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Major Gathercole^1,2,3

M, b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Major Gathercole was born on June 8, 1831 at Birmingham, Sullivan Co., England.² He married Martha E. Smith, daughter of Elias Smith and Jemima M. "Jane" DeWeese, on September 13, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Major Gathercole died on February 16, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.² He In memory of my dear father, Major Gathercole, born June the 8th, 1831, at Birmingham, Suffolk Co., England; died in Floyd County, Va., Feb. 16, 1910 making his stay on earth 78 years, 8 months and 8 days. He came across the ocean in his youth and made this county his home. He was married to Martha Smith on the 13th of Sept. 1866, and to this union was born 5 children - 4 sons and one daughter. 3 children survive him, 2 sons and his wife preceded him. He was a soldier in the Civil War (Major Gathercole: Co. D, IN - Private, OUT- Private, 19th Infantry Regiment), and was a painter by trade, having followed it for many years with great success. He was a good husband, a kind father and a good neighbor, never was he heard to murmer in times of sickness or complain. He seemed perfectly satisfied with the Lord's will. He was not a member of any church, but bless the Lord O My Soul! for the great confidence I had in my father and the friends at his bedside when his last breath was near. How thankful we children ought to be to see that blessed smile that was on his dear face, makes me feel that our dear father has left this world of trouble and gone to mother and our little brothers in heaven; there to sing praise to our Lord and bless his Savior forever more. May we the three children left here, live true christians and when done in this world be handed down to our graves in as much pleasure and grace as our dear father, mother and little brothers were, is the prayer of the only daughter. Sarah L Gathercole.
on April 7, 1910.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 443, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 44, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 41, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1870		Farmer³
1880		House painter⁴
1900		House painter⁶

Family

Martha E. Smith b. July, 1836

Marriage*

Major Gathercole married Martha E. Smith, daughter of Elias Smith and Jemima M. "Jane" DeWeese, on September 13, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Nathan E. Gathercole+^3,4,6,7,8 b. July 26, 1867, d. May 17, 1916
John L./J. Gathercole^3,4,9,10 b. October 7, 1868, d. March 20, 1884
Sarah Louisa Gathercole+^{4,2,6,7,10,11} b. December 6, 1870, d. August 22, 1938
William Gathercole¹² b. March 2, 1872, d. before June 4, 1880
James Sheridan Gathercole+^4,13,7 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Major Gathercole obituary in the Apr 7, 1910 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nathan E. Gathercole^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 26, 1867, d. May 17, 1916

Father

Major Gathercole^1,2,3,5,7 b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Mother

Martha E. Smith^1,2,3,5,7 b. July, 1836

Nathan E. Gathercole was buried at Old Topeco Cemetery (also known as Hylton Burying Ground), Route 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on July 26, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,7,6 He married Nannie A. Wade on February 19, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Nathan E. Gathercole died on May 17, 1916 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 48.^5,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 443, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 44, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 41, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 171, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer³

1910

Farmer⁴

Family

Nannie A. Wade b. circa 1875

Marriage*

Nathan E. Gathercole married Nannie A. Wade on February 19, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

Charles Winston "Charlie" Gathercole+^3,4,5 b. May 6, 1894, d. June 22, 1979
Joseph Elza Owen Gathercole+^9,4,3 b. August 13, 1896, d. July 5, 1967

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14533] Old Topeco Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.

