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Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 4, 1885, d. October 7, 1966

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson was buried at Brown Cemetery, Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She was born on May 4, 1885 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 6, 1910,her married name was Terry.² She married Robert Lee Terry, son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry and Martha Jane Gillenwater, on December 6, 1910 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson died on October 7, 1966 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,5 She Mrs. Maggie Fay Terry, 81, of Ingleside, died Friday afternoon at her home following a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Martha Fitzwater and Mrs. Aileen Sprinkle of Oakvale; five sons, Charles, Joe and George Terry of Ingleside, Woodrow Terry of New Hope Road and Mack Terry of Ocala, Fla; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at Johnston Funeral Chapel of Oakvale, with Rev. Lonnie Hollingsworth and Rev. Fred Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery at Hardy. on October 8, 1966.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 147, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 157, District 28-35, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Robert Lee Terry b. June 20, 1887, d. October 12, 1945

Marriage*

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson married Robert Lee Terry, son of Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry and Martha Jane Gillenwater, on December 6, 1910 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Martha Lee Terry+^6,4,5,8,9 b. October 9, 1911, d. March 8, 1988
Aileen Catherine Terry^{6,4,7,5,8,10,9} b. July 2, 1914, d. January 26, 1995
William Woodrow Terry+^{6,4,7,5,10,11,9} b. July 25, 1916, d. May 6, 1968
Charles Willis "Charlie" Terry^6,4,7,5,8,9 b. February 9, 1919, d. July 12, 2000
Joe Glen Terry+^4,7,5,8,9 b. July 3, 1922, d. January 21, 2007
George Philip "Phil" Terry Sr.+^4,7,5,8,9 b. May 26, 1925, d. March 27, 1995

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Lee Terry death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Hudson marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maggie Fay Terry death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe G. Terry obituary in the Jan 26, 2007 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maggie Fay Terry obituary in the Oct 8, 1966 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Martha T. Fitzwater obituary in the Mar 9, 1988 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Terry, Sr. obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William W. Terry death certificate.

Virginia Light¹

F, b. March 3, 1926, d. March 8, 1926

Father

Walter Jay Light¹ b. May 26, 1899, d. May 4, 1965

Mother

Josie Gay Pate¹ b. September 6, 1901, d. November 30, 1989

Virginia Light was born on March 3, 1926 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on March 8, 1926 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

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

Martha Lee Terry^1,2,3

F, b. October 9, 1911, d. March 8, 1988

Father

Robert Lee Terry^1,4,3,6 b. June 20, 1887, d. October 12, 1945

Mother

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson^1,4,5,3,6 b. May 4, 1885, d. October 7, 1966

Her Social Security Number was 236-96-9272.⁷ Martha Lee Terry was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3 She was born on October 9, 1911 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8,3 As of October 20, 1934,her married name was Fitzwater.² She married Fredrick/Frederick Fielding "Fred" Fitzwater on October 20, 1934 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,9 Martha Lee Terry died on March 8, 1988 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^7,8,3 She Martha T. Fitzwater, 76, of Foster Street, Princeton, formerly of Oakvale, was dead on arrival Tuesday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Ingleside, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Fay Terry. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred F. Fitzwater, in 1985. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Nita Kyle of Portolla Valley, Calif., Mrs. Faye Harris of Ivor, Va., Mrs. and Alice Chiswell, Suffolk, Va; sons, Robert Fitzwater of Oakvale, Anthony Fitzwater of Norfolk, Va. and Larry Fitzwater of Princeton; sister, Mrs. Aileen Sprinkle of Route 4 Princeton; brothers, Charles W. Terry, Jope G. Terry and George P. Terry of Ingleside; nine grandchildren an a four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Elgood Cemetery with minister J.E. Meadows officiating. on March 9, 1988.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 147, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 49, Enumeration District 48-25, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Fredrick/Frederick Fielding "Fred" Fitzwater b. February 5, 1911, d. March 2, 1985

Marriage*

Martha Lee Terry married Fredrick/Frederick Fielding "Fred" Fitzwater on October 20, 1934 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,9

Children

Larry Fitzwater^3,9
Robert Wesley Fitzwater^10,3,9
Juanita "Nita" Fitzwater^10,3,9
Katherine/Catherine Faye Fitzwater^3,9,11
Alice May Fitzwater^3,9,11
Anthony Darrell Fitzwater^3,9,11

