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Benjamin & Sarah “Sally” (Bradley) Guthrie Family

 

1. Guthrie, Benjamin

Parents:

1783 Birth: abt 1783 VA.

1799 Marriage #1: Benjamin Guthrey m. Sarah Bradley 2-23-1799 Franklin Co., VA. Surety: William Bradley.

Settled on Pine Creek abt 1810, near Phillip Williams.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg167: Benjamin Guthrey, 1 male & 1 female 50-59 yo, 1 male & 2 females 20-29 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 2 males 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H342:

…… Guthery, Benjamin 67 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $0, HOH.

………… Sally 66 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Betsy 40 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Patsy 38 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Wiley J. 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd. (mother is Betsy)

………… Sam H. 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd. (parents unknown, may also be the Samuel Guthery with Major Howard 1850) I

…… Whorley, Isiah 20 yo w/m, b. Franklin, laborer. (Isiah Whirley m. Paulina Guthery 05-04-1848 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o Patsey Guthery per bond.)

………… Paulina 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Thomas 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1853 Death: 1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1853 Burial:

…+ Guthrie, Sarah “Sally”

Parents: Phillip & Sarah (unknown) Bradley.

1784 Birth: abt 1784 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Benjamin Guthrie.

1853 Death: 8-2-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 70y, b. Franklin Co., VA.

1853 Burial:

...2. Guthrie, Elizabeth “Betsy” “Bettie”

Parents: probably Benjamin & Sarah “Sally” (Bradley) Guthrie.

1810 Birth: abt 1810 VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with probable parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H278:

…… Whirley, John 41 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/20, HOH.

………… Doshia 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Martin 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Saml 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

…… Guthery, Elizabeth 55 yo w/f domestic, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp:

H44/43:

…… Swinney, Edmund 38 yo w/m farmer & keeper of Poor House, $3000/1000, HOH.

………… Adeline 22 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house. (nee Thomas)

………… Minerva E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Waller Jackson 5/12 w/m, b. VA. 

…… Thomas, Preston 17 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, cannot read or write. [thomas]

H45/44 Floyd County Virginia Poor House

...... Carter, Nelly 80 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Sweeney, Ann 80 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Epperly, Polly 70 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Guthrie, Betsy 65 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Bowline, Rena 60 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Booth, Alfred 65 yo white male, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Harris, Lewis 65 yo white male, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Rigney, Ruth 50 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Moore, Mary 25 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Alice 5 yo black female, b. VA.

............ Caldona 3 yo black female, b. VA.

...... Sawyers, Hannah 25 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write.

...... Graham, Dicie 30 yo mulatto female , b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Thomas 9 yo mulatto male, b. VA.

............ William 6/12 mulatto male, b. VA.

...... Epperly, Jane 45 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write, deaf & dumb.

...... Cropp, Sally 25 yo white female, b. VA, cannot read or write

...... Cannaday, Elvira 16 yo black female, b. VA, cannot read or write, idiotic.

...... Shoemaker, Susan 16 yo white idiotic female, b. VA, cannot read or write, idiotic.

...... Poage, Julian 4 yo white female, b. VA.

............ Amanda Poage 1 yo white female, b. VA.

...... Howery, Ruth 4 yo black female, b. VA. (may be Rill)

...... Moran, Joseph 3 yo mulatto male, b. VA.

...... Martin, Martha 3 yo black female, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H315:

…… Lester, W. Callahill 26 yo w/m farmer/Superintendent of Poor House, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. (Winfield Callahill Lester) [lester1]

………… L. Texas 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, Matron of Poor House. (nee Snead)

………… J. Abner F. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lula M. 10/12 daughter, b. July VA, parents b. VA.

…… Gourd, Ellen 40 yo single w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cook.

………… Cora 5 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ozella 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

…… Guthrie, Bettie 75 yo widowed & disabled w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper.

…… Booth, Bettie 40 yo single idiotic w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, epilepsy.

…… Shumaker, Suse 25 yo single idiotic w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

…… Harris, Lewis 65 yo widowed disabled w/m pauper VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

…… Fisher, Liz. 30 yo single w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, housekeeper.

