Martha E. "Mattie" Willis1,2

F, b. 1869, d. October 28, 1904
     Martha E. "Mattie" Willis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.3,4 She was born in 1869 at Virginia.5 She married Noah Flemon Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 As of March 17, 1884,her married name was Wimmer.2 Martha E. "Mattie" Willis died on October 28, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 338, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia5

Family

Noah Flemon Wimmer b. February 19, 1864, d. March 21, 1928
Marriage*Martha E. "Mattie" Willis married Noah Flemon Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on March 17, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S854] Patricia Harrington, "Wimmer Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 22 and Feb 10, 2002.
  2. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  3. [S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
  4. [S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

John Wade Wimmer1,2,3,4

M, b. April 9, 1868, d. December 30, 1930
FatherHosea "Hode" Wimmer1,5,2,3 b. August 2, 1824, d. October 7, 1906
MotherCaroline Wimmer1,5,6,2,3 b. October 17, 1832, d. June 17, 1918
     John Wade Wimmer was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2,4 He was born on April 9, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 He married Nannie Belle Shay on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.3,2 John Wade Wimmer died on December 30, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.2

Census Records

1870Dwelling 284, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1880Dwelling 269, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 312, District 45, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 421, District 117, Kimball Ward, Roanoke, Virginia8
1920Dwelling 27, District 32, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia9

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Railroad car repairman8
1920Railroad car inspector9

Family

Nannie Belle Shay b. March 2, 1860, d. January 3, 1929
Marriage*John Wade Wimmer married Nannie Belle Shay on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.3,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S6316] Saint Andrews Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence1,2,3

F, b. November 30, 1875, d. March 9, 1941
FatherDarius A. Lawrence1,4,5,2 b. October 16, 1853, d. March 21, 1918
MotherEmma Zetta Hall4,1,5,2 b. December 21, 1855, d. March 14, 1944
     Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,2 She was born on November 30, 1875 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She married Dr. James Clint Sumner, son of Isaac Sumner and Mary Unknown, on July 25, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,2 As of July 25, 1896,her married name was Sumner. Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence died on March 9, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.6,2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 322, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1900Dwelling 278, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 36, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1920Dwelling 84, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 188, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia11

Family

Dr. James Clint Sumner b. February 2, 1866, d. December 4, 1940
Marriage*Attie Maloney "Atty" Lawrence married Dr. James Clint Sumner, son of Isaac Sumner and Mary Unknown, on July 25, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  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. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah Jane Kelley1,2,3

F, b. November, 1865, d. 1909
FatherJames L. Kelley2,1,3 b. circa 1829, d. August 3, 1882
MotherSarah Ann Sowder4,2,1,3 b. January 17, 1836, d. July 7, 1894
     Sarah Jane Kelley was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.5 She was born in November, 1865 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1861.1,6,5 She married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of March 3, 1887,her married name was DeWeese. Sarah Jane Kelley died in 1909.5

Census Records

1870Dwelling 16, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 40, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1900Dwelling 279, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Henry Cassell DeWeese b. January 22, 1866, d. December 16, 1929
Marriage*Sarah Jane Kelley married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casper D. DeWese death certificate.
  8. [S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
  9. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary W. Stevens1,2

F, b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     Mary W. Stevens was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born circa 1838 at Bedford Co., Virginia.1,2 She married William Cornelius Boothe, son of Isaac Abner Boothe and Mary "Polly" Conner, circa 1857.1,4 As of circa 1857,her married name was Boothe.4 Mary W. Stevens died on December 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of purporal fever.2

Census Records

1860Dwelling 244, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1870Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

William Cornelius Boothe b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
Marriage*Mary W. Stevens married William Cornelius Boothe, son of Isaac Abner Boothe and Mary "Polly" Conner, circa 1857.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  2. [S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
  3. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  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. [S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Sparrel Adam Holt1,2,3,4

