Last Updated: August 24, 2023

Thomas Lawrence Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Lawrence, Thomas

Parents: John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence.

1824 Birth: 11-11-1824 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H74:

...... Lawrence, Thomas 24 yo w/m, constable, $900, HOH.

............ Eli 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

........... Charles 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

(Eli & Charles are sons of John Peden Lawrence & his 1st wife Chloe (Wilson) Lawrence. [Lawrence_John_Nancy]

i1850 Marriage #1: Thomas Lawrence m. Susan Frances O’Bryan 09-03-1850 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o William OBryan per bond.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H667:

...... Lawrence, Thos 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1600/603, HOH.

............ Susan F. 33 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Rosa Jane 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Rhoda E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Wm P. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Henry A. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Alfred T. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Emeline 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H255:

...... Lawrence, Thomas 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,400/310, HOH.

............ Susan F. 46 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Rosa Jane 18 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Rhoda Ellen 17 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ William P. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Henry A. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Emeline 11 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Loula E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H188:

...... Lawrence, Thomas 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Susan F. 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Lula 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Laurence, Thomas 65 yo.

............ Lualah E.  23 yo.

i1893 Marriage #2: Thomas Lawrence m. Susan P. Ballinger 06-01-1893 at Albert Ballinger's, Floyd Co., VA by C.L. Stradley. He 68 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Nancy (Peden) Lawrence. She 48 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard M. & Patsey Ballinger.

Susan P. Ballinger, probable d/o Richard M. & 2nd wife Martha “Patsy” (Lovell) Ballinger but he was born before parents married in 1857. [Ballinger_Richard_2wives]

1897 Death of Thomas Lawrence: 5-26-1897.

1897 Burial of Thomas Lawrence: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: FAG; photo by Doug Johnson & added by Sammie Wade Feb 2011)

Original individual stones were & read in 1977 as:

Thomas Lawrence

Born

Nov 11, 1821

Died

May 26, 1897

He died as he lived, a Christian

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H99:

...... Lawrence, Susan P. 56 yo widowed w/f housekeeper, b. May 1844 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 living. HOH. (alone but single sister Julia in previous house)

…+ Lawrence, Susan Frances

Parents: William & Rhoda (Holland) O’Bryan. [Obryan]

1827 Birth: 6-1-1821 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Thomas Lawrence.

1890 Death: 3-1-1890.

1890 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

Original individual stones were & read in 1977 as:

Susan F.

Wife of Thomas Lawrence

Born

Jun 1, 1821

Died

01 Mar 1890

Her marker was broken at inscription.

...2. Lawrence, Rosa Jane

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1852 Birth: 9-2-1851 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1876 Marriage #1: Rosa J. Lawrence m. Joseph A. Hancock 10-26-1876 at Thomas Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA, by James M. Blancett. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o John W. & Jane Hancock. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan Lawrence.

Joseph Austin Hancock, b. abt 1855 Patrick, s/o John W. & Jane (Edwards) Hancock. [no file]

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Hancock, Rosa J. 38 yo

............ Louisa I Hancock 13 yo. (aka Etta Isabell, m. 1897 Floyd, Thomas Clark Goings)

............ John T. Hancock 11 yo.

1900: can’t find.

1900 Marriage #2: Rosa m. 2nd Joseph H. Phlegar aft 1900 census can’t find.

Joseph Henry Phlegar, s/o Isaac George & 2nd wife Sarah Catherine (Rutherford) Phlegar. [Death Cert] [Phlegar_IsaacG_2wives] He 1st m. Angeline Emeline Epperly, 1840-1897, d/o Eli Mathias & Ona (Richards) Epperly. [Epperly_Elizabeth_Christian]

1918 Death: 7-25-1918 Salem District, Roanoke Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1918 Burial: Church Hill Cemetery Salem District, Roanoke Co., VA. photo on FAG

...2. Lawrence, Rhoda Ellen

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1873 Marriage #1: Rhoda E. Lawrence m. Samuel Austin Hancock 10-19-1873 at Amos Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Elizabeth Hancock. She single 20 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan Lawrence.

Samuel Austin Hancock, s/o Peter Simon & Elizabeth (Edwards) Hancock. [Death not recorded in Patrick or Floyd Co. VA Death Registers] [Hancock]

1925 Death: 4-24-1925 Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Rhoda Ellen Hancock, 71y 11m 19d, widowed w/f, b. April 6, 1852 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: S. A. Hancock. Father: Tom Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Obrine, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: S. T. Hancock of Floyd, VA. COD: heart failure. Burial: Hancock Cemetery.

1925 Burial: Hancock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2012/322/100875780_135326500116.jpg

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

...2. Lawrence, William Paris

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1854 Birth: 7-12-1854 Montgomery Co., VA.

