Crystal Dora Manning1,2

F, b. 1907, d. 1980
     Crystal Dora Manning was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 Her married name was Elkins.3 She married Unknown Elkins.3 Crystal Dora Manning was born in 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,4,3 As of July 26, 1924,her married name was Willis.2 She married Edward P. Willis, son of Encebious/Eucobious Finkles/Fulkes "Earl" Willis and Cora Ellen Terry, on July 26, 1924 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 Crystal Dora Manning died in 1980.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 420, District 17, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 163, District 6-36, Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida5

Family 1

Unknown Elkins
Marriage*Crystal Dora Manning married Unknown Elkins.3 

Family 2

Edward P. Willis b. October 9, 1903, d. September 5, 1937
Marriage*Crystal Dora Manning married Edward P. Willis, son of Encebious/Eucobious Finkles/Fulkes "Earl" Willis and Cora Ellen Terry, on July 26, 1924 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the E. P. Willis death certificate.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Willis-Manning marriage record.
  3. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thornton-Willis marriage record.

Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis1,2,3

F, b. April 5, 1926, d. April 23, 2013
FatherEdward P. Willis1,2 b. October 9, 1903, d. September 5, 1937
MotherCrystal Dora Manning1,2,4 b. 1907, d. 1980
     Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis Thornton, Marian Elizabeth, "Mernie", 87, of St. Petersburg, FL found peace on April 23, 2013. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Beckley, WV. Preceded in death by her husband David Thornton and her daughter Cynthia Thornton (Walker).Survived by son Michael Thornton and granddaughter/best friend Kathleen Walker; grandchildren Matthew Walker, Tanner and Abigail Thornton. A viewing will be held on Friday the 26th from 5-7pm at the funeral home with a service on Saturday the 27th at 1pm at First United Methodist, 212 Third St N St. Petersburg, FL 33701.3 She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.5 She was born on April 5, 1926 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,5 As of February 2, 1951,her married name was Thornton.2 She married David McRae Thornton on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis died on April 23, 2013 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 87.3,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 420, District 17, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 163, District 6-36, Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida4

Family

David McRae Thornton b. November 8, 1929, d. October 3, 2000
Marriage*Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis married David McRae Thornton on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3 
Children

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 Thornton-Willis marriage record.
  3. [S7987] Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, online www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com, From the Marian Elizabeth Thornton obituary.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S7795] Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com/.
  6. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Cynthia Thornton Walker obituary in the Jul 13, 2003 edition.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Cynthia Thornton Walker obituary in the Jul 13, 2003 edition.

David McRae Thornton1,2,3

M, b. November 8, 1929, d. October 3, 2000
     His Social Security Number was 232-38-1166.4 David McRae Thornton was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.3 He was born on November 8, 1929 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 He married Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis, daughter of Edward P. Willis and Crystal Dora Manning, on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 David McRae Thornton died on October 3, 2000 at Florida at age 70.3,4

Family

Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis b. April 5, 1926, d. April 23, 2013
Marriage*He married Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis, daughter of Edward P. Willis and Crystal Dora Manning, on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thornton-Willis marriage record.
  2. [S7987] Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, online www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com, From the Marian Elizabeth Thornton obituary.
  3. [S7795] Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com/.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Cynthia Thornton Walker obituary in the Jul 13, 2003 edition.

Cynthia Cheryl Thornton1,2,3,4

F, b. February 14, 1960, d. July 11, 2003
FatherDavid McRae Thornton1 b. November 8, 1929, d. October 3, 2000
MotherMarian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis1,5 b. April 5, 1926, d. April 23, 2013
     Cynthia Cheryl Thornton was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.3 Her Social Security Number was 263-57-6233.6 She was born on February 14, 1960 at Apalachicola, Franklin Co., Florida.6,3,4 As of August 6, 1983,her married name was Walker.2 She married Steven Michael Walker on August 6, 1983 at Pinellas Co., Florida.2,4 Cynthia Cheryl Thornton died on July 11, 2003 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 43.6,3,4 She Walker, Cynthia Thornton "Cindy," 43, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 11, 2003). Born in Apalachicola, she came here in 1972 from Ocala. She was a 1978 graduate of Northeast High School and a graduate of Beckley College in Beckley, W.Va. She was a former preschool teacher at First United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Steve; a son, Matthew, a daughter, Katie, her mother, Marian Thornton, a brother, Mike Thornton, and a nephew, Tanner Thornton, all of St. Petersburg. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg. on July 13, 2003.5

