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Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 28, 1898, d. December 12, 1988

Father

John Ballard Light^1,3,5 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,2,6,3,5 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Her Social Security Number was 235-01-7620.⁷ Her married name was Kennedy.⁸ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ She married Maurice Lancaster Kennedy.⁸ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light was born on June 28, 1898 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,7 As of April 6, 1921,her married name was Moseley.³ She married Houston Lary Moseley on April 6, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ As of January 20, 1925,her married name was Graham.⁵ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married C. L. Graham on January 20, 1925 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.⁵ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light and C. L. Graham were divorced before April, 1930.¹⁰ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light died on December 12, 1988 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^7,9 She Mrs. Katie L. Kennedy, 90, of South Charleston, died Dec. 12, 1988, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was retired from Columbia Gas. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Surviving: son, Houston L. Mosley of Cross Lanes; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. James C. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on December 14, 1988.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 56, District 123, Milton Hall, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 154, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Hargaiss Slaven⁶

1930

Dwelling 129, District 40, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 250, District 20-62, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Teacher⁶
1930		Stenographer¹⁰
1940		Office clerk¹¹

Family 1

Maurice Lancaster Kennedy b. March 5, 1882, d. October 27, 1951

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married Maurice Lancaster Kennedy.⁸

Family 2

Houston Lary Moseley b. July 4, 1897, d. July 30, 1923

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married Houston Lary Moseley on April 6, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

Child

Houston Lary Mosley Jr.+^{4,12,13,10,11,9} b. July 9, 1922, d. July 30, 1994

Family 3

C. L. Graham b. circa 1899

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married C. L. Graham on January 20, 1925 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.⁵

Divorce*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light and C. L. Graham were divorced before April, 1930.¹⁰

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Moseley-Light marriage record.
[S1913] Meanor Public Member Tree, online http://search.ancestry.com
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[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.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lucy A. Slatter obituary in the Mar 12, 1962 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Katie L. Kennedy obituary in the Dec 14, 1988 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maurice L. Kennedy obituary in the Oct 28, 1951 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mabel Ruth Smith^1,2,3

F, b. December 26, 1918, d. August 25, 2012

Mabel Ruth Smith was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 26, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Arvel Elwyn Conner, son of James Alfred Conner and Nannie Maude "Mandy" Lawrence, on August 28, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2,3 As of August 28, 1936,her married name was Conner.³ Mabel Ruth Smith died on August 25, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.² She Mabel Ruth Conner, 93, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Richfield Recovery Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Conner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Sue Farris and Mildred (Millie) Hall (Wes), from Salem; son, Joseph Conner, of Roanoke; grandson, Anthony Farris (Maggie), of Salem; three stepgreat-granddaughters; sister, Thalia Linkous, of Shawsville; and sister-in-laws, Ethel Smith, of Shawsville, and Frances Smith, of Orange, Va. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. She was affectionately known as "Tootie" to her family. She will be remembered as a loving Christian mother and friend that loved everyone. She was employed by Montgomery County School system for over 20 years and at Camp Alta Mons for 25 years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 30, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012, at Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Carawan officiating. Interment will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Richfield, Third Floor East for their many years of care and dedication. on August 30, 2012.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 122, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Arvel Elwyn Conner b. April 14, 1913, d. December 25, 1977

Marriage*

Mabel Ruth Smith married Arvel Elwyn Conner, son of James Alfred Conner and Nannie Maude "Mandy" Lawrence, on August 28, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2,3

Children

Mary Sue Conner+^7,5,8,2,9 b. August 27, 1937, d. March 28, 2021
Mildred Ruth "Millie" Conner^7,5,2,3,9

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel Ruth Conner obituary in the Aug 30, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arvel E. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Sue Farris obituary in the Apr 1, 2021 edition.

