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John Henry Jackson Lee^1,2,3

M, b. July 31, 1846, d. September 19, 1928

John Henry Jackson Lee was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 31, 1846 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Martha Ann Britts, daughter of Samuel Frantz Britts and Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore, on September 24, 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ John Henry Jackson Lee died on September 19, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 48, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 36, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 269, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁵
1910		Stone quarry laborer²
1920		Laborer⁶

Family

Martha Ann Britts b. August 23, 1852, d. August 3, 1921

Marriage*

John Henry Jackson Lee married Martha Ann Britts, daughter of Samuel Frantz Britts and Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore, on September 24, 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Louise Blake 'Louie" Lee^5,2,6,7,4 b. January 8, 1878, d. February 16, 1954
Gertrude D. "Gertie" Lee^5,2,6,4,8,9 b. January 30, 1888, d. October 13, 1941
Goldie M./V. Lee^5,2,6,8 b. October 10, 1896

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Francis Marion Caldwell^1,2

M, b. May 28, 1848, d. December 28, 1926

Father

Alexander Looney Caldwell¹ b. circa 1825

Mother

Nancy Looney¹ b. October 23, 1826, d. March 2, 1919

Francis Marion Caldwell was buried at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Paynes Mill, Fluvanna Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 28, 1848 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,3 He married Margaret V. Britts, daughter of Samuel Frantz Britts and Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore, on January 8, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 Francis Marion Caldwell died on December 28, 1926 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia, at age 78.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 137, District 22, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 212, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 94, District 96, Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1880		Blacksmith⁴
1900		Farmer⁵
1920		Farmer⁶

Family

Margaret V. Britts b. July 27, 1854, d. December 28, 1941

Marriage*

Francis Marion Caldwell married Margaret V. Britts, daughter of Samuel Frantz Britts and Elizabeth "Betty" Elmore, on January 8, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Curtis Lee Caldwell+^7,4,5,6 b. May 12, 1874, d. February 14, 1948
Eula Dell Caldwell+^4,8 b. September 2, 1877, d. February 16, 1950
Clara Nyes Caldwell^7,4,5,6 b. June 12, 1879, d. May 13, 1978
Nana Salina Caldwell^5,3 b. September 29, 1881, d. November 6, 1965
Samuel Looney Caldwell+^5,8,7,9 b. March 16, 1884, d. February 6, 1958
Grover Marshall Caldwell+^5,8 b. June 13, 1886, d. September 26, 1951
Edna F. Caldwell+⁵ b. April 2, 1890, d. May 1, 1999
Russell Randolph Caldwell+^5,7,9 b. July 20, 1892, d. November 7, 1967

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896, From his daughter Clara's birth record.
[S4598] Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Fluvanna Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Jacob Rush "Jack" Sowder^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 2, 1859, d. September 25, 1935

Father

William Sowder^2,7,8,9,5 b. September 28, 1825, d. March 20, 1899

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^2,7,8,9,5 b. September 24, 1828, d. January 30, 1905

Jacob Rush "Jack" Sowder was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on October 2, 1859 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Laurice West, daughter of John Thrash West and Mary Margaret Aldredge, on December 8, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Jacob Rush "Jack" Sowder died on September 25, 1935 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,5,6 He Jacob Rush Sowder, 76, died suddenly at his home near Cambria Wednesday night. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Sowder, one daughter, Miss Annie Sowder, one son, Frank, and one grandson, Eugene Sowder, all of Cambria, and one brother, V. M. Sowder, attorney of Christiansburg. Burial will be in Sunset cemetery. on September 27, 1935.⁶

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 440, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1870

Dwelling 63, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 80, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 166, District 61, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 51, District 79, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 55, District 122, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 58, District 12, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁹
1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer³
1930		Farmer⁴

Family

Mary Laurice West b. February 2, 1860, d. October 7, 1952

Marriage*

Jacob Rush "Jack" Sowder married Mary Laurice West, daughter of John Thrash West and Mary Margaret Aldredge, on December 8, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Annie Lee Sowder^{11,12,3,4,5,6,13} b. September 29, 1884, d. January 5, 1984
Ralph Sowder+^11,14 b. August 17, 1888, d. March 8, 1930
William Frank Sowders^11,12,3,6 b. September 6, 1896, d. December 24, 1960
Infant Sowder¹⁵ b. September 6, 1896, d. September 7, 1896

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jacob Rush Sowder obituary in the Sep 27, 1935 edition.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Lewis Crawford Craighead^1,2

M, b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927

Father

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead^2,1 b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Mother