………… Frances 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

…… Rigney, Ruth 50 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, housekeeper.

…… Duncan, Mary 30 yo widowed w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper.

………… Laura 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

…… Boleyn, Rene 65 yo widowed w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper.

…… Beckleheimer, Moll 30 yo single idiotic, w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper.

…… Epperly, Jane 40 yo single deaf and dumb w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA.

…… Cannaday, Elvira 30 yo single idiotic b/f pauper, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lira or Lisa 1 yo mu/f pauper, b. VA, parents b. VA.

......3. Guthrie, Wiley J. I

Parents: Elizabeth “Betsy” Guthrie. I (src: Wiley’s marriage record)

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with probable mother & maternal grandparents.

I1856 Marriage #1: Wyley Guthery m. Elizabeth Swiney 12-20-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 17 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elizabeth Guthery - father not known. She 26 yo single, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jonathan & Dica Swiney.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H694:

…… Guthery, Willey 18 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/10, HOH.

………… Elizabeth A. 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Dica 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

Military: 18 yo Wiley Guthrie of Floyd Court House, enlisted 5-25-1861 Floyd Court House, VA as a Private in Co B 42 Regiment VA Infantry. Mustered out on 5-15-1865 Elmira, NY. Survived the war: no.

1865 Death: 5-15-1865 Elmira, NY.

1865 Burial:

.........+ Guthrie, Elizabeth A. “Betsy” I

Parents: Jonathan & Dica (Parker) Sweeney.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Wiley J. Guthrie.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H141:

…… Guthrie, Elizabeth 38 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

………… John Benj. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

………… George W. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sebert 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah Francis 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H310:

…… Guthrie, Betsy 50 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… George 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, works on farm.

………… Seaboard 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, works on farm.

…… Swinney, Jack 76 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA, chair maker.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Gutherie, Seabord 26 yo.

……… Rosabell 27 yo.

……… Roscoe L. 4 yo.

……… Calahill H. 2 yo.

……… Elizabeth R. 60 yo.

Death: probably before 1900. (src: can’t find after 1890 and  her children are still in Floyd County)

.........4. Guthrie, John Benjamin

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Parents: Elizabeth A. “Betsy” (Sweeney) Guthrie. John b. before mother’s marriage to Wiley J. Guthrie but John used the Guthrie surname.

1855 Birth: 8-1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with Wiley Elizabeth (Sweeney) Guthrie. (I believe Elizabeth was his mother)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1875 Marriage #1: John Guthery m. Polly A. Swinney 02-02-1875 at Sam'l Swinney's, Floyd Co., VA, by Wm Foster. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elizabeth Guthery. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ben & Cath. Swinney.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H311:

…… Guthrie, John 21 yo w/m works on farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Polly 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

………… Liza 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Tazewell 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Gutherie, John B. 34 yo.

………… Mary A. 30 yo.

………… Eliza E. 14 yo.

………… Tazewell S. 11 yo.

………… Amos J. 9 yo.

………… Wiley B. 6 yo.

………… Lilly F. 4 yo.

………… Rosey G. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, 172:

…… Guthery, John B. 44 yo w/m, b. Aug 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

………… Pollie A. 41 yo wife, b. Jan 1859 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… Tazwell 21 yo single son, b. Sept 1878 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Amos J. 19 yo single son, b. Dec 1880 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

………… Wilie B. 17 yo single son, b. May 1883 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Lillian F. 14 yo daughter, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, school.

………… Rosa G. 11 yo daughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, school.

………… John W. 8 yo son, b. June 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mealy C. 6 yo daughter, b. Jan 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Sweeny, Catherine 68 yo widowed mother in law, b. Mar 1832 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 8 living, cannot write.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 100, North Fork River Rd, H116:

…… Guthrie, John R. 58 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

………… Polly Ann 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… Amos 31 y married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, farm laborer working out, cannot read or write.

………… Wilton 17 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out, cannot read or write.

