James Vernon Sinclair1,2

M, b. 1921
     James Vernon Sinclair was born in 1921 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 He married Betty Anne Gearheart, daughter of William Raymond Gearheart and Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, on December 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 James Vernon Sinclair and Betty Anne Gearheart were divorced on January 18, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2

Family

Betty Anne Gearheart b. December 22, 1934, d. April 23, 2012
Marriage*James Vernon Sinclair married Betty Anne Gearheart, daughter of William Raymond Gearheart and Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, on December 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* James Vernon Sinclair and Betty Anne Gearheart were divorced on January 18, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 
Children

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. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Gwen Richardson obituary in the Feb 10, 2021 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Joan Annette Sinclair1,2,3,4

F, b. February 5, 1954, d. December 2, 1987
FatherJames Vernon Sinclair1,5,4 b. 1921
MotherBetty Anne Gearheart1,5,4 b. December 22, 1934, d. April 23, 2012
     Joan Annette Sinclair married Wendell Wayne Collins, son of William Anderson "Bill" Collins and Rosie Doris Muncy.4 Joan Annette Sinclair was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 228-80-8474.2 Her married name was Collins.4 She was born on February 5, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 She married Michael Gerald Douglas on July 4, 1973 at Hampton, Virginia.1 As of March 4, 1976,her married name was Douglas.1 Joan Annette Sinclair married Michael Gerald Douglas on March 4, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Joan Annette Sinclair and Michael Gerald Douglas were divorced on August 17, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 Joan Annette Sinclair died on December 2, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 33.4

Family 1

Wendell Wayne Collins b. February 22, 1953, d. November 2, 2004
Marriage*She married Wendell Wayne Collins, son of William Anderson "Bill" Collins and Rosie Doris Muncy.4 

Family 2

Michael Gerald Douglas
MarriageJoan Annette Sinclair married Michael Gerald Douglas on July 4, 1973 at Hampton, Virginia.1 
Marriage* Joan Annette Sinclair married Michael Gerald Douglas on March 4, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Joan Annette Sinclair and Michael Gerald Douglas were divorced on August 17, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 
Children
  • Michael Douglas6
  • Matt Douglas6

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.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Gwen Richardson obituary in the Feb 10, 2021 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Gearhart Dean Prilipp obituary in the Apr 25, 2012 edition.

Eleanor Gwen Sinclair1,2

F, b. September 22, 1955, d. February 9, 2021
FatherJames Vernon Sinclair1,2 b. 1921
MotherBetty Anne Gearheart1,2,3 b. December 22, 1934, d. April 23, 2012
     Eleanor Gwen Sinclair married Barry Lee Richardson, son of Ralph Thomas "Cotton" Richardson and Beulah Mae Conner.2,3 Her married name was Richardson.2 Eleanor Gwen Sinclair was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2,4 She was born on September 22, 1955 at Virginia.1,2,4 As of November 17, 1973,her married name was Wells.1 She married Jay Michael Wells on November 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Eleanor Gwen Sinclair died on February 9, 2021 at Virginia at age 65.2,4 She Eleanor Gwen Richardson, September 22, 1955 - February 9, 2021. Eleanor Gwen Richardson, 65, wife of Barry L. Richardson, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was born in Virginia and was the daughter of the late James V. Sinclair and the late Betty Ann Gearhart Prilipp. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Collins. In addition to her husband, she will be missed and remembered by her sons, Jason Wells and Wesley Richardson and his wife, Dawn; grandchildren, Kennedy Richardson and her significant other, Mason McGee and Camden Richardson; great-granddaughter, Teagan; as well as multiple other family members and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Donald Summerville officiating. on February 10, 2021.2

Family 1

Barry Lee Richardson
Marriage*She married Barry Lee Richardson, son of Ralph Thomas "Cotton" Richardson and Beulah Mae Conner.2,3 
Child
  • Wesley Richardson2,3

Family 2

Jay Michael Wells
Marriage*Eleanor Gwen Sinclair married Jay Michael Wells on November 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Child
  • Jason Wells2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Gwen Richardson obituary in the Feb 10, 2021 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Gearhart Dean Prilipp obituary in the Apr 25, 2012 edition.
  4. [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&

Infant Wooters1

F
FatherJohn Henry Wooters1 b. February 17, 1898, d. March 18, 1976
MotherOma Pearl Smith1 b. January 18, 1897, d. December 4, 1945
     Infant Wooters was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S7311] Woodlawn Cemetery, Champaign Co., IL, online www.findagrave.com/.