Note: Teacher for 42 yrs & Postmaster for 8 yrs.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1876 Marriage #1: William P. Lawrence m. Eliza Young 03-05-1876 at George Young's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Susan F. Lawrence. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Jane Young.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H245:

...... Lawrence, William 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Eliza 25 yo wife, b. VA

............ Etta D. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Henry B. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Laurence, William P. 35 yo.

............ Eliza 35 yo.

............ Ella D. 13 yo.

............ Henry B. 12 yo.

............ Hoppa N. 8 yo.

............ Luther L. 3 yo.

............ Eliza V. 2 yo.

............ Florence E. 4/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H87: (order is as written)

...... Lawrence, William 45 yo w/m miller, b. July 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 24y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Eliza 45 yo wife, b. Aug 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 24y, 9 children with 9 living.

............ Luther L. 13 yo son, b. Jan 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Henry B. 22 yo son, b. Mar 1878 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer.

............ Eliza V. 11 yo daughter, b. July 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Florence E. 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William P. Jr 8 yo son, b. Dec 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Susan P. 5 yo daughter, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Pattie 1 yo daughter, b. Dec 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, West Main Street, H38:

...... Lawrence, William P. 55 yo w/m public school teacher, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns house, HOH.

............ Eliza 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, 9 children with 7 living.

............ Florence E. 20 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Susan P. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Pattie Y. 11 yo daughter, b. NC, school.

............ Carlysle 2 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, Floyd Town, H28:

...... Lawrence, William P. 65 yo w/m Ass’t Postmaster, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns house, HOH.

............ Eliza 65 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Pattie Y. 11 yo daughter, b. NC, general store bookkeeper.

............ Luther C. 12 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 4, Floyd Town, West Main St, H311:

...... Lawrence, H. Byrd 42 yo w/m laborer odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

............ Tilda 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married. (does read “Tilda”)

............ Roy D. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William P. 74 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1930 Death: 12-23-1930.

1930 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. (pg30)

......+ Lawrence, Eliza

Parents: George & Nancy Jane (Agnew) Young. [Young_George_Nancy]

1854 Birth: 5-6-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Paris Lawrence.

1923 Death: 4-28-1923.

1923 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. (pg30)

......3. Lawrence, Etta Dove

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1877 Birth: 1-16-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1896 Marriage #1: Etta D. Laurence m. George M. Maberry 04-19-1896 at Wm P. Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA, by A. Hogan. He 22 yo single w/m mechanic, b. & living in Floyd Co.,  VA, s/o Jefferson & Mary W. Maberry. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William P. & Eliza Laurence.

George Monroe Maberry, 1873-1927, s/o Jefferson & Mary Wade (Barringer) Maberry. [Death Cert] [Maberry_Jefferson_Mary]

1944 Death: 9-16-1944 Floyd Co., VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. [Death Cert]

1944 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA with George.

......3. Lawrence, Henry Burwell “Byrd”

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1878 Birth: 3-9-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1902 Marriage #1: H. B. Lawrence 1st m. H. B. Lawrence m. Adnie T. Weeks 12-24-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. P. & Eliza Lawrence. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John A. Weeks.

1905 Marriage #2: Henry B. Lawrence m. 2nd Teletha E. Ratcliff 2-14-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd, s/o William P. & Eliza. She 32 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o Phillip & Priscilla.

Telitha Elizabeth Ratliff, 1871-1938, d/o Phillip & 2nd wife Priscilla J. (Weeks) Ratliff. [Death Cert] [Ratliff]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H67:

...... Lawrence, Henry B. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 5y, rents farm, HOH.

............ Matilda 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 1 child with 1 living. (does read “Matilda” vs expected Telitha or Elizabeth)

............ Gracie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Curtis 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Ratliff, Priscilla 63 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 3 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 41, H1:

...... Lawrence, Bird 41 yo w/m farmer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Matilda 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. (still reads “Matilda” vs expected Telitha or Elizabeth)

............ Grace 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Curtis 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ray 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 4, Floyd Town, West Main St, H311:

...... Lawrence, H. Byrd 42 yo w/m laborer odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

............ Tilda 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married. (does read “Tilda”)

............ Roy D. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William P. 74 yo widowed father, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1938 Death: 4-27-1938 Lovingston, Nelson Co., VA. [Death Cert] surname spelled “Laurence” on DC.

1938 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Apr 2021)

.........+ Lawrence, Addina Fenetta

Parents: John Aquilla & 1st wife Lucretia Catherine (Hylton) Weeks. [Weeks_Thompson_Talitha]

1879 Birth: 10-25-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1904 Death: 1-1-1904 probably Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert – na]

1904 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Apr 2021)

..........4. Lawrence, Grace Adna

Parents: Henry Burwell “Byrd” & 1st wife Addina Fenetta (Weeks) Lawrence.