………… Charley 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Big Spring District 104, North Fork River Rd, H49

…… Gutherie, John B. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Polly A. 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Charlie M. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Trusler, Homer 7 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1929 Marriage #2: John Guthrie m. Mary Elizabeth Brookman 10-4-1929 Montgomery Co., VA. He 73 yo s/o Wiley Guthrie & Betsy Sweeney. She 72 yo d/o John J. Heslep & Bettina Stewart.

Mary Elizabeth Stewart, b. 6-28-1857 VA, d. 1-6-1948 Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o John & Bethanie Stennit. She 1st married William Thomas Brookman in 1879 Montgomery Co., VA. She is buried in the Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA with her 1st husband.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 1, H126:

…… Guthrie, John B. 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61-2, off road 636 (Seneca), H91:

…… Guthrie, John B. 83 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Mary E. 81 yo wife, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1953 Death: 1-27-1953 Rt #1, Elliston, VA.

John Benjiman Guthrie, 96 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Aug 2, 1856 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Wiley Guthrie. Mother: unknown. Informant: Jesse Wood, Elliston, VA. COD: senility – 1 yr. Burial: Ben Moore, Montgomery Co., VA, Jan 31, 1953.

1953 Burial: Ben Moore, Montgomery Co., VA.

............+ Guthrie, Mary Ann aka Polly or Pollie

Parents: Benjamin & Catherine (Underwood) Sweeney.

1859 Birth: 1-6-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Benjamin Guthrie.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Benjamin Guthrie.

1929 Death: 5-8-1929 Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Polly Ann Guthrie, 70y 4m 2d, married w/f, b. Jan 6, 1859 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. B. Guthrie. Father: Benjamin Sweeney, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Katherine Underwood, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: J. B. Guthrie of Rt 1, Elliston, VA. COD: no doctor at present; had been paralyzed for 5 yrs & had epileptic fits for 15 yrs. Burial: near Shawsville, May 9, 1929.

1929 Burial: near Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

............5. Guthrie, Eliza E.

Aka

............5. Guthrie, Liza

Suggested Records

·                     Eliza Ratliff

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1876 Birth: 5-15-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1892 Marriage #1: Eliza Guthrie m. John Ratliff 12-25-1892 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lizene Ratliff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Polly Ann Guthrie.

John Anderson Ratliff, 1872-1952, s/o Lizene Ratliff. [can’t id]

1967 Death: 8-5-1967 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA but of 10 N. Harley St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Liza Guthrie Ratcliff, 91 yo widowed w/f, b. May 18, 1876 VA. Spouse: John Anderson Ratcliff. Father: John Guthrie. Mother: Polly Ann Sweeney. Informant: hospital records. COD: congestive heart failure – 1 hr 15 min. Burial: Christiansburg, VA. (no burial date)

1967 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

............5. Guthrie, James Tazwell

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1879 Birth: James b. 9-1-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1878 Birth: Sept 1878 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H172: Taswell 21 yo single son, b. Sept 1878 VA, farm laborer.

I1902 Marriage #1: James T. Guthrie m. Serena Janney 4-11-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Mary A. Guthrie. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Sarah Janney.

Death abt 1909.

...............+ Guthrie, Serenia “Rena”

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Sarah (Gillespie) Janney. [janney]

1883 Birth: abt 1883 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H190:

…… Janney, Isaac 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 28y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Sallie 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 4 children with 4 living.

…… Guthrie, Serena 27 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 3 living.

…… Janney, Peter H. 26 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Guthrie, Pearl M. 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Annie G. 3 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sallie E. 10/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

I1917 Marriage #2: Rena Guthrie m. John P. Thompson 4-29-1917 at Sallie Janney's, Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Geo. & Mollie Thompson. She 28 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Sallie Janney.