Marie A. Knapp1

F, b. June 9, 1889, d. February 22, 1970
     Her Social Security Number was 334-18-5349.2 Marie A. Knapp was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.3 She was born on June 9, 1889 at Illinois.3,4,2 As of April 25, 1919,her married name was Smith.5 She married Harry Roy Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, on April 25, 1919 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.5,1 Marie A. Knapp died on February 22, 1970 at Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 80.3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 14, District 179, Pekin Precinct 7, Tazewell Co., Illinois6
1930Dwelling 295, District 2116, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois7
1940Dwelling 541, District 16-186, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois8

Family

Harry Roy Smith b. March 27, 1890, d. December 11, 1968
Marriage*Marie A. Knapp married Harry Roy Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, on April 25, 1919 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.5,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5372] Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois. Illinois Department of Public Health records, Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S4176] Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Mateo Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  5. [S11164] Unknown compiler, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes, 1912-1942.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Donald Murray Smith1,2,3

M, b. October 14, 1920, d. October 2, 2003
FatherHarry Roy Smith1,2,3 b. March 27, 1890, d. December 11, 1968
MotherMarie A. Knapp1,2,3 b. June 9, 1889, d. February 22, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 318-18-7298.3 Donald Murray Smith was born on October 14, 1920 at Pekin Precinct 7, Cook Co., Illinois.3 He married Marilyn Margaret Kimmel on March 23, 1945 at Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.4 Donald Murray Smith died on October 2, 2003 at California at age 82.3,5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 295, District 2116, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois1
1940Dwelling 541, District 16-186, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois2

Occupation

1940File clerk2

Family

Marilyn Margaret Kimmel b. October 3, 1921, d. July 18, 2008
Marriage*Donald Murray Smith married Marilyn Margaret Kimmel on March 23, 1945 at Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.4 
Children
  • Dudley Smith6
  • Dana Smith6

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. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S1897] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S9539] Honolulu Advertiser, The, From the Lynne M. Smith obituary in the Jul 24, 2008 edition.

Marilyn Margaret Kimmel1

F, b. October 3, 1921, d. July 18, 2008
     Marilyn Margaret Kimmel was born on October 3, 1921 at Des Moines, Dallas Co., Iowa.1 As of March 23, 1945,her married name was Smith.2 She married Donald Murray Smith, son of Harry Roy Smith and Marie A. Knapp, on March 23, 1945 at Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.2 Marilyn Margaret Kimmel died on July 18, 2008 at Kailua, Honolulu Co., Hawaii, at age 86.3 She Lynne M. Smith 86, of Kailua, died July 18, 2008. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. An artist and painter of hula kahiko dancers. Survived by daughters, Dudley Smith Preis and Dana Smith Gen-tilly; granddaughter, Alexis Nelsen. on July 24, 2008.3

Family

Donald Murray Smith b. October 14, 1920, d. October 2, 2003
Marriage*She married Donald Murray Smith, son of Harry Roy Smith and Marie A. Knapp, on March 23, 1945 at Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.2 
Children
  • Dudley Smith3
  • Dana Smith3

Citations

  1. [S11089] Unknown compiler, Iowa, U.S., Births 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births, 1856-1940.
  2. [S1897] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  3. [S9539] Honolulu Advertiser, The, From the Lynne M. Smith obituary in the Jul 24, 2008 edition.

Arthur Henry Krill1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 11, 1888, d. February 7, 1946
     Arthur Henry Krill was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.3,4 His Social Security Number was 560-28-0705.5 He was born on October 11, 1888 at St. Louis, Missouri.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Veinnie M. Smith, daughter of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, circa 1918.8,9 Arthur Henry Krill died on February 7, 1946 at San Diego Co., California, at age 57.1,3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 815, District 128, Central Township, St. Louis Co., Missouri8
1930Dwelling 219, District 66, San Diego, San Diego Co., California9

Occupation

1920Meat cutter8
1930Meat cutter9

Family

Veinnie M. Smith b. October, 1891, d. October 17, 1937
Marriage*Arthur Henry Krill married Veinnie M. Smith, daughter of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, circa 1918.8,9 
Child

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  2. [S6547] Unknown compiler, Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-1999.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  7. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Richard M. Krill1,2,3,4

M, b. November 25, 1921, d. August 5, 1947
FatherArthur Henry Krill5 b. October 11, 1888, d. February 7, 1946
MotherVeinnie M. Smith5 b. October, 1891, d. October 17, 1937
     Richard M. Krill was buried at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, San Diego Co., California.3,4 He was born on November 25, 1921 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.1,2,3,4 He died on August 5, 1947 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 25.1,3,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 219, District 66, San Diego, San Diego Co., California5

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  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. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  4. [S11766] Glen Abbey Memorial Park, San Diego Co., CA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mable Black1

F, b. circa 1903
     Mable Black was born circa 1903 at Indiana.1 As of circa 1926,her married name was Smith.1 She married Chester Robertson Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, circa 1926.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 99, District 70, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois1

Family

Chester Robertson Smith b. December 5, 1903, d. August 20, 1943
Marriage*Mable Black married Chester Robertson Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, circa 1926.1 
Child
  • Norma A. Smith1

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Rae Virginia Riedermann1

F, b. October 26, 1908, d. January 1, 1998
     Her Social Security Number was 344-20-8574.1 Rae Virginia Riedermann was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.2 She was born on October 26, 1908 at Champaign Co., Illinois.2,1 As of June 15, 1935,her married name was Smith.3 She married Kenneth William Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, on June 15, 1935 at Illinois.3 Rae Virginia Riedermann died on January 1, 1998 at Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 89.2,1,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 170, District 10-13, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois5

Family

Kenneth William Smith b. September 13, 1907, d. August 17, 1998
Marriage*Rae Virginia Riedermann married Kenneth William Smith, son of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, on June 15, 1935 at Illinois.3 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S7312] Mount Hope Cemetery, Champaign Co., IL, online www.findagrave.com/.
  3. [S6066] Unknown compiler, Illinois, Select United Methodist Church Records, 1824-2009.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.