William C. Chatham^1,2,3

M, b. May 12, 1819, d. November 7, 1855

Father

James Chatham^1,3 b. April 3, 1782, d. May 15, 1866

Mother

Hannah Black^1,3 b. circa 1784, d. August 29, 1855

William C. Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was born on May 12, 1819 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Mary Ann Gast, daughter of John Adam Gast and Catherine Wolf, on January 2, 1845.² William C. Chatham married Sarah Clawater on December 11, 1851 at Salona, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,6,7 William C. Chatham died on November 7, 1855 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 36.^2,3,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 21, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

Occupation

1850

Merchant⁸

Family 1

Mary Ann Gast b. December 19, 1820, d. August 16, 1851

Marriage*

William C. Chatham married Mary Ann Gast, daughter of John Adam Gast and Catherine Wolf, on January 2, 1845.²

Children

Anne Amelia "Anna" Chatham+^2,3,8 b. September 15, 1845, d. September 10, 1898
Francis S. "Frank" Chatham+^2,3,8 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897
William Gast Chatham+^2,3,8,9 b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925

Family 2

Sarah Clawater b. circa 1816

Marriage*

William C. Chatham married Sarah Clawater on December 11, 1851 at Salona, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,6,7

Children

Josephine Chatham+^3,5,6 b. October 1, 1852, d. September 30, 1947
William F. Chatham+³ b. May 5, 1853, d. January 18, 1920
Sheldon C. Chatham+^10,11 b. May, 1855, d. April 29, 1938

Citations

[S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
[S746] Chatham Family Bible.
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Josephine Chatham Tyson obituary in the Oct 1, 1947 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Josephine Chatham Tyson death certificate.
[S4651] Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Sheldon C. Chatham death certificate.

Joshua Carter¹

M, b. June 18, 1801

Father

Nathan Carter¹ b. circa 1769, d. circa 1855

Mother

Katherine Thrash¹

Joshua Carter was born on June 18, 1801 at Wilkes Co., Georgia.¹

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash¹

M, b. December 25, 1812, d. January 19, 1900

Father

Issac T. Thrash¹ b. after 1790, d. 1869

Mother

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash was buried at Martinsville Cemetery, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.¹ He was born on December 25, 1812 at Georgia. He married Martha Ann Mann on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹ Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash died on January 19, 1900 at Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas, at age 87.¹

Family

Martha Ann Mann b. August 20, 1818, d. September 15, 1899

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Mann on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹

Children

John B. Thrash¹ b. April 6, 1836, d. August 11, 1862
Isaac Richard Thrash¹ b. August 3, 1838, d. February 15, 1863
Thomas E. Thrash¹ b. May 7, 1840
Martha Ann Thrash¹ b. February 17, 1843, d. 1934
Leroy H. Thrash¹ b. January 7, 1846, d. 1927
Emily Jefferson Thrash¹ b. July 12, 1848, d. February 11, 1935
Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash II+¹ b. April 8, 1853, d. November 15, 1935
James R. Thrash¹ b. June 29, 1855, d. December 23, 1917
Mary E. "Mollie" Thrash¹ b. June 20, 1861, d. May 10, 1948

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Martha Ann Mann

F, b. August 20, 1818, d. September 15, 1899

Martha Ann Mann was buried at Martinsville Cemetery, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.¹ She was born on August 20, 1818.¹ She married Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash, son of Issac T. Thrash and Nancy Thompson, on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹ As of February 7, 1835,her married name was Thrash. Martha Ann Mann died on September 15, 1899 at Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas, at age 81.¹

Family

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash b. December 25, 1812, d. January 19, 1900

Marriage*

She married Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash, son of Issac T. Thrash and Nancy Thompson, on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹

Children

John B. Thrash¹ b. April 6, 1836, d. August 11, 1862
Isaac Richard Thrash¹ b. August 3, 1838, d. February 15, 1863
Thomas E. Thrash¹ b. May 7, 1840
Martha Ann Thrash¹ b. February 17, 1843, d. 1934
Leroy H. Thrash¹ b. January 7, 1846, d. 1927
Emily Jefferson Thrash¹ b. July 12, 1848, d. February 11, 1935
Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash II+¹ b. April 8, 1853, d. November 15, 1935
James R. Thrash¹ b. June 29, 1855, d. December 23, 1917
Mary E. "Mollie" Thrash¹ b. June 20, 1861, d. May 10, 1948

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Stephen Lee Shaver^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 13, 1973, d. October 27, 2001

