Last Updated: January 4, 2023

Silas Byrd Lawrence Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Lawrence, Silas Byrd

Parents: John & 1st wife Nancy (Peden) Lawrence. [lawrence_John_2wives]

1823 Birth: Feb 1823 VA.

i1845 Marriage #1: Silas B. Lawrence 1st m. Elizabeth Wilson 05-27-1845 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o Peter Wilson per bond & permission note.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H75: Silas B. Lawrence, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000-HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Silas B. Lawrence, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/3,557, HOH.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

…… Lawrence, Silas B. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5,000/1,000, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 50 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Julia Ann 24 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

……… Noah 24 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Emeline 17 yo, without occ.

……… Silas F. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1885 Marriage #2: He m. 2nd Elsey Akers 12-24-1885, d/o Ja. & Eliza Akers.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg, District 69, H22:

…… Lawrence, Silas B. 77 yo w/m farmer, b. Feby 1823 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Elsie 69 yo wife, b. Nov 1830 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y.

…… Hungate, Addie 20 yo single w/f, b. May 1880 VA, parents b. VA, servant.

…… Akers, Emma 51 yo single sister in law, b. Aug 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

…+ Lawrence, Elizabeth

Parents: Peter & Rhoda (Hathaway) Wilson. [wilson_Peter_Rhoda]

1823 Birth: abt 1823 VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H75: Elizabeth 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Elizabeth 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

...2. Lawrence, Julia Ann

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1846 Birth: 5-17-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H75: Julia 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Julia A. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

1872 Marriage #1: Julian Lawrence m. Harvy Wilson 04-02-1872 at Silas Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 46 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ruth Wilson. She single 25 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Silas B. & Elizabeth Lawrence.

Harvey Wilson, s/o Ruth Wilson. He was 1st married to Mary Wimmer. [wilson_Other_fcva]

1906 Death: 6-23-1906.

1906 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Asa H.

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1848 Birth: 2-7-1848 VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H75: Asa 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Asa 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1867 Marriage #1: Asa H. Lawrence m. Elizabeth H. Smith 03-07-1867 at Bird Smith's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Silus B. & Elizabeth Lawrence. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Bird & Lydia Smith.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H301:

…… Lawrence, Asa H. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/200, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 22 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Lura D. 3 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… Ala Ann 3/12 w/f, b. Feb VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H288:

…… Lawrence, Asa H. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Lura D. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Kemper G. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Minnie A. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Erasmus J. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Whitlow, Martha 21 yo single w/f, servant, b. VA, parents b. VA. (probably a d/o Patrick Henry & 1st wife Lucinda (unknown) Whitlow. [whitlow])

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Laurence, Asa H. 42 yo.

………… Elizabeth 42 yo.

………… Kemper G. 15 yo.

………… Minnie A. 13 yo.

………… Albert W. 9 yo.

………… Cleveland 4 yo.

………… Fitzhue 3 yo.

………… Alabama 4/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H148:

…… Lawrence, Asa H. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1848 VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth H. 52 yo wife, b. Apr 1848 VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, 11 children with 8 living.

………… Albert W. 18 yo son, b. Dec 1881 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer.

………… Cleveland H. 15 yo son, b. July 1884 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer.

………… Fitzhugh Lee 13 yo son, b. Apr 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Alabama 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1900 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lena E. 8 yo daughter, b. May 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

1906 Death: 6-7-1906.

1906 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

 Asa H. Lawrence

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

......+ Lawrence, Elizabeth H.

Parents: Byrd & Lydia (Iddings) Smith. [Smith_Byrd_Lydia]

1848 Birth: 4-10-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Asa H. Lawrence.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H86:

…… Lawrence, Elizabeth 62 yo widowed w/f, without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, 11 children with 8 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… Lena E. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, without occupation.

1919 Death: 9-20-1919 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elizabeth Lawrence, 71y 6m 10, widowed w/f, b. Apr 10, 1848 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Bird Smith, b. VA. Mother: blank, b. VA. Informant: C. H. Lawrence of Christiansburg, VA. COD: cancer of stomach. Burial: Huffville, Oct 22, 1919.

1920 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

 Elizabeth <I>Smith</I> Lawrence

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

…… 3. Lawrence, Lura Denia or Dean

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence.

1867 Birth: 1-12-1867 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1868 Birth: Luree E. b. 9-3-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: transcribed birth record)

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

i1886 Marriage #1: Lura Denia Lawrence m. Leonard Daingerfield 05-20-1886 at Asa Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Isabel Dangerfield. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Lawrence.