Susannah Maxey¹ b. circa 1802, d. April 27, 1868

Lewis Crawford Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Lewis served in Company I, 54th Regiment Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Enumerated in Montgomery Co. Virginia in the 1900 and 1910 Census. In 1910 he was residing in the household of his daughter Adeline. He was born in December, 1836 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Mary E. Funk on January 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 Lewis Crawford Craighead died on July 10, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.²

Family

Mary E. Funk b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929

Marriage*

He married Mary E. Funk on January 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

William Levi Craighead+⁶ b. 1861, d. August 13, 1951
James Lewis Craighead+ b. March 18, 1866, d. December 24, 1958
Fannie Frances Craighead+⁷ b. August 11, 1867, d. June 25, 1972
Amos Charles Craighead+^8,9,10 b. January 25, 1875, d. January 28, 1957
M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead+¹ b. June 6, 1881, d. December 14, 1974
Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead+¹¹ b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S663] Paul D. Craghead, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Paul D. Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[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.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary E. Funk¹

F, b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929

Mary E. Funk was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born in September, 1841 at Grayson Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Lewis Crawford Craighead, son of William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead and Susannah Maxey, on January 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 10, 1861,her married name was Craighead. Mary E. Funk died on August 4, 1929 at age 87.²

Family

Lewis Crawford Craighead b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927

Marriage*

She married Lewis Crawford Craighead, son of William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead and Susannah Maxey, on January 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

William Levi Craighead+⁴ b. 1861, d. August 13, 1951
James Lewis Craighead+ b. March 18, 1866, d. December 24, 1958
Fannie Frances Craighead+⁵ b. August 11, 1867, d. June 25, 1972
Amos Charles Craighead+^6,7,8 b. January 25, 1875, d. January 28, 1957
M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead+¹ b. June 6, 1881, d. December 14, 1974
Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead+⁹ b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S663] Paul D. Craghead, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Paul D. Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[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.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Timothy Craghead¹

M, b. 1777, d. 1809

Timothy Craghead was born in 1777 at Bedford Co., Virginia. He married Mary "Polly" Agee on December 6, 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Timothy Craghead died in 1809 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Family

Mary "Polly" Agee b. 1782, d. 1842

Marriage*

He married Mary "Polly" Agee on December 6, 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead+ b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.

Mary "Polly" Agee¹

F, b. 1782, d. 1842

Mary "Polly" Agee was born in 1782 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Timothy Craghead on December 6, 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 6, 1802,her married name was Craghead.¹ Mary "Polly" Agee died in 1842.

Family

Timothy Craghead b. 1777, d. 1809

Marriage*

She married Timothy Craghead on December 6, 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead+ b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead^1,2

F, b. October 5, 1907, d. February 24, 2004

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^3,1,4,5 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^3,1,4,5 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on October 5, 1907 at Virginia.^3,2 As of 1924,her married name was Pruett.³ She married Clifton Ford Pruett Sr., son of Commodore Pruett and Lucy M. Motley, in 1924.^3,6 Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead died on February 24, 2004 at Virginia at age 96.³ She L. Clara Pruett, 96, of Salem, went to be with her Lord, February 24, 2004. Mrs. Pruett was born October 5, 1907, a daughter of the late Pete Everette and Elzora Conner Craighead. She married Clifton F. Pruett in 1924. He preceded her in death in 1955. She was also preceded in death by four sons, Cliff Pruett, Jr., Wilbert "Bill" Pruett, Edward Pruett, and James Pruett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gospel Baptist Church. Clara is survived by two devoted children, a son, Hugh T. Pruett and wife, Shirley of Troutville, and daughter, Dorothy Dehart of Salem. She raised four grandchildren, Vanessa, Lynn, Mary Beth, and James. She is also survived by an additional 20 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2004 at Lotz Salem Chapel officiated by Pastor Sam Huntley. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial donations to either the Benevolence or Missionary Funds of Gospel Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Sam Huntley, Gospel Baptist Church, 5921 Dow Hollow Road, Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel. on February 26, 2004.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 481, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 99, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr. b. May 15, 1902, d. September 27, 1955

Marriage*

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead married Clifton Ford Pruett Sr., son of Commodore Pruett and Lucy M. Motley, in 1924.^3,6

Children

Clifton Ford Pruett Jr.+^3,6,7,8 b. September 4, 1926, d. September 7, 1975
Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett+^3,6,7,8 b. January 30, 1929, d. October 1, 1957
Edward Temple Pruitt+^3,9,8,10 b. May 1, 1931, d. June 27, 1997
Dorothy Lillian "Doris" Pruett^3,8
Hugh Thomas Pruett Sr.^3,8
James Eldridge "Jim" Pruitt+³ b. January 9, 1942, d. December 17, 1972

