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Patra E. "Opatia" Wilson^1,2

F, b. 1878, d. May 5, 1892

Father

Laban D. Wilson^1,2,3 b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919

Mother

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner^1,2,3 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

Patra E. "Opatia" Wilson was born in 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 5, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 106, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Father

Laban D. Wilson^2,4,5,3 b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919

Mother

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner^2,4,5,3 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 He was born on March 24, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 He married Nora Frances Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on April 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson died on June 16, 1957 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 183, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 106, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 135, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 184, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 106, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 73, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farmer¹²

Family

Nora Frances Walton b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

Marriage*

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson married Nora Frances Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on April 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson+^{14,2,15,9,10,3} b. February 25, 1901, d. December 23, 1984
Berthe Commodore Wilson+^14,16,9,10 b. November 20, 1902, d. June 3, 1989
Dorothy Elzira Wilson+^{16,14,9,10,13,17} b. August 25, 1904, d. July 26, 1989
Martha Ann Wilson^14,9,10,18 b. April 18, 1908, d. January 29, 1990
Artis Lawton "Red" Wilson+^{19,14,10,11,12,18} b. October 10, 1910, d. December 29, 2000
Kyle Joseph Wilson+^{14,1,10,11,12} b. December 13, 1912, d. April 8, 1989
Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson+^14,1,10,11 b. April 21, 1915, d. October 28, 2002
Emma Frances Wilson^{14,1,10,11,12} b. April 21, 1915, d. August 15, 2004
Fluernoah Paris Wilson^6,3 b. January 1, 1919, d. May 26, 1919
Enzo Vadon Wilson+^14,11,12,18 b. June 27, 1923, d. February 7, 2004

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Artis L. Wilson obituary in the Dec 30, 2000 edition.

Tazwell Wilson¹

M, b. February 28, 1886, d. June 4, 1888

Father

Laban D. Wilson¹ b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919

Mother

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner¹ b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

Tazwell Wilson was born on February 28, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 4, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2; Died of flux.¹

Citations

[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Mary Catherine Wilson^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 24, 1868, d. May 23, 1944

Father

Laban D. Wilson^1,6,7,4,5 b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919

Mother

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner^1,6,7,4,5 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

Mary Catherine Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,5 She was born on April 24, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9,5 She married John William "Jack" Carr Jr., son of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on November 24, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of November 24, 1888,her married name was Carr. Mary Catherine Wilson died on May 23, 1944 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^8,9,5

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 183, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 106, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 226, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 149, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

The widowed Mary and her family were enumerated in the household of her father Laban⁶

1930

Dwelling 56, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her daughter Louella¹²

1940

Dwelling 46, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law John C. Conner¹³

Family

John William "Jack" Carr Jr. b. June 10, 1865, d. March 16, 1906

Marriage*

Mary Catherine Wilson married John William "Jack" Carr Jr., son of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on November 24, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Infant Female Carr¹⁴ b. October 29, 1889, d. October 29, 1889
Tazwell L. Carr¹⁴ b. November 27, 1890, d. July 8, 1891
Posey Lee Carr+^11,6,15 b. April 25, 1892, d. June 23, 1963
Louella Ellen Carr+^11,6,15,16 b. July 10, 1895, d. July 24, 1934
Valentine Carr¹¹ b. June, 1898
Eldridge Isaac Carr+^17,6,18 b. August 28, 1905, d. October 28, 1964

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Louella Craighead death certificate.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Isaac Carr death certificate.