1903 Birth: 1903 Floy Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: Alfred William Haymaker, d/o John Walter & Beula Virgina (Henry) Haymaker. (Can’t find cert)

1927 Death: 10-9-1927 Roanoke City, VA. [Death Cert]

1927 Burial: Floyd Co., VA. (no specific cemetery given in DC)

..........4. Lawrence, Curtis Lafayette

Parents: Henry Burwell “Byrd” & 2nd wife Telitha Elizabeth (Ratliff) Lawrence.

1908 Birth: 11-4-1907 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1928 Marriage #1: Elsie Henry abt 1928.

Elsie Henry, d/o France Marion & Annie Lee (Hodge) Henry. (Can’t find cert)

LAWRENCE, Elsie H., 89, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 15, 1997 in a local hospital. She would have been 90 on May 28th. She was the widow of Curtis L. Lawrence. They were married 61 years at the time of his death in 1989. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was retired from C & P Telephone Company. She had a life membership in the Telephone Pioneers of America. Other than Mr. Lawrence, she was preceded in death by her sons, Don L. Lawrence and C. Rodney Lawrence and a brother, Reginald A. Henry. Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Betty W. Lawrence; grandsons, Don R. Lawrence and Timothy C. Lawrence; great-grandson, Travis Lawrence; great-granddaughter, Wrenn Lawrence; a brother, Nathan T. Henry; sisters, Frances Burba and Mamie Arnold; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Evelyn Henry, Bernard (B. P.) and Margaret Henry. She is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was Mamaw to her grandchildren and their friends and she was also Mamaw to special friends, Bob and Ann Leighton and their grandchildren; also, Sandy Booher. She has touched a lot of lives and will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 12 noon, in the Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. G. F. Westmoreland and the Rev. Brian Orahood officiating. Intement will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 5 p.m. Friday.

1989 Death: 1-29-1989.

1989 Burial:  Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by WolfSilverOak Dec 2011)

..........4. Lawrence, Roy Dillard

Parents: Henry Burwell “Byrd” & 2nd wife Telitha Elizabeth (Ratliff) Lawrence.

1914 Birth: 4-16-1913 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1933 Marriage #1: Roy Dillard Laurence 1st m. Evelyn H. Douglas nee Herring 5-27-1923 Henry Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd, s/o H. B. Laurence & Elizabeth Ratliff. She 23 yo divorced w/f, b. Wayne, NC, d/o A. J. Herring & Willene Price.

The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina  Sunday, June 18, 1933

Marriage #2: Hazel Irene Walsh before 1954. (Can’t find cert)

Hazel Irene Walsh, d/o Thomas C. & Electa M. (Huffman) Walsh.

1995 Death: 1-18-1995 NC.

1995 Burial: Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added BradNCarolina_Jan 2015]

......3. Lawrence, Hope Nicenous

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1882 Birth: 4-7-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1899 Marriage #1: Hopie N. Lawrence m. John J. Dyer 10-11-1899 at George Mabry's, Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Lancaster. He 28 yo single w/m brick mason, b. Henry Co., VA & living in North Carolina, s/o Willis G. & Hattie R. Dyer. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm P. & Eliza Lawrence.

John Jabez Dyer, d/o Willis P. & Hattie R. (unknown) Dyer. [Death Cert]

1966 Death: 6-23-1966 Richmond, VA. [Death Cert]

1966 Burial: Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by PoqRy11)

Faith Tabernacle Cemetery, Highland Springs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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

......3. Lawrence, Luther Lorenzo

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1887 Birth: 1-21-1887 VA.

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

1903 Death: 4-24-1903 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 16y 1m 3d.

1903 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. (pg30)

(src: FAG; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

Read in 1977 as:

LUTHER L.

Son of

W. P. & Eliza

Lawrence

Born

Jan. 21, 1887

Died

Apr. 24, 1909.

Age 16 yrs. 3 mo. 3 ds.

......3. Lawrence, Eliza V.

aka

......3. Lawrence, Lida V.

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1888 Birth: 7-4-1888 VA.

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

1903 Death: 4-28-1903 Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert – n/a]

1903 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA. (pg30)

(src: FAG; photo by Doug Johnson & added by Sammie Wade Feb 2011)

Read in 1977 as:

LIDA V.

Daughter of

W. P. & Eliza

Lawrence

Born

July 4, 1888

Died

May 28, 1903

Age 14 yrs. 10 ms. 24 ds.

