Galen Daniel Underwood Sr.1,2,3

M, b. July 14, 1937, d. March 28, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 230-44-7008.4 Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.5 He was born on July 14, 1937 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.6,4,3 He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on April 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. and Ada Nell Forbes were divorced on September 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. died on March 28, 1981 at age 43; Died by suicide.6,5 He Galen D. Underwood, age 43, of Rt. 3, Vinton, died Saturday morning. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Nova Aliff, Roanoke, three sisters, Mary Webber, Lancaster, Pa; Doris Wilson, Vinton; Joyce Dickinson, Thaxton; one brother, Arthur Underwood, Jr., Vinton. Funeral will be Monday at 2:00 pm at the Radar Funeral Chapel, Troutville, with the Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. Interment in the Troutville Cemetary. Friends may call the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. on March 29, 1981.5

Family

Ada Nell Forbes
Marriage*He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on April 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. and Ada Nell Forbes were divorced on September 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.2 
Child
  • Galen Daniel Underwood Jr.7

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Galen D. Underwood obituary in the Mar 29, 1981 edition.
  6. [S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
  7. [S767] Jr. Galen Daniel "Dan" Underwood, Coy Link and Ada Akers in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 18, 2002.

Sara Emily "Emily" Trent1,2,3

F, b. March 21, 1920, d. June 2, 1989
     Her Social Security Number was 235-38-0198.4 Sara Emily "Emily" Trent was born on March 21, 1920 at Allen Co., Ohio.2,3,4 She married Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart, son of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on June 7, 1942 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of June 7, 1942,her married name was Stewart.3 Sara Emily "Emily" Trent died on June 2, 1989 at age 69.2,4

Census Records

1950Dwelling 134, District 16-598, Denver, Colorado5

Occupation

1950Bookkeeper5

Family

Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart b. November 28, 1918, d. July 22, 2003
Marriage*Sara Emily "Emily" Trent married Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart, son of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on June 7, 1942 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Thomas Ray "Tom" Stewart6,7,8
  • James Lewis "Jim" Stewart6,5
  • Pamela Gail "Pam" Stewart1,2,6
  • David Randolph Stewart1,6 b. September 7, 1954, d. April 16, 2012
  • Ronald William "Ron" Stewart1,6

Citations

  1. [S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
  2. [S1224] Tom Stewart (son), "Emily Trent Stewart and others," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 10, 2006.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-Trent marriage record.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the David R. Stewart obituary in the Apr 18, 2012 edition.
  7. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  8. [S11057] Unknown compiler, New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971.

Raymond Stanley Ferguson1,2,3

M, b. December 16, 1944, d. January 28, 2022
     Raymond Stanley Ferguson was born on December 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 He married Linda Gail Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on February 18, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,3 Raymond Stanley Ferguson died on January 28, 2022 at Virginia at age 77.1 He Raymond Stanley Ferguson, December 16, 1944 - January 28, 2022. Raymond S. Ferguson, 77, of Roanoke, after suffering most of his life from numerous illnesses, was released from his pain on Friday, January 28, 2022. Ray leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Linda Ferguson; brother, David Ferguson and wife, Kay; sister, Tina Caldwell and husband, Rodney; sister-in-law, Patsy Forbes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Ferguson; brother, Jerry Ferguson; brother-in-law, Tom Forbes; and sister-in-law, Ada Mannifield. As per Ray's wishes, there will be no funeral services after his cremation. on January 31, 2022.1

Family

Linda Gail Forbes
Marriage*He married Linda Gail Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on February 18, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Stanley Ferguson obituary in the Jan 31, 2022 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. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.

Kenneth Lester Poff1,2

M, b. February 13, 1946, d. July 19, 1946
FatherBrieman Lester "Bremen" Poff3,2 b. July 2, 1907, d. September 24, 1983
MotherEdna Marie Hylton3,2 b. August 12, 1920, d. May 5, 2015
     Kenneth Lester Poff was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on February 13, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 He died on July 19, 1946 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2

Citations

  1. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Edna Marie Hylton Poff obituary.

