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William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor Family

1. Shelor, William Banks

(src: Floyd County A History of Its People & Places by Amos D. Wood, pg 277)

Parents: George & Ruth (Banks) Shelor.

1820 Birth: 1-30-1820 Floyd Co., VA.

1846 Marriage #1: William Shelor m. Sarah Elizabeth L. Helms 10-2-1846. (no record found as Mar 2019)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H3:

…… Shelor, William B. 30 yo w/m, b. Floyd, farmer, $50, HOH.

………… Elizabeth S. 25 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… Emily E. 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Eliza Aloma 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… George W. 4/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Agricultural Report: 30 acres improved + 200 acres unimproved= cash value 6000. Value of implements & machinery: 300. 7 Horses; 9 milk cows; working oxen 0; other cattle 22; sheep 30; swine 40. Value of livestock: 1166. There is another page but column heading hard to make out.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1419:

…… Shelor, Wm B. 40 yo w/m, b. VA, Clerk of County Court, $12,500/9,691, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 35 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Emily E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Eliza A. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Geo W. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Henry C. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah R. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Nancy M. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1861 Enlistment: 9-4-1861. 41 yo court clerk. Entered service as a Major in Co S, 54^th VA Infantry Regt. Promoted to Full Lt. Col on May 13, 1862. Mustered out Nov 13, 1862.

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, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… 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.

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

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H21: Henry C. Shelor HOH.

…… Shelor, Henry C. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Marcella F. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elizabeth E. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shelor, William B. 60 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

………… Sarah E. 50 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

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

…… Shelor, William B. 70 yo.

………… Elizabeth S. 65 yo.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District, H171:

…… Shealor, George 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 30y, owns farm, HOH.

…… Shealor, William 80 yo widowed father, b. Jan 1820 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Pelett, Earnest 20 yo single w/m farm laborer, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

1904 Pension Application: (in part) William B. Shelor, resident of Air Point P.O., Roanoke Co., VA. Served in 54^th VA Infantry. Was Lieut. Colonel of said regiment. Entered service Fall of 1861 Christiansburg, VA. In service about 4 years – resigned as elected Clerk of Floyd Co., Court. Now 84 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA now Floyd Co., VA. Has lived in Virginia all of life – Air Point, VA about 8y. Was farming in Floyd Co. until about 8 years ago. Claims rheumatism and infirmities of age. Rheumatism having rendered my hands almost useless. Feels he is totally disabled. Drs. Stigleman & Hubard attending. Gave 3 names of serviceman who may yet be living: Dr. Oscar Arley, Fleming Pugh; Saml Wickham.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District, H171:

…… Cales, John 73 yo w/m with own income, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Emily E. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, 3 children with 2 living.

…… Shelor, William B. 90 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1914 Death: 1-10-1914 Cave Spring District, Roanoke Co., VA.

William B. Shelor, 93y 11m 10d, widowed w/m retired farmer, b. VA. Father: George Shelor. Mother: Ruth Banks. Informant: Emma E. Coles. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Airpoint, VA, Jany 11, 1914. (He may be buried in the Coles Cemetery, Fortune Ridge Road (Rt. 690), Airpoint, Bent Mtn, Roanoke Co., VA. 37.1561470, -80.1099340

1914 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia, USA. (no photo)

…+ Shelor, Sarah Elizabeth L.

Parents: John “River John” & Sarah M. “Sallie” (Livesay) Helms.

1825 Birth: 3-18-1825 Franklin Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Banks Shelor.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Banks Shelor but son Henry C. Shelor HOH.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Banks Shelor.

1896 Death: 3-13-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1896 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

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

…2. Shelor, Emily Ellen “Emma”

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1846 Birth: 3-24-1846 Floyd Co., VA. (src: CHECK)

1846 Birth: 3-29-1846 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1868 Marriage #1: Emily E. Shelor m. John Cole 10-28-1868 at William Shelor's, Floyd Co., VA by Charles A. Miller. He 31 yo single farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Louizie Cole. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Elizabeth Shelor.

John Coles, b. 7-3-1837 Farmington, Pittsylvania Co., VA, d. 3-9-1922 Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA, only son of John & Elizabeth Woodson (Payne) Coles. (src: ancestry.com The Coles Family of Virginia)

1870 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring Township, H274:

…… Coles, John 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $8000/1224, HOH.

………… Emma 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… John 1 yo w/m, b. VA. (John Calhoun Coles, b. July 23, 1869 VA, d. 5-9-1951 Roanoke hospital but of Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA; m. Minnie Lavina Hurt 1890 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ira M. & Lavina J. (Harvey) Hurt. [nofile])

…… Jones, Maria 27 yo b/f, b. VA, domestic servant.