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clara Pruett obituary in the Feb 26, 2004 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S843] Judy Pruett (granddaughter), "Clifton Ford Pruett, Sr.," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 13 and Jan 28, 2002.
[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 Edward T. Pruitt obituary in the Jun 29, 1997 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ethel Beatrice Craighead^1,2,3

F, b. July 3, 1910, d. May 23, 1991

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,2,4 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,2,4 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Ethel Beatrice Craighead was buried at William Winfield Spangler Cemetery, 1033 Friendship Road, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 Her Social Security Number was 229-72-5888.⁷ She was born on July 3, 1910 at Virginia.^7,2,6 She married Issac Eldridge Spangler, son of William Winfield Spangler and Ardella Arminta "Della" Conner, on May 14, 1926 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^8,2,9 As of May 14, 1926,her married name was Spangler. Ethel Beatrice Craighead died on May 23, 1991 at Virginia at age 80.^7,2,6 She SHAWSVILLE - Mrs. Ethel C. Spangler, age 80, died May 23, 1991. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ruth Haymaker, Virginia Beach, Va; six sons, Paul D. Spangler, Boones Mill; Bernard M. Spangler and Howard K. Spangler, Roanoke; John W. Spangler and Johnathan W. Spangler, both of Shawsville; David A. Spangler, Christiansburg; six sisters, Clara Pruitt, Salem; Ardella Green, Callaway; Stella Freeman, Roanoke; Trixie Poff, Bent Mountain; Gertrude Spencer, Big Ben, N. C; Augusta Craighead Pacitti, Copper Hill; two brothers, Dennis Craighead and David Craighead, Roanoke; also grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. Interment in the Spangler Cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on May 24, 1991.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 107, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Family

Issac Eldridge Spangler b. September 6, 1904, d. September 27, 1976

Marriage*

Ethel Beatrice Craighead married Issac Eldridge Spangler, son of William Winfield Spangler and Ardella Arminta "Della" Conner, on May 14, 1926 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^8,2,9

Children

Ray Spangler³
Paul Daniel Spangler Sr.+^5,8,2,10,11 b. March 15, 1927, d. March 28, 1993
Bernard Matthew Spangler+^{5,8,2,10,12,13,11} b. April 2, 1928, d. August 24, 1992
James Arnold Spangler+^8,2,10,14,11 b. October 20, 1929, d. February 17, 1983
John Winfield Spangler^{5,8,2,3,10,12,11} b. September 26, 1932, d. September 28, 2013
Billie Eugene Spangler^8,2,15,10,11 b. July 28, 1934, d. December 12, 1944
Howard Kenneth Spangler I+^{5,8,16,10,12,11} b. April 27, 1936, d. February 28, 2006
Mary Ruth Spangler+^{5,8,2,3,9,10,11} b. July 24, 1938, d. December 17, 2023
David Andrews/Andrew Spangler+^5,8,2,3,11 b. June 12, 1943, d. March 16, 2010
Jonathan Wainright Spangler^5,8,2,3,9,11 b. August 13, 1945, d. November 11, 2014
Avis Lee "Abe" Spangler^8,2,11 b. July 16, 1947, d. August 30, 1985

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the David Andrews Spangler obituary in the Mar 17, 2010 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel C. Spangler obituary in the May 24, 1991 edition.
[S8341] William Winfield Spangler Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jonathan W. Spangler obituary in the Nov 16, 2014 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ruth Spangler-Haymaker obituary in the Dec 20, 2023 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1700] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 21, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 17, 1944 - Oct 2, 1948.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard Kenneth Spangler, I, obituary in the Mar 2, 2006 edition.

Oliver Laverne Pacetti^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 26, 1933, d. August 7, 2001

Father

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti^2,5,6 b. September 21, 1904, d. March 7, 1972

Mother

Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead^7,2,5,6 b. February 26, 1914, d. April 11, 1996

Oliver Laverne Pacetti was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on February 26, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Betty Jean Grice, daughter of Sherman Grice and Beulah Janney, on September 22, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Oliver Laverne Pacetti and Betty Jean Grice were divorced on October 9, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Oliver Laverne Pacetti died on August 7, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^1,4 He Oliver Laverne Pacetti, 68, of Bent Mountain, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are one brother and his wife, Willard and Sharon Pacetti of Bent Mountain; four sisters, Aileen Greenwood of Floyd, Wanda Crowe of Bent Mountain, Gretta and husband Reggie Richardson of Floyd, Josephine and husband, James Carico of Bent Mountain; his former wife, Betty Grice of Floyd; numerous nieces and nephews; special aunts and uncles; and good friends, James and Cosie MtCastle. Interment will be in Peter Craighead Cemetery, Copper Hill. on August 8, 2001.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 87, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Betty Jean Grice b. January 23, 1929

