Last Updated: May 20, 2022

Other Shelor in Floyd Co., VA

Advertisement in the Floyd Intelligence, May 26, 1855 for the sale of all of Samuel A. J. Evans property (500 acres) stating his health was the reason & he wished to “remove south”. The property was referred to as the “that Valuable Farm known as the Shelor Old Place, situated 4 miles North of Floyd Courthouse, and lying on both sides of the Little River.” Later the article notes the property is “½ mile to the Turnpike heading from Floyd Courthouse to Christiansburg, & within 17 miles of the Rail Road Depot at the latter place.”

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Shelor, Elizabeth

Parents: Daniel & Joanna (Goodson) Shelor Jr.

1809 Birth: 6-21-1809 Montgomery now Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H513:

…… Howard, Joseph 56 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $12,000, HOH. [howard]

………… Jane 44 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (nee Shelor)

………… Sarah 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Madison 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Ira 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John F. 8/12 w/m, b. VA.

…… Shelor, Elizabeth 40 yo w/f, b. Floyd, no occupation noted, $0. (Joseph is her brother-in-law)

i1851 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Shelor m. Topal O. Watkins 07-10-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church.

Topal Osborne "Tipper" Watkins, b. 1801, d. 1881, s/o Thomas & Martha (unknown) Watkins. Elizabeth Shelor was his 2nd wife. [Watkins_Topal_2wives]

1883 Death: 2-4-1883 Floyd Co., VA

1883 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 

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1. Shelor, George

Parents: Daniel Sr & Mary (Wickham) Shelor.

1778 Birth: 12-25-1778 Frederick Co., MD.

1804 Marriage #1: George Shelor m. Ruth Banks 1-27-1804 Montgomery Co., VA.

Known children of George & Ruth (Banks) Shelor:

……… 1. Harriett Shelor, 1807-1879, m. George Kitterman 4-21-1827 Floyd Co., VA.

……… 2. Mary Shelor, 1815-1891, m. Isaac Cannaday 2-2-1841 Floyd Co., VA.

……… 3. William Banks Shelor, 1820-1914, m. Sarah Elizabeth Helms 10-2-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

……… 4. Sarah Jane Shelor, 1825-1922, m. William A. Cannaday 4-4-1839 Pulaski Co., VA.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg188:

……… Shelor, George Sr

…………… 1 male of 80 and under 90 yo.

…………… 1 male & 2 females of 40 and under 50 yo.

…………… 1 male 30 and under 40 yo.

…………… 1 male & 1 female 20 and under 30 yo.

…………… 2 females 10 and under 15 yo.

…………… 1 female under 5 yo.

……… Shelor, Daniel Sr 89 pensioner.

(I believe widowed sister Elizabeth Shelor Wade & her dau. Bianna Wade may also be with George)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H1:

……… Shelor, George 71 yo w/m farmer, b. Frederick, MD, $3200, HOH.

…………… Ruth 64 yo w/f, b. New Jersey.

……… Kitterman, Harriet 42 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (George is her father).

…………… Julian 21 yo w/f, b. Floyd, $700.

…………… Adeline 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Banks, Mary 66 yo w/f, b. New Jersey.

……… Greer, Benjamin 15 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

…………… James 12 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

1850 Note: Harriet Kitterman is George & Ruth’s widowed daughter & these are her daughters with George Kitterman. (see Kitterman) Re: Mary Banks… Ruth’s sister, Mary Abigail Banks m. William  Goodson & she died in 6-22-1831. Ruth’s brother William Bantes Banks m. Mary Martin & she died 1875 in Carroll Co., VA. Another brother, Cassel m. Mary Watkins & they reportedly moved "west". So, I’m not sure who this Mary is but as she was also b. in New Jersey, she must be closely related to Ruth.

1856 Death: 9-10-1856 Floyd Co., VA. Cause: cancer. Age: 80y

1856 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Shelor, Ruth

Parents: John & Deborah (Cassell) Banks. [Banks]

1783 Birth: 8-29-1783 Gloucester Co., NJ.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Shelor.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H553:

…… Cannaday, William A. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5000/2785, HOH.

……… Sarah J. 34 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Malinda 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Thos B. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Saml A. J. E. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… John H. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Elizabeth 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Richard F.  6 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Julia Ann 4/12 w/f, b. VA.

