Eugene Grant "Little Gene" Graham Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. June 7, 1934, d. July 29, 2013
FatherEugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr.1,2,5,6 b. November 17, 1910, d. January 19, 1960
MotherMarjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore1,2,5,6 b. May 4, 1912, d. July 4, 2003
     Eugene Grant "Little Gene" Graham Jr. Asheville - Eugene "Gene" Graham, 79, died Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born in Roanoke, VA June 7, 1934 and was a graduate of E.C Glass High School. Gene entered the US Marine Corp after graduation where he became Sergeant. After the Corp he became a baker following his father. He was Superintendent of a large bakery in Orangeburg, SC, and later became Representative of a major manufacturer of flour and other bakery products when he retired. He is survived by his wife of many years, Evelyn Graham; his sister, Sue Bell and her husband Addison of Charlotte, and his Uncle Warren Webb of Richmond, VA; also a special person, Alena Pifer from CA. Special thanks to Beystone and to Care Partners Hospice, Asheville and Hendersonville for the loving care they gave to Eugene.7 He was buried at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 962 Old US 70 Highway, Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.4 He married Evelyn Unknown.7 Eugene Grant "Little Gene" Graham Jr. was born on June 7, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,7,3,4 He died on July 29, 2013 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 79.7,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 216, District 112-5, Martinsville, Virginia5
1950Dwelling 28, District 112-16, Lynchburg, Virginia6

Family

Evelyn Unknown
Marriage*Eugene Grant "Little Gene" Graham Jr. married Evelyn Unknown.7 

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5411] Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Eugene Graham obituary in the Jul 31, 2013 edition.

Coy Raymond Ridinger1,2,3,4

M, b. June 30, 1892, d. January 6, 1965
FatherHarvey Jackson Ridinger2,1,5,6,7,3 b. July 18, 1867, d. December 7, 1945
MotherSarah Alice Wimmer2,1,6,7,3 b. December 8, 1871, d. October 4, 1915
     His Social Security Number was 721-12-7183.8 Coy Raymond Ridinger was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4 He was born on June 30, 1892 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,9,3,4 He married Gertrude Gay "Gerta" Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Allen Wimmer and Martha Agnes Weaver, on February 11, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Coy Raymond Ridinger married Mary Ellen Merle Whitlock, daughter of Joseph Albert Whitlock and Permielia Rosabelle "Jennie" Lester, on June 7, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10 Coy Raymond Ridinger died on January 6, 1965 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.8,3,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 263, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 24, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 88, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 56, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1916Farmer2
1930Post office clerk5
1940Post office clerk11

Family 1

Gertrude Gay "Gerta" Wimmer b. March 26, 1894, d. May 11, 1978
Marriage*Coy Raymond Ridinger married Gertrude Gay "Gerta" Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Allen Wimmer and Martha Agnes Weaver, on February 11, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Family 2

Mary Ellen Merle Whitlock b. September 3, 1895, d. July 18, 1956
Marriage*Coy Raymond Ridinger married Mary Ellen Merle Whitlock, daughter of Joseph Albert Whitlock and Permielia Rosabelle "Jennie" Lester, on June 7, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10 
Child
  • Merle Raymond Ridinger12,11

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  4. [S3312] Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  10. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Sarah Alice Wimmer1,2

F, b. December 8, 1871, d. October 4, 1915
FatherHosea "Hode" Wimmer3,4,1 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
MotherCaroline Wimmer3,4,1 b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918
     Sarah Alice Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on December 8, 1871 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth records has a birth date of Dec 9, 1871.4,1,2 As of February 26, 1891,her married name was Ridinger.5 She married Harvey Jackson Ridinger, son of Heinrich S. "Henry" Ridinger and Jane Howery, on February 26, 1891 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.5 Sarah Alice Wimmer died on October 4, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43.2,1

Census Records

1880Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1900Dwelling 263, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 24, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Harvey Jackson Ridinger b. July 18, 1867, d. December 7, 1945
Marriage*Sarah Alice Wimmer married Harvey Jackson Ridinger, son of Heinrich S. "Henry" Ridinger and Jane Howery, on February 26, 1891 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  5. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  12. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
FatherJohn Wimmer Jr. b. August 2, 1800
MotherMary Pauline "Polly" Akers b. circa 1802, d. January 17, 1856
     Hosea "Hode" Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on August 2, 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Caroline Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Wimmer Sr. and Christina "Christiniah" Poff, on March 30, 1850 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,3,2 Hosea "Hode" Wimmer died on October 7, 1906 at age 82.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 71, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia4
1860Dwelling 142, Montgomery Co., Virginia6
1870Dwelling 284, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1880Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 268, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1860Farmer6
1870Farmer7
1880Farmer8
1900Miller9