Marvin Ezra Mills1,2,3,4

M, b. June 7, 1904, d. October 6, 1968
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills5,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning5,2,3,4,6 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 231-05-7638.7 Marvin Ezra Mills was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.1,4 He was born on June 7, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,4 He married Ola Frances Caldwell circa 1928.3,4 Marvin Ezra Mills died on October 6, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.1,7,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 366, District 12-2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1930Truck farm laborer3
1940Farm laborer8

Family

Ola Frances Caldwell b. July 21, 1911, d. April 7, 1969
Marriage*Marvin Ezra Mills married Ola Frances Caldwell circa 1928.3,4 
Children
  • Dorothy Evelyn Mills3,8,9
  • Donald Marvin Mills8

Citations

  1. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Flora Manning Mills obituary in the Oct 7, 1963 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Stefana Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. May 18, 1916, d. February 12, 1984
FatherDaniel Adam Conner1,4,7,5,8,6 b. January 20, 1872, d. March 12, 1955
MotherLydia Amanda Conner4,1,7,5,8,6 b. June 23, 1875, d. February 22, 1959
     Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0474.9 Stefana Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.10,7,11,6 She COPPER HILL - Mrs. Stefana G. Agee, age 67; died in a Salem hospital Sunday, February 12, 1984. Surviving are her husband, Elder Roy Agee, Copper Hill; three sons, Melvin E. Gearheart, Donald W. Gearhart, both of Copper Hill; Larry E. Gearheart, Salem; two stepsons, Donald L. Agee, Christiansburg; Larry Agee, Winston-Salem, N.C; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Manning, Mrs. Rosa Conner, Mrs. Virgie Conner, all of Copper Hill; one brother, Irvin Conner, Copper Hill; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday, February 14, at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with Elders Amos Hash
and William Holland officiating. Interment was in the Restvale cemetery. Arrangements were by Wood Funeral Home.11 She was born on May 18, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.10,9,3,4,1,7,6 She married Roy Carlton Gearheart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,12,6 As of March 13, 1935,her married name was Gearheart. Stefana Conner married Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee, son of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on September 13, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,11,6 As of September 13, 1975,her married name was Agee. Stefana Conner died on February 12, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.10,3,7,11,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 169, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 161, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 18, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Family 1

Roy Carlton Gearheart b. September 19, 1915, d. March 22, 1970
Marriage*Stefana Conner married Roy Carlton Gearheart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,12,6 
Children

Family 2

Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee b. May 19, 1913, d. August 6, 1984
Marriage*Stefana Conner married Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee, son of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on September 13, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,11,6 

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
  4. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Stefana G. Agee obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  12. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Roy C. Gearheart obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  15. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Tressie May Mills1,2,3,4

F, b. March 4, 1907, d. December 14, 1988
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills1,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning1,2,3,4 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Tressie May Mills was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 231-24-4347.5 She was born on March 4, 1907 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,3,4 As of circa 1925,her married name was Underwood.6 She married Claude Swanson Underwood circa 1925.7,6 Tressie May Mills died on December 14, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.5,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 518, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 56, District 119-1, Roanoke, Virginia8

Family

Claude Swanson Underwood b. September 2, 1905, d. May 12, 1992
Marriage*Tressie May Mills married Claude Swanson Underwood circa 1925.7,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Price Eugene Underwood obituary in the Oct 4, 2005 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claude S. Underwood obituary in the May 13, 1992 edition.

Pauline Malinda Jane Mills1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 2, 1908, d. December 7, 1968
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills1,2,3,5 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning1,2,3,5 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Pauline Malinda Jane Mills was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.5,6 Her married name was Underwood.5 She married Floyd Garfield Underwood.5,7 Pauline Malinda Jane Mills was born on July 2, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,5,6 She died on December 7, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.5,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 492, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Family

Floyd Garfield Underwood b. March 4, 1904, d. February 5, 1977
Marriage*Pauline Malinda Jane Mills married Floyd Garfield Underwood.5,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3860] Daleville Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Floyd Edward Underwood obituary in the May 28, 2007 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thelma E. Mills1,2

