Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford Family

1. Radford, Lewis A.

Parents: reportedly Lewis & Elender (Underwood) Radford.

1817 Birth: 1-30-1817 VA.

1850 Marriage #1: Lewis Radford m. Elizabeth Via 06-24-1850 Franklin Co., VA. She d/o Anderson Via. Surety: Sparel Via.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1151:

…… Radford, Lewis 32 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H531:

…… Radford, Lewis A. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/215, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary R. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ellender J. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Gabriel G. W. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

Miitary: Co H, 4th VA Reserves. (src: US Cival War Soldiers via ancestry.com)

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H83:

…… Radford, Lewis A. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/200, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot write.

……… Mary R. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

……… Ellender Jane 15 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

……… Gabriel G. W. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

……… Octavia Jo. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, at home.

……… Robert Wm A. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

……… Samuel H. 3 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H283:

…… Radford, Lewis 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary R. 26 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ellen J. 22 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Gabriel W. 21 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Octavia J. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Robert 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Samuel 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Amos 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

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

…… Radford, Lewis A. 73 yo.

……… Elizabeth 58 yo.

……… Gabriel 30 yo.

……… Octavia 25 yo.

……… Robert A. 24 yo.

……… Amos D. 18 yo.

1894 Death: 5-19-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1893 Death: 5-19-1893 Floyd Co., VA. (src: VA Death & Burials Index, 1853-1917 via ancestry.com)

Lewis A Radford, 77 yo married w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Elizabeth Radford.

1894 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ed Chamberlayne)

…+ Radford, Elizabeth

Parents: Anderson & Jane (Vest) Via.

1832 Birth: 2-17-1832 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Lewis A. Radford.

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Lewis A. Radford.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H118:

…… Radford, Elizabeth 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 1822 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 6 living, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

……… Amos D. 29 yo single son, b. Oct 1870 VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with single son Amos D. Radford.

1925 Death: 9-11-1925 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Elizabeth Radford, 93y 7m 6d, widowed w/f, b. February 17, 1831 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Lewis A. Radford. Father: Anderson Via, b. VA. Mother: Jane Vest, b. VA. Informant: R. A. Radford of Pizarro, VA. COD: cancer of scalp. Burial: (blank).

1925 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA.

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

…2. Radford, Mary R.

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1851 Birth: 12-13-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1884 Marriage #1: Mary Radford m. James Martin 1-10-1884 Fayette Co., WVA.

James O. Martin, d. 3-6-1907 Fayette Co., WVA. 52 yo married w/m farmer, b. abt 1855 Garden Ground, WVA. COD: killed by falling tree. He was a s/o Jackson & Margaret (unknown) Martin. [no file]

1941 Death: 3-17-1941 Ansted, Fayette Co., WVA.

Mary R. Martin, 89y 3m 4d, widowed w/f, b. Dec 13, 1851 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: James O. Martin. Father: Lewis Radford, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Radford, b. VA. Informant: Mrs J. J. Bragg of Ansted, WVA. COD: acute heart attack. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1941 Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Radford, Ellender Jane

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1853 Birth: 6-3-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1882 Marriage #1: Ellen J. Radford m. John G. Martin 11-03-1882 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Fayette Co., WVA, s/o Jackson & Margaret Martin. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Elizabeth Radford.

John Gardner Martin, 1859-1936, s/o Jackson & Margaret (unknown) Martin. [no file]

1922 Death: 12-13-1922 Terry. Fayette Co., WVA.

Eleanor Jane Martin, 68y 6m 10d, married housewife, b. June 3, 1863 Floyd Co., VA.. Father: Lewis Radford, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Via, b. VA. Informant: J. G. Martin of Terry, WVA. COD: cancer of the stomach. Burial: (blank)

1922 Burial:

…2. Radford, Gabriel G. W.

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1857 Birth: 1-25-1857 VA.

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1894 Marriage #1: Gabriel Radford m. Lizzie R. Nolen 3-15-1894 Franklin Co., VA. He 36 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis A. & Elizabeth. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o J. P. & Augusta.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H122:

…… Radford, Gabriel 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Elizabeth R. 25 yo wife, b. Oct 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Osa L. 4 yo daughter, b. Aug 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Bryon 2 yo son, b. Nov 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H69:

…… Radford, Gabriel 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 4 children with 4 living.

