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Daniel "Dan" Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 26, 1897, d. September 24, 1958

Mother

Ardella Smith³ b. June 18, 1867, d. February 17, 1951

Daniel "Dan" Smith was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on January 26, 1897 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Addie May DeWeese, daughter of Ernest Duskin DeWeese and Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ Daniel "Dan" Smith died on September 24, 1958 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,3,4

Family

Addie May DeWeese b. February 15, 1908, d. December 20, 1935

Marriage*

He married Addie May DeWeese, daughter of Ernest Duskin DeWeese and Mary Ada "Merrily" Blankenship, on August 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Ernest Daniel Smith+^6,7,3 b. December 11, 1935, d. June 4, 1975

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Emily Mary Gray¹

F, b. April, 1829

Father

Joseph Howard "Joe" Gray Jr.¹ b. October 1, 1803, d. August 7, 1870

Mother

Elizabeth H. Terry¹ b. February 24, 1805, d. January 5, 1880

Emily Mary Gray was born in April, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married William DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on December 9, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William Deweese and Emily Mary Gray were married by Thomas G. Shelon on the 9th of December, 1852. The date of November 17, 1852 is the date of another document "OATH", given by William stating he was over the age of 21 years.³ As of December 9, 1852,her married name was DeWeese.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 47, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Robert Kropff¹

1850

Dwelling 63, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 442, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 64, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 34, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 148, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 76, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William DeWeese b. January 9, 1831, d. December 20, 1912

Marriage*

Emily Mary Gray married William DeWeese, son of Peter DeWeese and Esther Poff, on December 9, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William Deweese and Emily Mary Gray were married by Thomas G. Shelon on the 9th of December, 1852. The date of November 17, 1852 is the date of another document "OATH", given by William stating he was over the age of 21 years.³

Children

Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese+^8,5,6 b. August, 1860
Alice Victoria Delaware DeWeese^5,6,2,7 b. July, 1864
William Ellec/Ellett DeWease+^5,6 b. July 5, 1866
Armenta E. "Armettie" DeWeese^6,2 b. May, 1872

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Father

Andrew Gearheart⁶ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith⁶

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,7 He was born on September 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,5,7 He married Laura Bell Manning, daughter of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart died on December 24, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,7 He GEARHEART - Died at a Roanoke Hospital, Mr. J. P. Gearheart; age 89 of Salem, Va. He to survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura B. Gearheart; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ida Flichem, Mrs. Annie Rakes, Mrs. Maudie Hubble, all of Salem, Va; 4 sons, Earnest T. Gearheart, Sr., Ira L. Gearheart, Wilber S. Gearheart, all of Richmond, Va., Alfred C. Gearheart of Staunton, Va. He leaves 24 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. on December 25, 1960.⁹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 153, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 151, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 169, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 1, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 262, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Brick factory laborer²
1920		Tannery laborer³
1930		Rayon mill bottle washer¹¹
1940		Rayon mill charge hand¹²

Family

Laura Bell Manning b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Marriage*

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart married Laura Bell Manning, daughter of William Pleasant Manning and Priscilla Ann Conner, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5

Children

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart+^2,8,5,9,14 b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963
Valentine T. Gearheart⁴ b. circa 1895, d. circa 1895
Ira Lee Gearheart+^8,2,5,9,15 b. March 28, 1897, d. November 23, 1971
William A. Gearheart⁸ b. April, 1899
Ida Mae Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970
Alfred Clarence Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. September 8, 1904, d. February 1, 1980
Annie Maggie Gearheart+^2,3,5,9,14 b. July 1, 1907, d. March 10, 1967
Maudie Adeline Gearheart+^{2,3,11,9,14,15} b. February 28, 1909, d. September 1, 2000
Wilbern Shelton Gearheart+^{3,11,5,9,16,15} b. September 19, 1913, d. August 18, 1967

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

Andrew Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907

Father

John Gearheart³ b. 1800, d. before 1860

Mother

Frances DeWeese³ b. circa 1802

Andrew Gearheart was born circa 1828 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Eve/Eva "Evy" Shilling, on November 7, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Andrew Gearheart married Emily Swan Bartlett in June, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Andrew Gearheart died on April 4, 1907.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith

Marriage*

Andrew Gearheart married Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith and Eve/Eva "Evy" Shilling, on November 7, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Melvina America Gearheart+^6,7 b. June, 1853, d. 1906
Eva Frances Gearheart+^6,8 b. August 25, 1855, d. October 4, 1919
William Harvey "Buzz" Gearheart+^6,3,9 b. April 25, 1862, d. November 9, 1956
Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart+⁶ b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Family 2

Emily Swan Bartlett b. May 2, 1860

Marriage*

Andrew Gearheart married Emily Swan Bartlett in June, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Eva Frances Hoback death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

