Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Dora Mae Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 15, 1904, d. November 8, 1975

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^5,1,6,7,3,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,6,7,3,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Dora Mae Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-4730.⁸ She was born on May 15, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 15, 1903.^5,1,8,4 As of May 9, 1921,her married name was Cupp.¹ She married James Ballard "Jim" Cupp on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Dora Mae Gearheart and James Ballard "Jim" Cupp were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.⁹ As of April 25, 1953,her married name was Martin.³ Dora Mae Gearheart married Louie Johnson Martin on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 Dora Mae Gearheart died on November 8, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 71.^5,1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 555, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 286, District 81-7, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

James Ballard "Jim" Cupp b. February 10, 1902, d. June 15, 1989

Marriage*

Dora Mae Gearheart married James Ballard "Jim" Cupp on May 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Divorce*

Dora Mae Gearheart and James Ballard "Jim" Cupp were divorced in 1945 at Duval Co., Florida.⁹

Children

Ruby Edna Cupp+^{1,10,2,12,3,11} b. April 7, 1923, d. August 7, 2013
Edith Mae Cupp+^{1,10,2,12,11,3} b. April 20, 1925, d. March 15, 1974
Irene Virginia Cupp+^1,10,2,12,11 b. January 4, 1927, d. May 25, 1973
Ira William "Sonny" Cupp+^{1,2,12,11,13,14} b. September 4, 1930, d. March 2, 1980
Juanita Inez Cupp^1,2,12,11,15 b. May 11, 1932, d. January 30, 2007
Donald James Cupp+^1,2,12,11,15 b. July 10, 1939, d. June 3, 2003
Darlene Marie Cupp^1,2,12

Family 2

Louie Johnson Martin b. circa 1903

Marriage*

Dora Mae Gearheart married Louie Johnson Martin on April 25, 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Inez Cupp Amburgey obituary in the Feb 3, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Cupp Eunice obituary in the Aug 11, 2013 edition.
[S6556] Vermont State Archives and Records Administratio, Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008.
[S7961] Unknown compiler, Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Coy Harvey Gearheart^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 15, 1906, d. June 9, 1976

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^1,2,5,6,7,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,2,5,6,7,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Coy Harvey Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on April 15, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Florence Thelma Smith on December 21, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,8,4 Coy Harvey Gearheart married Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England on July 7, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Coy Harvey Gearheart died on June 9, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 203, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁷

Family 1

Florence Thelma Smith b. June 21, 1910, d. January 8, 1936

Marriage*

Coy Harvey Gearheart married Florence Thelma Smith on December 21, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,8,4

Children

Dorothy Louise Gearheart+^{2,3,7,9,10,11} b. November 12, 1928, d. April 16, 2002
Sylvia Genevieve Gearheart^2,3,7,9,11 b. February 24, 1930, d. May 14, 2019
Margaret Juanita Gearheart^2,3,9,11,10 b. November 12, 1931, d. August 6, 1999
Samuel Coy Gearheart+^2,3,9,11 b. October 8, 1933, d. August 19, 2011
Bertha Florence Gearheart^12,4 b. October 10, 1935, d. March 28, 1936
Infant Gearheart¹ b. January, 1936, d. January, 1936

Family 2

Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England b. April 16, 1920, d. November 18, 1958

Marriage*

Coy Harvey Gearheart married Gertrude Geneva "Gert" England on July 7, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Ray Gearheart^2,3,9,11
David Wayne Gearheart^2,3,9,11,10

Citations

[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Gearheart Boardman obituary in the Apr 17, 2002 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S1697] W. W. Gardner and Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 18, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1935 - Jul 31, 1941.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel Coy Gearheart obituary in the Aug 21, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Gearheart Albert obituary in the May 16, 2019 edition.
[S1695] Joseph Smith, Records of Death - Book 16, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 22, 1930 - Feb 6, 1938.

Dollie Marie Gearheart¹

F, b. February 15, 1908, d. May 20, 1982

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^1,2,3 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^1,2,3 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Her Social Security Number was 225-12-9313.⁴ Dollie Marie Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Buried without a tombstone.^5,1 Her married name was Mann.⁵ She married John Jacob Mann.⁵ Dollie Marie Gearheart was born on February 15, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 As of December 24, 1925,her married name was Furrow.¹ She married Lonnis George Furrow on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,1 Dollie Marie Gearheart died on May 20, 1982 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 74.^5,1

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 189, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 30, District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

John Jacob Mann b. December 17, 1921, d. November 26, 1976

Marriage*

Dollie Marie Gearheart married John Jacob Mann.⁵

Family 2

Lonnis George Furrow b. May 31, 1905, d. November 8, 1958

Marriage*

Dollie Marie Gearheart married Lonnis George Furrow on December 24, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,1

Children

George Alfred "Al" Furrow+^1,6,8,7 b. September 26, 1927, d. December 4, 2013
Lonnis Junior Harold "Donner" Furrow+^1,8,9,10,7 b. October 5, 1932, d. October 6, 1979