F, b. January 3, 1910, d. June 23, 1993
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills1,2 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning1,2 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Her Social Security Number was 226-30-6103.3 Thelma E. Mills was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.4 She was born on January 3, 1910 at Virginia.3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Cornelissen.5 She married Herman William Cornelissen circa 1929.5,6,7 Thelma E. Mills died on June 23, 1993 at Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 83.3,8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 96, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 123, District 111-19, Lynchburg, Virginia9

Family

Herman William Cornelissen b. May 8, 1910, d. November 24, 1972
Marriage*Thelma E. Mills married Herman William Cornelissen circa 1929.5,6,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3710] Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Forsyth Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Herman Williamson Cornelissen death certificate.
  7. [S6889] Carothers Funeral Home, online www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com, From the June Ella Cornelissen Stephens obituary.
  8. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Pearl Ellen Mills1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 12, 1911, d. May 26, 1992
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning3,4 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Pearl Ellen Mills was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-28-5380.6 She was born on October 12, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,4 As of January 27, 1930,her married name was Trussler.5 She married Houston Acie Trussler on January 27, 1930 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.5 Pearl Ellen Mills and Houston Acie Trussler were divorced on October 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 As of May 4, 1948,her married name was Bowles.4 Pearl Ellen Mills married Harry George Bowles on May 4, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia.4 Pearl Ellen Mills and Harry George Bowles were divorced on April 24, 1952 at Lynchburg, Virginia.5 Pearl Ellen Mills died on May 26, 1992 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 80.6,7 She Mrs. Pearl Mills Bowles, age 80, formerly of Roanoke and Lynchburg, died Tuesday, May 26, 1992. Surviving are three grandchildren, Sandra Perdue, Roanoke; Jeffrey Trussler, North Carolina; Brenda Trussler, Portsmouth, Va; two sisters, Mary M. Beard, Roanoke; Thelma Cornelissen, Winston-Salem, N.C; and a brother, Fred Mills, Vinton. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 1992 at the Bonsack Cemetery with the Rev. R. Elwood White. on May 27, 1992.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 490, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Family 1

Houston Acie Trussler b. January 19, 1910, d. October 29, 1991
Marriage*Pearl Ellen Mills married Houston Acie Trussler on January 27, 1930 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.5 
Divorce* Pearl Ellen Mills and Houston Acie Trussler were divorced on October 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 
Child

Family 2

Harry George Bowles b. circa 1910
Marriage*Pearl Ellen Mills married Harry George Bowles on May 4, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia.4 
Divorce* Pearl Ellen Mills and Harry George Bowles were divorced on April 24, 1952 at Lynchburg, Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pearl Mills Bowles obituary in the May 27, 1992 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Houston Ace Trussler, Jr. obituary in the Oct 14, 1990 edition.

Fred William Mills Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. April 14, 1913, d. November 1, 1995
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills5,2,3 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning5,2,3,6 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Fred William Mills Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 223-30-4037.7 He married Gracie Virginia Carter.1,8 Fred William Mills Sr. was born on April 14, 1913 at Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Virginia.7,3 He died on November 1, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.1,7,4 He MILLS, Fred W. Sr., 82, of Vinton, died Wednesday, November 1, 1995. He was retired from Grand Piano Company, and was pre-deceased by two sons, Fred W. Mills Jr., and Charles W. Mills. Surviving are his wife, Gracie Carter Mills; daughter-in-law, Peggy J. Mills, Vinton; grandchildren, Michael T. Mills and wife, Wanda, Moneta, Jeff S. Mills and Rick L. Mills, both of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Brandon Mills; sister, Mary M. Beard, Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, November 3, 1995 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Tommy W. Hurt Jr. officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on November 2, 1995.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia2

Family

Gracie Virginia Carter b. January 22, 1912, d. May 7, 2002
Marriage*Fred William Mills Sr. married Gracie Virginia Carter.1,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fred W. Mills, Sr., obituary in the Nov 2, 1995 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Flora Manning Mills obituary in the Oct 7, 1963 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gracie Carter Mills obituary in the May 9, 2002 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fred W. Mills, Jr., obituary in the Feb 14, 1995 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Wayne Mills obituary in the Aug 6, 1990 edition.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rose Lee "Rosie" Mills1,2,3