John Gearheart¹

M, b. 1800, d. before 1860

John Gearheart was born in 1800 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Frances DeWeese, daughter of Samuel Deweese and Mary "Polly" Deweese, on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ John Gearheart died before 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Frances DeWeese b. circa 1802

Marriage*

He married Frances DeWeese, daughter of Samuel Deweese and Mary "Polly" Deweese, on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George Washington Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1822
Lydia Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1826
Andrew Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907
Henry Wilson Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1831
Mary "Patsy" Gearheart^2,1 b. February 6, 1832, d. March 6, 1860
Sarah Frances Gearheart+^2,3,1,4 b. 1838, d. August 16, 1915
John Harvey Gearheart+^2,5,1 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Sarah Frances Mills death certificate.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Frances DeWeese¹

F, b. circa 1802

Father

Samuel Deweese

Mother

Mary "Polly" Deweese¹ b. circa 1769, d. circa 1860

Frances DeWeese Enumerated in the household of her son-in law Giles Blankenship in the 1860 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. Enumerated in the household of her grandson George Gearheart in the 1880 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. She died at Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born circa 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Gearheart on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 26, 1819,her married name was Gearheart.

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 247, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son John Harvey Gearheart²

Family

John Gearheart b. 1800, d. before 1860

Marriage*

Frances DeWeese married John Gearheart on October 26, 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George Washington Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1822
Lydia Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1826
Andrew Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1828, d. April 4, 1907
Henry Wilson Gearheart+¹ b. circa 1831
Mary "Patsy" Gearheart^3,1 b. February 6, 1832, d. March 6, 1860
Sarah Frances Gearheart+^3,4,1 b. 1838, d. August 16, 1915
John Harvey Gearheart+^3,5,1 b. January, 1842, d. 1901

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^4,5,6,3,7 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^4,5,6,3,7 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Edith Beryl Slusher.¹ Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.⁸ His Social Security Number was 227-10-7722.⁹ He and Nellie Christine Basham were divorced.¹⁰ Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. was born on May 10, 1909 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,11,9 He married Nellie Christine Basham on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹² Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. died on February 18, 1985 at Orange Co., Florida, at age 75.¹¹ He Ishmael H. Gearhart Sr., 76, 5261 Maui Lane, Orlando, died Monday. Born in Floyd County, Va., he moved to Orlando from Salem, Va., in 1956. He was a shoe repairman and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Edith; sons, Ishmael Jr., Darien, Ga., Gene Myers, Chicago, Randolph Myers, Wayne, Ind; daughters, Edith Mae Ehle, Indiana, Shirley Heath, Orlando; brother, Forrest, Salem; 15 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. on February 20, 1985.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 142, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 89, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1930

Shoe cobbler⁶

1940

Shoe repair owner¹³

Family 1

Nellie Christine Basham b. April 12, 1912, d. December 8, 1981

Divorce*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. and Nellie Christine Basham were divorced.¹⁰

Marriage*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Nellie Christine Basham on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹²

Child

Iris Darlene Gearhart+^14,13,15 b. March 2, 1935, d. June 10, 2011

Family 2

Edith Beryl Slusher b. May 7, 1920, d. May 9, 1994

Marriage*

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. married Edith Beryl Slusher.¹

Child

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Jr.¹

Citations

[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Ishmael H. Gearhart, Sr. obituary in the Feb 20, 1985 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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S6197] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orange Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5989] Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Darlene Mitchell, obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Huas Thomas Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 1, 1912, d. September 28, 1978

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^1,2,7,4,8,5 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^1,2,7,4,8,5 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Huas Thomas Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 227-05-3572.⁹ He was born on November 1, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; All records except his birth certificate have a birth date of Sep 8, 1912.^9,3,4,5,6 He married Hazel Maurene Crawford on October 9, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,8 Huas Thomas Gearheart died on September 28, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^3,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 239, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Shoe repairer¹¹

Family

Hazel Maurene Crawford b. January 27, 1917, d. June 4, 2013

Marriage*

Huas Thomas Gearheart married Hazel Maurene Crawford on October 9, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,8

Children

Norris Glovern Gearhart+^10,12,13,11 b. February 23, 1933, d. March 8, 2021
Rhonda Sue Gearheart^10,12

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Maurene Gearhart obituary in the Jun 6, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Norris Glovern Gearhart obituary.