Father

Jerry Lee Shaver^1,2,7

Mother

Nancy Frances Conner^8,1,2,7 b. August 5, 1941, d. September 4, 2003

Stephen Lee Shaver was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 231-17-7267.⁴ He was born on February 13, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner on April 3, 1993 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Stephen Lee Shaver died on October 27, 2001 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28.^2,4,5,9,6 He A Copper Hill man died Saturday when his vehicle sideswiped a pickup truck in Floyd County, state police said. Stephen Lee Shaver, 28, was driving on Daniel’s Run Road near the intersection with King’s Store Road about 7:50 p.m. when he lost control of his 1989 Ford Ranger at a curve in the road and sideswiped an oncoming Chevy pickup, state police said. The Ranger overturned and Shaver was thrown from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seat belt police said. There were no passengers in the Ranger and no one else was injured. on October 29, 2001.¹⁰ He COPPER HILL - Stephen Lee Shaver, 28, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2001. He is survived by: his wife, Becky Shaver, Copper Hill; parents, Jerry and Nancy Shaver, Copper Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Teresa Shaver, Shawsville; sister and brother-in-law, Sherri and Robert Janney, Floyd; grandparents, Ruby Shaver, Alvin and Attaway Conner, both of Copper Hill; father and mother-in-law, James and Phyllis Gardner, Galax; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Debra Gardner, Wayne and Wanda Gardner, Floyd; step brothers-in-law and step sisters-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Billings, Boonesville, North Carolina, Scott and Mindy Anderson, Hillsville; several nieces and nephews. Interment followed in Copper Hill Cemetery. (Killed in a pickup truck accident) on November 13, 2001.²

Family

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner on April 3, 1993 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Stephen Lee Shaver obitutary in the Nov 13, 2001 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Attaway Board Conner obituary in the Nov 9, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Conner Shaver obituary in the Sep 6, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oct 29, 2001 edition.

Mary Ann Gast^1,2

F, b. December 19, 1820, d. August 16, 1851

Father

John Adam Gast b. 1791, d. June 12, 1881

Mother

Catherine Wolf³ b. October 12, 1800, d. September 12, 1854

Mary Ann Gast was buried at Old Great Island Presbyterian Cemetery, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; The body was subsequently moved to Highland Cemetery when Great Island Cemetery was discontinued.^4,5 She was born on December 19, 1820 at Bush Valley, Centre (now Indiana) Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married William C. Chatham, son of James Chatham and Hannah Black, on January 2, 1845.¹ As of January 2, 1845,her married name was Chatham. Mary Ann Gast died on August 16, 1851 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30.^1,4,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 21, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

Family

William C. Chatham b. May 12, 1819, d. November 7, 1855

Marriage*

Mary Ann Gast married William C. Chatham, son of James Chatham and Hannah Black, on January 2, 1845.¹

Children

Anne Amelia "Anna" Chatham+^1,4,2 b. September 15, 1845, d. September 10, 1898
Francis S. "Frank" Chatham+^1,4,2 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897
William Gast Chatham+^1,4,2,6 b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925

Citations

[S746] Chatham Family Bible.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S3142] Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct), Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S3198] John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Thomas Jack King¹

M, b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889

Father

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

Mother

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

Thomas Jack King was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He Served in the 42nd Virginia Infantry with the Confererate States Army during the Civil War.¹ He was born in 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,2 He married Stacy Holt, daughter of James Edmond Holt and Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, on March 30, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 Thomas Jack King married Martha Ann Burch on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Jack King died on March 23, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Family 1

Stacy Holt b. circa 1838

Marriage*

He married Stacy Holt, daughter of James Edmond Holt and Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, on March 30, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2

Family 2

Martha Ann Burch b. February 27, 1852, d. March 20, 1917

Marriage*

Thomas Jack King married Martha Ann Burch on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Ellen King+¹ b. August 12, 1870, d. February 27, 1940
Edward Lee King+¹ b. March 23, 1872, d. November 21, 1952
Thomas Jack King Jr.+¹ b. September 18, 1874, d. March 28, 1963
Joseph Cephus King+^1,6 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959
Eugene O. King+^1,6,7 b. April 11, 1884, d. January 4, 1959
Benjamin Harrison "Has" King+¹ b. August 16, 1889, d. November 8, 1974
Daniel Sherman King+^7,8 b. January 26, 1897, d. March 25, 1970

