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Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead^1,2,3

F, b. April 28, 1877, d. August 20, 1926

Father

William Costly Craghead^4,5,1,6,3 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Mother

Mary Jane Tinsley^4,5,1,6,3 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 She was born on April 28, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Apr 27, 1877.^7,5,8 As of November 13, 1904,her married name was Lucas.³ She married William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on November 13, 1904 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead died on August 20, 1926 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49.^7,8

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 315, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 68, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas b. March 12, 1869, d. May 31, 1954

Marriage*

Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead married William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on November 13, 1904 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Lillian Ester Lucas+^10,2,9,11 b. September 22, 1905, d. July 21, 1991
Lex William Lucas+^2,9,11 b. June 3, 1908, d. April 9, 1986
Lena Alice Lucas^2,9,12,11 b. December 6, 1909, d. February 18, 1991
Lee Doctor Lucas^{13,10,14,2,9,11} b. June 4, 1912, d. May 14, 1999
Nicholas Baine "Nick" Lucas^2,9,15,16 b. June 3, 1916, d. December 1, 1941

Citations

[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucas-Craghead marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillian Esther Lucas Yoder obituary in the Jul 23, 1991 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9324] New York City Department of Records & Information Services, New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lee D. Lucas obituary in the May 16, 1999 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Nicholas Blaine Lucas obituary in the Dec 1, 1941 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 5, 1904, d. March 19, 1994

Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina.^7,3 His Social Security Number was 718-16-6053.⁸ He was born on November 5, 1904 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^8,7,4,5,6 He married Lillian Ester Lucas, daughter of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on August 4, 1928 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7,9,3 Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder died on March 19, 1994 at South Carolina at age 89.^8,7 He YODER, Theodore T., 89, of 22 Prof's Place, Greenville, S.C., died Saturday, March 19, 1994. Born November 5, 1904, in Lynchburg, Va., he was a son of the late Claude Yoder and the late Eva Booker Yoder Douglas. He came to Greenville in 1980 after living in Huntington, W.Va. for over 50 years, where he formerly served as a City Councilman. From 1925 until his retirement in 1966, Mr. Yoder was an accountant for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was formerly a member and Deacon of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington, W.Va. He was a member of several other organizations in West Virginia. His wife, Lillian Esther Lucas Yoder, died July 21, 1991. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Anne and Dr. Richard E. Rupp of Greenville, S.C; two granddaughters, Sandra Diane Rupp of Greenville, S.C., and Victoria Ann Delello of Atlanta, Ga; two great-grandsons, Lucas Andrew Delello and Jacob Daniel Delello. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park Garden of Hope Mausoleum. on March 22, 1994.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 385, District 29, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 77, District 6-50B, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Railroad shop section storekeeper¹⁰

1940

Railroad store keeper¹¹

Family

Lillian Ester Lucas b. September 22, 1905, d. July 21, 1991

Marriage*

Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder married Lillian Ester Lucas, daughter of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on August 4, 1928 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7,9,3

Child

Betty Anne Yoder+^1,2,7,11,12 b. April 25, 1930, d. October 4, 2018

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillian Esther Lucas Yoder obituary in the Jul 23, 1991 edition.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S6095] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville Co., SC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Theodore T. Yoder obituary in the Mar 22, 1994 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Yoder-Lucas marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12298] Mackey Funerals and Cremations, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/greenville-sc/mackey-funerals-and-cremations-at-woodlawn-memorial-park/4984, From the Betty Anne Rupp obituary.