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fitzwater-Terry marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Martha T. Fitzwater obituary in the Mar 9, 1988 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe G. Terry obituary in the Jan 26, 2007 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maggie Fay Terry obituary in the Oct 8, 1966 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Terry, Sr. obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3386] Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fredrick F. Fitzwater obituary in the Mar 4, 1985 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Aileen Catherine Terry^1,2,3

F, b. July 2, 1914, d. January 26, 1995

Father

Robert Lee Terry^{4,1,5,6,2,3,7} b. June 20, 1887, d. October 12, 1945

Mother

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson^{4,1,5,8,6,3,7} b. May 4, 1885, d. October 7, 1966

Her Social Security Number was 227-28-8045.⁹ Aileen Catherine Terry was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ She was born on July 2, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3 As of July 29, 1940,her married name was Sprinkle.³ She married William Bruce "Bill" Sprinkle on July 29, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,11,3 Aileen Catherine Terry died on January 26, 1995 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 80.^9,2,12 She IVOR, Va. - Aileen Terry Sprinkle, 80, of Ivor, formerly of Oakvale, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995, at a Suffolk, Va., hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert Faye Terry. She had lived in Ivor for three years and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She had served as a receptionist for the Davis Funeral Home in Oakvale for 36 years. She was of the Christian Faith and attended the Methodist churches. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Sprinkle, one sister and two brothers. Survivors: brothers, Charles W. Terry, Joe G. Terry and George H. Terry, all of Ingleside; and a number of nieces and nephews. Committal rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Davis Funeral Home in Oakvale with Pastor Danny Booth officiating. on January 29, 1995.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 147, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 49, Enumeration District 48-25, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Frederick Fitzwater⁵

1940

Dwelling 157, District 28-35, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Private family housekeeper⁵

Family

William Bruce "Bill" Sprinkle b. March 27, 1910, d. January 23, 1988

Marriage*

Aileen Catherine Terry married William Bruce "Bill" Sprinkle on July 29, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,11,3

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe G. Terry obituary in the Jan 26, 2007 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Aileen Terry Sprinkle obituary in the Jan 29, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Martha T. Fitzwater obituary in the Mar 9, 1988 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Terry, Sr. obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maggie Fay Terry obituary in the Oct 8, 1966 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3262] Oakvale Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William B. Sprinkle obituary in the Jan 24, 1988 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Woodrow Terry^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 25, 1916, d. May 6, 1968

Father

Robert Lee Terry^1,2,7,4,6,8 b. June 20, 1887, d. October 12, 1945

Mother

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson^{1,2,7,9,4,6,8} b. May 4, 1885, d. October 7, 1966

William Woodrow Terry was buried at Brown Cemetery, Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,6 He was born on July 25, 1916 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,3,4,6 He married Nina Vera Canterbury on September 9, 1947 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,6 William Woodrow Terry died on May 6, 1968 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^10,5,6 He Woodrow W. Terry, 51, of Rt. 1, Bluefield, did at his home Monday afternoon following a long illness. Born at Ingleside, be was a son of the late Robert L. and Maggie Hudson Terry. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Princeton Post of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nina Terry of the home; two sons, Kester and William Terry of tbe home; seven daughters, Mrs. Nina Pratt of Arista, Wanda Terry of Rich Creek, Va., Hazel and Bessie Terry of Pearisburg, Va., Della Terry of Peterstown, Joyce Terry of Richmond, Va., and Katheryn Terry of the home; three brothers, Joe, Charlie and Phil Terry of Ingleside; a half brother, Mack Hudson of Ocala. Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Allene Sprinkle and Mrs. Martha Fitzwater of Oakvale. on May 7, 1968.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 147, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 157, District 28-35, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Railroad laborer⁷

Family

Nina Vera Canterbury b. November 15, 1925, d. March 8, 2004

Marriage*

William Woodrow Terry married Nina Vera Canterbury on September 9, 1947 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,6

Children

Kester Lee Terry^11,5
William Terry^11,5
Joyce Terry^11,5
Wanda Terry^11,5
Hazel Terry^11,5
Rosalee Terry¹¹
Katherine Terry^11,5
Della or Bessie Terry⁵
Nina Faye Terry^11,4,5

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe G. Terry obituary in the Jan 26, 2007 edition.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Woodrow W. Terry obituary in the May 7, 1968 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William W. Terry death certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Terry, Sr. obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maggie Fay Terry obituary in the Oct 8, 1966 edition.
[S3421] Brown Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Nina Vera Terry obituary in the Mar 12, 2004 edition.