There will be no dark valley

when Jesus comes

to gather his loved ones

home

......3. Lawrence, Florence Emma

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

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

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Florence m. Cecil E. Cosby. (can’t find cert]

Cecil Eggleston Cosby, s/o Emmett Lloyd & Annie Evelyn (Simms) Cosby. [no file]

1966 Death: 10-31-1966 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

1966 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.

(src: FAG; photo added Pete Mohney Mar 2020)

(src: FAG; photo added Pete Mohney Mar 2020)

......3. Lawrence, William Panel Jr

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1891 Birth: 12-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Richmond City, VA, District 81, 7 West Marshall St, H26:
...... Lawrence, William 18 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, shoe store salesman.

1913 Marriage #1: William P. Lawrence m. Flora Alice Owen 11-19-1913 Richmond, VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Pulaski Co., s/o W. P. & Eliza Lawrence. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Powhatan Co., d/o Benj. M. & Nannie L. Owen.

1938 Death: 3-23-1938 Monterey, Highland Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virginia  Thursday, March 24, 1938

1938 Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

(src: FAG; photo added Ron Stewart Sep 2016)

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

Parents: Benjamin Mosby & Nannie L. (unknown) Owens.

1889 Birth: 9-4-1889 Powhatan Co., VA.

1946 Birth: 5-25-1946 Richmond, VA. [Death Cert]

1946 Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

.........4. Lawrence, Katherine Audrey

Parents: William Panel & Flora Alice (Owens) Lawrence.

1917 Birth: 6-10-1916 Richmond, VA.

1950 Marriage #1: William Allard Kent, b. OH, 1919-1998, s/o Michael Salathiel & Jennie Maude (Lamb) Kent. [no file]

1991 Death: 9-21-1991 Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL.

1991 Burial: Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL.

 Katherine Audrey <I>Lawrence</I> Kent

(src: FAG: photo added by Gene A. Logist Aug 2020)

Picture of

.........4. Lawrence, Lewis Lorenzo

Parents: William Panel & Flora Alice (Owens) Lawrence.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 VA.

1942 Marriage #1: Mary Louise Lindsay, d/o R. H. & Ethel (Smith) Lindsay.

2006 Death: 8-21-2006 Newport News, VA.

Daily Press Newport News, Virginia  Wednesday, August 23, 2006

2006 Burial: Bellamy Memorial Cemetery, Bellamy, Gloucester Co., VA.

(src: FAG; photo added by Egg and Dart Apr 2009)

......3. Lawrence, Pearl Susan

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1894 Birth: 12-4-1894 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1894 Birth: 12-5-1894 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

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

i1917 Marriage #1: Pearl Lawrence m. Peter B. Slusher 6-26-1917 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA by R. T. Akers, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 27 yo single w/m hdw. clerk, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Mary Slusher. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm & Eliza Lawrence.

Peter Brainard Slusher, s/o David & Mary Margaret (Bowman) Slusher. [Death Cert] [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret]

1947 Death: 12-9-1947 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Pearl Susan Slusher, 53y 0m 5d, married w/f, b. Dec 4, 1894 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Peter B. Slusher. Father: William Lawrence, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Eliza Young, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Peter B. Slusher, Floyd, VA. COD: valvular heart disease – 15 yrs? Rheumatic fever in childhood. Burial: Floyd, VA, Dec 10, 1947. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1947 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

 Pearl Susan <I>Lawrence</I> Slusher

 Peter Brainard Slusher

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Sarah Hricik)

......3. Lawrence, Pattie Young

Parents: William Paris & Eliza (Young) Lawrence.

1898 Birth: 12-1898 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Pattie Y. Lawrence m. Dwight S. Miller 11-13 1921 Cumberland Co., NC. (This marriage is also indexed in Mercer Co., WVA 1922 – can’t explain]

Dwight Smith Miller Sr, s/o Claude Young & Minnie Florence (Smith) Miller. [Death Cert] [no file]

1970 Death: 10-1-1970 Alamance Co., NC. [Death Cert]

The Daily Times-News Burlington, North Carolina  Friday, October 02, 1970

1970 Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Alamance Co., NC.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitzie Apr 2017)

...2. Lawrence, Henry Andrew

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

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

1868 Birth: Feb 1868 VA. (src: 1900 census)

Note: Teacher.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Henry Andrew Lawrence 1st m. Adeline Young 12-01-1878 at bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by W.H. Beamer. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Susan F. Lawrence. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Jane Young.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H177:

…… Lawrence, Henry A. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Adaline 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Tazwell T. 8/12 w/m, b. September VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Laurence, Henry A. 34 yo.

………… Addie 32 yo.

………… Tazwell 10 yo.

………… George T. 8 yo.

………… Ohelia D. 5 yo.

………… Ollie V. 2 yo.