Josie Marie Childress^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, b. June 6, 1920, d. October 4, 2014

Josie Marie Childress Marie Childress Lucas, age 94, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and formerly of Willis, Virginia, passed away on October 4, 2014. She was born on June 6, 1920, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the Rev. Robert W. "Bob" and Lelia Childress. Marie graduated from Willis High School and Radford College, receiving her B.S. degree in Home Economics and Science. She began her teaching career at Check High School in Floyd County in 1943. During her tenure at Check she met her husband and soul mate, Lee D. Lucas. They moved to New Jersey in 1952 and she continued her studies at Rutgers University. While in New Jersey, Marie and Lee became active members of the Matawan Presbyterian Church where they taught Sunday School. Marie taught school in the Hazlet Township for 23 years. She loved teaching children and often expressed her satisfaction and pride in her long teaching career. One of her favorite poems ends with the line, "But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child." Marie and Lee retired and moved back to their beloved Virginia in 1976. They built a home near Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church, in Willis, Virginia, where they lived until Lee's death in 1999. Marie was a faithful member of the Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church for many years. In 2008 she moved to a retirement home in Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Lee D. Lucas; brothers and spouses, Conduff Childress and wife Alice, Rev. Bryan Childress and wife Polly, Rev. William "Bill Joe" Childress, and Rev. Robert Childress. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Hattie Childress and Evelyn Kemp and husband Clarence. Survivors include her brother, Paul Childress and wife Anna, of Hillsville, Virginia, sisters-in-law Roberta Childress of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and Jean Childress of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in the Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery.⁸ She was buried at Buffalo Mountain Cemetery (also known as Laurel Fork Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on June 6, 1920 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^7,8 She married Lee Doctor Lucas, son of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on May 3, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5,8 As of May 3, 1947,her married name was Lucas. Josie Marie Childress died on October 4, 2014 at Sweetwater, Scott Co., Tennessee, at age 94.⁸

Family

Lee Doctor Lucas b. June 4, 1912, d. May 14, 1999

Marriage*

She married Lee Doctor Lucas, son of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on May 3, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5,8

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lee D. Lucas obituary in the May 16, 1999 edition.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the William R. Childress obituary in the Sep 24, 2009 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3618] Vaughan Guynn Funeral Home, online http://www.vaughanguynn.com, From the Marie Childress Lucas obituary.
[S13636] Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Mary Catherine Webb

F, b. 1805, d. after 1881

Mary Catherine Webb married Wilson Lucas. Her married name was Lucas. Mary Catherine Webb was born in 1805 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She died after 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Family

Wilson Lucas b. November 6, 1794, d. May, 1864

Marriage*

She married Wilson Lucas.

Children

Andrew Jackson Lucas+¹ b. June 18, 1843, d. March 12, 1921
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lucas

Citations

[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Mary Rosabelle Cole^1,2

F, b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Father

Harvey Cole^3,1,4,2 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^3,1,4,2 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Mary Rosabelle Cole was born in August, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Noah Bluford Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 7, 1878,her married name was Graham. Mary Rosabelle Cole died before June 18, 1900; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1900 census. The Floyd County Surname Page has a death date of 1900.^6,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Noah Bluford Graham b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Marriage*

Mary Rosabelle Cole married Noah Bluford Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Emmett Graham+^7,8 b. September 27, 1879, d. May 29, 1957
Lora D. Graham^5,7,9 b. March 15, 1880
Kemper Graham^5,9,10 b. May 10, 1882, d. September 1, 1883
Joseph D. Graham^5,7,9 b. October 23, 1883
Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Graham⁷ b. January, 1887
Ariella C. Graham⁷ b. December, 1889
Silas S. Graham b. June 22, 1893, d. June, 1982

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 18, 1854, d. May 18, 1938

Father

Harvey Cole^1,2,3,4 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^1,2,3,4 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 18, 1854 at Virginia.⁶ He married Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, daughter of LuCalvin Wickham and Nancy E. Kinzie, on January 22, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole died on May 18, 1938 at age 84.⁶

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 327, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 225, District 68, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Please T. Cole⁷

1910

Dwelling 162, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 184, District 112, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 24, District 12, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Coal mine teamster⁹
1930		Odd job laborer¹⁰

Family

Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham b. July 2, 1852, d. November 3, 1934

Marriage*

Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole married Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, daughter of LuCalvin Wickham and Nancy E. Kinzie, on January 22, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Children