Forrest Issac Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 24, 1915, d. June 19, 1997

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^6,7,8,1,2,3 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^6,7,8,1,2,3 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

His Social Security Number was 227-05-3571.⁹ Forrest Issac Gearhart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^10,11 He was born on September 24, 1915 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,3,5 He married Helen Frances Hambrick on June 10, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,1 Forrest Issac Gearhart died on June 19, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^9,10,4 He GEARHART, Forrest I., 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in a Salem hospital. He was owner and operator of the Gearhart Shoe Repair Shop in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Helen H. Gearhart; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dewey G. and Barbara Gearhart, Roanoke, William Forrest and Carolyn Gearhart, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Steven Tate, Salem; one sister, May Neal, Florida; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 20, 1997.¹⁰

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 196, District 81-18, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1940

Shoe repairman¹³

Family

Helen Frances Hambrick b. December 18, 1917, d. December 11, 2002

Marriage*

Forrest Issac Gearhart married Helen Frances Hambrick on June 10, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,1

Children

Dewey Glovern Gearhart+^{10,14,12,15,16,13} b. November 25, 1936, d. February 9, 2012
Kenneth Ray Gearheart+^14,12,15,16 b. June 10, 1940, d. January 21, 1991
Pamela Renee Gearhart^17,10,12

Citations

[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest I. Gearheart obituary in the Jun 20, 1997 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Frances Gearhart obituary in the Dec 13, 2002 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Ray Gearheart obituary in the Jan 23, 1991 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Feb 10, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Edwin Riley Gearhart^1,2,3

M, b. October 3, 1918, d. May 22, 1970

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^4,5,6,1 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^4,5,6,1 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Edwin Riley Gearhart WAUCHULA - Edwin R. "Gabby" Gearhart, 51, died Friday after being hit by a car on New York Avenue. A native of Virginia, he came here 10 years ago and was a citrus worker. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Mae G. Neal, Wauchula, and three brothers.⁷ He was buried at Wauchula Cemetery, Wauchula, Hardee Co., Florida.⁸ He was born on October 3, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on May 22, 1970 at Wauchula, Hardee Co., Florida, at age 51.^2,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 63, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Auto repair shop helper⁵

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[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.
[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 Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edwin R. Gearhart obituary.
[S13675] Wauchula Cemetery, Hardee Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mae Iza Gearhart^1,2

F, b. September 6, 1922, d. June 10, 2005

Father

Elias Glovern Gearheart^3,4,1,5 b. September 30, 1884, d. October 10, 1940

Mother

Carrie Ida Vest^3,4,1,5 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941

Her married name was Johnson.¹ Her Social Security Number was 231-14-6274.¹ Mae Iza Gearhart married Unknown Johnson.^1,2 Mae Iza Gearhart was born on September 6, 1922 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ As of May 22, 1970,her married name was Neal.² She married Floyd Lee Neal on May 22, 1970 at Duval Co., Florida.² Mae Iza Gearhart married Floyd Lee Neal on April 1, 1972 at Highlands Co., Florida.² Mae Iza Gearhart died on June 10, 2005 at Florida at age 82.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 116, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 34, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Family 1

Unknown Johnson

Marriage*

Mae Iza Gearhart married Unknown Johnson.^1,2

Family 2

Floyd Lee Neal b. November 13, 1925, d. August 9, 2009

Marriage*

Mae Iza Gearhart married Floyd Lee Neal on May 22, 1970 at Duval Co., Florida.²

Marriage

Mae Iza Gearhart married Floyd Lee Neal on April 1, 1972 at Highlands Co., Florida.²

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 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 Elias Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Oct 11, 1940 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Isaac Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1818

Isaac Wilson was born circa 1818 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.² He married Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, daughter of Unknown Cole, on November 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Census Records

1840

Floyd Co., Virginia

The enumeration reads 3 males under 5, 1 male 20-29, and 1 female 20-29⁴

1850

Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 377, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 244, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 376, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1850		Farmer²
1860		Farmer⁵
1870		Farmer⁶
1880		Farmer⁷

Family

Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole b. circa 1819, d. before June 22, 1880

Marriage*

Isaac Wilson married Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole, daughter of Unknown Cole, on November 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Fleming Valentine Wilson+^9,2,5,10 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923
William J. Wilson^2,5 b. circa 1839
Cary D. Wilson^2,5 b. circa 1840
Sarah E. Wilson^2,5,6,7 b. December, 1841
Lydia Margaret Wilson+^11,2,5 b. circa 1843, d. before June 26, 1900
Susan Wilson² b. circa 1848
Massie Mahala Wilson+^11,5,10 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914
Elizabeth Peridine "Eliza" Wilson+^12,11,5,6,13 b. June 29, 1850, d. March 1, 1917
Dotia Levicia Wilson+^11,7,5,6,3 b. April 1, 1856, d. December 31, 1926

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Dotia Levicia DeWeese death certificate.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Eliza Peridine Wimmer death certificate.

Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1819, d. before June 22, 1880

Father

Unknown Cole

Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole Her father is unknown but he was most likely James, Joseph, or John Cole, sons of Joseph Cole (1746-1842.) She was born circa 1819 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.² She married Isaac Wilson on November 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of November 16, 1835,her married name was Wilson. Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole died before June 22, 1880; She was not enumerated with her husband in the 1880 Census.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 377, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 244, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Isaac Wilson b. circa 1818

Marriage*

Elsa/Aisley "Elsie" Cole married Isaac Wilson on November 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Fleming Valentine Wilson+^8,2,3,9 b. circa 1837, d. March 22, 1923
William J. Wilson^2,3 b. circa 1839
Cary D. Wilson^2,3 b. circa 1840
Sarah E. Wilson^2,3,7 b. December, 1841
Lydia Margaret Wilson+^10,2,3 b. circa 1843, d. before June 26, 1900
Susan Wilson² b. circa 1848
Massie Mahala Wilson+^10,3,9 b. June, 1848, d. July 16, 1914
Elizabeth Peridine "Eliza" Wilson+^11,10,3,7,4 b. June 29, 1850, d. March 1, 1917
Dotia Levicia Wilson+^10,6,3,7,5 b. April 1, 1856, d. December 31, 1926

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Eliza Peridine Wimmer death certificate.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Dotia Levicia DeWeese death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.

Nellie Christine Basham^1,2

F, b. April 12, 1912, d. December 8, 1981

Nellie Christine Basham was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2,4 She and Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. were divorced.⁵ Nellie Christine Basham was born on April 12, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She married Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr., son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 31, 1932,her married name was Gearhart.¹ Nellie Christine Basham died on December 8, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,2,4 She Mrs. Nellie Basham Gearhart, age 69, of 2509 Broad St., N.W., died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was a member of Wildhurst A.R.P. Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Eugene H. Mitchell; two grandchildren, Stephen M. Mitchell, Linda G. Mitchell; one brother, Ray L. Basham; one aunt Miss Bessie Basham, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery. on December 10, 1981.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 89, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Family

Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. b. May 10, 1909, d. February 18, 1985

Divorce*

Nellie Christine Basham and Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr. were divorced.⁵

Marriage*

Nellie Christine Basham married Ishmael Hess Gearhart Sr., son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on January 31, 1932 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Iris Darlene Gearhart+^7,6,8,4 b. March 2, 1935, d. June 10, 2011

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Basham Gearhart obituary in the Dec 10, 1981 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5989] Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Darlene Mitchell, obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Hazel Maurene Crawford^1,2,3

F, b. January 27, 1917, d. June 4, 2013

Hazel Maurene Crawford was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on January 27, 1917 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Huas Thomas Gearheart, son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on October 9, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 9, 1932,her married name was Gearheart. Hazel Maurene Crawford died on June 4, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.^1,5 She Hazel Maurene Gearhart, 96, of Salem, departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born in Catawba, a daughter of the late Kent and Ella Peery Crawford and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a long time member of Salem Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Huas T. Gearhart, who passed away in 1978; and by a brother, Oswald Crawford. She is survived by a son, Norris Gearhart and his wife, Velda; a daughter, Rhonda Thurman and her husband, Larry; three grandchildren, Michael Gearhart and his wife, Daphne, Tim Gearhart, and Laura Brunk and her husband, Daniel; four great-grandchildren, Ashley Emmond and her husband, Jake, and Thomas, Elizabeth, and Chad Gearhart. She is also survived by four great-great- grandchildren, Devan, Kendra and Caleb Brunk, and Autumn Emmond. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Medi Home Health and Hospice for all of the love and care they have received from them. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 6, 2013.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 239, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Huas Thomas Gearheart b. November 1, 1912, d. September 28, 1978

Marriage*

Hazel Maurene Crawford married Huas Thomas Gearheart, son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on October 9, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Norris Glovern Gearhart+^1,7,8,6 b. February 23, 1933, d. March 8, 2021
Rhonda Sue Gearheart¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Maurene Gearhart obituary in the Jun 6, 2013 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Norris Glovern Gearhart obituary.

Helen Frances Hambrick^1,2,3

F, b. December 18, 1917, d. December 11, 2002

Helen Frances Hambrick was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 227-36-4623.⁶ She was born on December 18, 1917 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She married Forrest Issac Gearhart, son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on June 10, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 As of June 10, 1935,her married name was Gearhart.¹ Helen Frances Hambrick died on December 11, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,6,7 She GEARHART, Helen Frances, 85, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 11, 2002. Her father, mother, three sisters, four brothers, her husband, Forrest Gearhart and a son, Kenneth Gearhart, preceded her in death. She is survived by Dewey and Barbara Gearhart, Pam and Steve Tate, William and Carolyn Gearhart and Fredia Gearhart. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Salem Health & Rehab for their loving care. A very special thank you to all the members of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for all of their love and support on December 13, 2002.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 196, District 81-18, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Forrest Issac Gearhart b. September 24, 1915, d. June 19, 1997

Marriage*

Helen Frances Hambrick married Forrest Issac Gearhart, son of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on June 10, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1

Children

Dewey Glovern Gearhart+^{9,10,4,11,12,8} b. November 25, 1936, d. February 9, 2012
Kenneth Ray Gearheart+^10,4,11,12 b. June 10, 1940, d. January 21, 1991
Pamela Renee Gearhart^13,9,4