Marriage*

Oliver Laverne Pacetti married Betty Jean Grice, daughter of Sherman Grice and Beulah Janney, on September 22, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Divorce*

Oliver Laverne Pacetti and Betty Jean Grice were divorced on October 9, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oliver Laverne Pacetti obit in the Aug 8, 2001 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wanda Patricia Pacetti Crowe obituary in the Jul 6, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Augusta Craighead Pacetti obit in the Apr 12, 1996 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

George Dennis Craighead^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 29, 1909, d. August 17, 2002

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,6,7,4 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,6,7,4 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

George Dennis Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 235-10-2914.⁸ He was born on April 29, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,9 He married Odessa Mae Lilly on October 19, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,3,5,10 George Dennis Craighead married Earsie Faye Bowling on January 8, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^11,9,4 George Dennis Craighead died on August 17, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^8,2,5 He CRAIGHEAD, George Dennis, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2002. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Odessa Craighead; second wife, Earsie Faye Craighead; and his son, Dallas L. Craighead; and infant daughter, Shirley Jean; and numerous brothers and sisters. Surviving are his children and their spouses, Dennis and Anita Craighead, of Lynchburg, Earsie C. and Calvin Proctor, of Roanoke, Arthur and Rosemary Craighead, of Houston, Texas, Donna C. and Jerry Watson, of Goodview, David and Gail Craighead, of Mary Esther, Fla., Dewey and Sandy Craighead, of Houston, Texas, Carless and Vickie Craighead, of Goodview, Kathy C. and Charles Maddox, of Charlottesville, Deborah C. and Mark Fontaine, of Wytheville, Mary C. and Carlton Jefferson, of Henry, Bobby and Tammy Craighead, of Natural Bridge, Susan F. and Timothy Huffman, of Roanoke; four sisters, Clara Pruitte, Ardella Holt, Trixie Poff, and Stella Freeman; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; many friends and loved ones. Visitation will be Sunday, August 18, 2002 from 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday, August 19, 2002 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Bible Baptist Church, Garden City. Officiating is Rev. Tim Kirchoff and Rev. Jeff Gardner. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on August 18, 2002.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Child

Shirley Jean Craighead^2,12,13

Family 2

Odessa Mae Lilly b. September 7, 1917, d. June 27, 1937

Marriage*

George Dennis Craighead married Odessa Mae Lilly on October 19, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,3,5,10

Children

Dennis Lee "Denny" Craighead+^2,11,3,4,13 b. November 30, 1935, d. November 2, 2014
Dallas Landon Craighead+^{2,12,3,5,4,13} b. March 5, 1937, d. October 9, 1984

Family 3

Earsie Faye Bowling b. December 27, 1919, d. January 5, 1995

Marriage*

George Dennis Craighead married Earsie Faye Bowling on January 8, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^11,9,4

Children

Earsie Eloise Craighead+^{9,2,12,3,4,13} b. January 8, 1941, d. February 10, 2014
George Arthur Craighead^2,11,4,13
Donna Mae Craighead^2,11,4,13
David Oris Craighead^2,11,13
Dewey Everett Craighead^2,11,4,13
Carless Eugene Craighead Sr.+^2,4,13 b. July 20, 1949, d. August 25, 2022
Kathy Joy Craighead^2,11,4,13
Deborah Lynn Craighead^2,11,4,13
Mary Ellen Craighead^2,11,4,13
Bobby Ray Craighead^2,11,4,13
Susan Faye Craighead^2,11,4,13

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Dennis Craighead obituary in the Aug 18, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dennis Lee Craighead obituary in the Nov 7, 2014 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craighead-Lilly marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Earsie Faye Craighead obituary in the Jan 6, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Earsie C. Proctor obituary in the Feb 12, 2014 edition.
[S8701] Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, online tharpfuneralhome.com, From the Carless Craighead obituary.

