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Mary Blondine Lawrence^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 29, 1922, d. October 17, 1999

Father

Hubert Lee Lawrence^{1,2,5,6,7,8,9,3} b. April 4, 1895, d. April 19, 1970

Mother

Bernie Link^{1,2,5,6,7,8,9,3} b. August 1, 1899, d. February 14, 1981

Her Social Security Number was 231-24-1660.¹⁰ Mary Blondine Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,11 She was born on October 29, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5,11,3,4 She married Lewis Harvey Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on May 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of May 11, 1940,her married name was Clower. Mary Blondine Lawrence died on October 17, 1999 at Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^10,2,11,4 She CLOWER, Blondine Lawrence, 76, departed this life on Sunday, October 17,1999 at her home in Pilot. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James and Betty Clower, Shawsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Opal and Donald Gearhart, Copper Hill; two grandsons, Wayne Clower, Salisbury, Md., Randell and Anne Gearhart, Floyd; two granddaughters, Angie and Doug Vest, Check, Dana Clower, Shawsville; three small great-grandsons, Brandon and Wyatt Gearhart, Matthew Vest; and four sisters, Clara Conner, Check, Estelle Janney, Pilot, Erma Jean and Wilford Vest, Check, Glenna and Clyde Nichols, Bent Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Clower, parents, Hubert and Bernie Lawrence and brothers, Lee and Ray Lawrence. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Huffville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on October 18, 1999.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 53, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 68, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 124, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Lewis Harvey Clower b. November 18, 1916, d. October 25, 1959

Marriage*

Mary Blondine Lawrence married Lewis Harvey Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on May 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

James Lewis "Jimmy" Clower+^{2,5,13,12,3,14} b. August 8, 1941, d. November 20, 2006
Opal Dean Clower^1,2,5,13,12

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blondine Lawrence Clower obituary in the Oct 18, 1999 edition.
[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.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Annabel Conner obituary in the Apr 20, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estelle Lawrence Janney obituary in the Sep 26, 2013 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Lewis Clower obituary in the Nov 21, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Elbert Winston Wimmer^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 23, 1923, d. June 30, 2007

Father

Edgar Hamilton Wimmer^{6,7,1,8,9,10,11,12,13} b. July 22, 1893, d. October 14, 1985

Mother

Lela Charlotte "Claudie" Ridinger^{6,7,1,8,9,10,11,12,13} b. January 9, 1896, d. February 17, 1963

Elbert Winston Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 23, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,5 He married Garnett Irene McNiel, daughter of James Herbert McNiel and Lura N. Richards, on October 24, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,14,10,2,5 Elbert Winston Wimmer died on June 30, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^2,4,5 He Elbert Winston Wimmer, 83, of Pilot, Va. passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wimmer was a lifelong farmer in the Huffville Community of Floyd County. He was a WW II Army Veteran, having served in the China, Burma-India Operations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene McNeil Wimmer, a son J. E. Wimmer, sister, Marie Wimmer and brothers, Lamer, Harless and Wesley Wimmer. His surviving family includes his daughter, Margaret Gearhart and her husband Larry; son, Cline Wimmer and wife Diane; grandchildren, Melissa Collins and husband Neil, Chad Gearhart, Stacy Mann and husband James, Jennifer Wimmer; great-grandchildren, Torri Bower and Evan Mann; stepgrandchildren, B. J. Chafin and wife Connie, Matthew Chafin; stepgreatgrandchildren, Drew Chafin and Caileigh Chafin; sisters, Daphne McNeil, Lois Epperly and Dorothy Meredith and husband Lewis, brother, Ray Wimmer and wife, Marie June. The family suggest that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Huffville United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Huffville Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Stan Clower, 1246 Huffville Road, Pilot, VA 24138. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Monday, July 2 2007, at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, VA. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Huffville United Methodist Church, Floyd County, conducted by Pastor Dan Walker, Rev. Richard H. Horne and Pastor Leon Alley. Interment will follow in the Huffville Cemetery. The Wimmer family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA, 382-2612. On line condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. on July 2, 2007.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 59, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 44, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Garnett Irene McNiel b. December 27, 1922, d. March 11, 2003