Charles Willis "Charlie" Terry^1,2

M, b. February 9, 1919, d. July 12, 2000

Father

Robert Lee Terry^1,3,4,5,6 b. June 20, 1887, d. October 12, 1945

Mother

Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson^1,3,4,7,5,6 b. May 4, 1885, d. October 7, 1966

Charles Willis "Charlie" Terry was buried at Brown Cemetery, Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-22-1918.⁸ He was born on February 9, 1919 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8 He died on July 12, 2000 at age 81.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 147, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 157, District 28-35, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3421] Brown Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe G. Terry obituary in the Jan 26, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Martha T. Fitzwater obituary in the Mar 9, 1988 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Terry, Sr. obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maggie Fay Terry obituary in the Oct 8, 1966 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Thomas Clopton Terry^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 4, 1900, d. December 4, 1948

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry^1,2,3,7,4 b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith^1,2,3,4 b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

Thomas Clopton Terry was buried at Potter's Shop Cemetery (also known as McKenzie Cemetery), Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 233-12-9071.⁴ He and Mae Lena Brown were divorced.⁸ Thomas Clopton Terry and Bessie Booth were divorced.⁴ Thomas Clopton Terry was born on February 4, 1900 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4,5 He married Mae Lena Brown on April 18, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ Thomas Clopton Terry married Bessie Booth on May 25, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁸ Thomas Clopton Terry died on December 4, 1948 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 153, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 150, District 85, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 128, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Railroad track laborer¹⁰

Family 1

Mae Lena Brown b. November 9, 1907, d. January 10, 1987

Divorce*

Thomas Clopton Terry and Mae Lena Brown were divorced.⁸

Marriage*

Thomas Clopton Terry married Mae Lena Brown on April 18, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹

Children

Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry+^10,11 b. January 17, 1924, d. March 14, 1984
William Thomas Terry+^10,12,8,11 b. October 16, 1925, d. November 7, 1975
Ruby Virginia Terry+^10,6,11 b. August 28, 1928, d. July 31, 2008

Family 2

Bessie Booth b. circa 1901

Divorce*

Thomas Clopton Terry and Bessie Booth were divorced.⁴

Marriage*

Thomas Clopton Terry married Bessie Booth on May 25, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁸

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thomas Clopton Terry death certificate.
[S3420] Potter's Shop Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S8157] Horan & McConaty, online horancares.com, From the Ruby Terry Myers obituary.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Brown marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rosa Terry Cunningham obituary in the Mar 15, 1984 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Riley Terry^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 29, 1873, d. February 28, 1948

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry^1,5,3 b. February, 1846

Mother

Martha Jane Gillenwater^1,5,3 b. June, 1848

James Riley Terry was buried at Terry Family Cemetery, English, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 29, 1873 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 28, 1873.^3,4 He married Virginia "Jennie" Garrison on November 29, 1908 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ James Riley Terry died on February 28, 1948 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 74.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 273, District 53, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 168, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

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

1920

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

⁷

1930

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

⁸

1940

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

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer¹
1910		Farmer²
1920		Railroad track foreman⁷
1930		Railroad section laborer⁸

Family

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

Marriage*

James Riley Terry married Virginia "Jennie" Garrison on November 29, 1908 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Hattie Elizabeth Terry^{2,7,8,9,10,11} b. 1909, d. March 8, 1970
Booker Lee Terry+^7,8,9,11 b. September 29, 1911, d. April 7, 1988
Frances Ann Terry^7,8,9,12,11 b. October 8, 1914, d. September 5, 1993
Virginia A. Terry+^7,8,13,11 b. February 14, 1916, d. January 29, 1997
James A. Terry⁸

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Riley Terry death certificate.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Cecil marriage record.
[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.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[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.