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S347] Ruth G. Hale, Gearheart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George A. Furrow obituary in the Dec 6, 2013 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart^1,2

M, b. September 10, 1912, d. December 13, 1962

Father

Isaac Johnson "J.G." Gearheart^2,3,4 b. February 12, 1871, d. January 11, 1943

Mother

Emma Zetta King^2,3,4 b. February 29, 1868, d. February 25, 1951

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Annie Hazel McMahan on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart died on December 13, 1962 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 50; Died after shooting himself in the head on Sep 7, 1962.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 91, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 203, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 52, District 36-9, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Textile worker⁵

Family

Annie Hazel McMahan b. July 31, 1912, d. April 11, 2003

Marriage*

Donald Jackson "Don" Gearhart married Annie Hazel McMahan on November 4, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Emma Diane Gearhart^1,6
Marilyn Gearhart² b. August 30, 1943, d. August 30, 1943
Rebecca Ruth "Becky" Gearhart+¹ b. May 3, 1946, d. August 25, 2001
Reginia Gearhart² b. February 5, 1949, d. February 5, 1949

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel McMahan Gearhart obituary in the Apr 12, 2003 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,2

F, b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Father

James Taylor Mills^1,2 b. December 22, 1847, d. March 12, 1915

Mother

Tabitha Jane Mills^1,2 b. September 30, 1850, d. September 30, 1934

Audrey Luvinia Mills was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born in October, 1878 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 29, 1877.^1,2,5,3 She married William Haden Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 23, 1896,her married name was Gearheart. Audrey Luvinia Mills and William Haden Gearheart were divorced before January 20, 1920.^6,7 As of 1932,her married name was Poff.⁸ Audrey Luvinia Mills married James Fleming Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, in 1932.^8,3,4 Audrey Luvinia Mills died on November 10, 1940 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,4 She Mrs. A. Lunenia Poff, 63, died Sunday afternoon at her home, 503 Grove Road, Williamson Road. Among surviving are her husband, James Poff; a son and daughter, R. E. Gearhart, of Salem, and Miss Audra Gearhart of Roanoke; and the following brothers and sisters: Archie Mills and Mrs. Sis Wilson, of Roanoke; D. O. Mills, Indianapolis; Grover Mills, Lincoln University, Pa; and Mrs. Hettie Wimmer, Cochransville, Pa. Interment will be in Sherwood cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Woodrow, Frank and Noah Poff, George Bowles, Robert Aldridge and Roy Mills. on November 11, 1940.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 174, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 350, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 158, District 81-4A, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Tailor⁸

Family 1

William Haden Gearheart b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Marriage*

Audrey Luvinia Mills married William Haden Gearheart, son of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on September 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Audrey Luvinia Mills and William Haden Gearheart were divorced before January 20, 1920.^6,7

Children

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart+^2,5,10,4 b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953
Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart^{2,10,11,12,13,4} b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Family 2

James Fleming Poff b. September 18, 1866, d. June 28, 1948

Marriage*

Audrey Luvinia Mills married James Fleming Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, in 1932.^8,3,4

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the A. Luninia Poff obituary in the Nov 11, 1940 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953

Father

William Haden Gearheart^1,6,7 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Mother

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,6,7,8 b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^9,4 He was born on June 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Beatrice Flora Shilling on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,5 Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart died on April 9, 1953 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 54.^9,4 He Roy E. Gearhart - Funeral services for Roy E. Gearhart, 54, of 1210 West Street, will be held at the Nichols Funeral Home, 210 North James Street, Newport, Monday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night. Mr. Gearhart died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. He had been an employe of the DuPont Company's Wilmington shops on Maryland Avenue for a number of years. Born in Virginia, Mr. Gearhart had lived in Wilmington for about nine years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora B. Gearhart; three sons, Carl E. of Wilmington; Roy S. of Miami, Fla., and Dewey Q., also of Wilmington, and a sister, Mrs. Audrey Schaffer of Wilmington. on April 10, 1953.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 174, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 350, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 194, District 59, Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Coal miner¹¹
1930		Rayon mill acid man³
1940		Rayon mill laborer¹²

Family

Beatrice Flora Shilling b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981

Marriage*

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart married Beatrice Flora Shilling on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,5

Children

Edith Mae Gearhart¹⁰
Dorothy Helen Gearhart¹⁰
Ruth Edith Gearhart^13,14 b. June 9, 1918, d. August 15, 1918
Carl Edward Gearhart+^{10,11,3,15,12,4,5} b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
Roy Swanson Gearhart+^{10,3,15,12,4,5} b. May 7, 1922, d. December 5, 2008
Dewey Owen Gearhart+^10,3,15,12,4 b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
Lawrence Otis Gearhart^10,3,15,14 b. October 12, 1926, d. July 3, 1938

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the A. Luninia Poff obituary in the Nov 11, 1940 edition.
[S5474] Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.