Jerry Luther Allen Craighead^1,2,3

M, b. November 8, 1905, d. February 20, 1972

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,4,5,6,3 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,4,5,6,3 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

His Social Security Number was 227-36-2811.⁷ Jerry Luther Allen Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on November 8, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 He married Alma Gay Hall, daughter of Marcus Felix "Mark" "Marx" "Marks" Hall and Mary Della Wilson, on March 2, 1932.^8,2,3 Jerry Luther Allen Craighead died on February 20, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁶

Family

Alma Gay Hall b. November 2, 1909, d. June 8, 1996

Marriage*

Jerry Luther Allen Craighead married Alma Gay Hall, daughter of Marcus Felix "Mark" "Marx" "Marks" Hall and Mary Della Wilson, on March 2, 1932.^8,2,3

Child

Delbert Lewis Craighead+^8,2,9,3,10 b. May 30, 1934, d. October 26, 1978

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Gay Graighead obituary in the Jun 10, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Billy Howard Craighead^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 31, 1917, d. July 5, 1981

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^{2,3,6,7,8,4,9} b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^{2,3,6,7,8,4,9} b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Billy Howard Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 He and Martha A. Blankenship were divorced.³ Billy Howard Craighead was born on August 31, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,9,5 He married Martha A. Blankenship on April 27, 1940 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Billy Howard Craighead married Mary Frances Craighead, daughter of Edward Peter Craighead and Minnie Green Smith, in 1962.^3,9 Billy Howard Craighead died on July 5, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^1,9,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 162, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Martha A. Blankenship b. November 24, 1918

Divorce*

Billy Howard Craighead and Martha A. Blankenship were divorced.³

Marriage*

Billy Howard Craighead married Martha A. Blankenship on April 27, 1940 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4

Family 2

Mary Frances Craighead

Marriage*

Billy Howard Craighead married Mary Frances Craighead, daughter of Edward Peter Craighead and Minnie Green Smith, in 1962.^3,9

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Elbert Lewis Craghead^1,2,3

M, b. September 26, 1915, d. August 12, 1984

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,2,4,5 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,2,4,5 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

His Social Security Number was 233-07-1374.⁶ Elbert Lewis Craghead married Ruby Jane Guthrie.² Elbert Lewis Craghead was born on September 26, 1915 at Virginia.^2,6,3 He died on August 12, 1984 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 68.^6,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 227, District 41-408, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Ruby Jane Guthrie b. March 11, 1917, d. December 1, 2002

Marriage*

Elbert Lewis Craghead married Ruby Jane Guthrie.²

Children

Doris Jane Craghead²
Freda Lois Craighead²
Nathan Lewis Craighead^2,7
Ray Allen Craighead^2,7
Vernon Dean Craighead²

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5733] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Wheeler Sowder

M, b. August 22, 1864, d. February 8, 1913

Father

William Sowder^1,2,3 b. September 28, 1825, d. March 20, 1899

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^1,2,3 b. September 24, 1828, d. January 30, 1905

William Wheeler Sowder was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.⁴ He was born on August 22, 1864 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Octavia Lee West, daughter of John Thrash West and Lydia Light, on February 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Wheeler Sowder died on February 8, 1913 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at age 48.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 63, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 80, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 145, District 139, Grant, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas

⁶

1910

Dwelling 137, District 143, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

⁷

Occupation

1900

Wagon maker⁶

Family

Octavia Lee West b. February 17, 1867, d. August 8, 1943

Marriage*

William Wheeler Sowder married Octavia Lee West, daughter of John Thrash West and Lydia Light, on February 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

May Sowder^6,7,8 b. September 11, 1886, d. May 25, 1959
Anthony Rex "Tony" Sowder+^6,7,8 b. June 27, 1889, d. April 12, 1941
Hugh Sowder+^6,7,9 b. June 2, 1892, d. October 23, 1956
Raymond West "Ray" Sowder^6,7 b. December 18, 1898, d. February 14, 1971
Alice Sowder+⁷ b. August 7, 1903, d. December 27, 1983
Estelle R. Sowder^7,10,8 b. July 23, 1907, d. June 1, 1960
Elizabeth Sowder⁷ b. July 23, 1907, d. December 16, 1992

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3416] Forest Park Cemetery, Sebastian Co., AK, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Marshall Levi Craighead^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 4, 1921, d. March 23, 1945

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,2,5,3 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,2,5,3 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Marshall Levi Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4 He was born on July 4, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 He married Margaret Evelyn Blankenship on January 15, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 Marshall Levi Craighead died on March 23, 1945 at age 23; Died from a fractured cervical vertebre in a mining accident, probably in Elkhorn, West Virginia.^6,7,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁸

Family

Margaret Evelyn Blankenship b. October 3, 1919, d. May 28, 1968

Marriage*

Marshall Levi Craighead married Margaret Evelyn Blankenship on January 15, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^7,2,3

