Myrtle Elizabeth Poff1,2,3

F, b. November 8, 1921, d. December 3, 1987
FatherPosy Leonard "Posey" Poff1,2,3,4,5 b. August 10, 1894, d. May 15, 1956
MotherJennie James Williams1,2,3,4,5,6 b. March 8, 1894, d. October 4, 1956
     Myrtle Elizabeth Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-5284.7 She was born on November 8, 1921 at West Virginia.3,7 She died on December 3, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 18, District 16, East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 33, District 81-6, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1950Dwelling 27, District 120-81, Roanoke, Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Posey Leonard Poff obituary in the May 17, 1956 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jennie Williams Poff obituary in the Oct 5, 1956 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Billie Cornelius Poff1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 20, 1924, d. May 4, 1994
FatherPosy Leonard "Posey" Poff1,2,7,5,8 b. August 10, 1894, d. May 15, 1956
MotherJennie James Williams1,2,7,5,8 b. March 8, 1894, d. October 4, 1956
     Billie Cornelius Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 146-14-8933.5 She was born on July 20, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,6 As of November 6, 1940,her married name was Pentecost.9 She married Thomas Albert Pentecost on November 6, 1940 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9 Billie Cornelius Poff and Thomas Albert Pentecost were divorced on December 19, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.9 As of September 22, 1952,her married name was Padgett.7 Billie Cornelius Poff married Beverly Eugene "Bill" Padgett Sr. on September 22, 1952 at Alexandria, Virginia.7,3,10 Billie Cornelius Poff died on May 4, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.3,4,5 She PADGETT, Billie Poff, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 4, 1994, in a local hospital after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, B. E. (Bill) Padgett Sr; son, B. E. (Bill) Padgett Jr., Botetourt County; a dear cousin, Vonice Gish, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted in Fair View Cemetery. on May 5, 1994.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 18, District 16, East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 33, District 81-6, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1950Dwelling 27, District 120-81, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1950Waitress8

Family 1

Thomas Albert Pentecost b. December 22, 1924, d. July 30, 1974
Marriage*Billie Cornelius Poff married Thomas Albert Pentecost on November 6, 1940 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9 
Divorce* Billie Cornelius Poff and Thomas Albert Pentecost were divorced on December 19, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.9 

Family 2

Beverly Eugene "Bill" Padgett Sr. b. June 2, 1926, d. February 7, 2001
Marriage*Billie Cornelius Poff married Beverly Eugene "Bill" Padgett Sr. on September 22, 1952 at Alexandria, Virginia.7,3,10 
Child
  • Beverly Eugene Padgett Jr.3,10

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billie Poff Padgett obituary in the May 5, 1994 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the B. E. Padgett, Sr. obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.

Vonice Kathline Poff1,2

F, b. June 3, 1926, d. December 25, 1984
FatherPosy Leonard "Posey" Poff3,4,1,2,5 b. August 10, 1894, d. May 15, 1956
MotherJennie James Williams3,4,1,2,5 b. March 8, 1894, d. October 4, 1956
     Vonice Kathline Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,6 She was born on June 3, 1926 at West Virginia.1 She married Buster Weddle on April 16, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,7 As of April 19, 1946,her married name was Weddle.2 Vonice Kathline Poff died on December 25, 1984 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 58.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 18, District 16, East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 33, District 81-6, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1950Dwelling 27, District 120-81, Roanoke, Virginia5

Family

Buster Weddle b. March 14, 1927, d. December 30, 1974
Marriage*Vonice Kathline Poff married Buster Weddle on April 16, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  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. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Buster Weddle obituary in the Jan 2, 1975 edition.

Margaret Ethel Lawrence1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 27, 1921, d. May 19, 1988
FatherHarrison H. Lawrence1,2,3,4,6 b. August 14, 1877, d. July 29, 1932
MotherRachel Margaret Turner1,2,3,7,6 b. March 27, 1888, d. 1976
     Her Social Security Number was 236-26-4252.4 Margaret Ethel Lawrence was born on March 27, 1921 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.4,5 She died on May 19, 1988 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 67.4,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 38, District 7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 33, District 45-7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Jack E. Lawrence obituary in the May 29, 1975 edition.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Harrison Lawrence obituary in the Jul 30, 1932 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  6. [S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the Orville Perry Lawrence obituary in the Jul 22, 1936 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Orville Perry Lawrence1,2,3