Beatrice Flora Shilling¹

F, b. May 3, 1890, d. October 15, 1981

Beatrice Flora Shilling was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^1,2 She was born on May 3, 1890 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart, son of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of November 4, 1916,her married name was Gearhart.² Beatrice Flora Shilling died on October 15, 1981 at Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, at age 91.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 194, District 59, Hemphill, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 313, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 237, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Clothing store fitter⁵

Family

Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart b. June 10, 1898, d. April 9, 1953

Marriage*

Beatrice Flora Shilling married Royal Elbert "Roy" Gearhart, son of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on November 4, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Children

Edith Mae Gearhart¹
Dorothy Helen Gearhart¹
Ruth Edith Gearhart^6,7 b. June 9, 1918, d. August 15, 1918
Carl Edward Gearhart+^{1,3,4,8,5,9,2} b. September 4, 1919, d. June 23, 2009
Roy Swanson Gearhart+^1,4,8,5,9,2 b. May 7, 1922, d. December 5, 2008
Dewey Owen Gearhart+^1,4,8,5,9 b. July 10, 1924, d. November 8, 1977
Lawrence Otis Gearhart^1,4,8,7 b. October 12, 1926, d. July 3, 1938

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Flora Gearhart obituary in the Oct 16, 1981 edition.
[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.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl E. Gearhart obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the Roy E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 10, 1953 edition.

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Father

William Haden Gearheart^1,5,2,3,4 b. February 6, 1873, d. August 13, 1939

Mother

Audrey Luvinia Mills^1,5,2,3,4,6 b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Her married name was Shafer.⁷ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 224-09-2677.⁹ She married Frederick Booth Shafer.⁷ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart was born on May 23, 1903 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4,9 She married Howard Dickey Waskey on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,10 As of February 12, 1923,her married name was Waskey.² Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart and Howard Dickey Waskey were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰ As of July 3, 1954,her married name was Holcomb.³ Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Archer Clarence Holcomb on July 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7 Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart died on June 11, 1982 at age 79.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 350, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 105, District 34, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 158, District 81-4A, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Seamstress¹²

Family 1

Frederick Booth Shafer b. June 28, 1903, d. October 6, 1952

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Frederick Booth Shafer.⁷

Family 2

Howard Dickey Waskey b. December 2, 1903, d. November 1, 1952

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Howard Dickey Waskey on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,10

Divorce*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart and Howard Dickey Waskey were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰

Family 3

Archer Clarence Holcomb b. December 28, 1897, d. May 9, 1975

Marriage*

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart married Archer Clarence Holcomb on July 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the A. Luninia Poff obituary in the Nov 11, 1940 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Howard Dickey Waskey^1,2,3

M, b. December 2, 1903, d. November 1, 1952

Howard Dickey Waskey was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 2, 1903 at Lithia, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart, daughter of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 Howard Dickey Waskey and Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Howard Dickey Waskey died on November 1, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 105, District 34, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Steam railroad foreman⁶

Family

Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart b. May 23, 1903, d. June 11, 1982

Marriage*

Howard Dickey Waskey married Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart, daughter of William Haden Gearheart and Audrey Luvinia Mills, on February 12, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5

Divorce*

Howard Dickey Waskey and Audra Gay "Audrey" Gearheart were divorced on January 7, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Citations

[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.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Joel Crystal King^1,2

M, b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Father

John T. King^3,2,1,4 b. 1836

Mother

Sarilda Frances Wimmer^3,1,2,4 b. July 4, 1843

Joel Crystal King was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 5, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 He married Patra Ella Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6 Joel Crystal King died on February 7, 1953 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 178, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 5, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Mine post timberman¹⁰

Family

Patra Ella Gearheart b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Marriage*

Joel Crystal King married Patra Ella Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on October 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6

Children

Hobart King¹²
Ralph John King+^{1,7,8,13,12,14,6,15} b. June 19, 1895, d. June 5, 1952
Cammie Violet King+^1,7,8,12,6 b. February 3, 1898, d. March 30, 1974
Malley King^8,12 b. circa 1901
Thelma Ethel King+^{1,8,9,16,12,6} b. February 24, 1904, d. April 26, 1954
Notra Dame King+^1,8,9,12,6 b. January 25, 1906, d. November 29, 1990
Arie Dee King+^{8,9,10,12,6,17,18,19} b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980
Pauline Mary King+^{1,9,12,20,6,18,21} b. September 22, 1910, d. March 14, 1977
Norris Clinton King+^{9,10,12,6,22,23} b. October 6, 1912, d. June 2, 1992
Nettie Vivian King+^{1,9,10,12,6,17,11,22} b. November 22, 1914, d. March 25, 2006
Madelyn Golden King+^{1,4,9,10,12,6,21,22} b. September 11, 1916, d. December 22, 2003
Trenton Hamilton "Trent" "Jack" King^1,9,10,12,6 b. June 16, 1918, d. January 17, 1980

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Patra Ella King death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ralph John King death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Marshall marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ralph John King obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thelma King Garten death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-King marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donley-King marriage record.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Sarilda Frances Wimmer¹

F, b. July 4, 1843

Father

James Wimmer¹ b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881

Mother

Nancy Agnes Litteral¹ b. circa 1800, d. April 6, 1867

Sarilda Frances Wimmer died at West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Gibson.² She married Unknown Gibson.² Sarilda Frances Wimmer was born on July 4, 1843 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married John T. King, son of Joseph L. King and Catherine King, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was King.