James Edward "Ned" Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. August 10, 1881, d. December 4, 1948

Father

Laban D. Wilson^1,4,3 b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919

Mother

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner^1,4,3 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

James Edward "Ned" Wilson was born on August 10, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on May 8, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 James Edward "Ned" Wilson died on December 4, 1948 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 134, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 72, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 108, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 203, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 105, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton b. December 13, 1880, d. June 6, 1953

Marriage*

James Edward "Ned" Wilson married Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on May 8, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Louisa Caroline Wilson^6,3 b. June 7, 1904, d. March 16, 1917
Mary A. Wilson+^10,6,7 b. September 2, 1906, d. March 7, 1994
William Theodore Wilson+^11,6,7,12,13 b. April 2, 1908, d. April 2, 1998
George Washington Wilson+^10,7,8,13,3 b. June 8, 1910, d. July 14, 1981
Dauris Weddle Wilson^7,8,9 b. January 22, 1912, d. June 29, 1982
Cuzza Elvie Wilson+^10,14,7,8 b. February 13, 1914, d. July 19, 2005
Edward Oscar Wilson+^15,7,8,16 b. November 8, 1915, d. November 15, 1999
Annie Belle Wilson+^7,8,3 b. February 23, 1918, d. January 3, 1987
Aliene Tinsley Wilson+^15,14,8,9 b. January 27, 1920, d. July 26, 2014
Lorraine Sylvia Wilson+^15,8,9,16 b. March 10, 1922, d. June 12, 2003
James Wilbert Wilson^8,9 b. circa June, 1925
Clifton Valentine Wilson^14,8,9,17

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cuzza Wilson Perdue obituary in the Jul 20, 2005 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Eliza E. Conner^1,2

F, b. March, 1880, d. February 10, 1889

Father

Samuel R. "Sam" Conner^1,2 b. February 6, 1835, d. February 5, 1920

Mother

Elizabeth Jane King^1,2 b. May 30, 1843, d. September 27, 1927

Eliza E. Conner was born in March, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on February 10, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 8; Died of fever.^3,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 98, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Nora Frances Walton^1,2

F, b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

Father

James Wellington Walton Jr.^2,3,4 b. December 14, 1847, d. July 22, 1934

Mother

Elvira Susan Conner^2,3,4 b. November 28, 1853, d. February 17, 1883

Nora Frances Walton was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on July 2, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson, son of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on April 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of April 23, 1900,her married name was Wilson. Nora Frances Walton died on March 21, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^5,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 367, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 135, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 184, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 106, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Marriage*

Nora Frances Walton married Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson, son of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on April 23, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson+^{11,2,12,7,8,3} b. February 25, 1901, d. December 23, 1984
Berthe Commodore Wilson+^11,13,7,8 b. November 20, 1902, d. June 3, 1989
Dorothy Elzira Wilson+^13,11,7,8,14 b. August 25, 1904, d. July 26, 1989
Martha Ann Wilson^11,7,8,15 b. April 18, 1908, d. January 29, 1990
Artis Lawton "Red" Wilson+^{16,11,8,9,10,15} b. October 10, 1910, d. December 29, 2000
Kyle Joseph Wilson+^11,1,8,9,10 b. December 13, 1912, d. April 8, 1989
Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson+^11,1,8,9 b. April 21, 1915, d. October 28, 2002
Emma Frances Wilson^11,1,8,9,10 b. April 21, 1915, d. August 15, 2004
Fluernoah Paris Wilson^5,3 b. January 1, 1919, d. May 26, 1919
Enzo Vadon Wilson+^11,9,10,15 b. June 27, 1923, d. February 7, 2004

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Artis L. Wilson obituary in the Dec 30, 2000 edition.

Fluernoah Paris Wilson^1,2

M, b. January 1, 1919, d. May 26, 1919

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^1,2 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^1,2 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

Fluernoah Paris Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 1, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on May 26, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 25, 1901, d. December 23, 1984

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^6,1,3,7,8,5 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^6,1,3,7,8,5 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

His Social Security Number was 223-22-9309.⁹ Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 25, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,5 He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on June 4, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,4,5 Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson died on December 23, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^3,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 92, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁸

1930

Farm laborer¹¹

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conner b. August 8, 1902, d. January 15, 1978

Marriage*

Wellington Labon "Will" Wilson married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on June 4, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,4,5

