Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Cleo Ray Sloan Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. October 27, 1977, d. August 8, 2016

Father

Cleo Ray Sloan^1,2 b. January 9, 1950, d. November 18, 2021

Mother

Regina Gail Holt²

Cleo Ray Sloan Jr. was buried at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 260 Henry Road, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He Cleo Ray Sloan Jr., “Ray Boy”, 38, passed away peacefully at his home, 53 Widener Park Dr., Martinsville, on August 8, 2016, formerly of Rocky Mount, Va. Ray was born in Martinsville on October 27, 1977 to Cleo Ray Sloan, Sr., and Regina Holt Sloan. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ocie Richards and maternal grandfather James Conrad Holt. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sisters, Tina Marie Holt and Rebecca Susanne Sloan. Also surviving are sister-in-law Ginafer Sloan, one niece Beau Perez, special “brother” Steve Sigmon, and grandmother, Frances Holt. He is loved by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Burial will follow at Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Ferrum.² He was born on October 27, 1977 at Martinsville, Virginia.^2,3 He died on August 8, 2016 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 38.²

Citations

[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Cleo Stone obituary in the Nov 21, 2021 edition.
[S10237] Bassett Funeral Service, online www.bassettfuneralservice.com, From the Cleo Ray Sloan, Jr. obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Lucy Ann Owen^1,2

F, b. April 9, 1855, d. April 24, 1939

Lucy Ann Owen was born on April 9, 1855 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1857.^2,3 As of November 14, 1872,her married name was Yeatts.⁴ She married Willis J. Yeatts, son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on November 14, 1872 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Lucy Ann Owen died on April 24, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 84.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 212, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 191, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 65, District 101, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 320, District 157, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 252, District 7, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁸

Family

Willis J. Yeatts b. circa 1846

Marriage*

Lucy Ann Owen married Willis J. Yeatts, son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on November 14, 1872 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Sarah Coleman Yeatts^5,6,2,9 b. October 2, 1873, d. February 1, 1933
Nannie Alice Yeatts+⁵ b. February, 1875, d. October 22, 1958
John Richard Yeatts+^5,10 b. January 7, 1877, d. May 22, 1919
Tiny Kate Yeatts+^5,2,3 b. February 25, 1880, d. August 17, 1956
Lucy Ella Yeatts^3,8,2 b. February 20, 1885, d. March 27, 1960
Hettie Ramsey Yeatts+^3,2 b. October 31, 1888, d. January 1, 1984

Citations

[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S6394] Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Dodd, Virginia, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1929.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Sarah Coleman Yeatts^1,2,3

F, b. October 2, 1873, d. February 1, 1933

Father

Willis J. Yeatts^1,4,2,3 b. circa 1846

Mother

Lucy Ann Owen^1,4,2,3 b. April 9, 1855, d. April 24, 1939

Sarah Coleman Yeatts was born on October 2, 1873 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Oct 24, 1873.^2,3 As of 1897,her married name was English.⁵ She married George Lee English in 1897.⁵ Sarah Coleman Yeatts died on February 1, 1933 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 59.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 212, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 113, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 65, District 101, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 320, District 157, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 252, District 7, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁸

Family

George Lee English b. December 3, 1834, d. February 13, 1921

Marriage*

Sarah Coleman Yeatts married George Lee English in 1897.⁵

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Nannie Alice Yeatts^1,2,3

F, b. February, 1875, d. October 22, 1958

Father

Willis J. Yeatts¹ b. circa 1846

Mother

Lucy Ann Owen¹ b. April 9, 1855, d. April 24, 1939

Nannie Alice Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Smith.³ She married John Henry Smith.³ Nannie Alice Yeatts was born in February, 1875 at Virginia.⁴ As of 1896,her married name was Bryant.² She married Robert Bibbs Bryant in 1896 at Virginia.² Nannie Alice Yeatts died on October 22, 1958 at Danville, Virginia, at age 83.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 212, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 325, District 75, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 158, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 73, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 259, District 9, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 134, District 72-1, Banister, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

