Last Updated: May 21, 2022

Jacob B. Lawrence Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Lawrence, Jacob B.

Parents: John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence.

1816 Birth: 5-20-1816 Montgomery Co., VA

1841 Marriage #1: Jacob Lawrence 1st m. Nancy Rutroff 5-20-1841 Floyd Co., VA by (minister not named). He s/o John Lawrence & 22 yo per permission note.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Jacob B. Lawrence, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Jacob Lawrence, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3200/545, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Jacob B. Lawrence, 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $540/160, HOH.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211:

…… Lawrence, Jacob B. 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…….. Solomon 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

…….. Laura E. 22 yo single daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

…….. James 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…….. Martha A. 16 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Rutrough, Catherine 59 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house for widower Jacob B. Lawrence family. (Jacob is her brother-in-law).

1881 Marriage #2: Jacob B. Lawrence m. 2nd Mary J. Banks 10-03-1881 at Mary Banks", Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Nancy Lawrence. She 49 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Ann Bright.

Mary J. Bright m. 1st Thomas Banks 12-06-1864 at George Bright's, Floyd Co., VA by James F. Beane. He 61 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Deborah Banks. She single 32 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Ann Bright.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Laurence, Jacob B. 74 yo.

……… Mary J. 57 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H263:

……… Lawrence, Mary J. 67 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 1867 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 living, rents, HOH. (nee Bright)

……… Justus, Nellie 90 yo single w/f lodger b. Jan 1810 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1899 Death: 5-29-1899.

1899 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Church, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Lawrence, Nancy

Parents: John William & Elizabeth (Sowers) Rutrough.

1816 Birth: 3-15-1816 VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Nancy 32 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Nancy 32 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Nancy 52 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1878 Death: 1878 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given. Age: 60y. Parents: William & Nancy.

1878 Burial:

...2. Lawrence, Elizabeth Jane

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1842 Birth: 4-29-1842 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Elizabeth J. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Elizabeth J. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Eliza Jane 41 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1874 Marriage #1: Elizabeth J. Lawrance m. Elijah B. Light 01-08-1874 at Jacob B. Lawrence, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Nancy Light. She single 28 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrance.

Elijah Byrd Light, s/o Henry & Nancy (Cole) Light.

...2. Lawrence, Gideon L.

Suggested Records 

·                     U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Gideon L. Lawrence

 

·                     1880 United States Federal Census

Gideon L. Lawrence

 

·                     Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

G. L. Lawrence

 

·                     Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014

Gideon L Lawrence

 

·                     U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Gideon L Lawrence

 

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1843 Birth: 9-10-1843 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Gidian L. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Gideon L. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1869 Marriage #1: Gideon Lawrence 1st m. Mary Blackwell 02-04-1869 Floyd Co., VA by J.D. Shiny. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence. She widowed 28 yo, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Mary A. Overstreet.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H177:

…… Lawrence, Gideon L. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $570/410, HOH.

………… Mary 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Elmetta 4/12 daughter, b. Jan VA.

…… Blackwell, John 8 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H25:

…… Lawrence, Gideon L. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Elmetta 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Thursa A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Blackwell, John 17 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

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

...... Lawrence, Gideon L. 44 yo.

………… Mary E. 54 yo.

………… M. 17 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H128:

…… Lawrence, Gideon 56 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Oct 1843 VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

…… Whiteneck, Oscar W. 27 yo son-in-law, b. Sep 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, farm laborer.

………… Marthursia 26 yo married daughter, b. July 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y 4 children with 4 living.

………… Thurlia 7 yo grandson, b. Dec 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Chester 5 yo grandson, b. Mar 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bertha 3 yo granddaughter, b. Nov 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Olive 1 yo granddaughter, b. Dec 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

i1901 Marriage #2: Gideon L. Lawrence m. 2nd Lorena F. Vest 06-27-1901 at P.R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest, Minister of the M.E. Church. He 58 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence. She 38 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o B.M. Vest.

Sarah Lorena Florence Vest, b. 12-7-1863 Floyd Co., VA, d. 3-31-1937, d/o Berry M. & Harriet E. (Swepston) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah] She m. 2nd Leanders Horace Whitenack 1918 Floyd Co., VA. [Whitenack_William_Bidsey]

1902 Death: 5-18-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

1902 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Church, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson)

......+ Lawrence, Mary Jane

 

Parents: Lewis Burwell & Mary Ann (Davis) Overstreet. [Overstreet_Lewis_Mary]

1835 Birth: 11-12-1835 Bedford Co., VA

i1861 Marriage #1: Mary Jane Overstreet m. 1st William L. Blackwell 10-10-1861 at Lewis Overstreet's, Floyd Co., VA, by A. Poe Boude. He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Rebecca Blackwell. She single 23 yo, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Mary Ann Overstreet.