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Martha Ann Burch^1,2

F, b. February 27, 1852, d. March 20, 1917

Martha Ann Burch was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on February 27, 1852 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Jack King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 29, 1869,her married name was King. Martha Ann Burch died on March 20, 1917 at age 65.^1,3

Family

Thomas Jack King b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889

Marriage*

She married Thomas Jack King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Ellen King+¹ b. August 12, 1870, d. February 27, 1940
Edward Lee King+¹ b. March 23, 1872, d. November 21, 1952
Thomas Jack King Jr.+¹ b. September 18, 1874, d. March 28, 1963
Joseph Cephus King+^1,4 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959
Eugene O. King+^1,4,5 b. April 11, 1884, d. January 4, 1959
Benjamin Harrison "Has" King+¹ b. August 16, 1889, d. November 8, 1974
Daniel Sherman King+^5,6 b. January 26, 1897, d. March 25, 1970

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Thomas William King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 1, 1903, d. March 28, 1971

Father

Joseph Cephus King^6,7,8,9,4 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959

Mother

Emma Cora Conner^6,8,9,4 b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959

Thomas William King was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4 He Thomas William King, 67, of Rt. 2 Copper Hill, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired welder for Norfolk & Western Railway. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice M. King; a son, Jerry Thomas King, Copper Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Marchita Priddy, Millington, Tenn; Mrs. Janice Pattillo, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Doris Richard, Roanoke, three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Bowman, Calloway; Mrs. Louise Sink, Copper Hill; Mrs. Ercil Wickham, Shawsville; two brothers, Morgan King, Howard King, Copper Hill.² He was born on October 1, 1903 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,10,4,5 He married Beatrice Lucille Mitchell on September 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,3 Thomas William King died on March 28, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^6,10,2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 312, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 70, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 110, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Railroad boiler maker¹¹

Family

Beatrice Lucille Mitchell b. August 13, 1909, d. May 11, 2003

Marriage*

Thomas William King married Beatrice Lucille Mitchell on September 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,3

Children

Janice King^6,1,2,12
Mary Marchita King^6,1,2,12,11
Jerry Thomas King^6,1,2,12,11 b. March 7, 1939, d. October 2, 2010
Doris Marie King^6,1,2,12,13

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Mitchell King obituary in the May 13, 2003 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thomas William King obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Cephus King obituary in the Jun 11, 1959 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jerry Thomas King obituary in the Oct 7, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Harry Crew King^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 21, 1905, d. April 24, 1964

Father

Joseph Cephus King^{1,3,7,4,8,5,6} b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959

Mother

Emma Cora Conner^1,7,4,8,5,6 b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959

Harry Crew King was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on August 21, 1905 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,6 He married Mabel Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Harry Crew King married Irene Frances Wimmer, daughter of Lemuel Doctor "Dock" Wimmer and Lydia Ann Conner, on April 2, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,9,6 Harry Crew King died on April 24, 1964 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 312, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 70, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 24, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Farmer¹⁰

Family 1

Mabel Wickham b. November 6, 1911, d. June 8, 1955

Marriage*

Harry Crew King married Mabel Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Child

Lois Eva King^1,11

Family 2

Irene Frances Wimmer b. April 6, 1928, d. April 14, 2006

Marriage*

Harry Crew King married Irene Frances Wimmer, daughter of Lemuel Doctor "Dock" Wimmer and Lydia Ann Conner, on April 2, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,9,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Cephus King obituary in the Jun 11, 1959 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Orien Benjamin Waldron obituary in the Apr 5, 2013 edition.