M, b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947
FatherCharles Mabry Holt2,1,5,6,4 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912
MotherAmanda Peradine Furrow1,2,5,6,4 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887
     Sparrel Adam Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.3,4 He was born on October 5, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 5, 1865 and hid death certificate has 1863.2,7,6,3,4 He married Eliza Jane Collins, daughter of John Henry Collins and Catherine Poff, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Sparrel Adam Holt died on February 2, 1947 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 80.3,4

Census Records

1870Dwelling 324, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1880Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee9
1910Dwelling 91, District 84, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee10
1920Dwelling 81, District 89, Civil District 20, Green Co., Tennessee11
1930Dwelling 181, District 16, Civil District 7, Green Co., Tennessee12
1940Dwelling 49, District 30-29, District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee13

Occupation

1900Farmer9
1910Farm laborer10
1920Farmer11
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Eliza Jane Collins b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944
Marriage*Sparrel Adam Holt married Eliza Jane Collins, daughter of John Henry Collins and Catherine Poff, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.
  4. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Sparrel Adam Holt death certificate.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  7. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Marion Cole

M, b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930
FatherJoseph H. Cole1,2
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1,2 b. circa 1810
     Joseph Marion Cole was buried at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 151, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He married Julia Elvira Hutsel. Joseph Marion Cole was born on September 23, 1841 at North Carolina. He died on May 24, 1930 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 88.

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1
1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina2

Occupation

1860Farmer2

Family

Julia Elvira Hutsel b. circa 1843
Marriage*Joseph Marion Cole married Julia Elvira Hutsel. 

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

James Spratley Holt1,2,3

M, b. August 4, 1868, d. September 15, 1945
FatherCharles Mabry Holt2,1,4,3,5 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912
MotherAmanda Peradine Furrow1,2,4,3,6,5 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887
     James Spratley Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,7 He was born on August 4, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,3,7,5 He married Laura Etta Catherine Booth, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 James Spratley Holt died on September 15, 1945 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.3,7

Census Records

1870Dwelling 324, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1880Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1900Dwelling 294, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 87, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 65, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 201, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1900Day laborer9
1910Farmer10
1930Farmer11
1940Farm laborer12

Family

Laura Etta Catherine Booth b. June 3, 1871, d. November 17, 1952
Marriage*James Spratley Holt married Laura Etta Catherine Booth, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  6. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  7. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lena Holt Smith obituary in the Jun 20, 2009 edition.
  14. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Zack Holt obituary in the May 4, 1936 edition.
  15. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt1,2,3

F, b. April 11, 1877, d. August 26, 1962
FatherCharles Mabry Holt1,2,3 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912
MotherAmanda Peradine Furrow1,2,3 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887
     Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery (also known as Prillaman Cemetery), Hummingbird Lane, south of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1 She was born on April 11, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1,2 She married James William Prillaman, son of Jacob Prillaman and Martha Gray, on August 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,5 As of August 20, 1924,her married name was Prillaman. Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt died on August 26, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.4,1

Census Records

1880Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother Sparrel6
1900Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother-in-law James Conner7
1910Dwelling 95, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 55, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 117, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

James William Prillaman b. November 25, 1864, d. May 8, 1940
Marriage*Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt married James William Prillaman, son of Jacob Prillaman and Martha Gray, on August 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,5 

Citations

  1. [S270] Mary Conner Williams, Crossroads Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Belle Holt Prillaman.
  5. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eliza Jane Collins1,2,3,4

F, b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944
FatherJohn Henry Collins1,3,5,4 b. February, 1846
MotherCatherine Poff1,3,5,4 b. circa 1832
     Eliza Jane Collins was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.6,4 She was born on December 26, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Sep 10, 1875.1,5,6,4 She married Sparrel Adam Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of January 3, 1889,her married name was Holt. Eliza Jane Collins died on March 9, 1944 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 70.6,4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 17, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1900Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee8
1910Dwelling 91, District 84, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee9
1920Dwelling 81, District 89, Civil District 20, Green Co., Tennessee10
1930Dwelling 181, District 16, Civil District 7, Green Co., Tennessee11
1940Dwelling 49, District 30-29, District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee12