John Henry Smith b. August 18, 1870, d. February 9, 1953

Marriage*

Nannie Alice Yeatts married John Henry Smith.³

Family 2

Robert Bibbs Bryant b. February, 1856

Marriage*

Nannie Alice Yeatts married Robert Bibbs Bryant in 1896 at Virginia.²

Children

Coleman Washington Bryant+^4,5,3,9 b. October 26, 1897, d. April 25, 1957
Benjamin Dewey Bryant+^4,5,8,3,9 b. April 19, 1899, d. May 8, 1967
Minnie K. Bryant+^5,6,9 b. March 14, 1901, d. April 12, 1978
Cordie Bryant+^5,6,9 b. November 12, 1902, d. February 11, 1999
Walter Whitehead Bryant+^5,6 b. May 16, 1904, d. May, 1973
Maggie May Bryant+^5,9,3 b. February 25, 1906, d. February 16, 1992
Reuben Jackson Bryant+^5,6,9,3 b. April 20, 1908, d. May 1, 1977
Rev. Timothy Bennett "Tim" Bryant^5,6,9 b. December 19, 1909, d. April 8, 1993

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

John Richard Yeatts^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 7, 1877, d. May 22, 1919

Father

Willis J. Yeatts^1,2 b. circa 1846

Mother

Lucy Ann Owen^1,2 b. April 9, 1855, d. April 24, 1939

John Richard Yeatts was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, 761 Lee Street, Danville, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on January 7, 1877 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1878.^3,6 He married Lena India Hodges on December 15, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² John Richard Yeatts died on May 22, 1919 at Danville, Virginia, at age 42.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 212, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 113, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 35, District 26, Ward 5, Danville, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer⁷

1910

Clothing store clerk⁸

Family

Lena India Hodges b. November 16, 1889, d. January 6, 1938

Marriage*

John Richard Yeatts married Lena India Hodges on December 15, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²

Children

Virginia Hodges Yeatts+^9,10 b. November 2, 1910, d. July 17, 1976
Mildred Lee Yeatts+^9,2 b. circa 1913, d. March 12, 1977

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1423] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System National Park Service, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.
[S12488] Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Tiny Kate Yeatts^1,2

F, b. February 25, 1880, d. August 17, 1956

Father

Willis J. Yeatts^1,2,3 b. circa 1846

Mother

Lucy Ann Owen^1,2,3 b. April 9, 1855, d. April 24, 1939

Tiny Kate Yeatts was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 25, 1880 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1902,her married name was Ferguson.⁴ She married William Thomas Ferguson circa 1902.^2,4 Tiny Kate Yeatts died on August 17, 1956 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 212, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 186, District 159, Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 237, District 24, Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 155, District 72-35, Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 105, District 72-46, Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Thomas Ferguson b. May 29, 1878, d. December 12, 1959

Marriage*

Tiny Kate Yeatts married William Thomas Ferguson circa 1902.^2,4

Children

Herbert Guy Ferguson+^{5,8,2,9,10,11} b. October 1, 1902, d. January 18, 1975
Elvyn Gay Ferguson^{5,4,6,7,2,9,10,11} b. November 20, 1904, d. April 29, 1994
Odelle Ferguson+^5,4,12,9,10 b. September 4, 1907, d. March 2, 2008
Ruth Ferguson+^{5,4,8,9,10,11} b. October 9, 1910, d. September 22, 2000
Dorothy Ferguson+^{13,4,6,12,10,11} b. September 15, 1916, d. April 3, 2009
Rev. Isaac Paul Ferguson+^{5,4,6,12,10,13,11} b. June 14, 1919, d. November 30, 2008
Garnette Frances Ferguson^{4,6,9,10,12,11} b. November 20, 1923, d. February 9, 2008

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6150] Star-Tribune, From the Odelle Ferguson Watlington obituary in the Mar 3, 2008 edition.
[S1738] Danville Register & Bee, From the Isaac Paul Ferguson obituary in the Dec 1, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnette Ferguson Hubbard obituary in the Feb 11, 2008 edition.
[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.