Marriage*

Elbert Winston Wimmer married Garnett Irene McNiel, daughter of James Herbert McNiel and Lura N. Richards, on October 24, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,14,10,2,5

Children

Dewayne Wimmer^10,5 b. November 26, 1943, d. November 30, 1943
Margaret Lou Wimmer^15,14,10,2
James Edgar "J.E." Wimmer^14,10,2,16,4 b. June 30, 1949, d. August 27, 1970
Cline Lawson Wimmer^{14,10,2,16,17}

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elbert Winston Wimmer obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harless Edwin Wimmer obituary in the Jun 13, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Wesley Wimmer obituary in the Dec 6, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marie Alice Wimmer obituary in the Jul 19, 1996 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lela Claude Wimmer obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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 Alvin Ray Wimmer obituary in the Apr 24, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett Irene Wimmer obituary in the Mar 12, 2003 edition.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Light^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 4, 1836, d. January 20, 1923

Father

John Jackson Light^2,3,4 b. October, 1808, d. November, 1884

Mother

Mary Sandra "Polly" Conner^2,3,4 b. 1808, d. 1884

James Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He was born on May 4, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Martha Ann Tice, daughter of Lebanon Tice and Frances Jane Webb, circa 1861.^7,8 James Light married Sarah Olive Clower, daughter of Jacob G. Clower Jr. and Mary Ann Kingrea, on August 23, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Light died on January 20, 1923 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 80, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 210, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 270, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 91, District 87, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 98, District 129, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 23, District 128, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 88, District 130, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Gustavas Simmons¹²

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁷
1880		Farmer⁹
1900		Farmer¹⁰
1910		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Martha Ann Tice b. April 9, 1844, d. January 18, 1877

Marriage*

James Light married Martha Ann Tice, daughter of Lebanon Tice and Frances Jane Webb, circa 1861.^7,8

Children

David Henry Jackson Light+^9,7,13 b. November 15, 1861, d. June 27, 1947
James W. Lafayette Light⁷ b. June 15, 1864, d. March 19, 1872
John Riley Light^9,7 b. November 6, 1866, d. March 22, 1886
Walter Marshall Light+^9,7,14,15 b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957
Daniel Boone Light+^9,16 b. January 16, 1871, d. January 27, 1947
Philip Kenton Light⁹ b. August 8, 1875, d. 1891

Family 2

Sarah Olive Clower b. October 4, 1856, d. June 28, 1934

Marriage*

James Light married Sarah Olive Clower, daughter of Jacob G. Clower Jr. and Mary Ann Kingrea, on August 23, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Moses Bird/Byrd Light+^9,17 b. May 13, 1878, d. February 15, 1948
Elias Jackson Light+^9,18,10 b. June 1, 1879, d. October 16, 1936
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light+¹⁰ b. August 30, 1880, d. September 12, 1974
Floyd Francis Light+^10,19,14 b. February 10, 1883, d. December 28, 1959
Martha Ann Light+^{10,11,20,19,14} b. June 1, 1886, d. October 23, 1957
Nathaniel Green "Nathan" Light+^10,11,21,14 b. May 12, 1891, d. August 3, 1966

Citations

[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Light death certificate.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David H. Light death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Lawrence marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David Light death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the M. B. Light death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the E. J. Light death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Martha Ann Simmons obituary in the Oct 24, 1957 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martha Ann Simmons death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nathaniel Green Light death record.

Garnett Irene McNiel^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 27, 1922, d. March 11, 2003