……… Ollie L. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Byron 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Augusta 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Eldridge G. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Draper Village, Leaksville District 201, H374:

…… Radford, Gabriel 63 yo w/m (can’t read job title) in a cotton mill, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Augusta 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, (can’t read job title) in a cotton mill.

……… Eldrige G. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, (can’t read job title) in a cotton mill.

……… (4 non related boarders)

1924 Death: 10-31-1924 Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC.

Gabrial Radford, 67y 10m, b. Jan 25, 1857 VA. Father: Louis Radford. Mother: Elizabeth Via.

1924 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Radford, Elizabeth R.

Parents: Joseph P. & Augusta (Ross) Nolen.

1874 Birth: 10-11-1874 Franklin Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Gabriel G. W. Radford.

1920 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC with husband Gabriel G. W. Radford.

1930:

1940 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC, Draper District 79-13, H479:

…… Radford, Aldridge 36 yo w/m cotton mill spinner, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Lucy 29 yo wife, b. NC, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Elocue 10 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Wilford 8 yo son, b. NC, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Barbara 7 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Sybil 5 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

……… Grady 3 yo son, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

……… Mrs Gabriel 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

1947 Death: 8-5-1947 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC.

Elizabeth Nolen Radford, 72y 9m 25d, widowed w/f, b. Oct 11, 1874 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Gabriel Radford. Father: Joseph P. Nolen, b. VA. Mother: Augusta Ross, b. VA. Informant: E. G. Radford. COD: chronic valvular heart disease. Other: Bright’s Disease. Burial: Family Cemetery near Floyd VA.

1947 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Radford, Ocie L.

Parents: Gabriel G. W. & Elizabeth R. (Nolen) Radford.

1895 Birth: 8-30-1895 VA.

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

I1915 Marriage #1: Ocie L. Radford m. J. C. Light 4-25-1915 at the bride's parents Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. O. & Amanda Light. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Gabriel & Elizabeth Radford.

James Clyde Light, s/o Joseph Owen & 2^nd wife Sarah Amanda (Hale) Light. [light] I

1968 Death: 6-3-1968 Barberton Citizens Hospital, Summit, OH.

Ocie L. Light, 72 yo widowed w/f. (src: Ohio Death Index)

Ocie Laura Light, b. 30 Aug 1895, d. 20 Aug 1957. Life Claim. (src: US SS Application & Claims Index via ancestry.com)

1968 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Radford, Byron Joseph Lewis

Parents: Gabriel G. W. & Elizabeth R. (Nolen) Radford.

1897 Birth: 11-6-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

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

Marriage #1: Byron m. Maggie Ethel Yates abt 1918. [not Floyd]

Maggie Ethel Yates, d/o Flounoy Gustavius & Laura (Green) Bower) Yates. [Yeatts_John_Mary]

1964 Death: 9-3-1964 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 2533 Shull Rd, NE, Roanoke, VA.

Brian Lewis Radford, 66 yo married w/m building contractor, b. Nov 6, 1897 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ethel Yates Radford. Father: Gabriel Radford. Mother: Elizabeth Nolan. Informant: Franklin R. Radford. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.

1964 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. (src: death record)

……3. Radford, Augusta

Parents: Gabriel G. W. & Elizabeth R. (Nolen) Radford.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

……3. Radford, Eldridge Gabriel

Parents: Gabriel G. W. & Elizabeth R. (Nolen) Radford.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Eldridge Gabriel Radford m. Lucy Inez Stalling 8-12-1927 Rockingham Co., NC. He 23 yo s/o G.W. & Elizabeth. She 19 yo, d/o J. W. & Rinta Stalling.

1930 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 6, H89:

…… Radford, E. G. 25 yo w/m cotton mill spinner, b. NC, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1^st married, rents, HOH.

……… Lucy I. 19 yo wife, b. VA, 16 yo NC, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1^st married.

……… Myra E. 6/12 daughter, b. NC, parents b. VA.