Alfred Radford^1,2

M, b. circa 1854

Alfred Radford was born circa 1854 at Virginia.² He married Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts, daughter of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, in 1887.²

Family

Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts b. circa 1857

Marriage*

Alfred Radford married Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts, daughter of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, in 1887.²

Children

Lula Bennett Radford+^3,4,1 b. August 2, 1889, d. March 25, 1978
Nannie Alma Radford^1,5 b. June 6, 1892, d. May 3, 1948

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lula Bennett Radford^1,2,3

F, b. August 2, 1889, d. March 25, 1978

Father

Alfred Radford^1,2,4 b. circa 1854

Mother

Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts^1,2,4 b. circa 1857

Lula Bennett Radford was buried at Gretna Burial Park, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-72-9407.⁵ She was born on August 2, 1889 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4 As of circa 1905,her married name was Pickrel.⁶ She married Wiley Mack Pickrel circa 1905.^6,4 Lula Bennett Radford died on March 25, 1978 at Danville, Virginia, at age 88.^3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 195, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 7, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 20, District 8, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 57, District 72-11, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Wiley Mack Pickrel b. February 5, 1887, d. April 23, 1931

Marriage*

Lula Bennett Radford married Wiley Mack Pickrel circa 1905.^6,4

Children

Lessie Lorene Pickrel^{6,7,4,10,11,12} b. October 11, 1908, d. July 19, 1994
Clarence Douglas Pickrel+^{7,8,4,13,14,10,11,12} b. March 28, 1911, d. November 4, 1983
Elma Bennett Pickrel+^{7,8,15,4,11,16,12} b. January 6, 1913, d. November 9, 1947
Ruth Alma Pickrel+^{7,8,15,17,11,12} b. May 8, 1914, d. August 16, 2001
Harold Vernon Pickrel Sr.+^{7,8,10,11,13,17,16,12} b. October 3, 1916, d. December 11, 1996
Hazel Ethel Pickrel^{7,8,10,17,16,12} b. December 5, 1919, d. April 27, 2005
Edmond Radford Pickeral+^{8,9,10,11,12,13} b. March 20, 1922, d. November 16, 1999
Gene Carroll Pickrel+^{8,9,10,11,12,13,4,17} b. January 28, 1929, d. February 13, 1992

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S6304] Gretna Burial Park, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Elma Bennett Taylor obituary in the Nov 13, 1947 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Pickrel Shelton obituary in the Aug 18, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Ethel Pickrel obituary in the Apr 28, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.

Nannie Alma Radford^1,2,3

F, b. June 6, 1892, d. May 3, 1948

Father

Alfred Radford^2,3 b. circa 1854

Mother

Mary E. "Mollie" Yeatts^1,2,3,4 b. circa 1857

Her Social Security Number was 226-03-4401.³ Nannie Alma Radford was born on June 6, 1892 at Toshes, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on May 3, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 55.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 195, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 309, District 101, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 395, District 4, Ward 1, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 252, District 7, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 41, District 111-13, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Overall factory worker⁵

1930

Overall factory worker⁶

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Missouri Ann Edwards^1,2

F, b. September 18, 1855, d. October 29, 1897

Missouri Ann Edwards was buried at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, 420 Smith Mountain Road, Sandy Level, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 18, 1855 at Virginia.² As of October 2, 1873,her married name was Yeatts.¹ She married Steven Coleman Yeatts, son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on October 2, 1873 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 Missouri Ann Edwards died on October 29, 1897 at age 42.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 366, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Steven Coleman Yeatts b. March 11, 1850, d. March 31, 1924

Marriage*

Missouri Ann Edwards married Steven Coleman Yeatts, son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on October 2, 1873 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,1,2

Children

Lillie Wade Yeatts+^4,5 b. August 17, 1874, d. April 20, 1958
Viola Yeatts+^6,4,5,7 b. January 8, 1877, d. August 18, 1957
Charles Coleman Yeatts+^4,7,5,6 b. April 8, 1878, d. October 4, 1925
Willis R. Yeatts³ b. circa January, 1880, d. June 30, 1880
Ovie Yeatts+^5,8 b. August 17, 1883, d. January 13, 1962
James Elmo Yeatts+⁹ b. January 8, 1885, d. February 22, 1951
Edgar Earl Yeatts+^9,5 b. August 12, 1888, d. July 23, 1935
Mary Yeatts^9,5,6 b. April 7, 1890, d. February 14, 1971

Citations

[S6394] Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Dodd, Virginia, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1929.
[S12484] Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Willis R. Yeatts¹

