of Harvey Preston DeWeese and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer, on August 18, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell died on December 28, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^3,8

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 170, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 270, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Wilson Howell⁵

1920

Dwelling 27, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Wilson Howell⁶

1930

Dwelling 86, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his daughter Mary⁷

1940

Dwelling 62, District 119-12, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer²
1900		Farm laborer⁹
1910		Farmer⁵
1920		Farmer⁶

Family

Hannah Adeline DeWeese b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Marriage*

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell married Hannah Adeline DeWeese, daughter of Harvey Preston DeWeese and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer, on August 18, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell+^1,11,2,9,8 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937
Emelia/Amelia Annie Howell+^2,9,10 b. May, 1880
Harry Howell⁹ b. April, 1882
Mary Blanche Howell+⁹ b. March 24, 1884, d. April 30, 1965
John Robert "Bob" Howell+⁹ b. June 6, 1886, d. October 31, 1958
Flora Belle Howell+^9,5,8 b. July 18, 1892, d. April 2, 1944

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell^1,2,3,4,6 b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,2,3,4,6 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 5, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI draft card Charles listed his birth date as Jul 5, 1880 which is impossible because he was enumerated in the 1880 Census.^5,6 He married Amanda Ester Wimmer, daughter of William Isaac Wimmer and Adeline W. "Adelia" Mills, on December 29, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell died on May 22, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 170, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated as divorced⁴

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Coal miner⁴
1910		Street car inspector⁷
1920		Steam railroad motorman⁸
1930		Steam car motorman⁹

Family

Amanda Ester Wimmer b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Marriage*

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell married Amanda Ester Wimmer, daughter of William Isaac Wimmer and Adeline W. "Adelia" Mills, on December 29, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

William Jackson "Willie" Howell Sr.+^7,6 b. March 22, 1899, d. June 7, 1971
Hattie Bell Howell^{8,9,10,7,6,11} b. November 9, 1900, d. December 4, 1968
Ethel Mae Howell+^8,7,10,6 b. March 12, 1904, d. September 10, 1980
Pauline Elizabeth Howell+^8,7,12 b. June 22, 1908, d. October 23, 1994
Roy E. Howell⁸ b. circa 1911
Clyde Edward Howell+^8,9 b. November 7, 1914, d. May 19, 1982
Mildred Lee Howell+^8,9,10 b. June 23, 1917, d. May 24, 1938
Eugene Howell+^9,11 b. May 8, 1922, d. January 17, 1991
Infant Howell¹³ b. January 21, 1925, d. January 21, 1925

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,2,3

F, b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Father

William Isaac Wimmer^1,2,3 b. June 14, 1864, d. August 11, 1950

Mother

Adeline W. "Adelia" Mills^1,2,3 b. April 1, 1861, d. October 12, 1948

Amanda Ester Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 6, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell, son of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, on December 29, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 29, 1897,her married name was Howell.^1,5 As of April 15, 1954,her married name was Neal.³ Amanda Ester Wimmer married John Terry Neal Sr. on April 15, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Amanda Ester Wimmer died on October 29, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 273, District 119-30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Marriage*

Amanda Ester Wimmer married Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell, son of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, on December 29, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

William Jackson "Willie" Howell Sr.+^10,4 b. March 22, 1899, d. June 7, 1971
Hattie Bell Howell^{7,8,11,10,4,3} b. November 9, 1900, d. December 4, 1968
Ethel Mae Howell+^7,10,11,4 b. March 12, 1904, d. September 10, 1980
Pauline Elizabeth Howell+^7,10,12 b. June 22, 1908, d. October 23, 1994
Roy E. Howell⁷ b. circa 1911
Clyde Edward Howell+^7,8,9 b. November 7, 1914, d. May 19, 1982
Mildred Lee Howell+^7,8,11 b. June 23, 1917, d. May 24, 1938
Eugene Howell+^8,9,3 b. May 8, 1922, d. January 17, 1991
Infant Howell¹³ b. January 21, 1925, d. January 21, 1925

Family 2

John Terry Neal Sr. b. February 29, 1880, d. July 12, 1961

Marriage*

Amanda Ester Wimmer married John Terry Neal Sr. on April 15, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

Emelia/Amelia Annie Howell^1,2,3

F, b. May, 1880

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell^1,2,3 b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,2 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Her married name was Weaver.³ Emelia/Amelia Annie Howell married Unknown Weaver.³ Emelia/Amelia Annie Howell was born in May, 1880 at Virginia.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 170, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 62, District 119-12, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Unknown Weaver

Marriage*

Emelia/Amelia Annie Howell married Unknown Weaver.³

Children

Claudine Weaver³ b. circa 1907
Ruth R. Weaver³

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harry Howell¹

M, b. April, 1882

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese¹ b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Harry Howell was born in April, 1882 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Mary Blanche Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 24, 1884, d. April 30, 1965

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,4 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Mary Blanche Howell was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 24, 1884 at Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1903,her married name was Wirt.^5,3 She married Robert James Wirt circa 1903.^5,3 Mary Blanche Howell died on April 30, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 216, District 67, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 86, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 70, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920

Farmer²

1930

Farmer⁵

Family

Robert James Wirt b. April 5, 1880, d. December 27, 1912

Marriage*

Mary Blanche Howell married Robert James Wirt circa 1903.^5,3

Children

Roy Alva Wirt+^2,3,4 b. March 28, 1904, d. April 1, 1953
Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt+^5,2,3,4 b. January 29, 1906, d. October 29, 1977
Robert James Wirt Jr.+^2,4,7 b. February 2, 1913, d. February 9, 1970