……… Elizabeth 55 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC, District 79-13, H479:

…… Radford, Aldridge 36 yo w/m cotton mill spinner, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Lucy 29 yo wife, b. NC, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Elocina 10 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Wilford 8 yo son, b. NC, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Barbara 7 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Sybil 5 yo daughter, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

……… Grady 3 yo son, b. NC, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

……… Mrs Gabriel 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

………+ Radford, Lucy Inez

Parents: J. W. & Rinta (unknown) Stalling.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 NC.

1930, 1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with husband Eldridge Gabriel

………4. Radford, Eldridge Gabriel

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1928 Birth: 4-4-1928 NC.

1929 Death: 1-3-1929 Draper, Rockingham Co., NC.

1929 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by River Rat)

………4. Radford, Myra Elaine

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1930 Birth: 9-27-1929 NC.

1930, 1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

Marriage #1: John Burchett.

2015 Death: 12-26-2015 Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.

2015 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Edited:
Elaine Radford Burchett, 86 of Eden, passed away on December 26, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Burchett was born September 27, 1929 to Eldridge Radford and Lucy Stallings Radford. She worked for Dan River Mills and retired from Fieldcrest Mills. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Burchett was a volunteer at Morehead Hospital.
She was also preceded in death by sister, Barbara Cox; brother, Wilford Radford; daughter, Linda Sparks and son Randy Johnson. Surviving are husband, John Burchett; daughter, Jean Craven (Jacob); son, Allen Burchett(Kim); sister, Sibyl Beaver; brother, Grady Radford; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Dan View Cemetery. 

2015 Burial: Danville Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.

………4. Radford, George Wilford

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1931 Birth: 10-12-1931 Rockingham Co., NC.

1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

1959 Marriage #1: George W. Radford m. Margaret Ann “Peggy” Young 4-25-1959 Mayo, Rockingham Co., NC.

2013 Death: 9-19-2013

………4. Radford, Barbara Elizabeth

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1933 Birth: 1933 Rockingham Co., NC.

1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

………4. Radford, Sybil Inez

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1935 Birth: 1935 NC.

1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

………4. Radford, Paul Grady

Parents: Eldridge Gabriel & Lucy Inez (Stalling) Radford.

1937 Birth: abt 1937 NC.

1940 Residence: Draper, Rockingham Co., NC with parents.

…2. Radford, Octavia J.

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1861 Birth: 3-30-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Octavia J. Radford m. James W. Hill 09-14-1893 at J.T. Turner's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 33 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Delilah Hill. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis A. & Elizabeth Radford.

James Wilson Hill, 1859-1940, s/o James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. Octavia was his 2nd wife. [hill] I

1950 Death: 12-30-1950 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Octavia Radford Hill, 89 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar. 30, 1861 VA. Spouse: James W. Hill. Father: Lewis A. Radford. Mother: Elizabeth Via. Informant: Buford C. Hill. COD: mycarditis. Burial: Moran Cemetery, Rt 4, Floyd, VA.

1950 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Becky St. Clair Harris)

…2. Radford, Robert William Anderson

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1866 Birth: 3-20-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1891 Marriage #1: Ro. A. Radford m. Anesteen L. Jones 11-5-1891 Franklin Co., VA. He 27 yo single w/m b. Floyd, VA, s/o Lewis A. & Elizabeth. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Franklin, VA, d/o Marshall P. P. & Sarah M.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H119:

…… Radford, Robert A. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Aris F. 27 yo wife, b. July 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 4 children with 3 living.

……… Elbert L. 6 yo son, b. Apr 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lola L. 4 yo daughter, b. Mar 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Minnie M. 2 yo daughter, b. Apr 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H70:

…… Radford, Robert A. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Arris F. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, 11 children with 6 living.

……… Elbert L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Lola S. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Minnie 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lera 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ruby A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Effie P. 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H83:

…… Radford, Robert H. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Aresteen L. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Rubie A. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Effie P. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

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

……… Beulah 7 yo dau daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, southeast Little River District 10, H103:

…… Radford, Robert A. 66 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

……… Arestine L. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

……… Samuel W. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Beula 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Radford, Elbert L. 36 yo divorced son doing clerical work in fingerprint dept., b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married. (noted as addendum on last page)

……… Grace J. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1946 Death: 3-18-1946 Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WVA.

