William Mayford Rash1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 30, 1924, d. July 13, 2002
     His Social Security Number was 224-24-5017.6 William Mayford Rash was born on May 30, 1924 at Pinoak, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,6,4 He married Lura Muriel Weiss, daughter of Fred Hampton Weiss and Nannie Matilda Saul, on February 4, 1947 at Radford, Virginia.1 William Mayford Rash died on July 13, 2002 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 78.3,6,5 He William M. Rash, 78, died Saturday, July 13, 2002. Born in Pinoak, WVA, he had been a Hampton resident since 1946. Having served in WWII, Mr. Rash retired from the USAF in 1965 after 20 years service. He went on to work in Civil Service retiring from the Naval Air Reworks in 1984. An avid golfer he was a member of the Hampton Golf Association. Mr. Rash is survived by his wife, Lona Rash; daughter, Elaine Lockard and her husband, George, of Newport News; son, David Rash and his wife, Karen, of Henderson, NV; sister, Mary Wagoner of Sparta, NC; and a brother, Buddy Rash of Sumter, SC. on July 18, 2002.5

Family

Lura Muriel Weiss b. October 1, 1929, d. October 20, 2008
Marriage*He married Lura Muriel Weiss, daughter of Fred Hampton Weiss and Nannie Matilda Saul, on February 4, 1947 at Radford, Virginia.1 
Child
  • Davis/David William Rash7,5

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [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.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S593] Daily Press, From the William M. Rash obituary in the Jul 18, 2002 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Lura W. Braafhart obituary in the Oct 22, 2008 edition.

George Morton Ricks Jr.1,2

M, b. March 23, 1930, d. October 13, 1988
     George Morton Ricks Jr. was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.2 He was born on March 23, 1930 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.2 He married Lura Muriel Weiss, daughter of Fred Hampton Weiss and Nannie Matilda Saul, on March 23, 1974 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.1 George Morton Ricks Jr. died on October 13, 1988 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 58.2 He Ricks, George M. Jr., 8, of Tampa, died Thursday (Oct. 13, 1988) at his residence. He was born in Tampa and was a lifelong resident. He was a dispatcher for Hillsborough Emergency Medical Services. He was a Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Laura; his father, George M. Ricks Sr., Tampa; a stepson, William Rash, St. Petersburg; and a stepdaughter, Deann Snyder, High Springs. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa. on October 15, 1988.2

Family

Lura Muriel Weiss b. October 1, 1929, d. October 20, 2008
Marriage*He married Lura Muriel Weiss, daughter of Fred Hampton Weiss and Nannie Matilda Saul, on March 23, 1974 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.1 

Citations

  1. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  2. [S1663] St. Petersburg Times, From the George M. Ricks, Jr. obituary in the Oct 15, 1988 edition.

Matthew Blair Ours1,2,3,4

M, b. April 18, 1988, d. April 10, 1991
FatherWilliam Clifford "Butch" Ours1,2,4
MotherDeborah Ann Weiss1,2,4
     Matthew Blair Ours was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.4 He was born on April 18, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia.3,4 He died on April 10, 1991 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 2; Drowned in a pool.4

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hampton Odell Weiss obituary in the Feb 22, 2007 edition.
  2. [S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Phyllis A. Weiss obituary in the Jun 15, 2014 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ronald Lee Sutphin1,2,3

M, b. January 30, 1956, d. January 11, 2002
FatherHugh Lee Sutphin1,2 b. September 12, 1898, d. December 24, 1981
MotherMartha Ann Saul1,2,3 b. June 11, 1924, d. June 22, 2005
     His Social Security Number was 223-84-3573.4 Ronald Lee Sutphin was buried at Mt. View United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Virginia.3 He was born on January 30, 1956.4 He died on January 11, 2002 at Virginia at age 45.4,3 He SUTPHIN, Ronald Lee, 45, of Dublin, died Friday. Graveside service Monday 11 A.M. Mt. View Cemetery. Visting Sunday 5 to 7 P.M. at the home of his mother, Martha Sutphin, 5225 Highland Rd. Dublin. Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home. on January 13, 2002.3