………… Charles 9 yo b/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Demeris E. 5 yo b/f, b. VA, at home

………… Lorenzo D. 4 yo b/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Malissa J. 5/12 yo b/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District, H554:

…… Coles, John 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

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

………… John 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, school.

………… Douglas 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. (Douglas Banks Coles, 1871-1894, m. Carrie Ethel Kefauver, d/o Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. or V. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver. [kefauver])

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District, H554:

…… Coles, John 62 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1837 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Emma E. 54 yo wife, b. Mar 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, 3 children with 2 living.

…… Canada, Charles B. 33 yo single w/m boarder, b. Apr 1867 Illinois, parents b. VA, school teacher.

…… Coles, Emma 8 yo granddaughter, b. Nov 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school. (Emma Lavenia Coles, 1891-1960, d/o John Calhoun & Minnie Lavinia (Hurt) Coles; m. Robert Lee Kefauver)

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District, H171:

…… Cales, John 73 yo w/m with own income, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Emily E. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, 3 children with 2 living.

…… Shelor, William B. 90 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1915 Residence: Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA. (src: ancestry.com The Coles Family of Virginia)

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H389:

…… Coles, John 84 yo w/m without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Emma E. 74 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1922 Death of John Coles: 3-9-1922 Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA.

John Coles, 84y 9m 20d, married w/m farmer, b. June 19, 1937, Pittsylvania Co., VA. Spouse: Emma E. Coles. Father: John Coles, b. Pittslyvania Co. Mother: Catherine Payne, b. Campbell Co.. Informant: J. C. Coles of Air Point, VA. COD: arthritis deformans. Burial: Coles Cemetery, Mar 11, 1922.

1922 Burial of John Coles: Coles Cemetery, Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA. (cemetery not noted in Find A Grave)

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 8, H483:

…… Coles, Douglas B. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Carrie E. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1^st married.

………… Emma E. 86 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 2 non related boarders.

1931 Death of Emily Ellen “Emma” (Shelor) Coles: 12-11-1931 Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA.

Emma E. Coles, 85y 8m 12d, widowed w/f, b. Mch 29, 1846 Floyd Co., Spouse: John C. Coles. Father: Col. Shelor, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: don’t know. Informant: Mrs. Stanhope Jamison, Air Point, VA. COD: gastric hemorrhage. More information requested. MD’s response: “Was not able to determine cause of hemorrhage other than senile causes. The old lady was in her usual state of health and the gastric hemorrhage occurred suddenly & she died within twelve hours.” Burial: Coles Cemetery, Air Point, Dec 13, 1931.

1931 Burial: Coles Cemetery, Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA. (cemetery not noted in Find A Grave)

…2. Shelor, Eliza Attaway

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1847 Birth: 12-17-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: Eliza A. Shelor m. Capt. William H. Francis 10-02-1866 at William B. Shelor's, Floyd Co., VA by Charles A. Miller. He 26 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Miles & Jane R. Francis. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Eliza. Shelor.

William Henry Francis, 1840-1883, s/o Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis. He is probably buried in Floyd Co., VA but as of Mar 2019 I don’t know the exact cemetery. [francis]

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

1927 Death: 12-12-1927 706 Campbell Ave, SW, Roanoke, VA.

Eliza Attaway Francis, 79y 11m 25d, widowed w/f, b. December 17, 1847 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Wm H. Francis. Father Wm B. Shelor, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elizabeth Helms, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mr. C. W. Francis of Roanoke, VA. COD senility – general decline from chronic bronchitis. Burial Fair View.

1927 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Amanda Bishop Burns)

…2. Shelor, George William Sr

aka

…2. Shelor, George Washington

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1846 Birth: 12-30-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1875 Marriage #1: George W. Shelor m. Mary L. Becker April 6, 1875 Franklin Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o William B. & Elizabeth Shelor. She 23 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Margaret Becker.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs District, H464:

…… Shelor, G. W. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary 27 yo wife, b. VA, father b. Germany, mother b. VA, keeping house.

………… M. E. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… M. Emma 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 2 non-related servants.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Roanoke City, Ward 1, H105:

…… Shelor, G. W. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, rents house, HOH.

………… M. L. 49 yo wife, b. Apr 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 5 children with 4 living.

…… Kirkwood, Martha E. 23 yo married daughter, b. June 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 1 child with 1 living. (does not note her child)

………… E. C. 19 yo single daughter, b. Aug 1880 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

………… M. L. 18 yo single daughter, b. Jan 1882 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

………… Ann B. 14 yo daughter, b. Nov 1885 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

…… Kirkwood, W. E. 28 yo son-in-law, b. Sept 1871 VA, m. 1y, loco engineer.