Leonard Daingerfield, s/o Henry & Elsabell D. “Bell” (Epperly) Daingerfield. [Daingerfield]

1943 Death: 11-25-1943 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Lura Dean Dangerfield, 76y 10m 13d, widowed w/f, b. Jan 12, 1867 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Leonard Dangerfield. Father: Asa Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Smith, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. L. H. Epperly, Christiansburg, VA. COD: acute myocardial failure. Burial: Sunset, Christiansburg, VA, Nov 27, 1943.

1943 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 Lura Dean <I>Lawrence</I> Daingerfield

Picture of

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

......3. Lawrence, Ala Ann

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence.

1870 Birth: 2-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1876 Death: 12-27-1876 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 6y.

1876 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Delleware

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence.

1872 Birth: 4-1872 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1876 Death: 12-26-1876 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 4y.

1876 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Kemper Goode

Suggested Records

·                     Kemper Goode Lawrence

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1874 Birth: 8-25-1874 Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.

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

1897 Marriage #1: K. G. Lawrence m. Imogene Boone 2-27-1897 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o A. H. & Eliz. Lawrence. She d/o A.W. & M. C. Boone.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 69, H192:

…… Lawrence, Kemper G. 25 yo w/m stationary engine engineer, b. July 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, rents house, HOH.

………… Imogene A. 26 yo wife, b. Aug 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Bertrance G. 2 yo son, b. Mar 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hallie R. 6/12 daughter, b. Jan 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Boon, Lucy L. 20 yo single sister in law, b. Oct 1879 VA, parents b. VA, seamstress.

………… Nanna E. 16 yo single sister in law, b. Oct 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Elkhorn District 84, H424:

…… Lawrence, Kemper G. 35 yo w/m country store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, rents house, HOH.

………… Imogene 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Bertrand G. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hallie R. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Allie H. 4 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Paul A. 1 yo son daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

…… Boon, Hester 22 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, country store saleswoman. (probable d/o Lindsey Lee & Marilda M. (Whitenack) Boon. [boon])

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Elkhorn District 63, H194:

…… Lawrence, Kemper G. 45 yo w/m retail store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Imogene A. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

………… Bertrand 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, retail store clerk.

………… Hallie 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, music teacher own home.

………… Ila 13 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Paul 10 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ruth 8 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Coone, Edna Ann 75 yo single aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no occupation.

1930 Residence: Barlow (unincorporated), McDowell Co., WVA, Elkhorn District 36, H158:

…… Lawrence, Kemper G. 55 yo w/m general store operator, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Imogene 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

………… Paulab 21 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ruth 18 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Maybeury, (unincorporated), McDowell Co., WVA, Elkhorn District 24-49, H101:

…… Lawrence, Kemper 65 yo w/m retail grocery merchant, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Imogene 66 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Ruth 28 yo single daughter, b. WVA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, public school teacher.

…… Lawson, Hallie R. 40 yo widowed daughter, b. WVA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, private music teacher. (husband was not deceased in 1940)

………… Ivra E. 17 yo single granddaughter, b. WVA, completed H3, school.

………… Dorothy H. 16 yo granddaughter, b. WVA, completed H3, school.

………… Thomas Otis 13 yo grandson, b. WVA, completed H1, school.

………… Kemper L. 11 yo grandson, b. WVA, completed blank, school.

………… Daniel R. 8 yo grandson, b. WVA, completed blank, school.

1956 Death: 3-9-1956 Maybeury, McDowell Co., WVA

Kemper Goode Lawrence, 81y 6m 14d, widowed w/m, b. Aug 25, 1874 Huffville, VA. Retired merchant. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Asa H. Lawrence. Mother: Elizabeth Smith. Informant: Miss Ruth Lawrence. COD: cardiovascular. Burial: Huffville, Huffville, VA, Mar 1956.

1956 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........+ Lawrence, Imogene Aurelia

Parents: Andrew William & 2nd wife Margaret Clementine (Mason) Boon. [boon]

1873 Birth: 8-17-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Kemper Goode Lawrence.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with husband Kemper Goode Lawrence.

1930 Residence: Barlow (unincorporated), McDowell Co., WVA with husband Kemper Goode Lawrence.

1951 Death: 11-22-1951

1951 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Bertrand Gray

Suggested Records

·                     Bertrand G Lawrence

Parents: Kemper Goode & Imogene Aurelia (Boon) Lawrence.

1900 Birth: 3-28-1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1930 Residence: Madison City, Dane Co., Wisconsin, Wisconsin General Hospital:

…… Lawrence, Bertrand G. 32 yo w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, resident hospital physician.