…… Shelor, Ruth 74 yo w/f, b. VA, of the family. (William A. Cannaday is her son-in-law)

…… Cannaday, Martha S. 27 yo w/f, b. VA, schoolteacher. [cannaday_fcva]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, Floyd CH PO, H231:

…… Shelor, William B. 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $7,000/1,000, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 45 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ George W. 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

............ Henry C. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, store clerk.

............ Sallie 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Nannie 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Shelor, Ruth 85 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. (William B. Shelor is her son).

…… Hoback, Ellen 13 yo b/f domestic servant, b. VA.

1875 Death: 4-29-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 

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1. Shelor, George Taylor

Parents: Jacob & Anna (Tuggle) Shelor. [Shelor_Jacob_Anna]

1827 Birth: 8-02-1827 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, District 41, H670: with parents. (see Shelor Montgomery Co., VA)

I1854 Marriage #1: George T. Shelor m. Virginia A. Lester 03-09-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Ann Shelor. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary G. Lester.

Virginia Ann Lester, d/o John III & Mary G. (Gardner) Lester. [lester2]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H144: (see Shelor Montgomery Co., VA)

 

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1. Shelor, Lucy     

Parents: Jacob & Arminta (Goodwin) Barringer. [Barringer]

1827 Birth: 8-21-1827 Montgomery Co., VA.

I1846 Marriage #1: Lucy Barringer m. 1st James Page 06-16-1846 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Jacob Barringer per bond and permission note.

James Page, d. 4-9-1850 VA, s/o unknown. [Page_Lucy_James]

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H707:

…… Baringe, Jacob 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $2000, HOH. [Barringer]

………… Araminta 45 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

………… Mary 17 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

………… Sarah 15 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

………… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

…… Page, Lucy 23 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, cannot read or write. [page]

………… Virginia 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Charles 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Goodwin, Lucy 80 yo w/f, b. VA. (maybe Lucy’s Grandmother?)

I1854 Marriage #2: Lucy Page m. 2nd Thomas B. Shelor 07-13-1854 Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop Minister of the Gospel. He 47 yo widowed farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA formally Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Joanna Shelor. She widowed 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Arminda Barringer.

Thomas B. Shelor, s/o Daniel Jr & 1st wife Joanna (Goodson) Shelor. [Shelor_ThomasB_3wives]

Lucy & Thomas divorced; date unknown but they are in different households by 1860. Thomas sued Lucy for divorce citing adultery as the cause.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1214:

…… Hungate, Jacob 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $25, cannot read/write.

………… Susan J. 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Shelor, Lucy 32 w/f, b. VA, housekeeper, $100/0,

…… Page, Virginia 13 yo w/f, b. VA. [Page_Lucy_James]

………… Charles 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Doctor F. 4 yo w/m, b. VA. (should be Shelor vs Page as this is Franklin Pierce Shelor, s/o Thomas Bonaparte & Lucy (Barringer Page) Shelor.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H324:

…… Page, Lucy 43 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $750/100, HOH.

………… Charles F. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, school.

…… Shelor, Frank 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H264:

…… Shelor, Lucy 52 yo divorced w/f keeping house, b. VA, HOH.

…… Shelor, F. P. 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Eliza E. 18 yo daughter in law, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, at home.

1890:

1898 Death: 6-21-1898

1898 Burial: Barringer Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on s. side SR 799 e. of Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (with James) (no photo)

…2. Shelor, Franklin Pierce

 

Parents: Thomas Bonaparte & 2nd wife Lucy S. (Barringer) Shelor.

1858 Birth: 7-13-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1859 Birth: 7-13-1859 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1857 Birth: July 1857 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1214:

…… Hungate, Jacob 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $25, cannot read/write.

………… Susan J. 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Shelor, Lucy 32 w/f, b. VA, housekeeper, $100/0,

…… Page, Virginia 13 yo w/f, b. VA

………… Charles 11 yo w/m, b. VA

………… Doctor F. 4 yo w/m, b. VA. (should be Shelor vs Page as this is Franklin Pierce Shelor, s/o Thomas Bonaparte & Lucy S. (Barringer) Shelor.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H324:

…… Page, Lucy 43 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $750/100, HOH.

………… Charles F. 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, school.

…… Shelor, Frank 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

1879 Marriage #1: Franklin Pierce Shelor m. Eliza Elizabeth Starr 12-11-1879 at Jonathan Starr's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas B. & Lucy S. Shelor. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jonathan & Zilpha Starr.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H264:

…… Shelor, Lucy 52 yo divorced w/f keeping house, b. VA, HOH.

…… Shelor, F. P. 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Eliza E. 18 yo daughter in law, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, at home.

