Alice Preston Williams1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 1, 1915, d. February 8, 1995
     Her Social Security Number was 226-19-4105.6 Alice Preston Williams was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,5 She was born on August 1, 1915 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1,6,3,7,4,5 As of February 5, 1939,her married name was Burk.1 She married Robert Andrew Burk, son of Gratton Wesley "Grat" Burk and Edith Paris Hearn, on February 5, 1939 at Hoge's Store, Giles Co., Virginia.1 Alice Preston Williams and Robert Andrew Burk were divorced on March 23, 1946 at Giles Co., Virginia.2 Alice Preston Williams BURK, Alice Preston, 79, of Pembroke, died Monday morning, February 6, 1995 in Giles Memorial Hospital at Pearisburg, Va. Born in Giles County on August 1, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Mass and Mary Snider Williams. She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy B. Lafon, Pembroke; two grandchildren, Teddy Lafon and Angel Lafon, both of Pembroke; one brother, Mason Williams, Blacksburg; and one sister, Lula Peak, Princeton, W. Va. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Va. on February 7, 1995.5 She died on February 8, 1995 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.3,5

Family

Robert Andrew Burk b. December 21, 1913, d. December 21, 1963
Marriage*She married Robert Andrew Burk, son of Gratton Wesley "Grat" Burk and Edith Paris Hearn, on February 5, 1939 at Hoge's Store, Giles Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Alice Preston Williams and Robert Andrew Burk were divorced on March 23, 1946 at Giles Co., Virginia.2 
Child

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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Preston Burk obituary in the Feb 7, 1995 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Ann Lafon obituary in the Jan 31, 2010 edition.

Dorothy Ann Burk1,2,3

F, b. November 14, 1939, d. January 29, 2010
FatherRobert Andrew Burk2,5 b. December 21, 1913, d. December 21, 1963
MotherAlice Preston Williams1,4,2,5 b. August 1, 1915, d. February 8, 1995
     Dorothy Ann Burk was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.6 She Dorothy Ann Lafon, 70, of Snidow St. in Pembroke, Va., departed this life Friday morning, January 29, 2010, at her home. Born in Giles County on November 14, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Alice Williams Burk and the late Robert Burk. Dorothy was a faithful member of Bethel Chapel Church in Clendennin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Vernon Lafon. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, best friend, and caregiver, Angel Lee Lafon, of Pembroke; and her son, Teddy Wayne Lafon, of Princeton, W.Va; several devoted cousins, and her church family that loved her. Burial following in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.5 Her Social Security Number was 226-50-2057.7 She was born on November 14, 1939 at Giles Co., Virginia.5,7,3 As of May 1, 1971,her married name was Lafon.2 She married Walter Vernon Lafon on May 1, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2,5 Dorothy Ann Burk died on January 29, 2010 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 70.5,7

Family

Walter Vernon Lafon b. December 2, 1916, d. November 7, 1985
Marriage*She married Walter Vernon Lafon on May 1, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2,5 
Children
  • Teddy Wayne Lafon4,5,8
  • Angel Lee Lafon4,5,8

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Preston Burk obituary in the Feb 7, 1995 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Ann Lafon obituary in the Jan 31, 2010 edition.
  6. [S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles 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&GSsr=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Vernon Lafon obituary in the Nov 9, 1985 edition.

Walter Vernon Lafon1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 2, 1916, d. November 7, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 229-03-8239.7 Walter Vernon Lafon was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2,8,6 He was born on December 2, 1916 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,4,7,5 He married Dorothy Ann Burk, daughter of Robert Andrew Burk and Alice Preston Williams, on May 1, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3 Walter Vernon Lafon died on November 7, 1985 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 68.2,6 He Walter Vernon Lafon, 68, died Thursday evening in a Pearisburg hospital. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy B. Lafon; one son, Teddy Wayne Lafon, at home; one daughter, Angel Lee Lafon, at home; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice W. Burk, at home; three sisters, Frances Martin and Glenna Meredith, both of Pembroke; Lake Robertson, Pulaski County. Interment in Birchlawn at Pearisburg. on November 9, 1985.6

Family

Dorothy Ann Burk b. November 14, 1939, d. January 29, 2010
Marriage*He married Dorothy Ann Burk, daughter of Robert Andrew Burk and Alice Preston Williams, on May 1, 1971 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Teddy Wayne Lafon9,3,6
  • Angel Lee Lafon9,3,6

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. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Ann Lafon obituary in the Jan 31, 2010 edition.
  4. [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.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Vernon Lafon obituary in the Nov 9, 1985 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles 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&GSsr=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Preston Burk obituary in the Feb 7, 1995 edition.

Galen Ballard Hearn1,2

M, b. circa 1921, d. March 17, 1921
FatherDr. William Oswell Hearn1 b. September 23, 1889, d. May 22, 1960
MotherMildred F. Boman1 b. October 15, 1883, d. November 25, 1934
     Galen Ballard Hearn was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1 He was born circa 1921 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1,2 He died on March 17, 1921 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.1,2

Citations

  1. [S3310] Lakewood Cemetery, Hennepin Co., MN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S505] Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017.

Nathan Goff Hearn1

M, b. June 30, 1889
FatherAlonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn1 b. March 10, 1863, d. November 28, 1938
MotherElsie Donie Kirby1 b. circa 1869
     Nathan Goff Hearn was born on June 30, 1889 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.