John P. Thompson, s/o George W. & Mary E. “Mollie” (Scott) Thompson. [no file]

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H97:

…… Thompson, Rennie 39 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Guthrie, May P. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Annie 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ednia 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 10, H98:

…… Thompson, Mrs. Rena 48 yo divorced w/f laundress, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

…… Guthrie, Annie 24 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… May 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940:

1960 Death: 1-4-1960 rural Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Renia Janney Gutherie Thompson, 78 yo widowed w/f, b. Jam 23, 1881 VA. Spouse: John Thompson. Father: Isaac Janney. Mother: Sally Gillispie. Informant: Mrs. Annie Rierson, Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage – 3 ½ days. Burial: Head of the River Cem, Copper Hill, VA, Jan 6, 1960. Undertaker: Lawrence H. Wood, Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1960 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

 Serena G. “Renia” <I>Janney</I> Thompson

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

...............6. Guthrie, Pearl May

Parents: James Tazewell & Serena “Renia” (Janney) Guthrie.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but paternal grandfather HOH.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

...............6. Guthrie, Annie Myrtle

Parents: James Tazewell & Serena “Renia” (Janney) Guthrie.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.                                                                                                                                    

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but paternal grandfather HOH.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1936 Marriage #1: Annie M. Guthrie m. Charles E. Rierson 3-28-1936 at W. F. Vest’s Floyd Co., VA by W. F. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 50 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Pinesville, MD, s/o David W. Rierson & Mary E. Gillespie. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Taz Guthrie & Rena Janney.

Charles E. Rierson, d/o David W. & Mary Elizabeth (Gillespie) Rierson. [Rierson]

1984 Death: 12-12-1984 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Annie Myrtle Rierson, 77 yo widowed w/f, b. July 10, 1907 VA. Spouse: Charles Rierson. Father: Taze Guthrie. Mother: Rena Janney. Informant: Mrs. Arnold Janney. COD: cardiac arrest. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA, Dec 4, 1984. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., Floyd, VA.

1984 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

...............6. Guthrie, Sallie Ednia

Parents: James Tazewell & Serena “Renia” (Janney) Guthrie.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but paternal grandfather HOH.

............5. Guthrie, Amos Jackson

Need to work on this family

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·                     Ames J. Guthrie

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie.

1880 Birth: 12-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1908 Marriage #1: Amos J. Guthrie m. Hattie Dickerson 4-24-1908 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo d/o J. Guthrie & P. Guthrie. She 27 yo d/o M. Dickerson & Dickerson.

Hattie Pearl Dickerson, 84y 1m 3d, divorced w/f, b. 5-16-1881 Floyd Co., VA, d. June 19, 1965 New Altamont Hospital. Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. Father: M. I. Dickerson. Mother: Elizabeth Kingrea. Informant: Paul Dickerson. COD: arteriosclerotic heart disease with decompensation. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. No burial date.

Hattie Pearl Dickerson, d/o Moses Ilonzo & Margaret Ellen (Kingrea) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 100, North Fork River Rd, H116:

…… Guthrie, John R. 58 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

………… Polly Ann 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

………… Amos 31 y married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 4y, farm laborer working out, cannot read or write.

………… Wilton 17 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out, cannot read or write.

………… Charley 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1917 Marriage #2: Amos Guthrie m. 2nd Lizzie Wood 3-26-1917 Montgomery Co., VA. He 30 yo s/o John Guthrie & Pollie O. Guthrie. She 24 yo d/o Levi Wood & Malinda Wood.

Mandy Elizabeth Woods, b. 1-25-1893, d. 7-6-1969 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Levi & Malinda M. (Bryant) Woods.

1920:

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 1, H152:

…… Guthrie, Amos J. 50 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 35 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married.

………… Albert J. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Jonah W. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61-2, Rd 636 (Seneca), H85:

Guthrie, Amos J. 59 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA, rents, HOH.

Elizabeth A. 46 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

John W. 19 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA, other.

Herbert C. 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA, school.

1960 Death: 5-12-1960 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt #1, Elliston, Montgomery Co., VA.

Amos Jackson Guthrie, 79 yo married w/m farming laborer, b. Dec 10, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Amendia Woods. Father: John Guthrie. Mother: Polly Ann Sweeney. Informant: Mr. Albert Guthrie, Elliston, VA. COD: intestinal obstruction – 10 days. CA of colon. Burial: Moore Cemetery, Elliston, VA, May 14, 1960.

