Infant Male Craghead1

M, b. May 12, 1919, d. May 12, 1919
FatherJohn Robert Craghead1 b. April 16, 1879, d. September 27, 1939
MotherOllie Burke Pettrey1 b. March 15, 1886, d. August, 1981
     Infant Male Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He died on May 12, 1919 at Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on May 12, 1919 at Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Craghead death certificate.
  2. [S2242] Pennington Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&

Mildred Lee Walker1,2

F, b. circa 1912
     Mildred Lee Walker was born circa 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,4 As of March 11, 1933,her married name was Yeatts.4 She married Frank Lynworth Yeatts, son of Palmer A. Yeatts and Laura Ellen "Laurena" Sowers, on March 11, 1933 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 321, District 61-6, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia3

Family

Frank Lynworth Yeatts b. September 11, 1913, d. March 2, 1973
Marriage*Mildred Lee Walker married Frank Lynworth Yeatts, son of Palmer A. Yeatts and Laura Ellen "Laurena" Sowers, on March 11, 1933 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Jean Yeatts Ransom obituary in the Nov 19, 2007 edition.
  2. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ronald Clayton Ransom1,2

M, b. July 25, 1948, d. December 9, 2002
     Ronald Clayton Ransom was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, corner of Mt. Pleasant Bvd. SE and Pitzer Road SE, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 223-64-7352.4 He was born on July 25, 1948 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1947.1,2,4 He married Norma Jean Yeatts, daughter of Frank Lynworth Yeatts and Mildred Lee Walker, on May 26, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Ronald Clayton Ransom died on December 9, 2002 at age 54.4

Family

Norma Jean Yeatts b. October 3, 1937, d. November 16, 2007
Marriage*He married Norma Jean Yeatts, daughter of Frank Lynworth Yeatts and Mildred Lee Walker, on May 26, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5393] Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Michele Yeatts1,2

F, b. August 24, 1970, d. June 24, 2010
FatherRoger Lee Yeatts1,2 b. March 16, 1941, d. March 25, 2004
MotherCandis Anne Brown1,2
     Michele Yeatts was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, corner of Mt. Pleasant Bvd. SE and Pitzer Road SE, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was Eastridge.1 She married Reed Eastridge.1 Michele Yeatts was born on August 24, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 She died on June 24, 2010 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 39.2 She Michele Yeatts Eastridge, 39, of Roanoke County, Va., passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 24, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Michele was born in Roanoke, Va., on August 24, 1970, and was preceded in death by her father, Roger L. Yeatts. She is survived by her son, Brooks R. Eastridge; her mother, Candis Brown Yeatts; her brother, R. Darren Yeatts and Charlene Nance; three nieces, Emily, Erin and Ellie Yeatts; her uncles and aunts, the Rev. Marc and Beverly Brown and Cindie and Philip Hayden; and her BFF's, Angie Lewis and Ila Cox. Also surviving are many loving friends and family who will remember her forever. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been set up for her son, Brooks, and donations can be made at any Valley Bank Branch with checks to be made out to Michele Yeatts Eastridge Memorial Fund. A Graveside Service will be held 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010, in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with the Rev. Marc Brown officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on June 25, 2010.2

Family

Reed Eastridge
Marriage*She married Reed Eastridge.1 
Child
  • Brooks R. Eastridge2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger L. Yeatts obituary in the Mar 26, 2004 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From Michele Yeatts Eastridge obituary in the Jun 25, 2010 edition.

William Alfred Love1,2,3,4

M, b. December 23, 1930, d. April 15, 2016
FatherAlexander "Alex" Love1 b. June 27, 1894, d. April, 1977
MotherNellie Dorothy Poff1,2 b. September 20, 1900, d. December 15, 1958
     William Alfred Love was buried at Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.4 He was born on December 23, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 He died on April 15, 2016 at age 85.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 140, District 87-3, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Nellie Poff Love obituary in the Dec 18, 1958 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5422] Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

James Neal Love1,2,3,4

M, b. November 20, 1932, d. December 2, 1989
FatherAlexander "Alex" Love1,4 b. June 27, 1894, d. April, 1977
MotherNellie Dorothy Poff1,2,4 b. September 20, 1900, d. December 15, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 226-38-4515.3 James Neal Love was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 He was born on November 20, 1932 at Virginia.3,5,4 He married Brenda Lee Proffitt on July 23, 1988 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6 James Neal Love died on December 2, 1989 at age 57.5,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 140, District 87-3, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia2

Family

Brenda Lee Proffitt b. January 29, 1948, d. October 4, 2009
Marriage*James Neal Love married Brenda Lee Proffitt on July 23, 1988 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6 

Citations

  1. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Nellie Poff Love obituary in the Dec 18, 1958 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Brenda Lee Love obituary in the Oct 5, 2009 edition.