Family

Sparrel Adam Holt b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947
Marriage*Eliza Jane Collins married Sparrel Adam Holt, son of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on January 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Eliza Jane Holt death certificate.
  5. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  6. [S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Henry Holt1,2,3

M, b. January 12, 1890, d. January 3, 1901
FatherSparrel Adam Holt2,3 b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947
MotherEliza Jane Collins2,3 b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944
     William Henry Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.3 He was born on January 12, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He died on January 3, 1901 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 10.3

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1900Dwelling 25, District 42, Civil District 14, Green Co., Tennessee2

Citations

  1. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.

Susan Alice Boothe1,2,3

F, b. December, 1859, d. March 30, 1932
FatherWilliam Cornelius Boothe3,1 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
MotherMary W. Stevens3,1 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     Susan Alice Boothe was buried at Cedar Cemetery, Blount Co., Tennessee.4 She was born in December, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,5 As of circa 1894,her married name was Barham.5 She married Alexander Barham circa 1894.6,5 As of May 10, 1904,her married name was Fox.6 Susan Alice Boothe married Tate Fox on May 10, 1904 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.6 Susan Alice Boothe died on March 30, 1932 at Civil District 19, Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 72.4

Census Records

1860Dwelling 244, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1870Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1880Dwelling 220, District 30, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as a servant in the household of Joseph Landon Conner2
1900Dwelling 25, District 45, Civil District 20, Greene Co., Tennessee5
1910Dwelling 164, District 82, Civil District 13, Greene Co., Tennessee7
1920Dwelling 274, District 31, Civil District 15, Blount Co., Tennessee8
1930Dwelling 69, District 30, District 18, Washington Co., Tennessee9

Family 1

Alexander Barham b. March 31, 1829, d. July 27, 1902
Marriage*Susan Alice Boothe married Alexander Barham circa 1894.6,5 

Family 2

Tate Fox b. February 20, 1842, d. February 18, 1921
Marriage*Susan Alice Boothe married Tate Fox on May 10, 1904 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Susan Alice Fox death certificate.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the William Earl Fox death certificate.

Dr. John Austin Booth1,2,3,4

M, b. April 17, 1866, d. April 6, 1956
FatherWilliam Cornelius Boothe1,5,3,4 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
MotherMary W. Stevens1,5,3 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     Dr. John Austin Booth was buried at Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.2,4 He was born on April 17, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Apr 27, 1866.5,6,2 He married Susan Anice Clark on November 6, 1901 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2,7,3,4 Dr. John Austin Booth died on April 6, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 89.2,4

Census Records

1870Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1900Dwelling 21, District 58, Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 25, District 30, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 66, District 4, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 29, District 36-4, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia10
1950Dwelling 69, District 36-9B, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1900Pharmacist6
1920Pharmacist8
1930Druggist salesman9

Family

Susan Anice Clark b. September 18, 1869, d. November 21, 1938
Marriage*Dr. John Austin Booth married Susan Anice Clark on November 6, 1901 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2,7,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3317] Stuart Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Anice Clark Booth obituary in the Nov 21, 1938 edition.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Unknown Female Boothe

F, b. May 20, 1869
FatherWilliam Cornelius Boothe1 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
MotherMary W. Stevens1 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     Unknown Female Boothe was born on May 20, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She Not enumerated with her family in the 1870 Census on September 13, 1870.2

Citations

  1. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

David Wade Boothe1,2

M, b. December 4, 1870, d. June 23, 1872
FatherWilliam Cornelius Boothe3,2 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
MotherMary W. Stevens3,2 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     David Wade Boothe was born on December 4, 1870 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He died on June 23, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.3,2

Citations

  1. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  2. [S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
  3. [S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.