Children

Willard Commadore Wilson+^{11,12,10,3,4,13} b. March 12, 1925, d. July 13, 2014
Woodrow Harvey Wilson+^{11,12,14,10,3,4} b. June 1, 1927, d. February 11, 2003
Wallace James "Wally" Wilson+^{11,12,10,3,4,13} b. July 28, 1929, d. July 21, 2008
Jo Ann Wilson^12,10,3,4,13
Wellington Labon "Billy" Wilson Jr.+^12,10,3,4,13 b. July 25, 1937, d. October 2, 1989

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willard Commodore Wilson obituary in the Jul 14, 2014 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Elizabeth Wilson obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woodrow Harvey Wilson obituary in the Feb 13, 2003 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Martha Ann Wilson¹

F, b. April 18, 1908, d. January 29, 1990

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^2,3,4,1 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^2,3,4,1 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

Her Social Security Number was 223-38-7896.⁵ Martha Ann Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 18, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She married William Gilchrist Fry on July 9, 1958 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1 As of July 9, 1958,her married name was Fry.¹ Martha Ann Wilson died on January 29, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^5,6 She Martha Wilson Fry, age 81, of Roanoke, died Monday, January 29, 1990. Mrs. Fry was a retired seamstress for John Norman. She is survived by one stepson, Charles Fry, Roanoke; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Evie Wilson, Check, Va; Artis and Bess Wilson, Copper Hill; and Enzo and Beulah Wilson, Roanoke; one sister, Emma Peters, Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Grace Wilson, Copper Hill; one stepgrandson and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 1990, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on January 31, 1990.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

William Gilchrist Fry b. December 13, 1908, d. April 14, 1962

Marriage*

Martha Ann Wilson married William Gilchrist Fry on July 9, 1958 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Martha Wilson Fry obituary in the Jan 31, 1990 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Dorothy Elzira Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. August 25, 1904, d. July 26, 1989

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^4,5,1,2,6,7 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^4,5,1,2,7 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-9321.⁸ Dorothy Elzira Wilson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,3 She was born on August 25, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9,10,7,8 She married Roy Carr, son of Joseph Samuel Carr and Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler, on November 25, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,3 As of November 25, 1926,her married name was Carr. Dorothy Elzira Wilson died on July 26, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^12,10,3 She Mrs. Dorothy Wilson Carr, age 84, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 26, 1989. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Carr, in February of 1988. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Leroy and Marie Carr of Floyd; Byron and Lorene Carr of Copper Hill; one foster son, James Farris of Roanoke; two sisters, Martha Fry and Emma Peters, both of Roanoke; three brothers, Artis Wilson of Bent Mountain, Charles Wilson of Check, and Enzo Wilson of Roanoke; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in the church cemetery. on July 27, 1989.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 191, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 53, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 73, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Roy Carr b. September 11, 1902, d. February 14, 1988

Marriage*

Dorothy Elzira Wilson married Roy Carr, son of Joseph Samuel Carr and Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler, on November 25, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,3

Children

Leroy Edward Carr+^{15,16,13,17,14,6,11,3,7} b. November 15, 1927, d. July 3, 2006
Byron Joseph Carr+^{15,16,13,17,14,11,3} b. May 13, 1929, d. April 11, 2008

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Wilson Carr obituary in the Jul 27, 1989 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Carr obituary in the Feb 16, 1988 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leroy Edward Carr obituary in the Jul 5, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Byron J. Carr obituary in the Apr 12, 2008 edition.

Berthe Commodore Wilson¹

M, b. November 20, 1902, d. June 3, 1989

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^2,3,4,5 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^2,3,4,5 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

His Social Security Number was 231-24-2232.⁶ Berthe Commodore Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on November 20, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 He married Fannie A. Craighead, daughter of Charles Otey Craighead and Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Berthe Commodore Wilson died on June 3, 1989 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 158, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with his wife in the household of his father-in-law Charles Craighead⁸

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

1940

Farmer⁹

Family

Fannie A. Craighead b. August 23, 1906, d. January 21, 1984

Marriage*

Berthe Commodore Wilson married Fannie A. Craighead, daughter of Charles Otey Craighead and Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Norma Jean Wilson+^10,9,11 b. March 2, 1931, d. June 3, 2017
Harmon Clay Wilson^10,1,12,9,11
Margaret Ann Wilson^10,1,9,11
Algernon Dean "A. D." Wilson+^10,1,11 b. March 21, 1942, d. March 17, 1995

Citations

[S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Wilson Smith obituary in the Jun 4, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Deborah Kay Wilson obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.

