Claude Edward Turner1,2,3

M, b. May 3, 1908
FatherJohn Lee Turner4,1 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley1,5,6,7,8 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     Claude Edward Turner was born on May 3, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 He married Madgel Pearl Danford on June 2, 1936 at Washington, D.C..3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia1
1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia5
1930Dwelling 271, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.8

Occupation

1930Railroad rivet heater7
1940Sales clerk8

Family

Madgel Pearl Danford b. May 22, 1917, d. February 2, 2012
Marriage*Claude Edward Turner married Madgel Pearl Danford on June 2, 1936 at Washington, D.C..3 
Child
  • John E. Turner9,8

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [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.
  3. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  4. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Magdel Pearl Danford Turner Boone obituary in the Feb 4, 2012 edition.

Alvah Lynwood Turner1,2,3

M, b. July 31, 1910, d. June 8, 1981
FatherJohn Lee Turner4 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley5,6 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     His Social Security Number was 577-05-1461.7 Alvah Lynwood Turner was born on July 31, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,7,8 He married Martha Mary Loewenbein on January 30, 1947 at Washington, D.C..3 Alvah Lynwood Turner married Martha Audarine Hagenah on December 23, 1950 at Washington, D.C..3 Alvah Lynwood Turner died on June 8, 1981 at Altoona, Lake Co., Florida, at age 70.2,8,9 He Mr. Alvah L. Turner, 70, The Meadows, Altoona, died Monday. Born in Roanoke, Va., he moved to Altoona from Washington, D.C., in 1971. He was a retired manager of a retail grocery store and worked in a naval ordnance laboratory in White Oaks, Md. He was a World War II veteran and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Martha; brother, Curtis, Bethesda, Md. on June 10, 1981.9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia10
1940Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.6

Occupation

1940Office clerk6

Family 1

Martha Mary Loewenbein b. circa 1912
Marriage*Alvah Lynwood Turner married Martha Mary Loewenbein on January 30, 1947 at Washington, D.C..3 

Family 2

Martha Audarine Hagenah b. circa 1912
Marriage*Alvah Lynwood Turner married Martha Audarine Hagenah on December 23, 1950 at Washington, D.C..3 

Citations

  1. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  2. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  3. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  4. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  5. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  9. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Alvah L. Turner obituary in the Jun 10, 1981 edition.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Chloe Ann Turner1,2,3

F, b. April 7, 1905, d. May 20, 1970
FatherJohn Lee Turner1,2 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley1,4,2,3,5,6 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     Chloe Ann Turner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on April 7, 1905 at Virginia.2 She died on May 20, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia1
1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia4
1930Dwelling 271, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia5
1940Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.6

Occupation

1930Bookkeeper5

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Curtis Lee Turner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 12, 1913, d. October 8, 1983
FatherJohn Lee Turner3 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley1,3,6,7,8 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     Curtis Lee Turner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 577-09-2462.9 He was born on December 12, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,9,3,4 He married Jean Anderson on May 2, 1947 at Washington, D.C..5 Curtis Lee Turner died on October 8, 1983 at Maryland at age 69.2,9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia1
1930Dwelling 271, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.8

Family

Jean Anderson b. circa 1918
Marriage*Curtis Lee Turner married Jean Anderson on May 2, 1947 at Washington, D.C..5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [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&
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jack Isaac Turner1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 30, 1902, d. June 23, 1972
FatherJohn Lee Turner1 b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918
MotherSarah Eliza Kelley1,2,7 b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954
     Jack Isaac Turner was buried at Southern Memorial Park, 15000 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, Dade Co., Florida.3 His Social Security Number was 578-07-3418.8 He was born on October 30, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3,5,8 He married Eva Crystal Pool on June 14, 1929 at Washington, D.C..3,4 Jack Isaac Turner died on June 23, 1972 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 69.3,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia1
1920Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia2
1920Printing laborer2
1930Dwelling 80, District 19, Roanoke, Virginia9
1940Dwelling 60, District 7-19, Arlington, Virginia10