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

…… Shelor, Franklin P. 31 yo.

………… Eliza E. 25 yo.

………… Pearl A. 9 yo.

………… Carrie B. 6 yo.

………… Thomas W. 1 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 12, H50:

…… Shelor, Franklin 42 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1857 VA, m. 20y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

………… Eliza 37 wife, b. Aug 1862 VA, 6 children with 6 living.

………… Pearl 19 daughter, b. 10-1880 VA.

………… Carrie V. 16 daughter, b. Feb 1884 VA.

………… Waitman T. 11 son, b. Nov 1888 VA.

………… Lockey 8 daughter, b. Feb 1892 VA.

………… Audra 5 daughter, b. July 1894 VA.

………… Emmer 1 daughter, b. May 1899 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 44, H119:

…… Shelor, Frank P. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 30y, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza 46 yo wife, b. VA, M1 30y, 7 children with 6 living.

………… Pearl 28 yo single daughter, b. VA.

………… Waitman 21 yo single son, b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Lockie 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, school.

………… Lydia 14 yo single daughter, b. VA, school.

………… Emma 11 yo single daughter, b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 90, H143:

…… Shelor, Franklin P. 60 yo farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza 57 yo wife, b. VA.

………… Pearl 36 yo single daughter, b. VA.

………… Waitman 31 yo single son, b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 2, H46:

…… Shelor, Frank P. 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Eliza E. 65 yo wife, b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

………… Pearl A. 48 yo single daughter, b. VA.

1938 Death: 1-21-1938 Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Franklin Pierce Shelor, 79y 6m 8d, married w/m farmer, b. July 13, 1859 VA. Father Thomas Shelor. Mother Lucy Barringer. Informant Waitman T. Shelor. COD aortic regurgitaion with chronic nephritis. Burial Barringer Cemetery.

1938 Burial: Barringer - Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on s. side SR 799 e. of Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

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

……+ Shelor, Eliza Elizabeth

Parents: Jonathan & Zelpha (Hylton) Starr. [Starr_Jonathan_Zylpha]

1862 Birth: Aug 1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Franklin Pierce Shelor with his mother as HOH.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Franklin Pierce Shelor.

1940 Death: 2-3-1940 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Burial: Barringer Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on s. side SR 799 e. of Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Shelor, Sarah

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1880 Birth: 10-8-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record. Is she the same person as Pearl? or a twin?)

……3. Shelor, Pearl Ann

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1880 Birth: 10-8-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1962 Death: 9-14-1962 Floyd Co., VA.

Pearl Ann Shelor, 81 yo never married w/f, b. Oct. 8, 1880 VA. Father Frank Shelor. Mother Eliza Starr. Informant Mrs. Lee Alderman. COD carcinoma of stomachildren with senility. Burial Barringer Cemetery Willis, VA.

1962 Obit: GALAX GAZETTE, Thurs, Sept 20, 1962 

FLOYD - Miss Pearl Shelor, 81, died at the home of a sister, Mrs. Lee Alderman, on Saturday, September 15, 1962. Miss Shelor is survived also by two other sisters, Mrs. Em­ma Hill, Radford, and Mrs. Lawrence A. (Lockie) Rhudy, Elk Creek, Grayson County, and one brother, Waitman Shelor, Willis. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p. m. Monday at Maberry Funeral Home by the Rev. B.S. Pttsinger, pastor of the Floyd Methodist Church, and the Rev. Leon Carico. Interment was in Barringer Cemetery, Willis.

1962 Burial: Barringer Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on s. side SR 799 e. of Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

Pearl A Shelor

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

……3. Shelor, Carrie Virginia

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1884 Birth: 2-19-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1907 Marriage #1: Carrie V. Shelor m. J. Lee Cock 3-10-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Enoch & Elizabeth Cock. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. P. & Eliza.

John Lee Cock, b. 5-2-1884 Patrick Co., VA, d. Jan 1967 Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA, s/o Enoch P. & Elizabeth (Marshall) Cock.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 95, H109:

…… Cox, John L. 24 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y rents, HOH.

……… Carrie V. 24 yo wife b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Enoch F. 2y 2/12 son, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Frederick Co., VA, Shawnee District 43, Kernstown Twp, Middle Rd, H169:

…… Cock, J. Lee 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Carrie 35 yo wife, b. VA.

……… Frank 11 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Edna L. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……… Lucy 6 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……… Louise R. 4 yo daughter, b. VA. (Louise Roberts Cock, b. 1-4-1916 Frederick Co., VA, d. 6-16-2003 Reading, Berks Co., PA.