1960 Burial: Ben Moore, Montgomery Co., VA.

............5. Guthrie, Benjamin Wiley “Ben”

Need to work on this family

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·                     Ben Wiley Guthrie

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1883 Birth: 5-19-1883 Floyd Co., VA

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1907 Marriage #1: B. W. Guthrie m. Essie M. Epperly 9-8-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno & Pollie Ann. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Lizzie.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H199:

...... Guthrie, Benjamin W. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, rents farm, HOH.

............ Essie M. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Effie L. 1y 1/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1974 Death: 4-6-1974 Montgomery County Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt #1, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

 Benjiman Wiley Guthrie, 90 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. May 14, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Effie Mae Epperly. Father: John Guthrie. Mother: Polly Sweeney. Informant: Mrs. Ethel Mae Sarver. COD: CHF. Other: upper GI hemorrhage; emphysema. Burial: Halls Church Cemetery, Irento, VA. (no burial date)

1974 Burial: Halls United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ironto, Montgomery Co., VA.

Ben Wiley Guthrie

...............+ Guthrie, Essie M.

Parents: John Palmer & Martha Elizabeth (Sumner) Epperly.

1888 Birth: 12-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Benjamin Wiley “Ben” Guthrie.

............5. Guthrie, Lillian Florence

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·                     Lillie Wood

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1883 Birth: 3-15-1883 VA. (src: death record)

1886 Birth: Mar 1886 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Lillie Guthrie m. Wm Trusler 12-28-1904 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo s/o J. W. Trussler & Adeline Trusler. She 18 yo d/o Jno. B. Guthrie & Polly A. Guthrie.

1918 Divorce: granted to husband, William Trusler May Term(?)1918 Montgomery Co., VA. He 41 yo farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA. She 33 yo w/f.

Marriage #2: Levi Woods Jr

1986 Death: 1-18-1986 Montgomery County Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 7, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Lilly Florence Woods, 102 yo married w/f, b. Mar 15, 1883 VA. Spouse: Leevi Woods, Jr. Father: John B. Guthrie. Mother: Polly Ann Sweeney. Informant: Jessie J. Woods. COD: cerebral vascular insufficiency. Burial: Dudley Cemetery, Fagg, VA. (no burial date)

1986 Death: Dudley Cemetery, Fagg, VA.

............5. Guthrie, Rosa G.

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1889 Birth: 3-1889 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, John Wilton

Aka

............5. Guthrie, Wilton G.

Suggested Records

·                     1900 United States Federal CensusJohn W Guthery

·                     John Alex Guthrie

·                     John B Guthrie

·                     Wilton Guthrie

Suggested Records

·                     U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942Wilton George Guthrie

·                     Wilton G Guthrie

·                     Wilton G Guthrie

·                     Wilton Guthrie

·                     Wilton Guthrie

·                     Wilton Guthrie

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1890 Birth: 6-20-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1891 Birth: 6-1891 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1974 Death 7-6-1974 Veterans Administration Hospital, Richmond, VA but of 2931 General Blbd, Chester, Chesterfield Co., VA.

Wilton G. Guthrie, 84 yo never married w/m laborer, b. 6-20-1890 Floyd Co., VA. Kind of business or industry: disabled. Veteran: WW I. Father: John Guthrie. Mother: Polly Ann Sweeney. Informant: VA Hospital Records. COD: pulmonary edema & shock – unknown cause. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Chester, VA. (no burial date)

1974 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Chester, Chesterfield Co., VA.

............5. Guthrie, Permelia C.

Parents: John Benjamin & Mary Ann “Polly” (Sweeney) Guthrie. [Guthrie_Benjamin_Sarah]

1894 Birth: 1-1894 VA

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Guthrie, Dica E.

Parents: Wiley J. & Elizabeth (Sweeney) Guthrie. I

1859 Birth: 1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Death: 7-20-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

COD: fever. Age: 1y 6m.

1860 Burial:

.........4. Guthrie, George Washington

Parents: Wiley J. & Elizabeth (Sweeney) Guthrie.