Father

James Herbert McNiel^1,6,3,5 b. September 30, 1891, d. April 26, 1937

Mother

Lura N. Richards^1,6,3,5 b. November 24, 1895, d. September 27, 1963

Garnett Irene McNiel was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 223-24-1389.⁸ She was born on December 27, 1922 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,8,6,3,4,5,7} She married Elbert Winston Wimmer, son of Edgar Hamilton Wimmer and Lela Charlotte "Claudie" Ridinger, on October 24, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,9,7 As of October 24, 1942,her married name was Wimmer. Garnett Irene McNiel died on March 11, 2003 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,8,10,7 She WIMMER, Garnett Irene, 80, of Pilot went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 11, 2003. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph McNeil and son, J. E. Surviving are her loving husband of 60 years, Winston Wimmer, daughter, Margaret W. Gearhart and husband, Larry of Greenville, SC, son, Cline Wimmer and wife, Diane of Pilot; grandchildren, Melissa Gearhart, Chad Gearhart, Jennifer Wimmer, and Stacy Mann and James, great-grandchild, Torri Bower. Stepgrandchildren, B. J. and wife Connie Chafin, Matthew Chafin, stepgreat-grandchild, Drew Chafin. She was a member of the Huffville United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Huffville United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Walker and Pastor Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment will follow in the Huffville Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Horne Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, Station 3 at Locust Grove, P. O. Box 33, Floyd, VA 24091. The Wimmer family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612) on March 12, 2003.²

Family

Elbert Winston Wimmer b. September 23, 1923, d. June 30, 2007

Marriage*

She married Elbert Winston Wimmer, son of Edgar Hamilton Wimmer and Lela Charlotte "Claudie" Ridinger, on October 24, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,9,7

Children

Dewayne Wimmer^6,7 b. November 26, 1943, d. November 30, 1943
Margaret Lou Wimmer^11,2,6,9
James Edgar "J.E." Wimmer^2,6,9,3,10 b. June 30, 1949, d. August 27, 1970
Cline Lawson Wimmer^2,6,9,3,12

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett Irene Wimmer obituary in the Mar 12, 2003 edition.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elbert Winston Wimmer obituary in the Jul 2, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ira Clinton Price^1,2,3

M, b. May 9, 1911, d. October 28, 1968

Ira Clinton Price was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 229-01-9363.⁵ He was born on May 9, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Nannie Eileen Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on July 2, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Ira Clinton Price died on October 28, 1968 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 57.^2,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 525, District 87-10, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Clothing presser⁶

Family

Nannie Eileen Gearheart b. October 1, 1917, d. September 26, 1968

Marriage*

Ira Clinton Price married Nannie Eileen Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on July 2, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Larry Melvin Price+^2,6 b. May 4, 1932, d. December 25, 1970
Betty Jean Price^2,6
Norma Gay Price^2,7

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[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.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alvis Cleophus Carr^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. November 26, 1912, d. September 12, 1954

Father

Valentine Carr Sr.^9,1,2,4,6,7 b. April 21, 1882, d. December 30, 1944

Mother

Lula Jane King^{9,1,2,4,6,10,7} b. November 6, 1890, d. April 14, 1946

Alvis Cleophus Carr was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on November 26, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1913.^2,5,6,7,8 He married Nannie Evelene Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on June 1, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,11,6 Alvis Cleophus Carr died on September 12, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 41.^5,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 20, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 62, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 159, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 157, District 81-12, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930		Farm laborer¹
1940		Farmer¹²
1950		Auto mechanic¹³

Family

Nannie Evelene Gearheart b. February 2, 1920, d. September 22, 2005

Marriage*

Alvis Cleophus Carr married Nannie Evelene Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on June 1, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,11,6

Children

Laura Iless Carr+^{3,4,11,12,14,15,13} b. October 29, 1936, d. April 25, 2019
Shelby Jean Carr^{3,4,11,16,12,14,15,13}

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lula King Carr obituary in the Apr 15, 1946 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Iless Carr Gisiner obituary in the Apr 27, 2019 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Weeks-Hodges wedding announcement in the Aug 4, 1996 edition.

Valentine Carr Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 21, 1882, d. December 30, 1944

Father

Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr^6,2,7 b. July 25, 1859, d. September 10, 1931

Mother

Mahala Catherine Manning^6,2 b. February, 1859, d. February 24, 1935

Valentine Carr Sr. was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 He was born on April 21, 1882 at Virginia; On his WWI and WWII Draft Registration cards he lists his birth date as Apr 22, 1882.^8,4,10,9 He married Lula Jane King, daughter of Thomas P. King and Laura Ann Board, on December 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,11,1,8 Valentine Carr Sr. died on December 30, 1944 at Virginia at age 62; Died as a result of a truck and train collision that also killed Madgie Conner Willis. The accident happened on Nov 6, 1944 near the Roanoke-Montgomery County line. Carr was driving back toward U.S. 11 after stopping to buy some straw. Both were hospitalized in Roanoke with severe head and other injuries.^8,9

