Peter Austin Sowder1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. December 11, 1852, d. December 23, 1917
FatherJacob Sowder1,2,7 b. March 13, 1819, d. 1862
MotherRhoda Gray1,2,3,4,8,7 b. September 19, 1824, d. April 7, 1913
     Peter Austin Sowder was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.9,7 He was born on December 11, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 4, 1852.9,7 He died on December 23, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.9,7

Census Records

1860Dwelling 493, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1870Dwelling 61, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1880Dwelling 79, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 56, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 153, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1870Farm laborer3
1880Farmer4
1900Farmer8
1910Farmer6

Citations

  1. [S1136] Messenger of Truth, From the Rhoda Sowder obituary in the Jul 1913 edition.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.

Donald Lee "Donnie" Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. July 21, 1955, d. January 8, 2013
FatherRobert Letcher "Bob" Wimmer5,2,4 b. August 9, 1923, d. August 10, 2000
MotherMabel Jane Akers5,2,4
     Donald Lee "Donnie" Wimmer was born on July 21, 1955 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Donna Jean Covill on February 28, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,4 Donald Lee "Donnie" Wimmer died on January 8, 2013 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 57.2 He Donald Lee Wimmer, 57, of Churchill Road, Eggleston, departed this life Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013. at Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Pearisburg on July 21, 1955 he was a son of the late Robert L. and Mable Jane Akers Wimmer. "Donnie" was employed as a meat cutter with Wades Supermarkets in Pearisburg and Dublin, was a graduate of Giles High School Class of 1973, was a lifetime member of the Eggleston Volunteer Fire Department with over 40 years service, and was a devoted member of the Eggleston United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Robert Lee Wimmer. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 36 years, Donna Covill Wimmer; his son Shaun C. Wimmer of Dublin; his daughter-in-law, Laura Wimmer, of Blacksburg; his brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Carol Wimmer, of Newport; his sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Bob Burkett, of Woodbridge; his grandchildren, Rebecca Harmon, Emily Wimmer, Kennedy Wimmer, and Caroline Wimmer; his nieces and nephews, Josh and Kelly Wimmer, Lena and Lonnie Atkins, Gary Burkett, William and Jeannie Wimmer, his brother-in-law Jerry Covill, and his sister-in-law Carol Sutphin both of Rural Retreat; and his good friends Lynn Meadows Conley and her son Daniel. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke. The family will receive friends for 6 until 8 p.m. before the services. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to the Eggleston Fire Dept., the Eggleston United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of the arrangements. on January 10, 2013.2

Family

Donna Jean Covill
Marriage*He married Donna Jean Covill on February 28, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Wimmer obituary in the May 3, 2012 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Donald Lee Wimmer obituary in the Jan 10, 2013 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Letcher Wimmer obituary in the Aug 12, 2000 edition.

Mary "Polly" Hale1

F, b. circa 1800
     Mary "Polly" Hale was born circa 1800 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 She married William H./R. Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray and Mary Frances Hugo, on November 25, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 As of November 25, 1812,her married name was Gray. As of December 28, 1856,her married name was Phillips.3 Mary "Polly" Hale married William Phillips on December 28, 1856 at Carroll Co., Virginia.3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 183, District 11, Carroll Co., Virginia2
1860Dwelling 217, Carroll Co., Virginia4

Family 1

William H./R. Gray b. circa 1790, d. circa 1846
Marriage*Mary "Polly" Hale married William H./R. Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray and Mary Frances Hugo, on November 25, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Family 2

William Phillips b. circa 1771
Marriage*Mary "Polly" Hale married William Phillips on December 28, 1856 at Carroll Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
  2. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S146] Jim of Okmulgee's, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:461991&id=I23
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Robert Lee Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. November 10, 1977, d. May 1, 2012
FatherDonald Lee "Donnie" Wimmer1,2 b. July 21, 1955, d. January 8, 2013
MotherDonna Jean Covill1,2
     Robert Lee Wimmer was born on November 10, 1977 at Blacksburg, Virginia.1,3 He married Laura Ann Palmer on August 29, 2004 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 Robert Lee Wimmer died on May 1, 2012 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 34.1 He Robert Lee Wimmer, 34, of Eggleston and Pulaski, departed this life Monday evening, May 1, 2012, at Pulaski Community Hospital in Pulaski after a short illness. Born in Montgomery County on November 10, 1977, he was a son of Donald Lee and Donna Jean Covill Wimmer of Eggleston. He was employed with Dish Network in Christiansburg in Quality Assurance and was a former member of Eggleston United Methodist Church and the Eggleston Volunteer Fire Dept. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Laura P. Wimmer; his daughters, Rebecca Dawn Harmon, Emily Grace Wimmer, and Kennedy Jean Wimmer, of the home; his parents, Donald Lee and Donna Covill Wimmer, of Eggleston; his brother, Shawn C. Wimmer, of Dublin; his mother-in-law, Donna McCoy-Musselman and her husband, William, of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday evening at 7 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with the Rev Mike Watson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. before the services. The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to defray the funeral expenses or for his daughters education trust. A Wake To Celebrate Roberts Life will be held at the Eggleston Fire Hall Saturday evening from 2 until 7 p.m. on May 3, 2012.1

Family

Laura Ann Palmer
Marriage*He married Laura Ann Palmer on August 29, 2004 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 
Children
  • Emily Grace Wimmer1
  • Kennedy Jean Wimmer1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Wimmer obituary in the May 3, 2012 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Donald Lee Wimmer obituary in the Jan 10, 2013 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray1

M, b. 1820, d. September 9, 1877
FatherWilliam H./R. Gray1 b. circa 1790, d. circa 1846
MotherMary "Polly" Hale1 b. circa 1800
     Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray was buried at Gray Cemetery, Rt. 891.2 mile east of Rt. 692 intersection, Cana, Carroll Co., Virginia.1 He was born in 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1813.1,2 He married Emily Mitchell in 1839 at Carroll Co., Virginia. Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray married Martha Ann Glass on July 21, 1847 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3,1 Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray died on September 9, 1877 at Carroll Co., Virginia.1,2

Census Records

1850Dwelling 184, District 11, Carroll Co., Virginia4
1860Dwelling 1215, Carroll Co., Virginia5
1870Dwelling 149, Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1850Farmer4
1860Doctor5
1870Physician6

Family 1

Emily Mitchell
Marriage*Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray married Emily Mitchell in 1839 at Carroll Co., Virginia. 
Child

Family 2

Martha Ann Glass b. 1820, d. 1888
Marriage*Dr. Rousay Peyton Gray married Martha Ann Glass on July 21, 1847 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3289] Gray Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
  3. [S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [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