Elizabeth Terry^1,2

F, b. April, 1881

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry^1,2 b. February, 1846

Mother

Martha Jane Gillenwater^1,2 b. June, 1848

Elizabeth Terry was born in April, 1881 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 29, 1903,her married name was Mills.² She married Charles W. Mills Jr. on October 29, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 168, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 2, District 132, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1900

Servant¹

Family

Charles W. Mills Jr. b. December, 1873

Marriage*

Elizabeth Terry married Charles W. Mills Jr. on October 29, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mills-Terry marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Irwin L. Terry¹

M, b. May, 1883

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry¹ b. February, 1846

Mother

Martha Jane Gillenwater¹ b. June, 1848

Irwin L. Terry was born in May, 1883 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 168, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer¹

Citations

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

Arthur Thurman Terry^1,2,3

M, b. August 25, 1892

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry^1,2 b. February, 1846

Mother

Martha Jane Gillenwater^1,2 b. June, 1848

His Social Security Number was 236-30-1294.² Arthur Thurman Terry was born on August 25, 1892 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Sarah Paul "Sally" King circa 1919.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 168, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 182, District 24, District 6, Pike Co., Kentucky

⁴

Occupation

1930

Wholesale home salesman⁴

Family

Sarah Paul "Sally" King b. October 12, 1886, d. January 11, 1970

Marriage*

Arthur Thurman Terry married Sarah Paul "Sally" King circa 1919.^4,5

Children

Mabel Fay Terry+^4,2,6 b. December 18, 1918, d. October 26, 1989
Henry Terry⁴
Arthur Wilburn Terry^2,6,4 b. March 12, 1923, d. January 23, 1988

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.

Mary V. Terry¹

F, b. circa 1877

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry¹ b. February, 1846

Mother

Martha Jane Gillenwater¹ b. June, 1848

Mary V. Terry was born circa 1877 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 273, District 53, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Nathaniel Grover Terry^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 18, 1887, d. November 2, 1949

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry^1,3,6 b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith^1,3,4 b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

Nathaniel Grover Terry was buried at Hardy Cemetery (also known as Potter's Shop Cemetery), Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 He was born on October 18, 1887 at Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 He married Ollie Mae Akers on August 29, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Nathaniel Grover Terry married Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover on January 15, 1921 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^3,8,6 Nathaniel Grover Terry died on November 2, 1949 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^3,4,7 He Terry, Nathaniel Grover - 63, veteran of World War I, died yesterday morning at his home, 432 Greenway Av., South Charleston. He was a retired miner and former employee of the Ward Mining Co. at Ward. Mr. Terry had been in ill health the past nine years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Mae Terry; four sons, Charles and Joe of South Charleston, John of New York City, and Julius of the Army, Ft. Knox. Ky; a daughter, Miss Ethel Terry of Hollywood, Cal; his mother, Mrs. Mona Terry of Hardy, and three brothers R. G. of Bluefield, E. L. of Hardy and J. A. of Oakville. Service will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Hardy Methodist Church. Rev. Ophie Gunnoe will officiate. Burial will be in Terry cemetery at Hardy. The body is at Snodgrass mortuary. on November 3, 1949.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 72, District 132, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 183, District 82, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as divorced¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 279, District 67, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 1, Enumeration District 20-12, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Steam railway fireman¹⁰
1930		Laborer¹¹
1940		Coal mine loader¹²

Family 1

Ollie Mae Akers b. circa 1891, d. January 11, 1968

Marriage*

Nathaniel Grover Terry married Ollie Mae Akers on August 29, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵

Family 2

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover b. May 20, 1893, d. June, 1983

Marriage*

Nathaniel Grover Terry married Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover on January 15, 1921 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^3,8,6

Children

John Earl Terry^11,13,4 b. May 1, 1922, d. May 31, 1995
Grover Junior Terry^14,11 b. May 22, 1925, d. September 7, 1933
Charles Edward Terry^11,8,4 b. May 30, 1927, d. May 13, 2009
Julius Marion Terry^4,13 b. February 18, 1932, d. October 8, 1980

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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry death certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry obituary in the Nov 3, 1949 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Akers marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Terry-Stover marriage record.
[S3420] Potter's Shop Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Terry-Rucker marriage record.
[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.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grover Junior Terry death certificate.