M, b. circa January, 1880, d. June 30, 1880

Father

Steven Coleman Yeatts¹ b. March 11, 1850, d. March 31, 1924

Mother

Missouri Ann Edwards¹ b. September 18, 1855, d. October 29, 1897

Willis R. Yeatts was born circa January, 1880 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 30, 1880 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Christopher Columbus Hedrick^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 10, 1840, d. October 6, 1915

Christopher Columbus Hedrick was buried at C. Columbus Hedrick Cemetery, 1401 Oliver Road, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 10, 1840 at Virginia.^3,4 He married Nancy Yeatts, daughter of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on August 25, 1861 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Christopher Columbus Hedrick died on October 6, 1915 at age 75.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 4555, Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 214, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1870

Farm laborer³

1880

Farmer⁵

Family

Nancy Yeatts b. circa 1837, d. July 4, 1878

Marriage*

Christopher Columbus Hedrick married Nancy Yeatts, daughter of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on August 25, 1861 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

William C. "Willis" Hedrick+^3,6,5 b. 1863, d. March 7, 1921
Mary Elizabeth Hedrick+^3,5 b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

Citations

[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S12432] C. Columbus Hedrick Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William C. "Willis" Hedrick^1,2,3,4

M, b. 1863, d. March 7, 1921

Father

Christopher Columbus Hedrick^1,2,5 b. July 10, 1840, d. October 6, 1915

Mother

Nancy Yeatts^1,2 b. circa 1837, d. July 4, 1878

William C. "Willis" Hedrick was buried at Rigney Family Cemetery, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ He was born in 1863 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Ardina "Dennie" "Dinnie" Bennett in 1884 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ William C. "Willis" Hedrick married Mollie L. Matherly circa 1891.⁶ William C. "Willis" Hedrick died on March 7, 1921 at Danville, Virginia.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 4555, Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 214, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 72, District 75, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 62, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1880		Farmer worker⁵
1900		Farm laborer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷

Family 1

Ardina "Dennie" "Dinnie" Bennett b. circa 1868, d. July 14, 1891

Marriage*

William C. "Willis" Hedrick married Ardina "Dennie" "Dinnie" Bennett in 1884 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Missie Wade Hedrick+^6,2,8 b. May 30, 1886, d. November 11, 1917
Tiny Kate Hedrick+^2,6,8 b. April 2, 1887, d. September 16, 1961
William Henry Hedrick^6,2,8 b. May 4, 1891, d. March 30, 1959

Family 2

Mollie L. Matherly b. June, 1876

Marriage*

William C. "Willis" Hedrick married Mollie L. Matherly circa 1891.⁶

Children

Bessie Mae Hedrick+^6,2,9 b. November 14, 1892, d. April 19, 1960
Silas Dudley Hedrick+^{6,7,10,11,2,12} b. September 18, 1895, d. September 29, 1981
Clifton Hedrick^6,7,12 b. May, 1899
Quitman Smith Hedrick+^7,13,8,2,12 b. October 20, 1901, d. December 30, 1981
Ernest Gilmore Hedrick+^7,8,2,12 b. November 9, 1903, d. September 21, 1979
Thomas Abner Hedrick+^7,2,11,12 b. September 15, 1906, d. January 23, 1967

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12438] Rigney Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Thomas Abner Hedrick obituary in the Jan 24, 1967 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick^1,2

F, b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

Father

Christopher Columbus Hedrick^1,3 b. July 10, 1840, d. October 6, 1915

Mother

Nancy Yeatts¹ b. circa 1837, d. July 4, 1878

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick was buried at Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Redeye, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 15, 1866 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1861.^4,2 As of circa 1886,her married name was Owen.⁵ She married James Thomas Owen circa 1886.^5,2 Mary Elizabeth Hedrick died on July 6, 1938 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,2

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 4555, Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 214, District 171, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 120, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 28, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 228, District 9, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

James Thomas Owen b. November 5, 1861, d. March 9, 1939

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick married James Thomas Owen circa 1886.^5,2

