James William Sowers1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 12, 1917, d. June 3, 1991
     His Social Security Number was 225-14-8587.4 James William Sowers was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.3 He was born on November 12, 1917 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4,5 He married Mary Louise Dalton, daughter of William Oscar Dalton and Sarah Elizabeth Fields, on June 1, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 James William Sowers died on June 3, 1991 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 73.3,4

Family

Mary Louise Dalton b. April 23, 1928
Marriage*He married Mary Louise Dalton, daughter of William Oscar Dalton and Sarah Elizabeth Fields, on June 1, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Child
  • James Steven Sowers1

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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  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.

Rev. Charles Temple Frazier1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 21, 1912, d. July 22, 1964
     Rev. Charles Temple Frazier was buried at Shorts Creek Church of God Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, Shorts Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia.4,5 His Social Security Number was 228-16-1795.7 He married Virgie Gray Dalton, daughter of George Washington Dalton and Fair Ellender Gray.1,2,3 Rev. Charles Temple Frazier was born on July 21, 1912 at Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia.3,4,5,7,6 He died on July 22, 1964 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 52.4,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 216, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1940W.P.A. laborer8

Family

Virgie Gray Dalton b. March 23, 1917, d. January 20, 1998
Marriage*Rev. Charles Temple Frazier married Virgie Gray Dalton, daughter of George Washington Dalton and Fair Ellender Gray.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Verlene Frazier Graham obituary in the Feb 12, 2009 edition.
  2. [S3700] Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, online http://www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com, From the Gladys F. Cox obituary.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5913] Shorts Creek Church of God Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie Dalton Frazier Richardson obituary in the Jan 22, 1998 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

Lois Verlene Frazier1,2,3,4

F, b. October 11, 1936, d. February 11, 2009
FatherRev. Charles Temple Frazier1,5,4 b. July 21, 1912, d. July 22, 1964
MotherVirgie Gray Dalton1,5,4 b. March 23, 1917, d. January 20, 1998
     Lois Verlene Frazier was buried at Graham Family Cemetery, Clearbrook, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 She was born on October 11, 1936 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.2,6,3 As of February 19, 1959,her married name was Graham.4 She married Everett Otis Graham on February 19, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4,7,8 Lois Verlene Frazier died on February 11, 2009 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.2,6,7 She Lois Verlene Frazier Graham, of Roanoke, Va., devoted Christian, went home to be with her Lord at the age of 73. Lois passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born in Sylvatus, Carroll County, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Everett Otis Graham; her father and mother, Charles Temple and Virgie Dalton Frazier; and brother, Jim Frazier. She is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Gail Graham and Tina Marie Graham; two grandchildren, Courtney Renee Cook and Sequoyah Christian Graham; sisters, Elsie Ogle and Gladys Parks, of Hillsville; brothers, Ralph and wife, Connie Frazier, LeRoy Frazier, of Indiana, and Cecil Frazier of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Veta Frazier of Texas, and Mable Graham Hartman and her daughter, Lorine Burleson, of Roanoke; brother-in-law, Curtis Graham and wife, Frances, of Boones mill; special friends, Debbie Caldwell and Betty Cunningham; and many other special friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Graham Family Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2009, and on Friday, February 13, 2009. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on February 12, 2009.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 216, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia5

Family

Everett Otis Graham b. March 9, 1933, d. January 28, 1991
Marriage*Lois Verlene Frazier married Everett Otis Graham on February 19, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4,7,8 
Children
  • Teresa Gail Graham2,8
  • Tina Marie Graham2,4,8

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie Dalton Frazier Richardson obituary in the Jan 22, 1998 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Verlene Frazier Graham obituary in the Feb 12, 2009 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everett Otis Graham obituary in the Jan 29, 1991 edition.

Gladys Marie Frazier1,2,3

F, b. January 6, 1940, d. May 7, 2012
FatherRev. Charles Temple Frazier1,4,2,5 b. July 21, 1912, d. July 22, 1964
MotherVirgie Gray Dalton1,4,2,5 b. March 23, 1917, d. January 20, 1998
     Gladys Marie Frazier Gladys F. Cox, 72, of Hillsville, passed away at her home on Monday, May 7, 2012. Mrs. Cox was born in Virginia on January 6, 1940 to the late Charles Temple and Virgie Gray Dalton Frazier. Survivors include her husband Laine B. Cox of the home; children and spouses Maria and Michael Springle of Hillsville, Scott and Laurie Cox of Spartanburg, SC, Karen and Brian Mathis of Winston Salem, NC, Tina and Tim McCall of Layman, SC, and Russell Cox of Spartanburg, SC; sister Elsie Ogle of Hillsville; brothers Ralph Frazier of Indiana, Cecil Frazier of Roanoke, and LeRoy Frazier of Indiana; first born grandson R. Brandon Moxley of Ithaca, NY; special friends Jamie and Kenny Rowlett; eighteen grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Pastor Angela Lineberry, Pastor Kenny Rowlett, and Rev. Jesse Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery.4 She was buried at Jennings Memorial Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.4 Her married name was Jennings. She married Howard Quincy Jennings.6 Gladys Marie Frazier was born on January 6, 1940 at Carroll Co., Virginia.4,2,3 As of November 27, 1986,her married name was Parks.2 She married Bobby Dean Parks on November 27, 1986 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.1,2 As of September 19, 2009,her married name was Cox.2 Gladys Marie Frazier married Laine B. Cox on September 19, 2009 at Wythe Co., Virginia.4,2 Gladys Marie Frazier died on May 7, 2012 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 72.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 216, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia5

Family 1

Howard Quincy Jennings b. February 17, 1930, d. March 14, 1968
Marriage*Gladys Marie Frazier married Howard Quincy Jennings.6 
Child
  • Maria Ellen Jennings2

Family 2

Bobby Dean Parks
Marriage*Gladys Marie Frazier married Bobby Dean Parks on November 27, 1986 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.1,2 

Family 3

Laine B. Cox
Marriage*Gladys Marie Frazier married Laine B. Cox on September 19, 2009 at Wythe Co., Virginia.4,2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie Dalton Frazier Richardson obituary in the Jan 22, 1998 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S3700] Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, online http://www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com, From the Gladys F. Cox obituary.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.