Family 1

Unknown Gibson

Marriage*

Sarilda Frances Wimmer married Unknown Gibson.²

Family 2

John T. King b. 1836

Marriage*

Sarilda Frances Wimmer married John T. King, son of Joseph L. King and Catherine King, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Joel Crystal King+^1,3,4,2 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953
Charles Elias "Elzie" King+^1,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John T. King¹

M, b. 1836

Father

Joseph L. King¹ d. before 1870

Mother

Catherine King¹ b. 1815

John T. King was born in 1836.¹ He married Sarilda Frances Wimmer, daughter of James Wimmer and Nancy Agnes Litteral, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Sarilda Frances Wimmer b. July 4, 1843

Marriage*

John T. King married Sarilda Frances Wimmer, daughter of James Wimmer and Nancy Agnes Litteral, circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Joel Crystal King+^1,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953
Charles Elias "Elzie" King+^1,2 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.

Cammie Violet King^1,2

F, b. February 3, 1898, d. March 30, 1974

Father

Joel Crystal King^1,3,4,2,5 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^1,3,4,2,5 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Cammie Violet King was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-34-5608.⁶ She was born on February 3, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of before 1917,her married name was Perkins.¹ She married Herbert Elias Perkins before 1917.¹ Cammie Violet King married Fritz T. King circa 1922.^1,7 Cammie Violet King died on March 30, 1974 at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, at age 76.^1,8

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 178, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 27, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Herbert Elias Perkins

Marriage*

Cammie Violet King married Herbert Elias Perkins before 1917.¹

Child

Kathleen Zane Perkins+^1,7,9 b. September 17, 1917, d. March 13, 1998

Family 2

Fritz T. King b. June 1, 1899

Marriage*

Cammie Violet King married Fritz T. King circa 1922.^1,7

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ralph John King^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 19, 1895, d. June 5, 1952

Father

Joel Crystal King^{2,7,8,3,4,5,9,6} b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^{2,7,8,3,4,5,9} b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Ralph John King was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 234-14-3492.³ He was born on June 19, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Ruth Ola Long circa 1917.¹⁰ Ralph John King and Ruth Ola Long were divorced before July 22, 1922.⁵ Ralph John King married Verna "Vernie" Marshall on July 23, 1922 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Ralph John King died on June 5, 1952 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 56.⁶ He Fayetteville - Ralph John King died at his home in Fayetteville yesterday of a heart attack. He was 56 years old. He was born in Floyd County, Va., and was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vernia King, his father, Joel King of Fayetteville, Route 1; five sons, Willard H., of Baltimore, Md., Sgt. Winfred, of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sgt. Thomas L., enroute to the Far East, Joel and Morris, of Fayetteville, two daughters, Mrs. Betty Gallihugh, of Aiken, S.C; and Miss Luida King, of Fayetteville. Other survivors include two brothers, Morris, of Detroit, Mich., and Jack of Fayetteville; seven sisters, Mrs. Cammie King, of Fayetteville; Mrs. Noel Garten, of Gauley Bridge; Mrs. Notrie Franklin and Mrs. Arie Stewart, of Glen Jean; Mrs. Pauline Donnelly, of Detriot; Mrs. Golden Sovine, of Fayetteville and Mrs. Nettie Sessler, of Beckley. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt and the Rev. W. E. Winter, of Charleston officiating. Burial will be in the Huse memorial Park. The body will be removed to the home Saturday, at 7 p.m. and will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. The Lafayette American Legion Post will be in charge of services at the graveside. on June 6, 1952.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 178, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 43, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Coal mine electrician¹¹

1940

Carpenter¹²

Family 1

Ruth Ola Long b. October 22, 1896, d. May 3, 1973

Marriage*

Ralph John King married Ruth Ola Long circa 1917.¹⁰

Divorce*

Ralph John King and Ruth Ola Long were divorced before July 22, 1922.⁵

Child

Edna Margaret King+^13,14 b. October 7, 1918, d. December 6, 1952

Family 2

Verna "Vernie" Marshall b. January 31, 1903, d. August 2, 1980

Marriage*

Ralph John King married Verna "Vernie" Marshall on July 23, 1922 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5

Children

Wilbur Harry King+^{2,11,6,12,15,16} b. December 1, 1922, d. March 13, 2008
Winfred Maynard King+^11,12,17,18 b. August 31, 1925, d. January 10, 2013
Thomas Lester King^{2,11,6,12,15,16} b. June 30, 1927
Betty R. King^{2,11,6,12,18,16,19}
Joel Morgan King+^20,6,12,16 b. September 1, 1931, d. January 10, 2013
Maurice Leroy "Morsey" King+^2,6,12,16 b. October 15, 1933, d. August 1, 2004
Linda Gay Mae King^2,6,15,19 b. May 17, 1942, d. May 8, 2010

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ralph John King death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Marshall marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ralph John King obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joel Morgan King obituary in the Jan 13, 2013 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Bullion marriage record.
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Winfred King obituary in the Jan 13, 2013 edition.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Linda King obituary in the May 13, 2010 edition.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Wilbur H. King obituary in the Mar 15, 2008 edition.