1930 Residence: Berks Co., PA, Tulpehocken Twp, District 151, H148:

…… Cock, J. Lee 45 yo w//m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH.

……… Carrie 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married.

……… Edna 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, labeling in Birshine Mills.

……… Lucy 17 yo daughter, b. VA, labeling in Birshine Mills.

……… Louisa 14 yo daughter, b. VA.

1940 Residence: Berks Co., PA, North Heidelberg, District 6-68, H138:

…… Cock, J. Lee 55 yo w/m farm manager, b. VA, lived in West Reading, Berks Co., PA 4-1-1935, completed 8 yrs school, HOH.

……… Carrie 56 yo wife, b. VA, completed abt 6 years of school.

……… Louise R. 24 yo single daughter, completed 8 yrs school, working but I can’t read what she does.

1960 Death: 3-24-1960 Harrisburg State Hospital, Susquehanna, Dauphin Co., PA but usual residence 325 E. Main St, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.

Carrie V. Cock, 76 yo married housewife, b. 2/19/1884 VA. Father Frank P. Shelor. Mother Eliza Starr. Informant Harrisburg State Hospital records. COD myocardial failure due to unresolved hypostatic pneumonia. Burial Moravian, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.

1960 Burial: Moravian, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Dan Gwinn)

……3. Shelor, Waitman Thomas

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor. [keith1]

1888 Birth: 11-26-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1926 Marriage #1: Waitman Shelor m. Demarius Keith 9-26-1926 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 3, H131:

…… Shelor, Waitman T. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, owns, 38 yo when 1st married, HOH.

……… Damarius O. 37 yo wife, b. VA, 29 yo when 1st married.

……… Joseph F. 2y 6/12 son, b. VA.

……… John W. 1y 3/12 daughter, b. VA.

……… Voneta A. 14 yo single daughter, b. VA.

……… Keith, Login W. 36 yo single brother in law, b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 32-3, Road No 768, H65:

…… Shelor, Waitman T. 51 yo w/m public road tractor operator, b. VA, lived same place 4/1/1935, completed 6th grade, HOH.

……… Demaris O. 43 yo wife, b. VA, completed 2y of high school.

……… Joseph F. 12 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 6.

……… John W. 11 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 4.

……… James E. 9 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 2.

……… Lawrence R. 6 yo son, b. VA, completed grade 0.

1967 Death: 7-28-1967 VA Hospital, Salem City, VA but of RFD #2, Box 230, Willis, VA.

Waitman Thomas Shelor, 78 yo w/m State Hwy Dept Emp., b. 11-26-1888 VA. Father Franklin Pierce Shelor. Mother Elizabeth Starr. Spouse Damaris Shelor. WWI vet. Informant VA Hospital records. COD embolism left pulmonary artery with carcinoma metastases left lung hilum & thrombosis abdominal aorta. Autopsy authorized by wife. Burial Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1967 Burial: Willis Churches, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (with Demarius)

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Waitman Thomas Shelor

(src: Find A Grave; photos submitted by Sammie Wade)

………+ Shelor, Damaris Octavia

Parents: Joseph & Luemma Octavia (Walton) Keith. [keith1]

1888 Birth: 11-18-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA husband Waitman Thomas Shelor.

1975 Death: 1-2-1975 Montgomery Co., Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 3, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Damaris Keith Shelor, 78 yo widowed housewife, b. Nov 18, 1896 VA. Father Joseph Keith. Mother Octavia Walton. Informant Joseph F. Shelor. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Burial Willis Cemetery, Willis, VA.

1975 Burial: Willis Churches, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos submitted by Sammie Wade)

………4. Keith, Voneta A.

Parents: Damaris Octavia Keith.

1915 Birth: 9-17-1915 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother & step-father.

Marriage #1: Thorton Cleveland Weeks, b. 9-14-1911, d. 8-8-1994 Manassas, Prince William Co., VA. He was a s/o Ephram & Etta (Barnhart) Weeks. [weeks2]

1997 Death: 11-14-1997 Manassas, Prince William Co., VA.

1997 Obit: Roanoke Times, Sunday, November 16, 1997

Oneta K. Weeks, of Manassas, formerly of Willis, passed away Friday, November 14, 1997, in a Manassas hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Zula "Judy" Schaeffer of Manassas; two sons, Allen L. Weeks of Morristown, NJ, and Joseph C. Weeks of Lusby, MD; four brothers, Joseph Shelor of Dublin, John Shelor of Radford, Edward Shelor of Ripplemead and Ray Shelor of Christiansburg; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd, with the Rev. Paul Pingel officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association

1997 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

………4. Shelor, Joseph Franklin

Parents: Waitman Thomas & Damaris Octavia (Keith) Shelor.