Noah Lee Cole+^5,3,11,12 b. October 25, 1874, d. April 8, 1948
Harvey Louis Cole+^5,13,12 b. January 5, 1877, d. April 3, 1934
Waskey Cole^5,14,15 b. January 13, 1880, d. June 19, 1880
Celestia Ann Cole+^7,16 b. September 9, 1881, d. April 1, 1969
Taswell H. Cole⁷ b. March 4, 1887, d. July 6, 1911
D. H. Cole⁷ b. April, 1889
Helen M. Cole+^7,17,16 b. March 11, 1891, d. June 27, 1975
Samuel Kinsey "Sam" Cole^7,8 b. February 27, 1895, d. October 10, 1970

Citations

[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery 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.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S5680] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Darius Cole^1,2

M, b. May 16, 1855, d. September 20, 1893

Father

Harvey Cole^3,2,4,5,6 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^3,2,4,5,6 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

James Darius Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 16, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He married Malinda Alice Basham, daughter of Hillary H. Basham and Sarah Ridinger, in 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Darius Cole died on September 20, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38; Died of consumption.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 96, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁷

Family

Malinda Alice Basham b. December, 1861

Marriage*

James Darius Cole married Malinda Alice Basham, daughter of Hillary H. Basham and Sarah Ridinger, in 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Etta Victoria "Ettie" Cole+^9,7,10 b. April 29, 1880, d. October 23, 1968
Joseph Edward Cole+^8,11 b. August 30, 1881, d. August 10, 1921
Penley A. Cole⁸ b. circa 1883, d. June 3, 1890
Sarah E. Cole+^8,11 b. January 26, 1886, d. March 3, 1958
Posey William Cole⁸ b. December 12, 1888, d. May, 1966
Inez L. "Zina" Cole+ b. March 12, 1892, d. December 18, 1920

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.

Sarah Roena Cole^1,2

F, b. January 31, 1857, d. April 1, 1933

Father

Harvey Cole^3,1,4,5,2 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^3,1,4,5,2 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Sarah Roena Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on January 31, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She married William Francis Hale, son of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on January 21, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of January 21, 1879,her married name was Hale. Sarah Roena Cole died on April 1, 1933 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,7,2

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 132, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 210, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 97, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 45, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son William¹²

Family

William Francis Hale b. October 1, 1849, d. November 23, 1926

Marriage*

Sarah Roena Cole married William Francis Hale, son of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on January 21, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Harvey Lee Hale+^13,14 b. May 12, 1880, d. June 18, 1956
Doshia I. Hale+^15,16,9 b. October 20, 1884, d. May 1, 1911
Everette E. Hale^6,17 b. September 9, 1887, d. November 12, 1895
Caleb Elbert Hale+^16,9,2 b. July 2, 1890, d. December 4, 1970
William Elliott "Willie" Hale+^{16,18,15,9,10,11} b. October 19, 1896, d. November 30, 1963

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Noah Bird/Byrd Cole^1,2,3

M, b. June 20, 1858, d. October 27, 1947

Father

Harvey Cole^4,1,5,6,7,8 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^4,1,5,6,7,8 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Noah Bird/Byrd Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Mamie Unknown.^9,8 Noah Bird/Byrd Cole was born on June 20, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 He married Mary Ann Link, daughter of John Henry Link and Nancy J. Overstreet, on December 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Noah Bird/Byrd Cole died on October 27, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.⁸

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 218, District 57, Marytown, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 134, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880

Farm laborer⁷

1920

Coal company plumber¹¹

Family 1

Mamie Unknown b. circa 1897

Marriage*

Noah Bird/Byrd Cole married Mamie Unknown.^9,8

Family 2

Mary Ann Link b. circa 1867, d. August 18, 1893

Marriage*

Noah Bird/Byrd Cole married Mary Ann Link, daughter of John Henry Link and Nancy J. Overstreet, on December 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Andrew Jackson Cole+¹² b. November 29, 1887, d. May 3, 1946
Nannie G. Cole^2,13 b. circa 1888, d. May 22, 1890
Alice Victoria Cole+^2,3,8 b. March 22, 1891, d. February 26, 1970
John H. Cole¹³ b. circa July, 1893, d. August 16, 1893