Thelma Ethel King^1,2

F, b. February 24, 1904, d. April 26, 1954

Father

Joel Crystal King^1,3,4,5,2,6 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^1,3,4,5,2,6 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Thelma Ethel King was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,7,8 She was born on February 24, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of July 2, 1921,her married name was Garten.¹ She married Dr. Noel Chapman Garten on July 2, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,9,7 Thelma Ethel King died on April 26, 1954 at Falls View, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^1,5,7 She Falls View - April 26, Mrs. Thelma King Garten, 50, Of Falls View, died at her home early this morning of a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, Noel C. Garten; one son, Dr. Norris N. Garten, of Columbia, Tenn; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph LeRose of Charleston; two brothers, Jack King of Fayetteville and Norris King of Detroit, Mich; six sisters, Mrs. Notra Franklin and Mrs. Pauline Cowan of Detriot, Mich; Mrs. Cammie King and Mrs. Golden Sovine of Fayetteville; Mrs. Leon Stewart of Glen Jean and Mrs. Nettie Sessler of Beckley, also surviving is one grandson. Funeral rites will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Falls View Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Lewis V. Boyle will officiate and burial will be in the Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. The body is at the Dodd-Payne Mortuary in Fayetteville. on April 27, 1954.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 195, District 10-4, Falls, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Dr. Noel Chapman Garten b. March 14, 1901, d. February 27, 1958

Marriage*

Thelma Ethel King married Dr. Noel Chapman Garten on July 2, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,9,7

Children

Helen Dorris Garten^9,10,11,12 b. February 16, 1923, d. August 15, 2004
Dr. Norris "Bruzz" Garten+^9,7,10,12 b. February 16, 1923, d. October 17, 1973

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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 Thelma King Garten death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thelma King Garten obituary in the Apr 27, 1954 edition.
[S4749] Huse Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Dorris G. LeRose obituary in the Aug 18, 2004 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Notra Dame King^1,2

F, b. January 25, 1906, d. November 29, 1990

Father

Joel Crystal King^1,3,4,2,5 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^1,3,4,2,5 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Her married name was Franklin.⁶ Notra Dame King was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹ She married Unknown Franklin.^6,5 Notra Dame King was born on January 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of April 8, 1922,her married name was Pennington.¹ She married Nimrod "Nim" Pennington on April 8, 1922 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,7 Notra Dame King died on November 29, 1990 at Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 84.^1,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 95, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Unknown Franklin

Marriage*

Notra Dame King married Unknown Franklin.^6,5

Family 2

Nimrod "Nim" Pennington b. August 4, 1903, d. April 22, 1958

Marriage*

Notra Dame King married Nimrod "Nim" Pennington on April 8, 1922 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,7

Children

Mildred G. Pennington^8,9 b. November 14, 1923
Jacqueline Audrey Pennington+^8,10 b. February 22, 1927, d. June 12, 2010

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pennington-King marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Norris Clinton King^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 6, 1912, d. June 2, 1992

Father

Joel Crystal King^5,6,1,7,2,3 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^5,6,1,7,2,3 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

His Social Security Number was 363-03-0552.⁸ Norris Clinton King was born on October 6, 1912 at Crockett Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2 He married Naomi Jones on January 22, 1938 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ Norris Clinton King married Doris Mabel Krauss on June 24, 1944 at Sebewaing, Huron Co., Michigan.³ Norris Clinton King and Doris Mabel Krauss were divorced on July 7, 1949 at Macomb Co., Michigan.⁴ Norris Clinton King died on June 2, 1992 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 79.^8,9,10

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 105, District 50-65, Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Factory worker¹¹

Family 1

Naomi Jones b. circa 1912

Marriage*

Norris Clinton King married Naomi Jones on January 22, 1938 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.³

Family 2

Doris Mabel Krauss b. May 3, 1922, d. October 3, 2013

Marriage*

Norris Clinton King married Doris Mabel Krauss on June 24, 1944 at Sebewaing, Huron Co., Michigan.³

Divorce*

Norris Clinton King and Doris Mabel Krauss were divorced on July 7, 1949 at Macomb Co., Michigan.⁴

Children

Cheryl King¹²
Terry King¹²

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S4744] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Doris King obituary.

