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Dr. John Solomon Huddleston^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 22, 1941, d. June 28, 2013

His Social Security Number was 226-50-9251.⁷ Dr. John Solomon Huddleston was buried at Beahms Chapel Cemetery, Luray, Page Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 22, 1941 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6,7 He married Bethina Anne "Beth" Simpson, daughter of Basil Poff Simpson Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Falls, on December 10, 1972 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Dr. John Solomon Huddleston and Bethina Anne "Beth" Simpson were divorced on December 19, 1986 at Page Co., Virginia.⁴ Dr. John Solomon Huddleston died on June 28, 2013 at Calabash, Brunswick Co., North Carolina, at age 72.^2,5,7 He CALABASH, N.C. - Dr. John Solomon Huddleston, 72, formerly of Luray, Va., died at his home on Friday, June 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Huddleston; son, Adam Huddleston (Shawn) and Lucas Huddleston (Jennifer) of Winchester, Va; daughter, Kikka Quiller (Travis) of Zebulon, N.C; brother, Bill Huddleston of Bedford. He was also the proud pawpaw to six grandchildren. John was born in Stewartsville on January 22, 1941, to Hollie Siburt and Eva Dooley Huddleston. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Grace and Sue Lahti; and a nephew, John Grace. He received BS and MS degrees at VPI&SU and an Ed D from NC State. For over 30 years, he worked for VPI&SU. As an extension agent in Floyd County, he supported agricultural research and practices, Extension Homemakers programs, and 4-H Clubs. In addition, he offered expertise to the residents of Floyd in developing the Great Oaks Country Club while it was under construction and also assisted in the turf management of that golf course. As a member of the Ruritan Club and the Jaycees, he organized many civic activities. John fundraised for the West Central Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Wirtz, Va., and helped in its construction and implementation of that facility. As District Director for Northern Virginia, his accomplishments included coordinating the development of the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center and the establishment of the Outstanding Virginia Day. In addition, he served as an administrator [to] the Loyal Order of the Moose in both Luray and Roanoke. Dr. Huddleston was formerly a member of Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church in Luray and current member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shallotte, N.C., where he served as Deacon. on July 11, 2013.²

Family

Bethina Anne "Beth" Simpson

Marriage*

He married Bethina Anne "Beth" Simpson, daughter of Basil Poff Simpson Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Falls, on December 10, 1972 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Divorce*

Dr. John Solomon Huddleston and Bethina Anne "Beth" Simpson were divorced on December 19, 1986 at Page Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Adam Ryan Huddleston²
Lucas Aaron Huddleston²

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the John Solomon Huddleston obituary in the Jul 11, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S8387] Beahms Chapel Cemetery, Page Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Miriam LaFrance Simpson¹

F, b. October 1, 1919, d. May 26, 2013

Father

Willard Charles Simpson^2,3,4,1 b. December 25, 1895, d. August 23, 1958

Mother

Garnett Eloise Poff^2,3,4,1 b. January 22, 1898, d. June 16, 1991

Miriam LaFrance Simpson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 1, 1919 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of October 30, 1941,her married name was Stinchfield.⁶ She married Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr. on October 30, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,1,6 Miriam LaFrance Simpson died on May 26, 2013 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 93.^1,5 She Miriam Simpson Stinchfield, 93, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Stinchfield; her parents, W. C. and Garnette Poff Simpson; sister, Mary Elizabeth Simpson; brother, B.P. Simpson Sr., grandchildren, Rachael C. Priestino and Braxton I. Stinchfield; and a longtime friend, George O. Fogg. She was a graduate of MCV School of Nursing class of 1941, and retired as Director of Nursing at Stratford Hall Manor Care in 1984. She is survived by her son, Ron Stinchfield (Jan); a daughter, Jill Priestino (Terry); a sister, Hilda Harmon (Jim); her grandchildren, Guy, Leah, David, Cole and Caroline; special friend, Faye Stinchfield; several nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Wendy Sellers and Linda Cooke. Graveside services will be at Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013. The Rev. Greg Fleshman will officiate. Memorials may be sent to a charity of choice. It was her wish to return home for burial. Family and friends respectfully invited. on July 7, 2013.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 101, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 94, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr. b. July 9, 1914, d. September 11, 1968