1927 Birth: 10-7-1927 Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

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

1949 Marriage #1: Joseph Franklin Shelor m. Helen Belle Martin 4-25-1949 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo single U.S. Navy Sailor, b. & living in Willis, VA, s/o Waitman Thomas Shelor & Demaris Keith. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Christiansburg, VA & living in Cambria, VA, d/o Basil Earnest Martin Edith Mae Woolwine.

Helen Belle Martin, b. 12-26-1931 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 1-23-2005.

1967 Divorce: 9-13-1967 divorce granted to husband. 3 children underage affected.

1967 Marriage #2: Eula Linkous 9-27-1967.

2005 Death: 11-16-2005 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

2005 Burial:

………4. Shelor, John Walton

Parents: Waitman Thomas & Damaris Octavia (Keith) Shelor.

1928 Birth: 12-18-1928 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1958 Marriage #1: John Walton Shelor m. Thelma Ward 12-12-1958 Lynchburg City, VA. He 29 yo single w/m student, b. Floyd Co., VA & living 213 Wilson Ave, Blacksburg, VA, s/o Waitman Shelor & Dameris Keith. She 27 yo single w/f telephone operator, b. Campbell Co., VA, & living 405 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA, d/o John W. Ward & Nannie S. Pollard.

………4. Shelor, James Edward

Parents: Waitman Thomas & Damaris Octavia (Keith) Shelor.

1930 Birth: 7-7-1930 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1958 Marriage #1: James Edward Shelor m. Dorothy Marie Conner 11-26-1958 Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m millwright, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Willis, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Waitman Thomas & Demaris Keith. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., VA, d/o Homer Ellis Conner & Nannie Ruth Hylton.

2014 Death: 3-10-2014 Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA.

2014 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

James Edward Shelor, 83, of Ripplemead, Va., passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. following a recurrence of cancer. He was known as James where he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pearisburg. He was known as Ed or Edward to his family and his co-workers at Celanese, where he retired after 35 years of service. Ed was born on July 7, 1930 in Willis, VA. Like his brothers, Ed favored Ford products, and liked to watch them run in NASCAR races.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Waitman Thomas Shelor and Demarius Keith Shelor of Willis; brothers, Joseph Shelor of Dublin, Lawrence (Ray) Shelor of Christiansburg; and sister, Oneita Weeks. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg, Va. with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, VA. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Givens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests either a donation to Giles Lifesaving and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 439, Pearisburg, VA, 24134 or a memorial to Redeemer Lutheran Church, PO Box 15, Pearisburg, VA. Arrangements by Givens Funeral home. Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 12:00 am.

2014 Burial: Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA. (no photo)

………4. Shelor, Lawrence Ray

Lawrence Ray Shelor

(src: Find A Grave; photo posted by Randy Shepherd.

Parents: Waitman Thomas & Damaris Octavia (Keith) Shelor.

1933 Birth: 5-27-1933 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1956 Marriage #1: Neva June Hollandsworth 1956 Floyd Co., VA.

Neva June Hollandsworth Shelor, b. 6-19-1938, d. 9-11-1996, d/o Major Clayton & Ollie Malinda (Slaughter) Hollandsworth. She is also buried in the Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

2009 Death: 6-22-2009 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

2009 Obit:

Lawrence Ray Shelor, 76, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Velvie Shelor; son, Wayne Shelor and spouse, Vikki Shelor, and their children, Becca, Jacob, and Joshua Shelor; daughter, Malinda Shelor-Rogers and spouse, Ben Rogers, and their children, Kimberly Bright, Amanda Stephens, and Marcus Yancey; stepdaughters, Nancy Machincia and spouse, John, and their children, Jessica Heckman and Brad Machincia; Cathy Wilson and spouse, Gary Wilson, and their children, Vanessa Richardson and Gary Wilson; daughter-in-law, Wanda Blevins, and children, David Blevins and Jody Blevins; brothers, John Shelor and spouse, Thelma, and James Shelor and spouse, Marie; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Hodges officiating. Interment will follow in the Willis Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Our Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1845 Cambria Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va.
Published in the Roanoke Times on 6/24/2009

2009 Burial: Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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Lawrence Ray Shelor