Arie Dee King^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980

Father

Joel Crystal King^{5,6,7,2,8,3,9,4} b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^{5,6,7,2,8,3,9,4} b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Her Social Security Number was 232-60-7201.¹⁰ Arie Dee King was born on April 15, 1908 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,9 As of May 16, 1936,her married name was Stewart.⁴ She married Leon Francis Stewart on May 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of August 12, 1967,her married name was Pyles.³ Arie Dee King married Oscar Keiffer Pyles on August 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Arie Dee King died in July, 1980 at West Virginia at age 72.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 40, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Leon Francis Stewart b. March 25, 1907, d. August 12, 1966

Marriage*

Arie Dee King married Leon Francis Stewart on May 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴

Child

Frances Lee Stuart^12,11 b. November 19, 1938, d. October 20, 1953

Family 2

Oscar Keiffer Pyles b. August 5, 1901, d. July 11, 1978

Marriage*

Arie Dee King married Oscar Keiffer Pyles on August 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-King marriage record.
[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.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Francis Lee Stewart death certificate.

Pauline Mary King^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 22, 1910, d. March 14, 1977

Father

Joel Crystal King^{1,5,2,6,7,8,4} b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^{1,5,2,6,7,8,4} b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Pauline Mary King was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was born on September 22, 1910 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,4 As of August 21, 1928,her married name was Donley.¹ She married Harry Ellis Donley on August 21, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,9,6 Pauline Mary King died on March 14, 1977 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 66.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 389, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 33, District 84-1366, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

¹¹

Family

Harry Ellis Donley b. May 28, 1904, d. December 25, 1972

Marriage*

Pauline Mary King married Harry Ellis Donley on August 21, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,9,6

Children

Maureen Donley⁹
Michael Donley⁹
Ayretta Geraldine "Geri" Donley+^10,9,11 b. August 8, 1929, d. July 23, 2004

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[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 Donley-King marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1711] News Banner, The, From the Ayretta D. Geri Guerin obituary in the Jul 29, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nettie Vivian King^1,2,3

F, b. November 22, 1914, d. March 25, 2006

Father

Joel Crystal King^{1,4,5,6,7,2,8,3} b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^{1,4,5,6,7,2,8,3} b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Nettie Vivian King was buried at Hughes Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on November 22, 1914 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,9 As of May 11, 1933,her married name was Fink.¹⁰ She married Lloyd D. Fink on May 11, 1933 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Nettie Vivian King and Lloyd D. Fink were divorced before April 4, 1940.^2,8 As of May 5, 1943,her married name was Sessler.¹ Nettie Vivian King married Herbert Lewis Sessler on May 5, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 Nettie Vivian King died on March 25, 2006 at West Virginia at age 91.^6,9 She Nettie Sessler, age 91, passed away March 25, 2006. She was born at home in Otey, Floyd County, Va., November 22, 1914. She is the daughter of the late Joel C. King and Patra E. Gearhart King. She was preceded in death in 1949 by her husband Herbert Lewis Sessler, the owner/operator of Beckley Mount Hope Airport located where the Beckley Plaza Shopping Center now resides. Also preceding her in death were 11 siblings; Ralph John King, Cammie Violet King, Thelma Ethel Garten, Notra Dame Pennington, Arie Dee Stewart, Pauline Mary Donley, Norris Clinton King and Madeline (Golden) Church, Trent Jack King, Hobart King and Malley King. She also is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her family. Nettie’s goal in life as a single mother was to raise her three children in a Christian home and teach them the principles of living a Godly life. She is a true testament for single mothers. She fought a good fight, she has finished her course, and she kept her faith. To God be the glory. Nettie’s three children are: John Daniel (Dan) Sessler and wife Cindy Lou Smith Sessler of Newark, Texas; Patra (Patty) Priddy of Daniels, W.Va; son-in-law Don Priddy of Sophia, W.Va; Mary Lou Short and husband Dr. Robert Teel Short of Oak Hill, W.Va.. Also surviving her are nine grandchildren: Scott Coleman Priddy and wife Cindy, Eric Priddy, Ashley Priddy, Robert Short II and wife Barb, Todd Short and wife Sandrine, Chris Short, Jonette Sessler, Jelayne Sessler and JD Sessler II; six great-grand children: Scott Coleman Priddy II, Scott Connor Priddy, Catherine Elizabeth Priddy, Madison Lane Short, Morgan Rae Short and Lyric Astraea Short-Graham. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Beckley for over 40 years and in the last couple of years attended Star Ministries in Daniels. Funeral services will be held at Melton Mortuary Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Hughes Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, W.Va. Letters of condolences can be sent to: nettiesessler@hotmail.com. She has been entrusted to the care of Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on March 28, 2006.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 5, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Lloyd D. Fink

Marriage*

Nettie Vivian King married Lloyd D. Fink on May 11, 1933 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹⁰

Divorce*

Nettie Vivian King and Lloyd D. Fink were divorced before April 4, 1940.^2,8

Family 2

Herbert Lewis Sessler b. March 3, 1897, d. February 28, 1949

Marriage*

Nettie Vivian King married Herbert Lewis Sessler on May 5, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2

Children

John Daniel "Dan" Sessler^6,11,12
Patra Joel "Patty" Sessler^1,6,11,13
Mary Lucinda Sessler^1,6,11,14

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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 Fink-King marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Herbert L. Sessler obituary in the Mar 1, 1949 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sessler-Dinkler marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Priddy-Sessler marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Short-Sessler marriage record.

