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James Peden & Sarah (Epperly) Lawrence Family

 

1. Lawrence, James Peden

Parents: John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence.

1807 Birth: 11-7-1807 Montgomery Co., VA.

1829 Marriage #1: James P. Lawrence m. Sarah Epperly 09-07-1829 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o Jacob Epperley per bond.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg183: James Laurence, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 male 10-14 yo, 2 males 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: James Laurence, 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $600, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H27: James P. Lawrence, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,760/3,150, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H316: James P. Lawrence, 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/200, HOH.

1877 Death: 4-24-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1877 Burial: Weaver Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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...+ Lawrence, Sarah

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Sowers) Epperly.

1806 Birth: 7-27-1806 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: Sarah 43 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H27: Sarah 52 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H316: Sarah 64 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: Sarah Lawrence, 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, James E. Lawrence HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sarah Laurence, 84 yo.

1892 Death: 3-2-1892.

1892 Burial: Weaver Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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...2. Lawrence, Phillip Jackson

Parents: James Peden & Sarah (Epperly) Lawrence.

1830 Birth: 7-18-1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: P. J.  20 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd.

Marriage #1: Phillip m. Margaret Cassiday.

Note: To OH.

...2. Lawrence, Jacob Epperly

Parents: James Peden & Sarah (Epperly) Lawrence.

1833 Birth: 4-9-1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: Jacob 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H27: Jacob E. 22 yo w/m, b. VA.

1865 Marriage #1: Jacob m. Mary E. J. Dobbins 11-14-1865 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: Jacob E. Lawrence, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Jacob E. Lawrence, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Jacob E. Laurence, 53 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H187: Jacob E. Lawrence, 62 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1838 VA, m. 34y, owns farm, HOH.

1909 Death: 5-8-1909.

1909 Burial: Weaver Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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......+ Lawrence, Mary E. J.

Parents: Anderson L. & Letitia (Peterman) Dobbins. I

1838 Birth: 1-22-1838 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: Mary E. J. 32 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Mary E. J. 42 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary E. 52 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H187: Mary E. 62 yo wife, b. Jan 1838 VA, m. 34y, 5 children with 3 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H76:

______ Simpkins, Earel P. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 9y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Oliva A. 32 yo wife, b. VA, M1 9y, 3 children with 3 living.

_________ Irvin L. 8 yo son, b. VA, school.

_________ Byron F. 5 yo son, b. VA, no school.

_________ Edgar C. 11/12 son, b. VA.

______ Lawrence, Mary E. 72 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, 5 children with 3 living, own income.

_________ Jennie E. 42 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA.

_________ Lulu V. 38 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA.

1917 Death: 3-23-1917 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary E. Lawrence, 79y 2m 1d, widowed w/f, b. January 22, 1917 VA. Father Anderson L. Dobbins, b. VA. Mother Mary L. Peterman, b. VA. Informant E. P. Simpkins of Camp Creek, VA. COD lobar pneumonia. Burial Brush Creek.

1917 Burial: Weaver Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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......3. Lawrence, Virginia Ellen

Parents: Jacob Epperly & Mary E. J. or I. (Dobbins) Lawrence.

1868 Birth: 2-22-1868 VA.

Note: Never married.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: Virginia E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Virginia E. 12 yo daughter b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Virginia E. 22 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H187: Jennie E. 32 yo single daughter b. Feb 1868 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H76: Jennie E. 42 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, Earel P. Simpkins, HOH.

1958 Death: 8-14-1958.

1958 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA as Jennie E. Lawrence.

......3. Lawrence, Lula V. J.

Parents: Jacob Epperly & Mary E. J. or I. (Dobbins) Lawrence.

1869 Birth: 11-25-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: Lula V. J. 6/12 w/f, b. Nov VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Lula V. J. 10 yo daughter b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Lula J. 20 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H187: Lula V. 30 yo single daughter b. Nov 1869 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H76Lulu V. 38 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, Earel P. Simpkins, HOH.

1959 Death: 5-15-1959.

1959 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Sallie E. L.

Parents: Jacob Epperly & Mary E. J. or I. (Dobbins) Lawrence.

1872 Birth: 4-17-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Sallie E. 8 yo daughter b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sallie L. 18 yo.

1890 Death: 8-21-1890 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 19y.

1890 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Addie

Parents: Jacob Epperly & Mary E. J. or I. (Dobbins) Lawrence.

1874 Birth: 4-18-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Addie 6 yo daughter b. VA, with diarrhea.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Addie 16 yo.

1890 Death: 9-23-1890 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 17y.

1990 Burial: Weaver Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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......3. Lawrence, Olivia Alice

Parents: Jacob Epperly & Mary E. J. or I. (Dobbins) Lawrence.

1874 Birth: 5-1-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Olivia E. 3 yo daughter b. VA.

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

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H187: Olivia A. 23 yo single daughter b. May 1877 VA.