Children

James Buford "Jimmy" Craighead²
Wiley Alexander Craighead^2,8
Julie Elizabeth Ellen "Susie" Craighead^7,2,3
Donna Jane Craighead^2,3

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S743] Evelyn Nash, "Margaret Evelyn Blankenship," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar and Apr, 2002.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ardella Gay Craighead^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 30, 1926, d. November 13, 2011

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,2,5,6 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,2,5,6 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Ardella Gay Craighead was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on August 30, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,8 She married James Albert Nichols, son of John Morgan Nichols and Mattie Lee Wray, on December 15, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,8 As of December 15, 1941,her married name was Nichols. Ardella Gay Craighead and James Albert Nichols were divorced on April 25, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,9 Ardella Gay Craighead married Earnest Maynard Greene on September 7, 1972 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8 As of September 7, 1972,her married name was Greene.⁸ Ardella Gay Craighead married Calvin Lambert Holt, son of Pinie Ollie Holt, on May 7, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,11,12,8 As of May 7, 1995,her married name was Holt.⁸ Ardella Gay Craighead died on November 13, 2011 at Virginia at age 85.⁷ She Ardella Gay Holt, 85, of Callaway, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her sons and daughters, Erney Lee Nichols, Faye Dollman, Elsie Huffman, and Billy Nichols; and grandchildren, Betty Jo Guilliams and Roxanne Guilliams. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Aldridge, Jerline Guilliams, Linda Nichols and Ruth Foley; 14 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; sisters, Trixie Midkiff and Stella Freeman; and her best friends, Kent and Lisa Michaels. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery, Franklin County. on November 15, 2011.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 162, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family 1

James Albert Nichols b. June 9, 1922, d. November 25, 2006

Marriage*

Ardella Gay Craighead married James Albert Nichols, son of John Morgan Nichols and Mattie Lee Wray, on December 15, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,8

Divorce*

Ardella Gay Craighead and James Albert Nichols were divorced on April 25, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,9

Children

Billy Gene Nichols^{10,13,4,14,7,15,8,16} b. November 1, 1943, d. March 15, 2011
Etheloleen Faye Nichols+^13,4,7,15,8 b. June 18, 1945, d. December 26, 1999
Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Nichols^{10,13,4,14,7,15,8,17,16}
Jerline Gertrude Nichols^{10,13,4,14,7,15,8,17,16}
Erney Lee "Ernie" Nichols^13,4,7,15,8 b. April 8, 1952, d. June 30, 1986
Linda Sue Nichols+^{10,13,4,14,7,15,8,17,16} b. December 23, 1954, d. December 27, 2020
Elsie Marie Nichols+^{10,13,4,7,15,8,16} b. March 11, 1958, d. April 2, 2009
Ruth Earleen Nichols^{10,13,4,14,7,15,8,17,16}

Family 2

Earnest Maynard Greene b. January 17, 1915, d. June 7, 1994

Marriage*

Ardella Gay Craighead married Earnest Maynard Greene on September 7, 1972 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8

Family 3

Calvin Lambert Holt b. April 9, 1925, d. November 29, 2005

Marriage*

Ardella Gay Craighead married Calvin Lambert Holt, son of Pinie Ollie Holt, on May 7, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,11,12,8

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[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 Ardella Gay Holt obituary in the Nov 15, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Ellis Aldridge obituary in the Jan 22, 2002 edition.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Faye Nichols Dollman Haupt obituary in the Dec 28, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Gene Nichols obituary in the Mar 17, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Marie Beckner Huffman obituary in the Apr 3, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 27, 2006 edition.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Linda Sue Nichols obituary.

Roberta Mandie/Minda "Bertie" Craighead^1,2,3

F, b. July 13, 1912, d. June 28, 1959

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,4,5,3 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,4,5,3 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Roberta Mandie/Minda "Bertie" Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on July 13, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on June 28, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.^2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Emmett Bryant

Children

Zollie Erie Allen Craighead+^2,7,8,3 b. March 7, 1929, d. February 3, 1979
Elorza Jane Wilda "Zora" Craighead^2,7

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.