Marriage*

Miriam LaFrance Simpson married Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr. on October 30, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,1,6

Children

Ronald Simpson "Ron" Stinchfield^1,6
Miriam Jill Stinchfield¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Miriam Simpson Stinchfield obituary in the Jul 7, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett E. Simpson obituary in the Jun 18, 1991 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Jonathan Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920

Father

Peter Riley Poff III^9,1,2,3,8 b. circa 1824, d. circa 1893

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Conner^9,1,2,3,8 b. circa 1826

Jonathan Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^10,8 He was born in March, 1850 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,7 He married Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, daughter of Francis Marion Hale Jr. and Letitia Martin, on March 15, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Jonathan Poff married Arrena "Renee" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Jonathan Poff died on June 5, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.⁸

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1068, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 1384, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 167, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 195, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 250, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 20, District 126, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 19, District 42, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁴
1880		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Railroad yard laborer⁶
1920		Car laborer¹¹

Family 1

Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale b. circa 1849, d. circa 1884

Marriage*

Jonathan Poff married Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, daughter of Francis Marion Hale Jr. and Letitia Martin, on March 15, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff+^5,3,12 b. January 24, 1871, d. March 13, 1948
Samuel Mose Poff^5,3,12 b. February 7, 1872, d. January 20, 1947
Joseph Leonard Poff^{5,13,14,15,16} b. August 23, 1873, d. June 4, 1891
James Peter Albert Poff^5,13,15 b. April 28, 1874
Sarah Jane Poff+^5,3,12 b. March 18, 1876, d. December 18, 1929
Henry Tilden Poff^{5,17,15,12,13} b. February 14, 1877, d. October 13, 1950
George Cabbel Poff+^{18,5,15,19,13} b. February 14, 1877, d. February 15, 1920
Jeremiah Lee "Jerry" Poff+^5,12,20 b. February 15, 1878, d. February 3, 1956
Zacheus Flentine "Zack" Poff^{21,17,22,15,23,12,24} b. March 22, 1883, d. November 5, 1958

Family 2

Arrena "Renee" Rierson b. April, 1855, d. February 20, 1931

Marriage*

Jonathan Poff married Arrena "Renee" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Noah Curtis Poff+^7,6,15,12,25 b. October 25, 1891, d. March 14, 1952
Alfred E. L. Poff^7,15,26 b. October 16, 1893, d. September 6, 1909
Jordan Hiram Poff+^7,6,11,12,25 b. June 6, 1896, d. November 7, 1956

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Jonathan Poff death certificate.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the George Cabbel Poff death certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S7814] Roanoke Evening News, From the Alfred E. Poff death story in the Sep 7, 1909 edition.

Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. July 9, 1914, d. September 11, 1968

Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr. was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 3101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia.³ He was born on July 9, 1914 at Highland Springs, Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Miriam LaFrance Simpson, daughter of Willard Charles Simpson and Garnett Eloise Poff, on October 30, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,5,4 Guy Eastman Stinchfield Jr. died on September 11, 1968 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 54.³

Family

Miriam LaFrance Simpson b. October 1, 1919, d. May 26, 2013

Marriage*

He married Miriam LaFrance Simpson, daughter of Willard Charles Simpson and Garnett Eloise Poff, on October 30, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,5,4

Children

Ronald Simpson "Ron" Stinchfield^5,4
Miriam Jill Stinchfield⁵

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett E. Simpson obituary in the Jun 18, 1991 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Miriam Simpson Stinchfield obituary in the Jul 7, 2013 edition.

