Florence Lynn Biggs1,2

F, b. November 25, 1931, d. May 21, 2008
     Her Social Security Number was 225-36-5825.3 Florence Lynn Biggs was born on November 25, 1931 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of February 7, 1958,her married name was Chattin.1 She married Robert Lee Chattin, son of Lewis Ray Chattin and Annie Mae "Mary" Hoover, on February 7, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,5 As of December 5, 1981,her married name was Wilson.1 Florence Lynn Biggs married James Robert Wilson, son of Isaac Laborn Wilson and Sarah Juanita Ridgeway, on December 5, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Florence Lynn Biggs died on May 21, 2008 at Virginia at age 76.3

Family 1

Robert Lee Chattin b. February 19, 1933, d. August 10, 1971
Marriage*She married Robert Lee Chattin, son of Lewis Ray Chattin and Annie Mae "Mary" Hoover, on February 7, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,5 
Child

Family 2

James Robert Wilson b. February 12, 1943, d. January 27, 1984
Marriage*Florence Lynn Biggs married James Robert Wilson, son of Isaac Laborn Wilson and Sarah Juanita Ridgeway, on December 5, 1981 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. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert L. Chattin obituary in the Aug 11, 1971 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Keith Chattin obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.

John Conner Wilson1,2,3,4

M, b. January 25, 1941, d. March 3, 2021
FatherIsaac Laborn Wilson1,4 b. September 23, 1899, d. July 19, 1975
MotherSarah Juanita Ridgeway1,4 b. March 28, 1907, d. November 14, 1967
     John Conner Wilson was born on January 25, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 He married Carolyn Virginia Caldwell on November 17, 1963 at York, York Co., South Carolina.3 John Conner Wilson and Carolyn Virginia Caldwell were divorced on August 29, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 John Conner Wilson married Phyllis Mae Guy on June 7, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 John Conner Wilson died on March 3, 2021 at Virginia at age 80.4 He John C. Wilson, 80, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was the son of the late Isaac L. Wilson and the late Juanita Ridgeway Wilson. He was born in and spent his life in Roanoke. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for many years as a service advisor for multiple car dealerships in the Valley. Nothing compared to the joy he found in being a grandfather for the last five years. He is survived by his son, John Conner Wilson II and his wife, Mary; his only grandson, Joseph "Joe" Wilson; nephews, David, Tony, Dale and Alan. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Ann Wilson; as well as brothers, Bob and Bill. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 3 until 5 p.m. at Simpson Funeral Home. There will be a private graveside service for the family. on March 6, 2021.4

Family 1

Carolyn Virginia Caldwell
Marriage*He married Carolyn Virginia Caldwell on November 17, 1963 at York, York Co., South Carolina.3 
Divorce* John Conner Wilson and Carolyn Virginia Caldwell were divorced on August 29, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Children

Family 2

Phyllis Mae Guy
Marriage*John Conner Wilson married Phyllis Mae Guy on June 7, 1980 at Roanoke Co., 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. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John C. Wilson obituary in the Mar 6, 2021 edition.
  5. [S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Melanie Ann Wilson obituary.

Versal Ray Argabright1,2,3,4

M, b. July 9, 1938, d. March 19, 2021
FatherHarvey Robert Argabright1,3,5,4 b. February 26, 1904, d. July 1, 1974
MotherMary A. Wilson1,2,3,5,4 b. September 2, 1906, d. March 7, 1994
     Versal Ray Argabright was buried at Princess Anne Memorial Park, 1110 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.4 He Versal Ray Argabright, Jul 9, 1938 – Mar 19, 2021. Versal “Stringbean” Ray Argabright, 82, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Virginia Beach. Ray was born in Copperhill, VA to the late Harvey and Mary Wilson Argabright. He worked as a General Longshoreman for the majority of his life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved tinkering around on cars and overall was just a busybody, hard working person. He is cherished in memory by his loving wife, Billie; sons, Michael, Jim, David and Shane, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends. Interment will immediately follow the service at Princess Anne Memorial Park.4 He was born on July 9, 1938 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,4 He married Billie Victoria James on September 21, 1958 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 Versal Ray Argabright died on March 19, 2021 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 82.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 141, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Family

Billie Victoria James
Marriage*Versal Ray Argabright married Billie Victoria James on September 21, 1958 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 
Children
  • Michael Ray Argabright4,3
  • James Mitchell Argabright3
  • David Wayne Argabright Sr.4,3
  • Billy Shane Argabright4,3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Mary Wilson Argabright obituary in the Mar 10, 1994 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S14050] Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/virginia/virginia-beach/smith-williams-funeral-homekempsville/4702, From the Versal Ray Argabright obituary.
  5. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the H. Robert Argabright obituary in the Jul 2, 1974 edition.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Doris Louise Caron1