Family

Caroline Wimmer b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918
Marriage*Hosea "Hode" Wimmer married Caroline Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Wimmer Sr. and Christina "Christiniah" Poff, on March 30, 1850 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,3,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
  6. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
  11. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  13. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  14. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Caroline Wimmer1,2,3,4

F, b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918
FatherHosea Wimmer Sr.4 b. June 13, 1809, d. April 15, 1885
MotherChristina "Christiniah" Poff4 b. January 13, 1809, d. December 14, 1881
     Caroline Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 She was born on October 17, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She married Hosea "Hode" Wimmer, son of John Wimmer Jr. and Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers, on March 30, 1850 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,2,3 Caroline Wimmer died on June 17, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.1,6,4

Census Records

1850Dwelling 71, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia7
1860Dwelling 142, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1870Dwelling 284, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1880Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 268, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1910Dwelling 24, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Harvey Ridinger12

Family

Hosea "Hode" Wimmer b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
Marriage*Caroline Wimmer married Hosea "Hode" Wimmer, son of John Wimmer Jr. and Mary Pauline "Polly" Akers, on March 30, 1850 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
  3. [S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
  6. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  7. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
  14. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  15. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  16. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Wiley Ernest Wright1,2

M, b. June 28, 1896
     Wiley Ernest Wright married Girlie May Martin. Wiley Ernest Wright was born on June 28, 1896 at Roanoke, Virginia.2

Family

Girlie May Martin
Marriage*He married Girlie May Martin. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Galen Hamlin1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. August 8, 1952, d. May 14, 2015
FatherJames Junior Hamlin1,6 b. June 22, 1928, d. October 8, 2007
MotherBarbara Jo Jolene Brinkley1,9,6 b. August 20, 1931, d. February 3, 1989
     James Galen Hamlin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 He James Galen Hamlin, 62, of Quakertown, died Thurs. May 14th at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Diane (Scott) Hamlin. He worked as a plumber for many years. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was a son of the late James and Barbara (Brinkley) Hamlin. Surviving with his wife are his daughter, Vanessa Hamlin (Justin) of Quakertown; son, Aaron Hamlin (Teri) of Coopersburg; step son, Brian Monteith; granddaughter, Maya; step grandchildren, Rylin and Brynn; brothers, Dennis Hamlin and Daryl Hamlin; sister, Sharon Hamlin.6 He was born on August 8, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 He married Brenda Faye Mitchell circa 1971 at Allendale Co., South Carolina.7 James Galen Hamlin and Brenda Faye Mitchell were divorced on August 31, 1972 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.8 James Galen Hamlin married Diane Lynn Montieth on April 24, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 James Galen Hamlin died on May 14, 2015 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at age 62.6

Family 1
Children
  • Vanessa Hamlin6
  • Aaron Hamlin6

Family 2

Brenda Faye Mitchell
Marriage*He married Brenda Faye Mitchell circa 1971 at Allendale Co., South Carolina.7 
Divorce* James Galen Hamlin and Brenda Faye Mitchell were divorced on August 31, 1972 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.8 

Family 3

Diane Lynn Montieth
Marriage*James Galen Hamlin married Diane Lynn Montieth on April 24, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Hamlin obituary in the Oct 9, 2007 edition.
  3. [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&
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S14069] Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, LTD, online www.nauglefcs.com, From the James Galen Hamlin obituary.
  7. [S8110] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina, County Marriage Records, 1907-2000.
  8. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Jo Jolene Ficca obituary in the Feb 8, 1989 edition.

Ocie Louise/Lois Conner1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 17, 1891, d. November 26, 1943
FatherShelton Leek/Leak Conner1,6,2,7,4 b. March 4, 1858, d. April 3, 1937
MotherSarah Byar "Sallie" Hall1,6,2,7,4 b. February 24, 1859, d. March 4, 1956
     Ocie Louise/Lois Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,9,4 She was born on June 17, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,1,6,9,4 She married Posey Lee Angle, son of John Henderson Angle and Octavia Conner, on April 21, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,10,3,4 As of April 21, 1912,her married name was Angle. Ocie Louise/Lois Conner died on November 26, 1943 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 52.8,1,11,9,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 218, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1910Dwelling 64, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 141, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 227, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 72, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Family

Posey Lee Angle b. January 5, 1889, d. October 5, 1970
Marriage*Ocie Louise/Lois Conner married Posey Lee Angle, son of John Henderson Angle and Octavia Conner, on April 21, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,10,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  9. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  10. [S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
  11. [S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  16. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  19. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  20. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.