Citations

[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Frances Gearhart obituary in the Dec 13, 2002 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Forrest I. Gearheart obituary in the Jun 20, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Ray Gearheart obituary in the Jan 23, 1991 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey Glovern Gearhart obituary in the Feb 10, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Floyd Lee Neal^1,2

M, b. November 13, 1925, d. August 9, 2009

His Social Security Number was 223-22-8341.³ Floyd Lee Neal was born on November 13, 1925 at Bedford Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Records have a birth date of Nov 18, 1925.^3,2,4 He married Mae Iza Gearhart, daughter of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on May 22, 1970 at Duval Co., Florida.¹ Floyd Lee Neal married Mae Iza Gearhart, daughter of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on April 1, 1972 at Highlands Co., Florida.¹ Floyd Lee Neal died on August 9, 2009 at Florida at age 83.³

Family

Mae Iza Gearhart b. September 6, 1922, d. June 10, 2005

Marriage*

He married Mae Iza Gearhart, daughter of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on May 22, 1970 at Duval Co., Florida.¹

Marriage

Floyd Lee Neal married Mae Iza Gearhart, daughter of Elias Glovern Gearheart and Carrie Ida Vest, on April 1, 1972 at Highlands Co., Florida.¹

Citations

[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Isaac Laban Gearhart^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 22, 1914, d. November 14, 1989

Father

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart^{8,9,10,11,12,5} b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Mother

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest^{8,9,10,11,12,5} b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985

Isaac Laban Gearhart was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 227-05-8102.¹³ He was born on September 22, 1914 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{13,3,4,5,6,14} He married Virginia Preston Lowry on November 16, 1940 at Richmond, Virginia.¹⁵ Isaac Laban Gearhart and Virginia Preston Lowry were divorced on April 1, 1944 at Richmond, Virginia.⁷ Isaac Laban Gearhart married Mildred "Pete" Nixon on June 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,2 Isaac Laban Gearhart died on November 14, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^13,2,3,4,14 He Isaac Laban Gearhart, 75, of Buena Vista Died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1989, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1914, in Beckley, W.Va. He was married to Mildred N. Gearhart. He was the retired owner and operator of the Buena Vista Cobbler Shop for 15 years. He also retired from Burlington Industries after 25 years. He was a member of the Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church, a member and paid commander of the American Legion Post No. 126, and a member of the Buena Vista Masonic Lodge No. 186. Surviving in addition to his wife are two brothers, Emory Gearhart of Salem and Rockford Gearhart of Buena Vista. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. on November 15, 1989.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Franklin Hotel, Richmond, Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Textile worker¹⁶

1950

Rug factory electrician¹¹

Family 1

Virginia Preston Lowry b. October 9, 1918, d. January 1, 1996

Marriage*

Isaac Laban Gearhart married Virginia Preston Lowry on November 16, 1940 at Richmond, Virginia.¹⁵

Divorce*

Isaac Laban Gearhart and Virginia Preston Lowry were divorced on April 1, 1944 at Richmond, Virginia.⁷

Family 2

Mildred "Pete" Nixon b. February 26, 1918, d. March 20, 1993

Marriage*

Isaac Laban Gearhart married Mildred "Pete" Nixon on June 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,2

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Nixon Gearheart obituary in the Mar 22, 1993 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5932] Lexington Gazette, From the Isaac Laban Gearhart obituary in the Nov 15, 1989 edition.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Alice Conner^1,2

F, b. April 24, 1868, d. September 28, 1942

Father

John Haden Conner^1,3,4,2,5 b. November 20, 1840, d. March 13, 1917

Mother

Isabell Ellen Link^1,3,4,2,5 b. January, 1844

Alice Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,7,8 She was born on April 24, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 26, 1868.^1,2,7,5 She married Charles Abner Smith, son of James Washington Smith and Emeline E. Light, on December 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,9,10,6,2,7,8} As of December 24, 1885,her married name was Smith. Alice Conner died on September 28, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^6,2,7,8 She Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Smith, 74, widow of Charles A. Smith, who died Monday at her home, 405 Westover avenue, Ghent, will be conducted today. Interment will be in Fairview. Pallbearers will be: Paul C. Light, Percy E. Light, G. Roy Snedegar, R. L. Rush, W. H. Link and Otey C. Watts. on September 30, 1942.⁸

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 214, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 428, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 291, District 96, Ward 3, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 170, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 4, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a boarder in the household of Chester Angle¹²

1930

Dwelling 310, District 33, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law George S. Jack¹³

1940

Dwelling 8, District 119-40, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Family

Charles Abner Smith b. May 1, 1860, d. February 25, 1918

Marriage*

Alice Conner married Charles Abner Smith, son of James Washington Smith and Emeline E. Light, on December 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,9,10,6,2,7,8}

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Smith obituary in the Sep 30, 1942 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.

