James Earl Elmore1,2,3,4

M, b. July 25, 1914, d. August 10, 1979
FatherGrady Johnson Elmore1,5,2,4 b. July 15, 1891, d. December 2, 1968
MotherEthel P. "Effie" McPherson1,5,2,4 b. April 20, 1891, d. April 9, 1980
     James Earl Elmore was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 He was born on July 25, 1914 at Giles Co., Virginia.3 He married Mildred Louise Meyers on November 30, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.4,7 James Earl Elmore died on August 10, 1979 at West Virginia at age 65.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 121, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia1
1930Dwelling 85, District 8, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 162, District 55-10B, Mullens, Wyoming Co., West VirginiaEnumerated as Roy Elmore8

Occupation

1940Coal miner8

Family

Mildred Louise Meyers b. January 24, 1916, d. August 6, 2010
Marriage*James Earl Elmore married Mildred Louise Meyers on November 30, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.4,7 
Children
  • Larry E. Elmore7
  • Earlene Ann Elmore4,8,7
  • David Darrell Elmore7
  • Donald Edsel "Don" Elmore7

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Grady Johnson Elmore obituary in the Dec 4, 1968 edition.
  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. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [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&
  7. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Mildred M. Elmore obituary in the Aug 8, 2010 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lottie Vergie Williams1

F, b. October 24, 1894, d. April 8, 1970
     Her Social Security Number was 228-70-7084.2 Lottie Vergie Williams was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 She was born on October 24, 1894 at Hoge's Store, Giles Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Oct 22, 1893.3,2,1 As of January 17, 1917,her married name was Elmore.4 She married Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore, son of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman, on January 17, 1917 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.4,1 Lottie Vergie Williams and Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore were divorced on January 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Lottie Vergie Williams died on April 8, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 121, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia3
1940Dwelling 37, District 119-13, Roanoke, Virginia5

Family

Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore b. May 27, 1900, d. July 17, 1980
Marriage*Lottie Vergie Williams married Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore, son of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman, on January 17, 1917 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.4,1 
Divorce* Lottie Vergie Williams and Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore were divorced on January 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Marcus Edward Elmore1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 9, 1918, d. October 20, 1997
FatherWillie Edwin/Edward Elmore1,7,2,3,4,5 b. May 27, 1900, d. July 17, 1980
MotherLottie Vergie Williams1,7,3,4,5 b. October 24, 1894, d. April 8, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 225-05-6314.2 Marcus Edward Elmore was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,9 He was born on February 9, 1918 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Helen Mae Agner on December 31, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,5 Marcus Edward Elmore died on October 20, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.9,6 He ELMORE, Marcus E., 79, of Roanoke passed away Monday, October 20, 1997. He was a member of the Oakland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce during World War II serving five years. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving are his wife, Helen M. Elmore; daughter, Julia E. Dalton, of Salem; four grandchildren; Lori Hedrick and husband Jeryl, of Christiansburg, Molly Beth Dalton, Amy Lynn Dalton, Marc Douglas Dalton, all of Salem; great grandson, Benjamin J. Hedrick; sister, Virginia Perigan, of Goodview. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 1997 with Reverend Kelly Dampeer Sr. officiating. Internment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on October 22, 1997.9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 121, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia1
1940Dwelling 37, District 119-13, Roanoke, Virginia7

Occupation

1940Theater usher7

Family

Helen Mae Agner b. January 8, 1922, d. October 3, 2011
Marriage*Marcus Edward Elmore married Helen Mae Agner on December 31, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,5 
Child
  • Julia Ann Elmore10,9,5

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marcus E. Elmore obituary in the Oct 22, 1997 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Agner Elmore obituary in the Oct 5, 2011 edition.

George Chapman Duffy1,2,3

M, b. July 9, 1916, d. January 16, 1984
     His Social Security Number was 230-34-1297.4 George Chapman Duffy married Gladys Elmore, daughter of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman.1 George Chapman Duffy was born on July 9, 1916 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2,4,3,5 He died on January 16, 1984 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 67.4,3,5

Family

Gladys Elmore b. March 16, 1905, d. March 15, 1998
Marriage*He married Gladys Elmore, daughter of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman.1 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Welsh Duffy obituary in the Mar 17, 1998 edition.
  2. [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.
  3. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Mildred Louise Meyers1,2