Family

Steven Michael Walker
Marriage*She married Steven Michael Walker on August 6, 1983 at Pinellas Co., Florida.2,4 
Children
  • Kathleen "Katie" Walker1,4
  • Matthew Michael Walker1,4

Citations

  1. [S7987] Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, online www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com, From the Marian Elizabeth Thornton obituary.
  2. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  3. [S7795] Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com/.
  4. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Cynthia Thornton Walker obituary in the Jul 13, 2003 edition.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Cynthia Thornton Walker obituary in the Jul 13, 2003 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Katherine Lyon1,2

F, b. November 14, 1913, d. October 3, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 224-64-4167.3 Katherine Lyon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,2 She was born on November 14, 1913 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.1,4,3,2 As of July 3, 1938,her married name was Wilson.1 She married Harry Austin Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff, on July 3, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Katherine Lyon died on October 3, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.4,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 272, District 119-6, Roanoke, Virginia5

Family

Harry Austin Wilson b. October 9, 1913, d. December 10, 1975
Marriage*Katherine Lyon married Harry Austin Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff, on July 3, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child
  • Neil Austin Wilson1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant1,2

M, b. March 2, 1877, d. June 9, 1939
     Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 He married Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson, daughter of Fleming Valentine Wilson and Catherine Funk.3 Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant was born on March 2, 1877 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 4, 1877.1,2 He died on June 9, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.2

Family

Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson b. March, 1871
Marriage*He married Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson, daughter of Fleming Valentine Wilson and Catherine Funk.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  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.

Irvin Valentine Grant1,2,3

M, b. August 15, 1907, d. May 11, 1954
FatherAlfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant1,2 b. March 2, 1877, d. June 9, 1939
MotherZilpha Elsie Jane Wilson1 b. March, 1871
     Irvin Valentine Grant was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on August 15, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He married Divers Marie Gunter on March 31, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Irvin Valentine Grant and Divers Marie Gunter were divorced on October 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Irvin Valentine Grant married Verlie Noell on March 22, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Irvin Valentine Grant died on May 11, 1954 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 46.1

Family 1

Divers Marie Gunter b. October 5, 1920, d. October 28, 1994
Marriage*He married Divers Marie Gunter on March 31, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 
Divorce* Irvin Valentine Grant and Divers Marie Gunter were divorced on October 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 

Family 2

Verlie Noell
Marriage*Irvin Valentine Grant married Verlie Noell on March 22, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.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. [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. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Divers Marie Gunter1

F, b. October 5, 1920, d. October 28, 1994
     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-1733.2 Divers Marie Gunter was born on October 5, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 As of March 31, 1945,her married name was Grant.1 She married Irvin Valentine Grant, son of Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant and Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson, on March 31, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Divers Marie Gunter and Irvin Valentine Grant were divorced on October 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Divers Marie Gunter died on October 28, 1994 at age 74.2

Family

Irvin Valentine Grant b. August 15, 1907, d. May 11, 1954
Marriage*She married Irvin Valentine Grant, son of Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant and Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson, on March 31, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Divers Marie Gunter and Irvin Valentine Grant were divorced on October 11, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Thelma May Miller1

F, b. March 17, 1912, d. November 21, 2003
     Thelma May Miller was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 223-62-8393.3 Her married name was Wilson.4 She married Theron Kavilla Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff.4 Thelma May Miller was born on March 17, 1912 at West Virginia.4,2,3,1 She died on November 21, 2003 at Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 91.2,5,3,1 She Thelma M. Wilson, 91, formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Friday, November 21, 2003. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jack A. and Luella Wilson of Hickory, N.C; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirly A. and John C. Dills of Durango, Col., and Linda K. and Arthur F. Pape of Newport News, Va; and four grandchildren. Funeral services are incomplete. on November 23, 2003.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 169, District 119-5, Roanoke, Virginia4

Family

Theron Kavilla Wilson b. January 25, 1912, d. October 30, 1986
Marriage*Thelma May Miller married Theron Kavilla Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff.4 
Children
  • Jack Alton Wilson4,5
  • Shirley Annette Wilson5,6
  • Linda Kay Wilson5,6

Citations

  1. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  2. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 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=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma M. Wilson obituary in the Nov 23, 2003 edition.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.