Helen Leona Peters^1,2,3

F, b. November 17, 1897, d. July 24, 1975

Father

Charles Peters^1,4 d. before May 3, 1930

Mother

Betty A. Unknown^1,5,4

Her married name was Brown.³ Helen Leona Peters was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Carl Batchelder Brown.³ Helen Leona Peters was born on November 17, 1897 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She married Brenton/Brinton Sherman King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, on March 10, 1925.^1,2 As of March 10, 1925,her married name was King. Helen Leona Peters died on July 24, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^1,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 156, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 161, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Family 1

Carl Batchelder Brown

Marriage*

Helen Leona Peters married Carl Batchelder Brown.³

Family 2

Brenton/Brinton Sherman King b. June 16, 1885, d. November 7, 1947

Marriage*

Helen Leona Peters married Brenton/Brinton Sherman King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, on March 10, 1925.^1,2

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Nannie Kathleen Beckner^1,2,3

F, b. November 28, 1894, d. October 15, 1988

Father

William Allen Beckner¹

Mother

Eugenia Cahoon¹

Nannie Kathleen Beckner Kathleen was married twice. Her first husband's name was Virgil Pring.⁴ She was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on November 28, 1894 at Virginia.^1,5 She married Waller Morris King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, in October, 1919.^1,2,3 As of October, 1919,her married name was King. Nannie Kathleen Beckner died on October 15, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^1,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 157, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 447, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 209, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

Waller Morris King b. March 6, 1887, d. August 8, 1976

Marriage*

Nannie Kathleen Beckner married Waller Morris King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, in October, 1919.^1,2,3

Child

Frances Ione King+^1,6,2,7,3 b. February 20, 1920, d. April 9, 2015

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Ione King Via obituary in the Apr 10, 2015 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 22, 1904, d. January 12, 1971

Father

Everette Ballard Elmore^{1,8,9,10,3,4,11,6} b. April 6, 1878, d. June 5, 1952

Mother

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham^{1,8,9,10,3,4,11,6} b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^12,2,4 He was born on February 22, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Ruby Calvin Schmidt on November 17, 1928 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,7 Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. and Ruby Calvin Schmidt were divorced on May 28, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware on December 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,13,4,6 Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. died on January 12, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 128, Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri

⁸

1920

Dwelling 45, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 151, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 95, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 160, District 120-80, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Railroad shop worker⁹
1930		Railroad machinist¹⁴
1940		Railroad shop machinist¹⁵
1950		Railroad machinist¹⁶

Family 1

Ruby Calvin Schmidt b. August 27, 1912, d. October 28, 1996

Marriage*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Ruby Calvin Schmidt on November 17, 1928 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,7

Divorce*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. and Ruby Calvin Schmidt were divorced on May 28, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷

Child

Marjorie Lois Elmore+^1,15,17,16 b. May 26, 1932, d. April 23, 2005

Family 2

Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware b. December 15, 1909, d. July 15, 1987

Marriage*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware on December 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,13,4,6

Citations

[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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 Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everett Ballard Elmore obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[S602] "Personal knowledge of Jane E. Conner,."
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edwinna Ware Elmore obituary in an undated 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Arnold Bishop^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 28, 1892, d. December 24, 1918

Arnold Bishop was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 28, 1892 at Radford, Virginia.² He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, circa 1912.^6,3,7 Arnold Bishop died on December 24, 1918 at Radford, Virginia, at age 26.⁴

Family

Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock b. November 27, 1893, d. September 7, 1949

Marriage*

He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, circa 1912.^6,3,7

Children

Mary Lee Bishop+^6,1,3,8 b. September 1, 1913, d. October 2, 2006
Roy Francis Bishop+^1,3,9,10 b. September 2, 1916, d. July 7, 2004
Nellie Elizabeth Bishop+^6,1,3,7,10 b. December 5, 1918, d. November 12, 2009

Citations

[S783] Hopewell News, From the Roy Francis Bishop obituary in the Jul 8, 2004 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Mary Lee Bishop Johnson obituary in the Oct 5, 2006 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4714] West View Cemetery, Radford, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Elizabeth B. Gleason obituary in the Nov 14, 2009 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ernest Walter Coffenberg^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 4, 1886, d. July 13, 1959