I1900 Marriage #1: Olivia Alice Lawrence m. Earel Putman Simpkins 12-26-1900 at Rifton, VA by I.N. Munsey, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He 26 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Norfolk, VA, s/o J.D. & M.A. Simpkins. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob E. & Mary E. Lawrence.

Earel Putman Simpkins, b. 1875, d. 1950, s/o James D. & Mollie (Feather) Simpkins. [no file]

1968 Death: 8-18-1968.

1969 Articles from the Scrapbooks of Virginia Deal Lawrence: Posted on Floyd County Virginia Genealogy by Lisa Caldwell Garrett 12-9-2016

1968 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Erral)

...... Clower, George H.

b. abt 1859 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: George H. Clower 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, Jacob E. Lawrence HOH.

...... Clower, James Tazwell

b. abt 1853 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H312: James Tazwell Clower, 17 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Jacob E. Lawrence HOH.

...... Smith, Alexander

b. abt 1855 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H114: Alexander Smith, 25 yo black servant, works on farm.

...2. Lawrence, Canaan

Parents: James Peden & Sarah (Epperly) Lawrence.

1840 Birth: 2-29-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: Canaan 9 yo.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H27: Canaan 20 yo.

19866 Marriage #1: Canaan m. Mary Elizabeth Weaver 11-22-1866.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: Cainan Laurence, 60 yo w/m Dry Goods Merchant, b. Feb 1840 VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH.

1905 Death: 2-28-1905.

1905 Burial:

......+ Lawrence, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Lewis & Theodocia (Lucas) Weaver.

1840 Birth: 3-30-1838 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: Mary E. 62 yo wife, b. VA, m. Mar 1838 33y, 1 child with 1 living.

1931 Death: 4-12-1931 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, abt 94 yo widowed w/f, b. date unknown, Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse Canaan Lawrence. Father Lewis Weaver, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother Thodocia Lucas, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant J. L. Lawrence of Riner, VA. COD influenza. Burial Riner, VA.

1931 Burial: Riner, VA.

......3. Lawrence, James Lewis

Parents: Canaan & Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Lawrence.

1868 Birth: 4-30-1868 Fayette Co., WVA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: James L. 32 yo married son, b. Apr 1868 VA, m. 6/12, D. G. Merchant.

1944 Death: 10-14-1944.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........+ Lawrence, Fannie D.

Parents: Eldridge & Mollie (Childress) Smith.

1878 Birth: 4-23-1878 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: Fannie D. 22 yo dau-in-law, b. Apr 1878 VA, m. 6/12, 0 ch.

1965 Death: 7-10-1965 Oak Drive, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. COD cerebral vascular accident.

1965 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

...... Lawrence, Phillip J.

b. 7-1830 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: Phillip J. Laurence, 69 yo widowed brother, b. July 1830 VA, Cainan Laurence HOH.

...... Weaver, James M.

b. 7-1874 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: James M. Weaver, 25 yo single nephew, b. July 1874 VA, D. G. Salesman, Cainan Laurence HOH.

...2. Lawrence, James E. I

Parents: James Peden & Sarah (Epperly) Lawrence

1844 Birth: 9-24-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA Floyd Co., VA, H29: James E. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H27: James E. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

1867 Marriage #1: James E. Lawrence 1st m. Elizabeth A. Stuart 09-05-1867 at John Stuart's, Floyd Co., VA by William T. Quinn. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James P. & Sarah Lawrence. She single 22 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Ellen Stuart.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H315: James E. Lawrence, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/250, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: James Lawrence, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: James E. Laurence, 45 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H105: James E. Laurence, 55 yo yo w/m farmer, b. Sep 1844 VA, m. 32y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Marriage #2: He m. 2nd Rebecca Hawley 6-28-1910, d/o Jonathan & Paulina (unknown) Hawley.

1915 Death: 8-5-1915 Chrisitansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. COD neuritis.

1915 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

......+ Lawrence, Elizabeth Ann I

Parents: John & Ellen (unknown) Stuart.

1845 Birth: 8-10-1845 VA, d.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H315: Elizabeth 14 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: Elizabeth 35 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Elizabeth 44 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H105: Elizabeth A. 54 yo wife, b. Aug 1845 VA, m. 32y, 7 children with 7 living.

1909 Death: 3-27-1909 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.. COD: pneumonia.

1909 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Virginia E.

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence.

1867 Birth: 2-20-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Edgar Lee

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1869 Birth: 9-26-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Physician.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H315: Edgar Lee 7/12 w/m, b. Sept VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: Edgar Lee 10 yo son, b. VA, works on farm.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Edgar L. 20 yo.

1893 Marriage #1: Edgar m. Nancy B. Kitterman 2-23-1893 Roanoke City, VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H97: Edgar L. Laurence, 32 yo w/m physician, b. Feb 1868 VA, m. 7y, rents farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H22: Edgar L. Lawrence, 40 yo w/m physician with own practice, b. VA, M1 17y, rents house, HOH.