Kyle Joseph Wilson^1,2,3

M, b. December 13, 1912, d. April 8, 1989

Father

Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson^4,2,5,6,7 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957

Mother

Nora Frances Walton^4,2,5,6,7 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950

His Social Security Number was 231-03-5771.⁸ Kyle Joseph Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ He was born on December 13, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,2 He married Grace Virginia Settles on November 13, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Kyle Joseph Wilson died on April 8, 1989 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^9,8

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 184, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 106, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Sawmill laborer⁷

Family

Grace Virginia Settles b. January 17, 1927, d. September 19, 2007

Marriage*

Kyle Joseph Wilson married Grace Virginia Settles on November 13, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Troy Eugene Wilson+^10,1,3,11,12 b. October 10, 1944, d. October 19, 2013
Roger Kyle "Brownie" Wilson+^1,3,11,12,13 b. December 7, 1946, d. January 29, 2016
Donald Jewell "Don" Wilson^{14,3,11,13,12}
Joseph Baxter Wilson+^1,3,11,12,13 b. March 10, 1955, d. September 2, 2007

Citations

[S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grace Settles Wilson obituary in the Sep 21, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Troy Eugene Wilson obituary in the Oct 23, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Kyle Wilson obituary in the Jan 31, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Roy Carr^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 11, 1902, d. February 14, 1988

Father

Joseph Samuel Carr^2,3,4,6 b. May 12, 1861, d. March 5, 1928

Mother

Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler^2,3,4,6 b. June 4, 1869, d. April 17, 1945

Roy Carr was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 His Social Security Number was 230-40-6773.⁹ He was born on September 11, 1902 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,8,6,7 He married Dorothy Elzira Wilson, daughter of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on November 25, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,11 Roy Carr died on February 14, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,1,5,8 He Roy Carr, age 85, of 7675 Bent Mountain Road, died Sunday. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Wilson Carr; two sons, Leroy Carr, Floyd; Byron Carr, Copper Hill; a foster son, James Ferris, Roanoke; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Interment in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on February 16, 1988.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 27, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 129, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 191, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 53, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 73, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³
1950		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Dorothy Elzira Wilson b. August 25, 1904, d. July 26, 1989

Marriage*

Roy Carr married Dorothy Elzira Wilson, daughter of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on November 25, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,11

Children

Leroy Edward Carr+^{15,16,12,17,13,14,10,11,18} b. November 15, 1927, d. July 3, 2006
Byron Joseph Carr+^{15,16,12,17,13,10,11} b. May 13, 1929, d. April 11, 2008

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Carr obituary in the Feb 16, 1988 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Wilson Carr obituary in the Jul 27, 1989 edition.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leroy Edward Carr obituary in the Jul 5, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Byron J. Carr obituary in the Apr 12, 2008 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Fannie A. Craighead¹

F, b. August 23, 1906, d. January 21, 1984

Father

Charles Otey Craighead^1,2,3 b. March 28, 1866, d. September 4, 1959

Mother

Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson^1,2,3 b. July 28, 1867, d. January 23, 1931

Fannie A. Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 229-94-1514.⁵ She was born on August 23, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Berthe Commodore Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 26, 1929,her married name was Wilson. Fannie A. Craighead died on January 21, 1984 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 180, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 158, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Berthe Commodore Wilson b. November 20, 1902, d. June 3, 1989

Marriage*

Fannie A. Craighead married Berthe Commodore Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Norma Jean Wilson+^8,7,9 b. March 2, 1931, d. June 3, 2017
Harmon Clay Wilson^10,8,11,7,9
Margaret Ann Wilson^10,8,7,9
Algernon Dean "A. D." Wilson+^10,8,9 b. March 21, 1942, d. March 17, 1995

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Wilson Smith obituary in the Jun 4, 2017 edition.
[S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Deborah Kay Wilson obituary in the Jun 24, 2009 edition.