Malissa Jane Boothe1,2,3

F, b. December 27, 1863, d. April 21, 1959
FatherWilliam Cornelius Boothe1,2 b. April 10, 1831, d. December 5, 1907
MotherMary W. Stevens1 b. circa 1838, d. December 23, 1870
     Malissa Jane Boothe was buried at Urbana Cemetery, Telford, Washington Co., Tennessee.4,5 She was born on December 27, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,4 She married Charles Mabry Holt, son of Spradley Holt and Nancy Walters, on April 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 As of April 11, 1889,her married name was Holt. Malissa Jane Boothe Mrs. Malissa J. Holt died this morning at 9:00 at her home in the O'Keefe Apartments at the age of 95, and having lived to see the fifth generation. Burial will be in Urbana Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter R. Gray, Dr. L. L. Ellenburg, John Cartwright, Jimmy Peeks, Ted Renner, Grover Kerbaugh, Jr. and Hacker Doty, Flower girls will be granddaughters. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Tilda Moore, Custodian of the Greeneville Library building, with whom she made her home and Mrs. Joe Lewis of Limestone; three sons, John Holt of Johnson City, Charlie Holt of Limestone and Herbert Holt of Illinois. She is also survived by one step-daughter, Mrs. Isobel Prilman of Copper Hill, Va., twenty eight grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren and two children. Mrs. Holt professed faith in Christ very young and joined the Salem Primitive Church, at Copper Hill Virginia on August 14, 1887. on April 21, 1959.5 She died on April 21, 1959 at Greenville, Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 95.4,5

Census Records

1870Dwelling 2, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1900Dwelling 65, District 41, Civil District 13, Greene Co., Tennessee6
1910Dwelling 140, District 85, Civil District 14, Greene Co., Tennessee7
1920Dwelling 79, District 219, Civil District 18, Washington Co., Tennessee8
1930Dwelling 69, District 30, District 18, Washington Co., Tennessee9
1940Dwelling 76, District 90-41, Washington Co., Tennessee3
1950Dwelling 258, District 30-23, Greenville, Greene Co., Tennessee10

Family

Charles Mabry Holt b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912
Marriage*Malissa Jane Boothe married Charles Mabry Holt, son of Spradley Holt and Nancy Walters, on April 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3650] Urbana Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S1586] Greeneville Sun, The, From the Malissa J. Holt obituary in the Apr 21, 1959 edition.
  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. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3440] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records, 1869–1909.
  12. [S1501] Johnson City Press, From the John H. Holt obituary in the Apr 19, 1984 edition.
  13. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
  14. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Clarice Mabel Poff1,2,3

F, b. April 5, 1894, d. April 14, 1976
FatherWilliam Jackson "Jack" Poff4,2,5,6 b. December 7, 1865, d. October 5, 1911
MotherMinnie L. Cannaday4,5 b. February 27, 1867, d. May 22, 1903
     Clarice Mabel Poff was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.7,8 Her Social Security Number was 244-72-6340.9 She was born on April 5, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,9,7,10 As of circa 1912,her married name was Gray.11 She married Charles Dowd Gray Sr. circa 1912.1,11,12,7 Clarice Mabel Poff died on April 14, 1976 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 82.7,10 She Mrs. Clarice Poff Gray, 82, of 1805 Country Club Rd. died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born April 5, 1894 in Floyd County, Va. and attended Elizabeth College in Charlotte. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Gaston County Garden Club. She was active in the Mary Ellen Nelson Center and participated in the Meals on Wheels program. She is survived by her husband, Charles D. Gray Sr; one son, Charles D. Gray Jr. of Gastonia, two daughters, Mrs. Lamar Summey of Gastonia and Mrs. Catherine Jackson of Norwalk, Conn; one sister, Mrs. Lawson Cabaness of Roanoke, Va; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church by the Rev. John McWhorter and the Rev. Clyde Collins. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Charles D. Cray III, T. Alex Gray, William P. Summey, Lamar Shuford Surnmey Jr., David G. Gray Jr., James C. gray, J. Lander Gray III and William C. Rustin. The family Carothers Funeral Home tonight from 7-9. on April 15, 1976.7

