Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Alice Emily Townsend^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 9, 1904, d. July 15, 1979

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-8205.⁶ Alice Emily Townsend was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5 She was born on March 9, 1904 at Mars Hill, Aroostook Co., Maine; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 19, 1904.^6,1,3,7 As of circa 1922,her married name was Perdue.⁸ She married Joseph Walter Perdue, son of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, circa 1922.^8,2,3,5 Alice Emily Townsend died on July 15, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^6,3,5 She Mrs. Alice Townsend Perdue, age 75, of 3125 Forest Hill Ave., N.W., died Sunday at her residence. She was a member of the Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Joseph W. Perdue; two sons, Harold T. Perdue, Roanoke; Rev. Don Perdue, Laurel, Md; three daughters, Mrs. Irvin (Marie) Owen, Richmond; Mrs. William (Agnes) Woolwine, Roanoke; Mrs. Gerald (Olive) Eavey, Chesapeake, Va; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on July 17, 1979.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 31, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 198, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 42, District 120-30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Joseph Walter Perdue b. February 11, 1899, d. September 23, 1980

Marriage*

Alice Emily Townsend married Joseph Walter Perdue, son of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, circa 1922.^8,2,3,5

Children

Claire Marie Perdue+^{8,9,2,11,5,12} b. July 17, 1924, d. September 22, 2020
Agnes Virginia Perdue+^8,9,2,11,4,5 b. December 22, 1925, d. September 24, 2010
Harold Townsend Perdue+^8,9,2,11,4,5 b. September 3, 1928, d. February 6, 2019
Elsie Bertha Perdue+^{9,2,11,4,3,10,13} b. October 31, 1932, d. May 11, 1973
Olive Cedelia Perdue^{14,9,2,11,4,10,5,12}
Rev. Donald Richard Perdue^{14,9,2,11,4,10,5,15} b. February 15, 1940, d. March 30, 2020

Citations

[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8064] Maine State Archives, Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S4360] Sturtevant Funeral Home, online http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net, From the Claire Marie Owen obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jack Wesley Minnich and Elsie Perdue Minnich obituary in the May 14, 1973 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S13311] Otto Redanz Funeral Home, online www.ottoredanz.com, From the Donald Perdue obituary.

Claire Marie Perdue^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 17, 1924, d. September 22, 2020

Father

Joseph Walter Perdue^{1,6,3,7,10,8,9} b. February 11, 1899, d. September 23, 1980

Mother

Alice Emily Townsend^1,6,3,7,8,9 b. March 9, 1904, d. July 15, 1979

Claire Marie Perdue PORTSMOUTH – Claire Marie Owen, 96, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A native of Roanoke, VA, she was a homemaker and a member of Ray of Hope Pentecostal Church in Richmond. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Townsend Perdue. She is survived by two daughters, Jeanne Rivenbark of Portsmouth and JoAnne Brizendine of Ashland, VA; a son, Dan Owen of Dallas, TX; a sister, Olive Eavey of Portsmouth; five grandchildren, Lindsey McLean, Andrew Owen, Levi Brizendine, Hannah Rivenbark and Elizabeth Dickerson; and three great-grandchildren, Owen and Ash McLean and Canyon Dickerson.⁹ She was born on July 17, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ As of August 11, 1943,her married name was Wood.¹¹ She married Herbert Henry Wood Jr. on August 11, 1943 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Claire Marie Perdue and Herbert Henry Wood Jr. were divorced on March 22, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of June 22, 1957,her married name was Owen.¹¹ Claire Marie Perdue married Irving Mac Owen on June 22, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,8 Claire Marie Perdue and Irving Mac Owen were divorced on March 7, 1995 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵ Claire Marie Perdue died on September 22, 2020 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 96.⁹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 31, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 198, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Herbert Henry Wood Jr. b. June 3, 1922, d. May 11, 1985

Marriage*

Claire Marie Perdue married Herbert Henry Wood Jr. on August 11, 1943 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹

Divorce*

Claire Marie Perdue and Herbert Henry Wood Jr. were divorced on March 22, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Family 2

Irving Mac Owen

Marriage*

Claire Marie Perdue married Irving Mac Owen on June 22, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,8

Divorce*

Claire Marie Perdue and Irving Mac Owen were divorced on March 7, 1995 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Dan Owen⁹
Jeanne Marie Owen^11,9
Joanne Owen^11,9

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S4360] Sturtevant Funeral Home, online http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net, From the Claire Marie Owen obituary.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Joseph W. Perdue obituary in the Sep 25, 1980 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Agnes Virginia Perdue^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. December 22, 1925, d. September 24, 2010

Father

Joseph Walter Perdue^{1,7,4,8,6,9,10} b. February 11, 1899, d. September 23, 1980

Mother

Alice Emily Townsend^1,7,4,8,6,10 b. March 9, 1904, d. July 15, 1979

Her Social Security Number was 231-24-5674.¹¹ Agnes Virginia Perdue was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^12,4 She was born on December 22, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,11 As of April 19, 1946,her married name was Woolwine.⁶ She married William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine on April 19, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6,10 Agnes Virginia Perdue died on September 24, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,13,11 She Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine, 84, of Roanoke, Va., beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Walter and Alice Townsend Perdue; husband of 60 years, William C. (Bill) Woolwine; sister, Elsie Perdue Minnick and her husband, Jack; and two sisters-in-law. Mrs. Woolwine was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from American Motor Inns. Surviving are her son, Wayne Woolwine and wife, Julie, of Norcross, Ga; daughters, Faye W. Bullin, of King, N.C., Cynthia W. Orleck, of Portland, Ore., and Linda W. Sotos and Sharon W. Wilson, both of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold T. Perdue, of Roanoke, and Donald R. Perdue and wife, Joyce, of Niagara Falls, N.Y; sisters, Claire Marie Owen, of Mechanicsville, and Olive P. Eavey and husband, Gerald, of Portsmouth, Va; three brothers-in-law; and four sisters-in-law. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on September 28, 2010.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 31, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 198, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine b. January 31, 1923, d. March 15, 2007

Marriage*

Agnes Virginia Perdue married William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine on April 19, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6,10

Children

Richard Wayne Woolwine^3,4,14
Faye Ellen Woolwine^3,4,14 b. February 12, 1950, d. August 14, 2022
Cynthia Ann Woolwine^3,4,14
Linda Susan Woolwine^3,4,14
Sharon Elaine Woolwine^3,4,6,14

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William C. Woolwine obituary in the Mar 18, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Joseph W. Perdue obituary in the Sep 25, 1980 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3851] Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, online http://www.hayworth-miller.com, From the Faye Ellen Woolwine Bullin obituary.

Harold Townsend Perdue^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 3, 1928, d. February 6, 2019

Father

Joseph Walter Perdue^{1,3,4,5,7,8,9} b. February 11, 1899, d. September 23, 1980

Mother

Alice Emily Townsend^1,3,4,5,7,9 b. March 9, 1904, d. July 15, 1979

Harold Townsend Perdue was born on September 3, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He married Dorothy Lea McElwain on June 17, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,7 Harold Townsend Perdue died on February 6, 2019 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.⁵ He Harold Townsend Perdue, 90, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Bluefield College. Harold served his country in the United States Army Air Forces as an Aircraft Engine Mechanic. He was a member of Chapter 3 Disabled American Veterans. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy McElwain Perdue; parents, Joseph T. and Alice Townsend Perdue; daughter, Mary Lois Perdue; and sisters, Elsie Minnich and Agnes Woolwine. He is survived by his sisters, Marie Owen, Olive Eavey and her husband, Gerald, all of Portsmouth; and brother, Donald R. Perdue of Lockport, N.Y. on February 13, 2019.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 31, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 198, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

Dorothy Lea McElwain b. July 31, 1931, d. November 27, 2005

Marriage*

Harold Townsend Perdue married Dorothy Lea McElwain on June 17, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,7

Child

Mary Lois Perdue^2,5,10,11 b. April 11, 1962, d. April 12, 1962

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Joseph W. Perdue obituary in the Sep 25, 1980 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lois Perdue obituary in the Apr 13, 1962 edition.