Charles Otey Craighead^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 28, 1866, d. September 4, 1959

Father

William Timothy Craghead²

Mother

Mary Jane Rudock²

Charles Otey Craighead was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on March 28, 1866 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Sarah Barbara Furrow, on April 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Charles Otey Craighead died on September 4, 1959 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.^1,5 He Floyd, Sept 4 - Charles O. Craighead 94, died today at his home in Copper Hill. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clara Harman, Mrs. B. C. Wilson, Copper Hill; six sons, E. L. Craighead, George A. Craighead; E. E. Craighead, Roanoke; Roscoe Craighead, Leonard Craighead; W. C. Craighead, Glade Spring; 15 grandchildren and nine great grand children. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Head of the River Church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church from Wood Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on September 5, 1959.⁵

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 247, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 47, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 180, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 158, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 132, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson b. July 28, 1867, d. January 23, 1931

Marriage*

Charles Otey Craighead married Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Sarah Barbara Furrow, on April 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Elonzia Luther Craighead Sr.+^5,7,8 b. June 8, 1892, d. June 23, 1974
Clara Craighead^{5,12,7,8,9,13} b. November 16, 1894, d. January 15, 1983
George Alfred Craighead+^5,7,8,9,14 b. February 19, 1900, d. August 9, 1989
Roscoe B. Craighead^5,8,9,10 b. August 3, 1902, d. January 12, 1980
Eliga Elbry "Shorty" "Ellry" Craighead+^12,5,8,9 b. January 26, 1904, d. May 15, 1976
Fannie A. Craighead+^12,8,9 b. August 23, 1906, d. January 21, 1984
Jessie Leonard Craighead^12,5,8,9 b. April 10, 1907, d. May 2, 1979
William Carl Craighead+^3,4,5,9,10 b. March 22, 1912, d. September 9, 2005

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead-Hundley 65th wedding anniversary announcement in the Sep 1, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Carl Craighead obituary in the Sep 11, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles O. Craighead obituary in the Sep 5, 1959 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craighead-Gallimore marriage record.

Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925

Father

Anthony Poff^1,2,5,4 b. circa 1806, d. August 31, 1865

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Wilson^1,2,5 b. circa 1808

Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John Floyd Conner, son of John R. Conner and Doshia/Docia Wilson, on April 23, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 23, 1868,her married name was Conner. Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff died on July 7, 1925 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 227, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 454, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 241, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 313, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 204, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 95, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 108, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

John Floyd Conner b. July 7, 1846, d. December 28, 1925

Marriage*

Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff married John Floyd Conner, son of John R. Conner and Doshia/Docia Wilson, on April 23, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner+^1,13,7,8 b. February 12, 1869, d. September 16, 1947
Giles Alexander Conner+^1,8,4 b. March 27, 1873, d. December 6, 1932
Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner+^8,14,10,4 b. March 10, 1877, d. September 2, 1938
Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner+^14,15,10,4 b. December 7, 1882, d. June 25, 1943
Booker Lemon Conner^14,10,4 b. October 17, 1884, d. January 22, 1964

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[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.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson^1,2

F, b. July 28, 1867, d. January 23, 1931

Father

William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson^1,3,4 b. 1838, d. 1898

Mother

Sarah Barbara Furrow^1,3,4 b. February 8, 1845, d. June 15, 1888

Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married Charles Otey Craighead, son of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on April 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 30, 1891,her married name was Craighead. Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson died on January 23, 1931 at age 63.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 227, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 374, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 247, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 180, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 158, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Charles Otey Craighead b. March 28, 1866, d. September 4, 1959