Ernest Walter Coffenberg was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^4,6 He was born on March 4, 1886 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.^2,3,5,6 He married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on September 17, 1937 at Hopewell, Virginia.^7,6,5 Ernest Walter Coffenberg died on July 13, 1959 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 73.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 4, District 24-2582, New York, Kings Co., New York

Occupation

1940

Post office supervisor¹

Family

Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock b. November 27, 1893, d. September 7, 1949

Marriage*

Ernest Walter Coffenberg married Nellie Blake "Nell" Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on September 17, 1937 at Hopewell, Virginia.^7,6,5

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S2896] Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=johnson&GSfn=benjamin&GSby=1938&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=65278222&CRid=1492175&df=all&
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S779] Carmen Privett Jarvis (granddaughter of Viola Elizabeth Hancock), Steven Hancock in "Hancock Surname GenForum," listserve message Sep 10, 2000.

William Oliver Smith Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 14, 1895, d. December 24, 1965

William Oliver Smith Sr. William O. Smith, 70, of Clifton Forge, father and brother of three local residents, died last Friday morning in Clifton Forge. He was retired from the C&O Railway after 57 years of service. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. H. E. Gerringer; a son, Robert L. Smith; a sister, Mrs. J. T. Warlitner, and five grandchildren, all of Newport News. Funeral services and burial will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Clifton Forge.⁴ He was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 He was born on May 14, 1895 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,8 He married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on April 6, 1920 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,1,10,6 William Oliver Smith Sr. and Hattie Belle Hancock were divorced on May 4, 1942 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ William Oliver Smith Sr. died on December 24, 1965 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 70.^4,8

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 253, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Railroad electrician¹⁰

Family

Hattie Belle Hancock b. October 9, 1901, d. May 11, 1981

Marriage*

William Oliver Smith Sr. married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on April 6, 1920 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,1,10,6

Divorce*

William Oliver Smith Sr. and Hattie Belle Hancock were divorced on May 4, 1942 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

William Oliver Smith Jr.^1,10,11,12 b. January 15, 1921, d. November 17, 1986
Robert Lane Smith+^{1,10,4,11,13,8} b. January 25, 1923, d. November 1, 1992
James Francis "Jim" Smith+^1,10,11,14 b. December 17, 1925, d. September 24, 2013
Juanita Ann "Nita" Smith+^1,10,11,12 b. September 27, 1929, d. January 16, 2013

Citations

[S593] Daily Press, From the Juanita S. Gerringer obituary in the Jan 18, 2013 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the William O. Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Hancock marriage record.
[S2540] Alleghany Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=vint&GSby=1903&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=8178370&CRid=49217&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S779] Carmen Privett Jarvis (granddaughter of Viola Elizabeth Hancock), Steven Hancock in "Hancock Surname GenForum," listserve message Sep 10, 2000.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hattie Hancock Masters obituary in an unknown 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.
[S6715] News-Register, From the James F. Smith obituary in the Sep 27, 2013 edition.

Alfred Owen Masters Sr.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 12, 1911, d. July 15, 1986

His Social Security Number was 368-12-9033.⁷ Alfred Owen Masters Sr. was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on January 12, 1911 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,4,5,6 He married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 21, 1942 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,2,6,4 Alfred Owen Masters Sr. died on July 15, 1986 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 75.^1,7,6

Family

Hattie Belle Hancock b. October 9, 1901, d. May 11, 1981

Marriage*

He married Hattie Belle Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 21, 1942 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,2,6,4

Child

Alfred Owen "Al" Masters Jr.^8,2,4

Citations

[S554] Barbara Rosazza, "Hattie Hancock," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 19, 2004.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hattie Hancock Masters obituary in an unknown edition.
[S4059] Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[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.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Juanita S. Gerringer obituary in the Jan 18, 2013 edition.

