Last Updated: February 13, 2021

Arthur J. & Mina (Slaughter) Lovins Family

1. Lovins, Arthur J.

Parents: William H. & Frances H. (unknown) Lovins. (src: 1853-1872 Birth & Death Records Floyd Co., VA and the Zion Lutheran Church Register Compiled by Marjorie Fluor & Marguerite Tise)

1833 Birth: 1833 Stokes Co., NC.

1860 Marriage #1: Arthur J. Lovins m. Mina Slaughter 2-12-1860 Patrick Co., VA. He 27 yo single w/m, b. Stokes Co., NC, s/o William & Francis Lovins. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Martin & Nancy Slaughter.

1862 Enlistment: Enlisted in Patrick County Virginia March 10, 1862 Co I 24^th VA Reg.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Arrarat PO, H207:

...... Pack, Martha 71 yo w/f, b. VA, $1000/480, cannot read or write, HOH.

...... Lovings, Arthur 27 yo w/m farmer, b. NC, $0/175.

............ Mina 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Slaughter, Lucy 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Martha 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1863 Death: 8-6-1863 Lynchburg, VA from wounds rec’d at Gettsysburg.

1863 Burial: Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Darrell Landrum)

…+ Lovins, Mina

Parents: Martin & Nancy (Bolt) Slaughter. [slaughter]

1838 Birth: 9-12-1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Arthur J. Lovins.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River Twp, H171:

...... Lovins, Mina 31 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $200/200, HOH.

............ Mina A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Robertson, George 21 yo w/m laborer, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River Twp, H348:

...... Pike, Matilda 62 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA. keeping house, HOH.

............ Susan 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, help.

...... Lovins, Mina 40 yo widowed w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Mally 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Giles P. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Jathenia 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Henry 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Robertson, George 30 yo w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer.

1888 Pension Application: states she never married again after Arthur J. Lovins death in 1863.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District:

...... Lovens, Mina 51 yo.

............ Giles P. 19 yo.

............ Jathina A. 17 yo.

............ Henry 14 yo.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Black Ridge Rd, H66:

...... Lovins, Henry 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, Father b. NC, Mother b. VA, M1, 16y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Eruia J. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1, 16y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ William M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Gladys O. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George W. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mirla O. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mina 71 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 4 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 89, H19:

...... Lovins, Henry 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Eruie J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Gladys O. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George W. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mirla O. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Jales M. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mina 81 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1922 Death: 12-31-1922 Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mina Lovins, 84y 3m 19d, widowed w/f, b. Sept 12, 1838 VA. Father: Martin Slaughter, b. VA. Mother: Nancy Bolt, b. VA. Informant: Henry Lovins of Willis, VA. COD: senility & weak heart. Burial: Slaughter grave yard.

1922 Burial: Slaughter Cemetery, atop hill on SR 805, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Lovins, Lamina Arthur “Mina”

Parents: probably Arthur J. & Mina (Slaughter) Lovins.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

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

i1881 Marriage #1: James Lamina Arthur “Mina” Lovins m. James Bennett Alderman abt 1881. (can’t find record)

James Bennett Alderman, s/o Thomas T. & 1st wife Mary Ann (Helms) Alderman. [alderman_john] I

1936 Death: 10-12-1936 Willis, Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mollie Alderman, 73y 1m 23d, widowed w/f, b. Aug 19, 1863 Patrick Co., VA. Father: Arthur Lovins, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Mina Slaughter, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Luther Alderman of Willis, VA. COD: bronchitis; loss of apetite; age; underweight. Burial: Alderman Cem.

1936 Burial: Alderman Cemetery, atop hill on SR 727 near 604 intersection, Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

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

…2. Lovins, Giles Preston

Parents: Mina (Slaughter) Lovins.

1871 Birth: 7-1-1872. (well after Arthur J. Lovins death)

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1891 Marriage #1: Giles P. Lovins m. Della A. Slaughter 12-19-1891 Stokes Co., NC. He 29 yo. She 18 yo.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 64, H107:

...... Lovens, Giles P. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, rents farm, HOH.