Marriage*

Mary Ann Reanne "Ara" Simpson married Charles Otey Craighead, son of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on April 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elonzia Luther Craighead Sr.+^7,10 b. June 8, 1892, d. June 23, 1974
Clara Craighead^7,11,10,8,12 b. November 16, 1894, d. January 15, 1983
George Alfred Craighead+^7,10,8,13 b. February 19, 1900, d. August 9, 1989
Roscoe B. Craighead^10,8,9 b. August 3, 1902, d. January 12, 1980
Eliga Elbry "Shorty" "Ellry" Craighead+^11,10,8 b. January 26, 1904, d. May 15, 1976
Fannie A. Craighead+^11,10,8 b. August 23, 1906, d. January 21, 1984
Jessie Leonard Craighead^11,10,8 b. April 10, 1907, d. May 2, 1979
William Carl Craighead+^14,2,8,9 b. March 22, 1912, d. September 9, 2005

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Carl Craighead obituary in the Sep 11, 2005 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craighead-Gallimore marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead-Hundley 65th wedding anniversary announcement in the Sep 1, 2005 edition.

Ward Poff Miles^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 18, 1913, d. August 12, 2010

Father

James Henry Miles^1,2,7,5 b. November 7, 1877, d. June 15, 1943

Mother

Nellie Ward Poff^1,3,4,7,5 b. May 9, 1886, d. June 1, 1960

Ward Poff Miles was born on December 18, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,7 He married Lillian Elizabeth Bostian on November 19, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Ward Poff Miles died on August 12, 2010 at Florida at age 96.^8,6 He MILES, Ward P., 96, of Brandon, died Aug. 12, 2010. He was born in Roanoke, VA and moved to Florida from Bluefield, WV in 1956. He was a retired educator, having taught in the Hillsborough County School System. Mr. Miles served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a musician and was a member of the Imperial Symphony for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brandon. He was predeceased by a son, Fred Wilton and is survived by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth; a son, Col. James W. Miles, USAF (Ret.) (Barbara); a daughter, Marsha Graves; and grandchildren, James, Tony, and Kevin Miles, Kimberly Moresco, Laurie Pearce; great-grandchild, Paige Pearce; sister-in-law, Dorothy Combs and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church of Brandon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a favorite charity. on August 14, 2010.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 70, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 112, District 21, Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Family

Lillian Elizabeth Bostian

Marriage*

Ward Poff Miles married Lillian Elizabeth Bostian on November 19, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Children

Fred Wilton Miles⁶
James W. Miles⁶
Marsha Miles⁶

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Russell Miles obituary in the Oct 20, 1994 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nellie Ward Miles obituary in the Jun 4, 1960 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1663] St. Petersburg Times, From the Ward P. Miles obituary in the Aug 14, 2010 edition.
[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.

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton^1,2,3

F, b. December 13, 1880, d. June 6, 1953

Father

James Wellington Walton Jr.^1,4,5 b. December 14, 1847, d. July 22, 1934

Mother

Elvira Susan Conner^1,4,5 b. November 28, 1853, d. February 17, 1883

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 13, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She married James Edward "Ned" Wilson, son of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on May 8, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of May 8, 1902,her married name was Wilson. Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton died on June 6, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 111, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 72, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 108, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 203, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 105, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

James Edward "Ned" Wilson b. August 10, 1881, d. December 4, 1948

Marriage*

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton married James Edward "Ned" Wilson, son of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on May 8, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Louisa Caroline Wilson^6,4 b. June 7, 1904, d. March 16, 1917
Mary A. Wilson+^10,6,7 b. September 2, 1906, d. March 7, 1994
William Theodore Wilson+^11,6,7,12,3 b. April 2, 1908, d. April 2, 1998
George Washington Wilson+^10,7,8,3,4 b. June 8, 1910, d. July 14, 1981
Dauris Weddle Wilson^7,8,9 b. January 22, 1912, d. June 29, 1982
Cuzza Elvie Wilson+^10,13,7,8 b. February 13, 1914, d. July 19, 2005
Edward Oscar Wilson+^14,7,8,15 b. November 8, 1915, d. November 15, 1999
Annie Belle Wilson+^7,8,4 b. February 23, 1918, d. January 3, 1987
Aliene Tinsley Wilson+^14,13,8,9 b. January 27, 1920, d. July 26, 2014
Lorraine Sylvia Wilson+^14,8,9,15 b. March 10, 1922, d. June 12, 2003
James Wilbert Wilson^16,8,9 b. circa June, 1925
Clifton Valentine Wilson^13,8,9,17