Leonard King Holman^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 14, 1901, d. February 21, 1977

Leonard King Holman was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 226-10-3705.⁷ He was born on December 14, 1901 at Richmond, Virginia.^7,4,5,6 He married Ruth Eleanor Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 5, 1928 at Washington, D.C..^8,5,9 Leonard King Holman died on February 21, 1977 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 75.^7,5 He A funeral service for Leonard Holman, 75, who died Monday at Mary Washington Hospital, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Wheeler & Thompson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. The Rev. R. Robert Hall will officiate. Mr. Holman, a retired FMC Corp. plant foreman, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marion Rodgers of Fredericksburg; two sons, Leonard K. Holman Jr. and Robert W. Holman, both of Stafford; one sister, Mrs. Maude Thorton of Richmond; one brother, Jesse Holman of Hopewell; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be S. A. Holman, Gregory H. Rodgers, Michael D. Rodgers, Chester D. Rodgers, C. E. Rodgers, and Roger D. Carpenter. on February 23, 1977.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 87, District 2, Hopewell, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 102, District 107-8, Fredericksburg, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Silk mill lead burner¹

1940

Cellophane plant worker¹⁰

Family

Ruth Eleanor Hancock b. August 3, 1908, d. August 2, 1968

Marriage*

Leonard King Holman married Ruth Eleanor Hancock, daughter of Robert Watt Hancock and Virginia Lee "Virgie" Lamb, on November 5, 1928 at Washington, D.C..^8,5,9

Children

Leonard King Holman Jr.^11,1,10
Ralph Ellis Holman⁵ b. December 30, 1932, d. June 9, 1936
Marion Elizabeth Holman+^10,3,11 b. January 17, 1936, d. November 23, 2014
Louise A. Holman¹⁰
Robert Wayne Holman^12,3,11

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2270] Sunset Memorial Gardens, Spotsylvania Co. VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=281&GRid=62640783&CRid=52346&df=all&
[S3676] Free Lance-Star, The, From the Leonard Holman obituary in the Feb 23, 1977 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S779] Carmen Privett Jarvis (granddaughter of Viola Elizabeth Hancock), Steven Hancock in "Hancock Surname GenForum," listserve message Sep 10, 2000.
[S5924] Unknown compiler, District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7622] Fredericksburg.Com, online www.fredericksburg.com, From the Marion Elizabeth Holman Rodgers obituary in Nov 25, 2014 edition.

William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 21, 1905, d. February 24, 1976

Father

Everette Ballard Elmore^{6,2,7,8,9,3,10,11,12} b. April 6, 1878, d. June 5, 1952

Mother

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham^{6,2,7,8,9,3,10,11,12} b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970

His Social Security Number was 224-09-5350.¹³ William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^14,15,10,4 He was born on July 21, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{13,6,2,3,4,16,5} He married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on September 10, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹² William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on October 14, 1929 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^17,2,10 William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore died on February 24, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,10,4,16

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 128, Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri

⁷

1920

Dwelling 45, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 53, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁸

1940

Dwelling 76, District 81-4D, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁹

1950

Dwelling 76, District 120-15, Richmond, Virginia

²⁰

Occupation

1930		Manufacturing company watchman¹⁸
1940		Armoured truck messanger guard¹⁹
1950		Tresuary department criminal investigator²⁰

Family

Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy b. February 20, 1910, d. May 27, 1989

Marriage*

William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on September 10, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹²

Marriage

William Walter Esmer "Walter" Elmore married Mildred Virginia Blanche Lundy on October 14, 1929 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^17,2,10

Citations

[S317] "Personal knowledge of Gladys M. Conner Schaffer,."
[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[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.
[S319] Birth Certificate entry, Virginia Department of Health Birth Certificate.
[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 Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everett Ballard Elmore obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S602] "Personal knowledge of Jane E. Conner,."
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S318] Unknown compiler, Book 9, Sullivan Co., Tennessee Marriage Records.
[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.