David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 13, 1919, d. April 27, 2002

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,3,7,8,4 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,3,7,8,4 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

His Social Security Number was 223-28-5345.⁹ David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on September 13, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,5 He married Hazel Ruth Harris, daughter of Frank Edward Harris and Cynthia Alice Burke, on November 16, 1946 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,3,11,4 David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead died on April 27, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^9,2,5,6 He DAVID EUTAW CRAIGHEAD, born September 13, 1919, and passed away April 27, 2002. After about an eight month separation, Momma and Daddy are together again in Heaven. Daddy loved his Lord and his family. He was always a hard-working man that would go the extra mile to help someone in need. He never believed in wasting anything. He never complained although the cancer gave him a lot of pain. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Wilson Trucking Corporation. He quietly passed away at his daughter's home on Saturday afternoon, April 27. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Barbara and Dewey Hendrick, Jesssica and Glen Dyer. Also surviving are his beloved grandchildren, Patrick Abbott, Beth and James Lynskey; and a great-grandchild, Adam, who always made his "Pap" smile when he came to visit. He was lovingly taken care of in his home on a daily basis by Dewey Hendrick, his son-in-law, who loved him like his own father. Out of fourteen children in his family, one brother, George Dennis Craighead, and four sisters Clara Pruitt, Ardella Holt, Trixie Midkeff, and Stella Freeman remain. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews that he thought the world of. Also surviving is a devoted sister-in-law, Jean Spangler, who was always there to help him whenever he needed her help. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Oakey's North Chapel, with Rev. Barry Lawson, Rev. Mike Lee, and Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 30, 2002.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Hazel Ruth Harris b. June 13, 1927, d. August 19, 2001

Marriage*

David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead married Hazel Ruth Harris, daughter of Frank Edward Harris and Cynthia Alice Burke, on November 16, 1946 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,3,11,4

Children

Lorelie Jean Craighead³
Barbara Alice "Bobbie" Craighead^{12,2,10,3,13,4}
Jessica Daryl Craighead^2,10,3,13,4 b. June 11, 1952, d. November 3, 2008

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the David Eutah Craighead obituary in the Apr 30, 2002 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Harris Craighead obituary in the Aug 20, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Nov 17, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Dewey Hendrick, Jr. obitutary in the Oct 4, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jessica Dyer obituary in the Nov 7, 2008 edition.

Florence Gertrude Craighead^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 10, 1924, d. February 24, 1999

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,2,6,7,5 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,2,6,7,5 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 224-24-1104.⁸ Florence Gertrude Craighead was born on July 10, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8,5 As of January 9, 1943,her married name was Spencer.⁵ She married Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer on January 9, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 Florence Gertrude Craighead died on February 24, 1999 at Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 74.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 162, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer b. March 15, 1918, d. January 8, 1990

Marriage*

Florence Gertrude Craighead married Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer on January 9, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5

Children

George Everette Spencer²
William Marshall Spencer²
Amos Edgar Odell Spencer²
Nadine Rosettea Spencer²
Raymond Samuel Spencer⁴
Cora Lee Spencer⁴
Velnac Patricia Spencer⁴
Sara Jane Spencer^3,4

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1477] Sara Jane Spencer Medlar (granddaughter), "Elzora Conner Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 30, 2007.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead^1,2

F, b. November 6, 1930, d. November 14, 2023

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^3,4,5,1 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^3,4,5,1 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on November 6, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,6,2 She married Hobson Galen King, son of Henry Hobson King and Martha Carolyn Conner, on December 20, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,4,1,9,6,10 As of December 20, 1947,her married name was King. Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead married Sherman Lee Poff, son of Morgan Orestes Poff and Lydia Alice "Alice" Wilson, on December 30, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,1,6 As of December 30, 1978,her married name was Poff.¹ Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead married Randolph Grant Midkiff on October 30, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of October 30, 1999,her married name was Midkiff.¹ Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead and Randolph Grant Midkiff were divorced on September 28, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹² Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead died on November 14, 2023 at Virginia at age 93.⁶ She Trixie Craighead King Midkiff, November 6, 1930 - November 14, 2023. Trixie Craighead King Midkiff, 93, of Bent Mountain, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hobson Galen King and her second husband, Sherman Poff. Surviving are her children, William D. King (Barbara), Martha J. King, and Thomas E. King. Interment to follow in Copper Hill Cemetery in Floyd County. on November 19, 2023.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 162, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Hobson Galen King b. June 8, 1923, d. February 4, 1967

Marriage*

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead married Hobson Galen King, son of Henry Hobson King and Martha Carolyn Conner, on December 20, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,4,1,9,6,10

Children

William Douglas "Doug" King^{8,11,4,1,6,10}
Martha Jane King^8,11,6,10
Thomas Edward "Tom" King^{8,11,4,6,10,1}

Family 2

Sherman Lee Poff b. May 9, 1926, d. November 14, 1998

Marriage*

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead married Sherman Lee Poff, son of Morgan Orestes Poff and Lydia Alice "Alice" Wilson, on December 30, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,1,6