Census Records

1900Dwelling 300, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 374, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 60, District 82, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina13
1930Dwelling 17, District 33, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina11

Family

Charles Dowd Gray Sr. b. August 21, 1890, d. January 10, 1988
Marriage*Clarice Mabel Poff married Charles Dowd Gray Sr. circa 1912.1,11,12,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S58] Frieda Clark Cannaday, The Cannaday Family of Virginia and West Virginia.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2103] Gastonia Daily Gazette, From the Summey-Gray wedding announcement in the Oct 9, 1939 edition.
  6. [S7813] Salem Times-Register and Sentinel, From the W. J. Poff death story in the Oct 5, 1911 edition.
  7. [S2102] Gaston Gazette, The, From the Clarice Poff Gray obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
  8. [S7413] Gaston Memorial Park, Gaston Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com/.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1488] Dorothy Shinn (granddaughter), "Charles Dowd Gray," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 1, 2007 and Feb 3, 2008.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S2102] Gaston Gazette, The, From the David Graham Gray obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
  15. [S2102] Gaston Gazette, The, From the Betty Claire Gray Summey obituary in the May 5, 2012 edition.
  16. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  17. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the David Graham Gray death certificate.

Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell1

M, b. March 16, 1868, d. October 14, 1946
FatherBenjamin Lewis Bell2,3 b. March 17, 1840, d. March 27, 1902
MotherSarah Elizabeth Moran2,3 b. May 6, 1844, d. June 21, 1883
     Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on March 16, 1868 at Virginia.1 He married Liona Eliza Craighead, daughter of Charles Otey Craghead and Martha Lima Wilson, on December 17, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell married Nancy Frances Ferris, daughter of William R. Ferris and Julia Ann Stump, on December 24, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell died on October 14, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78; Floyd Co. Will Book #5 has a death date of Jan 20, 1947.1,4

Family 1

Liona Eliza Craighead b. February 6, 1870, d. January 15, 1931
Marriage*He married Liona Eliza Craighead, daughter of Charles Otey Craghead and Martha Lima Wilson, on December 17, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Family 2

Nancy Frances Ferris b. March 20, 1867, d. December 8, 1949
Marriage*Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell married Nancy Frances Ferris, daughter of William R. Ferris and Julia Ann Stump, on December 24, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Liona Eliza Craighead

F, b. February 6, 1870, d. January 15, 1931
FatherCharles Otey Craghead1 b. August, 1837, d. after June, 1900
MotherMartha Lima Wilson1 b. April 11, 1848, d. July 21, 1895
     Liona Eliza Craighead was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on February 6, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 She married Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Moran, on December 17, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of December 17, 1891,her married name was Bell. Liona Eliza Craighead died on January 15, 1931 at age 60.2

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell b. March 16, 1868, d. October 14, 1946
Marriage*Liona Eliza Craighead married Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Moran, on December 17, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Henry Furrow1,2

M, b. April 9, 1873, d. November 2, 1916
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow1,3,4,2 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff1,3,4,2 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     James Henry Furrow was born on April 9, 1873 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He married Cornelia Alice Boothe on August 15, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 James Henry Furrow died on November 2, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 43; Buried in a home burial ground.4,2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 386, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1900Dwelling 126, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 18, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1900Day laborer5
1910Farmer6

Family

Cornelia Alice Boothe b. May 11, 1872, d. March 18, 1926
Marriage*James Henry Furrow married Cornelia Alice Boothe on August 15, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow1,2

F, b. December 3, 1874, d. October 23, 1956
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow1,2,3,4 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff1,2,3,4 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     Her married name was Maxey.4 Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5 She married Samuel Lee Maxey.4 Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow was born on December 3, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1875.1,2,6,4,5 As of September 30, 1895,her married name was Argabright.1 She married Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright, son of William Peyton Argabright and Elvira Mills, on September 30, 1895 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow died on October 23, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.4,5