Occupation

1930Steam railway shop electric burner9
1940Grocery store clerk10

Family

Eva Crystal Pool b. December 24, 1904, d. August 10, 1972
Marriage*Jack Isaac Turner married Eva Crystal Pool on June 14, 1929 at Washington, D.C..3,4 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S12167] Southern Memorial Park, Dade Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  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. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Roscoe Johnson Turner Jr.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. August 4, 1922, d. February 5, 2002
FatherRoscoe Johnson Turner8,2,3 b. March 2, 1901, d. January 11, 1968
MotherIsabel Jeter8,9,2,3 b. July 21, 1902, d. November 24, 1982
     His Social Security Number was 227-14-0735.10 Roscoe Johnson Turner Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4 He was born on August 4, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,2,3,4,11,5,6 He married Betty Joyce Shelton on February 4, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Roscoe Johnson Turner Jr. died on February 5, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.1,10,4,11,7 He TURNER, Roscoe Johnson Jr., 79, of Roanoke, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Tuesday evening, February 5, 2002. He was employed by John W. Hancock, Jr. & Company, Inc. for thirty-four years. Mr. Turner served in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman in the Pacific during World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church for over sixty years. On February 4, 1950, he married Betty Joyce Shelton, who survives him along with their children, a daughter, Cathy Lee T. Black of Rocky Mount; sons, A. Curtis Turner and his wife, Diana of Vinton, Mark Cameron Turner of Roanoke; grandsons, Christopher Allan Turner of Roanoke, Kevin Patrick Black of Rocky Mount; his mother-in-law, Pocahontas B. Shelton of Richmond; sisters-in-law, Jean S. Hamilton and her husband, John of Richmond, Kathryn S. Koch and her husband, J.A. "Buddy" of Glen Allen, Frances H. Shelton of Vinton; a brother-in-law, J. David Shelton of Egg Harbor, N.J; and nine nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park. on February 8, 2002.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 288, District 3, Hopewell, Virginia8
1940Dwelling 30, Enumeration District 119-52, Roanoke, Virginia9

Family

Betty Joyce Shelton
Marriage*Roscoe Johnson Turner Jr. married Betty Joyce Shelton on February 4, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Allan Curtis Turner1,3
  • Cathy Lee Turner1,3
  • Mark Cameron Turner1,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roscoe Johnson Turner, Jr., obituary in the Feb 8, 2002 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  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. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Eva Crystal Pool1

F, b. December 24, 1904, d. August 10, 1972
     Eva Crystal Pool was buried at Southern Memorial Park, 15000 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, Dade Co., Florida.1 Her Social Security Number was 261-36-2675.2 She was born on December 24, 1904 at Mississippi.3,1,4,2 As of June 14, 1929,her married name was Turner.5 She married Jack Isaac Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on June 14, 1929 at Washington, D.C..1,5 Eva Crystal Pool died on August 10, 1972 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 67.1,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 80, District 19, Roanoke, Virginia3
1940Dwelling 60, District 7-19, Arlington, Virginia6

Occupation

1940Stenographer6

Family

Jack Isaac Turner b. October 30, 1902, d. June 23, 1972
Marriage*Eva Crystal Pool married Jack Isaac Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on June 14, 1929 at Washington, D.C..1,5 

Citations

  1. [S12167] Southern Memorial Park, Dade Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  5. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Clyde Tocoma DeWese1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 12, 1893, d. November 29, 1958
FatherWilliam Lee DeWeese1,7,3 b. March, 1871
MotherFlora E. Spicer1,7,3 b. January 22, 1875, d. August 1, 1941
     His Social Security Number was 234-12-9272.3 Clyde Tocoma DeWese was buried at Lester Little Loop Cemetery, Route 52-7, Hanover, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,4,5 He was born on August 12, 1893 at Freeman, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,7,3,4,5,6 He married Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester on May 20, 1918 at Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia.7,4 Clyde Tocoma DeWese died on November 29, 1958 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 65.3,4,5 He Clyde D. DeWese, 65, of Ike's Fork in Wyoming County, died Saturday in a Welch hospital after a lingering illness. A native of Freeman, he was a grocer in the Ike's Fork area at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Lester DeWese; two daughters, Mrs. Roland Riffe of Thorpe, and Geraldine DeWese of Ike's Fork; three sons, Bob and Douglas DeWese of Ike's Fork, and Bill DeWese of the United States Marines in South Carolina, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church od Hanover, where he was a member, with burial in the Joe Point Cemetery at Hanover. Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is in charge of arrangements. on December 1, 1958.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 130, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather William Peter DeWeese2
1910Dwelling 139, District 143, Thomas, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 175, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandmother China Jane DeWeese1
1920Dwelling 78, District 56, Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 8, District 20, Gilbert, Mingo Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 18, District 24-57, Sandy River, McDowell Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1920Coal miner9
1930Coal miner10
1940Coal miner11

Family

Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester b. November 9, 1899, d. January, 1983
Marriage*Clyde Tocoma DeWese married Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester on May 20, 1918 at Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia.7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clyde T. DeWese death certificate.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clyde D. DeWese obituary in the Dec 1, 1958 edition.
  5. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  6. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Deweese-Lester marriage record.
  8. [S3260] Lester Little Loop Cemetery, Wyoming Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lillian DeWese death certificate.
  13. [S798] Register Herald, From the Robert James Dewese obituary in the Dec 13, 2005 edition.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clyde DeWese, Jr., death certificate.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Cline marriage certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Riffe marriage certificate.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Betty DeWese death certificate.
  19. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Larkin DeWese Jr.1