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Andrew Jackson Cole death certificate.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Harvey J. Cole¹

M, b. June 23, 1862, d. November 20, 1875

Father

Harvey Cole¹ b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey¹ b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Harvey J. Cole was born on June 23, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on November 20, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 13; Killed by a falling tree.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Bailey Cole^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 23, 1866, d. September 26, 1964

Father

Harvey Cole^6,3,2,4,5,7 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^6,2,3,4,5,7 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Bailey Cole was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.⁸ He was born on September 23, 1866 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,7,8 He married Bertie Lee Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on December 25, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Bailey Cole died on September 26, 1964 at Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas, at age 98.^9,8

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 21, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 213, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 92, District 77, Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas

¹³

1930

Dwelling 32, District 25, Spring, Harper Co., Kansas

1940

Dwelling 104, District 39-26, Spring, Harper Co., Kansas

¹⁴

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Wheat farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Bertie Lee Blackwell b. February 7, 1871, d. March 19, 1950

Marriage*

Bailey Cole married Bertie Lee Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on December 25, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Eugenia C. Cole+^15,3,11,12 b. October 29, 1891, d. November 16, 1970
Fred Edward Cole^11,12 b. September 13, 1893, d. February, 1970
Essie Edmond Cole+^3,11,12 b. September 5, 1895, d. May 26, 1993
William E. "Willie" "Will" Cole^13,3,11,12 b. April 24, 1897, d. October 2, 1987
Dollie M. Cole^{13,1,3,11,12,14} b. February 5, 1899, d. January, 1974
Hampton Abraham Cole+^13,3,12,14 b. December 6, 1901, d. August 25, 1983

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5682] Forest Park Cemetery, Harper Co., KS, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S992] The REED and COLE families of Floyd Co, Va., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/e/James-R-Reed/index.html
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth Abigail "Lizzie" Cole¹

F, b. October 17, 1868, d. February 27, 1890

Father

Harvey Cole^1,2,3 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^1,2,3 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Elizabeth Abigail "Lizzie" Cole was born on October 17, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on February 27, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 21; Died of consumption.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Meridith Luther Cole^1,2,3

M, b. February 10, 1869, d. March 30, 1884

Father

Pleasant Cole^1,4,5 b. June 4, 1842, d. December 7, 1933

Mother

Sarah Jane Lawrence^1,4,5 b. July 14, 1850, d. April 19, 1933

Meridith Luther Cole was buried at Pleasant Cole Cemetery, Left from Rt. 612 on Rt. 608, behind Tyree home, Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on March 30, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 15; Died of pneumonia.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 268, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 97, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S565] Janice Smyth, Pleasant Cole Cemetery, Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1261] Ruth G. Hale and Jimmie Steele, Pleasant Cole Cemetery, Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.
[S992] The REED and COLE families of Floyd Co, Va., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/e/James-R-Reed/index.html
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Noah Bluford Graham^1,2

M, b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Father

John W. Graham¹ b. circa 1803, d. July 30, 1887

Mother

Nancy Boothe¹ b. February 18, 1811, d. August 2, 1878

Noah Bluford Graham was buried at Simmons Cemetery (also known as Booth Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 30, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Mary Rosabelle Cole, daughter of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Noah Bluford Graham died on June 19, 1916 at age 72.³

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 246, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 17, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁴

1910

Farmer⁶

Family

Mary Rosabelle Cole b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Marriage*

Noah Bluford Graham married Mary Rosabelle Cole, daughter of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Emmett Graham+^5,7 b. September 27, 1879, d. May 29, 1957
Lora D. Graham^2,5,8 b. March 15, 1880
Kemper Graham^2,8,9 b. May 10, 1882, d. September 1, 1883
Joseph D. Graham^4,2,5,6,8 b. October 23, 1883
Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Graham^4,5,6 b. January, 1887
Ariella C. Graham^4,5,6 b. December, 1889
Silas S. Graham^4,6 b. June 22, 1893, d. June, 1982