1861 Birth: 5-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1884 Marriage #1: George W. Guthrie m. July A. Lester 01-31-1884 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wiley & Elizabeth Guthrie. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Polly Lester.

Julia Ann Lester, 1858-1885, d/o Lewis Jubal & Mary (Boyd) Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah]

i1886 Marriage #2: George W. Guthrie m. Laura Weaver 11-07-1886 at J.F. Graham's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 24 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wiley & Elizabeth Guthrie. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ambrose B. & Adeline Weaver.

1890 Residence Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Guthrie, Geo W. 27 yo.

……… Laura E. 21 yo.

……… Albert L. 3 yo

……… Benj H. 2/12.

……… Betsie 13 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H238: George W. Guthery, 39 yo w/m day laborer, b. May 1861 VA, m. 13y, cannot read/write, rents house, HOH. Laura E. 31 yo wife, b. Feb 1869 VA, m. 13y, 6 ch with 6 living, cannot read/write. Albert L. 12 yo son, b. Aug 1887 VA, day laborer. Benjamin A. 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA. Noah W. 9 yo son, b. May 1891 VA. Cephas M. 7 yo son, b. May 1893 VA. Bulah A. 5 yo daughter, b. May 1895 VA. Wilie L. 2 yo son, b. Nov 1897 VA.

1948 Death: 1948.

1948 Burial:

............+ Guthrie, Laura Ellen

Parents: Ambrose B. & 1st wife Frances Adeline (Ratliff) Weaver. [weaver]

1869 Birth: 2-1869 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Washington Guthrie.

............5. Guthrie, Mary Elizabeth “Dollie”

Parents: George Washington & 1st wife Julia Ann (Lester) Guthrie.

1885 Birth: 1-23-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1905 Marriage #1: Dollie (lined out) Mary E.  Guthrie m. George T. Akers 1-12-1905 at S. P. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by S. P. Reed, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Brooks & Louisa Akers. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Julia Ann Guthrie. (Dollie is lined out)

George Taylor Akers, s/o Brooks Tazwell & Nancy Louise (Boyd) Akers. [Akers_JamesA_2wives]

1953 Death: 8-12-1953.

1953 Burial: Lewis Jubal Lester Cemetery, Rt 742 (Loss Bent Road) Riner, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Cemetery documented with photos by Wanda Simpkins.)

............5. Guthrie, Albert Lee I

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1887 Birth: 8-11-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1912 Marriage #1: Albert L. Guthrie m. Anna Howell 4-17-1912 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Montgomery Co., VA, s/o George & Laura Guthrie. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. B. & Lucinda Howell.

...............+ Guthrie, Anna L.

Parents: John Ballard & Lucinda C. (Dehart) Howell. [howell1] I

1893 Birth: June 1893 Floyd Co., VA.

............5. Guthrie, Benjamin H.

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1890 Birth: 5-1890 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, Noah W.

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1891 Birth: 5-1891 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, Cephas M.

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1893 Birth: 5-1893 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, Bulah A.

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1895 Birth: 5-1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, Wilie L.

Parents: George Washington & 2nd wife Laura Ellen (Weaver) Guthrie. I

1897 Birth: 11-1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Guthrie, Sebert W.

Parents: Elizabeth A. (Sweeney) Guthrie. Sebert b. after Wiley J. Guthrie’s death in 1865 but Sebert used the Guthrie surname.

1864 Birth: 10-1864 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1884 Marriage #1: Seabord W. Guthrie m. Tabitha Rosabel Weeks 12-30-1884 at F.A. Winston's, Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elizabeth Guthrie. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Sallie Weeks.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Gutherie, Seabord 26 yo.

……… Rosabell 27 yo.

……… Roscoe L. 4 yo.

……… Calahill H. 2 yo.