M, b. September 17, 1922, d. July 15, 1936
FatherHarrison H. Lawrence4,5,3 b. August 14, 1877, d. July 29, 1932
MotherRachel Margaret Turner4,5,3 b. March 27, 1888, d. 1976
     Orville Perry Lawrence was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.6,3 He was born on September 17, 1922 at West Virginia.4 He died on July 15, 1936 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 13.2,3 He Orville Perry Lawrence died in the Mayo Hospital at Rochester, Minn, shortly after noon, Wednesday, July 15th, 1936, aged 13 years. He was taken to the famous institution at Rochester by his devoted mother, Mrs. Harrison Lawrence (who was ever alert to see that he recured the best of attention possible) on July 4th after he had been treated in a local hospital for about eight days. His trouble was unusual and due to some malignant form of stomach trouble that failed to respond to the experts of the medical profession. It is stated that his death immediately followed an operation performed as a last resort to save him from death. Orville Perry was a bright and popular boy, a model in habits and his death was a great blow to his family and many young friends He attended military school in Kentucky last winter with his brother, Jackie, and was very studious in his endeavor to secure an education and equip himself for a future of usefulness. Besides his mother he is survived by the following brothers and sisters all of this city: Mrs. Frederick Hulme, Misses Sarah and Ethel Lawrence, Harrison, Jack and Tommy Lawrence. Burial followed in Hill Top cemetery. on July 22, 1936.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 38, District 7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David H. Lawrence death certificate.
  2. [S505] Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017.
  3. [S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the Orville Perry Lawrence obituary in the Jul 22, 1936 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Harrison Lawrence obituary in the Jul 30, 1932 edition.
  6. [S3335] Hilltop Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Jack Edward Lawrence1,2,3,4

M, b. August 15, 1925, d. May 28, 1975
FatherHarrison H. Lawrence1,5,3,6,7 b. August 14, 1877, d. July 29, 1932
MotherRachel Margaret Turner1,5,3,6,7 b. March 27, 1888, d. 1976
     Jack Edward Lawrence was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.8 His Social Security Number was 233-30-8292.9 He was born on August 15, 1925 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and the Young American Patriots have a birth date of Aug 15, 1924 and his draft card has Aug 14, 1924.9,5,3,4 He married Mary Kathryn Fridley on December 27, 1946 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.2 Jack Edward Lawrence died on May 28, 1975 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 49.5 He Hinton - Jack E. Lawrence, 49, died Wednesday in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. Born Aug. 15, 1925, in Hinton, he was a son of Mrs. Rachel Lawrence of Hinton and the late Harrison Lawrence. He was a lifelong resident of Hinton, was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, was graduated from Mullensburg Military School, was a member of the First Christian Church in Hinton, Elks Lodge and was a veteran of World War II. Other survivors include his wife, Mary; one son, Richard of Hinton; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret McFarlane of Bladensburg, Md., and Mrs. Mary L. Miller of Athens; one brother, Thomas of Annandale, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Hulme of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Sarah Heath of Milford, Va., and Miss Ethel Lawrence of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; and one granddaughter. The body is at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton. on May 29, 1975.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 38, District 7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 33, District 45-7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia10

Family

Mary Kathryn Fridley b. May 14, 1927, d. December 11, 2001
Marriage*Jack Edward Lawrence married Mary Kathryn Fridley on December 27, 1946 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.2 
Children
  • Richard Lawrence5
  • Margaret Lawrence5
  • Mary Lee Lawrence5,11

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 Lawrence-Fridley marriage record.
  3. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  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. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Jack E. Lawrence obituary in the May 29, 1975 edition.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Harrison Lawrence obituary in the Jul 30, 1932 edition.
  7. [S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the Orville Perry Lawrence obituary in the Jul 22, 1936 edition.
  8. [S4628] Restwood Memorial Gardens, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Tommy Turner Lawrence1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. May 12, 1927, d. November 23, 1994
FatherHarrison H. Lawrence1,2,3,8,5 b. August 14, 1877, d. July 29, 1932
MotherRachel Margaret Turner1,2,3,8,5 b. March 27, 1888, d. 1976
     His Social Security Number was 233-38-9529.5 Tommy Turner Lawrence was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.4 He was born on May 12, 1927 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.5,9 He married Virginia June "Jenny" Trinklein on August 11, 1956 at Frankenmuth, Saginaw Co., Michigan.6,10 Tommy Turner Lawrence died on November 23, 1994 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 67.4,5,9,6,7 He ANNANDALE - Tommy Turner Lawrence, 67, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1994. Prior to moving to Annandale, he was the band director at Hampton High School from 1949-1966. He was the beloved husband of Jenny Trinklein Lawrence; father of Perry Lawrence and Randy Lawrence, of New York, and Lorry Peterson, of Tempe, Ariz; grandfather to Hannah Peterson, Haley Peterson and Harrison Peterson. He is also survived by his sister, Sarah Heath, of Hinton, W.Va. on November 27, 1994.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 38, District 7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 33, District 45-7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia11