Dorothy Lea McElwain^1,2,3

F, b. July 31, 1931, d. November 27, 2005

Dorothy Lea McElwain was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 553-42-5104.⁵ She was born on July 31, 1931 at Ivanhoe, Tulare Co., California.^1,5,2,3,6 As of June 17, 1961,her married name was Perdue.² She married Harold Townsend Perdue, son of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on June 17, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,2 Dorothy Lea McElwain died on November 27, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^1,5,8 She Dorothy Lea Perdue, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005. She was a resident of Loyalton of Roanoke. She was the daughter of the late Bless H. McElwain and Christina Elvina Allen McElwain. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Lois Perdue. She attended College of the Pacific in Fresno, California, and had worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship for several years. She is survived by her husband, Harold T. Perdue, Roanoke; sister, Mabel Kelly, Sacramento, California; sisters-in-law, Agnes V. Woolwine, Roanoke, Claire Marie Owen, Mechanicsville, Va., Olive Eavey, Portsmouth, Va; brothers-in-law, Donald Perdue, Woodbine, Maryland, Gerald Eavey, Portsmouth, Va; close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Kristoff and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bellavia. on November 29, 2005.¹

Family

Harold Townsend Perdue b. September 3, 1928, d. February 6, 2019

Marriage*

She married Harold Townsend Perdue, son of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on June 17, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,2

Child

Mary Lois Perdue^1,7,8,9 b. April 11, 1962, d. April 12, 1962

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lois Perdue obituary in the Apr 13, 1962 edition.

Mary Lois Perdue^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. April 11, 1962, d. April 12, 1962

Father

Harold Townsend Perdue^1,2,5,6 b. September 3, 1928, d. February 6, 2019

Mother

Dorothy Lea McElwain^1,2,5,6 b. July 31, 1931, d. November 27, 2005

Mary Lois Perdue was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6 She was born on April 11, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 She died on April 12, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 She Mary Lois Perdue, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Perdue of 1205-A 3rd St., SW, died Thursday at a local hospital. Also surviving are her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Perdue, Roanoke; Mrs. Christina McElwain, Central, Calif. Graveside service will be conducted at Cedar Lawn. on April 13, 1962.⁶

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lois Perdue obituary in the Apr 13, 1962 edition.

William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 31, 1923, d. March 15, 2007

His Social Security Number was 223-28-5269.⁷ William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ He was born on January 31, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3,4,9,6 He married Agnes Virginia Perdue, daughter of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on April 19, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,10,2,11 William Columbus "Bill" Woolwine died on March 15, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^7,8,5,9 He William C. (Bill) Woolwine, 84, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 15, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ruby Ronk Woolwine. Mr. Woolwine was an avid outdoorsman with a special love of hunting and fishing. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving during the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Buldge. Mr. Woolwine was a 29 year member of the First Baptist Church of Roanoke and retired from RGM Properties. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Agnes Virginia Perdue Woolwine; daughters, Faye Bullin of King, N.C., Cynthia Orleck of Portland, Ore., Linda Sotos and Sharon Wilson, both of Roanoke; son, Richard Wayne Woolwine and wife, Julie, of Norcross, Ga; sisters, Lena Scyphers of Roanoke, Laverne Woolwine of Glade Hill, Va., Sylvia DeHart and husband, Jack, of Salem, and Eva Johnson of Glade Hill, Va; brothers, Clifton A. Woolwine of Roy, Utah, Frederick Woolwine of Roanoke, and Sidney E. Woolwine and wife, Joan, of Fla; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers in-law, Don Perdue of S.C.and Harold Perdue; sisters-in-law, Olive Eavey and husband, Gerald, and Marie Perdue; and a devoted friend, Dick McGimsey of Roanoke. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on March 18, 2007.⁸