William O. Terry¹

M, b. October, 1889

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry¹ b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith¹ b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

William O. Terry was born in October, 1889 at West Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Citations

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

Edgar Lee Terry^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 15, 1892, d. April 23, 1969

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry^1,2,5,6 b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith^1,2,5,6 b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

His Social Security Number was 232-18-5215.⁷ Edgar Lee Terry was buried at Hardy Cemetery (also known as Potter's Shop Cemetery), Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,5 He and Genevieve Lee "Geneva" Sarver were divorced.⁹ Edgar Lee Terry was born on February 15, 1892 at Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,4,8,5 He married Genevieve Lee "Geneva" Sarver on July 1, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Edgar Lee Terry died on April 23, 1969 at Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^8,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 153, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 370, District 28-24, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer²

1940

Road construction laborer¹⁰

Family

Genevieve Lee "Geneva" Sarver b. September 2, 1895, d. July 20, 1969

Divorce*

Edgar Lee Terry and Genevieve Lee "Geneva" Sarver were divorced.⁹

Marriage*

Edgar Lee Terry married Genevieve Lee "Geneva" Sarver on July 1, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Aubrey Clifford Terry¹¹ b. August 4, 1916
Leonard William Terry^11,12,13,14 b. December 22, 1918, d. July 25, 1988

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Sarver marriage record.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Edgar Lee Terry death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Glenn Terry obituary in the Sep 4, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3420] Potter's Shop Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Geneva Lee Terry death record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Robert Glenn Terry^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 25, 1894, d. September 2, 1963

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry^1,2,5,7,6 b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith^1,2,5,7,6 b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

Robert Glenn Terry was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,7 He was born on July 25, 1894 at Hardy, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Nora Lee Hutchinson on January 25, 1918 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,7,9 Robert Glenn Terry and Nora Lee Hutchinson were divorced before 1954.⁶ Robert Glenn Terry married Nora Lee Hutchinson on June 12, 1954 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁶ Robert Glenn Terry died on September 2, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.⁵ He Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Bratton Memorial Chapel of Mercer Funeral Home for Robert Glenn Terry, 69, of 324 Roger St., Bluefield, who died Monday at his home following a long illness. Rev Charles Martin and Rev. Lonnie Hollandsworth will officiate and burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Terry was employed as a right-of-way welder by the Norfolk and Western Railway until ill health forced bis retirement three years ago. Born at Ingleside, he was a son of the late John and Mona Smith Terry. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Hardy and a member of the Brotherbood of Maintenance-of-Way. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Nora Hutchinson; two sons, Samuel D. Terry of Radford, Va. and Leonard R. Terry of Bluefield; and two brothers, John Terry of Oakvale and Edgar Terry of Ingleside. Pallbearers will be W. M. Whitman, Robert Sparks, Glenn Blankenship, George Bowling, E. L. Burchett, John Battalingo and Nick Dissibbio. on September 4, 1963.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 153, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 183, District 82, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 122, District 21, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 160, Enumeration District 28-35, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Steam railway fireman³
1930		Railroad shop welder¹⁰
1940		Railroad welder¹¹

Family

Nora Lee Hutchinson b. circa 1899, d. September 15, 1972

Marriage*

Robert Glenn Terry married Nora Lee Hutchinson on January 25, 1918 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,7,9

Divorce*

Robert Glenn Terry and Nora Lee Hutchinson were divorced before 1954.⁶

Marriage

Robert Glenn Terry married Nora Lee Hutchinson on June 12, 1954 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Rev. Leonard Robert Terry^{10,11,7,9,6,12} b. April 13, 1919, d. November 11, 1982
Floetta Frances Terry+^{10,11,9,12,13} b. December 8, 1921, d. August 2, 1984
Samuel Dee "Sam" Terry+^{10,11,7,6,9,12,13} b. January 30, 1924, d. December 24, 1988
Geraldine Belle Terry+^10,11,9,12 b. August 21, 1928, d. March 21, 1995

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Glenn Terry death record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Glenn Terry obituary in the Sep 4, 1963 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Hutchinson marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nora Hutchinson Terry obituary in the Sep 16, 1972 edition.
[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 Leonard Robert Terry obituary in the Nov 13, 1982 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

John Andrew Terry^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 13, 1897, d. December 18, 1963

Father

Jonathan William "John" Terry^1,2,3,4,7 b. December 26, 1865, d. March 17, 1942

Mother

Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith^1,2,4,7 b. October 2, 1868, d. December 23, 1951

John Andrew Terry was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on July 13, 1897 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Lula Viginia Cooper circa 1922.^8,9,10,11 John Andrew Terry died on December 18, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,5,6 He John Andrew Terry, 67, of Oakvale, died Wednesday in Bluefield Sanitarium. He was a retired machinist for the Norfolk and Western Railway. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Virginia Terry; six sons, Jimmy, Wayne and Tommy Terry of Oakvale, Junior and J. D. Terry of Princeton and Kirby Terry of Bluefield; four daughters, Mrs. Joyce Brinkley, Mrs. Juanita Harry and Penny Terry of Oakvale and Edna Terry of Bluefield; a brother, E. L. Terry of Ingleside; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the home with Rev. L. M. Hollandsworth and Rev. Fred Cook officiating and burial in Oakvale Cemetery. on December 20, 1963.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 176, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 153, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 118, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 426, Enumeration District 28-24, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Railroad track laborer⁸