William Leonard Blackwell, 1838-1862, s/o Moses Jr & 2nd wife Rebecca (Walters) Blackwell. Wm L. Blackwell has a military marker in the Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

William Leonard Blackwell

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John F.)

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with 2nd husband Gideon L. Lawrence.

1900 Death: 2-18-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Church, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carol Lawrence Jacobson)

......3. Lawrence, Elmetta

Mary Overstreet

Mary Laurence

 

Parents: Gideon L. & 1st wife Mary Jane (Overstreet) Lawrence.

1870 Birth: Jan 1869 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1887 Marriage #1: Elmetta m. Joseph P. Martin 12-22-1887 at Gideon L. Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Gideon L. & Mary Lawrence.

Joseph P. Martin b. 1-1858, s/o John R. & Elizabeth (unknown) Martin.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Martin, Jos P. 32 yo.

………… Elmeta 30 yo.

………… Martin, Elizabeth 60 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H264:

…… Martin, Joseph P. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1858 VA, m. 12y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elmena 30 yo wife, b. Dec 1869 VA, m. 12y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Elmer L. 9 yo son, b. Jan 1891 VA.

………… Carrie A. 6 yo daughter b. Sept 1893 VA.

………… Everet R. 4 yo son, b. Oct 1895 VA.

………… Brainard G. 8/12 son, b. Sept 1899 VA.

......3. Lawrence, Mathursia Ann “Thursey”

Mary

Mary Overstreet

Parents: Gideon L. & 1st wife Mary Jane (Overstreet) Lawrence.

1873 Birth: 7-11-1873 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1873 Birth: 7-12-1873 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

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

i1891 Marriage #1: Mathursa Lawrence m. Oscar W. Whiteneck 09-17-1891 at P.R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. A. & Sarah Whiteneck. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Gideon L. & Mary Lawrence.

Oscar Wiley Whitenack b. 9-7-1872 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA., d. 10-2-1974, Jonathan A. & 1st wife Sarah (Vest) Whitenack. [Whitenack_William_Bidsey]

1938 Death: 11-27-1938 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mathursa Ann Whitenack, 66y 4m 15d, married w/f, b. July 12, 1873 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Oscar W. Whitenack. Father: Gideon L. Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Overstreet, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: O. W. Whitenack of Check, VA. COD: chronic nephritis; chronic myocarditis; cerebral arteriosclerosis, hypertension. Burial: Wilson Nov 30, 1939. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1938 Burial: Wilson’s Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Oscar.

...2. Lawrence, William Thomas

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: William T. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: William T. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

1862 Death: 9-28-1862 Montgomery Co., Kentucky during CW.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lawrence, Sarah Catherine

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1848 Birth: 9-6-1848 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Catherine 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Sarah C. 13 y yo w/f, b. VA.

1865 Marriage #1: Sarah Catherine Lawrence m. Eli Blackwell 10-12-1865 at Jacob Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by L.C. Miller. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses & Rebecca (Walters)  Blackwell. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence.

1926 Death: 10-27-1926.

1926 Burial: Blackwell Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Eli)

...2. Lawrence, Luther M.

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1850 Birth: 1-15-1850 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H69: Luther M. 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Luther M. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Luther M. 22 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

1875 Marriage #1: Luther M. Lawrence m. Sarah Ann Hancock 12-23-1875 at Peter Hancock's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter S. & Elizabeth Hancock.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H12: L. M. Lawrence, 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Luther M. Laurence, 40 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Luther Laurence, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1850 VA, m. 24y, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H115: Lank M. Lawrence, 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, alone.

1910 Death: 6-9-1910.

1910 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Lawrence, Sarah Ann

Parents: Peter Simon & Elizabeth (Edwards) Hancock. [Hancock]

1849 Birth: 9-1849 Patrick Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H12: Sarah A. 31 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sarah A. 41 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Sarah A. 50 yo wife, b. VA, b. Sep 1849 VA, m. 24y, 5 children with 5 living.

......3. Lawrence, Rettie Rachel

Parents: Luther M. & Sarah Ann (Hancock) Lawrence.

