Troy Eddie Vest1,2,3

M, b. July 7, 1912, d. September 3, 1964
FatherBrainard Oscar Vest4,5,1,3 b. August 21, 1892, d. November 18, 1972
MotherLillie Maude Carr4,5,1,3 b. November 24, 1893, d. October 26, 1973
     Troy Eddie Vest was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on July 7, 1912 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 He married Margaret Faye Hager on November 17, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3 Troy Eddie Vest died on September 3, 1964 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 52.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 139, District 183, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia4
1930Dwelling 233, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 86, District 28-21, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940General merchandise merchant6

Family

Margaret Faye Hager b. November 1, 1914, d. September, 1987
Marriage*Troy Eddie Vest married Margaret Faye Hager on November 17, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Troy Eddie Vest death record.
  2. [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.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Hubert Lee Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 8, 1914, d. February 25, 1974
FatherBrainard Oscar Vest1,2,3,4,6,7 b. August 21, 1892, d. November 18, 1972
MotherLillie Maude Carr1,2,3,4,6 b. November 24, 1893, d. October 26, 1973
     His Social Security Number was 235-05-5576.8 Hubert Lee Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 He was born on December 8, 1914 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.8,4,5,9,6 He married Eura Lee Jordan on June 5, 1938 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3 Hubert Lee Vest died on February 25, 1974 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 59.8,9,6 He Corrine - Hubert Vest, 59, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday in a Johnson City, Tenn., hospital after a short illness. Born December 8, 1914 at Huffville, Va., he was a son of the late Brainerd O. and Maude Carr Vest. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mason (Irene) Meadows of Mullens and Mrs. B. H. (Perlie) Bair of Coal City. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Eldriff in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton. on February 26, 1974.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 139, District 183, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 233, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 69, District 55-4, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1940Coal miner10

Family

Eura Lee Jordan b. May 26, 1917, d. November 2, 1995
Marriage*Hubert Lee Vest married Eura Lee Jordan on June 5, 1938 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vest-Jordan marriage certificate.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hubert Vest obituary in the Feb 26, 1974 edition.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Brainard O. Vest obituary in the Nov 19, 1972 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Pearlie Florence Vest1,2,3,4

F, b. November 15, 1917, d. April 10, 1989
FatherBrainard Oscar Vest1,2,3,5,4 b. August 21, 1892, d. November 18, 1972
MotherLillie Maude Carr1,2,3,5,4 b. November 24, 1893, d. October 26, 1973
     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0511.4 Her married name was Bair.5 Pearlie Florence Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 She married Billy Hedrick "B.H." Bair.5,7 Pearlie Florence Vest was born on November 15, 1917 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4 She married Herman Lee Epperly, son of Hiley Lee Epperly and Blanche Woodruff Sumner, on November 14, 1937 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,8 As of November 14, 1937,her married name was Epperly.3 Pearlie Florence Vest died on April 10, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.4,6 She Mrs. Pearlie V. Bair, 71, of Coal City, Raleigh County, died April 10, 1989, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was a 17-year resident of Coal City and a member of Sunset Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: sister, Irene Meadows of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Coal City, with the Rev. Robert Dean and the Rev. Jack Tankersley officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Princeton. on April 11, 1989.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 139, District 183, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 233, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 72, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9

Family 1

Billy Hedrick "B.H." Bair b. June 13, 1915, d. July 17, 1980
Marriage*Pearlie Florence Vest married Billy Hedrick "B.H." Bair.5,7 

Family 2

Herman Lee Epperly b. July 30, 1917, d. August 4, 1965
Marriage*Pearlie Florence Vest married Herman Lee Epperly, son of Hiley Lee Epperly and Blanche Woodruff Sumner, on November 14, 1937 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,8 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Vest marriage certificate.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hubert Vest obituary in the Feb 26, 1974 edition.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Pearlie V. Bair obitaury in the Apr 11, 1989 edition.
  7. [S7647] Odd Community Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com/.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Herman Lee Epperly obituary in the Aug 5, 1965 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Irene E. Vest1,2,3,4