Artis Edward Thomas1,2,3,4

M, b. August 14, 1915, d. March, 1988
FatherFrank Elic Thomas5,1,3 b. January 28, 1897, d. May 27, 1970
MotherEffie Lena Poff5,1,6,7,3 b. June 28, 1898, d. November 5, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 227-05-4426.8 Artis Edward Thomas was born on August 14, 1915 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,3 He married Lillian Virginia Slagle on October 2, 1936 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 Artis Edward Thomas and an unknown person were divorced on March 2, 1949 at Smyth Co., Virginia.2 He died in March, 1988 at Louisiana at age 72.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 132, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 67, District 15, Marion, Smyth Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather William H. Poff9
1940Dwelling 37, District 87-3, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia10

Occupation

1940Furniture factory laborer10

Family

Lillian Virginia Slagle b. March 25, 1919, d. July 11, 1989
Marriage*Artis Edward Thomas married Lillian Virginia Slagle on October 2, 1936 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S726] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 10.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  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. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Betty Jo Warner obituary in the Nov 15, 2007 edition.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Effie Lena Hammonds obituary in the Nov 7, 1966 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ethel Eugene Stewart1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 12, 1896, d. May 24, 1975
FatherLewis Edwin Stewart1,6,3,4,5 b. January 18, 1871, d. December 18, 1957
MotherEmma Ella Wright1,3,4,5 b. June 26, 1877, d. February 5, 1927
     Ethel Eugene Stewart was buried at Blanford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia.2,3,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-48-2956.8 She was born on December 12, 1896 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1897.9,2,3,8,5 As of June 5, 1917,her married name was Sowder.4 She married Jesse Vernon Sowder on June 5, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,4,7 Ethel Eugene Stewart died on May 24, 1975 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 78.2,3,7 She Died Saturday, May 24, 1975 in Petersburg General Hospital, Mrs. Ethel Stewart Sowder, wife of Jesse V. Sowder of 4140 Driver Rd., Petersburg. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jessica S. Gipe and Mrs. Gilbert C. Martin, both of Petersburg; one granddaughter, Miss Pamela A. Martin, Petersburg; seven sisters, Miss Beatrice Stewart, Mrs. Helen McLeod, Mrs. Gladys Todd, Mrs. Mary Hughson, all of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Alice Mark of Winnipeg, Man., Canada, Mrs. Margaret Hughson of Mays Landing, N.J., Mrs. Lillian Neal of Mundelein, Ill; one brother, Joseph E. Stewart of San Bruno, Calif. Burial in Blandford Cemetery. on May 25, 1975.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 511, District 121, Ward 6, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland9
1910Dwelling 144, District 227, Proctorknott, St. Louis Co., Minnesota1
1920Dwelling 207, District 22, Namozine, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 163, District 6, Namozine, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 129, District 27-7, Namozine, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia12
1950Dwelling 77, District 27-7, Namozine, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia13

Family

Jesse Vernon Sowder b. September 28, 1893, d. September 25, 1985
Marriage*Ethel Eugene Stewart married Jesse Vernon Sowder on June 5, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3299] Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S6298] Winnipeg Free Press, From the Lewis Edwin Stewart obituary in the Dec 19, 1957 edition.
  7. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ethel Stewart Sowder obituary in the May 25, 1975 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Jessica Lucille Sowder Gipe obituary in the Feb 6, 2002 edition.
  17. [S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Geraldine Sowder Martin obituary in the Mar 27, 2010 edition.

Beatrice A. Stewart1,2

F, b. February 26, 1902
FatherLewis Edwin Stewart1,2,3 b. January 18, 1871, d. December 18, 1957
MotherEmma Ella Wright1,2 b. June 26, 1877, d. February 5, 1927
     Beatrice A. Stewart was born on February 26, 1902 at Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 144, District 227, Proctorknott, St. Louis Co., Minnesota1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S6295] Division of Passport Control Consular Registration Applications Department of State, U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925.
  3. [S6298] Winnipeg Free Press, From the Lewis Edwin Stewart obituary in the Dec 19, 1957 edition.

Gladys Virginia Stewart1,2

F, b. December 9, 1904, d. 1991
FatherLewis Edwin Stewart1,2,3 b. January 18, 1871, d. December 18, 1957
MotherEmma Ella Wright1,2 b. June 26, 1877, d. February 5, 1927
     Her married name was Todd.3 Gladys Virginia Stewart married Rchard Todd.3,4 Gladys Virginia Stewart was born on December 9, 1904 at Burtrum, Todd Co., Minnesota.2 She died in 1991 at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 28 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 144, District 227, Proctorknott, St. Louis Co., Minnesota1

Family

Rchard Todd b. 1895, d. 1985
Marriage*Gladys Virginia Stewart married Rchard Todd.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S6295] Division of Passport Control Consular Registration Applications Department of State, U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925.
  3. [S6298] Winnipeg Free Press, From the Lewis Edwin Stewart obituary in the Dec 19, 1957 edition.
  4. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ethel Stewart Sowder obituary in the May 25, 1975 edition.
  5. [S13657] Victory Memorial Park, British Columbia, Canada, online www.findagrave.com.