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[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.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cuzza Wilson Perdue obituary in the Jul 20, 2005 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S672] New River Notes - Virginia World War II Deaths, online http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/wwii.htm
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Anne W. Mitchell

F, b. June 14, 1827, d. August 20, 1888

Mary Anne W. Mitchell was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 14, 1827.¹ She married Elias "Eli" Perdue on February 15, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of February 15, 1848,her married name was Perdue. Mary Anne W. Mitchell died on August 20, 1888 at age 61.¹

Family

Elias "Eli" Perdue b. circa 1815, d. June 5, 1871

Marriage*

She married Elias "Eli" Perdue on February 15, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

John William Perdue+³ b. July 15, 1856, d. February 14, 1934
Lydia Patra "Lizzie" Perdue+³ b. October 8, 1861, d. January 16, 1921
Robert E. Perdue+³ b. March 18, 1863, d. February 19, 1949

Citations

[S222] Glenna G. Conner, Siner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Robert E. Perdue^1,2

M, b. March 18, 1863, d. February 19, 1949

Father

Elias "Eli" Perdue² b. circa 1815, d. June 5, 1871

Mother

Mary Anne W. Mitchell² b. June 14, 1827, d. August 20, 1888

Robert E. Perdue was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 18, 1863 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson, daughter of Daniel Wilson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder, on April 10, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Robert E. Perdue died on February 19, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson b. May 14, 1862, d. February 2, 1961

Marriage*

Robert E. Perdue married Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson, daughter of Daniel Wilson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder, on April 10, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Maynard E. Perdue b. May 21, 1885, d. July 16, 1894
James McDaniel "Jim" Perdue+⁴ b. July 26, 1887, d. April 29, 1975
Ida L. Perdue b. November 1, 1889, d. November 8, 1893
Maggie Lee Perdue+⁴ b. November 1, 1889, d. May 22, 1969
Ora Odell Perdue+^4,5 b. June 19, 1892, d. January 3, 1948
Cromer Floyd Perdue+^6,5 b. December 16, 1894, d. November 28, 1974
Isaac Porter Perdue⁷ b. January 19, 1900, d. January 16, 1987

Citations

[S222] Glenna G. Conner, Siner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Hiram Lee Keaton

M, b. January 16, 1843, d. November 5, 1921

Hiram Lee Keaton was born on January 16, 1843 at Patrick Co., Virginia. He married Sarah Purdy, daughter of Braxton Purdy and Mary Ann Hopkins, on August 24, 1865 at Patrick Co., Virginia. Hiram Lee Keaton died on November 5, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Sarah Purdy b. December 31, 1835, d. June 23, 1909

Marriage*

Hiram Lee Keaton married Sarah Purdy, daughter of Braxton Purdy and Mary Ann Hopkins, on August 24, 1865 at Patrick Co., Virginia.

Children

John Shelbourne Keaton+² b. July 27, 1868, d. December 5, 1940
Lewis Morgan Keaton+³ b. January 10, 1872, d. September 10, 1942

Citations

[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah Purdy^1,2

F, b. December 31, 1835, d. June 23, 1909

Father

Braxton Purdy b. March 21, 1812, d. after 1895

Mother

Mary Ann Hopkins b. circa 1816, d. after 1880

Sarah Purdy was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 31, 1835 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Hiram Lee Keaton on August 24, 1865 at Patrick Co., Virginia. As of August 24, 1865,her married name was Keaton. Sarah Purdy died on June 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Hiram Lee Keaton b. January 16, 1843, d. November 5, 1921

Marriage*

Sarah Purdy married Hiram Lee Keaton on August 24, 1865 at Patrick Co., Virginia.