Family

Virginia June "Jenny" Trinklein
Marriage*Tommy Turner Lawrence married Virginia June "Jenny" Trinklein on August 11, 1956 at Frankenmuth, Saginaw Co., Michigan.6,10 
Children
  • Perry Lawrence6
  • Randy Lawrence6
  • Lorry Turner Lawrence12,6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Jack E. Lawrence obituary in the May 29, 1975 edition.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Harrison Lawrence obituary in the Jul 30, 1932 edition.
  4. [S3235] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S593] Daily Press, From the Tommy Turner Lawrence obituary in the Nov 27, 1994 edition.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the Orville Perry Lawrence obituary in the Jul 22, 1936 edition.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  10. [S593] Daily Press, From the Lawrence-Trinklin marriage announcement in the Aug 29, 1956 edition.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Dasie Elma Richardson1,2,3

F, b. December 27, 1904, d. June 14, 1985
     Dasie Elma Richardson was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on December 27, 1904 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 She married David Cicero Light, son of John Ballard Light and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link, on February 6, 1926 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.4,5 As of February 6, 1926,her married name was Light.5 Dasie Elma Richardson died on June 14, 1985 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 80.2,3 She Hinton - Mrs. Dasie Light Marsh, 80, of Hinton House, Hinton, died Friday in Summers County Hospital after a short illness. She lived most of her life in Summers County. She was a member of Forest Hill United Methodist Church, Hinton. Surviving: sons, Phillip J. Light of Forest Hill, Mauriece Light of Salem, Va; daughters, Lorene Crutchfield of Richmond, Va., Irene Waldron of Salem, Va., Ada Ann Maddy of Hinton, Phyllis Neel of Connersville, Ind; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with the Rev. Chris Bennett and the Rev. Bruce Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Baptist Cemetery, Forest Hill. on June 15, 1985.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 26, District 18, Washington, Boone Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 53, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1930Grocery store manager6

Family

David Cicero Light b. March 20, 1893, d. April 10, 1943
Marriage*Dasie Elma Richardson married David Cicero Light, son of John Ballard Light and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link, on February 6, 1926 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mauriece L. Light obituary in the Oct 5, 2010 edition.
  2. [S2097] Deanna Light-Probus-Hayden, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12631985/person/-214564780
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Dasie Light Marsh obituary in the Jun 15, 1985 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Ada Ann Maddy obituary in the Aug 27, 2008 edition.
  5. [S12130] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S2069] Hinton News, From the David Cicero Light obituary in the Apr 10, 1943 edition.
  12. [S5396] Palladium-Item, The, From the Phyllis Light Neel obituary in the May 5, 1997 edition.
  13. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  14. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phillip Jasper Light obituary in the Jan 26, 2017 edition.

Albert Harry Light1,2,3

M, b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
FatherWalter Marshall Light1,4,5,3 b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957
MotherBeulah Frances Lawrence1,4,5,3 b. December 4, 1873, d. October 17, 1918
     Albert Harry Light was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.6,3 He was born on February 11, 1889 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Card has a birth date of Feb 11, 1891 and his death certificate has 1890.2,6,3 He married Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons circa 1918.7,3 Albert Harry Light died on December 27, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.6,3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 165, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 256, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 165, District 77, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1910Construction company tinner4
1920C. & O. Railroad shop pipe fitter8
1930Steam railroad pipe fitter foreman7
1940Railroad pipe fitter9

Family

Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
Marriage*Albert Harry Light married Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons circa 1918.7,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
  6. [S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Norma Gladys Light1,2,3