Family

Agnes Virginia Perdue b. December 22, 1925, d. September 24, 2010

Marriage*

He married Agnes Virginia Perdue, daughter of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on April 19, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,10,2,11

Children

Richard Wayne Woolwine^8,10,12
Faye Ellen Woolwine^8,10,12 b. February 12, 1950, d. August 14, 2022
Cynthia Ann Woolwine^8,10,12
Linda Susan Woolwine^8,10,12
Sharon Elaine Woolwine^8,10,2,12

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Columbus Woolwine obituary in the Mar 17, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William C. Woolwine obituary in the Mar 18, 2007 edition.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S3851] Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, online http://www.hayworth-miller.com, From the Faye Ellen Woolwine Bullin obituary.

Gerald Edward Eavey^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 7, 1934, d. September 10, 2021

Gerald Edward Eavey was buried at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner Road, Suffolk, Virginia.⁴ He Gerald Edward Eavey, March 7, 1934 - September 10, 2021. Gerald Eavey, 87, died September 10, 2021. A native of Portsmouth, was preceded in death by his parents, George Michael Eavey and Myrtle Eavey Shelby; two sisters, Mary Lilley and Alice Moscoffian; and brother, George Hayes Eavey. He retired from civil service as a mechanical engineering technician. Gerald was a deacon of Port Norfolk Baptist Church (now Deep Creek Baptist), sang in the church choir, and member of the Friendship Bowling League. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Gerald is survived by his wife of 60 years, Olive Perdue Eavey; two sons, Kenneth Michael Eavey (Katherine) and John Edward Eavey (Suzanne); brother, Larry Stephen Eavey (Martha); brothers-in-law, Chester Moscoffian and Perry Lilley; four grandchildren, Megan Leigh Neeley, Brian Eavey, Zachary Eavey and Jared Eavey; and three great-grandchildren, Hollis Neeley, Laird Eavey and Evangeline Eavey. The family would like to thank Gerald’s home health caregivers and Heartland Hospice for all their loving care.⁶ He was born on March 7, 1934 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^3,5 He married Olive Cedelia Perdue, daughter of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on November 25, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,7,8,3,9,6} Gerald Edward Eavey died on September 10, 2021 at Virginia at age 87.⁶

Family

Olive Cedelia Perdue

Marriage*

He married Olive Cedelia Perdue, daughter of Joseph Walter Perdue and Alice Emily Townsend, on November 25, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,7,8,3,9,6}

Children

Kenneth Michael Eavey^10,6,3
John Edward Eavey+^3,6 b. September 30, 1965, d. July 16, 2023

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William C. Woolwine obituary in the Mar 18, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5286] Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4360] Sturtevant Funeral Home, online http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net, From the Gerald Edward Eavey obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S4360] Sturtevant Funeral Home, online http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net, From the John Edward Eavey obituary.

Rev. Donald Richard Perdue^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 15, 1940, d. March 30, 2020

Father

Joseph Walter Perdue^{1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10} b. February 11, 1899, d. September 23, 1980

Mother

Alice Emily Townsend^{1,2,3,4,6,7,9,10} b. March 9, 1904, d. July 15, 1979

Rev. Donald Richard Perdue Donald Perdue, February 15, 1940 - March 30, 2020. Donald Perdue, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 30, 2020. Born on February 15, 1940 in Salem City, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Townsend) Perdue. Donald served as a Deacon for many years and is survived by his sister, Olive and a dear friend Jackie.¹⁰ He married Joyce Unknown.³ Rev. Donald Richard Perdue was born on February 15, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,10 He married Carolyn Sue Fox on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Rev. Donald Richard Perdue died on March 30, 2020 at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, at age 80.¹⁰