Family 3

Randolph Grant Midkiff

Marriage*

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead married Randolph Grant Midkiff on October 30, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead and Randolph Grant Midkiff were divorced on September 28, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹²

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Trixie Craighead King Midkiff obituary in the Nov 19, 2023 edition.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hobson Galen King obituary in the Feb 5, 1967 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sherman Lee Poff obituary in the Nov 15, 1998 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Betty Jean Cook¹

F, b. February 8, 1932, d. December 16, 1980

Her Social Security Number was 091-24-9559.² Betty Jean Cook was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.³ She was born on February 8, 1932 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.^2,1,3 She married Lynn Owen Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on September 25, 1948 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.¹ As of September 25, 1948,her married name was Bowen. Betty Jean Cook died on December 16, 1980 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, at age 48.^1,3

Family

Lynn Owen Bowen b. June 24, 1929, d. February 5, 1992

Marriage*

She married Lynn Owen Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on September 25, 1948 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.¹

Children

Lynn F. Bowen+⁴ b. October 18, 1949, d. September 8, 2018
Arthur Paul Bowen+ b. September 10, 1952, d. July 15, 2017
Leland Scott Bowen⁴
Patricia Jean "Pat" Bowen⁴

Citations

[S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8346] Woodlawn Cemetery, Chemung Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
[S8347] Evening Leader, The, From the Lynn F. Bowen obituary in the Sep 10, 2018 edition.

Susan "Susie" Wright^1,2,3,4

F, b. September, 1898

Father

John Early Wright^1,2 b. August 24, 1844, d. January 22, 1905

Mother

Mary Catharine "Kate" Williams^1,2 b. April 22, 1865

Susan "Susie" Wright was born in September, 1898 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of November 12, 1917,her married name was Woody.⁴ She married James Tandy Woody on November 12, 1917 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴ Susan "Susie" Wright and James Tandy Woody were divorced on August 1, 1940 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 431, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 152, District 12, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Thomas Bryant³

1920

Dwelling 331, District 13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

James Tandy Woody b. April 7, 1895, d. August 23, 1974

Marriage*

Susan "Susie" Wright married James Tandy Woody on November 12, 1917 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Susan "Susie" Wright and James Tandy Woody were divorced on August 1, 1940 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S1071] Carol Harrison, "Williams Family Researcher Carol Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Harriet Lenora "Nora" Sowder^1,2

F, b. August 22, 1869, d. September 24, 1930

Father

William Sowder^3,4,5,2,6 b. September 28, 1825, d. March 20, 1899

Mother

Mary Ann Thrash^3,4,5,2,6 b. September 24, 1828, d. January 30, 1905

Harriet Lenora "Nora" Sowder was born on August 22, 1869 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 She married Peter Morgan Hancock on April 15, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ As of April 15, 1888,her married name was Hancock.⁶ Harriet Lenora "Nora" Sowder died on September 24, 1930 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 61.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 63, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 80, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 139, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 116, District 44, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 13, District 60, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 13, District 5, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Peter Morgan Hancock b. July 11, 1860, d. July 19, 1929

Marriage*

Harriet Lenora "Nora" Sowder married Peter Morgan Hancock on April 15, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Julia Grace Hancock+^7,2,6 b. February 17, 1889, d. July 6, 1931
Mary Clyde Hancock+^7,8,2,11,10 b. March 4, 1895, d. May 11, 1938
Nora Hattie Hancock^7,8 b. April, 1898
William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock+^8,9,12,6 b. August 14, 1901, d. July 28, 1944

Citations

[S1122] Brian Liedtke's Family 10, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168928&id=I120292
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the P. M. Hancock obituary in the Jul 21, 1929 edition.

Almeta Fern Craghead^1,2

F, b. October 21, 1929

Father

Ellet James Craghead^3,4,1,5 b. October 30, 1898, d. November 19, 1972

Mother

Bessie Irene Conner^3,4,1,5 b. June 3, 1905, d. January 8, 1996

Almeta Fern Craghead was born on October 21, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married James Edward "Ed" Angel on October 16, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,1 As of October 16, 1948,her married name was Angel.

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 213, District 32, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 157, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

James Edward "Ed" Angel b. March 9, 1927, d. March 21, 2011

Marriage*

Almeta Fern Craghead married James Edward "Ed" Angel on October 16, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6,1

Children

Sandra Fern Angel^3,6,1
Brenda Gail Angel^6,1
Sherry Lynn Angel^6,1
Mark Edward Angel^3,6,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Conner Craghead obituary in the Jan 10, 1996 edition.
[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 James Edward Angel obituary in the Mar 23, 2011 edition.