Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings1

M, b. circa 1844
FatherJohn P. Lawrence2
MotherOlive Iddings1,2,3 b. circa 1823, d. August 26, 1855
     Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings His father prpbably died when he was young and his parents were probably not married. He preferred to use his step-father's surname and went by the name of Raleigh F. Light or Iddings.2 He was born circa 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He married Elizabeth Ferguson in 1873 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings married Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge, daughter of Mary "Polly" Aldridge, on June 24, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Raleigh was divorced when he married Ganzetta.1

Occupation

1887Farmer1

Family 1

Elizabeth Ferguson
Marriage*Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings married Elizabeth Ferguson in 1873 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 

Family 2

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge b. circa 1852
Marriage*Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings married Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge, daughter of Mary "Polly" Aldridge, on June 24, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Raleigh was divorced when he married Ganzetta.1 

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S924] Casey Unknown, "Olive Iddings," e-mail to Scott Schaffer via Mary Conner Williams, Jun 5, 2005.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. December 23, 1884, d. March 4, 1981
FatherCharles William "Charlie Will" Vest4,3,5,6,8,9,10 b. January 24, 1858, d. October 19, 1954
MotherOctavia Frances Iddings4,3,5,6,8,10 b. April 5, 1858, d. June 7, 1923
     Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,7 He was born on December 23, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3,5,11,7 He married Alabama "Allie" Lawrence, daughter of Asa H. Lawrence and Elizabeth H. Smith, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,12,3,6 Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest married Willie Madaline Nolley, daughter of Jacob E. Nolley and Mary E. Wright, on October 12, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,13,14,6,15 Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest died on March 4, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.3,6,7

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia16
1900Dwelling 235, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1910Dwelling 121, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia17
1920Dwelling 90, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia18
1930Dwelling 64, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia19
1940Dwelling 41, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia20

Occupation

1910General store merchant17
1920Farmer18
1930Farmer19
1940Farmer20

Family 1

Alabama "Allie" Lawrence b. February 10, 1890, d. June 3, 1930
Marriage*Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest married Alabama "Allie" Lawrence, daughter of Asa H. Lawrence and Elizabeth H. Smith, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,12,3,6 
Children

Family 2

Willie Madaline Nolley b. May 26, 1904, d. January 16, 1963
Marriage*Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest married Willie Madaline Nolley, daughter of Jacob E. Nolley and Mary E. Wright, on October 12, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,13,14,6,15 

Citations

  1. [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Samuel Preston Vest.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Octavia Frances Vest obituary in an undated edition.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charles William Vest obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  10. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  12. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  13. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin P. Vest obituary in the Jan 22, 2005 edition.
  15. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Madeline Nolley Vest obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  16. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  19. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  20. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  21. [S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
  22. [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
  23. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  24. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  25. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  26. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ellen Vest Ballard obituary in the Feb 14, 2003 edition.
  27. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  28. [S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  29. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Stephen Charles Vest obituary in the Aug 28, 2016 edition.

Roff Vernon Yates1,2,3

M, b. September 15, 1924, d. November 23, 1977
FatherAbner Chapel Yates4,5,6,2,3 b. June 6, 1895, d. March 6, 1985
MotherLila Cam Sweeney4,5,6,2,3 b. October 1, 1900, d. April 1, 1977
     Roff Vernon Yates was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 226-20-9283.7 He was born on September 15, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,7 He married Diane Gail Craft on June 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Roff Vernon Yates died on November 23, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 169, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 7, District 35-2, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Diane Gail Craft
Marriage*Roff Vernon Yates married Diane Gail Craft on June 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Cameron Yates obituary in the Mar 6, 2005 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