F, b. January 24, 1916, d. August 6, 2010
     Mildred Louise Meyers was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,2 Her Social Security Number was 232-12-6351.4 She was born on January 24, 1916 at Caloric, Wyoming Co., West Virginia; Her obituary and the SSDI have a birth year of 1917.5,2,4 As of November 30, 1938,her married name was Elmore.1 She married James Earl Elmore, son of Grady Johnson Elmore and Ethel P. "Effie" McPherson, on November 30, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1,2 Mildred Louise Meyers died on August 6, 2010 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 94.2,4 She Mildred M. Elmore, 93, of Mullens, WV, widow of Earl Elmore, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010, in Huntington, W.Va. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, W.Va., by Dr. J. Allen Reasons. Burial will follow. She was born January 24, 1917, in Wyoming County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Guy and Pearl Reed Meyers. She was a homemaker and longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Mullens. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry E. Elmore and a sister, Helen Ramsey. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Mary Beth Elmore of Huntington, W.Va., and Don and Sue Elmore of West Palm Beach, Fla; a daughter, Earlene Dooley of West Palm Beach, Fla; eight grandchildren and spouses John and Melissa Dooley, Mark Dooley, SusAnn and Kerry Kennedy, Dave Elmore, Sara and Shannon Dean, Christina and George King, Melanie and Ruffin Stepp and Rebecca and Jeff Kwitowski and 11 great-grandchildren. on August 8, 2010.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 162, District 55-10B, Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia6

Family

James Earl Elmore b. July 25, 1914, d. August 10, 1979
Marriage*Mildred Louise Meyers married James Earl Elmore, son of Grady Johnson Elmore and Ethel P. "Effie" McPherson, on November 30, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Larry E. Elmore2
  • Earlene Ann Elmore1,6,2
  • David Darrell Elmore2
  • Donald Edsel "Don" Elmore2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S1232] Herald-Dispatch, From the Mildred M. Elmore obituary in the Aug 8, 2010 edition.
  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. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Hazel Virginia Elmore1,2,3,4

F, b. June 13, 1920, d. June 27, 2009
FatherWillie Edwin/Edward Elmore1,2 b. May 27, 1900, d. July 17, 1980
MotherLottie Vergie Williams1,2 b. October 24, 1894, d. April 8, 1970
     Hazel Virginia Elmore was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.5,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-05-7892.6 She was born on June 13, 1920 at Giles Co., Virginia; Her SSDI has a birth date of Jun 12, 2009.2,6,5,4 As of November 16, 1941,her married name was Perigen.2 She married Roy William Perigen Sr. on November 16, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,7 Hazel Virginia Elmore died on June 27, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.6,7,5,3 She Hazel Virginia Elmore Perigen, 89, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy William "Bill" Perigen Sr; and a brother, Marcus Elmore. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a devoted, and faithful, Christian. Mrs. Perigen was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Barbara (Jan) McHone, Sue Huffman and husband, John, all of Roanoke, Jo Hawley and husband, Mike, of Goodview, Roy (Bill) Perigen Jr. and wife, Brenda Sue, also of Roanoke; thirteen grandchildren, seventeen greatgrandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Helen Elmore, of Roanoke, and Lewanna Bankston, of California. A special thanks to Eva Arnold Mrs. Perigen's longtime caregiver. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Missions Fund c/o Shenandoah Baptist Church, 6520 Williamson Road Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by the Rev. Art Hearne. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on June 29, 2009.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 37, District 119-13, Roanoke, Virginia1

Family

Roy William Perigen Sr. b. October 30, 1922, d. September 8, 1986
Marriage*Hazel Virginia Elmore married Roy William Perigen Sr. on November 16, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,7 
Children
  • Barbara Jeanette Perigen3,2
  • Marilyn Sue Perigen3,2
  • Ina Jo Perigen3,2
  • Roy William Perigen Jr.3,2

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Virginia Elmore Perigen obituary in the Jun 29, 2009 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [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&
  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.

Roy William Perigen Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 30, 1922, d. September 8, 1986
     His Social Security Number was 227-16-1894.6 Roy William Perigen Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.2,5 He was born on October 30, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,7,8,4,5 He married Hazel Virginia Elmore, daughter of Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore and Lottie Vergie Williams, on November 16, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9,5 Roy William Perigen Sr. died on September 8, 1986 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 63.2,7,6,5

Family

Hazel Virginia Elmore b. June 13, 1920, d. June 27, 2009
Marriage*He married Hazel Virginia Elmore, daughter of Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore and Lottie Vergie Williams, on November 16, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9,5 
Children
  • Barbara Jeanette Perigen9,1
  • Marilyn Sue Perigen9,1
  • Ina Jo Perigen9,1
  • Roy William Perigen Jr.9,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [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&
  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. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Virginia Elmore Perigen obituary in the Jun 29, 2009 edition.