Citations

  1. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Martha Saul Sutphin obituary in the Jun 23, 2005 edition.
  2. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Hugh Lee Sutphin obituary in the Dec 27, 1981 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ronald Lee Sutphin obituary in the Jan 13, 2002 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Elbert Gray1,2,3,4

M, b. November 28, 1882, d. January 16, 1954
FatherWilliam Gray1,3,4 b. November 28, 1848, d. August 5, 1903
MotherCharity Leah Lindsey1,3,4 b. August 12, 1859, d. November 21, 1959
     Elbert Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.3 He was born on November 28, 1882 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1883.2,3 He married Alverta Maude Williams on December 23, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.3,4 Elbert Gray died on January 16, 1954 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 71.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 294, District 4, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia1
1910Dwelling 165, District 7, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 114, District 8, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 164, District 9, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 270, District 18-3, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1910Cabinet maker5
1920Garage machinist6
1930Dry goods salesman7
1940Grocery store salesman8

Family

Alverta Maude Williams b. December 5, 1885, d. November 10, 1940
Marriage*Elbert Gray married Alverta Maude Williams on December 23, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.3,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Ashworth marriage record.
  10. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Erskine Gray1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 1, 1884, d. May 29, 1957
FatherWilliam Gray1,5 b. November 28, 1848, d. August 5, 1903
MotherCharity Leah Lindsey1,5 b. August 12, 1859, d. November 21, 1959
     Robert Erskine Gray was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.4,5 He was born on November 1, 1884 at Carroll Co., Virginia.3,4,5 He married Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell circa 1909.6,5 Robert Erskine Gray died on May 29, 1957 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 72.4,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 294, District 4, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia1
1910Dwelling 156, District 7, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 145, District 22, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 297, District 24-27, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia2

Occupation

1910Farmer6
1930Public school custodian7
1940School plumber2

Family

Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell b. January 4, 1886, d. January 28, 1973
Marriage*Robert Erskine Gray married Lillian Jane "Lilly" Stilwell circa 1909.6,5 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S3670] Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Benjamin Franklin Gray1,2,3,4

M, b. March 7, 1898, d. December 30, 1990
FatherWilliam Gray1,2,3,5 b. November 28, 1848, d. August 5, 1903
MotherCharity Leah Lindsey1,2,3,5 b. August 12, 1859, d. November 21, 1959
     His Social Security Number was 234-20-3238.6 Benjamin Franklin Gray was born on March 7, 1898 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.1,3,6 He married Sylvia S. Hicks on June 11, 1918 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,7 Benjamin Franklin Gray died on December 30, 1990 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 294, District 4, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia1
1910Dwelling 162, District 7, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 49, District 160, Stotesbury, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 132, District 12, Green Sulphur, Summers Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 222, District 45-12, Green Sulphur, Summers Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1920House painter8
1930House painter9
1940House painter10

Family

Sylvia S. Hicks b. December 6, 1898, d. April 11, 1989
Marriage*Benjamin Franklin Gray married Sylvia S. Hicks on June 11, 1918 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Hicks marriage record.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alexander Campbell Gray obituary in the Sep 14, 1977 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Sylvia S. Gray obituary in the Apr 12, 1989 edition.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Gray obituary in the Mar 9, 2014 edition.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Day marriage record.
  15. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Gray death record.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Williams-Long marriage record.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Jean Gray death certificate.

Cora I. Gray1,2,3

F, b. May 16, 1892, d. June 23, 1945
FatherEdward Gray Jr.1,2 b. March 18, 1856, d. June 5, 1910
MotherMartha J. Lindsey1,2 b. June 11, 1857, d. February 22, 1940
     Cora I. Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 She was born on May 16, 1892 at Virginia.1,3 As of circa 1912,her married name was Sutphin.4 She married Estell Clement Sutphin circa 1912.3,4 Cora I. Gray died on June 23, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 293, District 4, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia1
1910Dwelling 163, District 7, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 2, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 45, District 81-17, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5

Family

Estell Clement Sutphin b. June 5, 1891, d. March 8, 1973
Marriage*Cora I. Gray married Estell Clement Sutphin circa 1912.3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.