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Robert "Bob" Howell^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 6, 1886, d. October 31, 1958

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese¹ b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

John Robert "Bob" Howell was buried at Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona.⁴ He was born on June 6, 1886 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Julia Claire Phillips on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ John Robert "Bob" Howell died on October 31, 1958 at Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona, at age 72.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 134, District 104, Humboldt, Yavapai Co., Arizona

⁶

1940

Dwelling 127, District 9-10, Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona

Occupation

1920

Smelter electrician⁶

1940

Power line worker³

Family

Julia Claire Phillips b. January 6, 1886, d. October 23, 1972

Marriage*

John Robert "Bob" Howell married Julia Claire Phillips on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

John Robert Howell Jr.^6,3 b. March 10, 1919, d. March 5, 1985
Virginia C. Howell³

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4069] Holbrook Cemetery, Navajo Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S4070] Howell, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51151857/person/13154666133
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Flora Belle Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 18, 1892, d. April 2, 1944

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell^1,2,3 b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,2,3 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Flora Belle Howell was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1912,her married name was Hall.⁵ She married George Alexander Hall, son of Walter Alexander T. Hall and Lina Lee "Linnie" Young, circa 1912.^3,5,4 Flora Belle Howell died on April 2, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^3,4 She Mrs. Flora Belle Hall, 51, of 1304 Fairfax avenue, N. W., died at a local hospital yesterday morning. She is survived by her husband, George A. Hall, and the following children: Mrs. Iris Withers, Mrs. Marie Fitzgerald, Mrs. Helen Bocock, Miss Hazel Hall, Johnny Hall, Roanoke, and Walter Buford Hall, of Roanoke county. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Harvey Howell, Air Point; Robert Howell, Arizona; Mrs. Blanche Wirt, Air Point; Mrs. Annie Weaver, Roanoke. on April 3, 1944.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 270, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 278, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 236, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 79, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

George Alexander Hall b. February 17, 1893, d. March 11, 1957

Marriage*

Flora Belle Howell married George Alexander Hall, son of Walter Alexander T. Hall and Lina Lee "Linnie" Young, circa 1912.^3,5,4

Children

Iris Lee Hall+^{8,6,5,9,10,11,4} b. October 18, 1913, d. August 8, 2004
Marie Addie Hall+^{6,5,3,10,12,9,4} b. February 24, 1915, d. July 17, 1956
Walter Buford Hall+^{6,5,7,3,8,10,9,4} b. November 8, 1919, d. January 18, 1983
Helen Irene Hall+^{5,13,10,11,3,4} b. September 21, 1921, d. December 12, 1988
Hazel Nell Hall+^{5,7,14,13,10,11,4} b. February 20, 1927, d. May 10, 2018
John Robert "Johnny" Hall^5,7,13,10,4 b. August 3, 1929, d. February, 2007

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Flora Belle Hall obituary in the Apr 3, 1944 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Nell Bivens obituary in the May 12, 2018 edition.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Marie Fitzgerald obituary in the Jul 18, 1956 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Lee Hall Withers obituary in the Aug 11, 2004 edition.

Hattie Bell Howell^1,2

F, b. November 9, 1900, d. December 4, 1968

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Hattie Bell Howell was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 9, 1900 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 As of July 26, 1920,her married name was DeWeese.² She married William A. DeWeese on July 26, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,7 Hattie Bell Howell and William A. DeWeese were divorced on November 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ As of January 9, 1943,her married name was Avis.⁶ Hattie Bell Howell married Martin Luther Avis on January 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 Hattie Bell Howell died on December 4, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1920

Laundry folder¹

1930

Laundry sorter³

Family 1

William A. DeWeese b. circa 1892

Marriage*

Hattie Bell Howell married William A. DeWeese on July 26, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,7

Divorce*

Hattie Bell Howell and William A. DeWeese were divorced on November 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷

Family 2

Martin Luther Avis b. January 25, 1904, d. June 3, 1957

Marriage*

Hattie Bell Howell married Martin Luther Avis on January 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Ethel Mae Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 12, 1904, d. September 10, 1980

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,5,2,4 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,5,2,4 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Her Social Security Number was 229-20-3843.⁶ Ethel Mae Howell was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 12, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her death certiticate has a birth date of Mar 10, 1904.^2,6,4 As of July 31, 1920,her married name was Light.² She married George Dewey Light, son of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Ethel Mae Howell and George Dewey Light were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of June 1, 1925,her married name was Thieme.² Ethel Mae Howell married August Albert Thieme on June 1, 1925 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4 Ethel Mae Howell died on September 10, 1980 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 76.^6,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 324, District 118-26, Richmond, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Factory seamstress¹

Family 1

George Dewey Light b. August 12, 1899, d. November 3, 1978

Marriage*

Ethel Mae Howell married George Dewey Light, son of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Divorce*

Ethel Mae Howell and George Dewey Light were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Family 2

August Albert Thieme b. November 5, 1892, d. September 21, 1969

Marriage*

Ethel Mae Howell married August Albert Thieme on June 1, 1925 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4

Children

August Albert Thieme Jr.^8,7,9 b. November 10, 1926, d. May 22, 2010
Evelyn Marie Thieme^8,7,9

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the August A. Thieme, Jr. obituary in the May 26, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.