……3. Shelor, Lockey Ella

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1892 Birth: 2-26-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1913 Marriage #1: Lockie E. Shelor m. Laurence Rudy 3-16-1913 at Frank Shelor’s Floyd Co., VA by D. L. Smith, Minister of the M. E. Church S. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Grayson Co., VA, s/o W. E. & S. C. Rhudy. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. P. & Eliza E. Shelor. (Rhudy is spelled 2 different ways in marriage document)

Lawrence Alexander Rhudy, b. 2-27-1892 Grayson Co., VA, d. 12-22-1938 Roanoke, VA, s/o William Eli & S. Callie (Miller) Rhudy. [no file]

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1930 Residence: Grayson Co., VA, Elk Creek District 2, H32:

…… Rhudy, Lawrence A. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH.

……… Lockey E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… William S. 13 yo son, b. VA, school. (William Shelor Rhudy, 1915-1960 Luzerne Co., PA.), buried Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abington, Washington Co., VA)

……… Frank P. 11 yo son, b. VA, school. (Franklin Pierce Rhudy, 1918-1973, buried Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery)

……… Winifred V. 5 yo daughter, b. VA. (Winnifred Vivian Rhudy, m. William Cleveland Harris, s/o Walter John Jackson & Ellar Rose (Harman) Harris. [harris1])

1964 Death:  11-24-1964 RFD Elk Creek, Grayson Co., VA.

Lockey Ella Rhudy, 72 yo widowed w/f, b. Feb 26, 1892 VA. Father Franklin Pierce Shelor. Mother Eliza Starr. Informant Mrs. William C. Harris, daughter. COD myocardial infarction. Burial Forset Cemetery, Elk Creek VA.

1964 Burial: Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elk Creek, Grayson Co., VA.

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……3. Shelor, Lydia Audra

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1894 Birth: 7-4-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1916 Marriage #1: Lydia A. Shelor m. L. R. Alderman 2-5-1916 Floyd Co., VA by S. E. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. T. & (blank) Alderman. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. P. & Eliza E. Shelor.

Lee Roy Alderman, s/o Adam Thomas & Josephine Ellen (Martin) Alderman. [alderman_jacob]

1985 Death: 3-4-1985 Floyd Co., VA.

Lydia Shelor Alderman, 90 yo retired widowed housewife, b. July 4, 1894 VA. Father Franklin Shelor. Mother Liza Starr. Informant Geraldine Pratt. COD respiratory arrest due to mucus plug/tracheal malacia. Burial Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1985 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Lee Roy) (pg75)

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……3. Shelor, Emma Jane

Parents: Franklin Pierce & Eliza Elizabeth (Starr) Shelor.

1899 Birth: 5-21-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1915 Marriage #1: Emma J. Shelor m. Charles T. Hill 9-16-1915 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by S. E. Jones, Minister of the M. E. Church South. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Geo. W. & Allice Hill. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. P. & Eliza E. Shelor.

Charles Thomas Hill, b. 8-3-1893, d. 2-7-1990, s/o George W. & Mary Alice (Spangler) Hill. [hill]

1987 Death: 5-6-1987 Radford, VA.

Emma Shelor Hill, 87 yo married homemaker, b. May 21, 1899 VA. Father Frank Shelor. Mother Eliza Starr. Informant Edith Chinault. COD probably acute myocardial infarction. Burial Willis Cemetery, Willis, VA.

1897 Burial: Willis Churches, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA. (with Charles)

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Shelor, Martha Ann Elizabeth

Parents: Daniel & 1st wife Julia Ann (Akers) Shelor.

1848 Birth: 2-6-1848 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H136: Martha A. E. Shelor, 12 yo w/f, b. VA, Martel L. Akers HOH.

I1867 Marriage #1: Martha A. E. Shelor m. Madison T. Akers 10-31-1867 at M. Aker's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Delilah (Altizer) Akers. She single 19 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Julia Ann Shelor.

Madison Texas Akers, 1846-1916, s/o Samuel & Delilah (Altizer) Akers. [akers_mcva3]

1929 Death: 4-12-1929 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Martha E. Akers, 81y, 2m, 6d, widowed housewife, b. Feb 6, 1848 Montgomery Co., VA. Father Daniel Shelor, b. VA. Mother Julia Akers, b. VA. Spouse M. T. Akers. Informant Frank Akers of Cleveland, OH. COD cardio renal syndrome. Burial Family Burial Plot.

1929 Burial: Family Burial Plot.

End Other Shelor in Floyd Co., VA.