1935 Marriage #1: B. G. Lawrence m. Joyce Burckelette 7-9-1935 Whiteville, Columbus Co., NC. He 37 yo. She 22 yo.

1963 Death: 8-3-1963 San Diego Co., CA.

1963 Obit: San Diego Union CA Aug 5, 1963 (src: Shirley Ann Horrocks White posted this on Find A Grave – thanks Shirley)

Dr Bertrand G Lawrence

1963 Burial: Cypress View Mausoleum & Crematory, San Diego Co., CA. (no photo)

.........4. Lawrence, Hallie Rae

Parents: Kemper Goode & Imogene Aurelia (Boon) Lawrence.

1900 Birth: 1-2-1900 Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record – notes she was the 2nd child)

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Hallie Lawrence m. Otis Lawson 12-21-1921 Welch, McDowell Co., WVA. He 22 yo single w/m electrician, b. Patrick Co., VA, residence Ashland, WVA, s/o Will & Nannie. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Kemper & Imogene.

Thomas Otis Lawson, b. 10-12-1899 Ararat, Patrick Co., VA, d. 1-10-1944 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, s/o William S. & Nannie Barbara (Jessup) Lawson.

 Thomas Otis “Tomie” Lawson

1981 Death: Feb 1881 Bramwell, Mercer Co., WVA.

1981 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Ila Elizabeth

Parents: Kemper Goode & Imogene Aurelia (Boon) Lawrence.

1906 Birth: 4-26-1906 McDowell Co., WVA.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1934 Marriage #1: Ila E. Lawrence m. G. E. Smith 5-28-1934 Northfork, McDowell Co., WVA. He 29 yo single w/m bus driver, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Charleston, s/o Dan & Etta. She 28 yo single w/f, b. McDowell Co., WVA, residence Maybury, d/o blank & blank.

George Epperly Smith, 1904-1963, s/o Daniel Francis & Etta May (Epperly) Smith. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

1967 Death: 11-5-1967 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

1967 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA. (no photo)

.........4. Lawrence, Paul A.

Parents: Kemper Goode & Imogene Aurelia (Boon) Lawrence.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 West Virginia.

1910, 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1930 Residence: Barlow (unincorporated), McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

.........4. Lawrence, Ruth

Parents: Kemper Goode & Imogene Aurelia (Boon) Lawrence.

1912 Birth: abt 1912 West Virginia.

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

1930 Residence: Barlow (unincorporated), McDowell Co., WVA with parents.

......3. Lawrence, Minnie Alma I

Suggested Records

·Vernon C Iddings

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1877 Birth: 1-6-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1895 Marriage #1: Minnie Lawrence m. Thomas T. Iddings 03-28-1895 at Asa H. Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by John Spangler. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Caleb W. & Mary A. Iddings. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa H. & Elizabeth Lawrence.

Thomas Taswell Iddings, b. 1873, d. 1948, s/o Cabel W. & 1st wife Mary Angeline (Smith) Iddings. [iddings] I

1945 Death: 9-10-1945 Crumpler, McDowell Co., WVA.

Minnie Alma Iddings, 68y, 8m 4d, married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: Asa Lawrence & Elizabeth Smith. Informant F. T. Iddings. COD: heart attack.

1945 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Erasmus J.

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lawrence, Albert Woodson

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1881 Birth: 12-20-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

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

and

1900 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, North Fork District, H510:

…… Iddings, T. T. 28 yo w/m coal miner, b. Nov 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, rents house, HOH.

……… Minnie A. 22 yo wife, b. Jan 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 3 children with 2 living. (nee Lawrence)

……… Vernon C. 4 yo son, b. Sept 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lou E. 4/12 daughter, b. Jan 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Lawrence, Albert 18 yo single w/m boarder, b. Dec 1881 VA, parents b. VA, coal miner.

…… Schenk, Wm 20 yo single w/m boarder, b. Feb 1880 VA, parents b. VA, coal miner.

1902 Marriage #1: Albert m. Nannie E. Boone 12-22-1902 Floyd Co., VA.

Nannie Ellen Boone, d/o Ardell & Clemme (unknown) Boone.

......3. Lawrence, Cleveland Hendrick

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1884 Birth: 7-12-1884 Pilot, Floyd Co., VA.

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

1908 Marriage #1: He m. Emma Boone abt 1908.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H85: Cleve H. Lawrence, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 2y, rents farm, HOH.

1935 Death: 11-19-1935 Mercer Co., WVA.

1935 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........+ Lawrence, Emma Snow

Parents: John L. & Martha A. (Sisson) Boone. [boon]

1886 Birth: 5-9-1886 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H85: Emma S. 23 yo wife, b. VA, M1 2y, 1 child  with 1 living.

1977 Death: 10-20-1977.

1977 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........4. Lawrence, Atlanta K.