............ Della A. 26 yo wife, b. Mar 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Rosco L. 6 yo son, b. Feb 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Audra V. 4 yo daughter, b. May 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

1944 Death: 4-20-1944.

1944 Burial: Hobson United Methodist Church Chapel Cemetery, Powhatan Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Genealogy Helper)

......+ Lovins, Della Alice

Parents: James M. A. & Margaret Ann (Weddle) Slaughter. [slaughter] I

1874 Birth: 2-9-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Giles Preston Lovins.

1963 Death: 8-2-1963 Blackstone, Nottoway Co., VA.

1963 Burial: Hobson United Methodist Church Chapel Cemetery, Powhatan Co., VA.

......3. Lovins, Roscoe Lyburn

Parents: Giles Preston & Della Alice (Slaughter) Lovins.

1894 Birth: 2-17-1894 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Catherine Ophelia Godsey.

1954 Death: 4-15-1954 VA.

1954 Burial: Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cumberland, Cumberland Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Genealogy Helper)

......3. Lovins, Audra Veva

Parents: Giles Preston & Della Alice (Slaughter) Lovins.

1896 Birth: 5-29-1896 Vesta, Patrick Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1916 Marriage #1: Vera Lovins m. William T. Flippen 11-7-1896 District of Columbia.

William Tunstall Flippen, s/o William Henry & Sophia B. (unknown) Flippen.

1992 Death: 5-25-1992.

1992 Burial: Hobson United Methodist Church Chapel Cemetery, Powhatan Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Genealogy Helper)

…2. Lovins, Jathena Adeline

Parents: Mina (Slaughter) Lovins.

1872 Birth: Oct 1872 Floyd Co., VA. (well after Arthur J. Lovins death)

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1897 Marriage #1: Jathina A. Lovens m. David Pratt 03-31-1897 at Mina Lovens, Floyd Co., VA by A.J. Weddle. He 24 yo single w/m retail merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Mary J. Pratt. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mina Lovens.

David Pratt, s/o Jesse & 2nd wife Mary Jane (Pendleton) Pratt. [pratt]

…2. Lovins, Henry

Parents: Mina (Slaughter) Lovins.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 Floyd Co., VA. (well after Arthur J. Lovins death)

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1900:

i1893 Marriage #1: Henry Lovins m. Eruia J. Slaughter 12-21-1893 at Sabra Slaughter's, Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mina Lovins. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William M. & Sabra Slaughter.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 43, Black Ridge Rd, H66:

...... Lovins, Henry 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, Father b. NC, Mother b. VA, M1, 16y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Eruia J. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1, 16y, 4 children with 4 living.

............ William M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school

............ Gladys O. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George W. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mirla O. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mina 71 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 4 children with 4 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 89, H19:

...... Lovins, Henry 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

............ Eruie J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Gladys O. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ George W. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mirla O. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Jales M. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mina 81 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Lovins, Eura Josephine

Parents: William M. & Sabra Ann (Barringer) Slaughter. [slaughter]

1872 Birth: abt 1872 Floyd Co., VA.

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

……3. Lovins, William M.

Parents: Henry & Erua Josephine (Slaughter) Lovins.

1896 Birth: abt 1896 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1915 Marriage #1: Wm M. Lovins m. Maggie M. Maberry 8-18-1915 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by L. D. Maberry, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & E. J. Lovins. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. S. & Mary E. Maberry.

……3. Lovins, Gladys O.

Parents: Henry & Erua Josephine (Slaughter) Lovins.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

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

Marriage #1: Gladys O. Lovins m. James Harris 10-21-1924 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 37 yo widowed w/m Ccop, b. Botetourt Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, s/o William & Martha. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o Henry & Josephine.

……3. Lovins, George Weldon

Parents: Henry & Erua Josephine (Slaughter) Lovins.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

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

i1921 Marriage #1: Weldon Lovins m. Dartha Opal Weddle 4-9-2021 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by S. E. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 17 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, s/o Henry & Josie Lovins. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o Martin P. & Martha P. Weddle.

Dartha Opal Weddle, d/o Martin P. & Martha P. (Hylton) Weddle. [Weddle_Levi_Katherine] This couple is divorced by the 1930 census.

……3. Lovins, Mirla O.

Parents: Henry & Erua Josephine (Slaughter) Lovins.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

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

1926 Marriage #1: Murley Lovins m. Olie Hylton 1926 Floyd Co., VA.

Ollie s/o s/o Ben & Mary (CHECK) Hylton.

……3. Lovins, Jales M.

Parents: Henry & Erua Josephine (Slaughter) Lovins.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

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

End Arthur J. & Mina (Slaughter) Lovins Family.