1876 Birth: 9-19-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H12: Rettie 4 yo daughter b. VA.

1895 Marriage #1: R. Rettie Lawrence m. James S. Vest 02-12-1895 at Luther M. Laurence's, Floyd Co., VA by A.M. Chappell. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Chas D. & Margaret Vest. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Luther M. & Sarah A. Laurence.

...... Lawrence, Arthur

b. abt 1877 VA.

Note: Not Luther & Sarah’s son. Unknown relationship.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Arther 13 yo.

......3. Lawrence, Stanton Thomas

Parents: Luther M. & Sarah Ann (Hancock) Lawrence.

1878 Birth: 7-15-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H12: Thomas S. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Thomas S. 11 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Stanton T. 21 yo son, b. VA, b. Jul 1878 VA, farm laborer.

I1902 Marriage #1: S. T. Lawrence m. Ophelia Radford 12-19-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o L. M. & Sarah Lawrence. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. A. & Addie Radford.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H56:

…… Lawrence, Stant T. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Ophelia 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Ethel 5 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Blanche 2 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920:

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, 106 Arbutus Ave, H155:

…… Lawrence, Stanton T. 52 yo w/m lumber company carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Ophelia 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.

………… Ethel L. 24 yo single daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Blanche L. 20 yo single daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, stenographer.

1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, 106 Arbutus Ave, H236:

…… Lawrence, Stanton T. 62 yo w/m Produce Co., Partner, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Ophelia 56 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Ethel 36 yo single daughter b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework, cannot read or write.

………… Blanch 33 yo single daughter b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, railway express stenographer.

………… Charlotte 18 yo daughter b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, school.

1957 Death: 8-18-1957 at home, 512 Arbutus Ave, Roanoke, VA.

Stanton Thomas Lawrence, 78 yo married w/m owner & operator of produce truck, b. July 15, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ophelia R. Lawrence. Father: Luther M. Lawrence. Mother: Ann Hancock. Informant: Blanche Lawrence of 512 Arbutus Ave, Roanoke, VA. COD: sudden death, fell dead in home. Probable coronary sclerosis with acute occlusion. Burial: Stonewall Church Cem., Floyd Co., VA.

1957 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Stanton T. Lawrence.

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(src: Find A grave; photo added by John Skillman)

.........+ Lawrence, Ophelia

Parent: Edward Americus & Adaway H. (Underwood) Radford. [radford]

1882 Birth: 9-2-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Stanton Thomas Lawrence.

1920:

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Stanton Thomas Lawrence.

1965 Death: 10-23-1965

1965 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Ophelia Radford, wife of Stanton T Lawrence.

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(src: Find A grave; photo added by John Skillman)

.........4. Lawrence, Ethel L.

Parents: Stanton Thomas & Ophelia (Radford) Lawrence.

1904 Birth: 7-28-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920:

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1983 Death: 3-2-1983 at home, 512 Arbutus Ave, Roanoke, VA.

Ethel (nmn) Lawrence, 78 yo never married w/f, b. July 28, 1904 VA. Father: Stanton T. Lawrence. Mother: Ophelia Radford. Informant: Blanche Lawrence, sister. COD: cardiac arrest. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1983 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

.........4. Lawrence, Blanche Attaway

Parents: Stanton Thomas & Ophelia (Radford) Lawrence.

1908 Birth: 7-12-1907 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920:

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

2003 Death: 8-15-2003 Roanoke, VA.

2003 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Charlotte

Parents: Stanton Thomas & Ophelia (Radford) Lawrence.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1930:

1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lawrence, Mary Irba

Parents: Luther M. & Sarah Ann (Hancock) Lawrence.

1881 Birth: 4-3-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary J. 9 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Ibra M. 19 yo daughter b. VA, b. Apr 1881 VA.

I1901 Marriage #1: Mary I. Lawrence m. G.T. Martin 01-02-1901 Floyd Co., VA by P.G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Paradine Martin. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o L. M. & Sarah A. Lawrence.

George T. Martin, s/o Isaac & 2nd wife Peradine (Graham) Martin. [martin]

1950 Death: 12-9-1950.

1950 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Simon J.

Parents: Luther M. & Sarah Ann (Hancock) Lawrence.

1882 Birth: 2-28-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Simon J. 7 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Simon J. 18 yo son, b. VA, b. Feb 1882 VA, farm laborer, school.

1905 Marriage #1: He m. Sallie Ann Strickler 12-25-1905 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Flemore & Geraldine (Whitenack) Strickler.