F, b. October 10, 1915, d. November 29, 1968
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills1,2,3 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning1,2,3 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Rose Lee "Rosie" Mills was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 Her married name was Graham.3 She married Douglas Edward Graham.3 Rose Lee "Rosie" Mills was born on October 10, 1915 at Virginia.3 She died on November 29, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 11, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4

Family

Douglas Edward Graham b. August 15, 1912, d. September 6, 1968
Marriage*Rose Lee "Rosie" Mills married Douglas Edward Graham.3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Josephine M. Mills1,2,3,4

F, b. May 12, 1917, d. September 13, 1932
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills5,1,2,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning5,1,2,4 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Josephine M. Mills was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia; Her tombstone reads "Gone but not forgotten."5 She was born on May 12, 1917 at Botetourt Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of May 13, 1917.5,3,4 She died on September 13, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 15.5,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.

Mary Ida Mills1,2,3,4

F, b. June 16, 1919
FatherWilliam Thomas "Willie" Mills2,5,3 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
MotherFlora Mary Ann Manning2,5,3 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
     Mary Ida Mills was born on June 16, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 As of January 24, 1938,her married name was Beard.3 She married Robert Lewis Beard on January 24, 1938 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 148, District 81-1, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia6

Family

Robert Lewis Beard b. February 15, 1920, d. February 21, 2008
Marriage*Mary Ida Mills married Robert Lewis Beard on January 24, 1938 at Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.3 
Children
  • Robert Beard7
  • Rose Mary Beard6,7,3
  • Evelyn Jeanette Beard7

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fred W. Mills, Sr., obituary in the Nov 2, 1995 edition.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lewis Beard obituary in the Feb 22, 2008 edition.

Sarah Jane Martin1,2,3,4

F, b. May, 1874, d. February 18, 1933
FatherJohn William Martin5,2,3 b. October 29, 1850, d. May 13, 1933
MotherMary Elizabeth Conner5,2 b. circa 1851, d. February 24, 1886
     Sarah Jane Martin was buried at Marrs Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,6 She was born in May, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2 She married William Hayden Shockey, son of Samuel Christy Shockey and Susan Emmaline Light, on March 3, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 As of March 3, 1892,her married name was Shockey. Sarah Jane Martin died on February 18, 1933 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 58; Died in an automobile accident.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 370, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 557, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 190, District 19, Mountain Cove, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 187, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 82, District 11, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia10

Family

William Hayden Shockey b. February 4, 1871, d. January 10, 1948
Marriage*Sarah Jane Martin married William Hayden Shockey, son of Samuel Christy Shockey and Susan Emmaline Light, on March 3, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah Jane Shawkey death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Lewis Shockey obituary in the Sep 14, 1976 edition.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S8209] Marrs Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shockey-Kincaid marriage record.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shockey-Brown marriage record.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shockey-Spangler marriage record.
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Dennis Madison Shockey obituary in the Mar 14, 1973 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holstein-Shockey marriage record.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Broach-Shockey marriage record.

Rasteen Anna Gearhart1,2,3,4

F, b. November 29, 1915, d. March 29, 2004
FatherAlbert Columbus Gearhart1,2,5,6,7,3,4,8,9 b. December 10, 1893, d. June 24, 1966
MotherSallie Ann Leslie1,2,5,6,7,3,4,8,9 b. August 26, 1895, d. March 17, 1957
     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-1570.10 Rasteen Anna Gearhart was born on November 29, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,10,2,3 As of August 21, 1937,her married name was Moore.4 She married Charles James "Charlie" Moore on August 21, 1937 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 Rasteen Anna Gearhart died on March 29, 2004 at Winchester, Virginia, at age 88.11 She Rasteen Anna Moore, 88, of Winchester, died Monday, March 30, 2004, at her home. Mrs. Moore was born Nov. 29, 1915, in Roanoke, the daughter of Albert C. and Sally A. Leslie Gearhart. She was retired from Astro Communications Laboratory in Gaithersburg, Md., and had worked for Kresge Five and Dime in Washington, D.C. Surviving are two daughters, Norma Jean McGuire of Stephenson and Patricia Ann Shaver of Sterling; a sister, Gloria May Kiessling of Walddorf, Md; a brother, Arthur Koontz Gearhart of Ellicott City, Md; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the Regency Lakes Community Center, Frederick County. Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601. Michael R. Phelps & Associates Funeral Directors, Stephens City, is handling arrangements on March 31, 2004.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 111, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 143, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia6
1940Dwelling 38, District 119-48, Roanoke, Virginia7