Robert Anderson Radford, 80 yo widowed w/m, b. Mar 20, 1865 Floyd, VA. Father: Lewis Radford, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Via, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: E. L. Radford of Rt 4, Box 8, Floyd, VA. COD: hemorrhage cerebral. Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd, VA,

1946 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA. 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ed Chamberlayne)

……+ Radford, Arristeen L.

Parents: Marshall Peter Parry & Sarah M. (Slone) Jones.

1872 Birth: 7-12-1872 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Robert William Anderson Radford.

1930 Death: 4-4-1930 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Arestine L. Radford, 57y 7m 8d, married housewife, b. July 12, Franklin Co., VA. Spouse. R. A. Radford. Father: P. P. Jones., b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Jones, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: (blank) COD: tuberculosis of throat & intestines. Burial: Radford Graveyard.

1930 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA as Arristeen J. Radford.

……3. Radford, William Elbert Lewis

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1894 Birth: 4-23-1894 Pizarro, Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1915 Marriage #1: Elbert L. Radford m. Ella M. Agee 12-29-1915 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o R. A. & Anis/Aris Radford. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Everett & Manerva Agee.

Ella Mae Agee, d/o Everett Early & Minerva Ellen (Sweeney) Agee. [Agee_William_Nancy]

1920:

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, southeast Little River District 10, H103:

…… Radford, Robert A. 66 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

……… Arestine L. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

……… Samuel W. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Beula 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Radford, Elbert L. 36 yo divorced son doing clerical work in fingerprint dept., b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married. (noted as addendum on last page)

……… Grace J. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1936 Marriage #1: He m. Mary Nylic Rowe 6-24-1936 Atlantic, GA.

1957 Separation: from Mary Feb 1957.

1983 Divorce Granted: to Mary 11-3-1983 Montgomery Co., VA. No fault.

Husband: Elbert L. Radford aka William Elbert Lewis Radford aka William L. B. Radford. He 89 yo at this time,b. April 23, 1894 place unk. Education: unk. # of this marriage: unk. Usual Residence: Rt 1, Box 176, Scottsville, Albemarle Co., VA.

Full Maiden Name of Wife: Mary Nylic Rowe, b. Dec 12, 1912 George. 70 yo at this time. Education: 12^th highest grade completed. # of this marriage: First. Usual Residence: Florida.

1988 Death: 11-24-1988 Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA.

1988 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (Wood Funeral Home Marker only)

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

………+ Radford, Ella Mae

Parents: Everett Early & Minerva Ellen (Sweeney) Agee.

1890 Birth: 12-21-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1920:

1930 Residence: Cabell Co., WVA, Huntington, District 4, 1712 Jackson Ave, H167:

…… Radford, Ella 39 yo divorced w/f sewing machine in a shoe factory, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Grace 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Cabell Co., WVA, Huntington, District 6-7B, 1712 Jackson Ave, H34:

…… Radford, Ella 49 yo married w/f stitching in a shoe factory, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Grace 23 yo daughter, b. WVA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, collector in bad account co.

1972 Death: 10-8-1972 Sharpstown General Hospital, Houston, Harris Co., TX but of 2311 Fountain View Dr., Apt 11, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Ella Mae Radford, 81 yo divorced w/f schoolteacher, b. Dec 21, 1890 Floyd, VA. Spouse: Everett Agee. Mother: Minerva Sweeney. Informant: Grace June Goosby. COD: pulmonary embolus, deep thrombophlebitis post operative ….. (can’t make out the rest). Burial: Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

1972 Burial: Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Chris N.)

………4. Radford, Grace June

Parents: Elbert Lewis & Ella Mae (Agee) Radford.

1916 Birth: 1916 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with divorced father.

and

1930, 1940 Residence: Cabell Co., WVA with divorced mother.

Marriage #1: William A. Goosby.

1993 Death: 9-26-1893 Harris Co., TX.

1993 Burial: Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Chris N.)

……3. Radford, Lola Sarah

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1896 Birth: 3-1896 VA.

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

I1916 Marriage #1: Lola Radford m. John Pate 10-12-1916 at R. A. Radford’s, Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Lozzie Pate. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. A. & Arristine Radford.

John Robert Pate, s/o James Edward & Mary Lausa Ellen (Underwood) Pate. [pate]

1975 Death: 1975

1975 Burial: High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WVA. (CHECK again; froze up)

……3. Radford, Minnie M.

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1898 Birth: 4-1898 VA.