William Cameron "Bill" Yates1,2,3,4

M, b. March 18, 1932, d. March 4, 2005
FatherAbner Chapel Yates1,5,3 b. June 6, 1895, d. March 6, 1985
MotherLila Cam Sweeney1,5,3 b. October 1, 1900, d. April 1, 1977
     William Cameron "Bill" Yates was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He was born on March 18, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Frances Ridgeway on September 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,3 William Cameron "Bill" Yates died on March 4, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.1,4 He William (Bill) Cameron Yates, 72, of Vinton passed away Friday, March 4, 2005. Born March 18, 1932 in Floyd County, Va. He was a long standing member of East Gate Church of the Nazarene and was a retired antique dealer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lila and Abner Yates; brothers, Dock Yates and Roffe Yates. He is survived by his wife, Frances R. Yates of Vinton; sister, Nancy Nelson of Pensacola, Fla; brothers and sisters-in-law, Garland and Virginia Yates of Roanoke, Leo and Betty Yates of Fredricksburg, Lester and Blanche Yates of Roanoke and Jack and Evelyn Yates of Fredricksburg; stepson and wife, James and Carol Oliver Houston, Texas; granddaughters, Sarah and Elizabeth Oliver; brother-in-law and wife Brice and Betty Ridgway of Franklin County; 20 nieces and nephews and a number of great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2005 at the East Gate Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. George Stevenson and Pastor Al Frank officiating. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.
on March 6, 2005.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 7, District 35-2, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Frances Ridgeway b. June 12, 1935, d. December 28, 2014
Marriage*William Cameron "Bill" Yates married Frances Ridgeway on September 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Cameron Yates obituary in the Mar 6, 2005 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Frances Ridgeway Yates obituary.

Alabama "Allie" Lawrence1,2,3,4

F, b. February 10, 1890, d. June 3, 1930
FatherAsa H. Lawrence5,3,4 b. February 7, 1848, d. June 7, 1906
MotherElizabeth H. Smith5,3,4 b. April 10, 1848, d. October 20, 1919
     Alabama "Allie" Lawrence was born on February 10, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 She married Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest, son of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,3,4 As of April 3, 1907,her married name was Vest. Alabama "Allie" Lawrence died on June 3, 1930 at age 40; The Iddings book say Jun 3, 1929 but I think it is a typo.4

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 121, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 90, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 64, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest b. December 23, 1884, d. March 4, 1981
Marriage*Alabama "Allie" Lawrence married Samuel Preston "Sam" Vest, son of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin P. Vest obituary in the Jan 22, 2005 edition.
  2. [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
  12. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
  14. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  17. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ellen Vest Ballard obituary in the Feb 14, 2003 edition.
  18. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  19. [S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  20. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  21. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Stephen Charles Vest obituary in the Aug 28, 2016 edition.

Frances Ridgeway1,2

F, b. June 12, 1935, d. December 28, 2014
     Frances Ridgeway Yates, Frances Ridgeway, 79, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was a long time member of East Gate Church of the Nazarene. She was predeceased by her parents, Talmadge and Lucy Ridgeway; two siblings and grandson, Jonathan Oliver. Surviving family includes a son, James W Oliver and wife, Carole Hardin-Oliver; grandchildren, Sarah and Elizabeth Oliver; brother and sister-in-law, Brice and Bettye Ridgeway; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lester and Blanche Yates, Leo and Betty Yates, and Jack and Evelyn Yates; sister-in-law, Virginia Yates and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with Rev. George Stevenson and Rev. Shannon Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to East Gate Church of the Nazarene.1 She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 She was born on June 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.3,2 She married William Cameron "Bill" Yates, son of Abner Chapel Yates and Lila Cam Sweeney, on September 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 As of September 20, 1957,her married name was Yates.2 Frances Ridgeway died on December 28, 2014 at Virginia at age 79.1

Family

William Cameron "Bill" Yates b. March 18, 1932, d. March 4, 2005
Marriage*She married William Cameron "Bill" Yates, son of Abner Chapel Yates and Lila Cam Sweeney, on September 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S4718] Lotz Funeral Home Vinton Chapel, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com, From the Frances Ridgeway Yates obituary.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.