Mary Frances Elmore^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. March 12, 1919, d. July 22, 2008

Father

Everette Ballard Elmore^{1,2,7,3,8,5,6} b. April 6, 1878, d. June 5, 1952

Mother

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham^{1,2,7,3,8,5,6} b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970

Her Social Security Number was 316-80-9610.⁹ Mary Frances Elmore was buried at Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana.^10,6 She was born on March 12, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,6,9 She married Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr., son of Claude Pool and Nellie M. Edwards, on April 8, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,8,11,5,6 As of April 8, 1939,her married name was Pool.³ Mary Frances Elmore Funeral Services for Mary Frances Pool of Sellersburg, IN formerly of Charlestown, IN were held on Friday July 25th, 2008 in Charlestown. Mrs. Pool died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, Indiana. She was born March 12, 1919 in Roanoke, VA the daughter of Everett and Margaret Jane Chatham Elmore who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Creighton “Bo” Edward Pool who passed away on January 19, 1984; infant son, Creighton Edward Pool Jr; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs. Pool was a homemaker and a member of the former First Christian Church of Charlestown. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Short and her husband Ron, Nabb, IN; sons, Edwin Pool and his wife Linda, Charlestown, IN; Ronald A. Pool, Charlestown, 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including Jane Heveren, Roanoke, VA and Gladys Schaffer, Los Angeles, CA. in July, 2008.³ She died on July 22, 2008 at Sellersburg, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 89.^3,6,9

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 45, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 150, District 119-7, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 2, District 10-3B, Charlestown, Clark Co., Indiana

¹²

Family

Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr. b. September 19, 1917, d. January 19, 1984

Marriage*

Mary Frances Elmore married Creighton Edward "Bo" Pool Sr., son of Claude Pool and Nellie M. Edwards, on April 8, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,8,11,5,6

Children

Creighton Edward Pool Jr.^1,3,8,13 b. March 25, 1940, d. April 21, 1940
Edwin Ballard "Eddie" Pool+^1,3,11,12,6 b. May 6, 1941, d. June 2, 2014
Carol Joyce Pool^1,3,11,12
Ronald A. "Ronnie" Pool^1,3,11

Citations

[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1734] Grayson Funeral Home Obituaries, online http://www.graysonfuneralhomes.com/grayson_obituaries.php
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
[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.
[S8083] Charlestown Cemetery, Clark Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S4260] Kraft Funeral Service, online http://www.dignitymemorial.com/kraft-funeral-service-charlestown/en-us/index.page, From the Edwin Ballard Pool obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 4, 1912, d. July 4, 2003

Father

Everette Ballard Elmore^1,5,6,3 b. April 6, 1878, d. June 5, 1952

Mother

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham^1,5,6,3 b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970

Her Social Security Number was 225-32-1031.⁷ Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 4, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,6,2,3 She married Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr., son of Eugene Green Graham and Nanny Elizabeth Nichols, on July 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,8,4 As of July 23, 1932,her married name was Graham.⁴ Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore died on July 4, 2003 at Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 91.^6,7,2,9 She GRAHAM, Marjorie Elmore, 91, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Independence Day, July 4, 2003, a very appropriate date because she was always patriotic and proud of her country. Mrs. Graham was born May 4, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Graham, Sr., who passed away in 1960. Over her lifetime Mrs. Graham lived in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia, and in Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Everette and Margaret Chatham Elmore in Roanoke, Virginia, and the sister of Mary, Juanita, Everette and Walter. She was employed by Park Street Pharmacy and Woolworth's Department Store in Roanoke, and later by Mercy Hospital in Charlotte as a switchboard operator. She had a great love of flowers, with a special green thumb touch, and a fondness of animals. Mrs. Graham was the loving mother of her daughter, Sue Graham Bell, of Charlotte, NC, and of her son, Eugene Graham, Jr. of Asheville, NC. She leaves four grandchildren, Eddie, Stephen, Rebecca and Jennifer, along with nine great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Kathryn, Andrew, Christian, Addison, Mason, Harrison, Matthew and Rachael. Interment will be held at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, Virginia, where she will rest alongside her husband, Eugene Graham, Sr. on July 6, 2003.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 45, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 216, District 112-5, Martinsville, Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 28, District 112-16, Lynchburg, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr. b. November 17, 1910, d. January 19, 1960

Marriage*

Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore married Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr., son of Eugene Green Graham and Nanny Elizabeth Nichols, on July 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,8,4

Children

Eugene Grant "Little Gene" Graham Jr.^1,6,10,11 b. June 7, 1934, d. July 29, 2013
Janette Marie "Sue" Graham^1,6,10,12,11

Citations

[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6359] Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index, 1992-2012.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.