F, b. June 16, 1924, d. October 25, 1994
FatherBrainard Oscar Vest1,2,5,6,3 b. August 21, 1892, d. November 18, 1972
MotherLillie Maude Carr1,2,5,6,3 b. November 24, 1893, d. October 26, 1973
     Irene E. Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 235-38-2032.7 She was born on June 16, 1924 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,7,3 As of November 18, 1942,her married name was Meadows.2 She married Mason Meadows on November 18, 1942 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,8,5,4 Irene E. Vest died on October 25, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.7,4 She Irene Vest Meadows, 70, of Beckley died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1994, in a Beckley hospital after an appeart heart attack. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Mullens, and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley, where she served as secretary of the Beacon Sunday School Class. She was worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: husband, Mason Meadows; daughter, Sandra Hathaway of Hampton, Va; grandson, Sonny Hathaway of Hampton. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Lester L. Hall officiating. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Princeton. on October 27, 1994.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 233, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 140, District 55-108, Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia6

Family

Mason Meadows b. August 25, 1922, d. January 2, 2009
Marriage*Irene E. Vest married Mason Meadows on November 18, 1942 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,8,5,4 
Child
  • Sandra Meadows8,4

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 Meadows-Vest marriage certificate.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Irene Vest Meadows obituary in the Oct 27, 1994 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hubert Vest obituary in the Feb 26, 1974 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Mason Meadows obituary in the Jan 4, 2009 edition.

Virgie Lillian Wimmer1,2

F, b. circa July, 1885, d. April 14, 1914
FatherNoah Flemon Wimmer1 b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928
MotherMartha E. "Mattie" Willis1 b. 1869, d. October 28, 1904
     Virgie Lillian Wimmer was born circa July, 1885 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.3,2 As of circa 1902,her married name was Wigington.4 She married Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. circa 1902.4 Virgie Lillian Wimmer died on April 14, 1914 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 338, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia1
1910Dwelling 307, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4

Family

Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. b. August 20, 1878, d. January 23, 1953
Marriage*Virgie Lillian Wimmer married Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. circa 1902.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virgie Wimmer death record.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Philip W. Wimmer1

M, b. 1898
FatherNoah Flemon Wimmer1 b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928
MotherMartha E. "Mattie" Willis1 b. 1869, d. October 28, 1904
     Philip W. Wimmer was born in 1898 at Virginia.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 338, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia1

Citations

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

Howard Rodger Wimmer1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 5, 1910, d. December 4, 1952
FatherNoah Flemon Wimmer1,5 b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928
MotherPearl Ann Walker1,5 b. March 2, 1884, d. July 22, 1930
     Howard Rodger Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 He was born on August 5, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,4,5,6 He married Toyia Quisenberry on November 25, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Howard Rodger Wimmer and Toyia Quisenberry were divorced before 1949; Toyia had a daughter with a Mr. Plunkett in 1949.7 Howard Rodger Wimmer died on December 4, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 42.4,5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 680, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 321, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1940Transfer company partner8

Family

Toyia Quisenberry b. October 29, 1913, d. January 21, 1966
Marriage*Howard Rodger Wimmer married Toyia Quisenberry on November 25, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Divorce* Howard Rodger Wimmer and Toyia Quisenberry were divorced before 1949; Toyia had a daughter with a Mr. Plunkett in 1949.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donald N. Wimmer obituary in the Mar 31, 2008 edition.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [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.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clifford Neil Wimmer1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 8, 1913, d. November 14, 1955
FatherNoah Flemon Wimmer1,3,6 b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928
MotherPearl Ann Walker1,3,6 b. March 2, 1884, d. July 22, 1930
     Clifford Neil Wimmer was buried at Hartman Cemetery #2, off Rt 220 S. on Rt 715 (Pine Needle Road), Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,3 His Social Security Number was 554-01-8613.3,7 He married Melba Juanita Hartman.2,8 Clifford Neil Wimmer was born on March 8, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,6,7,4 He married Mamie Lucille Purser on April 13, 1941 at Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Florida.9,5 Clifford Neil Wimmer and Mamie Lucille Purser were divorced on June 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Clifford Neil Wimmer died on November 14, 1955 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, at age 42.2,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 680, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 321, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia10