......3. Lawrence, Bessie Catherine E.

Parents: Luther M. & Sarah Ann (Hancock) Lawrence.

1888 Birth: May 1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Catherine 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H26: Catherine E. 12 yo daughter b. VA, b. May 1888 VA, school.

I1909 Marriage #1: Bessie Catherine Lawrence m. P. Frank Bowman 1-17-1909 at L. M. Lawrence’s Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Darius & Lavina Bowman. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o L. M. & Sarah Ann Lawrence.

Peter Frank Bowman, s/o Darius B. & Lavina E. (Keith) Bowman. [bowman]

...2. Lawrence, Darius A. I

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1853 Birth: 10-16-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Darius A. 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Darius 16 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm.

I1875 Marriage #1: Darious Lawrence m. Emizila Hall 01-26-1875 at C.M. Hall's, Floyd Co., VA, by A.W. Boone. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles M. & Eliza Hall.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H322: D. Lawrence, 27 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Darius Laurence, 37 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Darius A. Lawrence, 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1853 VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH.

1918 Death: 3-21-1918.

1918 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Lawrence, Emma Zetta I

Parents: Charles M. & Eliza (Cole) Hall. [Hall_Charles_Eliza]

1855 Birth: 12-21-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H322: Emmazetta 22 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Emma Z. 35 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Emma Z. 44 yo wife, b. Dec 1855 VA, m. 25y, 9 children with 9 living.

1944 Death: 3-14-1944.

1944 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Madona/Malonia Atty “Atty” I

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1875 Birth: 10-30-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H322: Madona 4 yo daughter b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Malonia A. 14 yo.

1896 Marriage #2: Atty Lawrence m. James C. Sumner 7-25-1896 Floyd Co., VA. Source: Male Marriage Index only. (no image) Register: 3. Page: 160.

James Clint Sumner, b. Feb 1866, d. 12-4-1940, s/o Isaiah Jr and Mary (Jewell) Sumner. This was James’s 2nd marriage.

1941 Death: July 1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1941 Burial: Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry’s Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (with James)

......3. Lawrence, Posey Selton

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1877 Birth: 7-2-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H322: Posie S. 2 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Posie S. 12 yo.

i1899 Marriage #1: Posey Selton Lawrence m. Sarah Eliza Conner 09-14-1899 Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA by G.H. Thomson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Darius & Emezette Laurence. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Erastus & Laura Conner.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H189:

…… Lawrence, Posey S. 22 yo single w/m farm laborer, b. July 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, rents house, HOH.

………… Sarah 19 yo wife, b. June 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 ch woth 0 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H161:

…… Lawrence, Posey S. 33 yo w/m day laborer in arsenic mines, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, rents house, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Zette G. 9 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Elsie M. 6 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mattie P. 3 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alven W. 7/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany Springs District 104, H337:

…… Lawrence, Posy S. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elsie M. 15 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mettie O. 13 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Alvin E. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Robinson W. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gertrude 4 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

1955 Death: 5-2-1955 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 3, Box 168, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Mr Posey Seldon Lawrence, 77 yo married w/m self-employed carpenter, b. 7-2-1877 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mrs. Sarah Conner Lawrence. Father: D. A. Lawrence. Mother: Emmie Hall. Informant: Mrs. P. S. Lawrence of Rt 2, Salem, VA. COD: fracture of skull with extensive brain injury as result of a car accident. Burial: White Cemetery, Shawsville, VA.

1955 Burial: White Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Posey S. Lawrence

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

.........+ Lawrence, Sarah Eliza

Parents: Erasmus Alvin “Ras” & Laura Green (Smith) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

1880 Birth: 6-15-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Posey Selton Conner.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Posey Selton Conner.

1968 Death: 11-1-1968 Rt 1 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Sara Conner Lawrence, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. June 15, 1880 VA. Spouse: Posey S. Lawrence. Father: Erasmus Conner. Mother: Laura Smith. Informant: Fred M. Craig. COD: uremia. Burial: White Cemetery, Montgomery Co., AA.

1968 Burial: White Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Zette G.

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1919 Marriage #1: Zettie Lawence m. Graden Martin 10-31-1919 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Hatcher & Dellie Martin. She 20 yo d/o P. S. & S. E. Lawrence.

Graden Lee Martin, b. 12-12-1895 Terry’s Fork, Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-28-1968 Roanoke, VA, s/o Hatcher & Dillie (Clowers) Martin.