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 198, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 42, District 120-30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Joyce Unknown

Marriage*

Rev. Donald Richard Perdue married Joyce Unknown.³

Family 2

Carolyn Sue Fox

Marriage*

Rev. Donald Richard Perdue married Carolyn Sue Fox on February 28, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Lea Perdue obituary in the Nov 29, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes V. Perdue Woolwine obituary in the Sep 28, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold Townsend Perdue obituary in the Feb 13, 2019 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Joseph W. Perdue obituary in the Sep 25, 1980 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Townsend Perdue obituary in the Jul 17, 1979 edition.
[S13311] Otto Redanz Funeral Home, online www.ottoredanz.com, From the Donald Perdue obituary.

Jack Sherman Williams^1,2

M, b. August 8, 1898, d. September 1, 1964

Jack Sherman Williams was buried at Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street, Richmond, Virginia.² He was born on August 8, 1898 at Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Vera Estelle Poage, daughter of Charles Luther "Charley" Poage and Nettie R. Wilson, on April 19, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2 Jack Sherman Williams died on September 1, 1964 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 66.²

Family

Vera Estelle Poage b. July 6, 1911, d. October 29, 1980

Marriage*

He married Vera Estelle Poage, daughter of Charles Luther "Charley" Poage and Nettie R. Wilson, on April 19, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Delaney DeWilton White¹

M, b. circa 1848, d. December 9, 1897

Delaney DeWilton White was born circa 1848 at Indiana.² He married Octavia M. Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on April 2, 1877 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Delaney DeWilton White died on December 9, 1897 at Coal City, Owen Co., Indiana.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 262, District 184, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

Occupation

1880

Laborer²

Family

Octavia M. Pilant b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948

Marriage*

Delaney DeWilton White married Octavia M. Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on April 2, 1877 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Edith M. White+² b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948
Henrietta T. White⁴ b. December, 1881
Joseph Arthur White+^5,6 b. December 1, 1883, d. February 19, 1971

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S7559] Indiana Works Projects Administration, Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920.
[S1221] Genealogy of Lou Pero, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=loupero&id=I7020
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Edith M. White^1,2

F, b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Father

Delaney DeWilton White¹ b. circa 1848, d. December 9, 1897

Mother

Octavia M. Pilant¹ b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948

Edith M. White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ She was born on May 18, 1879 at Indiana.^4,3 She married Charles Oscar White on December 10, 1895 at Clay Co., Indiana.² Edith M. White died on March 10, 1948 at age 68.^5,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 262, District 184, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 479, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 238, District 4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Charles Oscar White b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Marriage*

Edith M. White married Charles Oscar White on December 10, 1895 at Clay Co., Indiana.²

Children

Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White+^4,6,7 b. July, 1896, d. July 19, 1949
Bert Leon "Bertie" White+^4,6,7 b. December 2, 1898, d. January 6, 1967
Bernice Ethel White+^4,6 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993
Bertha Josephine White+⁶ b. April 8, 1902, d. April, 1983
Oscar Herbert White+^6,7 b. circa 1905, d. circa 1971
Ersel W. White^9,6,7 b. March 1, 1909, d. 1939
Lillian M. "Lillie" White^9,7 b. February 28, 1911, d. November, 1978
Ruth Naomi White^9,7 b. June 15, 1913, d. February 15, 1924
Cecil Arthur White^9,7,8 b. September 15, 1915, d. March 5, 2008
Barbarey O. "Barbara" White⁹ b. February 9, 1920, d. circa 1920
Donald L. White⁸ b. 1923, d. 1943

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1221] Genealogy of Lou Pero, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=loupero&id=I7020
[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.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.