Occupation

1940Transfer company partner10

Family 1

Melba Juanita Hartman b. March 5, 1912, d. October 25, 1995
Marriage*Clifford Neil Wimmer married Melba Juanita Hartman.2,8 

Family 2

Mamie Lucille Purser
Marriage*Clifford Neil Wimmer married Mamie Lucille Purser on April 13, 1941 at Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Florida.9,5 
Divorce* Clifford Neil Wimmer and Mamie Lucille Purser were divorced on June 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2748] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Hartman Cemetery #2, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
  3. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  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. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melba Hartman Wimmer obituary in the Oct 26, 1995 edition.
  9. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nannie Belle Shay1,2,3,4

F, b. March 2, 1860, d. January 3, 1929
     Nannie Belle Shay was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.5,4 She was born on March 2, 1860 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.4 As of May 15, 1889,her married name was Wimmer.3 She married John Wade Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.3,4 Nannie Belle Shay died on January 3, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 312, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia2
1910Dwelling 421, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia1
1920Dwelling 27, District 32, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

John Wade Wimmer b. April 9, 1868, d. December 30, 1930
Marriage*Nannie Belle Shay married John Wade Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.3,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S6316] Saint Andrews Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Yeager Clarence Wimmer1,2,3

M, b. March 3, 1890, d. September 3, 1945
FatherJohn Wade Wimmer4,5,6,3 b. April 9, 1868, d. December 30, 1930
MotherNannie Belle Shay4,5,3 b. March 2, 1860, d. January 3, 1929
     Yeager Clarence Wimmer was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.7,3 He was born on March 3, 1890 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Bettle on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.6 Yeager Clarence Wimmer and Mary Elizabeth Bettle were divorced before April 14, 1930.8 Yeager Clarence Wimmer died on September 3, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 312, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 421, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia4
1920Dwelling 235, District 29, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia9
1940Dwelling ?, District 119-27, Roanoke, Virginia10

Occupation

1910Inspector4
1920Railroad brakeman9
1940Railroad trainman10

Family

Mary Elizabeth Bettle b. circa 1887
Marriage*Yeager Clarence Wimmer married Mary Elizabeth Bettle on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.6 
Divorce* Yeager Clarence Wimmer and Mary Elizabeth Bettle were divorced before April 14, 1930.8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  7. [S6316] Saint Andrews Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Elizabeth Bettle1

F, b. circa 1887
     Mary Elizabeth Bettle was born circa 1887 at Virginia.2 As of October 22, 1909,her married name was Wimmer.1 She married Yeager Clarence Wimmer, son of John Wade Wimmer and Nannie Belle Shay, on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Mary Elizabeth Bettle and Yeager Clarence Wimmer were divorced before April 14, 1930.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 421, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia2
1920Dwelling 235, District 29, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia4
1930Dwelling 345, District 20, Roanoke, Virginia3

Occupation

1930Beautician3

Family

Yeager Clarence Wimmer b. March 3, 1890, d. September 3, 1945
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Bettle married Yeager Clarence Wimmer, son of John Wade Wimmer and Nannie Belle Shay, on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Mary Elizabeth Bettle and Yeager Clarence Wimmer were divorced before April 14, 1930.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lester Vincent Wimmer1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. October 17, 1911, d. November 2, 1996
FatherYeager Clarence Wimmer1 b. March 3, 1890, d. September 3, 1945
MotherMary Elizabeth Bettle1,2,8 b. circa 1887
     His Social Security Number was 289-07-5394.9 Lester Vincent Wimmer was born on October 17, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,9,5 He married Helen Eugene Porter on April 20, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Lester Vincent Wimmer and Helen Eugene Porter were divorced on May 11, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6 Lester Vincent Wimmer married Nancy Lee Lybrook on January 12, 1946 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.7,10 Lester Vincent Wimmer died on November 2, 1996 at Virginia at age 85.9,4 He WIMMER, Lester Vincent, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 2,1996. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Robin Prazmark; and son, Robert L. Wimmer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at 7 p.m. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, with Father Wayne Ball officiating. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. on November 4, 1996.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 235, District 29, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia1
1930Dwelling 345, District 20, Roanoke, Virginia2
1940Dwelling 39, District 119-46, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1940Policeman8

