Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, b. December 22, 1927, d. November 12, 2010
Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on December 22, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,5,7 He married Anita Page Wickham, daughter of George Schuyler Wickham and Beatrice Prillaman, on September 8, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,7 Richard Wayne "Dick" Booker died on November 12, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.3,6 He Richard Wayne (Dick) Booker, 82, of Roanoke, Va., died November 12, 2010, at The Park Oak Grove Retirement Community. Dick was a graduate of Jefferson High School and, during World War II, served on a ship in the United States Navy. After retiring from Westinghouse Corporation, Dick enjoyed vegetable gardening, collecting model trains and traveling with his late wife. A resident of Hanover, Md. for more than 50 years, he moved back to Roanoke, Va. in 2009. Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Anita (Wickham) Booker, also from Roanoke, Va; brother, Edwin Booker; and sisters, Dorothy (Booker) Crews and Nancy (Booker) Stiness. Dick is survived by his daughters, Dana (Booker) Naas and Linda (Booker) Vienna; four grandchildren, Christina Vienna, Meghan, Terry and Stuart Naas; sisters, Adrienne (Booker) Umberger and Joyce (Booker) Griffin; and brother, Rodney Booker. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Va. on Monday, November 15, 2010, at 11 a.m. on November 13, 2010.3
Family | Anita Page Wickham b. November 8, 1931, d. October 25, 2007 |
Marriage* | He married Anita Page Wickham, daughter of George Schuyler Wickham and Beatrice Prillaman, on September 8, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,7 |
Children |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Prillaman Wickham obituary in the Dec 27, 2000 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Anita Wickham Booker obituary in the Oct 27, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Richard Wayne Booker obituary in the Nov 13, 2010 edition.
- [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.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore1,2
F, b. February 21, 1931, d. January 6, 2013
Her Social Security Number was 197-22-3835.3 Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 She was born on February 21, 1931 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1,3 She married Leslie Dudley Conner, son of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on April 24, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 As of April 24, 1953,her married name was Conner. Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore died on January 6, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.2,3,4 She Geraldine Moore (Jeri) Conner, 81, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leslie Dudley Conner; and her son, Michael "Mike" Lee Conner. She enjoyed life by being interested in many things, painting, baking and floral arranging. She sold her baked goods at the Salem Farmers Market for many years. She sold Avon and was in the presidents club and worked at Marezels Flowers, but mostly enjoyed being with her children. Those left to remember her are her children, Jerry Conner and wife, Joyce, Aileen Moore and husband, Kelley, Les Conner and wife, Lea Ann, and Lisa Newman and husband, Rev. Danny Newman; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 8, 2013.2
Family | Leslie Dudley Conner b. May 18, 1929, d. November 29, 2007 |
Marriage* | She married Leslie Dudley Conner, son of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on April 24, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 |
Children |
Citations
- [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Geraldine Moore Conner obituary in the Jan 8, 2013 edition.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Dudley Conner obituary in the Nov 30, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Wade Alls obituary in the Dec 22, 1991 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Hazel Via1,2,3
F, b. 1927, d. May 15, 1989
Father | Arthur "Elde" Via3 b. February 17, 1892, d. April 7, 1987 |
Mother | Lula Shortt3 b. December 30, 1894, d. November 12, 1984 |
Hazel Via was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1 She was born in 1927 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3 She married Hersey Elmer Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on January 18, 1947 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1,2,3 As of January 18, 1947,her married name was Wickham.3 As of 1982,her married name was Walker.1 Hazel Via married Jesse Phelps Walker Sr. in 1982.4,5,1 Hazel Via died on May 15, 1989 at Richmond, Virginia.2,4
Family 1 | Hersey Elmer Wickham b. March 25, 1921, d. May 18, 1975 |
Marriage* | She married Hersey Elmer Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on January 18, 1947 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,1,2,3 |
Children |
Family 2 | Jesse Phelps Walker Sr. b. April 12, 1922, d. November 7, 1993 |
Marriage* | Hazel Via married Jesse Phelps Walker Sr. in 1982.4,5,1 |
Citations
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel V. Walker obituary in the May 17, 1989 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christopher Arthur Wickham obituary in the Jul 2, 1999 edition.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Hersey E. Wickham.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hersey E. Wickham obituary in an unknown edition.
Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills1,2
F, b. September 21, 1895, d. June, 1983
Father | Jacob Peter "Peter" Mills3,4,5,6,2 b. June 2, 1858, d. April 3, 1934 |
Mother | China Alice Conner3,4,5,6,2 b. July 5, 1858, d. October 9, 1938 |
Her Social Security Number was 226-28-4273.1 Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills was born on September 21, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 She married John Henry Bowles, son of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 14, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 As of July 14, 1915,her married name was Bowles. Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills married Christian Oscar Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on August 17, 1938 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 As of August 17, 1938,her married name was Wickham.2 Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills died in June, 1983 at New York at age 87.1
Family 1 | John Henry Bowles b. March 31, 1885 |
Marriage* | Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills married John Henry Bowles, son of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 14, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 |
Children |
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Family 2 | Christian Oscar Wickham b. November 30, 1877, d. October 17, 1962 |
Marriage* | Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills married Christian Oscar Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on August 17, 1938 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
- [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.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
Joseph Francis Light1,2
M, b. August 22, 1912, d. November 5, 1992
Father | William Thomas Light3,4,5,1,2 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long3,4,5,1,2 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
His Social Security Number was 231-74-8642.6 Joseph Francis Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,3 He was born on August 22, 1912 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 12, 1912 and Aug 2, 1913.6,1,2 He died on November 5, 1992 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.3,6,8 He Joseph Frances Light, age 80, of English Meadow Retirement Home, died Thursday, November 5, 1992 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Cleophas O. and Eva S. Light, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Main Street Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Peter DuPlessis. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Main Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 557, Christiansburg. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on November 7, 1992.8
Citations
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Frances Light obituary in the Nov 7, 1992 edition.