Children

John Shelbourne Keaton+⁴ b. July 27, 1868, d. December 5, 1940
Lewis Morgan Keaton+⁵ b. January 10, 1872, d. September 10, 1942

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ora Elizabeth Conner^1,2

F, b. January 10, 1893, d. November 7, 1974

Father

Sidney Rufus Conner^1,3 b. January 20, 1859, d. March 12, 1904

Mother

Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers^1,3 b. May 15, 1870, d. May 4, 1904

Ora Elizabeth Conner CHRISTIANSBURG - Mrs. Ora Conner Bones, age 81, widow of Charles Edgar Bones, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Wright, 1310 Dale Ave., Roanoke. She is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. Ralph Rose, Christiansburg; one son, A. E. Bones of Narrows; one sister, Mrs. Carl King of Colonial Heights; one brother, W. B. Conner of Kerhonkson, N.Y; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday from the Garber Chapel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Raymond Kelley with the burial in the Bones Family cemetery, Rt. 1, Shawsville. The family will receive friends at the Richardson Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday.² Her Social Security Number was 228-48-7906.⁴ She was buried at Bones Family Cemetery, Rt. 1, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on January 10, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 She married Charles Edgar "Charlie" Bones circa 1909.^2,5,3 As of circa 1909,her married name was Bones.⁵ Ora Elizabeth Conner died on November 7, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^4,2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 125, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 131, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 310, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 136, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 88, District 61-4, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Charles Edgar "Charlie" Bones b. circa 1869, d. March 19, 1938

Marriage*

Ora Elizabeth Conner married Charles Edgar "Charlie" Bones circa 1909.^2,5,3

Children

Ruth Gaynell Bones^6,7,9,3 b. June 30, 1912, d. March 18, 1983
Aubrey Edward Boens+^2,6,7,9,3 b. June 1, 1914, d. April 1, 1982
Ruby Marie Bones+^6,7,10,11 b. July 30, 1919, d. May 27, 2002
Clyde Carlton Bones+^12,7,8,3 b. August 6, 1921, d. October 12, 1968

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ora Conner Bones obitutary in an undated edition.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Bertha Clyde Aldridge^1,2

F, b. June 28, 1897, d. June 30, 1986

Father

John Henry Anderson Aldridge^1,2,3 b. September 16, 1869, d. September 27, 1954

Mother

Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner^1,2,3 b. June 5, 1871, d. March 15, 1936

Her Social Security Number was 226-30-1427.⁴ Bertha Clyde Aldridge was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 28, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She married James Elmer Altice on November 20, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 20, 1919,her married name was Altice. Bertha Clyde Aldridge married Willie Lewis Roberson on October 20, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 As of October 20, 1926,her married name was Roberson. Bertha Clyde Aldridge died on June 30, 1986 at age 89.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 200, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 91, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 12, District 1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 62, District 45-12, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

James Elmer Altice b. February 26, 1895, d. July 1, 1920

Marriage*

Bertha Clyde Aldridge married James Elmer Altice on November 20, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Jamie Clyde Altice^1,6,7,8

Family 2

Willie Lewis Roberson b. May 17, 1898, d. December 5, 1979

Marriage*

Bertha Clyde Aldridge married Willie Lewis Roberson on October 20, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5

Children

Ruby Maxine Roberson^1,6,7,8,9 b. December 23, 1927, d. February 12, 2010
Uldine Ethel "Dina" Roberson^1,6,7,8,9
Lynwood Doyle Roberson+^1,7,8 b. July 4, 1931, d. July 20, 1973
Rachel Jacqueline "Jackie" Roberson^1,7,8

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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 Ruby Roberson Spencer obituary in Feb 14, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.