Census Records

1880Dwelling 386, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1900Dwelling 88, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 6, District 26, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1920Dwelling 91, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8

Family 1

Samuel Lee Maxey b. September 26, 1881, d. March 26, 1948
Marriage*Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow married Samuel Lee Maxey.4 

Family 2

Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright b. May 31, 1873, d. April 11, 1922
Marriage*Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow married Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright, son of William Peyton Argabright and Elvira Mills, on September 30, 1895 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Delilah Ann Moran1,2,3,4

F, b. December 9, 1849, d. November 19, 1914
FatherJames Samuel "Jimmy" Moran1,2 b. October 12, 1812, d. November 15, 1874
MotherDelilah Cannaday1,2 b. November 19, 1814, d. 1899
     Delilah Ann Moran was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on December 9, 1849 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2,4 She married Samuel Anderson Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 21, 1871 at Patrick Co., Virginia.5,2,3 As of November 21, 1871,her married name was Vest. Delilah Ann Moran died on November 19, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Nov 9, 1914.1,2,6,4

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Samuel Anderson Vest b. April 11, 1852, d. December 4, 1923
Marriage*Delilah Ann Moran married Samuel Anderson Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 21, 1871 at Patrick Co., Virginia.5,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S2859] Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2217445&GRid=60242894&CRid=2217445&
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  6. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow1,2,3

F, b. September 23, 1875, d. January 9, 1953
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow1,2,4,5,6,3 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff1,2,4,5,6,3 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,1,2,5,6 She was born on September 23, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,2,3 She married Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr., son of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr. and Mary Ann Shilling, on February 27, 1898 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,1,2,6,3 As of February 27, 1898,her married name was Argabright. Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow died on January 9, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.5,6

Census Records

1880Dwelling 386, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 92, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 119, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9
1950Dwelling 209, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10

Family

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952
Marriage*Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow married Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr., son of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr. and Mary Ann Shilling, on February 27, 1898 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,1,2,6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1703] W. W. Likens and Fred M. Craig, Records of Death - Book 24, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1949 - Jul 1953.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  12. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the E. L. Argabright obituary in the Mar 20, 1952 edition.

Minnie O. Furrow1,2,3

F, b. January 10, 1877
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow1,3 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff1,3 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     Minnie O. Furrow was born on January 10, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of April 21, 1896,her married name was Pruett.1 She married Jefferson Jenkins Pruett on April 21, 1896 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Minnie O. Furrow In the 1910 Census her husband Jefferson Pruett was remarried on May 19, 1910.4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 386, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1900Dwelling 46, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2

Family

Jefferson Jenkins Pruett b. December, 1867
Marriage*Minnie O. Furrow married Jefferson Jenkins Pruett on April 21, 1896 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

John Fleming Furrow1,2,3

M, b. October 15, 1880, d. June 22, 1956
FatherWilliam Haden/Hayden Furrow2 b. January 27, 1850, d. February 10, 1920
MotherElizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff2 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912
     John Fleming Furrow was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on October 15, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Eliza Alice McNeil, daughter of Samuel A. McNeil and Sarah E. Poff, on February 26, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5 John Fleming Furrow died on June 22, 1956 at age 75.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 112, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 111, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 245, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia8
1940Dwelling 56, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1910Farmer6
1920Laundry truck driver7
1930Laundry deliveryman8
1940Laundry truck driver9

Family

Eliza Alice McNeil b. October 20, 1879, d. March 7, 1965
Marriage*John Fleming Furrow married Eliza Alice McNeil, daughter of Samuel A. McNeil and Sarah E. Poff, on February 26, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  5. [S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Furrow Wimmer obituary in the Jun 15, 2000 edition.
  11. [S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  13. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Iley Samuel Furrow death certificate.
  14. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the infant Furrow death certificate.