……… Elizabeth R. 60 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H252: Seabird W. Guthery, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1864 VA, m. 15y, owns farm, HOH. Rosa B. 36 yo wife, b. July 1863 VA, m. 15y, 11 ch with 3 living. Rosen L. 13 yo son, b. Aug 1886 VA, farm laborer. Hobart R. 2 yo son, b. July 1897 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H8: Cebert W. Guthrie, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 25y, mortgaged farm, HOH. Rosa B. 44 yo wife, b. VA, M1 25y, 6 ch with 4 living. Callie H. 11 yo son, b. Dec 1882 VA. Hobart R. 13 yo son, b. VA, school. Maggie N. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Lula M. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school. Lucy Gillenwalter, 18 yo w/f servant, b. VA, school.

............+ Guthrie, Talitha Rosabelle

Parents: Robert & 1st wife Sarah “Sallie” (Houchins) Weeks.

1863 Birth: July 1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Sebert W. Guthrie.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H33:

…… Guthrie, Rosy B. 50 yo widowed w/f hotel proprietor, b. VA, parents, b. VA, HOH.

…… Sweeney, Lula M. 16 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wade, E. P. 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, garage mechanic.

…… Weddle, Martha A. 75 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Sweeney, Virginia F. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read granddaughter vs daughter)

…… Smith, Lucile C. 3y 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read granddaughter vs daughter)

………… Virginia H. 1y 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read granddaughter vs daughter)

………… Eva M. 10/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should maybe read granddaughter vs daughter)

............5. Guthrie, Roscoe L.

Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie.

1886 Birth: 8-6-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1907 Marriage #1: Roscoe Guthrie m. Eliza Bell Strickler 2-24-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. W. & Rosa B. Guthrie. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ballard & Celetia Strickler.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H7: Roscoe L. Guthrie, 23 yo w/m sawyer in a sawmill, b. VA, M1 3y, rents house, HOH. Eliza B. 22 yo wife, b. VA, M1 3y, 1 ch with 0 living.

1913 Death: 5-3-1913.

1913 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR 221, Floyd Co., VA. (with a son Vernon W.)

...............+ Guthrie, Eliza Bell

Parents: John Ballard & Celeste (Sowder) Strickler. [strickler]

1888 Birth: May 1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Roscoe L. Guthrie.

1918 Marriage #2: Elizabelle Guthrie m. J. W. Yates 7-21-1918 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Giles, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 45 yo widowed w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William A. & Mary H. Yates. She 30 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. B. & (blank) Strickler.

John William E. Yeatts, s/o William Anthony & Mary H. (unknown) Yeatts. [yeatts]

............5. Guthrie, Calahill H.

Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie.

1888 Birth: abt 1888.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

............5. Guthrie, Hobart R.

Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie.

1897 Birth: 7-1897 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1917 Marriage #1: Hobert Guthrie m. Ibra Jefferson 3-5-1917 Floyd Co., VA by E. S. Vaughn, Minister of the Missionary Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. W. & Rosa B. Guthrie. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Bird & Lillie E. Jefferson.

Ibra Jefferson, d/o Bird & Lillie E. (check) Jefferson.

............5. Guthrie, Maggie M.

Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1914 Marriage #1: Maggie M. Gurthie m. Claud S. Smith 11-26-1914 Floyd Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Bydo & Nancy Smith. She 14 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. W. & Rosie Smith.

Claude Swanson Smith, s/o John W. “Bydo” Smith & Nancy (Nolen) Smith. [no file]

............5. Guthrie, Lula Maye

Parents: Sebert W. & Talitha Rosabelle (Weeks) Guthrie. [guthrie]

1903 Birth: 1-19-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1918 Marriage #1: Lula Maye Guthrie m. Frank Sweeney 9-13-1918 near Floyd, Floyd Co., VA by Jas A. Hoback, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m US Soldier, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. K. & Jennie Sweeney. She 16 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. W. & Rosa B. Guthrie.

Franklin Clara W. “Frank” Sweeney, 1895-1919, s/o Elkanah Kane & 1st wife Virginia Victoria “Jennie” (Richards) Sweeney. [sweeney]

......... 4. Guthrie, Sarah Frances

Parents: Elizabeth A. (Sweeney) Guthrie. Sarah b. after Wiley J. Guthrie’s death in 1865 but she used the Guthrie surname.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

End Benjamin & Sarah “Sally” (Bradley) Guthrie Family.