John L./J. Gathercole^1,2,3

M, b. October 7, 1868, d. March 20, 1884

Father

Major Gathercole^4,1,3,2 b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Mother

Martha E. Smith^4,1,3,2 b. July, 1836

John L./J. Gathercole was born on October 7, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on March 20, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 15.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 443, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 44, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Louisa Gathercole^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. December 6, 1870, d. August 22, 1938

Father

Major Gathercole^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Mother

Martha E. Smith^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. July, 1836

Sarah Louisa Gathercole was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 She was born on December 6, 1870 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 As of February 28, 1915,her married name was Clemons.⁶ She married John William Clemons on February 28, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Sarah Louisa Gathercole died on August 22, 1938 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^7,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 44, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 41, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 171, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Nathan⁹

1920

Dwelling 38, District 92, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 52, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law George Weeks¹¹

Family 1

Child

Mary Jane "Jannie" Gathercole+^9,12 b. July 4, 1895, d. June 27, 1981

Family 2

John William Clemons b. circa 1854, d. September 10, 1928

Marriage*

Sarah Louisa Gathercole married John William Clemons on February 28, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Major Gathercole obituary in the Apr 7, 1910 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S8273] Laurel Branch Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Father

Major Gathercole^1,2,5 b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Mother

Martha E. Smith^1,2,5 b. July, 1836

James Sheridan Gathercole was buried at Lee Cemetery, Rt. 8, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He was born on August 14, 1876 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1874.^6,5 He married Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins on October 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 James Sheridan Gathercole died on February 20, 1939 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 62.^5,4 He FLOYD, Feb. 20 - James Sheridan Gathercole, 61, died in his home in Black Ridge vicinity this morning. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow followed by interment in the Lee cemetery. on February 21, 1939.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 44, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 27, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 260, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 170, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁶
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farm laborer³

Family

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Marriage*

James Sheridan Gathercole married Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins on October 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2

Children

Major William Gathercole^6,3,9,5 b. July 27, 1897, d. May 24, 1963
Martha Ellen Gathercole^6,3,9,5 b. February, 1900, d. June 26, 1926
Madie Louisa Gathercole+^9,11 b. circa 1903, d. 1942
Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr.+^9,11 b. April 19, 1906, d. March, 1986
Espra Aletta Gathercole^3,9,12,13 b. 1909, d. December 29, 1939

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Sheridan Gathercole obituary in the Feb 21, 1939 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,2,3

F, b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins was born in January, 1869 at Patrick Co., Virginia.³ As of 1896,her married name was Gathercole.¹ She married James Sheridan Gathercole, son of Major Gathercole and Martha E. Smith, on October 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins died on January 5, 1941 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 27, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 260, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

James Sheridan Gathercole b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Marriage*

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins married James Sheridan Gathercole, son of Major Gathercole and Martha E. Smith, on October 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Major William Gathercole^3,6,5 b. July 27, 1897, d. May 24, 1963
Martha Ellen Gathercole^3,6,5 b. February, 1900, d. June 26, 1926
Madie Louisa Gathercole+^5,8 b. circa 1903, d. 1942
Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr.+^5,8 b. April 19, 1906, d. March, 1986
Espra Aletta Gathercole^6,5,9,10 b. 1909, d. December 29, 1939

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Nannie A. Wade^1,2

F, b. circa 1875

Nannie A. Wade was born circa 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of February 19, 1893,her married name was Gathercole.² She married Nathan E. Gathercole, son of Major Gathercole and Martha E. Smith, on February 19, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

Nathan E. Gathercole b. July 26, 1867, d. May 17, 1916

Marriage*

Nannie A. Wade married Nathan E. Gathercole, son of Major Gathercole and Martha E. Smith, on February 19, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Charles Winston "Charlie" Gathercole+^3,1 b. May 6, 1894, d. June 22, 1979
Joseph Elza Owen Gathercole+^4,3,5 b. August 13, 1896, d. July 5, 1967

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Mary Jane "Jannie" Gathercole^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 4, 1895, d. June 27, 1981

Mother

Sarah Louisa Gathercole^5,2 b. December 6, 1870, d. August 22, 1938

Mary Jane "Jannie" Gathercole was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7981.⁸ She was born on July 4, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,7 As of April 18, 1917,her married name was Weeks.² She married George William Weeks on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 Mary Jane "Jannie" Gathercole died on June 27, 1981 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^8,6,7 She FLOYD - Mary Jane Weeks, age 85, died Saturday morning, Jun. 27, 1981, at her home. Surviving are three sons, Clarence G. Weeks, Floyd, James C. Weeks, Roanoke, Posey M. Weeks, Alum Ridge; two daughters, Mrs. Ilene Belcher, Salem, Mrs. Hava W. Epperly, Christiansburg; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. on July 2, 1981.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 41, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 171, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Nathan Gathercole⁵