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 106, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 51, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 20, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 62, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 122, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer³
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Truck driver⁵

Family

Lula Jane King b. November 6, 1890, d. April 14, 1946

Marriage*

Valentine Carr Sr. married Lula Jane King, daughter of Thomas P. King and Laura Ann Board, on December 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,11,1,8

Children

Sherman Sherley Carr+^3,13,15,16 b. December 25, 1905, d. July 14, 1958
Carlos Paris "Shorty" Carr+^3,13,16,17 b. January 8, 1909, d. April 21, 1949
Alvis Cleophus Carr+^{13,14,18,19,16,20} b. November 26, 1912, d. September 12, 1954
Thomas Ellsworth "Worth" Carr+^{21,13,14,5,16,20} b. June 3, 1918, d. December 14, 1967
Valentine Carr Jr.+^14,5,22,23 b. April 8, 1925, d. February 28, 2020

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zachary E. Carr obituary in the Sep 13, 1931 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3757] Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, online www.farrisfuneralservice.com, From the Valentine Carr obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lula Jane King^1,2,3

F, b. November 6, 1890, d. April 14, 1946

Father

Thomas P. King^4,1,3 b. April, 1868, d. January 28, 1906

Mother

Laura Ann Board^4,1,3 b. August 31, 1866, d. February 1, 1944

Lula Jane King was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,6 She was born on November 6, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,2,3 She married Valentine Carr Sr., son of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning, on December 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4,5 As of December 4, 1904,her married name was Carr. Lula Jane King died on April 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^5,2,3,6 She Mrs. Lula King Carr, 55, Route 1, Vinton, died Sunday in a local hospital after a short illness. Surviving are five sons, Sherman S. Carr, Carlos P. Carr, Alvis C. Carr, Ellsworth Carr and T. V. Carr, Jr., all of Roanoke; a bother, H. W. King, Salem; and four sisters, Mrs. Beulah Atkinson, Mrs. E. M. Charlton, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Harvey E. Young, Crumpler, W.Va., and Mrs. Glyne Creasy, of Pilot, and five grandchildren. Interment will be in the Head-of-the-River cemetery. on April 15, 1946.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 51, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 20, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 62, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 122, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Valentine Carr Sr. b. April 21, 1882, d. December 30, 1944

Marriage*

Lula Jane King married Valentine Carr Sr., son of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning, on December 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4,5

Children

Sherman Sherley Carr+^8,9,12,3,6 b. December 25, 1905, d. July 14, 1958
Carlos Paris "Shorty" Carr+^8,9,3,6,13 b. January 8, 1909, d. April 21, 1949
Alvis Cleophus Carr+^{9,10,14,15,3,6,16} b. November 26, 1912, d. September 12, 1954
Thomas Ellsworth "Worth" Carr+^{17,9,10,11,3,6,16} b. June 3, 1918, d. December 14, 1967
Valentine Carr Jr.+^{10,11,6,18,19} b. April 8, 1925, d. February 28, 2020

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lula King Carr obituary in the Apr 15, 1946 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3757] Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, online www.farrisfuneralservice.com, From the Valentine Carr obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Thrasher Short^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 30, 1919, d. October 20, 1978

John Thrasher Short was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on August 30, 1919 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Nannie Evelene Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on December 29, 1961 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6 John Thrasher Short died on October 20, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^6,7

Family

Nannie Evelene Gearheart b. February 2, 1920, d. September 22, 2005

Marriage*

He married Nannie Evelene Gearheart, daughter of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on December 29, 1961 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Iless Carr Gisiner obituary in the Apr 27, 2019 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&

Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow^1,2,3

M, b. May 12, 1930, d. November 6, 1992

Father

Abraham "Abe" Knoppow^1,3,4 b. June 10, 1898, d. May 6, 1991

Mother

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Galperen^1,3,4 b. December 25, 1901, d. October 20, 1988

Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow was buried at Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, Los Angeles Co., California.⁵ His Social Security Number was 370-26-8898.⁶ He was born on May 12, 1930 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^6,3 He married Gay Frances Wellington, daughter of Herman Lewis "Duke" Wellington and Rose J. "Rosie" Knopp, on March 6, 1954 at Bel Air, Los Angeles Co., California.^5,7 Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow died on November 6, 1992 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 62.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 117, District 44-544A, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁴

Occupation

Pharmecutical representative, store owner, and pool builder

Family

Gay Frances Wellington b. January 27, 1933, d. July 2, 2003

Marriage*

Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow married Gay Frances Wellington, daughter of Herman Lewis "Duke" Wellington and Rose J. "Rosie" Knopp, on March 6, 1954 at Bel Air, Los Angeles Co., California.^5,7

Children

Debra Ruth Knoppow⁵
Lisa Ann Knoppow⁵

Citations

[S513] Los Angeles Times, From the Abraham Knoppow obituary in the May 8, 1991 edition.
[S714] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Department, Georgia Deaths, 1919-98.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4041] California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records, California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959.

Ruth Margaret Yates^1,2,3

F, b. February 22, 1917, d. January 18, 1985

Father

Sharon Berkley Yates^{1,4,5,2,6,7,3} b. March 27, 1886, d. April 9, 1930

Mother

Hettie Lee King^{1,4,8,5,2,6,9,7,3} b. April 22, 1891, d. August 26, 1978

Her Social Security Number was 227-12-2486.¹⁰ Ruth Margaret Yates was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12,2,3 She was born on February 22, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,2 She married Clyde Lewis Howlett, son of Lewis Howlett and Susie Quesenberg, on March 13, 1939.^1,5,2,13,6 As of March 13, 1939,her married name was Howlett. Ruth Margaret Yates died on January 18, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,11,12,2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 143, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 15, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 62, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1940

Beautician¹⁴

Family

Clyde Lewis Howlett b. September 1, 1916, d. January 23, 1995

Marriage*

Ruth Margaret Yates married Clyde Lewis Howlett, son of Lewis Howlett and Susie Quesenberg, on March 13, 1939.^1,5,2,13,6

Children

Margaret Clyde Howlett^1,13,2,14
Sharon Ann Howlett+^1,15,13,2 b. April 14, 1947, d. November 8, 2000
Robert Yates Howlett^1,5,13,2

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Hettie King Yates obituary in the Aug 30, 1978 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Irving Yates obituary in the Oct 23, 2008 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Irene Vest Bandy obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clyde L. Howlett obituary in the Jan 25, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S402] Mary Conner Williams, Yates Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Samuel Green Conner^1,2,3

M, b. July, 1855, d. December 12, 1932

Father

William Nathan Conner^1,4,3,5 b. February 2, 1837, d. October 9, 1911

Mother

Cynthia/Corintha Virginia "Jane" "Jennie" Otey¹ b. circa 1838, d. December 3, 1858

Samuel Green Conner was buried at Ballard Cemetery, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born in July, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jul 18, 1851.^1,7,4 He married Martha Abygail Oyler, daughter of Lewis Oyler, on April 9, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 Samuel Green Conner died on December 12, 1932 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 188, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 213, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 190, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 244, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 592, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 156, District 18, New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁸
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Odd job laborer⁹

Family

Martha Abygail Oyler b. October, 1856

Marriage*

Samuel Green Conner married Martha Abygail Oyler, daughter of Lewis Oyler, on April 9, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Laura Jane Conner+^8,11,12 b. November 2, 1875, d. June 18, 1948
Florence A. Conner^8,7 b. November, 1879
William Conner¹³ b. October 2, 1881
Robert Lee Conner+^7,13 b. July 28, 1884, d. 1936
Earnest Dean Conner
Irene Conner+^7,10 b. February 10, 1886
Luvenia "Venie" Conner+^7,14 b. February 10, 1886, d. September 6, 1963
James L. Conner⁷ b. March, 1892

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel G. Conner death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S3550] Ballard Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mann-Conner marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Mann death certificate.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Luvenia Conner Thompson death register record.

