Martha Anne Williamson1

F, b. August 9, 1927, d. January 1, 1994
FatherJohn Taylor Williamson1,2,3,4 b. March 26, 1904, d. February 28, 1992
MotherElizabeth Lucille Lawrence1,2,3,4 b. November 17, 1905, d. April 30, 1980
     Her Social Security Number was 229-36-5459.5 Martha Anne Williamson was born on August 9, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5 As of December 26, 1949,her married name was Hall.1 She married Dr. Waverly Dean Hall on December 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Martha Anne Williamson died on January 1, 1994 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 66.1,3,5 She HALL, Martha Anne, 66, of 1809 Oakwood Street, Bedford, died Saturday, January 1, 1994 at the Brian Center, Fincastle. She was born in Roanoke on August 9, 1927, a daughter of the late John T. Williamson Sr. and Elizabeth Lucille Lawrence Williamson of Roanoke. She was an elementary school teacher and reading specialist for several years in California, Guam and Taiwan. Upon retirement from teaching in 1983, she supervised student teachers for Fresno State University in Fresno, California until 1989. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church and an active participant in Daughters of the King. She is survived by her husband, W. Dean Hall, Bedford; one brother and sister-in-law, John T. Williamson Jr. and Jo Williamson, Arlington; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Kenneth Baxley, Visalia, Calif., Muriel and Eric Helvestine, Fincastle; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Maria Hall, Roanoke; five grandchildren, John and Lloyd Keeling, Exeter, Calif., Erica, Amy, and Sarah Helvestine, Fincastle. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 1994 at the St. John's Episcopal Church, with Rev. James A. Creasy officiating. Private family inurnment to follow the service in the St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Boys Home, Covington, Va. 24426. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Bedford. on January 3, 1994.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 142, District 119-42, Roanoke, Virginia4

Family

Dr. Waverly Dean Hall
Marriage*Martha Anne Williamson married Dr. Waverly Dean Hall on December 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Richard L. Hall2,3
  • Susan Hall3
  • Muriel Hall3

Citations

  1. [S1026] Richard Loren Hall, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3022977&id=I587015983
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Taylor Williamson obituary in the Mar 1, 1992 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Martha Anne Hall obituary in the Jan 3, 1994 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Virginia Peters1

F, b. October 10, 1896, d. May 9, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 229-60-2496.2 Virginia Peters was born on October 10, 1896 at Virginia.3,2 As of June 26, 1920,her married name was Lawrence.1 She married Sala Wilmer Lawrence, son of James E. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ann Stuart, on June 26, 1920.1 Virginia Peters died on May 9, 1996 at Virginia at age 99.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 187, District 38, Roanoke, Virginia3

Family

Sala Wilmer Lawrence b. July 13, 1881, d. October 24, 1955
Marriage*Virginia Peters married Sala Wilmer Lawrence, son of James E. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ann Stuart, on June 26, 1920.1 

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  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.

Pearl Juanita Beckelheimer1,2

F, b. February 1, 1912, d. September 28, 1980
FatherWilliam Jackson "Will" Beckelheimer1 b. December 29, 1889, d. January 19, 1928
MotherCallie Donia Wickham1,3 b. January 9, 1890, d. June 6, 1970
     Pearl Juanita Beckelheimer was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 235-82-0716.5 She was born on February 1, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,5,4 As of September 26, 1931,her married name was Rice.2 She married Elmer Rice on September 26, 1931 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,6 Pearl Juanita Beckelheimer died on September 28, 1980 at West Virginia at age 68.5,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 34, District 162, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 83, District 14, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 12, District 41-21, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Elmer Rice b. January 9, 1907, d. March 12, 1972
Marriage*Pearl Juanita Beckelheimer married Elmer Rice on September 26, 1931 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rice-Beckelheimer marriage record.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Elmer Rice obituary in the Mar 13, 1972 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rice-Gentry marriage record.
  9. [S7998] Calfee Funeral Home, online www.calfeefuneralhome.com, From the Larry Rice obituary.
  10. [S1795] Pensacola News Journal, From the William G. Rice obituary in the Apr 9, 2016 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nelson E. Rice death certificate.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Rice-Barker marriage record.

John Lawrence Beckelheimer1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 17, 1913, d. March 4, 1958
FatherWilliam Jackson "Will" Beckelheimer1,6 b. December 29, 1889, d. January 19, 1928
MotherCallie Donia Wickham1,7,6 b. January 9, 1890, d. June 6, 1970
     John Lawrence Beckelheimer was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,5 His Social Security Number was 235-09-3075.8 He was born on October 17, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.8,2,3 He married Helen Elizabeth Nicely on September 12, 1933 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3 John Lawrence Beckelheimer died on March 4, 1958 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 34, District 162, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 83, District 14, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Helen Elizabeth Nicely b. August 8, 1915, d. January, 1995
Marriage*John Lawrence Beckelheimer married Helen Elizabeth Nicely on September 12, 1933 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Lawrence Beckelheimer death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beckelheimer-Nicely marriage record.
  4. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the John Beckelheimer obituary in the Oct 6, 2004 edition.
  5. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  6. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the John Lawrence Beckelheimer death certificate.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Beckelheimer-Bailey marriage record.

Alice Elizabeth Smith1

F, b. April 5, 1908, d. April 18, 1999
     Alice Elizabeth Smith was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 She was born on April 5, 1908.1 As of October 17, 1956,her married name was Epperly.1 She married Willard Linkous Epperly, son of James M. Epperly and Clara Bishop, on October 17, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Alice Elizabeth Smith died on April 18, 1999 at age 91.1

Family

Willard Linkous Epperly b. March 10, 1894, d. June 12, 1982
Marriage*She married Willard Linkous Epperly, son of James M. Epperly and Clara Bishop, on October 17, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/