James Ewell Harmon^1,2,3

M, b. June 9, 1927, d. February 20, 2019

Father

Edgar Allen Harmon^1,4,3 b. September 2, 1888, d. November 8, 1965

Mother

Mary Clementine Slusher^1,4,3 b. February 7, 1890, d. November 19, 1984

James Ewell Harmon was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 9, 1927 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Hilda Bea Simpson, daughter of Willard Charles Simpson and Garnett Eloise Poff, on June 2, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,3 James Ewell Harmon died on February 20, 2019 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.³ He James Ewell Harmon, 91, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. Jim was born in Willis, Va. to Edgar & Mary Harmon on June 9, 1927. He married Hilda Simpson on July 2, 1949. They raised four children above Harmon's Store in Willis which Jim owned and operated from 1953 to 1978. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Harmon; son & daughter-in-law, Jamie & Debbie Harmon; daughters & sons-in-law, Sunny & Bob Popp, Cappy & Tommy Spangler, and Jolee & John Crawford; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Restvale Cemetery. on February 22, 2019.³

Family

Hilda Bea Simpson

Marriage*

He married Hilda Bea Simpson, daughter of Willard Charles Simpson and Garnett Eloise Poff, on June 2, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,3

Children

Senorah Bea "Sunny" Harmon^5,8,9,3,10
James Simpson Harmon^11,3
Mary Caprice "Cappy" Harmon^2,12,3
Miriam JoLee Harmon^5,13,3,10

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 05-42.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Ewell Harmon obituary in the Feb 22, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frederick Maurice Harmon obituary in the Oct 14, 2015 edition.
[S1478] Maynard Hylton, Hylton, John B. & Nancy Howell, 1690-1995.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett E. Simpson obituary in the Jun 18, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Miriam Simpson Stinchfield obituary in the Jul 7, 2013 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Popp-Disch wedding announcement in the Aug 30, 2007 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Thweat-Popp marriage announcement in the Sep 5, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Johnson-Leebrick wedding announcement in the Jul 23, 2009 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Alyssa Faye Crawford birth announcement in the Oct 20, 2011 edition.

Lucinda DeWeese¹

F, b. September, 1823

Father

Peter DeWeese^1,2 b. July 24, 1791, d. September 23, 1868

Mother

Esther Poff^1,2 b. 1795, d. July 6, 1864

Lucinda DeWeese was born in September, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Samuel Ballard Terry on January 21, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Lucinda Deweese and Samuel Terry married on Jan 21, 1841 according to Owen Sumner, Minister of the Gospel, return dated March 10, 1841. Letters to the court from their fathers Jonathan Terry and Peter Deweese dated Jan 16, 1841 requested a license be issued. Their Marriage Bond is dated Jan 18, 1841.^4,1 As of January 21, 1841,her married name was Terry.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 121, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 509, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 31, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Taylor O'Neal³

Family

Samuel Ballard Terry b. circa 1820, d. March 10, 1894

Marriage*

Lucinda DeWeese married Samuel Ballard Terry on January 21, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Lucinda Deweese and Samuel Terry married on Jan 21, 1841 according to Owen Sumner, Minister of the Gospel, return dated March 10, 1841. Letters to the court from their fathers Jonathan Terry and Peter Deweese dated Jan 16, 1841 requested a license be issued. Their Marriage Bond is dated Jan 18, 1841.^4,1

Children

Peter Terry+^8,2,5,6,9,10 b. May 19, 1842, d. January 4, 1932
Matilda Ann Terry+^8,2,5,6,11 b. April 22, 1845, d. March 3, 1940
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Terry+^8,2,5,6 b. February, 1846
George Washington Terry+^{8,2,9,12,5,6,10} b. April 6, 1849, d. February 19, 1934
Elizabeth Easter "Lizzie" Terry^8,2,6,7,13 b. circa 1851, d. July 12, 1930
Franklin Pierce "Frank" Terry+^1,8,2,9,6 b. September 19, 1854, d. February 29, 1936
James B. Terry+^8,2,14,6,7 b. circa 1858, d. February, 1934
Ballard Preston Terry+^7,15 b. July 1, 1860, d. April 16, 1945
Eliza Jane Terry+^8,14,7 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Citations

[S462] Terry/ Walker Family Connections, online http://tribalpages.com/tribes/joysplace
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S463] Terry Family Genealogy, online http://www.geocities.com/teach652010/Page2.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Matilda O'Neal death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elizabeth E. Terry death record.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ballard Preston Terry death certificate.