1988 Death:

1988 Burial: Butts Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA.

Zettie G <i>Lawrence</i> Martin

Graden Lee Martin

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carl Stump)

.........4. Lawrence, Elsie Marada

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1904 Birth: 6-1-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Elsie M. Lawrence m. Fred M. Craig 9-21-1921 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o J. W. & L. F. Craig. She 18 yo d/o P. S. & S. E. Lawrence.

Fred Morris Craig, b. 9-8-1897 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 2-22-1984 s/o James William & Lucy Fanny (Whitworth) Craig.

1984 Death: 2-22-1984 Shawsville, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elsie & her husband both died from heating stove fumes; carbon monoxide asphyxia.

1984 Burial: White Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Mettie Pamela

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1907 Birth: 2-25-1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Mattie P.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents as Mettie P.

Marriage #1: Oscar T. King. (no other information)

1982 Death: 9-3-1982 McVitty House, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Mettie Pamela King, 75 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 25, 1907 VA. Spouse: Oscar T. King. Father: Posey Lawrence. Mother: Sarah Conner. COD: carcinoma of colon with bony metastases. Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA.

1982 Burial: East Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA. (not noted in Find A Grave)

.........4. Lawrence, Alvin Winston

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1909 Birth: 9-14-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Alven W.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents as Alvin W.

1936 Marriage #1: Geneva Madaline Tate 9-5-1936 Roanoke, VA. He 27 yo single w/m carpenter’s helper, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Salem, VA, s/o Posey Selton Lawrence & Sarah Elizabeth Conner. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Salem, VA, d/o Edgar Early Tate & Jennie Boyd Reynolds.

Geneva, 1909-1991, d/o Edgar Early & Jennie Boyd (Reynolds) Tate. [no file]

1991 Death: 3-25-1991 Salem, VA.

1991 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Roman W.

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1912 Birth: 12-5-1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1996 Death: 4-24-1996 Montgomery Co., VA.

1996 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Girttrude

Parents: Posey Shelton & Sarah Eliza (Conner) Lawrence.

1916 Birth: 6-22-1916 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1922 Death: 1-7-1922.

1922 Burial: White Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Girttrude Lawrence

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

......3. Lawrence, Arthur S.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1880 Birth: 8-23-1880 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H322: Arthur S. 9/12 son, b. August VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Arthur L. 10 yo.

1900 Marriage #1: Arthur m. Flora (unknown) abt 1900.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Arthur S. Lawrence, 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Aug 1879 VA, m. 0y, rents house, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: Auther S. Lawrence, 30 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, M1 10y, rents house, HOH.

1941 Death: 7-18-1941.

1941 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA.

.........+ Lawrence, Flora

Parents:

1883 Birth: 7-1883 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Flora 16 wife, b. July 1883 VA, m. 0y, 0 ch.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: Flora C. 22 yo wife, b. VA, M1 10y, 4 children with 4 living.

.........4 Lawrence, Rhiner C.

Parents: Arthur S. & Flora (unknown) Lawrence.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: Rhiner C. 7 yo son, b. VA, school.

.........4 Lawrence, James R.

Parents: Arthur S. & Flora (unknown) Lawrence.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: James R. 5 yo son, b. VA, no school.

.........4 Lawrence, Mable G.

Parents: Arthur S. & Flora (unknown) Lawrence.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: Mable G. 3 yo daughter b. VA.

.........4 Lawrence, Silven S.

Parents: Arthur S. & Flora (unknown) Lawrence.

1910 Birth: 1910 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H108: Silven S. 0/12 son, b. VA.

......3. Lawrence, D.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1884 Birth: Male, b. 7-2-1884 Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. & Emma.

......3. Lawrence, Garland T.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1884 Birth: 7-1884 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Garland 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Garlan T. 15 yo single son, b. July 1884 VA, farm laborer.

Marriage #1: Garland T. Lawrence m. Eliza Craghead 1906 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Maudie May

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1887 Birth: 1-15-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Maimie M. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Maudie 13 yo daughter b. Jan 1887 VA, school.

I1910 Marriage #1: Maudy Lawrence m. J. A. Conner 4-6-1910 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. A. & Laura Conner. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o D. A. & Emmazetta Lawrence.

James Alfred Conner, s/o Erasmus Alvin “Ras” & Laura Green (Smith) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

1924 Death: 6-30-1924 Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Maudie May Conner, 37 yo married w/f, b. 1887 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Alfred Conner. Father: D. A. Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Emma Z. Hall, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Posie Lawrence of Shawsville, VA. COD: bronchitis & heart disease. Burial: Piedmont Cemetery.