………… India A. 3/12.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA, District 90, Ward 2, H16`:

…… Lawrence, Henry 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, rents house, HOH.

………… Addie 42 yo wife, b. Mar 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 23y, 12 children with 9 living.

………… Taylor V. 20 yo single son, b. Sept 1879 VA, parents b. VA, spinner.

………… George T. 19 yo single son, b. Aug 1880 VA, parents b. VA, printer.

………… Ophelia D. 17 yo daughter, b. Oct 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Olive V. 12 yo daughter, b. Feb 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… India A. 8 yo daughter, b. Feb 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora A. 6 yo daughter, b. June 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lillie Dove 5 yo daughter, b. Aug 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Simmons 4 yo son, b. July 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Derussie 1 yo son, b. Feb 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H50:

…… Lawrence, Henry A. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Ada 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 31y, (# of children not noted).

………… Taylor 30 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ollie 22 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… India 20 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Derussia 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Thelma 1 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (d/o ???)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H87:

…… Lawrence: Henry A. 63 yo w/m public school teacher, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Addie W. 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Tazwell T. 39 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, retail grocery merchant.

………… Derussie E. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, delivery wagon driver.

1929 Marriage #2: Henry A. Lawrence m. 2nd Josephine Sutphin 8-31-1929 Montgomery Co., VA. He 73 yo s/o Thomas Lawrence & Susan Frances O’Bryan. She 60 yo d/o Carroll Jackson & Nancy Martin.

Josephine Jackson, b. Carroll Co., VA, 1868-1960, d/o Carroll Burnett Jackson & his 2nd wife Nancy Martin Bolt (widow of Thomas Bolt). She is buried in this cemetery as Josephine Maberry. [Death Cert] [no file] Josephine was 1st married to Joseph D. Nester [no file] & 2nd James Jerome “Rome” Sutphin, 1859-1926. [Sutphin_William_Sarah] She’ll m. 3rd can’t findIsaac Maberry, b. Carroll Co., 1856-1941, s/o Martin & Margaret (Hodge) Maberry. [Death Cert] [no file]

1932 Death: 3-31-1932 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1932 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: FAG; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

......+ Lawrence, Adelaide Lee “Addie”

Parents: George & Nancy Jane (Agnew) Young. [Young_George_Nancy]

1858 Birth: 3-12-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry Andrew Lawrence.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with husband Henry Andrew Lawrence.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry Andrew Lawrence.

1924 Death: 10-24-1924 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1924 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Taylor Tazwell

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence.

1879 Birth: 9-13-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1920 Marriage #1: T. T. Lawrence m. Annie Agnew 8-30-1920 at E. S. Vaughn's Floyd Co., VA by E. S. Vaughn, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 40 yo single w/m clerk, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. A. & Addie Lawrence. She 39 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. R. & Mollie Kitterman.

Anna Lee Kitterman, b. 1880, d. 1949, d/o William Reed & Mary “Mollie” (Bishop) Kitterman. Anna 1st married to

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south end of Court House District 6, H172:

…… Lawrence, Tazwell T. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parnets b. VA, 40 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Annie L. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 39 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, SR 637, H5:

…… Lawrence, Taylor 59 yo w/m hardware store clerk, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Annie 59 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… May 34 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. (this would have to be Zula Mae (Agnew) Whitlock, d/o Annie & her 1st husband Ward T. Agnew)

1957 Death: 5-27-1957 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Mr. Taylor Tazewell Lawrence, 77 yo widowed w/m, b. Sept 13, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Annie Kitterman Lawrence. Father: Henry A. Lawrence. Mother: Addie Young. Informant: Mrs. Dora Ratliff of Northfork, WVA. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

1957 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2012/65/53791671_133105331669.jpg

(src: FAG; photo added by lawrence quesenberry jr Mar 2012)

.........+ Lawrence, Anna Lee

Parents: William Reed & Mary “Mollie” (Bishop) Kitterman. [Kitterman_Julia_John]

1880 Birth: 6-14-1880 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1880 Birth: Sept 1880 VA. (src: 1900 census)

i1903 Marriage #1: Annie Kitterman m. Ward Agnew 7-23-1903 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry W. & Mollie Agnew. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. R. & Mary Agnew.

Ward T. Agnew, s/o Henry W. & Mary E. (Leak) Agnew. [Agnew_Samuel2]

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Taylor Tazwell Lawrence.

1949 Death: 3-9-1949 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Annie Lee Lawrence, 68 yo married w/f, b. Sept 13, 1880 VA. Spouse: Taylor Lawrence. Father: William R. Kitterman. Mother: Mary Bishop. Informant: Mr. Taylor Lawrence. COD: hyperthyroid; myocarditis. Burial: Jacksonville Cem, Floyd, VA.

