Ruth Esther Cromer1,2

F, b. April 16, 1906, d. September 25, 1986
     Ruth Esther Cromer was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 She was born on April 16, 1906 at Blacksburg, Virginia.2,1 As of November 12, 1938,her married name was Black.2 She married Ernest Glenn Black, son of James Alexander Black and Cora Lee Hoback, on November 12, 1938 at Blacksburg, Virginia.1,2 Ruth Esther Cromer died on September 25, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 91, District 119-22, Roanoke, Virginia3

Occupation

1940Silk mill worker3

Family

Ernest Glenn Black b. February 17, 1895, d. February 18, 1960
Marriage*Ruth Esther Cromer married Ernest Glenn Black, son of James Alexander Black and Cora Lee Hoback, on November 12, 1938 at Blacksburg, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mildred Virginia Webster1,2

F, b. December 15, 1922, d. June 30, 1999
     Mildred Virginia Webster was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, Sumter Co., South Carolina.1 She was born on December 15, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 As of circa 1943,her married name was Black.1 She married Ralph Powell Black Sr., son of Ernest Glenn Black and Jennie Lewis Powell, circa 1943.1 Mildred Virginia Webster died on June 30, 1999 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina, at age 76.1 She SUMTER - Services for Mildred Webster Black, 76, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, 1999 at Wise Drive Baptist Church with Rev. Dearld B. Sterling and Dr. William Prout officiating. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Bullock Funeral Home and at other times at the residence on 680 Red Bud Park. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law, and grandsons, Martin Stalheim, Ken Tyner, Trey Black. Honorary pallbearers will be the Median Adult Sunday School Class at Wise Drive Baptist Church, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Snow, Mrs. William Prout. Memorials may be sent to Palmetto Health Hospice, 9 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, 29203 or Alzheimer's Association Mid State S.C. Chapter, PO Box 7044, Columbia, 29202 or Wise Drive Baptist Church, 2751 S. Wise Dr., Sumter, 29150. Bullock Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Black died Wednesday, June 30, 1999 in Columbia following an extended illness. Born in Roanoke, Va., she was a daughter of the late Wyatt and Maud Webster. She attended National Business College in Roanoke and was a volunteer for Tuomey Hospital for nine years. She was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a nursery worker for a number of years. Mrs. Black's greatest legacy is her family, to which she devoted her life. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, R. Powell Black Sr; son, R.P. "Tim" Black Jr. and his wife, Grizelda, of Austin, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Rodney Stalheim of Lenoir, N.C., Ellen and Joe Tyner of Florence, Lee and Johnny Alford of Sumter, Kathy and Steve Matis of Charlotte; brother, Lewis Webster of Roanoke, Va; sister, Ethel Alderman of Roanoke, Va; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. on July 1, 1999.1

Family

Ralph Powell Black Sr. b. July 20, 1921
Marriage*She married Ralph Powell Black Sr., son of Ernest Glenn Black and Jennie Lewis Powell, circa 1943.1 
Children
  • Ralph Powell "Tim" Black Jr.1
  • Susan Black1
  • Ellen Black1
  • Lee Black1
  • Kathy Black1

Citations

  1. [S1618] State, The, From the Mildred Webster Black obituary in the Jul 1, 1999 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Larry Lee Allyn1,2

M, b. September 12, 1950, d. August 7, 1989
FatherAlbert Lawrence Allyn1 b. April 17, 1914, d. August 20, 1996
MotherGladys Cora Black1 b. October 26, 1921, d. September 13, 2016
     His Social Security Number was 321-46-6512.3 Larry Lee Allyn was born on September 12, 1950 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin.3,2 He died on August 7, 1989 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 38.3,2

Citations

  1. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Gladys C. Black Allyn obituary in the Sep 16, 2016 edition.
  2. [S3924] Office of Vital Statistics Nevada State Health Division, Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jacob Cephas Spickard1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1892, d. August 14, 1945
     Jacob Cephas Spickard was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2,1 His Social Security Number was 719-01-5315.5 He was born on April 4, 1892 at Botetourt Co., Virginia; The SSDI and his death certificate have a birth year of 1893 and his WWI Draft Registration card has 1891.2,5,3,4,1 He married Sylvia Adeline Black, daughter of James Alexander Black and Cora Lee Hoback, circa 1916.1,6 Jacob Cephas Spickard died on August 14, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.2,5,1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 384, District 36, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia7
1930Dwelling 459, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia6
1940Dwelling 259, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia8

Occupation

1920Railroad steel worker7
1930Railroad machinist6
1940Railroad machinist helper8

Family

Sylvia Adeline Black b. June 3, 1899, d. March 17, 1971
Marriage*Jacob Cephas Spickard married Sylvia Adeline Black, daughter of James Alexander Black and Cora Lee Hoback, circa 1916.1,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S1256] Glenna G. Garner, Glade Creek Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  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.