Edgar Allen Harmon¹

M, b. September 2, 1888, d. November 8, 1965

Edgar Allen Harmon was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 2, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Clementine Slusher on October 3, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Edgar Allen Harmon died on November 8, 1965 at age 77.²

Family

Mary Clementine Slusher b. February 7, 1890, d. November 19, 1984

Marriage*

He married Mary Clementine Slusher on October 3, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Frederick Maurice Harmon+^4,5,6 b. April 23, 1924, d. October 12, 2015
James Ewell Harmon+^4,6,7 b. June 9, 1927, d. February 20, 2019

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frederick Maurice Harmon obituary in the Oct 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Ewell Harmon obituary in the Feb 22, 2019 edition.

Mary Clementine Slusher

F, b. February 7, 1890, d. November 19, 1984

Mary Clementine Slusher was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 7, 1890.¹ She married Edgar Allen Harmon on October 3, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 3, 1909,her married name was Harmon. Mary Clementine Slusher died on November 19, 1984 at age 94.¹

Family

Edgar Allen Harmon b. September 2, 1888, d. November 8, 1965

Marriage*

She married Edgar Allen Harmon on October 3, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Frederick Maurice Harmon+^3,4,5 b. April 23, 1924, d. October 12, 2015
James Ewell Harmon+^3,5,6 b. June 9, 1927, d. February 20, 2019

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frederick Maurice Harmon obituary in the Oct 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Ewell Harmon obituary in the Feb 22, 2019 edition.

Ethel Wade¹

F, b. August 25, 1913, d. December 31, 1992

Ethel Wade was buried at Cobles Lutheran Cemetery, 5200 Coble Church Road, Julian, Guilford Co., North Carolina.² Her Social Security Number was 239-09-0623.³ She married Benton Shelton Blackard, son of Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard and Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes.⁴ Her married name was Blackard. Ethel Wade was born on August 25, 1913 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 She died on December 31, 1992 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^3,2

Family

Benton Shelton Blackard b. April 6, 1915, d. February 22, 1991

Marriage*

She married Benton Shelton Blackard, son of Peter Riley "Riley" Blackard and Amanda Lee "Mandy" Yeattes.⁴

Citations

[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S7878] Cobles Lutheran Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.

John Morgan Nichols^1,2

M, b. October 5, 1900, d. July 6, 1968

Father

George Haden Nichols² b. November 28, 1869, d. December 22, 1949

Mother

Mary Ellen Green² b. 1867, d. May 6, 1955

John Morgan Nichols was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 5, 1900 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 5, 1899.^1,2,3 He married Mattie Lee Wray on February 17, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² John Morgan Nichols died on July 6, 1968 at age 67.^1,2

Family

Mattie Lee Wray b. November 27, 1904, d. August 6, 1969

Marriage*

He married Mattie Lee Wray on February 17, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Albert Nichols+^2,4,5,6 b. June 9, 1922, d. November 25, 2006
Hubert Nichols+^5,7 b. February 29, 1932, d. November 8, 2004
Paul Nichols+^8,2,9 b. July 10, 1942, d. August 3, 2017

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 27, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Nichols obituary in the Aug 5, 2017 edition.

Patterson DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. circa April 11, 1828, d. November 24, 1906

Father

Peter DeWeese^1,3 b. July 24, 1791, d. September 23, 1868

Mother

Esther Poff^1,3 b. 1795, d. July 6, 1864

Patterson DeWeese was born circa April 11, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Sarah C. Gray, daughter of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on January 5, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 Patterson DeWeese married Mary Ann Webb on December 20, 1871 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Patterson DeWeese died on November 24, 1906 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 401, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1870

Farmer⁷

1880

Dwelling 6, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 208, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son Peter⁹

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁸

Family 1

Sarah C. Gray b. November 1, 1833, d. August 16, 1870

Marriage*

Patterson DeWeese married Sarah C. Gray, daughter of John William Gray and Mary C. Wertz, on January 5, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6

Children

Harvey DeWeese^4,10 b. 1855
Mary Frances DeWeese+^4,11,12 b. March 14, 1857, d. May 19, 1923
Ruhama Ann DeWeese+^4,13,14 b. August 24, 1859, d. December 31, 1935
Caliah Hester "Callie" DeWeese+⁴ b. February 9, 1861, d. June 18, 1933