Henry W. Hall¹

M, b. April 3, 1827, d. December 14, 1917

Henry W. Hall was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 3, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Rhoda Adline Stewart on November 6, 1850 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Henry W. Hall died on December 14, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,2

Family

Rhoda Adline Stewart b. February 28, 1834, d. November 10, 1917

Marriage*

He married Rhoda Adline Stewart on November 6, 1850 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Children

Silas William Hall+^4,2 b. February 2, 1854, d. after April 16, 1930
Robert Wood Hall+⁴ b. January, 1856
Matilda Ann Hall+⁵ b. circa 1860
Zella Aldine "Zillie" Hall+⁶ b. September 1, 1873, d. January 15, 1947

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1476] Helen M. Gray Rynd, "Descendants of Henry W. Hall."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Rhoda Adline Stewart^1,2

F, b. February 28, 1834, d. November 10, 1917

Rhoda Adline Stewart was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on February 28, 1834 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1831.^3,4,2 She married Henry W. Hall on November 6, 1850 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 6, 1850,her married name was Hall. Rhoda Adline Stewart died on November 10, 1917 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,4,2

Family

Henry W. Hall b. April 3, 1827, d. December 14, 1917

Marriage*

She married Henry W. Hall on November 6, 1850 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Silas William Hall+^5,4 b. February 2, 1854, d. after April 16, 1930
Robert Wood Hall+⁵ b. January, 1856
Matilda Ann Hall+⁶ b. circa 1860
Zella Aldine "Zillie" Hall+⁷ b. September 1, 1873, d. January 15, 1947

Citations

[S1476] Helen M. Gray Rynd, "Descendants of Henry W. Hall."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Reuben Harrison King^1,2

M, b. February 18, 1840, d. February 18, 1914

Father

Henry D. King^1,2 b. 1801, d. circa 1850

Mother

Sarah Ann Bartlett^1,2 b. circa 1808, d. March 2, 1884

Reuben Harrison King was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He Served in the 42nd Virginia Infantry with the Confererate States Army during the Civil War.¹ He was born on February 18, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His birthdate is also sometimes listed as Aug. 16, 1840.^1,4,3,2 He married Martha E. Ridgeway on August 17, 1865 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Reuben Harrison King married Lucy Ellen King, daughter of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Reuben Harrison King died on February 18, 1914 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 209, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 338, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁷

Family 1

Martha E. Ridgeway b. circa 1841, d. November 4, 1888

Marriage*

Reuben Harrison King married Martha E. Ridgeway on August 17, 1865 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Infant King⁹ b. February 15, 1866, d. February 15, 1866
Joseph Peter "Joe" King^1,5 b. November, 1871
John Henry King+^1,2,10 b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948
Ella Drewery King+^1,2,11,10 b. April 16, 1880, d. December 26, 1953
Thomas Garfield King+^1,2 b. November 1, 1882, d. 1960
Flora B. King+^1,2,10 b. September 4, 1885, d. December 11, 1959

Family 2

Lucy Ellen King b. March 27, 1879, d. May 1, 1953

Marriage*

Reuben Harrison King married Lucy Ellen King, daughter of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on January 6, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1

Children

Robert Lee King+^7,8,10 b. October 13, 1899, d. January 16, 1969
Mattie Ann Eliza King+^1,8,10 b. April 16, 1901, d. March 2, 1958
Marshall H. "Morris" King^1,8 b. January 15, 1904, d. April 8, 1965
Jesse Dolthus "Peruney" King+^1,8 b. May 22, 1905, d. February 20, 1963
Letcher A. King^1,8 b. May 26, 1908, d. June, 1985

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Martha E. Ridgeway¹

F, b. circa 1841, d. November 4, 1888

Martha E. Ridgeway was buried at Huff Cemetery, Rt. 221 near Floyd/Roanoke Co. line and Mt. Olive Church, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married Reuben Harrison King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on August 17, 1865 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 17, 1865,her married name was King. Martha E. Ridgeway died on November 4, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of epilepsey.