M, b. August 31, 1903, d. August, 1976
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,2,3,5 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,2,3,4 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     His Social Security Number was 232-12-8050.6 James Larkin DeWese Jr. married Verna Hayes.6 James Larkin DeWese Jr. was born on August 31, 1903 at West Virginia.1,6 He died in August, 1976 at South Carolina.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 132, District 143, Thomas, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 345, District 24-11, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia4

Occupation

1930Coal miner3
1940Coal miner4

Family

Verna Hayes b. August 24, 1916, d. April 13, 1995
Marriage*James Larkin DeWese Jr. married Verna Hayes.6 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Bernice Louise DeWese1,2,3,4

F, b. June 8, 1907, d. October 24, 1991
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,5,6,2,3 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,5,6,2,3 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     Bernice Louise DeWese was buried at Patmos United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford Co., Virginia.2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 236-60-0874.7 She was born on June 8, 1907 at West Virginia.7,2,3,4 As of May 10, 1930,her married name was Walls.8 She married Robert Emmett Walls on May 10, 1930 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,2,3 Bernice Louise DeWese died on October 24, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.2,3,4 She Bernice DeWese Walls, age 84, of 404 Plantation Road, passed away Thursday, October 24, 1991, in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8, 1907, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Jim DeWese and Edna Pierson DeWese. She was a retired schoolteacher and was a member of the Patmos United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Walls. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Walls Wagner, Logan, W.Va; two grandsons, William W. Wagner, Jr., Logan, W.Va; Mark Wagner, Huddleston; one granddaughter, Jennifer Wagner Carroll, Moneta; two sisters, Opal Duffy, Salem; Bleeka Jones, War, W.Va; one brother, Reginald DeWese, Hollywood, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 26, 1991, at 3:00 p.m. from the Patmos United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Sam Caldwell. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Huddleston. on October 26, 1991.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 132, District 143, Thomas, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 305, District 23-34, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Public school teacher6
1940Teacher9

Family

Robert Emmett Walls b. March 10, 1905, d. March 12, 1989
Marriage*Bernice Louise DeWese married Robert Emmett Walls on May 10, 1930 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S8061] Patmos United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walls-DeWeese marriage record.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Joan Walls Wagner obituary in the Aug 31, 2017 edition.

Bleeka Springs DeWese1,2,3,4

F, b. August 11, 1908, d. June 21, 1993
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,5,2,3,4 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,5,2,3,4 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     Her Social Security Number was 232-56-8519.6 Bleeka Springs DeWese was born on August 11, 1908 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,4 As of December 25, 1931,her married name was Jones.4 She married Floyd Nathan Jones on December 25, 1931 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.4 Bleeka Springs DeWese died on June 21, 1993 at West Virginia at age 84.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 132, District 143, Thomas, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1930Public school teacher2

Family

Floyd Nathan Jones b. March 1, 1908, d. July 16, 1999
Marriage*Bleeka Springs DeWese married Floyd Nathan Jones on December 25, 1931 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.4 

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. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-DeWese marriage record.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester1,2,3,4

F, b. November 9, 1899, d. January, 1983
     Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester was buried at Lester Little Loop Cemetery, Route 52-7, Hanover, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 235-26-1193.5 She was born on November 9, 1899 at Hanover, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.5 As of May 20, 1918,her married name was DeWese.3 She married Clyde Tocoma DeWese, son of William Lee DeWeese and Flora E. Spicer, on May 20, 1918 at Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,6 Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester died in January, 1983 at West Virginia at age 83.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 78, District 56, Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 8, District 20, Gilbert, Mingo Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 18, District 24-57, Sandy River, McDowell Co., West Virginia8

Family

Clyde Tocoma DeWese b. August 12, 1893, d. November 29, 1958
Marriage*Elmira F. "Ella" "Nell" Lester married Clyde Tocoma DeWese, son of William Lee DeWeese and Flora E. Spicer, on May 20, 1918 at Premier, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clyde DeWeese, Jr., death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Deweese-Lester marriage record.
  4. [S3260] Lester Little Loop Cemetery, Wyoming Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clyde D. DeWese obituary in the Dec 1, 1958 edition.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lillian DeWese death certificate.
  10. [S798] Register Herald, From the Robert James Dewese obituary in the Dec 13, 2005 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clyde DeWese, Jr., death certificate.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Cline marriage certificate.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Riffe marriage certificate.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Betty DeWese death certificate.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Opal M. DeWese1,2,3

F, b. May 8, 1910, d. July 3, 1996
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,2,4,5,6,3 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,2,4,5,3 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     Her Social Security Number was 232-76-1556.7 Opal M. DeWese was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8 She was born on May 8, 1910 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of May 8, 1911.4,7,3 As of November 19, 1938,her married name was Duffy.4 She married Oscar Martin Duffy on November 19, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Opal M. DeWese died on July 3, 1996 at age 86.7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 225, District 24-6, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Public school teacher2