Family

Charles James "Charlie" Moore b. August 22, 1916, d. October 13, 1968
Marriage*Rasteen Anna Gearhart married Charles James "Charlie" Moore on August 21, 1937 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S1418] Winchester Star, from the Rasteen Anna Moore obituary in the Mar 31, 2004 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1858] Delaware State News, From the Elizabeth M. Drechsler obituary in the Apr 24, 1998 edition.
  9. [S728] Howard County Times, Howard Co., MD, From the Arthur Koontz Gearheart obituary in the Oct 26, 2006 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Homer Elmo Gearheart1,2,3

M, b. May 22, 1913, d. February 22, 1993
FatherLaFayette Valentine "Fred" Gearheart1,4,5,6,7,3 b. September 27, 1878, d. December 23, 1946
MotherSarah Elizabeth Bandy1,4,5,6,7,3 b. March 6, 1881, d. July 5, 1955
     His Social Security Number was 225-01-7977.8 Homer Elmo Gearheart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.9,2 He was born on May 22, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,1,3 He married Hazel Evelyn Hartman on December 23, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,10,3 Homer Elmo Gearheart died on February 22, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.8,9 He GEARHEART, Homer E., 79, of Roanoke County, died Monday, February 22, 1993 in a local hospital. He was a member of Brookhill Baptist Church and the Woodmen of the World. He was retired from J. H. Pence School Supplies. Surviving are his wife, Hazel H. Gearheart; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Oneda Williams, Reston, Ruth and Earl Chrisman, Roanoke County; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 24 with the Rev. Wilmar Wegner officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on February 24, 1993.9

Census Records

1920Dwelling 195, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 314, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 404, District 81-16, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1940School supply company laborer7

Family

Hazel Evelyn Hartman b. August 7, 1917, d. May 24, 2002
Marriage*Homer Elmo Gearheart married Hazel Evelyn Hartman on December 23, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,10,3 

Citations

  1. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  2. [S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oneta E. Williams obituary in the Sep 16, 2010 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer E. Gearheart obituary in the Feb 24, 1993 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Hazel Hartman Gearheart obituary in the May 27, 2002 edition.

Arrell Lawrence Agee1,2,3

M, b. January 10, 1918, d. March 9, 1957
FatherHampton Cleveland Agee1,4,5 b. August 4, 1885
MotherEffie Frances Hall1,4,5
     Arrell Lawrence Agee was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on January 10, 1918 at Virginia.1,3 He died on March 9, 1957 at age 39.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 230, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 253, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 630, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia5

Occupation

1940Freight machinist helper5

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1104] 1938-1946 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
  3. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Louie Bond Agee1,2

M, b. September 28, 1918, d. August 26, 1992
FatherHampton Cleveland Agee3,4,5 b. August 4, 1885
MotherEffie Frances Hall3,4,5
     His Social Security Number was 224-18-6700.6 Louie Bond Agee was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He married Josephine Elizabeth Meador.1,2 Louie Bond Agee was born on September 28, 1918 at Virginia.6,3 He died on August 26, 1992 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.6,1 He Louie Bond Agee, age 73 of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 1992, at his home. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Meador Agee; seven sons, Jerry B. Agee, Annapolis, Md; Michael G. Agee, Roanoke; Joseph L. Agee, Cleveland, Ohio; Phillip C. Agee, Fredericksburg; Anthony M. Agee, Mark C. Agee, Gregory L. Agee, all of Vinton; one daughter, Catherine A. Nolen, Vinton; and one brother, Donald Agee, Fredrick, Md. Also ten grandchildren survive. A funeral mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 1992, from St. Andrews Catholic Church. Father Carl J. Naro will officiate. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. A Christian wake service will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be made to the St. Frances House, the Roanoke area Ministries or the Salvation Army. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel. on August 27, 1992.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 230, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 253, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 630, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia5