1924 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

N.M.C. Conner

James A Conner

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Angi Weast King)

......3. Lawrence, German S.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1890 Birth: 1-19-1890 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: German S. 5/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: German S. 10 yo son, b. Jan 1890 VA, school.

1911 Marriage #1: G. S. Lawrence m. Gertrude A. Johnson 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

Gertrude A. Johnson, b. 7-18-1885, d. 3-27-1928.

1938 Death: 4-11-1938.

1938 Burial: Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Gertrude)

......3. Lawrence, Early R.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1892 Birth: 12-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Earley R. 7 yo son, b. Dec 1892 VA.

1912 Marriage #1: E. R. Laurence m. O. M. Laurence 1912 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Age F.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1896 Birth: 12-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Age F. 4 yo son, b. Dec 1896 VA.

1918 Marriage #1: A. F. Laurence m. Ida R. Clower 1918 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Brainard M.

Parents: Darius A. & Emma Zetta (Hall) Lawrence.

1899 Birth: 12-29-1899 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H188: Brainard M. 5/12 son, b. Dec 1899 VA.

1933 Death: 9-1-1933.

1933 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Mary Magdalene I

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1851 Birth: 10-24-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Mary M. 8 yo w/f, b. VA. Floyd Co., VA

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Mary Mag 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1873 Marriage #1: Mary M. Lawrance m. Henry W. Light 03-26-1873 at Jacob Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Nancy (Cole) Light. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob  B. & Nancy Lawrance.

Henry Washington Light Jr, s/o Henry Washington Sr & Nancy (Cole) Light. I

1914 Death: 5-14-1914.

1914 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Solomon

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1855 Birth: 10-16-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Solomon 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Solomon 14 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211: Solomon 23 yo single son, b. VA, works on farm.

1884 Marriage #1: Solomon Lawrence m. Easter A. Board 04-09-1884 at Eli Board's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eli & Abigail Board.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Solomon Laurence, 31 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Soloman Laurence, 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Seo 1856 VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Soloman Lawrence, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 25y, owns farm, HOH.

1929 Death: 10-20-1929 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Solomon Lawrence, 74y 1m 4d, married w/m farmer, b. Sept 16, 1855 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Ada E. Lawrence. Father Jacob Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Nancy Rutrough, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Percy Lawrence of Floyd, VA. COD lymphatic leukemia. Burial (blank).

1929 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Ch, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)

......+ Lawrence, Esther Ada

Parents: Eli & Abigail (Walters) Board. [board]

1861 Birth: 2-01-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Ester A. 28 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Ester A. 39 yo wife, b. Apr 1861 VA, m. 16y, 8 children with 8 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Ada E. 49 yo wife, b. VA, M1 25y, 10 children with 9 living.

1936 Death: 3-9-1936 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Esther Ada Lawrence, abt 57 yo widowed w/f, b. date unknown, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Solomon Lawrence. Father Eli Board, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother Abbie Gill Walters, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant A. J. Lawrence of Christiansburg, VA. COD lobar pneumonia. Burial Stonewall Cemetery.

1936 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Ch, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)

......3. Lawrence, Alvin Jackson

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1885 Birth: 2-6-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Alvin J. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Alvin J. 15 yo son, b. Feb 1885 VA, farm laborer.

I 1909 Marriage #1: Alvin J. Laurence m. Effie L. Brammer 10-6-1909 Floyd Co., VA at William Boards’s, Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Ada Laurence. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Staunton B. & Sarah E. Brammer.

1958 Death: 1-31-1958.

1958 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Alvin Jackson Lawrence

.........+ Lawrence, Effie Lena

Parents: Stanton B. & Sarah Elizabeth (Cannaday) Brammer. [brammer]

1887 Birth: 5-2-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1976 Death: 11-16-1976.

1976 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Effie Lena <i>Brammer</i> Lawrence

......3. Lawrence, Everett A.

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1889 Birth: 3-1889 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Everett A. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Elbert A. 11 yo son, b. Mar 1889 VA, farm laborer, school.

......3. Lawrence, Shannie

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1890 Birth: 4-6-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Shannie 1/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Shannie D. 10 yo daughter b. Apr 1890 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Shannie 21 yo single daughter b. VA.