Children

James Beverly Owen+^{5,9,10,11,2,12} b. January 9, 1888, d. January 21, 1968
William David "Will" Owen+^5,9,2,12 b. March 26, 1890, d. August 26, 1969
Mary Lucy Owen+^{5,6,9,13,2,10} b. October 3, 1892, d. September 16, 1962
Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen+^5,6,9 b. December 7, 1894, d. November 12, 1955
Jesse Harold Owen+^5,6,9,2,12 b. February 8, 1897, d. August 20, 1965
Toy Lee Owen+^5,6,9 b. September 7, 1899, d. August 5, 1987
Isaac Samuel “Sam” Owen+^{6,7,9,12,11,2} b. November 20, 1902, d. August 23, 1995

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S12433] Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the James Thomas Owen obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Jesse Harold Owen obituary in the Aug 21, 1965 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Thomas Owen^1,2,3

M, b. November 5, 1861, d. March 9, 1939

James Thomas Owen was buried at Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Redeye, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on November 5, 1861 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; His obituary and death certificate have a birth year of 1860.^1,2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, daughter of Christopher Columbus Hedrick and Nancy Yeatts, circa 1886.^4,2 James Thomas Owen died on March 9, 1939 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,5,2 He Chatham, Va., March 10 - the last services for James Thomas Owen, age 78 years, be conducted from the residence of the son, I. S. Owen, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment following in the family burial ground. Widely known here as "Jim Thomas" Owen, Mr. Owen died at the home of his son yesterday morning after an illness of four months. He enjoyed a large friendship here where he spent a large part of his life. He was born in Pittsylvania county, November 5, 1860, a son of Logan Owen and Mrs. Senthly Lee Owen. He spent his entire life in the county. His wife died in July, 1938. Mr. Owen is survived by the following children: J. B. Owen, W. D. Owen, J. H. Owen, and I. S. Owen, Chatham; C. C. Owen, Danville; Mrs. Lucy Farmer and Mrs. Toy Cocks of Gretna. on March 10, 1939.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 120, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 28, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 228, District 9, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸

Family

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

Marriage*

James Thomas Owen married Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, daughter of Christopher Columbus Hedrick and Nancy Yeatts, circa 1886.^4,2

Children

James Beverly Owen+^{4,3,9,10,2,11} b. January 9, 1888, d. January 21, 1968
William David "Will" Owen+^4,3,2,11 b. March 26, 1890, d. August 26, 1969
Mary Lucy Owen+^4,6,3,12,2,9 b. October 3, 1892, d. September 16, 1962
Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen+^4,6,3 b. December 7, 1894, d. November 12, 1955
Jesse Harold Owen+^4,6,3,2,11 b. February 8, 1897, d. August 20, 1965
Toy Lee Owen+^4,6,3 b. September 7, 1899, d. August 5, 1987
Isaac Samuel “Sam” Owen+^{6,7,3,11,10,2} b. November 20, 1902, d. August 23, 1995

Citations

[S12433] Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the James Thomas Owen obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Thomas Owen obituary.
[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.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Jesse Harold Owen obituary in the Aug 21, 1965 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Beverly Owen^1,2,3

M, b. January 9, 1888, d. January 21, 1968

Father

James Thomas Owen^4,5,6,7,3,8 b. November 5, 1861, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick^4,5,6,7,3,8 b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

His Social Security Number was 229-48-4856.⁹ James Beverly Owen was buried at New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 313 Lark Drive, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on January 9, 1888 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,6,10,9,2,3 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell on December 26, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁷ James Beverly Owen married Jeannette “Nettie” Walker on November 18, 1925 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,3 James Beverly Owen died on January 21, 1968 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 128, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 29, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 267, District 21, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 126, District 72-31, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 187, District 72-41, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴
1950		Farmer¹⁵

Family 1

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell b. July 16, 1890, d. May 1, 1925

Marriage*

James Beverly Owen married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell on December 26, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

Herman Odell Owen+^12,16,17,7 b. September 28, 1910, d. February 13, 1995
Louise Owen+^13,17 b. May 9, 1920, d. November 28, 2008

Family 2

Jeannette “Nettie” Walker b. October 31, 1883, d. June 16, 1982

Marriage*

James Beverly Owen married Jeannette “Nettie” Walker on November 18, 1925 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,3

Citations

[S12434] New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the James Thomas Owen obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3531] Danville Register, From the Jesse Harold Owen obituary in the Aug 21, 1965 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Louise Owen Watson obituary in the Nov 29, 2008 edition.