1940

Farm laborer¹²

Family

Lula Viginia Cooper b. August 31, 1901, d. December 22, 1986

Marriage*

John Andrew Terry married Lula Viginia Cooper circa 1922.^8,9,10,11

Children

Wayne Terry^9,13,5
Penny Sue Terry^9,13,5,11
William Thomas "Tommy" Terry^9,13,5,11
James Edward "Jim" Terry^{8,12,9,13,5,14,15,11} b. March 3, 1923, d. August 5, 2004
Pauline Mable Terry^{8,12,9,10,13,16} b. December 6, 1924, d. August 7, 1960
Juanita Frankie Terry+^{8,12,9,13,5,15,17} b. November 30, 1926, d. May 7, 1983
John Andrew Terry Jr.+^{8,12,9,13,5,14,15,11,18} b. October 22, 1929, d. October 1, 2002
Edna Cora Terry^{12,9,13,19,5,11} b. May 2, 1932, d. January 2, 2008
Joyce Virginia Terry+^{12,9,13,5,15,11} b. June 2, 1934, d. February 28, 2004
Jack Dempsey Terry^{12,9,13,5,15,11}
Kirby Robert Terry^12,9,13,5,11

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Andrew Terry death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the John Andrew Terry obituary in the Dec 20, 1963 edition.
[S3262] Oakvale Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Glenn Terry obituary in the Sep 4, 1963 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Edward Terry obituary in the Aug 9, 2004 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pauline Mable Terry death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lula Virginia Terry obituary in the Dec 23, 1986 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joyce Virginia Brinkley obituary in the Feb 29, 2004 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Pauline Mabel Terry obituary in the Aug 8, 1960 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Juanita F. Harry obituary in the May 8, 1983 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the John Andrew Terry, Jr. obituary in the Oct 2, 2002 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edna C. Terry obituary in the Jan 5, 2008 edition.

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover^1,2,3

F, b. May 20, 1893, d. June, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 236-38-2607.⁴ Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover was born on May 20, 1893 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of January 15, 1921,her married name was Terry.³ She married Nathaniel Grover Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on January 15, 1921 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover died in June, 1983 at age 90.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 72, District 132, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 279, District 67, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 335, Enumeration District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Nathaniel Grover Terry b. October 18, 1887, d. November 2, 1949

Marriage*

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover married Nathaniel Grover Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on January 15, 1921 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

John Earl Terry^6,7,8,9 b. May 1, 1922, d. May 31, 1995
Grover Junior Terry^10,6 b. May 22, 1925, d. September 7, 1933
Charles Edward Terry^6,2,9,7 b. May 30, 1927, d. May 13, 2009
Julius Marion Terry^7,8 b. February 18, 1932, d. October 8, 1980

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Terry-Rucker marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Terry-Stover marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry obituary in the Nov 3, 1949 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Grover Junior Terry death certificate.

John Earl Terry^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 1, 1922, d. May 31, 1995

Father

Nathaniel Grover Terry^1,3,6 b. October 18, 1887, d. November 2, 1949

Mother

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover^1,7,3,6 b. May 20, 1893, d. June, 1983

John Earl Terry was buried at Milford Cemetery, Milford, Pike Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 235-28-5117.³ He married Josephine Unknown.⁵ John Earl Terry was born on May 1, 1922 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on May 31, 1995 at Pennsylvania at age 73.^3,8,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 279, District 67, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 335, Enumeration District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Josephine Unknown b. March 12, 1919, d. October 7, 2011

Marriage*

John Earl Terry married Josephine Unknown.⁵

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2174] Bureau of Archives and History Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012.
[S10855] Milford Cemetery, Pike Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry obituary in the Nov 3, 1949 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Julius Marion Terry^1,2,3

M, b. February 18, 1932, d. October 8, 1980

Father

Nathaniel Grover Terry^1,3 b. October 18, 1887, d. November 2, 1949

Mother

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover^2,3 b. May 20, 1893, d. June, 1983