Family 2

Mary Ann Webb b. February, 1837, d. January 16, 1908

Marriage*

Patterson DeWeese married Mary Ann Webb on December 20, 1871 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

William Matthew DeWeese+^6,15 b. May 21, 1873
Infant DeWeese¹⁶ b. May 19, 1875, d. May 20, 1875
Peter Sebird "Pete" DeWeese+^6,17 b. October 9, 1876, d. June 10, 1950

Citations

[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S923] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Death Records 1896-1914.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S146] Jim of Okmulgee's, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:461991&id=I23
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Frances Bryson death certificate.
[S2890] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1417341
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ruhama Ann Gunter death certificate.
[S1145] Descendants of John Gunter, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/u/n/Emer-Gunter-SAINT-LOUIS/GENE9-0005.html#CHILD14
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Peter DeWeese death certificate.

Mattie Lee Wray¹

F, b. November 27, 1904, d. August 6, 1969

Mattie Lee Wray was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on November 27, 1904 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married John Morgan Nichols, son of George Haden Nichols and Mary Ellen Green, on February 17, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 17, 1919,her married name was Nichols. Mattie Lee Wray died on August 6, 1969 at age 64.^2,1

Family

John Morgan Nichols b. October 5, 1900, d. July 6, 1968

Marriage*

She married John Morgan Nichols, son of George Haden Nichols and Mary Ellen Green, on February 17, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Albert Nichols+^1,3,4,5 b. June 9, 1922, d. November 25, 2006
Hubert Nichols+^4,6 b. February 29, 1932, d. November 8, 2004
Paul Nichols+^7,1,8 b. July 10, 1942, d. August 3, 2017

Citations

[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 27, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Nichols obituary in the Aug 5, 2017 edition.

Infant Conner

F, b. November 25, 1937, d. November 25, 1937

Father

Charles Tiras Conner^1,2 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002

Mother

Irene Janney^1,2 b. July 25, 1910, d. December 11, 1971

Infant Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on November 25, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 25, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.

Mary J. Price¹

F, b. circa 1878, d. August 1, 1896

Father

James W. Price¹ b. circa 1850

Mother

Mary Robert Puckett¹ b. July 25, 1854, d. November 25, 1913

Mary J. Price was born circa 1878 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She married Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on February 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of February 2, 1893,her married name was Poff. Mary J. Price died on August 1, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of heart trouble.^3,2

Family

Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955

Marriage*

She married Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on February 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Merriman Flemon Poff+^4,5,6,7 b. May 26, 1895, d. December 24, 1972

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Posey G. Poff^1,2,3

M, b. January 11, 1899, d. April 26, 1989

Father

Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff^4,1,5,6,2 b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955

Mother

Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree^1,6,2 b. November 25, 1878, d. May 2, 1969

His Social Security Number was 218-12-8123.⁷ Posey G. Poff was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He and Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett were divorced.⁸ Posey G. Poff was born on January 11, 1899 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,9,2 He married Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett on September 8, 1918.¹⁰ Posey G. Poff married Prudence Rachel Prillaman on July 2, 1960 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,2,11 Posey G. Poff died on April 26, 1989 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 90.^7,10,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 80, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 298, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 30, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 270, District 16-41, Election District 12, Montgomery Co., Maryland

¹³

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer¹²

1940

Farm manager¹³

Family 1

Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett b. June 30, 1897, d. June 11, 1973

Divorce*

Posey G. Poff and Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett were divorced.⁸

Marriage*

Posey G. Poff married Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett on September 8, 1918.¹⁰

Children

Marie Evelyn Poff+^{12,14,15,16,17,18} b. July 2, 1919, d. April 18, 2000
Hazel Ethel Poff+^{12,14,15,16,17,13,18} b. March 6, 1921, d. February 12, 2012
Clayton Wilbur Poff+^{12,14,15,16,17,13,18} b. June 14, 1923, d. August 29, 2020
Carlton Hurt Poff+^{12,14,15,16,17,13,19,18} b. June 4, 1926, d. July 31, 1996
Geneva Juanita Poff+^{14,15,16,17,13,18,20} b. April 19, 1930, d. July 19, 2015
Hubert Poff+^{15,16,17,13,18} b. February 6, 1932, d. April 25, 1956
Dorothy Helen Poff^{15,16,17,13,18} b. January 8, 1935, d. December 11, 1943