Walter Travis Spickard1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. September 10, 1922, d. August 12, 1991
FatherJacob Cephas Spickard1,2,4,6 b. April 4, 1892, d. August 14, 1945
MotherSylvia Adeline Black1,2,4,6 b. June 3, 1899, d. March 17, 1971
     Walter Travis Spickard was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.7 His Social Security Number was 228-12-3179.4 He was born on September 10, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,4 He married Hazel Uldean Wilson on February 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,5 Walter Travis Spickard died on August 12, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.5,7 He Walter Travis Spickard, age 68 of 1628 8th St., S.E., died suddenly Monday afternoon. He was a Veteran of World War II. Surviving are his daughter, Kristian Spickard Thierry, Roanoke; son, Kelly L. Spickard, Roanoke; brother, Terry Spickard, Roanoke Co; one grandson, Jason Whiting. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 3:00 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Charles Doyle. Private graveside service will be in Fair View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Roanoke First Aid and Lifesaving Crew. on August 14, 1991.7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 459, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 259, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia2

Family

Hazel Uldean Wilson b. August 27, 1919, d. January 14, 1985
Marriage*Walter Travis Spickard married Hazel Uldean Wilson on February 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,5 
Children
  • Kristian Leigh Spickard7,6
  • Kelly Lynn Spickard7

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. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Travis Spickard obituary in the Aug 14, 1991 edition.

Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 5, 1927, d. August 1, 1980
FatherJacob Cephas Spickard1,6,5 b. April 4, 1892, d. August 14, 1945
MotherSylvia Adeline Black1,6,5 b. June 3, 1899, d. March 17, 1971
     Her married name was Hanger.3 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was Morton.2 She married Unknown Morton.2 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married James Roy "Jimmy" Hanger.3,7 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and James Roy "Jimmy" Hanger were divorced.5 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard was born on August 5, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,5,4 As of July 25, 1964,her married name was Grant.5 She married Arthur Lee Grant on July 25, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and Arthur Lee Grant were divorced on November 12, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 As of November 22, 1969,her married name was Shumaker.5 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married Winston Elmore Shumaker on November 22, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and Winston Elmore Shumaker were divorced on August 20, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard died on August 1, 1980 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 52.2,8

Census Records

1930Dwelling 459, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 259, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family 1

Unknown Morton
Marriage*Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married Unknown Morton.2 

Family 2

James Roy "Jimmy" Hanger b. February 21, 1915, d. December 12, 1995
Divorce*Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and James Roy "Jimmy" Hanger were divorced.5 
Marriage* Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married James Roy "Jimmy" Hanger.3,7 
Children

Family 3

Arthur Lee Grant
Marriage*Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married Arthur Lee Grant on July 25, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 
Divorce* Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and Arthur Lee Grant were divorced on November 12, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 

Family 4

Winston Elmore Shumaker b. June 27, 1931, d. October 13, 1992
Marriage*Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard married Winston Elmore Shumaker on November 22, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 
Divorce* Lois Jeanne/Jean Spickard and Winston Elmore Shumaker were divorced on August 20, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1256] Glenna G. Garner, Glade Creek Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Hanger Mitchell obituary in the Jul 3, 2004 edition.
  8. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James R. Hanger obituary in the Dec 13, 1995 edition.

Hazel Uldean Wilson1,2,3

F, b. August 27, 1919, d. January 14, 1985
     Her Social Security Number was 230-03-4252.4 Hazel Uldean Wilson was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.3 She was born on August 27, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of February 14, 1947,her married name was Spickard.1 She married Walter Travis Spickard, son of Jacob Cephas Spickard and Sylvia Adeline Black, on February 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 Hazel Uldean Wilson died on January 14, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.3

Family

Walter Travis Spickard b. September 10, 1922, d. August 12, 1991
Marriage*She married Walter Travis Spickard, son of Jacob Cephas Spickard and Sylvia Adeline Black, on February 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Kristian Leigh Spickard5,1
  • Kelly Lynn Spickard5

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. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Travis Spickard obituary in the Aug 14, 1991 edition.