I1914 Marriage #1: Shannie Lawrence m. Cook Yeatts 4-19-1914 Floyd Co., VA, I. N. Munsey, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o T. A. & Fannie. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jack. (does indeed read d/o “Jack”)

James Cook Yeatts, s/o Thomas Alfred & 1st wife Fannie Pearl (Cook) Yeatts. [yeatts]

1980 Birth: 4-4-1980.

1980 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with James) (pg61)

......3. Lawrence, Fred L.

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1891 Birth: 8-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Fred L. 8 yo son, b. Aug 1891 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Freddie L. 18 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

......3. Lawrence, Percy J.

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1892 Birth: 3-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Percy J. 8 yo son, b. Mar 1892 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Percy J. 17 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

......3. Lawrence, Hatten

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1894 Birth: 6-1894 VA, d. 1936.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Hatton 5 yo son, b. June 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Hatten 15 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1936 Death: 1936.

1936 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Ch, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Virgie

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1896 Birth: 9-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Virgie 3 yo daughter b. Sep 1896 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Virgie 13 yo daughter b. VA, school.

......3. Lawrence, Effie E.

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1899 Birth: 8-1899 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H8: Effie E. 8/12 daughter b. Aug 1899 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Ellie E. 10 yo daughter b. VA, school.

......3. Lawrence, Wade H.

Parents: Solomon & Ester Ada (Board) Lawrence.

1902 Birth: 1902 VA, d.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H114: Wade H. 7 yo son, b. VA, school.

1936 Death: 1936.

1936 Burial: Lawrence Cemetery off Rt 221, near the Methodist Ch, Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Laura Ellen

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1858 Birth: 12-15-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H670: Laura E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Laura E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211: Laura E. 22 yo daughter b. VA.

1881 Marriage #1: Laura C. Lawrence m. James H. Basham 03-31-1881 at Jacob Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hillary H. & Sarah Basham. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob B. & Nancy Lawrence.

James Haden Basham, s/o Hillary Hulen & Sarah (Ridinger) Basham. [basham]

1920 Death: 4-24-1920.

1920 Burial:

...2. Lawrence, James Riley

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1860 Birth: 8-16-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: James Riley 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211: James 20 yo son, b. VA, works on farm.

I1887 Marriage #1: James R. Lawrence m. Mary Ann Martin 12-22-1887 at Isaac Martin's, Floyd Co., VA by William H. Naff. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Nancy Laurence. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Paredine Martin.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: James R. Laurence, 31 yo HOH.

1896 Death: 6-24-1896 Floyd Co., VA. COD: typhoid fever. Age: 35y.

1896 Burial: Martin Cemetery, ¼ m from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Lawrence, Mary Ann

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Peradine (Graham) Martin.

1867 Birth: 3-20-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary A. 23 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Mary A. Laurence, 33 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Mar 1867 VA, 6 children with 6 living, owns farm, HOH.

1914 Death: 7-15-1914 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Ann Lawrence, 47y 3m 25d, widowed w/f, b. Mach 20, 1867 VA. Father Isaac M. Martin, b. VA. Mother Pearidine Graham, b. VA.

1914 Burial: Martin Cemetery, ¼ m from Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Nancy P.

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1888 Birth: 10-1888 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Nancy P. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Nannie P. 11 yo daughter b. Oct 1888 VA, school.

......3. Lawrence, Eva Florence “Evie”

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1890 Birth: 1890 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Eddie F. 2/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Eva F. 10 yo daughter b. Mar 1890 VA, school.

1910

i1913 Marriage #1: Evie F. Lawrence m. Alfred L. Conner 7-27-1913 Floyd Co., VA by W. F. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 21 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John A. & Mary A. Connner. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas R. & Mary Ann Lawrence.

Alfred Letcher Conner, s/o John Aaron & Mary Ellen (Vest) Conner. [Conner_Aaron_Kesiah]

1959 Death: 9-9-1959 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Rt 1, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Evie Florence Conner, 69 yo married w/f, b. Mar 30, 1890 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Alfred L. Conner. Father: James R. Lawrence. Mother: Mary Ann Martin. Informant: Mr. Alfred L. Conner of RFD #1, Check, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis post operative ant. Exentention for ca urinary bladder. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Obit: Submitted by Rena Worthen, 9/2005

The Roanoke Times Thursday September 10, 1959

Mrs. Evie L. Conner
Floyd - Sept 9 - Mrs. Evie L. Conner, 69, died tonight in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband Alfred L. Conner, Check; two sons, Maurice H. Conner, Mowyer L. Conner, Check; a daughter, Mrs. Mazie Wimmer, Christiansburg; three brothers, Noah B. Lawrence, Check; Hubert L. Lawrence, Pilot; James Ernest Lawrence, Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Hale, Floyd; Mrs. Della Whitlock, Check; 10 grandchildren. The body will remain at Mayberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Mrs. Evie L. Conner
Floyd - Sept. 9 - Graveside service for Mrs. Evie L. Conner who died Wednesday in a Roanoke Hospital, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Wilson Cemetery.