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

……3. Radford, Lera

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1918 Marriage #1: Lera Radford m. George T. Via 1-13-1918 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o George & Caroline. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o R. A. & Ann.

George Tas Via, b. 9-22-1897 Patrick Co., VA, d. 5-23-1969 Cabell Co., WVA, s/o George & Virginia Caroline (Hall) Via. [no file]

……3. Radford, Ruby A.

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

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

……3. Radford, Effie Pearl

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1909 Birth: 7-29-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

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

Marriage #1: Effie P. Radford 1^st m. Roy C. Conner.

1880 Marriage #2: Effie Pearl Conner m. James Galen McAvoy 7-6-1980 Franklin Co., VA. He 71 yo widowed w/m, b. March 5, 1909 WVA. Residence: Boones Mill, Franklin Co., VA. Father: James William McAvoy. Mother: Mary Alice Sanger. She 70 yo widowed w/f, b. July 29, 1909 VA. Surname: Radford. Residence: Fayetteville, WVA. Father: R.A. Radford. Mother: Arris Jones.

2004 Death: 6-20-2004 Roanoke, VA.

2004 Burial: High Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WVA as Effie Pearl McAvoy.

……3. Radford, Samuel Wilson

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1912 Birth: 8-15-1912 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth records)

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

1932 Marriage #1: Sam’l Wilson Radford m. Annie Bell Conner 4-9-1932 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert Radford & Iris Jones. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Walter E. Conner & Nannie E. Hill.

1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, H137:

…… Radford, Samuel W. 27 yo w/m furniture mfg worker, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Annie B. 26 yo wife, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same place 1935.

……… James W. 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same place 1935.

…… Conner, Everette H. 20 yo single brother in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, plumbing in bldg & construction. [conner2]

1990 Death: 3-2-1990 Radford, VA.

1990 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo)

………+ Radford, Annie Bell

Parents: Walter Elmore & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (Hill) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

1911 Birth: 1911 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Samuel Wilson Radford.

1974 Death: 12-27-1974 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

1974 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (no photo)

………4. Radford, James W.

Parents: Samuel Wilson & Annie Bell (Conner) Radford.

1933 Birth: 3-31-1933 Roanoke, VA.

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

……3. Radford, Beulah

Parents: Robert William A. & Arristeen L. (Jones) Radford.

1912 Birth: 8-15-1912 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth records)

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

1933 Marriage #1: Beulah Radford m. J. B. Nichols 12-20-1933 Floyd Co., VA by R.C. Bailey, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 24 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA & living at Copper Hill, VA, s/o J. I. Nichols & T. M. King. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Floyd, VA, d/o R. A. Radford & Iresteen Jones.

James Banks Nichols, 1909-1979, s/o James Ira & Turissia Marcella (King) Nichols. [no file]

1914 Death: 12-1-2014 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA.

1914 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Our family prayer warrior, Beulah Nichols of Moneta went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 1, 2014. God’s Angels met her at her beloved Strawberry Banks. Her warm and loving ways endeared her to everyone. 

She was born in Silver Leaf, VA on August 15, 1912 to Arristeen and Robert Radford. 

She is survived by three children, Margaret N. Harman, Joyce N. Griffith (James) and Gary L. Nichols (Susan); 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Melvin Harris and Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

1914 Burial: Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Radford, Samuel H. J. (male)

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1866 Birth: 10-14-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1887 Death: 10-14-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1887 Burial: Samuel H. Radford, s/o Lewis & Elizabeth, is buried in the Radford Cemetery, Rt 888, Floyd Co., VA. 

…2. Radford, Amos Dickerson

Parents: Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford.

1870 Birth: 10-13-1870 VA.

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

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H67:

…… Radford, Amos D. 38 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents farm, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 78 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 6 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H82:

…… Radford, Amos D. 49 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents farm, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 87 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, southeast Little River District 10, H104:

…… Radford, Amos D. 59 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, alone.

1947 Death: 6-1-1947 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Amos Dickerson Radford, 67 yo single w/m, b. Oct 14, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Lewis A. Radford, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Via, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. J. W. Hill of Rt 4, Floyd Co., VA. COD: arteriosclerotic heart disease. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1947 Burial: Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by M. Radford)

End Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford Family.