F, b. 1898, d. 1977
FatherWalter Marshall Light1,4,5 b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957
MotherBeulah Frances Lawrence1,4,5 b. December 4, 1873, d. October 17, 1918
     Norma Gladys Light was buried at Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3401 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park, Cook Co., Illinois.6 She was born in 1898 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2,6 As of June 29, 1916,her married name was Conway.2 She married Harry George Conway on June 29, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 Norma Gladys Light died in 1977.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 165, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 256, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 63, District 157, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois7
1930Dwelling 421, District 581, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois8
1940Dwelling 421, District 581, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois9

Family

Harry George Conway b. December 27, 1892, d. 1965
Marriage*Norma Gladys Light married Harry George Conway on June 29, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conway-Light marriage record.
  3. [S1896] Travis' of Travisville, IN, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=starlord&id=I4164
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
  6. [S7115] Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, Cook Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons1

F, b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 She was born on August 27, 1897 at West Virginia.1 As of circa 1918,her married name was Light.2 She married Albert Harry Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, circa 1918.2,1 Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons died on March 8, 1976 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 78.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 165, District 77, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia4

Family

Albert Harry Light b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
Marriage*Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons married Albert Harry Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, circa 1918.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Albert Light1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 3, 1919, d. November 27, 1986
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,6,2,4,5 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,6,2,4,5 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     James Albert Light was buried at Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.2,3 He was born on December 3, 1919 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,4,7,8,5 He married Mildred Lorraine Keyser on November 27, 1943 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,3,4,5 James Albert Light died on November 27, 1986 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 66.2,7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1940Apprentice railroad machinist6

Family

Mildred Lorraine Keyser b. March 3, 1922, d. February 1, 2005
Marriage*James Albert Light married Mildred Lorraine Keyser on November 27, 1943 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,3,4,5 
Children
  • James Michael Light4
  • Frances Ellen Light4
  • Katherine Jean Light4
  • Leona Cecilia Light4

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9007] Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg, VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

William Robert Light1,2,3,4

M, b. March 1, 1926, d. December 3, 1936
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,3 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,3 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     William Robert Light was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2 He was born on March 1, 1926 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.3,4 He died on December 3, 1936 at Colony, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 10.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Edward Francis Light1,2,3,4

M, b. March 12, 1930, d. September 6, 1997
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,5,2 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,5,2 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 226-68-2718.2 Edward Francis Light was born on March 12, 1930 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,3 He died on September 6, 1997 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 67.2,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Robert "Bob" Boitnott1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 28, 1913, d. April 4, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 226-01-2199.7 John Robert "Bob" Boitnott was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4,5 He was born on April 28, 1913 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,7,3,4,5 He married Ora Gladys Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on July 27, 1962 at Alexandria, Virginia.1,4,6 John Robert "Bob" Boitnott died on April 4, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.2,4,5

Family

Ora Gladys Cole b. July 10, 1913, d. March 10, 2005
Marriage*He married Ora Gladys Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on July 27, 1962 at Alexandria, Virginia.1,4,6 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ora Holloway Boitnott obituary in the Mar 12, 2005 edition.
  2. [S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
  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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Teddy Ray Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 20, 1956, d. July 13, 2012
FatherTeddy Jewell "T.R." Vest1,2,7,3,4 b. November 14, 1927, d. August 26, 2006
MotherAda Josephine "Jo" Akers1,7,3,4 b. January 2, 1932, d. March 9, 2012
     Teddy Ray Vest was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 223-84-8725.8 He was born on March 20, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.9,8 He died on July 13, 2012 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 56.4,5,8 He Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his Heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood, of Beverly, W.Va., Carol McMahan, of Peterstown, W.Va., and Virginia Burchette and Florence Amos, of Roanoke, Va; uncle, Charles W. (CW) Akers, of Mocksville, N.C; aunts and uncles, Ann and Dayton Vest, of Christiansburg, Va., Edna and Melvin Lutz, of Salem, Va., and Nancy and Martin Gallimore, of New Castle, Va; and special cousins, Chris, Cortni, Britni, Milli, Makayla Rae (his namesake) and Kamrin Grace. Special thanks to Brian, Cherie, Craig, Janet, Patty, Tim and all Ted's friends. A Remembrance of his Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va., with Charles W. (CW) Akers officiating. on July 19, 2012.4

Family

Children
  • Cash Vest4
  • Jake Vest4

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. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Josephine Akers Vest obituary in the Mar 13, 2012 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Ray Vest obituary in the Jul 19, 2012 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Jewell Vest obituary in the Aug 27, 2006 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.