Thomas Emory Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 19, 1917, d. November 25, 2000

Father

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart^7,8,5,9,10 b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Mother

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest^7,8,5,9,10 b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985

Thomas Emory Gearhart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11 His Social Security Number was 227-05-8825.¹² He was born on May 19, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,4,11 He married Ada Sarah Phlegar on June 13, 1941 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^13,2,5 Thomas Emory Gearhart died on November 25, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,12,6,11 He GEARHART, Thomas, (Emory), 83, of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 25, 2000. He was a member of Calvary Tabernacle and was retired from the General Electric Co. in Salem. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas H. Gearhart. Surviving family include his wife of 59 years, Ada P. Gearhart; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette G. and Ted Owens of Kenbridge, Jenny G. and Frank Stiff of Roanoke; grandchildren, Abbie Stiff, Katie Owens, and Jason Gearhart. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on November 27, 2000.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 43, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Ada Sarah Phlegar b. December 2, 1918, d. January 27, 2002

Marriage*

Thomas Emory Gearhart married Ada Sarah Phlegar on June 13, 1941 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^13,2,5

Children

Thomas Herman Gearhart+^2,1,5,6,14 b. July 6, 1944, d. June 6, 1987
Nada Jeanette Gearhart^2,1,5,14
Janice Lynn "Jenny" Gearhart^2,1,5,14

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Gearhart obituary in the Nov 27, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Gearhart obituary in the Jan 29, 2002 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Gearheart obituary in the Nov 27, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Herman Gearhart obituary in the Jun 8, 1987 edition.

Rockford E. Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 4, 1921, d. May 21, 1996

Father

Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart^1,2,6,7,8,9 b. May 17, 1888, d. July 31, 1969

Mother

Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest^1,2,6,7,8,9 b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985

His Social Security Number was 228-16-2496.¹⁰ Rockford E. Gearhart was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Beatrice Louise Dyer.^1,4 Rockford E. Gearhart was born on April 4, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{10,1,3,4,11,5} He died on May 21, 1996 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 75.^10,1,4,12,5 He GEARHART, Rockford E., 75, of Buena Vista, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 21, 1996. He died at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. He was born April 4, 1921 in Roanoke County, son of the late Reverend Thomas L. Gearhart and Ella Vest Gearhart. He was preceded in death by a brother, I. Laban Gearhart. Mr. Gearhart was retired from Lee's Carpets after 46 years service. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Dyer Gearhart; and children, Gary Wayne and Dorothy Gearhart, Carolyn Gearhart Roberts and Melvin Roberts, David Winslow and Donna Gearhart, Joseph Rockford Gearhart, Thomas Leslie Gearhart and fiance, Becky Miller; seven grandchildren; brother, Emory Gearhart of Salem. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. on May 22, 1996.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 194, District 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 303, District 103-1, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1950

Rug factory weaver⁶

Family

Beatrice Louise Dyer b. January 20, 1923, d. March 20, 1999

Marriage*

Rockford E. Gearhart married Beatrice Louise Dyer.^1,4

Children

Gary Wayne Gearhart^1,13,14
Carolyn Darnell Gearhart^1,13,15,14
David Winslow Gearhart^1,13
Joseph Rockford Gearhart^1,13,14
Thomas Leslie Gearhart^1,13,14

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Vest Gearhart obituary in the Jul 13, 1985 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Dyer Gearheart obituary in the Mar 21, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Heath Michael Roberts obituary in the Jan 13, 2005 edition.

Mildred "Pete" Nixon^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 26, 1918, d. March 20, 1993

Her Social Security Number was 227-07-8144.⁶ Mildred "Pete" Nixon was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on February 26, 1918 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3,4,5 She married Isaac Laban Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, on June 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 As of June 26, 1949,her married name was Gearhart. Mildred "Pete" Nixon died on March 20, 1993 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,1,2,4 She GEARHART, Mildred Nixon ("Pete"), 74, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, March 20, 1993, at her residence. Born in Nelson County, Va., February 26, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Joseph and Annie Moxley Nixon. She was the widow of Isaac Laban Gearhart. Mrs. Gearhart was a member of, and was currently serving on the vestry of, St. Johns Episcopal Church of Glasgow. She was retired from Lees Carpet. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy N. Smiley and May N. Stinson, both of Glasgow; one brother, S. Franklin Nixon, Glasgow; eleven nieces and nephews; and seventeen great-nieces and great-nephews. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista. on March 22, 1993.¹

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 317, District 103-2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1950

Rug factory shipping clerk⁷

Family

Isaac Laban Gearhart b. September 22, 1914, d. November 14, 1989

Marriage*

Mildred "Pete" Nixon married Isaac Laban Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, on June 26, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Nixon Gearheart obituary in the Mar 22, 1993 edition.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Ada Sarah Phlegar^1,2,3