Family

Oscar Martin Duffy b. August 7, 1905, d. May 28, 1965
Marriage*Opal M. DeWese married Oscar Martin Duffy on November 19, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Duffy-DeWeese marriage record.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3221] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Reginald DeWese1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. August 21, 1912, d. July 25, 2000
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,2,4,8,5,7 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,2,4,5,7 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     His Social Security Number was 227-03-2369.9 Reginald DeWese was born on August 21, 1912 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Aug 22, 1912.9,5,6,7 He married Laura Mullen McParland on September 25, 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 Reginald DeWese died on July 25, 2000 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 87.9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Family

Laura Mullen McParland b. February 1, 1913, d. September 25, 2002
Marriage*Reginald DeWese married Laura Mullen McParland on September 25, 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWese-McParland marriage record.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  5. [S7937] Unknown compiler, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965.
  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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Thurman Pearson DeWese1,2,3

M, b. July 10, 1918, d. July, 1968
FatherJames Larkin DeWese1,4,5 b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935
MotherEdna Elizabeth Pearson1,6,5 b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946
     Thurman Pearson DeWese married Rheba Unknown.6 Thurman Pearson DeWese was born on July 10, 1918 at Logan Co., West Virginia.3 He died in July, 1968 at Pinellas Co., Florida.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 345, District 24-11, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Coal miner6

Family

Rheba Unknown
Marriage*Thurman Pearson DeWese married Rheba Unknown.6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  3. [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.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Marieba Kingrea1

F, b. November 20, 1923, d. November 20, 1923
FatherEldridge Mullens Kingrea1 b. December 19, 1892, d. April 12, 1962
MotherLucy Jane Conner1 b. July 5, 1894, d. June 11, 1981
     Marieba Kingrea died on November 20, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on November 20, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marieba Kingrea death certificate.

Eldridge Mullens Kingrea Jr.1

M, b. June 16, 1925, d. August 18, 1925
FatherEldridge Mullens Kingrea1 b. December 19, 1892, d. April 12, 1962
MotherLucy Jane Conner1 b. July 5, 1894, d. June 11, 1981
     Eldridge Mullens Kingrea Jr. was born on June 16, 1925 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He died on August 18, 1925 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Kingrea, Jr., death certificate.

Adam Boone Argabright1,2

M, b. March 15, 1875, d. July 3, 1963
FatherWilliam Peyton Argabright1,2 b. January 1, 1840, d. October 17, 1919
MotherElvira Mills1,2 b. circa 1844
     Adam Boone Argabright was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He was born on March 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He married Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner in 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 Adam Boone Argabright died on July 3, 1963 at age 88.1

Family

Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner b. circa 1883, d. October 21, 1949
Marriage*He married Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner in 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Gilbert Budington Harless1,2,3,4

M, b. September 1, 1891, d. May 12, 1962
     Gilbert Budington Harless was buried at New Zion Union Church Cemetery, Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,3 He was born on September 1, 1891 at Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.2,3 He married Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright, daughter of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on August 8, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,4 Gilbert Budington Harless died on May 12, 1962 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.1,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 424, District 37, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia5

Occupation

1920Transfer company driver5

Family

Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright b. November 25, 1899, d. December 18, 1972
Marriage*Gilbert Budington Harless married Glenard Elizabeth "Glenna" Argabright, daughter of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on August 8, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Minnie A. Young1

F, b. circa 1906, d. August 7, 1986
     Minnie A. Young was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.1 She was born circa 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 As of July 1, 1922,her married name was Argabright.1 She married Brady Luke Argabright, son of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on July 1, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Minnie A. Young died on August 7, 1986.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 116, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia2
1940Dwelling 53, District 119-9, Roanoke, Virginia3

Family

Brady Luke Argabright b. August 7, 1896, d. August 4, 1978
Marriage*Minnie A. Young married Brady Luke Argabright, son of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on July 1, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Burlie Alma Doran1,2

F, b. November 12, 1915, d. July 16, 1968
     Burlie Alma Doran was born on November 12, 1915 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of July 3, 1931,her married name was Argabright.2 She married Buster W. "Bobby" Argabright, son of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on July 3, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 Burlie Alma Doran died on July 16, 1968 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 52.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 199, District 119-20, Roanoke, Virginia3

Family

Buster W. "Bobby" Argabright b. March 17, 1909, d. September, 1978
Marriage*Burlie Alma Doran married Buster W. "Bobby" Argabright, son of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on July 3, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S3664] Opening Doors in Brick Walls, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=meder%2Ddempsey&id=I95063
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.