His Social Security Number was 232-46-6751.³ Julius Marion Terry was born on February 18, 1932 at Spring Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on October 8, 1980 at age 48.^3,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 335, Enumeration District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry obituary in the Nov 3, 1949 edition.
[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.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Charles Edward Terry^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 30, 1927, d. May 13, 2009

Father

Nathaniel Grover Terry^1,2,6 b. October 18, 1887, d. November 2, 1949

Mother

Grace Mae "Gracie" Stover^1,2,6,7 b. May 20, 1893, d. June, 1983

Charles Edward Terry was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co., Ohio.⁸ His Social Security Number was 236-38-2885.⁹ He was born on May 30, 1927 at Stone, Pike Co., Kentucky.^2,9,3,4,8,5 He married Laura Ann Schlutz on November 4, 1949 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Charles Edward Terry and Laura Ann Schlutz were divorced before 1962.¹¹ Charles Edward Terry married Helen Patricia Dolan on September 25, 1962 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Charles Edward Terry died on May 13, 2009 at Ohio at age 81.^9,8,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 279, District 67, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 335, Enumeration District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Laura Ann Schlutz

Marriage*

Charles Edward Terry married Laura Ann Schlutz on November 4, 1949 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹⁰

Divorce*

Charles Edward Terry and Laura Ann Schlutz were divorced before 1962.¹¹

Family 2

Helen Patricia Dolan

Marriage*

Charles Edward Terry married Helen Patricia Dolan on September 25, 1962 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹¹

Citations

[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 Terry-Rucker marriage record.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[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.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Nathaniel Grover Terry obituary in the Nov 3, 1949 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5785] Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Medina Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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-Schultz marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Terry-Dolan marriage record.

Mae Lena Brown^1,2

F, b. November 9, 1907, d. January 10, 1987

Mae Lena Brown and Thomas Clopton Terry were divorced.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-12-2978.⁴ Mae Lena Brown was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 9, 1907 at West Virginia.^6,4,7 As of April 18, 1923,her married name was Terry.¹ She married Thomas Clopton Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on April 18, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Mae Lena Brown died on January 10, 1987 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 79.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 128, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Thomas Clopton Terry b. February 4, 1900, d. December 4, 1948

Divorce*

Mae Lena Brown and Thomas Clopton Terry were divorced.³

Marriage*

Mae Lena Brown married Thomas Clopton Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on April 18, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry+^6,8 b. January 17, 1924, d. March 14, 1984
William Thomas Terry+^6,9,3,8 b. October 16, 1925, d. November 7, 1975
Ruby Virginia Terry+^6,2,8 b. August 28, 1928, d. July 31, 2008

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Brown marriage record.
[S8157] Horan & McConaty, online horancares.com, From the Ruby Terry Myers obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rosa Terry Cunningham obituary in the Mar 15, 1984 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry^1,2,3

F, b. January 17, 1924, d. March 14, 1984

Father

Thomas Clopton Terry^1,3 b. February 4, 1900, d. December 4, 1948

Mother

Mae Lena Brown^1,3 b. November 9, 1907, d. January 10, 1987

Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 17, 1924 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of June 13, 1942,her married name was Cunningham.² She married Maurice Robert Cunningham on June 13, 1942 at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry died on March 14, 1984 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 60.³ She Mrs. Maurice (Rosa Terry) Cunningham, 60, of Box 384, Anawalt, formerly of Jenkinjones, died Wednesday at a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born in Ada, she was the daughter of Mae Wilson of Princeton and the late Thomas Terry. She lived in Anawalt for seven years, was a member of the Church of God, Conklintown, and in addition to her father was preceded in death by one brother, William Terry. Survivors in addition to her husband and mother are two daughters, Barbara Profitt of Anawalt, and Carol Miller of Little Creek; one son, Robert Cunningham of Bluefield; one sister, Ruby Myers of High Point, N.C., six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel, Bluewell, with Rev. Norman Gray and Rev. R. A. Abner officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Pallbearers; Bill McCrosky, Luther McCrosky, Rubin Setrakian, J. C. Hart, Jimmy Cole and Dexter Huff. on March 15, 1984.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 128, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Family

Maurice Robert Cunningham b. March 30, 1916, d. October 14, 1985

Marriage*

Rosa Catherine "Rosie" Terry married Maurice Robert Cunningham on June 13, 1942 at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3

Children

Barbara Cunningham^4,3
Carol Cunningham^4,3
Robert Lee "Bob" Cunningham+^4,3 b. July 12, 1942, d. August 5, 2005

Citations

[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 Cunningham-Terry marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rosa Terry Cunningham obituary in the Mar 15, 1984 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert Cunningham obituary.

