Frank Merritt James1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. October 13, 1934, d. January 2, 2012
Father | William Merritt James Sr.1,7,8,3,6 b. November 11, 1896, d. August 2, 1965 |
Mother | Alice Emaline Radford1,7,8,3,6 b. October, 1897, d. May 22, 1946 |
His Social Security Number was 228-38-2361.9 Frank Merritt James was born on October 13, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,5,9 He married Darlene Nancy Clark on August 28, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Frank Merritt James and Darlene Nancy Clark were divorced on December 1, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Frank Merritt James died on January 2, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.5,9,6 He Frank Merritt James, 77, of Roanoke died on January 2, 2012. Mr. James is preceded in death by his parents, William and Alice James; and two brothers, William James and Robert James. He is survived by his daughters, Diana Lynn James and Judy Gail James; granddaughters, Heather Diane Wertz and Jennifer James; great-grandchildren, Maya Renee Saunders and Brice Alexander Wertz; and sister-in-law, Dorain James. on January 4, 2012.6
Family | Darlene Nancy Clark |
Marriage* | Frank Merritt James married Darlene Nancy Clark on August 28, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 |
Divorce* | Frank Merritt James and Darlene Nancy Clark were divorced on December 1, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 |
Children |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Merritt James, Jr. obituary in the Aug 29, 2010 edition.
- [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Merritt James obituary in the Jan 4, 2012 edition.
- [S8801] Gettysburg Times, From the Alice O. Wildasin obituary in the Apr 29, 1996 edition.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
Infant Wildasin1
M, b. September 24, 1946, d. September 24, 1946
Father | Kenneth William Wildasin1,2 b. September 1, 1924, d. June 8, 2007 |
Mother | Alice Odessa James1,2 b. December 30, 1922, d. April 27, 1996 |
Beverly Lee Nester Jr.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
M, b. February 26, 1943, d. December 25, 2002
Father | Beverly Lee Nester Sr.1,2,4 b. July 6, 1920, d. December 10, 1975 |
Mother | Rachel Cole/Carrie James1,2,4 b. September 18, 1924, d. June 18, 1997 |
Beverly Lee Nester Jr. was buried at Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia.9,6 His Social Security Number was 229-56-7492.5 He NESTER, Beverly Lee Jr., (Bev), 59, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Beverly L. Nester, Sr. and Rachel James Nester. He attended Windsor Hills Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the V.A. Hospital. He is survived by two brothers, Stephen Oliver and Bill Pierson of Hampstead, N.C; three sisters, Shirley Craft of Roanoke, Belinda Mays of Ashburn, Va. and Mary Shule of Pineville, N.C; several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.4 He was born on February 26, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.9,2,5,6,7,8,3 He married Eloise Ruth Sowers on October 20, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Beverly Lee Nester Jr. and Eloise Ruth Sowers were divorced on February 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Beverly Lee Nester Jr. married Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade on December 15, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Beverly Lee Nester Jr. and Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade were divorced on October 7, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Beverly Lee Nester Jr. died on December 25, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.9,4,5,6,7,10
Family 1 | Eloise Ruth Sowers b. September 7, 1932 |
Marriage* | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. married Eloise Ruth Sowers on October 20, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 |
Divorce* | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. and Eloise Ruth Sowers were divorced on February 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 |
Family 2 | Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade b. December 9, 1928, d. May 5, 1991 |
Marriage* | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. married Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade on December 15, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 |
Divorce* | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. and Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade were divorced on October 7, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 |
Citations
- [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beverly Lee Nester, Jr. obituary in the Dec 27, 2002 edition.
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
- [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5254] Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
Paris Wesley Leedy1,2,3,4,5
M, b. January 31, 1922, d. February 4, 1967
His Social Security Number was 226-12-3404.6 Paris Wesley Leedy was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,3,5 He was born on January 31, 1922 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1,2,3,7,4,6,5 He married Alice Odessa James, daughter of William Merritt James Sr. and Alice Emaline Radford, on December 13, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Paris Wesley Leedy and Alice Odessa James were divorced on January 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.8 Paris Wesley Leedy died on February 4, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.2,3,5
Family | Alice Odessa James b. December 30, 1922, d. April 27, 1996 |
Marriage* | He married Alice Odessa James, daughter of William Merritt James Sr. and Alice Emaline Radford, on December 13, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 |
Divorce* | Paris Wesley Leedy and Alice Odessa James were divorced on January 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.8 |
Citations
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
- [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.