Occupation

1940Grocery store worker5

Family

Josephine Elizabeth Meador b. January 23, 1923, d. September 25, 1997
Marriage*Louie Bond Agee married Josephine Elizabeth Meador.1,2 
Children
  • Michael G. Agee1,2
  • Jerry B. Agee1,2
  • Joseph L. Agee1,2
  • Phillip C. Agee1,2
  • Anthony M. Agee1,2
  • Mark C. Agee1,2
  • Catherine Elizabeth Agee1,2,7
  • Gregory L. Agee1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Bond Agee obituary in the Aug 27, 1992 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Josephine Meador Agee obituary in the Sep 26, 1997 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

King Lamb Gearheart1,2,3

M, b. August 31, 1910, d. January 2, 2002
FatherElias Morgan Gearheart1,4 b. May 6, 1874, d. March 5, 1923
MotherDella Vera Layman1,4 b. January 29, 1878, d. June 2, 1924
     King Lamb Gearheart was buried at Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 226-01-3000.5 He was born on August 31, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,5 He married Teresa Iola McNeal, daughter of James Montgomery McNeil and Olia Odoxie Sisson, on October 20, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,3,6 King Lamb Gearheart and Teresa Iola McNeal were divorced on September 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.7 King Lamb Gearheart married Ollie Lucille Jarvis on January 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,2 King Lamb Gearheart died on January 2, 2002 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 91.1,5 He GEARHEART, King L., 91, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2002 in the Stonewall Jackson Extended Care Facility. Born in Roanoke, he was one of nine children born to Morgan and Della Gearheart. He was preceded in death by all of his siblings, Bertha, Ellie, Essie, Myra, Richie, Blair, Emory and Ernest. Following his retirement from James Lee, he worked for many years as the custodian of Timber Ridge "Old Stone" Presbyterian Church. King was affectionately known by friends and neighbors as the "Mayor" of Timber Ridge. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lucille J. Gearheart of Lexington; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Dale Brown of Salem; son, Keith D. Gearheart of Staunton. He was "Pawpaw" to three loving and adoring grandchildren, Kimberly B. Hall and her husband, Tommy, Kelly C. Gearheart and J. Tyler Gearheart. Mr. Gearheart was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Ryan Gearheart. He is also survived by a daughter, Judy Adams of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2002 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert C. Gordon officiating with special comments by Larry W. Price. Burial will follow in the Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 100, Lexington, Va. 24450. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington. on January 3, 2002.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 240, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 221, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his brother-in-law John Settles9

Occupation

1930Flour mill laborer9

Family 1

Teresa Iola McNeal b. June 28, 1916, d. July 27, 1984
Marriage*King Lamb Gearheart married Teresa Iola McNeal, daughter of James Montgomery McNeil and Olia Odoxie Sisson, on October 20, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,3,6 
Divorce* King Lamb Gearheart and Teresa Iola McNeal were divorced on September 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.7 

Family 2

Ollie Lucille Jarvis b. September 1, 1925, d. April 2, 2006
Marriage*King Lamb Gearheart married Ollie Lucille Jarvis on January 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,2 
Children
  • Judy Annette Gearheart1,10,3
  • Debra Gail "Debbie" Gearheart1,8,2
  • Keith Daniel Gearheart1,8,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the King L. Gearheart obituary in the Jan 3, 2002 edition.
  2. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  3. [S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Lucille J. Gearheart obituary in the Apr 3, 2006 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ernest Leonard Jernell1,2,3,4