F, b. January 1, 1934, d. March 6, 2015
     Doris Louise Caron was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2 She was born on January 1, 1934 at Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.3,1,2,4 As of July 7, 1977,her married name was Argabright.3 She married Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright, son of Harvey Robert Argabright and Mary A. Wilson, on July 7, 1977 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3,1 Doris Louise Caron and Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright were divorced on November 12, 1980 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 Doris Louise Caron died on March 6, 2015 at Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.2,4 She REENFIELD - Doris Louise (Caron) Beausoleil Laskoski, 81, of 45 Brookside Avenue, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Buckley Health Care Center, 95 Laurel Street, following a period of declining health. She was born in Keene, NH, on January 1, 1934 to Walter J. and Beatrice E. (Croteau) Caron and was educated in local public schools in Gilsum and Keene, NH. Doris held several jobs over the years including: waitressing at several diners, working for a toy manufacturer and a dry cleaning and laundry company. She married Maurice Beausoleil (aka Bostley) on June 25, 1952. They owned and operated as business partners, Bostley Sanitary Services for 20 years, prior to their divorce in 1972. She later married her husband John L. Laskoski on September 9, 2001. Doris was a published poet and received a lifetime achievement award for her work. She was a member of the Women of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW of Greenfield and the Greenfield Lodge of Elks. She enjoyed crocheting and was known for her hard working nature, as well as for her dedication to family values. She was a devout communicant of Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, MA, and prayed daily to the Blessed Virgin and to St. Bernadette. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, John L. Laskoski, as well as by her children: Michael J. Beausoleil and his wife Christine, of Colrain, MA; Pamela A. Roldan and her husband John, of Greenfield, MA; Bonnie S. Kleinfelter and her husband Eugene ""Duffy"", of Norfolk, VA and Maureen D. North and her husband Richard, of Culpepper, VA. Doris is remembered with great affection by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Additionally, she will be affectionately remembered by her husband's family: Darlene and Joseph Cutting of Greenfield, MA and Joseph and Michelle Laskoski, of Northfield, MA and their families. She was pre-deceased by her daughter Sheila J. Beausoleil, as well as by her first husband Maurice. Rites of committal and burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Greenfield, MA. on March 10, 2015.4

Family

Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright b. October 9, 1930, d. January 26, 1983
Marriage*She married Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright, son of Harvey Robert Argabright and Mary A. Wilson, on July 7, 1977 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3,1 
Divorce* Doris Louise Caron and Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright were divorced on November 12, 1980 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S14049] Calvary Cemetery, Franklin Co., MA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S8944] Recorder, The, From the Doris Louise Caron Beausoleil Laskoski obituary in the Mar 10, 2015 edition.

Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. September 29, 1934, d. May 31, 2009
FatherRuford Harry Wimmer1,3,6,9 b. October 15, 1904, d. August 15, 1989
MotherMary Grace Coleman1,3,6,9 b. January 20, 1910, d. February 1, 1993
     His Social Security Number was 223-38-8005.10 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer was born on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,4,10,7,8 He married Bertie Lee Krieger on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Bertie Lee Krieger were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.4 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Elizabeth Leigh Alexander on November 24, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Elizabeth Leigh Alexander were divorced on April 19, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.4 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Nancy Sanchez on June 22, 1991 at Stafford Co., Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer died on May 31, 2009 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74.10,5,6,8 He Edgar C. "Butch" Wimmer, 74, of Spotsylvania County went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Ruford H. and Mary Grace Wimmer. Butch moved to Fredericksburg in 1948 where he attended James Monroe and Spotsylvania high schools. Upon graduating from Spotsylvania High School in 1952, he entered the U.S. Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Midway and Chincoteague Air Station. He was a past master of Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge 4 in 1967. In 1994 Butch, with God's help, realized a lifelong dream. By combining his oratory skill, personal charm and love for the city, he founded Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg. Having a business downtown, Butch also became an active member of the Fredericksburg Hospitality Council and Downtown Retail Merchants, Inc. Butch is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nancy, of Spotsylvania; his dedicated staff of Trolley Tours, whom he considered family; his stepdaughter Carrie Kile, and her husband, Tim, of Stafford; his stepdaughter Kimberly Frisch and her husband, Alex, of San Antonio, Texas; his two grandsons, Mason David Kile and Nathanial George Frisch, who lovingly called him "Archie"; his brother, Robert Wimmer and his wife, Joan, of Quincy, Fla; his sister, Linda Cywinski, and her husband, David, of Virginia Beach; his sister Ann Matthews and her husband, Robert, of New Johnsonville, Tenn; and his sister, Rebecca Wimmer of New Johnsonville, Tenn. on June 3, 2009.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 159, District 81-16, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia1

Family 1

Bertie Lee Krieger b. January 23, 1934, d. June 14, 1980
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Bertie Lee Krieger on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.3 
Divorce* Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Bertie Lee Krieger were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.4 

Family 2

Elizabeth Leigh Alexander
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Elizabeth Leigh Alexander on November 24, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.3 
Divorce* Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Elizabeth Leigh Alexander were divorced on April 19, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.4 

Family 3

Nancy Sanchez
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Nancy Sanchez on June 22, 1991 at Stafford Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3676] Free Lance-Star, The, From the Edgar C. Wimmer obituary in the Jun 3, 2009 edition.
  7. [S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruford Harry Wimmer obituary in the Aug 16, 1989 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Bertie Lee Krieger1,2,3,4

F, b. January 23, 1934, d. June 14, 1980
     Her Social Security Number was 228-42-9148.5 Bertie Lee Krieger was born on January 23, 1934 at Stafford Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 As of December 22, 1953,her married name was Wimmer.1 She married Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer, son of Ruford Harry Wimmer and Mary Grace Coleman, on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.1 Bertie Lee Krieger and Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2 Bertie Lee Krieger died on June 14, 1980 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 46.4

Family

Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer b. September 29, 1934, d. May 31, 2009
Marriage*She married Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer, son of Ruford Harry Wimmer and Mary Grace Coleman, on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Bertie Lee Krieger and Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.