1949 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Thomas George

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1880 Birth: Aug 1880 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1881 Birth: 8-13-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: George m. Lena Goodykoontz 6-16-1904 Radford, VA, d/o H. & A. Goodykoontz.

1910 Residence: Radford, VA, East Ward, District 101, Downey St., H160:

...... Lawrence, Thomas W. 28 yo w/m locomotive fireman railings, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, owns home, HOH. (does read Thomas “W”.)

............ Lena 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Thomas 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ George 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Radford, VA, District 17, Grove Ave., H183:

...... Lawrence, George T. 38 yo w/m locomotive fireman, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns home, HOH.

............ Lena L. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Thomas A. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mary L. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ John T. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Radford, VA, East Ward, District 1, Grove Ave., H12:

...... Lawrence, Thomas G. 48 yo w/m railroad inspector, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH

............ Lena L. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

............ John T. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad laborer.

1939 Death: 16 Jun 1939 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1939 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford City, VA.

“Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain

(src: FAG: photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015]

.........+ Lawrence, Lena Leota

Parents: George & Mary (Williamson) Lawrence.

1884 Birth: abt 1884 Radford, VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Radford, VA with husband Thomas George Lawrence.

1971 Death: 1-23-1971 at home, 608 11th Street, Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

1971 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford City, VA.

(src: FAG: photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015]

.........4. Lawrence, Thomas Andrew

Parents: Thomas George & Lena (Goodykoontz) Lawrence.

1904 Birth: 7-31-1904 Radford, VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Radford, VA with parents.

1932 Marriage #1: Thos. Andrew Lawrence m. Willie Spotswood Monroe 10-22-1932 Lynchburg, VA. He 28 yo single w/m, b. East Radford, VA, garage owner, s/o Thos G. Lawrence & Lena Goodykoonz. She 27 yo single w/f, b. Lbg, VA, d/o Howard E. Monrow & Della Farrar.

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia  Sunday, October 23, 1932

1943 Divorce: granted from Willie Monroe Lawrence 4-15-1943 Montgomery Co., VA. No children.

1952 Death: 2-23-1952 1707 Grove Ave, Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

1952 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford City, VA.

(src: FAG: photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015]

.........4. Lawrence, Mary L.

Parents: Thomas George & Lena (Goodykoontz) Lawrence.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Radford, VA with parents.

Death:

Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, George R.

Parents: Thomas George & Lena (Goodykoontz) Lawrence.

1908 Birth: 4-3-1908 Radford, VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Radford, VA with parents.

1929 Death: 3-20-1929 Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

1929 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford City, VA

“Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain

(src: FAG: photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015]

.........4. Lawrence, John Taylor

Parents: Thomas George & Lena (Goodykoontz) Lawrence.

1910 Birth: 9-2-1910 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Radford, VA with parents.

1934 Marriage #1: John Taylor Lawrence m. Sallie Marie Bonham 2-2-1934 Bland Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m manager, b. East Radford, VA, s/o Thos. G. Lawrence & Lena L. Goodykoontz. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Giles Co., VA d/o Walter L. Bonham & Mary L. Richardson.

Sallie Marie Bonham, b. 10-25-1907 Giles Co., VA, d. 1-10-1967 51 Arnold Ave, Radford, VA. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1940 Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA, District 20-77, 314 21st Str, H156:

...... Lawrence, J. T. 29 yo w/m salesman, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Marie 32 yo wife, b. VA, completed C3, resided in same place 1935, chemical plant clerk.

...... Bonham, Walter 19 yo single nephew, b. WVA, resided in same place 1935, geologist office ass’t.

Death:

Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Lucy M.

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1883 Birth: 3-22-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1888 Death: 8-20-1888 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 2y. Parents: H. A. & Addie. [1888 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1888 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Ophelia Dare

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1882 Birth: Oct 1882 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1884 Birth: 10-5-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1905 Death: 4-22-1905. [Death Cert – n/a]

1905 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lawrence, Henrietta

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1886 Birth: 1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1888 Death: 11-19-1888 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 2y. Parents: H. A. & Addie. [1888 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1888 Burial:

......3. Lawrence, Ollie Virginia

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence.

1888 Birth: 2-17-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1912 Marriage #1: Ollie V. Lawrence m. George L. Ballinger 11-28-1912 at H. A. Lawrence’s Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m painter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. A. & Addie Lawrence.