1920

Dwelling 40, District 92, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 52, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 151, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

George William Weeks b. February 10, 1890, d. August 16, 1973

Marriage*

Mary Jane "Jannie" Gathercole married George William Weeks on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Children

Clarence Gilbert Weeks+^{11,9,3,6,12,13,14,15,16,17} b. January 14, 1918, d. June 3, 1996
James Clinton Weeks+^{11,3,6,4,13,14,18,15,10} b. February 29, 1920, d. March 3, 2002
Ilene Sarah Elizabeth Weeks+^{11,3,6,13,14,15,18} b. April 25, 1922, d. December 7, 2007
George Junior "Georgie" Weeks+^{11,3,13,14,18,10,16,15} b. November 27, 1924, d. June 23, 1979
Hava Marie Weeks+^{11,3,6,13,14,18,10} b. June 11, 1927, d. December 31, 2012
Posey Merlin Weeks+^{11,6,13,14,18,15,10} b. April 11, 1930, d. November 3, 2002

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Clinton Weeks obituary in the Mar 5, 2002 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mary Jane Weeks obituary in the Jul 2, 1981 edition.
[S8273] Laurel Branch Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the George William Weeks obituary in the Aug 23, 1973 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ilene Sarah Elizabeth Weeks Belcher obituary in the Dec 10, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Posey Merlin Weeks Belcher obituary in the Nov 4, 2002 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Gathercole¹

M, b. March 2, 1872, d. before June 4, 1880

Father

Major Gathercole¹ b. June 8, 1831, d. February 16, 1910

Mother

Martha E. Smith¹ b. July, 1836

William Gathercole was born on March 2, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died before June 4, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Not enumerated with his family in the 1880 Census.²

Citations

[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Major William Gathercole^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1897, d. May 24, 1963

Father

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,2,3,4 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Mother

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,2,3 b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Major William Gathercole was buried at Southwestern State Hospital Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 27, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 He died on May 24, 1963 at Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 65.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 27, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 260, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Southwestern State Hospital, District 4, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer²

1930

Inmate - odd job laborer⁶

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martha Ellen Gathercole^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February, 1900, d. June 26, 1926

Father

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,2,3,4 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Mother

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,2,3 b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Martha Ellen Gathercole was buried at Central Virginia Training Center Cemetery, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born in February, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on June 26, 1926 at Colony, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 26.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 27, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 260, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14536] Central Virginia Training Center Cemetery, Amherst Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Espra Aletta Gathercole^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. 1909, d. December 29, 1939

Father

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,2,3,5 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Mother

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,2,3,5 b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Espra Aletta Gathercole was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida.⁴ She and Thomas William Royal Sr. were divorced.³ Espra Aletta Gathercole was born in 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of September 9, 1928,her married name was Royal.⁵ She married Thomas William Royal Sr. on September 9, 1928 at Danville, Virginia.⁵ As of November 20, 1939,her married name was Edwards.³ Espra Aletta Gathercole married Bascom Parker Edwards on November 20, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.³ Espra Aletta Gathercole died on December 29, 1939 at St. Johns Co., Florida.^4,6,7 She ST. AUGUSTINE - Grief stricken Bascom P. Edwards of Durham, N. C., made arrangements yesterday to return home with the body of his bride, Espra, 26, fatally injured in an automobile accident on their honeymoon trip. Mrs. Edwards died Friday night from head injuries received when the automobile in which she and her were returning from Palm Beach husband, overturned on state road No. 4. 24 miles south of here. The accident occurred in Flagler county and officers here did not investigate, but Jack Garcia, ambulance driver, said Edwards related that his car overturned as he attempted to avoid a passing truck. Edwards suffered only minor bruises. on December 31, 1939.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 260, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 189, District 40, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina

⁸

Occupation

1930

Overall factory worker⁸

Family 1

Thomas William Royal Sr. b. January 9, 1906, d. March 14, 1986

Divorce*

Espra Aletta Gathercole and Thomas William Royal Sr. were divorced.³

Marriage*

Espra Aletta Gathercole married Thomas William Royal Sr. on September 9, 1928 at Danville, Virginia.⁵

Family 2

Bascom Parker Edwards b. March 22, 1913, d. September 23, 2007

Marriage*

Espra Aletta Gathercole married Bascom Parker Edwards on November 20, 1939 at Danville, Virginia.³

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5168] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
[S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Dec 31, 1939 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Madie Louisa Gathercole^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1903, d. 1942

Father

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,3 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Mother

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,3 b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

Madie Louisa Gathercole was buried at Lee Cemetery, Rt. 8, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has an incorrect birth year of 1908.^1,3,2 As of November 4, 1921,her married name was Clemons.³ She married Esau Madison Clemons on November 4, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 Madie Louisa Gathercole died in 1942.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 38, District 92, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a niece in the household of John W. Clemons⁶

1930

Dwelling 42, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 89, District 32-8, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Esau Madison Clemons b. April 8, 1900, d. November 19, 1968

Marriage*

Madie Louisa Gathercole married Esau Madison Clemons on November 4, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5

Children

James William Clemons+^9,5,8,7 b. August 16, 1922, d. December 11, 1957
Troy Harman Clemons⁵ b. September 29, 1924, d. October 5, 1924
Elven Clemons+^8,7,5 b. April 25, 1926, d. December 18, 1993
Melvin Curtis Clemons+^8,7,5,4,9 b. July 25, 1929, d. December 22, 1981
Virginia E. Clemons⁸
Opal L. Clemons⁸
Alice Marie Clemons+^8,9 b. November 6, 1938, d. April 20, 2020

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5916] Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5917] Sowers Cemetery, White Oak Grove Road, Floyd Co., online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 19, 1906, d. March, 1986

Father

James Sheridan Gathercole^1,5 b. August 14, 1876, d. February 20, 1939

Mother

Saloma A. “Liona” Hopkins^1,5 b. January, 1869, d. January 5, 1941

His Social Security Number was 232-14-5277.⁶ Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr. was buried at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 356 Octorara Road, Sadsbury, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on April 19, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1905.^6,4 He married Hazel Katherine Cupp on June 16, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr. died in March, 1986 at Pennsylvania at age 79.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 169, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 27, District 92, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 293, District 25, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 578, District 55-12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁷

1940

Coal miner⁸

Family

Hazel Katherine Cupp b. March 29, 1911, d. March 27, 1990

Marriage*

Thomas Albert Gathercole Sr. married Hazel Katherine Cupp on June 16, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3

Children

Mary Katherine Ellen Gathercole+^9,8,7,10 b. December 2, 1928, d. July 19, 2000
Thomas Albert Gathercole Jr.^9,8,11 b. December 7, 1930, d. May 13, 1951
Robert Paul Gathercole Sr.+^9,8,10 b. September 22, 1932, d. September, 1976
Kenneth W. Gathercole^9,8 b. 1935, d. 1985
Lillian F. Gathercole+^9,8,12,13 b. August 6, 1939, d. June 15, 2017
George A. Gathercole+^9,12,13 b. January 1, 1942, d. June 5, 2021
Marjorie Ellen "Margie" Gathercole+^9,13 b. June 16, 1945, d. September 21, 2012
John D. Gathercole^14,13

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2264] Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Chester Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=40562179&CRid=436875&
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Thomas Gathercole, Jr. obituary in the May 17, 1951 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S6825] Daily Local News, From the Lillian F. Kryder obituary in the Jun 6, 2017 edition.
[S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Marjorie E. Clay obituary in the Sep 26, 2012 edition.
[S14541] Wilde Funeral Home, online www.wildefuneralhome.com, From the George A. Gathercole obituary.