Jeannette “Nettie” Walker^1,2

F, b. October 31, 1883, d. June 16, 1982

Jeannette “Nettie” Walker was buried at New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 313 Lark Drive, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 229-48-4931.⁴ She was born on October 31, 1883 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4 As of November 18, 1925,her married name was Owen.¹ She married James Beverly Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on November 18, 1925 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Jeannette “Nettie” Walker died on June 16, 1982 at Danville, Virginia, at age 98.^3,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 267, District 21, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 126, District 72-31, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 187, District 72-41, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

James Beverly Owen b. January 9, 1888, d. January 21, 1968

Marriage*

Jeannette “Nettie” Walker married James Beverly Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on November 18, 1925 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[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.
[S12434] New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell^1,2,3

F, b. July 16, 1890, d. May 1, 1925

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell was buried at New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 313 Lark Drive, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 16, 1890 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of December 26, 1909,her married name was Owen.³ She married James Beverly Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on December 26, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell died on May 1, 1925 at age 34.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 128, District 91, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 29, District 143, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

James Beverly Owen b. January 9, 1888, d. January 21, 1968

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDowell married James Beverly Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on December 26, 1909 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³

Children

Herman Odell Owen+^6,2,7,3 b. September 28, 1910, d. February 13, 1995
Louise Owen+⁷ b. May 9, 1920, d. November 28, 2008

Citations

[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S12434] New Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Louise Owen Watson obituary in the Nov 29, 2008 edition.

Mary Lucy Owen^1,2,3

F, b. October 3, 1892, d. September 16, 1962

Father

James Thomas Owen^4,5,6,1,2,3 b. November 5, 1861, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick^4,5,6,1,2,3 b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

Her Social Security Number was 227-50-0526.¹ Mary Lucy Owen was buried at Farmer-Cocke Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,2 Her married name was Farmer. She married Thomas Washington Farmer.^8,2 Mary Lucy Owen was born on October 3, 1892 at Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on September 16, 1962 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 69.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 118, District 156, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 231, District 21, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 13, District 72-31, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 11, District 72-47, Staunton River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Thomas Washington Farmer b. March 22, 1885, d. March 16, 1944

Marriage*

Mary Lucy Owen married Thomas Washington Farmer.^8,2

Children

Oliver Thomas Farmer+^9,10,13,14,1 b. November 2, 1911, d. July 4, 1998
Mary Doris Farmer+^9,10,15,14,2 b. March 25, 1915, d. March 8, 1985
Ruth Frances Farmer+^10,11,1,14 b. July 4, 1920, d. March 1, 2000

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the James Thomas Owen obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S12435] Farmer-Cocke Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Thomas W. Farmer obituary in the Mar 16, 1944 edition.
[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.

Thomas Washington Farmer^1,2

M, b. March 22, 1885, d. March 16, 1944

Thomas Washington Farmer was buried at Farmer-Cocke Cemetery, Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Lucy Owen, daughter of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick.^2,4 Thomas Washington Farmer was born on March 22, 1885 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Thomas W. Farmer, 59-year-old farmer of near Gretna, died at Duke Hospital, Durham, N.C., this morning at 6:15 o'clock. He had been ill since Sunday and suffered a paralytic stroke on Monday night. The deceased was born near Gretna, a son of the late Benjamin and Mattie Farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Lucy Farmer, two daughters, Mrs. Nelson Johnson of Gretna, and Mrs. Howard Yeatts Chatham; one son, Oliver T. Farmer of near Gretna; and five grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Curtis Bennett of Gretna and Mrs. Edmond Davis of Hurt and three brothers, R. B. and H. H. Farmer of Gretna and R. I Farmer of Hurt. Interment will be made in the family cemetery. on March 16, 1944.³ He died on March 16, 1944 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 58.^2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 118, District 156, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 231, District 21, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 13, District 72-31, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer⁶
1940		Farmer⁷

Family

Mary Lucy Owen b. October 3, 1892, d. September 16, 1962

Marriage*

Thomas Washington Farmer married Mary Lucy Owen, daughter of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick.^2,4

Children

Oliver Thomas Farmer+^5,6,3,8,9 b. November 2, 1911, d. July 4, 1998
Mary Doris Farmer+^5,6,10,8,4 b. March 25, 1915, d. March 8, 1985
Ruth Frances Farmer+^6,7,9,8 b. July 4, 1920, d. March 1, 2000