F, b. December 2, 1918, d. January 27, 2002

Her Social Security Number was 227-14-2283.⁴ Ada Sarah Phlegar was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 She was born on December 2, 1918 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,6,2,3 She married Thomas Emory Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, on June 13, 1941 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^7,5,1 As of June 13, 1941,her married name was Gearhart.⁸ Ada Sarah Phlegar died on January 27, 2002 at Lunenburg Co., Virginia, at age 83.^5,4,9,6 She GEARHART, Ada P., 83, of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 27, 2002. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle and retired from the Salem Times Register. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Thomas "Emory" Gearhart; and her son, Thomas H. Gearhart. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette G. and Ted Owens of Kenbridge, Va., and Jenny G. and Frank Stiff of Roanoke County. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Jason Gearhart, Salem, Abbie Stiff, Louisville, Ky., and Katie Owens of Kenbridge. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister. Graveside services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 29, 2002.⁵

Family

Thomas Emory Gearhart b. May 19, 1917, d. November 25, 2000

Marriage*

She married Thomas Emory Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest, on June 13, 1941 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^7,5,1

Children

Thomas Herman Gearhart+^5,10,1,9,11 b. July 6, 1944, d. June 6, 1987
Nada Jeanette Gearhart^5,10,1,11
Janice Lynn "Jenny" Gearhart^5,10,1,11

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Gearhart obituary in the Jan 29, 2002 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Gearheart obituary in the Nov 27, 2000 edition.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Gearhart obituary in the Nov 27, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Herman Gearhart obituary in the Jun 8, 1987 edition.

Beatrice Louise Dyer^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 20, 1923, d. March 20, 1999

Beatrice Louise Dyer married Rockford E. Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-1106.⁷ Beatrice Louise Dyer was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^2,4 Her married name was Gearhart. She was born on January 20, 1923 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^7,2,4,5,6 She died on March 20, 1999 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,2,4,8 She GEARHART, Beatrice Dyer, 76, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. She was born in Buena Vista January 20, 1923, daughter of the late Leslie Dyer and Bessie Coffey Dyer. She was a member of Calvary Brethren Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin "Inky" Dyer and Ralph Dyer. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Wayne and Dorothy Gearhart, David Winslow and Donna Gearhart, Joseph Rockford and Mary Jo Gearhart, Thomas Leslie and Becky Jo Gearhart; one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Gearhart Roberts and Melvin Roberts; two brothers, Jack Dyer and and Robert Dyer; one sister, Margaret Dyer Argenbright; eight grandchildren. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. on March 21, 1999.²

Family

Rockford E. Gearhart b. April 4, 1921, d. May 21, 1996

Marriage*

She married Rockford E. Gearhart, son of Rev. Thomas Leonard Gearheart and Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest.^1,4

Children

Gary Wayne Gearhart^1,2,3
Carolyn Darnell Gearhart^1,2,9,3
David Winslow Gearhart^1,2
Joseph Rockford Gearhart^1,2,3
Thomas Leslie Gearhart^1,2,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rockford E. Gearheart obituary in the May 22, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Dyer Gearheart obituary in the Mar 21, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Heath Michael Roberts obituary in the Jan 13, 2005 edition.

Electra "Lectra" "Lecta" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 31, 1870, d. April 25, 1913

Father

John Haden Conner^5,6,1,2,4,7 b. November 20, 1840, d. March 13, 1917

Mother

Isabell Ellen Link^5,6,1,2,4,7 b. January, 1844

Electra "Lectra" "Lecta" Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 31, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Urban T. Lemon on November 10, 1898 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,8,2,3,4,7 As of November 10, 1898,her married name was Lemon. Electra "Lectra" "Lecta" Conner died on April 25, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^2,3,7 She Mrs. Lecta Lemon, wife of Urban T. Lemon, died at her home, 444 Ninth avenue, s. w., yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after an illness covering a period of about three months. A month ago she was taken to the St. Charles Hospital for an operation with the hope of saving her life. For a while she seemed to improve, but later complications get in which finally caused her death. She was born in Floyd county, but had resided in Roanoke for about twenty years. Beside her husband she is survived by one daughter, Miss Annabel Lemon; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Conner, of this city; and four sisters, Mrs. Chas. A. Smith, of Floyd county, whose husband was formerly connected with the Roanoke police department; Mrs. George S. Jack, of Roanoke; Mrs. Andrew A. Carper, of North Wilkesboro, N. C; and Mrs. Berta Conner, of Roanoke. Mr. Lemon is connected with the collection department of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company. Mrs. Lemon was a consistent Christian, having been a member of the Methodist church since her early girlhood, and up until a few months ago was a teacher in the Grace Methodist Sunday School. on April 26, 1913.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 214, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 428, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 291, District 96, Ward 3, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 162, District 110, Highland Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Urban T. Lemon b. April 22, 1876, d. May 11, 1958

Marriage*

Electra "Lectra" "Lecta" Conner married Urban T. Lemon on November 10, 1898 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,8,2,3,4,7

Child

Annabel Lemon+^10,11,7 b. January 21, 1903, d. January 2, 1948

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lecta Lemon obituary in the Apr 26, 1913 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Annabel Lemon Stuart death certificate.

Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole¹

M, b. September 16, 1871, d. June 16, 1969

Father

Harvey Cole^2,1,3,4 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^2,1,3,4 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

His Social Security Number was 229-46-4325.⁵ Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole was born on September 16, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,4,5 He married Queen Isabell Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on December 26, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole died on June 16, 1969 at age 97.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 157, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 211, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 254, District 55, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 335, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²

Family

Queen Isabell Vest b. July 29, 1876, d. October 5, 1952

Marriage*

Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole married Queen Isabell Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on December 26, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Eldridge Alfred Cole+^6,10,9,13 b. February 25, 1895, d. July 15, 1992
William Ezra Cole+^6,10,9 b. December 1, 1897, d. before April 11, 1930
Hobert George Cole+^6,10,13 b. October 20, 1900, d. May 26, 1988
Roy James Cole+^{6,10,11,14,15} b. November 20, 1903, d. August 29, 1960
Herman Clyde Cole+^6,10,11,14 b. August 27, 1906, d. July 15, 2000
Edward Harley "Cole" Cole+^6,10,11,12 b. April 22, 1909, d. April 15, 1996
Infant Cole^6,16 b. June 6, 1911, d. June 6, 1911
Nellie Victoria Cole+^{6,17,11,15,13} b. September 11, 1912, d. August 6, 1982
Edith Gay Cole+^{6,11,12,18,13} b. November 12, 1914, d. August 27, 1993

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S356] Isabel Vest Cole Bible.
[S992] The REED and COLE families of Floyd Co, Va., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/e/James-R-Reed/index.html
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Queen Isabell Vest^1,2,3

F, b. July 29, 1876, d. October 5, 1952

Father

George Washington "Watt" Vest² b. April 24, 1840, d. July 9, 1929

Mother

Rebecca "Becky" Likens² b. April 1, 1838, d. March 20, 1922

Queen Isabell Vest In the front of her Bible she wrote, "PaPa give me this book in 1893, Isabel Cole her book." Isabel Vest Cole br. July 29, 1876 Valentine Cole br. Sept. 16, 1871 Their children--------- 1. Eldridge -Br. Feb. 25, 1895 died July 15, 1992 2. William Erza- Br. Dec. 1, 1897----anything further unknown 3. George Hobert -Br. Ovt. 20, 1901 died May 26, 1988 mar. Georgia Neal in 1919 4. James Rory- Br. Nov. 20, 1903 dies August 30, 1960 mar. Pearl Martian 5. Herman Clyde -Br. Aug. 27, 1906 died July 15, 2000 . 6. Harley Edward - Br. Aug. 22, 1909 died June 15, 1996 7. Infant Cole -br. June 6, 1911 died same day--Buried at Terry's Fork Cole cemetery. Marker is still there. 8. Nellie Victoria -Br. Sept. 11, 1912 died Aug. 6, 1982 9. Edith Gay -Br. Nov. 2, 1914 died Aug. 27, 1993 mar. Guy Arthur in 1937.¹ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 29, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 She married Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole, son of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on December 26, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 26, 1893,her married name was Cole. Queen Isabell Vest died on October 5, 1952 at age 76.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 157, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 211, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 254, District 55, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 335, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole b. September 16, 1871, d. June 16, 1969

Marriage*

Queen Isabell Vest married Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole, son of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on December 26, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Eldridge Alfred Cole+^1,8,7,3 b. February 25, 1895, d. July 15, 1992
William Ezra Cole+^1,8,7 b. December 1, 1897, d. before April 11, 1930
Hobert George Cole+^1,8,3 b. October 20, 1900, d. May 26, 1988
Roy James Cole+^1,8,9,11,12 b. November 20, 1903, d. August 29, 1960
Herman Clyde Cole+^1,8,9,11 b. August 27, 1906, d. July 15, 2000
Edward Harley "Cole" Cole+^1,8,9,10 b. April 22, 1909, d. April 15, 1996
Infant Cole¹ b. June 6, 1911, d. June 6, 1911
Nellie Victoria Cole+^1,13,9,12,3 b. September 11, 1912, d. August 6, 1982
Edith Gay Cole+^1,9,10,14 b. November 12, 1914, d. August 27, 1993

Citations

[S356] Isabel Vest Cole Bible.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S992] The REED and COLE families of Floyd Co, Va., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/e/e/James-R-Reed/index.html
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.