Ada Florence Light1,2,3
F, b. September 6, 1914, d. August 19, 1975
Father | William Thomas Light1,2,3,4 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long1,2,3,4 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
Ada Florence Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,1,4 She was born on September 6, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 As of July 5, 1934,her married name was Silvers.6 She married Joseph Andrew Silvers on July 5, 1934 at Craig Co., Virginia.5,7,6,4 Ada Florence Light died on August 19, 1975 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 60.1,5
Family | Joseph Andrew Silvers b. August 22, 1913, d. August 14, 1994 |
Marriage* | Ada Florence Light married Joseph Andrew Silvers on July 5, 1934 at Craig Co., Virginia.5,7,6,4 |
Children |
Citations
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Andrew Silvers obituary in the Aug 16, 1994 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James A. Silvers obituary in the Jan 8, 2011 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Oscar Thomas Light1,2,3,4,5
M, b. August 12, 1916, d. May 5, 1953
Father | William Thomas Light2,6,7,4,5 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long2,6,7,4,5 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
Oscar Thomas Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on August 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3,5 He married Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas on July 9, 1937 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,4 Oscar Thomas Light and Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas were divorced on August 4, 1947 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.8 Oscar Thomas Light married Anna Laura Walters on May 14, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 Oscar Thomas Light died on May 5, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 36; Struck by a car.2,1,5
Family 1 | Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas b. January 12, 1921 |
Marriage* | Oscar Thomas Light married Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas on July 9, 1937 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,4 |
Divorce* | Oscar Thomas Light and Nannie Sue "Suzie" Lucas were divorced on August 4, 1947 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.8 |
Family 2 | Anna Laura Walters |
Marriage* | Oscar Thomas Light married Anna Laura Walters on May 14, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 |
Citations
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
Otis Ray Light1,2
M, b. July 23, 1919, d. March 21, 1975
Father | William Thomas Light1,3,4,2 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long1,3,4,5,2 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
Otis Ray Light was buried at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on July 23, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Marie Josephine Amicone circa 1942 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1 Otis Ray Light died on March 21, 1975 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 55.1,2
Family | Marie Josephine Amicone b. April 11, 1915, d. March 20, 2000 |
Marriage* | Otis Ray Light married Marie Josephine Amicone circa 1942 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1 |
Citations
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
Infant Light
M, b. January 21, 1921, d. January 22, 1921
Father | William Thomas Light1 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long1 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, b. May 10, 1923, d. July 28, 1996
Father | William Thomas Light8,9,5,6 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long8,9,10,5,6 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
His Social Security Number was 224-24-0800.11 Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,8,3 He married Eva Wirty Trail.2,8 Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light was born on May 10, 1923 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,11,4,5,7 He married Loretta Joyce Lyons on March 14, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6 Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light and Loretta Joyce Lyons were divorced on September 8, 1964 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.12 Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light died on July 28, 1996 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.8,1,11,3 He LIGHT, Cleophas O., 73, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Eva S. Light; one stepson, Robert Smith, Newport; three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. A. Timothy Hight, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on July 29, 1996.3
Family 1 | Eva Wirty Trail b. March 14, 1924, d. July 3, 2005 |
Marriage* | Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light married Eva Wirty Trail.2,8 |
Family 2 | Loretta Joyce Lyons |
Marriage* | Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light married Loretta Joyce Lyons on March 14, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6 |
Divorce* | Cleophas Owen "Shorty" Light and Loretta Joyce Lyons were divorced on September 8, 1964 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.12 |
Citations
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Smith Light obituary in the Jul 5, 2005 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleophas O. Light obituary in the Jul 29, 1996 edition.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [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.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
Landon Leon Light1,2,3
M, b. June 24, 1928, d. March 4, 1990
Father | William Thomas Light1,4,3 b. June 27, 1881, d. August 21, 1936 |
Mother | Eliza Ellen Long1,4,3 b. December 6, 1880, d. November 2, 1966 |
Landon Leon Light was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 226-32-2785.5 He was born on June 24, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 He married Stella Mae Blackwell on May 21, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Landon Leon Light died on March 4, 1990 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.1
Family | Stella Mae Blackwell b. August 10, 1923, d. March 26, 2007 |
Marriage* | Landon Leon Light married Stella Mae Blackwell on May 21, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 |
Citations
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Stella Blackwell Light obituary in the Mar 28, 2007 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
Martha Tregear1
F, b. circa 1907
Martha Tregear married William Henry Light, son of William Thomas Light and Eliza Ellen Long.1 Her married name was Light. Martha Tregear was born circa 1907 at England.2
Family | William Henry Light b. May 19, 1905, d. November 16, 1963 |
Marriage* | Martha Tregear married William Henry Light, son of William Thomas Light and Eliza Ellen Long.1 |