Virginia Lee "Jenny" Cobert1

F, b. January 20, 1906, d. January 15, 1994
     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-3338.2 Virginia Lee "Jenny" Cobert was born on January 20, 1906 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of May 16, 1938,her married name was Elmore.1 She married Charles Gordon "Buck" Elmore, son of Charles Edgar Elmore and Ethel Julia Craft, on May 16, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 Virginia Lee "Jenny" Cobert died on January 15, 1994 at Grayson Co., Texas, at age 87.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 31, District 10-21, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4

Family

Charles Gordon "Buck" Elmore b. September 12, 1912, d. June 21, 1939
Marriage*Virginia Lee "Jenny" Cobert married Charles Gordon "Buck" Elmore, son of Charles Edgar Elmore and Ethel Julia Craft, on May 16, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Ann Elmore death certificate.

Goldie Virginia Austin1,2,3,4

F, b. August 9, 1920, d. May 30, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 233-94-6398.4 Goldie Virginia Austin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on August 9, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 As of July 1, 1935,her married name was Elmore.1,2 She married Harry Waddell Elmore, son of Charles Edgar Elmore and Ethel Julia Craft, on July 1, 1935 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 Goldie Virginia Austin and Harry Waddell Elmore were divorced before June 13, 1964.5 Goldie Virginia Austin died on May 30, 2002 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 81.3,4 She OAK HILL - Goldie Virginia Austin Elmore Humphrey, 81, of Oak Hill died May 30, 2002. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 1, 2002.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 122, District 10-22, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Family

Harry Waddell Elmore
Marriage*Goldie Virginia Austin married Harry Waddell Elmore, son of Charles Edgar Elmore and Ethel Julia Craft, on July 1, 1935 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Goldie Virginia Austin and Harry Waddell Elmore were divorced before June 13, 1964.5 
Children
  • Charles Edward Elmore1
  • Janet Anita Elmore1,7,8,9,6
  • William Keith Elmore1,8
  • Kenneth Raymond Elmore1

Citations

  1. [S536] Emily Salings (great-granddaughter), "Charles Edward Elmore," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 10, 2004.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Austin marriage record.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie Virginia Austin Elmore Humphrey obituary in the Jun 1, 2002 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/
  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 Markivich-Elmore marriage record.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

John Lee Turner1,2,3

M, b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
     John Lee Turner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 He was born on June 7, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Sarah Eliza Kelley, daughter of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 John Lee Turner died on August 28, 1918 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 39.3,4 He ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK - Passenger train No. 4 was wrecked Wednesday morning near Ada, just east of Bluefleld. The train was running about two hours late when the engine left the rails on a sharp curse, turned over and was smashed. Four of the steel cars went over embankment, one of them landing a meadow fifty feet from the track. Baggage, express and mail sacks were scattered all around. Fireman C. A. Muck was buried and smashed under the wreck and engineer John Turner received injuries from which he died at 8:30 o'clock in a sanitarium in Bluefield. Several passengers and mail clerks were badly shaken up, but escaped without serious injuries. The cause of the wreck has not been determined. on August 30, 1918.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia5

Occupation

1910Locomotive fireman5

Family

Sarah Eliza Kelley b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
Marriage*John Lee Turner married Sarah Eliza Kelley, daughter of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S397] Clinch Valley News, Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA, From the Aug 30, 1918 edition.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Hazel Blanche Stowers1,2

F, b. October 4, 1898, d. November, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 229-60-5701.3 Hazel Blanche Stowers was born on October 4, 1898 at Cove Creek, Bland Co., Virginia.2,3 As of circa 1923,her married name was DeWese.1,4 She married Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, circa 1923.1,4 Hazel Blanche Stowers died in November, 1977 at age 79.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 544, District 29, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 347, District 28-45, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia5

Family

Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese b. June 6, 1896, d. December 23, 1960
Marriage*Hazel Blanche Stowers married Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, circa 1923.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  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. [S1905] Sun News, The, From the Mildred Ray obituary in the Feb 25, 2013 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George Washington Hale1,2

M, b. March 28, 1872, d. September 6, 1943
     George Washington Hale was buried at Hale Family Cemetery, 1360 Moore Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on March 28, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He married Sarah Eliza Kelley, daughter of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on December 1, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 George Washington Hale and Sarah Eliza Kelley were divorced on October 18, 1938 at Virginia.3 George Washington Hale died on September 6, 1943 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.2

Family

Sarah Eliza Kelley b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
Marriage*He married Sarah Eliza Kelley, daughter of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on December 1, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* George Washington Hale and Sarah Eliza Kelley were divorced on October 18, 1938 at Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Roscoe Johnson Turner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 2, 1901, d. January 11, 1968
FatherJohn Lee Turner6,7 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley6,8,7,9 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     Roscoe Johnson Turner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3,4 His Social Security Number was 223-03-4427.10 He was born on March 2, 1901 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,4,5,7,10 He married Isabel Jeter in 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,7,4 Roscoe Johnson Turner died on January 11, 1968 at Rice, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 66.3,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia6
1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia8
1930Dwelling 288, District 3, Hopewell, Virginia1

Occupation

1920N & W Railroad fireman8
1930Nitrogen plant worker1

Family

Isabel Jeter b. July 21, 1902, d. November 24, 1982
Marriage*Roscoe Johnson Turner married Isabel Jeter in 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,7,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roscoe Johnson Turner, Jr., obituary in the Feb 8, 2002 edition.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Isabel Jeter1,2,3

F, b. July 21, 1902, d. November 24, 1982
     Isabel Jeter was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Her Social Security Number was 226-28-1929.4 She was born on July 21, 1902 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,1,2,3 As of 1921,her married name was Turner.2 She married Roscoe Johnson Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, in 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 Isabel Jeter died on November 24, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 288, District 3, Hopewell, Virginia5
1940Dwelling 30, Enumeration District 119-52, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

Roscoe Johnson Turner b. March 2, 1901, d. January 11, 1968
Marriage*Isabel Jeter married Roscoe Johnson Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, in 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  2. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.