William Thomas Terry^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. October 16, 1925, d. November 7, 1975

Father

Thomas Clopton Terry^1,4,5,8 b. February 4, 1900, d. December 4, 1948

Mother

Mae Lena Brown^1,4,5,8 b. November 9, 1907, d. January 10, 1987

His Social Security Number was 235-34-8327.⁹ William Thomas Terry was born on October 16, 1925 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,4,7,10 He married Nettie Fay Holdren on October 14, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,11 William Thomas Terry and Nettie Fay Holdren were divorced on September 29, 1975 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁶ William Thomas Terry died on November 7, 1975 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 50.^9,3,10

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 128, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 424, Enumeration District 28-24, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Thomas Luther Brown¹²

Family

Nettie Fay Holdren b. January 12, 1929, d. April 13, 2009

Marriage*

William Thomas Terry married Nettie Fay Holdren on October 14, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,11

Divorce*

William Thomas Terry and Nettie Fay Holdren were divorced on September 29, 1975 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁶

Children

Tom Terry¹¹
Lynn Terry¹¹
Clint Terry¹¹
Tyrone Terry¹¹
Tina Terry¹¹
William Thomas Terry Jr.¹¹

Citations

[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 Thomas Clopton Terry death certificate.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rosa Terry Cunningham obituary in the Mar 15, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S1935] Plain Dealer, The, From the Nettie F. Terry obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Brown-Brown marriage record.

Ruby Virginia Terry^1,2,3

F, b. August 28, 1928, d. July 31, 2008

Father

Thomas Clopton Terry^1,3,4 b. February 4, 1900, d. December 4, 1948

Mother

Mae Lena Brown^1,3,4 b. November 9, 1907, d. January 10, 1987

Ruby Virginia Terry Ruby (Terry) Myers, 79, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Shalom Park Nursing Home in Aurora, CO. A long-time resident of High Point, NC, Ruby was born on August 28, 1928, in Ada, WV. Ruby was active in her community, participating in and helping to plan educational, self-help, and cultural events for fellow residents of the Wesleyan Homes and members of the Christian Singles group in High Point, NC. Prior to retirement, Ruby established a home-based child care center in which she loved and cared for neighborhood pre-school and primary school age children. Many of these children, particularly Kevin Adkins Wiley and Gregory Elks, stayed in touch with her throughout the years and became a part of her extended family. She also nurtured and mentored a number of her daughters' friends, particularly Regina Easter, and stayed in touch with them throughout their adolescence and adulthood. The daughter of Mae Lena (Brown) and Thomas Clopton Terry, Ruby married Charles Henry (Bill) Myers, now deceased, in 1945. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Jean Williams, of Lone Tree, CO; six grandchildren: Kelly Small, Jonathan Williams, John Cloud, Scott Cloud, Chris Cloud, and Jennifer Hart; and 11 great grandchildren: Taylor Cloud, Chisom Cloud, Teddy Smith, Austin Cloud, Tyler Cloud, Justin Cloud, English Small, Alex Small, Sylvia Williams, Kennedy Williams, and Zane Williams. Ruby was preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Marie Hart. A memorial service will be held at Shalom Park in Aurora, CO, at 11:30 a.m., on August 21, 2008. A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m., on August 31, 2008, at Roselawn Funeral Home in Princeton, WV. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, also in Princeton.³ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 28, 1928 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of August 22, 1945,her married name was Myers.² She married Charles Henry "Bill" Myers Jr. on August 22, 1945 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Ruby Virginia Terry died on July 31, 2008 at Aurora, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 79.^3,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 128, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 424, Enumeration District 28-24, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Thomas Luther Brown⁶

Family

Charles Henry "Bill" Myers Jr.

Marriage*

Ruby Virginia Terry married Charles Henry "Bill" Myers Jr. on August 22, 1945 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3

Children

Sharon Marie Myers^7,3
Jean Myers³

Citations

[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 Myers-Terry marriage record.
[S8157] Horan & McConaty, online horancares.com, From the Ruby Terry Myers obituary.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rosa Terry Cunningham obituary in the Mar 15, 1984 edition.
[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 Brown-Brown marriage record.
[S3420] Potter's Shop Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

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, Bluewell, 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.