Family 2

Prudence Rachel Prillaman b. February 3, 1922, d. July 6, 2002

Marriage*

Posey G. Poff married Prudence Rachel Prillaman on July 2, 1960 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,2,11

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Samuel Slick Poff obituary in the Jun 18, 1955 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rachel Prillaman Poff Bowles obituary in the Jul 8, 2002 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Carlton Hurt Poff obituary in the Aug 1, 1996 edition.
[S2181] Carroll County Times, From the Marie Evelyn Carroll obituary in the Apr 19, 2000 edition.
[S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Dorothy Poff obituary in the Dec 13, 1943 edition.
[S2181] Carroll County Times, From the Hazel Poff Thompson Leedy obituary in the Feb 21, 2012 edition.
[S2181] Carroll County Times, From the Clayton Wilbur Poff obituary in the Aug 31, 2020 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Geneva P. Greene obituary in the Jul 20, 2015 edition.

Hiram Poff^1,2,3

M, b. March 23, 1902, d. June 26, 1921

Father

Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff^1,2,3,4 b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955

Mother

Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree^1,2,3,4 b. November 25, 1878, d. May 2, 1969

Hiram Poff was born on March 23, 1902 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4 He died on June 26, 1921 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 19; Comitted suicide while drunk.^5,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 298, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 58, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Velma E. Poff¹

F, b. August 9, 1904, d. November 21, 1997

Father

Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff^2,3,4,5 b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955

Mother

Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree^2,3,4,5 b. November 25, 1878, d. May 2, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 225-22-4060.⁶ Velma E. Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on August 9, 1904 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of circa 1922,her married name was Graham.² She married Stacy Arron Graham circa 1922.² As of November 22, 1948,her married name was Hylton.⁷ Velma E. Poff married Carl Amos Hylton on November 22, 1948 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,7 Velma E. Poff and Carl Amos Hylton were divorced on October 21, 1975 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁷ Velma E. Poff died on November 21, 1997 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 93.^2,6 She HYLTON, Velma Poff Graham, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died Friday, November 21, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Hylton was born on Bent Mountain, Va., a daughter of the late Samuel and Burchie Tyree Poff. She was a former member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church in Roanoke, and was a member of Calvary Church in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stacy Aaron Graham, and is survived by her daughter, Lorine Kleim of Charlotte; her sons, Kenneth Graham of Charlotte and Basil Graham of Goodview, Va; her sisters, Almeda Bohon and Perdine Manning, both of Bent Mountain, and Ada Holiday of Nashville, Tenn; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Monday, November 24, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Tom Stocks officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, N.C., 28226, or Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28204. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. on November 23, 1997.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 298, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 58, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 109, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Stacy Arron Graham b. April 5, 1905, d. March 29, 1941

Marriage*

Velma E. Poff married Stacy Arron Graham circa 1922.²

Children

Amos Arron Graham+^2,8,9,10,11 b. October 8, 1923, d. November 3, 1993
Basil Ray Graham+^{2,12,8,9,11,13} b. July 19, 1925, d. September 11, 2015
Lorine Graham+^{2,12,14,8,9,11} b. June 29, 1930, d. May 16, 2009
Kenneth Bedford Graham^2,12,8,9,11 b. February 8, 1935, d. April 2, 2005

Family 2

Carl Amos Hylton b. April 19, 1900, d. January 7, 1983

Marriage*

Velma E. Poff married Carl Amos Hylton on November 22, 1948 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,7

Divorce*

Velma E. Poff and Carl Amos Hylton were divorced on October 21, 1975 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁷

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Velma Poff Graham Hylton obituary in the Nov 23, 1997 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Basil Ray Graham obituary in the Sep 15, 2015 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Graham-Preston marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Amos Arron Graham obituary in the Nov 5, 1993 edition.
[S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Kenneth Bedford Graham obituiary in the Apr 3, 2005 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Graham-Wagner marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.