Madelyn Golden King^1,2,3

F, b. September 11, 1916, d. December 22, 2003

Father

Joel Crystal King^{4,5,1,6,7,8,2,3} b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^{4,1,6,7,8,2,3} b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Madelyn Golden King was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,9 Her married name was Church.² Her Social Security Number was 232-48-3629.³ She married Charles Raymond Church.^2,10 Madelyn Golden King was born on September 11, 1916 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 As of July 6, 1934,her married name was Sovine.⁴ She married Ivan Addison Sovine on July 6, 1934 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Madelyn Golden King died on December 22, 2003 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 87.^2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 14, District 20-19, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Charles Raymond Church b. December 31, 1914, d. October 23, 1994

Marriage*

Madelyn Golden King married Charles Raymond Church.^2,10

Family 2

Ivan Addison Sovine b. April 25, 1910, d. May 31, 2000

Marriage*

Madelyn Golden King married Ivan Addison Sovine on July 6, 1934 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

Sue Sovine¹⁰
Lawrence Kent "Larry" Sovine^4,12,13,11 b. July 7, 1935, d. September 17, 2011

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joel C. King death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S7506] Indianapolis News, The, From the Charles Raymond Church obituary in the Oct 25, 1994 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sovine-Jones marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Trenton Hamilton "Trent" "Jack" King^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 16, 1918, d. January 17, 1980

Father

Joel Crystal King^1,2,5,3,6 b. May 5, 1873, d. February 7, 1953

Mother

Patra Ella Gearheart^1,2,5,3,6 b. March 26, 1876, d. March 8, 1948

Trenton Hamilton "Trent" "Jack" King was buried at Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,4 He was born on June 16, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 17, 1980 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 61.^1,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 58, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 25, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Nettie Sessler obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Patra Emma King obituary in the Mar 10, 1948 edition.

Leon Francis Stewart^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 25, 1907, d. August 12, 1966

His Social Security Number was 235-07-7102.⁵ Leon Francis Stewart was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on March 25, 1907 at Thayer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2,3 He married Arie Dee King, daughter of Joel Crystal King and Patra Ella Gearheart, on May 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Leon Francis Stewart died on August 12, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^5,2,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 40, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

State road tractor operator⁶

Family

Arie Dee King b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980

Marriage*

Leon Francis Stewart married Arie Dee King, daughter of Joel Crystal King and Patra Ella Gearheart, on May 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴

Child

Frances Lee Stuart^7,6 b. November 19, 1938, d. October 20, 1953

Citations

[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.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leon Francis Stewart death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-King marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Francis Lee Stewart death certificate.

Oscar Keiffer Pyles^1,2,3

M, b. August 5, 1901, d. July 11, 1978

Oscar Keiffer Pyles was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-14-3031.⁴ He was born on August 5, 1901 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Arie Dee King, daughter of Joel Crystal King and Patra Ella Gearheart, on August 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Oscar Keiffer Pyles died on July 11, 1978 at West Virginia at age 76.⁴

Family

Arie Dee King b. April 15, 1908, d. July, 1980

Marriage*

He married Arie Dee King, daughter of Joel Crystal King and Patra Ella Gearheart, on August 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4275] Rosewood Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^1,2

M, b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Father

John T. King^1,3 b. 1836

Mother

Sarilda Frances Wimmer^1,3 b. July 4, 1843

Charles Elias "Elzie" King was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on May 5, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Callie Elsie Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Charles Elias "Elzie" King died on April 30, 1942 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,4,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 777, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 249, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 853, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Coal miner⁷
1910		Coal miner⁸
1920		Coal miner⁹
1930		Coal miner¹⁰

Family

Callie Elsie Gearheart b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Marriage*

Charles Elias "Elzie" King married Callie Elsie Gearheart, daughter of John Harvey Gearheart and Massie Mahala Wilson, on July 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Daphne King⁴
Kathy King⁴
Gertrude May King+^{4,7,8,11,12,13} b. February 22, 1896, d. June 16, 1962
Harry G. King^4,7,8,9 b. November, 1899, d. circa 1930
Flossie G. King^4,8 b. circa 1901, d. 1917
Milburn Elize King+^8,9,13 b. circa 1902, d. September 2, 1955
Roy B. King+^4,8,9 b. December 20, 1906, d. March 22, 1957
Ernestine King⁴
Etha Kathleen King+^4,9,14 b. June 30, 1913, d. November 30, 1978
Helen Marie King^{4,15,9,10,16,17} b. February 9, 1917, d. December 8, 1999
Elsie Magalene "Margie" King+^4,9,10 b. November 10, 1919, d. January 6, 1977
Vivian Violet King^10,18,13 b. May 20, 1922, d. August 1, 1974