Family

Reuben Harrison King b. February 18, 1840, d. February 18, 1914

Marriage*

She married Reuben Harrison King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on August 17, 1865 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Infant King² b. February 15, 1866, d. February 15, 1866
Joseph Peter "Joe" King^1,3 b. November, 1871
John Henry King+^1,4,5 b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948
Ella Drewery King+^1,6,4,5 b. April 16, 1880, d. December 26, 1953
Thomas Garfield King+^1,4 b. November 1, 1882, d. 1960
Flora B. King+^1,4,5 b. September 4, 1885, d. December 11, 1959

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Maleta Aldene Link^1,2

F, b. May 1, 1924, d. March 11, 2014

Father

Henry Clay Link^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,2,11} b. February 28, 1903, d. November 18, 1980

Mother

Mamie Ann Vest^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,2,11} b. April 18, 1905, d. August 13, 1998

Maleta Aldene Link was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 1, 1924 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^{3,12,13,14,5,8,2} She married Delbert Keen Walters, son of George Martin Walters and Ella Maye Hall, on September 3, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,4,15,13,5,6,7,8,2} As of September 3, 1942,her married name was Walters. Maleta Aldene Link died on March 11, 2014 at Virginia at age 89.² She Maleta Adlene Link Walters, 89, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren where she was a lifetime deaconess and retired Postmaster in Check. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Mamie Vest Link. She loved school and was valedictorian of her high school class. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delbert Keen Walters; and brother, H. C. (Trick) Link. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Jean Walters of Radford, Tommy and Linda Walters of Floyd, and Bobby and JoAnn Walters of Hardy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and Fred Nichols of Troutville, Etta Mae and Herman Hall of Mechanicsville, Catherine Vest of Floyd, and Pauline Reed of Check; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank several people for their loving care of Mrs. Walters: the kind and loving staff at Skyline Manor, Carolyn McPeak for all the dedication given to our mother, neighbor Hubert Harman for all of his visits, and to all the friends for all their love and prayers. A Graveside service will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Wilson Cemetery in Check with Rev. Marty Moyer and Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Following the service, the family will gather at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren to fellowship with friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Highway North, Copperhill, VA 24079. The Walters family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on March 13, 2014.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 13, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 118, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Delbert Keen Walters b. August 7, 1913, d. November 28, 1996

Marriage*

Maleta Aldene Link married Delbert Keen Walters, son of George Martin Walters and Ella Maye Hall, on September 3, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,4,15,13,5,6,7,8,2}

Children

Bobby Keen Walters^3,15,5,8,2
Thomas Kendell "Tommy" Walters Sr.^1,15,5,8,2
Steven Kimberly Walters^1,15,5,8,2

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maleta Adlene Link Walters obituary in the Mar 13, 2014 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mamie Vest Link obituary in the Aug 14, 1998 edition.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Henry Link obituary in an undated edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Henry Link.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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 Catherine Link Vest obituary in the Nov 6, 2014 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Delbert Keen Walters obituary in the Nov 30, 1996 edition.

Waskey Burrell Link^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 1, 1930, d. September 11, 1931

Father

Henry Clay Link^5,2,3,4 b. February 28, 1903, d. November 18, 1980

Mother

Mamie Ann Vest^5,3,4 b. April 18, 1905, d. August 13, 1998

Waskey Burrell Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, on Rt. 653, turn left on Diamond Knob Road and travel about 1.3 miles. In a field about 200 yards to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 1, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He died on September 11, 1931 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Pauline Link Reed obituary.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Etta Mae Link^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

F, b. June 27, 1932

Father

Henry Clay Link^{1,2,4,5,3,10,6,8} b. February 28, 1903, d. November 18, 1980

Mother

Mamie Ann Vest^{1,2,4,5,3,10,6,8} b. April 18, 1905, d. August 13, 1998

Etta Mae Link was born on June 27, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,9 She married Herman Edward Hall, son of Norris Maree Hall and Bertha Jane Conner, on February 10, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7 As of February 10, 1951,her married name was Hall.

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 118, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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Family

Herman Edward Hall b. June 24, 1933, d. April 30, 2014

Marriage*

Etta Mae Link married Herman Edward Hall, son of Norris Maree Hall and Bertha Jane Conner, on February 10, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7

Children

Michael Bruce Hall^3,7,11
David Alan Hall^3,7
Timothy Dale Hall^3,7
William Kirk Hall^3,7

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mamie Vest Link obituary in the Aug 14, 1998 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Henry Link obituary in an undated edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Henry Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maleta Adlene Link Walters obituary in the Mar 13, 2014 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Herman E. Hall obituary in the May 2, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Catherine Link Vest obituary in the Nov 6, 2014 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.