Maud E. Smith^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 10, 1887, d. October 13, 1979

Father

Jefferson Davis Smith^1,2,4,7,8,5 b. December 2, 1861, d. August 5, 1943

Mother

Cordelia C. "Dilly" "Cordillie" Terry^{1,2,4,6,7,8,5} b. June 10, 1866, d. January 25, 1954

Maud E. Smith was buried at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,9,10 Her Social Security Number was 225-54-6885.¹¹ She was born on August 10, 1887 at Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 28, 1886 and her gravestone has Aug 28, 1887.^1,11,4,9,8,5 As of before 1916,her married name was Ingram.⁸ She married Unknown Ingram before 1916.⁸ As of September 24, 1916,her married name was Tetlow.⁸ Maud E. Smith married Daniel Tetlow Sr. on September 24, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,10,8 Maud E. Smith died on October 13, 1979 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 92.^11,4,9,10 She Mrs. Maude Smith Tetlow, age 93, of Lexington, died Saturday in a Clifton Forge nursing home. Mrs. Tetlow was the widow of Daniel Tetlow, Sr. Surviving are a son, Daniel Tetlow, Jr., Naples, Fla; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Hurt, Annandale; two grandsons; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. on October 15, 1979.¹⁰

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 297, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 129, District 135, Ward 2, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 399, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 311, District 5, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 251, District 82-6, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹³

Family 1

Unknown Ingram

Marriage*

Maud E. Smith married Unknown Ingram before 1916.⁸

Family 2

Daniel Tetlow Sr. b. September 8, 1881, d. March 20, 1944

Marriage*

Maud E. Smith married Daniel Tetlow Sr. on September 24, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,10,8

Children

Jefferson James Tetlow^9,4 b. May 6, 1919, d. May 26, 1919
Daniel Tetlow Jr.+^{12,14,10,13,15} b. June 20, 1921, d. May 9, 2007

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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cordillie Terry Smith obituary in the Jan 26, 1954 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jefferson Davis Smith obituary in the Aug 6, 1943 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S6278] Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Smith Tetlow obituary in the Oct 15, 1979 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Lillian Ellen "Lillie" Smith^1,2,3

F, b. June 22, 1889, d. December 12, 1983

Father

Jefferson Davis Smith^1,2,4 b. December 2, 1861, d. August 5, 1943

Mother

Cordelia C. "Dilly" "Cordillie" Terry^1,2,4,5 b. June 10, 1866, d. January 25, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 223-96-8813.⁶ Lillian Ellen "Lillie" Smith was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 22, 1889 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 As of January 27, 1909,her married name was Hurt.³ She married James Wheeler Hurt on January 27, 1909 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^3,4 Lillian Ellen "Lillie" Smith died on December 12, 1983 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 94.^6,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 297, District 30, Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 129, District 135, Ward 2, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 88, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 629, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 217, District 81-4F, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

James Wheeler Hurt b. April 26, 1880, d. March 11, 1952

Marriage*

Lillian Ellen "Lillie" Smith married James Wheeler Hurt on January 27, 1909 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^3,4

Children

William Terrill Hurt Sr.+^{7,8,10,11,12,13,4} b. May 21, 1912, d. April 20, 1994
Katherine Carr "Catherine" Hurt+^{7,8,9,11,12,10} b. January 24, 1917, d. December 13, 1966
Robert Nelson Hurt+^7,8,11,13,12 b. August 23, 1918, d. August 17, 1997
Nell Eva Hurt^8,9,13,12,4 b. July 12, 1920, d. October 30, 1998

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cordillie Terry Smith obituary in the Jan 26, 1954 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wheeler Hurt obituary in the Mar 12, 1952 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.