1959 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

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......3. Lawrence, Noah Bluford

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1891 Birth: 8-5-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Noah B. 8 yo son, b. Aug 1891 VA, school.

1910:

1920:

I1923 Marriage #1: Noah B. Lawrence m. Vida O. Conners 3-11-1923 Floyd Co., VA by W. F. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 31 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, pressent mailing address Simpson's, VA, s/o James R. & Mary A. Lawrence. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, pressent mailing address Simpson's, VA, d/o S. R. & Armenta Conners.

1975 Death: 10-11-1975

1975 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

Vida C. Lawrence

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

.........+ Lawrence, Vida Oyler

Parents: Sidney Rufus & Arminta Lee “Pet” (Akers) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

1903 Birth: 3-13-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1964 Death: 4-3-1964 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Vida Conner Lawrence, 61y 0m 20d, married w/m, b. Mar 13, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Noah B. Conner. Father: Sidney Conner. Mother: Armenta Akers. Informant: Noah Lawrence. COD: carcinoma of stomach. Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1964 Burial: Wilson Cemetery, Daniel’s Run Rd, SR 661, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Della B.

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1893 Birth: 5-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Della B. 7 yo daughter b. May 1893 VA, school.

......3. Lawrence, Hubert Lee

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1895 Birth: 4-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Hubert L. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA, school.

i1920 Marriage #1: Hubert L. Lawrence m. Bernie Link 4-4-1920 Simpson, Floyd Co., VA by G. H. Thomson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpson, VA, s/o James & Mary Lawrence. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpson, VA, d/o D. W. & Lucy M. Link.

Bernice "Bernie" Link, d/o David Wesley & Lucy Mary (Conner) Link. [link]

A daughter Clara Annabelle Lawrence, b. 1-20-1921 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-18-2010 Floyd Co., VA; m. Elbert Calvin Conner, s/o James Sampson & Hattie V. (Vest) Conner.[Conner_Andrew_Matilda]

......3. Lawrence, James Ernest

Parents: James Riley & Mary Ann (Martin) Lawrence.

1897 Birth: 3-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H125: Earnest J. 3 yo son, b. Mar 1897 VA.

I1921 Marriage #1: J. Ernest Laurence m. Reta Austin 4-10-1921 Floyd Co., VA by J. K. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 24 yo single w/f farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpsons, VA, s/o J. R. & Mary A. Laurence. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Simpsons, VA, d/o J. H. & Fannie Austin.

1979 Death: 10-24-1979.

1979 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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.........+ Lawrence, Mary Rita

Parents: Joseph Henderson & 2nd wife Florence J. aka Martha Frances (Vest) Austin. [austin]

1903 Birth: 12-3-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1970 Death: 12-3-1970 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Rita Mary Lawrence, 66 yo married w/f, b. Dec 3, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. Ernest Lawrence. Father: Joseph Austin. Mother: Fannie Vest. Informant: J. Ernest Lawrence. COD: carcinomatosis; adeno carcinoma of colon.

1970 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Martha Ann

Parents: Jacob B. & 1st wife Nancy (Rutrough) Lawrence.

1863 Birth: 8-16-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H178: Martha Ann 6 yo, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211: Martha 16 yo daughter b. VA.

I1884 Marriage #1: Martha A. Lawrence m. George W. Martin 11-06-1884 at Jacob B. Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Cynthia Martin. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob B. & Mary Lawrence.

James George W. Martin, s/o John W. & Cynthia Martha F. (Martin) Martin. [martin]

1942 Death: 11-7-1942 VA.

1942 Burial: Cole Cemetery, near juction of SR 612/673 in the Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA. (with George)

Rutrough, Catherine

b. abt 1821 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H211: Catherine Rutrough, 59 yo single w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

Researchers of this family:

Edgar L. Vest, grandson of Elizabeth Jane Lawrence.

eevest@swva.net (deceased)

 

End Jacob B. Lawrence Family – 2 known wives)