- [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&
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade1,2,3,4
F, b. December 9, 1928, d. May 5, 1991
Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.5,3,4 She Goldie LaPrade Nicely, age 62, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 5, 1991. Surviving are her husband, Freddie Nicely; two sisters, Catherine L. Thompson, Rt. 1, Wirtz; Carole L. Walter, Newport News. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.3 She was born on December 9, 1928 at Virginia.5,4 As of December 15, 1974,her married name was Nester.1 She married Beverly Lee Nester Jr., son of Beverly Lee Nester Sr. and Rachel Cole/Carrie James, on December 15, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade and Beverly Lee Nester Jr. were divorced on October 7, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade died on May 5, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62; Her gravestone has a death date of May 8, 1991.5,4
Family | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. b. February 26, 1943, d. December 25, 2002 |
Marriage* | She married Beverly Lee Nester Jr., son of Beverly Lee Nester Sr. and Rachel Cole/Carrie James, on December 15, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 |
Divorce* | Elva Goldie Ann LaPrade and Beverly Lee Nester Jr. were divorced on October 7, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie LaPrade Nicely obituary in the May 9, 1991 edition.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [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&
Eloise Ruth Sowers1,2
F, b. September 7, 1932
Eloise Ruth Sowers was born on September 7, 1932 at Carroll Co., Virginia.2 As of October 20, 1967,her married name was Nester.1 She married Beverly Lee Nester Jr., son of Beverly Lee Nester Sr. and Rachel Cole/Carrie James, on October 20, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Eloise Ruth Sowers and Beverly Lee Nester Jr. were divorced on February 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.3
Family | Beverly Lee Nester Jr. b. February 26, 1943, d. December 25, 2002 |
Marriage* | Eloise Ruth Sowers married Beverly Lee Nester Jr., son of Beverly Lee Nester Sr. and Rachel Cole/Carrie James, on October 20, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 |
Divorce* | Eloise Ruth Sowers and Beverly Lee Nester Jr. were divorced on February 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 |
Lewis Frank Dillon Jr.1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. April 21, 1950, d. October 2, 2016
Father | Lewis Frank Dillon Sr.1,2,5 b. December 24, 1921, d. January 7, 1993 |
Mother | Elsie Mae James1,2,5 b. February 16, 1930, d. July 2, 1996 |
Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. Lewis Frank Dillon, Jr. 66, of Boones Mill, VA, went to be with God on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Frank was born and raised in Roanoke. He graduated from Jefferson High School and shortly thereafter left home to serve his country in the US Army. He was extremely dedicated and active in the military. When he retired from the Army National Guard of Virginia in 2002 he had over 32 years of service. Currently he served as the Junior Vice Commander of the National 29th Division Association; the Treasurer of the post 64, 116th Infantry, 29th division; and was the Command Sergeant Major of the Virginia Defense Force. Frank was the co-owner of Sunnybrook Auto and Tire. His survivors include his beloved wife, Nancy Louise Dillon; a son Lewis Frank Dillon III; stepchildren, Justina Louise Wright (Chad Michael Richardson), Devan Lee Wright, Sr; sisters, Donna McClure (Cottie), Linda Martin (Bill), a brother, John Dillon (Diana Hayes). Also surviving are numerous family members and many friends. Graveside funeral service with full Military Honors will be held at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.3 He was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.7,3,8 He was born on April 21, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,4,5,6,8 He married Joy Lynn Via, daughter of Rufus Lemon Via Jr. and Emma Jean Huffman, on June 20, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. and Joy Lynn Via were divorced on November 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.6 Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. married Ipek Doganay on July 15, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. and Ipek Doganay were divorced on October 14, 1991 at Franklin Co., Virginia.6 Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. married Nancy Louise Wright on December 17, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. died on October 2, 2016 at Virginia at age 66.7,3,8
Family 1 | Joy Lynn Via |
Marriage* | He married Joy Lynn Via, daughter of Rufus Lemon Via Jr. and Emma Jean Huffman, on June 20, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 |
Divorce* | Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. and Joy Lynn Via were divorced on November 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.6 |
Family 2 | Ipek Doganay |
Marriage* | Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. married Ipek Doganay on July 15, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 |
Divorce* | Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. and Ipek Doganay were divorced on October 14, 1991 at Franklin Co., Virginia.6 |
Child |
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Family 3 | Nancy Louise Wright |
Marriage* | Lewis Frank Dillon Jr. married Nancy Louise Wright on December 17, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Frank Dillon obituary in the Jan 8, 1991 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Mae James Dillon obituary in the Jul 3, 1996 edition.
- [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Lewis Frank Dillon, Jr. obituary.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S8591] Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.