1953 Death: 3-20-1953 of 2212 Broadway Ave, SW, Roanoke, VA. CDO fracture of hip after fall on public street.

1953 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

.........+ Lawrence, Nancy Branscome “Nannie”

Parents: George & Elizabeth (Kirby) Kitterman.

1874 Birth: 2-28-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H97: Nanny B. 25 yo wife, b. Feb 1875 VA, m. 7y, 2 children with 2 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H22: Nannie B. 36 yo wife, b. VA, M1 17y, 3 children with 3 living.

1950 Death: 5-20-1950 at home 2212 Broadway Ave, S.W., Roanoke, VA. COD cerebral hemorrhage.

1950 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Earnest Lane

Parents: Edgar Lee & Nancy Branscome “Nannie” (Kitterman) Lawrence.

1895 Birth: 1-5-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H97: Earnest L. 5 yo son, b. Jan 1895 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H22: Ernest L. 15 yo son, b. VA, school.

Marriage: Never married.

1970 Death: 2-4-1970 of Elks National Home, Bedford Co., VA. COD bronchopneumonia with influenza probable viral.

1970 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Harrison P.

Parents: Edgar Lee & Nancy Branscome “Nannie” (Kitterman) Lawrence.

1900 Birth: 1-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H97: Harrison P. 4/12 son, b. Jan 1900 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H22: Harmon P. 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

.........4. Lawrence, James H.

Parents: Edgar Lee & Nancy Branscome “Nannie” (Kitterman) Lawrence.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H22: James H. 7 yo son, b. VA, school.

......... Thomas, Dola

b. 7-1877 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H97: Dola Thomas, 22 yo single sister-in-law, b. July 1877 VA, Edgar L. Lawrence HOH.

......3. Lawrence, Gessner Harrison

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1871 Birth: 8-6-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: Kessner H. 9 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Gessner 18 yo.

Marriage #1: Gessner m. Minnie Cooke of Pocahantas.

1909 Death: 9-6-1909.

1909 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Mamie Ethel I

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1873 Birth: 3-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: Mamie E. 6 yo daughter b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mamie 17 yo.

1898 Marriage #1: Mamie Ethel Lawrence m. Clarence A. Howard 03-16-1898 at _indall, Floyd Co., VA by I.N. Munsey Minister. He 22 yo single w/m merchant, b. Hancock Co., IL & living in Pocahontas, VA, s/o Charles A. & Mary E. Howard. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James E. & Elizabeth Ann Lawrence.

Clarence Albert Howard, s/o Charles Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Earls) Howard. [howard] I

......3. Lawrence, John Stuart

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1877 Birth: 3-5-1877 Floyd Co., VA

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: John S. 3 yo son, b. VA.

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

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H105: John S. 23 yo son, b. Mar 1877 VA, farm laborer.

1903 Marriage #1: John Stuart Lawrence m. Lucy Ellen Shelton 06-03-1903 at P.F. Shelton's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 28 yo single w/m clerk, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James E. & Elizabeth Lawrence. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter F. & Laura G. Shelton.

Lucy Ellen Shelton, d/o Peter F. & Laura G. (Howard) Shelton. [shelton]

1961 Death: 9-12-1961.

1961 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, James Grayson    

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1879 Birth: 1-31-1879 Floyd Co., VA, d. 6-26-1950.

Note: Merchant.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H152: James G. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Jas G. 11 yo.

Marriage #1: James 1st m. Mary Olive Hardaway in Roanoke City, VA.

1939 Marriage #2: He m. 2nd Marian Pettus 2-6-1939.

1950 Death: 6-26-1950.

1950 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Sala Wilmer

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence. I

1881 Birth: 7-13-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sala W. 9 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H105: Sala W. 18 yo son, b. July 1881 VA, farm laborer, school.

1905 Marriage #1: Sala m. 1st Ginerva Gray 3-29-1905.

Ginerva Gray, 1877-1919, d/o J. M. & S. F. (unknown) Gray.

1920 Marriage #2: He m. 2nd Virginia Peters 6-26-1920.

Virginia Peters, d/o J. B. & E. Peters.

1955 Death: 10-24-1955.

1955 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Annie M. I

Parents: James E. & Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence I

1885 Birth: 4-25-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Annie M. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H105: Anne M. 15 yo daughter b. Apr 1885 VA, school.

1906 Marriage #1: Annie m. Edward C. Reed 10-16-1906 Floyd Co., VA

Edward C. "Eddie" Reed, d. 7-2-1931, s/o Thomas Andrew & Elvina Adela Virginia (Howery) Reed.

1976 Death: 8-12-1976.

1976 Burial:

...... Poag, Charles

b. abt 1858 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H315: Charles Poag, 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, James E. Lawrence HOH

Lawrence, Peredine

b. abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Peden & 1st wife Chloe (Wilson) Lawrence.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H29: Perelline 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd, James P. Lawrence HOH.

Researchers of this family:

Georgia, descendant of Mamie E. Lawrence, d/o James E. & 1st wife, Elizabeth Ann (Stuart) Lawrence.

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