George Lafayette Ballinger, s/o William Albert & Letha (Hylton) Ballinger. [Ballinger_Richard_2wives] George remarries in 1919 & Ollie dies a Wolhlford so this marriage probably ended in divorce. [ballinger]

bef 1930 Marriage: Ollie m. 2nd before 1930, George Cameron Wohlford, s/o  James Cloyd & Mollie (Miller) Wohlford

George Cameron Wohlford, 67, of 204 Preston Street, Bluefield, died Saturday night in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born in Crockett Va., he was a son of the late James Cloyd and Mollie Miller Wohlford.
He was a retired conductor for NAW Railway, a member of College Avenue Baptist Church, and a member of the O.R.C.
Survivors include his widow, Ollie Lawrence Wohlford; one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Mann of Northfork: one grandson and four great - grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Wohlford of Crockett, Va.: and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Catron of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Ella May Grubb of Roanoke, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield with Rev. Frank G. Schwall officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

1978 Death: 6-27-1878 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

Mrs. George C. (Ollie) Wohlford, 204 Preston St. Bluefield, died yesterday in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. She was born in Floyd County, Va., daughter of the late Henry and Addie Young Lawrence.
She had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 35 years, formerly living in Keystone. Member of the College Ave. Baptist Church and the ladles auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1970.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Mann of Bluefield; one grandson, Kermit Lee Mann of Charleston, S.C.; 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with Dr. Charles Harman officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluefield. Friends may call this evening at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m.

(src: FAG)

1978 Burial: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: FAG; photos added by wvaguy)

......3. Lawrence, India Annie

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence.

1890 Birth: 1890 VA. (src: 3/12 in 1890)

1892 Birth: Feb 1892 VA.  (src: 1900 census)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1918 Marriage: Annie Lawrence m. August Polany 8-10-1918 Tazwell Co., VA.

August Pobanz, b. Germany, s/o August & Minnie.

......3. Lawrence, Mattie Dora

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1893 Birth: 1-2-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1912 Marriage: Mattie m. Floyd L. Ratliff 1912 Floyd Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Floyd, s/o J. M. & Mincie. She 0 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o H. A. & Addie.

Floyd Lee Ratliff, 1893-1958, s/o John Madison “Jehu” & Arteminca "Mincy" (Howell) Ratliff. [Ratilff]

1946 Divorce: granted from Floyd L. Ratliff 9-5-1946 Roanoke, VA.

1985 Death: 3-22-1985 of Clearwater, FL.

Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida  Saturday, March 23, 1985

Mrs. Dora L. Ratliff, 93, 310 Palm Island, Northeast Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Northfork and Bluefield, died Friday in a Clearwater nursing home. Born in Floyd, Va., she was a member of Northfork Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Lee Ratliff.
Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Louise R. BonDurant of Clearwater; grandsons, Michael L. BonDurant of Delrey Beach, Fla., Harry Lee Ratliff Jr. of Fort Ord, Calif.; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Lewis Rhodes officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. today.

(src: FAG)

1985 Burial: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: FAG: photo added by wvaguy Mar 2020)

......3. Lawrence, Lillie Dove

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence.

1894 Birth: 8-16-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

i1910 Marriage #1: Lillie Dove Lawrence m. Joseph H. Pugh 2-19-1910 at Henry Lawrence's, Floyd Co., VA by J. B. Terry, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. M. & Roberta Pugh. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry A. & Addie Lawrence.

Joseph Henry Pugh, 1880-1944, s/o James Madison “Matt” & Martha Roberta "Berta" (Moore) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Pugh_William]

1970 Death: 1-21-1970 Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert]

1970 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

(src: FAG; photos added by Angi Weast Shepherd Jan 2013)

 

......3. Lawrence, Simmons

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence:

1895 Birth: July 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

can’t find after 1900

......3. Lawrence, Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush”

Parents: Henry Andrew & 1st wife Adelaide Lee “Addie” (Young) Lawrence.

1899 Birth: 2-22-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1924 Marriage #1: Rena Lenora Creasman 1924 McDowell Co., WVA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 04, H399:

...... Lawrence, 32 yo w/m rayon mill silk worker, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

............ Nora 24 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, 18 yo when 1st married.

............ Gertrude 4y 9/12 daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. NC.

............ Irvin 2y 9/12 son, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 81-8, dirt rd north of Rt 668, H204:

...... Lawrence, Rush 40 yo w/m rayon mill worker cleaning churns, b. VA, completed G5, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Nora 34 yo wife, b. NC, completed G7, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, housekeeping.

............ Gertrude, 14 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed G6, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, school.

............ Ervin L. 12 yo son, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, school.

............ Edgar L. 9 yo son, b. VA, completed G2, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, school.

............ James A. 6 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935, school.

............ Algia 2 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Roanoke Co., VA 1935.