James William Simpson1,2,3

M, b. February 9, 1870, d. November 10, 1954
FatherWilliam Tazwell "Tas" Simpson4,1,5,2 b. 1838, d. 1898
MotherSarah Barbara Furrow4,1,5,2 b. February 8, 1845, d. June 15, 1888
     James William Simpson was buried at Allen Cemetery, Buchanan Co., Missouri.2,3 He was born on February 9, 1870 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 He married Carrie G. Smith, daughter of James Washington Smith and Emeline E. Light, on November 4, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 James William Simpson died on November 10, 1954 at Trimble, Clinton Co., Missouri, at age 84.2

Census Records

1870Dwelling 227, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1880Dwelling 374, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 225, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 127, District 30, Atchison Township, Clinton Co., Missouri7
1920Dwelling 255, District 33, Atchison Township, Clinton Co., Missouri8
1930Dwelling 16, District 7, Trimble, Clinton Co., Missouri9
1940Dwelling 14, District 25-7, Trimble, Clinton Co., Missouri10

Occupation

1900Farmer6
1910Farmer7
1920Farmer8
1930Hardware store merchant9
1940Hardware store salesman10

Family

Carrie G. Smith b. April, 1873, d. 1938
Marriage*James William Simpson married Carrie G. Smith, daughter of James Washington Smith and Emeline E. Light, on November 4, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the James William Simpson death certificate.
  3. [S5548] Allen Cemetery, Buchanan Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5550] Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cass Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Otho Destra Cannaday1

M, b. May 15, 1858, d. 1944
FatherAndrew Bailey Cannaday1,2,3 b. December 18, 1822, d. May 19, 1912
MotherMary G. "Polly" Huff1,2,3 b. October 14, 1823, d. October 16, 1888
     Otho Destra Cannaday was born on May 15, 1858 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,4 He married Elizabeth Ellen Shively circa 1880.1,5,6 Otho Destra Cannaday died in 1944 at Messick, Virginia.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 114, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia3
1880Dwelling 259, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 563, District 77, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 69, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1880Farmer7
1900Farmer6
1910Farmer9

Family

Elizabeth Ellen Shively b. November 29, 1861, d. January 21, 1921
Marriage*Otho Destra Cannaday married Elizabeth Ellen Shively circa 1880.1,5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S58] Frieda Clark Cannaday, The Cannaday Family of Virginia and West Virginia.
  2. [S3258] 793 18th Street, San Bernadino, CA Earl C. and May (Miller) Frost, DeJarnette and allied families in America (1699-1954).
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  11. [S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marcus L. Cannaday death certificate.

William A. Simpson1

M, b. circa 1878
FatherWilliam Tazwell "Tas" Simpson1 b. 1838, d. 1898
MotherSarah Barbara Furrow1 b. February 8, 1845, d. June 15, 1888
     William A. Simpson Not enumerated with his family in the 1890 Census.2 He was born circa 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1

Census Records

1880Dwelling 374, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins1,2,3

F, b. March, 1880, d. December 17, 1962
FatherWilliam Hollins1 b. January 28, 1850, d. June 19, 1914
MotherCharity Ann Nowlin1 b. January 28, 1856, d. January 27, 1922
     Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 She was born in March, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 7, 1879.5,6 She married Homer Howard Collins, son of James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins and Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, on October 12, 1899 at Graysville, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 As of October 12, 1899,her married name was Collins. Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins died on December 17, 1962 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 114, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 99, District 50, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 532, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 55, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1950Dwelling 120, District 81-20, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia11

Family

Homer Howard Collins b. December 3, 1875, d. February 19, 1966
Marriage*Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins married Homer Howard Collins, son of James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins and Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, on October 12, 1899 at Graysville, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S2226] Margaret Ann West Amos, "Conner/Collins," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 8, 2011.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hester Brier West death certificate.
  4. [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&
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Hester B. West obituary in the May 9, 1947 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robinson-Collins marriage record.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the West-Collins marriage record.
  15. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  16. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  17. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  18. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  19. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.