Thomas R. Allen^1,2,3

M, b. 1865, d. 1899

Thomas R. Allen was born in 1865 at Illinois.³ He married Octavia M. Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on August 27, 1891 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Thomas R. Allen died in 1899 at Indiana.³

Family

Octavia M. Pilant b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948

Marriage*

He married Octavia M. Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on August 27, 1891 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Child

Thomas Roscoe Allen+⁴ b. November 2, 1893, d. June 18, 1941

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S11265] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Henrietta T. White¹

F, b. December, 1881

Father

Delaney DeWilton White² b. circa 1848, d. December 9, 1897

Mother

Octavia M. Pilant² b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948

Henrietta T. White was born in December, 1881 at Indiana.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 452, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Daniel Pilant¹

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1221] Genealogy of Lou Pero, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=loupero&id=I7020

Joseph Arthur White^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 1, 1883, d. February 19, 1971

Father

Delaney DeWilton White^5,6 b. circa 1848, d. December 9, 1897

Mother

Octavia M. Pilant^5,6 b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948

His Social Security Number was 717-03-1304.⁶ Joseph Arthur White was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on December 1, 1883 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Araminta Alice Early on June 18, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Joseph Arthur White died on February 19, 1971 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 87.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 452, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Daniel Pilant²

1910

Dwelling 215, District 153, Ward 9, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 261, District 122, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 185, District 96-162, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1910		Railroair air inspector⁷
1930		Railroad shop man⁸
1940		Railroad brake repairman⁹

Family

Araminta Alice Early b. April 25, 1887, d. August 6, 1976

Marriage*

Joseph Arthur White married Araminta Alice Early on June 18, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Joseph Lee Nelson White+⁷ b. October 7, 1907, d. May 4, 1998
Juanita May/Mae White+^7,5,10 b. February 1, 1909, d. September 1, 1999
Dr. Harvey E. White+⁸ b. July 25, 1910, d. November 18, 1982

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[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.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Araminta Alice Early^1,2

F, b. April 25, 1887, d. August 6, 1976

Araminta Alice Early was born on April 25, 1887 at Harmony, Clay Co., Indiana.² As of June 18, 1904,her married name was White.¹ She married Joseph Arthur White, son of Delaney DeWilton White and Octavia M. Pilant, on June 18, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Araminta Alice Early died on August 6, 1976 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 89.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 215, District 153, Ward 9, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁴

1930

Dwelling 261, District 122, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 185, District 96-162, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

Joseph Arthur White b. December 1, 1883, d. February 19, 1971

Marriage*

Araminta Alice Early married Joseph Arthur White, son of Delaney DeWilton White and Octavia M. Pilant, on June 18, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Joseph Lee Nelson White+⁴ b. October 7, 1907, d. May 4, 1998
Juanita May/Mae White+^4,7,8 b. February 1, 1909, d. September 1, 1999
Dr. Harvey E. White+⁵ b. July 25, 1910, d. November 18, 1982

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5374] All in the Family Tree, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/28234954/person/12019949286/facts
[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.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Charles Oscar White^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Charles Oscar White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on April 23, 1872 at Clay Co., Indiana.^2,5 He married Edith M. White, daughter of Delaney DeWilton White and Octavia M. Pilant, on December 10, 1895 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Charles Oscar White died on March 1, 1942 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 69.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 479, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1930

Dwelling 238, District 4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

Occupation

1900		Coal miner²
1910		Coal miner³
1920		Coal miner⁴
1930		Clay worker⁶

Family

Edith M. White b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Marriage*

Charles Oscar White married Edith M. White, daughter of Delaney DeWilton White and Octavia M. Pilant, on December 10, 1895 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White+^2,3,4 b. July, 1896, d. July 19, 1949
Bert Leon "Bertie" White+^2,3 b. December 2, 1898, d. January 6, 1967
Bernice Ethel White+^2,3 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993
Bertha Josephine White+³ b. April 8, 1902, d. April, 1983
Oscar Herbert White+^3,4 b. circa 1905, d. circa 1971
Ersel W. White^7,3,4 b. March 1, 1909, d. 1939
Lillian M. "Lillie" White^7,4 b. February 28, 1911, d. November, 1978
Ruth Naomi White^7,4 b. June 15, 1913, d. February 15, 1924
Cecil Arthur White^7,4,6 b. September 15, 1915, d. March 5, 2008
Barbarey O. "Barbara" White⁷ b. February 9, 1920, d. circa 1920
Donald L. White⁶ b. 1923, d. 1943

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[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.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.

Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White^1,2,3,4

F, b. July, 1896, d. July 19, 1949

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2,3 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2,3 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White was buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, 2151 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, Dakota Co., Minnesota.⁵ She was born in July, 1896 at Indiana.¹ As of June 9, 1920,her married name was Faris.⁴ She married Murel Otis Faris Sr. on June 9, 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴ Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White died on July 19, 1949 at Minnesota.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 479, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 284, District 33-23, Jefferson, Fayette Co., Iowa

⁶

1940

Dwelling 196, District 90-106, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota

⁷

Family

Murel Otis Faris Sr. b. October 23, 1892, d. January 11, 1985

Marriage*

Rosalie Maudena "Rosy" "Rosa" White married Murel Otis Faris Sr. on June 9, 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴

Children

Rosie Lillian Faris^6,7
Murel Otis "Mo" Faris Jr.+^6,7 b. July 6, 1922, d. October 4, 2005

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.
[S5372] Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois. Illinois Department of Public Health records, Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920.
[S5373] Acacia Park Cemetery, Dakota Co., MN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Bert Leon "Bertie" White^1,2,3

M, b. December 2, 1898, d. January 6, 1967

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2,3 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

His Social Security Number was 307-01-6054.⁴ Bert Leon "Bertie" White was buried at Bee Ridge Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on December 2, 1898 at Indiana; The SSDI has a birth year of 1897.^4,5 He married Ethel Marie McQueen circa 1923.^6,5 Bert Leon "Bertie" White died on January 6, 1967 at age 68.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 479, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 113, District 63-15, Washington Township, Pike Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 297, District 11-11, Dick Johnson Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

Occupation

1920		Coal worker³
1930		Coal miner⁶
1940		Coal miner⁷

Family

Ethel Marie McQueen b. 1901, d. May 15, 1961

Marriage*

Bert Leon "Bertie" White married Ethel Marie McQueen circa 1923.^6,5

Children

Lester Leon White^6,7 b. October 23, 1926, d. January 10, 2007
Charles A. White^6,7

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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4421] Bee Ridge Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Bernice Ethel White^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Bernice Ethel White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 310-62-2378.⁵ She was born on April 17, 1900 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,5,4 As of April 18, 1917,her married name was Thompson.⁶ She married Charles Frank Thompson on April 18, 1917 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶ Bernice Ethel White died on June 4, 1993 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 93.^5,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 479, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 36, District 19, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 176, District 11-26, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Charles Frank Thompson b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

Marriage*

Bernice Ethel White married Charles Frank Thompson on April 18, 1917 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶

Children

Warren Leon Thompson^7,3 b. March 28, 1918, d. October 7, 1970
Charles Wendell Thompson^7,3 b. May 15, 1919, d. January, 1978
Rose Mary Thompson^3,9 b. September 13, 1920, d. November 17, 1979
Kenneth Lee Thompson^3,8,9 b. September 22, 1922, d. October 8, 1992

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.