Citations

[S12435] Farmer-Cocke Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Thomas W. Farmer obituary in the Mar 16, 1944 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 7, 1894, d. November 12, 1955

Father

James Thomas Owen^5,6,7 b. November 5, 1861, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Hedrick^5,6,7 b. March 15, 1866, d. July 6, 1938

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen was buried at Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Redeye, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-09-1467.² He was born on December 7, 1894 at Sandy Level, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Beulah Brown Pickrel on March 6, 1913 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,9 Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel were divorced on September 27, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁹ Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen married Emily Virginia Johnson on November 16, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.^10,8 Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen died on November 12, 1955 at age 60.^1,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 218, District 82, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 47, District 35, Ward 3, Danville, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 254, District 106-20, Danville, Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 179, District 72-39, Pigg River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920		Cotton mill worker¹¹
1940		Cotton mill worker¹²
1950		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Beulah Brown Pickrel b. June 13, 1894, d. September 23, 1959

Marriage*

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen married Beulah Brown Pickrel on March 6, 1913 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,9

Divorce*

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen and Beulah Brown Pickrel were divorced on September 27, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁹

Children

Ruby Lucille Owen+^11,14,15 b. May 24, 1918, d. November 18, 2008
Carrie Lee Owen^16,2,10 b. November 10, 1921, d. May 19, 2003
Charles Claborne Owen¹² b. October 8, 1923
Edward Elmo Owen+¹² b. August 31, 1925, d. December 9, 1962

Family 2

Emily Virginia Johnson b. September 8, 1901, d. July 31, 1992

Marriage*

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen married Emily Virginia Johnson on November 16, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.^10,8

Citations

[S12433] Owen at Redeye Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the James Thomas Owen obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Beulah Brown Pickrel^1,2

F, b. June 13, 1894, d. September 23, 1959

Beulah Brown Pickrel was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 13, 1894 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of March 6, 1913,her married name was Owen.³ She married Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on March 6, 1913 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 Beulah Brown Pickrel and Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen were divorced on September 27, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Beulah Brown Pickrel died on September 23, 1959 at Danville, Virginia, at age 65.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 47, District 35, Ward 3, Danville, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 615, District 6, Danville, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Hosiery mill worker⁵

Family

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen b. December 7, 1894, d. November 12, 1955

Marriage*

Beulah Brown Pickrel married Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen, son of James Thomas Owen and Mary Elizabeth Hedrick, on March 6, 1913 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3

Divorce*

Beulah Brown Pickrel and Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen were divorced on September 27, 1933 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³

Children

Ruby Lucille Owen+^4,6,7,5 b. May 24, 1918, d. November 18, 2008
Carrie Lee Owen^5,8,9 b. November 10, 1921, d. May 19, 2003
Charles Claborne Owen^10,5 b. October 8, 1923
Edward Elmo Owen+⁵ b. August 31, 1925, d. December 9, 1962

Citations

[S5175] Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Edward Elmo Owen^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 31, 1925, d. December 9, 1962

Father

Charles Columbus “Charlie” Owen⁶ b. December 7, 1894, d. November 12, 1955

Mother

Beulah Brown Pickrel⁵ b. June 13, 1894, d. September 23, 1959

Edward Elmo Owen Owen, Edward E., suddenly, on Sunday, December 9, 1962, at his residence, 2727 South Cleveland St., Arlington, Va. He is survived by his daughter, Dianne Marie Owen, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby O. Emerson and Mrs. Carrie Lee Kanyon. Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery.⁷ He was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.^1,3,7 He and Marie Jeanette Smith were divorced.³ Edward Elmo Owen married Marie Jeanette Smith.^1,8 Edward Elmo Owen was born on August 31, 1925 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He died on December 9, 1962 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 37.^1,3,7

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 615, District 6, Danville, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 254, District 106-20, Danville, Virginia

⁶

Family

Marie Jeanette Smith

Divorce*

Edward Elmo Owen and Marie Jeanette Smith were divorced.³

Marriage*

Edward Elmo Owen married Marie Jeanette Smith.^1,8

Child

Dianne Marie Owen^7,8

Citations

[S3528] Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edward E. Owen obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.