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Rodgers marriage record.
[S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Gertrude King Rodgers obituary in the Jun 17, 1962 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Marie Owen obituary in the Dec 9, 1999 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Bullion marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Gertrude May King^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 22, 1896, d. June 16, 1962

Father

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^1,5,2,6,3,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Mother

Callie Elsie Gearheart^1,5,2,6,3,4 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Gertrude May King was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on February 22, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,4 As of November 11, 1917,her married name was Rodgers.^1,6 She married Rev. William Edgar Rodgers Sr. on November 11, 1917 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 Gertrude May King died on June 16, 1962 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,4 She Mrs. Gertrude King Rodgers, 64, of 519 South Jefferson Ave, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home. Born in Floyd County, February 22, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elias King and Callie Elsie Gearheart King. Surviving are her husband, William Edgar Rodgers, Pulaski; two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Flanagan, Charlotte, NC and Mrs. Willard Vaughn, Radford; two sons, David Rodgers, Roanoke and Airman 1C, W.E. Rodgers Jr., Bitburg, Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Olah Clenden, Oak Hill, WV; Mrs. Robert Owen, Salem; Mrs. Ray Blackwell, Salem and Mrs. Paul Buck, Salem and seven grandchildren. The body remains at Stevens Funeral Home pending arrangements. on June 17, 1962.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 777, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 78, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 211, District 78-10, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Rev. William Edgar Rodgers Sr. b. June 24, 1889, d. May 20, 1978

Marriage*

Gertrude May King married Rev. William Edgar Rodgers Sr. on November 11, 1917 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3

Children

Fayette David Rodgers^1,8,10,9,3 b. November 19, 1918, d. September 11, 2013
Madalon Ruth Rodgers+^1,10,9 b. July 23, 1921, d. September 27, 2012
Pearl Rodgers+^1,10,9 b. July 15, 1923
William Edgar Rodgers Jr.^1,10,9,3

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Gertrude King Rodgers obituary in the Jun 17, 1962 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Rodgers marriage record.
[S3347] Appalachian Conference Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the David Rogers obituary in the Sep 13, 2013 edition.

Harry G. King^1,2,3,4

M, b. November, 1899, d. circa 1930

Father

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^1,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Mother

Callie Elsie Gearheart^1,2,3,4 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Harry G. King was born in November, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died circa 1930.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 777, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 249, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1920

Coal mine motor helper⁴

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.

Flossie G. King^1,2

F, b. circa 1901, d. 1917

Father

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^1,2 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Mother

Callie Elsie Gearheart^1,2 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Flossie G. King was born circa 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died in 1917.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Milburn Elize King¹

M, b. circa 1902, d. September 2, 1955

Father

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^2,3,1 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Mother

Callie Elsie Gearheart^2,3,1 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Milburn Elize King was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,1 He was born circa 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 31, 1906.^2,1 He married Virginia Mae Coleman circa 1929.^1,6 Milburn Elize King died on September 2, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 249, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 96, District 10, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 130, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

State highway laborer⁶

1940

Driller⁷

Family

Virginia Mae Coleman b. May 5, 1912, d. January 8, 1967

Marriage*

Milburn Elize King married Virginia Mae Coleman circa 1929.^1,6

Children

Frank Edward King^1,7 b. June 6, 1930, d. April 6, 1965
Elmo Richard King+^1,7,8 b. September 19, 1931, d. December 25, 1971
Elizabeth King⁷

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Roy B. King^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 20, 1906, d. March 22, 1957

Father

Charles Elias "Elzie" King^1,2,7 b. May 5, 1873, d. April 30, 1942

Mother

Callie Elsie Gearheart^1,2,7 b. March 19, 1878, d. November 26, 1951

Roy B. King was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,6 His Social Security Number was 235-03-7961.⁸ He was born on December 20, 1906 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He married Rachel H. Blethen on February 3, 1928 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Roy B. King died on March 22, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 50.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 249, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 853, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 374, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Coal miner³

1940

Coal miner⁹

Family

Rachel H. Blethen b. circa 1906

Marriage*

Roy B. King married Rachel H. Blethen on February 3, 1928 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4

Children

Roy B. King¹⁰
Harold King¹⁰
Betty Lorine King+^3,11,9,12 b. November 5, 1928, d. November 2, 2003
Doloris Lee King^9,10,12 b. May 1, 1932, d. May 15, 1993
Jean Catherine King+^9,10 b. November 12, 1934, d. January 4, 2010
Peggy Ann King^9,13,14,10 b. January 6, 1937, d. September 11, 2003
Mageline King⁹

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the King-Blethen marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roy King death certificate.
[S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8111] Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.justenfh.com, From the Jean C. King obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dobbins-King marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thomas-King marriage record.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.