Bertha Josephine White^1,2,3

F, b. April 8, 1902, d. April, 1983

Father

Charles Oscar White¹ b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White¹ b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Bertha Josephine White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² Her Social Security Number was 309-22-5357.⁴ Her married name was Jones.² She married Roy Edward Jones.^2,5,3 Bertha Josephine White was born on April 8, 1902 at Indiana.^1,2,4 She died in April, 1983.^2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 7, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 325, District 11-4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 309, District 11-4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Roy Edward Jones b. October 19, 1897, d. September 15, 1970

Marriage*

Bertha Josephine White married Roy Edward Jones.^2,5,3

Children

Charles W. Jones³ b. January 15, 1919, d. February 14, 1919
Lester Wayne Jones+^5,7,8,9,3 b. May 28, 1920, d. April 8, 2009
Richard M. Jones³ b. February 15, 1922, d. November 15, 1922
Roy Edward Jones Jr.^5,7,8,3 b. November 4, 1923, d. October 13, 1976

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the L. Wayne Jones obituary in the Apr 9, 2009 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the Roy E. Jones obituary in the Sep 17, 1970 edition.
[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.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.

Oscar Herbert White^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1905, d. circa 1971

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Oscar Herbert White was born circa 1905 at Indiana.¹ He married Trillis Cliver circa 1925.³ Oscar Herbert White died circa 1971 at Indiana.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 195, District 393, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 15, District 42-13, Bicknell, Knox Co., Indiana

⁴

Occupation

1930

Railroad repairman³

1940

Railroad car repairman⁴

Family

Trillis Cliver b. December 28, 1906, d. February 16, 1997

Marriage*

Oscar Herbert White married Trillis Cliver circa 1925.³

Children

James H. White⁴ b. May 7, 1925, d. November, 1965
Patricia White³
Norman R. White⁴
Hiram E. White⁴
Cecil M. White⁴

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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3479] Wabash Valley Obituary Index, online http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/obituaries

Ersel W. White^1,2

F, b. March 1, 1909, d. 1939

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2,3 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2,3 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Ersel W. White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on March 1, 1909 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4 As of November 28, 1925,her married name was Tucker. She married Charles Tucker on November 28, 1925 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ Ersel W. White died in 1939 at Indiana.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 9, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Family

Charles Tucker

Marriage*

Ersel W. White married Charles Tucker on November 28, 1925 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁴

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Ruth Naomi White¹

F, b. June 15, 1913, d. February 15, 1924

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Ruth Naomi White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ She was born on June 15, 1913 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ She died on February 15, 1924 at Clay Co., Indiana, at age 10; Died from an accidental burning.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Lillian M. "Lillie" White^1,2,3

F, b. February 28, 1911, d. November, 1978

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,2 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,2 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Lillian M. "Lillie" White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ Her Social Security Number was 313-32-3804.⁴ She was born on February 28, 1911 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 As of January 4, 1930,her married name was Whitehead.³ She married Thomas O. Whitehead on January 4, 1930.³ Lillian M. "Lillie" White died in November, 1978 at age 67.^3,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 231, District 49-17, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 50, District 96-256, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁵

Occupation

1930

Laundry checker⁵

Family

Thomas O. Whitehead b. October 27, 1902, d. May, 1974

Marriage*

Lillian M. "Lillie" White married Thomas O. Whitehead on January 4, 1930.³

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Cecil Arthur White^1,2

M, b. September 15, 1915, d. March 5, 2008

Father

Charles Oscar White^1,3,4 b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White^1,3,4 b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Cecil Arthur White was born on September 15, 1915 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,5 He died on March 5, 2008 at California at age 92.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 72, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 238, District 4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1940

Presidio, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California

Occupation

1940

Soldier²

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Barbarey O. "Barbara" White^1,2

F, b. February 9, 1920, d. circa 1920

Father

Charles Oscar White¹ b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White¹ b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Barbarey O. "Barbara" White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² She died circa 1920; Her new gravestone has a death year of 1918, but she was born in 1920.² She was born on February 9, 1920 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Donald L. White^1,2

M, b. 1923, d. 1943

Father

Charles Oscar White¹ b. April 23, 1872, d. March 1, 1942

Mother

Edith M. White¹ b. May 18, 1879, d. March 10, 1948

Donald L. White was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² He was born in 1923 at Indiana.^1,2 He died in 1943.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 238, District 4, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com