1983 Death: 9-25-1983 Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert]

1983 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. [no photo]

.........+ Lawrence, Rena Lenora “Nora”

Parents: John Andrew & Belle Elizabeth (Allison) Creasman. [no file]

1906 Birth: 3-27-1906 Brevard, NC.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” Lawrence.

1973 Death: 10-8-1973 Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert]

1973 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. [no photo]

.........4. Lawrence, Gertrude Reba

Parents: Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” & Rena Lenora “Nora” (Creasman) Lawrence.

1925 Birth: abt 1925 WVA.

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

1945 Marriage #1: John Bane Harless 1945 Mercer Co., WVA.

The World-News Roanoke, Virginia  Tuesday, July 10, 1945

1999 Death: 6-21-1999 Mercer Co., WVA. [Obit – can’t find]

1999 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Ervin Henry

Parents: Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” & Rena Lenora “Nora” (Creasman) Lawrence.

1926 Birth: 6-7-1926 Roanoke, VA.

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

1992 Death: 3-15-1992 Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find]

1992 Burial: Coyner Springs Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA. [no photo]

.........4. Lawrence, Edgar Lee

Parents: Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” & Rena Lenora “Nora” (Creasman) Lawrence.

1930 Birth: 8-9-1930 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1952 Marriage #1: Phyllis Jean Sampson 9-27-1952 York, SC.

1968 Divorce: granted from Phyllis Jean Sampson 3-18-1968 Roanoke, VA.

1998 Death: 9-17-1998.

1998 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, James Andrew

Parents: Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” & Rena Lenora “Nora” (Creasman) Lawrence.

1933 Birth: 10-9-1933 Roanoke, VA. (src: birth record)

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1956 Marriage #1: James Anndrew Lawrence m. Betty Jean Martin 8-3-1956 Roanoke, VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b Ashville, NC, s/o Irvin Rush Lawrence & Irena Nora Creaseman. She 26 yo widowed w/f, b. Giles Co., VA, d/o Paul Lee Martin & Mary Evengleine Martin.

1995 Death: 11-15-1995 Union Co., NC.

1995 Burial:

.........4. Lawrence, Algia Layman

Parents: Ervin Derussia “Irvin” “Rush” & Rena Lenora “Nora” (Creasman) Lawrence.

1938 Birth: 11-11-1937 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1960 Marriage #1: Algie Layman Lawrence m. Ellen Martha Carter 8-13-1960 Surry Co., NC.

Ellen Martha Carter, of Roanoke, d/o William Martin & Hazel Marie (Simmons) Carter.

1987 Divorce: granted from Ellen Martha Carter Lawrence.

2023 Death: 3-1-2023.

2023 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. [no photo]

...2. Lawrence, Alfred T.

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death: Death not recorded Floyd Co., VA Death Registers.

...2. Lawrence, Emeline “Emma”

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1858 Birth: 8-12-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1874 Marriage #1: Emma Lawrence m. William J. Hancock 12-22-1874 at Thomas Lawrence’s Floyd Co., VA by S.D. Williams. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Jane Hancock. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan Lawrence.

William Jasper Hancock, b. 3-3-1849 Patrick, d. 3-10-1926 Patrick Co., VA, s/o John W. & Jane (Edwards) Hancock. [Death Cert] [no file]

1885 Death: 12-29-1885 Patrick Co., VA.

1885 Burial: John W. Hancock Family Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA. [no photo]

...2. Lawrence, Henrietta

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1860 Birth: 12-12-1860 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth register)

Death: Death not recorded Floyd Co., VA Death Registers.

...2. Lawrence, Sarah A.

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1864 Birth: 8-23-1864 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth register)

Death: Death not recorded Floyd Co., VA Death Registers.

...2. Lawrence, Lula E.

Parents: Thomas & 1st wife Susan Frances (O’Bryan) Lawrence.

1866 Birth: 11-1-1866 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth register)

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

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1905 Marriage #1: Lula E. Lawrence m. D. F. Hogan 12-31-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 50 yo widowed w/m, b. Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Jackson & Caroline Hogan. She 38 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan F. Lawrence.

David Franklin Hogan, 1855-1918, s/o Jackson & Dicie Caroline (Price) Hogan. [Death Cert] [no file]

i1928 Marriage #2: Loula E. Hogan m. Roland Harman 7-15-1928 Floyd Co., VA by J. A. Lu. Miller, Minister of the Lutheran Church. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Benjamin Harman (mother’s name is blank). She 61 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas Lawrence & Susan O’bryan.

Roland Harman, 1855-1928, s/o Benjamin & Susanah (Huff) Harman. [Death Cert] [Harman_Benjamin_Susannah] He was 1st married to Sarah Addie Smith, d/o George Harvey Sr & Catherine Frances (Russell) Smith. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

can’t find anything after her 2nd marriage to Roland.

End Thomas Lawrence Family with 2 known wives.