Parents: Cleveland H. & Emma S. (Boone) Lawrence.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H85: Atlanta K. 1 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Lawrence, Fitzhugh Lee “Lee”

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1887 Birth: 4-5-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1908 Marriage #1: Fitzhugh m. Myrtle R. Jewell 4-14-1908

Myrtle R. Jewell, d/o F. C. & Ida (unknown) Jewell.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H52: Lee Lawrence, 23 yo w/m general produce merchant, b. VA, M1 2y, owns farm, HOH.

1953 Death: 12-4-1954

1953 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........+ Lawrence, Myrtle Ray

Parents: Flornoy Columbus & Ida Belle (Pickring) Jewell.

1890 Birth: 3-21-1890 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H52: Myrtle R. 20 yo wife, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, M1 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

1920 Death: 7-9-1920.

Obituary: Submitted by Rena Worthen, 11/2004

The Roanoke Times 7-10-1920

Mrs Lee Lawrence
Otey, July 9 - The body of Mrs. Lee Lawrence, who died at Matoaka, WV from the effects of an anesthesia administered for the purpose of having her tonsils removed, was brought here for burial. Interment took place in the Piedmont Graveyard last Saturday. Mrs. [Fitzhugh Lee Lawrence] Lawrence prior to her marriage in 1908 was Miss Myrtle [Ray] Jewell second daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. J. Jewell
* of this place. She was born in Montgomery County March 21, 1890 being 30 years 3 months and 10 days of age.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Ryan aged 11 years, Emory age 9 years, Burma age 7 years, and Lang age 6 years, besides her mother and father*, four sisters and one brother, namely Mrs. Thomas [Amber] Spangler of Nace, VA; Mrs. Robert [Ora] Sisson, Mrs. Ralph [Hazel] Shank, Mrs. Willard [Bertha] Custer, and Teddy [Theodore Roosevelt ] Jewell of this place.

A beautiful short service was conducted at the grave by K. O. Lawrence of Mayberry, W Va.

Mrs. Lawrence united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Early life and was a woman of rare Christian character.
*I have as parents Flernoy Columbus Jewell & Ida Belle Pickring Transcribers (Rena’s) notes added in [ ---- ]

1920 Death: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA?.

.........4. Lawrence, L. Ryan

Parents: Fitzhugh Lee & Myrtle (Jewell) Lawrence.

1909 Birth: 1909 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H52: L. Ryan 11/12 son, b. VA.

......3. Lawrence, Alabama

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1890 Birth: 2-10-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1907 Marriage #1: Alabama m. Samuel Preston Vest 4-3-1907 Floyd Co., VA

Samuel Preston Vest, s/o Charlie W. & Octavia (Iddings) Vest. [vest2]

1930 Death: 6-3-1930.

1930 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

 Samuel Preston Vest

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Tracy C.)

......3. Lawrence, Arlena Elizabeth “Lena”

Parents: Asa H. & Elizabeth H. (Smith) Lawrence. I

1892 Birth: 5-27-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1913 Marriage #1: Lina E. Lawrence m. Walter E. King 1-29-1913 Floyd Co., VA.

1996 Death: 9-16-1996.

1996 Burial: There is a marker for her Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA

...2. Lawrence, Noah

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1850 Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H75: Noah 5/12 w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Noah 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

1873 Marriage #1: Noah Lawrence m. Sarah Light 01-08-1873 at Henry Light's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Light. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Silas B. & Elizabeth Lawrence. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Nancy Light.

......+ Lawrence, Sarah S.

Parents: Henry & Nancy (Cole) Light.

1851 Birth: 5-1-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1903 Death: 6-26-1903.

1903 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Arch

Parents: Noah & Sarah S. (Light) Lawrence.

1874 Birth: 6-13-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lawrence, Emeline

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Emeline 8 yo.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

1881 Marriage #1: Emeline m. William H. Smith 11-17-1881.

William Hamilton Smith, 1854-1931, s/o Fleming & Betsey (Akers) Smith. [no file]

...2. Lawrence, Silas Franklin

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1858 Birth: 7-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H500: Franklin 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H224:

1879 Marriage #1: Silas m. 1st Theodocia Weaver 9-4-1879.

Theodocia Weaver, b. abt 1872. No children.

1885 Marriage #2: He m. 2nd Eugenia A. Haymaker 12-24-1885.

Eugenia A. Haymaker, 1869-1949, d/o P. Haymaker & E. ___.

...2. Lawrence, Caloway

Parents: Silas Byrd & Elizabeth (Wilson) Lawrence.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1866 Death: 11-24-1866 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Informant: father.

1866 Burial:

End Silas Byrd Lawrence Family with 2 known wives.