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1396] Transcribed by Marguerite Tise Mrs. Linvil Rich, Booth Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson

F, b. April, 1856

Father

Charles Rierson b. 1810, d. June 14, 1865

Mother

Jane Flinchum

Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson Bethenia is listed as a widow in the 1910 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. She was born in April, 1856 at Virginia.¹ She married William B. Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, in 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of 1882,her married name was Graham.

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 153, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

William B. Graham b. July, 1848, d. before April, 1910

Marriage*

Bethenia Frances "Fannie" Rierson married William B. Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, in 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Lora D. Graham^1,2,3

F, b. March 15, 1880

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^1,2,3 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole^1,2,3 b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Lora D. Graham was born on March 15, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

James Emmett Graham^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 27, 1879, d. May 29, 1957

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^1,5 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole^1,5 b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

James Emmett Graham was born on September 27, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Maude Victoria Walker on December 25, 1899.⁵ James Emmett Graham died on May 29, 1957 at Radford, Virginia, at age 77.

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 299, District 102, Radford, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 278, District 17, Radford, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 234, District 4, Radford, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 93, District 117-3, Radford, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910		Veneer plant cutter³
1920		General store merchant⁴
1930		General store merchant⁶
1940		General merchandise store owner⁷

Family

Maude Victoria Walker b. July 31, 1880, d. May 19, 1969

Marriage*

James Emmett Graham married Maude Victoria Walker on December 25, 1899.⁵

Children

Elsie Mary Graham^3,4 b. March 6, 1903, d. October 30, 1990
Nina Vivian Graham+^3,4,8,9 b. February 12, 1905, d. November 12, 1983
Kenneth Ellis Graham+^3,4 b. November 28, 1907, d. August, 1985
James Emmett Graham Jr.^3,4,6,7 b. November 29, 1909, d. January 25, 1973
Millard Cecil Graham+^4,6,10 b. December 8, 1912, d. April 28, 1964

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Sarah J. Conner^1,2

F, b. circa 1837, d. September 30, 1859

Father

Cornelius Conner^1,2 b. circa 1808, d. June 4, 1893

Mother

Anna Poff^1,2 b. circa 1809

Sarah J. Conner was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on September 30, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of quincy.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.

Kemper Graham^1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1882, d. September 1, 1883

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^1,2,3 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole^1,2,3 b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Kemper Graham was born on May 10, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 1, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.^1,3

Citations

[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.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Joseph D. Graham^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 23, 1883

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^7,1,2,3,6 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole^1,2,6 b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Joseph D. Graham was born on October 23, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 246, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 17, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 445, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 296, District 18, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 18, District 119-38, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910		Farmer³
1920		Car company laborer⁵
1930		Railroad shop machinst⁴
1940		Railroad machinist⁸

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Graham^1,2,3

F, b. January, 1887

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^4,1,2 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole¹ b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Graham was born in January, 1887 at Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 246, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 17, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 445, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Joseph⁵

1930

Dwelling 296, District 18, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Joseph³

1940

Dwelling 18, District 119-38, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ariella C. Graham^1,2

F, b. December, 1889

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^1,3,2 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole³ b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

Ariella C. Graham was born in December, 1889 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 246, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 17, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 445, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Joseph⁴

1930

Dwelling 296, District 18, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Joseph⁵

1940

Dwelling 18, District 119-38, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Silas S. Graham^1,2,3

M, b. June 22, 1893, d. June, 1982

Father

Noah Bluford Graham^1,2 b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916

Mother

Mary Rosabelle Cole b. August, 1851, d. before June 18, 1900

His Social Security Number was 224-09-4809.⁴ Silas S. Graham was born on June 22, 1893 at Virginia.^4,1 He died in June, 1982.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 246, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 17, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 445, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Joseph⁵