Family 1

Helen Eugene Porter
Marriage*Lester Vincent Wimmer married Helen Eugene Porter on April 20, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Divorce* Lester Vincent Wimmer and Helen Eugene Porter were divorced on May 11, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6 

Family 2

Nancy Lee Lybrook b. April 26, 1912, d. May 6, 1994
Marriage*Lester Vincent Wimmer married Nancy Lee Lybrook on January 12, 1946 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.7,10 
Children
  • Elizabeth Robyn Wimmer4,7,10
  • Robert Lester Wimmer4,7,10

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lester Vincent Wimmer obituary in the Nov 4, 1996 edition.
  5. [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.
  6. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Lybrook Wimmer obituary in the May 8, 1994 edition.

Clyde Clinton Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. April 18, 1916, d. September 23, 1985
FatherHosea Allen Wimmer2 b. September, 1863, d. June 15, 1916
MotherGertrude Gay "Gerta" Wimmer1,5,2,3,6 b. March 26, 1894, d. May 11, 1978
     Clyde Clinton Wimmer was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.3,4 He was born on April 18, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 He married Ila Hazel Brown on July 4, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,7,4 Clyde Clinton Wimmer died on September 23, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 338, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 171, District 34, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 108, District 81-16, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1940Rayon mill worker8

Family

Ila Hazel Brown b. October 29, 1916, d. April 29, 2000
Marriage*Clyde Clinton Wimmer married Ila Hazel Brown on July 4, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,7,4 
Children
  • Ronald Wayne Wimmer2,7
  • Raymond Lee Wimmer2,7
  • Robert Clinton Wimmer2,7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S3519] Mountain View Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Gay Wimmer Campbell obituary.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ila Brown Wimmer obituary in the May 1, 2000 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Evelyn Elmo Garrett1

F, b. January 26, 1893, d. March 31, 1972
     Evelyn Elmo Garrett was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.2 She was born on January 26, 1893 at Virginia.3,2 As of 1915,her married name was Wimmer.1 She married Burwell Raymond Wimmer, son of William E. Wimmer and Cora E. Walton, in 1915 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.1,4 Evelyn Elmo Garrett died on March 31, 1972 at age 79.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 153, District 26, Washington Ward, Norfolk, Virginia5
1930Dwelling 93, District 116, Norfolk, Virginia3
1940Dwelling 4, District 114-47, Norfolk, Virginia6

Family

Burwell Raymond Wimmer b. August 19, 1892, d. February 11, 1958
Marriage*Evelyn Elmo Garrett married Burwell Raymond Wimmer, son of William E. Wimmer and Cora E. Walton, in 1915 at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  2. [S2256] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk 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=41&GRid=55185592&CRid=50267&df=all&
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Ray Burwell Wimmer obituary in the Dec 14, 1997 edition.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Evelyn Eileen Wimmer1,2,3

F, b. September 1, 1928, d. October 11, 2004
FatherBurwell Raymond Wimmer1,2 b. August 19, 1892, d. February 11, 1958
MotherEvelyn Elmo Garrett1,2 b. January 26, 1893, d. March 31, 1972
     Her married name was Hart.3 Her married name was Kerekes.3 Evelyn Eileen Wimmer married Ernest Frank Kerekes Sr.3 Evelyn Eileen Wimmer married Unknown Hart.3 Evelyn Eileen Wimmer was born on September 1, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.3,4 She died on October 11, 2004 at Virginia at age 76.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 93, District 116, Norfolk, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 4, District 114-47, Norfolk, Virginia2

Family 1

Ernest Frank Kerekes Sr. b. March 21, 1924, d. October 17, 2005
Marriage*Evelyn Eileen Wimmer married Ernest Frank Kerekes Sr.3 
Child
  • Ernest Frank Kerekes II3,5

Family 2

Unknown Hart
Marriage*Evelyn Eileen Wimmer married Unknown Hart.3 
Child

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. [S3581] Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, online http://www.hollomon-brown.com, From the Evelyn Eileen Kerekes obituary.
  4. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  5. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Ernest Frank Kerekes, Sr. obituary in the Oct 20, 2005 edition.