M, b. July 6, 1899, d. April 4, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 224-09-5892.5 Ernest Leonard Jernell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,7 He was born on July 6, 1899 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,5,6,8 He married Ethel Lewis Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on December 20, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9 Ernest Leonard Jernell and Ethel Lewis Conner were divorced on January 23, 1928 at Virginia.10 Ernest Leonard Jernell married Carrie Cliffie "Carra" Poff, daughter of Joseph Fleming Poff and Rhoda Lee Hall, on December 7, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,9 Ernest Leonard Jernell died on April 4, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.5,6,7 He Ernest L. Jernell, age 79, of Roanoke, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He was a retired driver for Roanoke City Mills. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. T. W. Kent, Goodview; Mrs. Nell Saunders and Mrs. Edith Leftwich, both of Roanoke. Burial will follow in Sherwood. on April 5, 1979.7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., VirginiaErnest and his family were enumerated in the household of hiis father-in-law Charles L. Conner2
1930Dwelling 561, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1917Farmer1
1920Commissary manager2
1930Coal company truck driver3

Family 1

Ethel Lewis Conner b. October 14, 1898, d. January 31, 1989
Marriage*Ernest Leonard Jernell married Ethel Lewis Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on December 20, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,9 
Divorce* Ernest Leonard Jernell and Ethel Lewis Conner were divorced on January 23, 1928 at Virginia.10 
Children

Family 2

Carrie Cliffie "Carra" Poff b. September 16, 1899, d. December 29, 1934
Marriage*Ernest Leonard Jernell married Carrie Cliffie "Carra" Poff, daughter of Joseph Fleming Poff and Rhoda Lee Hall, on December 7, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,9 

Citations

  1. [S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest L. Jernell obituary in the Apr 5, 1979 edition.
  8. [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.
  9. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  10. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  11. [S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elsie Elizabeth Jernell1,2

M, b. September 14, 1918, d. January 19, 1922
FatherErnest Leonard Jernell3,4,1,2 b. July 6, 1899, d. April 4, 1979
MotherEthel Lewis Conner3,4,1,2 b. October 14, 1898, d. January 31, 1989
     Elsie Elizabeth Jernell was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,1 He was born on September 14, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 He died on January 19, 1922 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 3.4,1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/

Mearl Osco Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 10, 1913, d. March 8, 1961
FatherCharles Lewis Conner6,7,1 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941
MotherElizabeth Jane Conner6,7,1,8,9 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953
     Mearl Osco Conner was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.2,4,5 He was born on April 10, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 He married Dorothy Evelyn Perdue on September 14, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Mearl Osco Conner died on March 8, 1961 at Maryland at age 47.2,4,5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 448, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 393, District 81-7, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1950Dwelling 116, District 120-79, Roanoke, Virginia11

Occupation

1930Farm laborer7
1940Auto mechanic10
1950Auto mechanic11

Family

Dorothy Evelyn Perdue b. April 6, 1915, d. December, 1984
Marriage*Mearl Osco Conner married Dorothy Evelyn Perdue on September 14, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5562] Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [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.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [S3548] National Archives, U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Nita Hazel Poff1,2

F, b. circa 1910
FatherPeter Andrew "Pete" Poff1 b. July 3, 1884, d. August 16, 1960
     Nita Hazel Poff was born circa 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 As of May 21, 1932,her married name was Coleman.2 She married James Arthur Coleman on May 21, 1932 at Martinsville, Virginia; Nita lists her father as her grandparents, J. F. and Elzora Poff on her marriage record.2,3 Nita Hazel Poff and James Arthur Coleman were divorced on July 6, 1934 at Richmond, Virginia.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 83, District 29, Highland ward 1, Roanoke, VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her grandfather John F. Poff1
1920Dwelling 26, District 122, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 175, District 11, Roanoke, VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her grandfather John F. Poff4

Family

James Arthur Coleman b. circa 1896
Marriage*Nita Hazel Poff married James Arthur Coleman on May 21, 1932 at Martinsville, Virginia; Nita lists her father as her grandparents, J. F. and Elzora Poff on her marriage record.2,3 
Divorce* Nita Hazel Poff and James Arthur Coleman were divorced on July 6, 1934 at Richmond, Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.