1930

Dwelling 296, District 18, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Joseph³

1940

Dwelling 18, District 119-38, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920		Car company laborer⁵
1930		Car factory machine operator³
1940		Can factory laborer⁶

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Charles Scott Eanes¹

M, b. June 10, 1848, d. August 31, 1900

Father

Joel Scott Eanes² b. June 17, 1819, d. July 2, 1902

Mother

Elizabeth L. Taylor² b. May 3, 1819, d. December 29, 1903

Charles Scott Eanes was buried at Eanes Family Cemetery (also known as Lick Ridge Graveyard), 2241 Lick Ridge Road, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 10, 1848 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ellen Poff, daughter of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, circa 1875.^2,3,4 Charles Scott Eanes died on August 31, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 52.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 331, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 199, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁵

1900

Farmer³

Family

Mary Ellen Poff b. February 9, 1856, d. August 4, 1927

Marriage*

Charles Scott Eanes married Mary Ellen Poff, daughter of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, circa 1875.^2,3,4

Children

Octavia L. Eanes^7,8,5 b. May, 1877, d. October 4, 1891
William Edward Eanes+^9,5,3,4 b. 1880, d. February 15, 1946
John Henry Eanes+^10,9,11,3 b. October, 1881, d. December 3, 1907
Rebecca Ann Eanes+^10,9,3,4 b. January 21, 1884, d. April 7, 1966
Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Eanes^3,4 b. April 21, 1886, d. November 22, 1969
Joel Cleveland Eanes+^3,12 b. March 21, 1888, d. December 12, 1957
Dora Ella Eanes^3,4 b. January 21, 1890, d. December 14, 1957
James Robert Eanes+^13,9,3,14 b. February 9, 1892, d. January 15, 1988
Infant Eanes b. August 25, 1895, d. September 15, 1895
Jasper Irvin/Irving Eanes+^9,3,4 b. August 27, 1898, d. January 4, 1972

Citations

[S1502] Genevieve Starkey & Judy Blackwell, "Eanes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 2, 2007.
[S99] Sonny Griffith's Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sonnyg_01&id=I1212
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maye Fern Clower McNeil obituary in the May 30, 2005 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nancy A. Wickham¹

F, b. June 1, 1881, d. June 2, 1883

Father

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham^1,2 b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Mother

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole^1,2 b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Nancy A. Wickham was born on June 1, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on June 2, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2.²

Citations

[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Gillia A. Wickham¹

F, b. November 29, 1881, d. July 26, 1882

Father

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Mother

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Gillia A. Wickham was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 29, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on July 26, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Cynthia Annie Wickham^1,2,3

F, b. December 20, 1883, d. December 4, 1962

Father

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham^1,2,4,3 b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Mother

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole^1,2,4,3 b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Cynthia Annie Wickham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 20, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Nov 22, 1883.^1,4,3 She married Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson, son of William Riley Wilson and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zelphan" Craighead, on December 18, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,3 As of December 18, 1905,her married name was Wilson. Cynthia Annie Wickham died on December 4, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.³

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 173, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 21, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 52, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 216, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 50, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 108, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson b. November 17, 1881, d. May 13, 1965

Marriage*

Cynthia Annie Wickham married Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson, son of William Riley Wilson and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zelphan" Craighead, on December 18, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,3

Children

Elizie Ella Wilson^{8,9,13,14,3,15} b. October 5, 1906, d. August 29, 1988
Vivian Blanche Wilson+^{16,8,9,13,3,15} b. June 16, 1908, d. April 17, 1951
Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr.+^{16,10,9,13,3,15,14} b. July 26, 1910, d. June 21, 1971
Sylvia Odell Wilson+^{16,10,9,13,15,14} b. October 20, 1916, d. July 5, 2008
Rushie Violet Wilson+^10,13,11,15 b. July 14, 1924, d. September 7, 2010

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Odell Wilson Conner obituary in the Jul 7, 2008 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
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