1907 Death: 3-28-1907 Roanoke Co., VA

Richmond Times Dispatch, Sunday, March 29, 1907 (src: genealogybank.com - copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian Society. 2004)

Roanoke, VA March 28 – Mr. George Shelor a prominent farmer & cattle raiser of Roanoke county, died this morning from pneumonia, aged fifty-eight years. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. He was a son of Colonel William B. Shelor, a distinguished Confederate soldier of Floyd county.

1907 Burial: maybe Fair View Cemetery with wife.

……+ Shelor, Mary Louis

Parents: Lewis & Martha E. (Keene) Becker. (src: death record) (Martha was 1^st married to Henry Batsche in 1842 Franklin Co., VA. She m. Lewis in 1848)

1850 Birth: 4-4-1850 Franklin Co., VA. (src: death record)

1851 Birth: Apr 1851 Franklin Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880, 1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband George William Shelor.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 132, H230:

…… Shelor, Mary L. 59 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 5 children with 4 living, owns farm, HOH.

…… Kirkwood, Mattie 33 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, 2 children with 2 living. (she’s a widow in 1920)

………… William 10 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (William Edward Kirkwood Jr, b. 3-25-1900 Rorer Ave S.W. Roanoke, VA; d. 11-9-1963 Roanoke, VA; m. Virginia Tice.)

………… Louise 5 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Mary Louise Becker Kirkwood, b. 12-9-1904 Air Point, Roanoke Co., VA, d. 11-2-1982 Lynchburg, VA; m. James Barclay Andrews)

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Roanoke City, Raleigh Court Ward, 112 Virginia Ave, H2:

…… Wright, Annie B. 32 yo divorced w/f music piano teacher, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

…… Shelor, Mary L. 68 yo widowed mother, b. VA, father b. Germany, mother b. VA.

1924 Death: 6-16-1924 305 Grandin Road, Va Hts, Roanoke, VA. (past 10 years)

Mary Louise Shelor, 74y 2m 12d, widowed w/f, b. Apr 4, 1850 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Geo W. Shelor. Father: Lewis Beckner, b. Germany. Mother: Martha E. Keene, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Annie D. Wright, Roanoke, VA. COD: cancer – carcinoma of liver. Burial: Fairview, June 18, 1924.

1924 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

……3. Shelor, Martha Elizabeth “Mattie”

Parents: George William & Mary Louise (Becker) Shelor.

1876 Birth: June 19, 1876 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Martha m. William Edward Kirkwood abt 1899.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Roanoke City, Ward 1, H105:

…… Shelor, G. W. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, rents house, HOH.

………… M. L. 49 yo wife, b. Apr 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 5 children with 4 living.

…… Kirkwood, Martha E. 23 yo married daughter, b. June 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 1 child with 1 living. (does not note her child)

………… E. C. 19 yo single daughter, b. Aug 1880 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

………… M. L. 18 yo single daughter, b. Jan 1882 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

………… Ann B. 14 yo daughter, b. Nov 1885 VA, parents b. VA, at school. (implies surname is Kirkwood but should be Shelor)

…… Kirkwood, W. E. 28 yo son-in-law, b. Sept 1871 VA, m. 1y, loco engineer.

1965 Death: April 27, 1965 at home 627 White Oak Rd S. W., Roanoke, VA.

Mattie Elizabeth Kirkwood, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. June 19, 1876 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse William Edward Kirkwood. Father George Washington Shelor. Mother Mary Louise Becker. Informant Mrs. Louise K. Andrews. COD congestive heart failure. Burial Fairview, Roanoke, VA.

1965 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

……3. Shelor, Emma Coles

Parents: George William & Mary Louise (Becker) Shelor.

1879 Birth: Aug 9, 1879 VA. (src: death record)

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

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as M. Emma Shelor.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents as E. C. Kirkwood. (I believe Kirkwood is an error – see above)

1903 Marriage #1: Emma m. Henry Ezra Bowman Nov 1903.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 139, Highland Ward, 632 6^th Ave, H234:

…… Bowman, Henry E. 31 yo w/m grocery store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, owns house with mortgage, HOH.

………… Emma C. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Geraldine G. 1y 6/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 1 non-related servant.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 116, H630:

…… Bowman, Henry E. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Emma 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Geraldine 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Geraldine Graybill Bowman, b. 11-26-1908 632 Marshall Ave S.W., Roanoke, VA, d. 6-26-2000 Roanoke, VA; m. Frederick Marshall Harris Jr)

………… Mary 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (Mary Shelor Bowman, b. Mar 8, 1911 632 Marshall Ave S.W., Roanoke, VA, d. May 16, 1986 Los Angeles Co., CA; m. unknown Mitchell)

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 3, H441:

…… Bowman, Henry E. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Emma C. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1^st married.

………… Geraldine G. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, telephone company bookkeeper.

………… Mary S. 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, telephone company operator.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 81-3, Highway 460, H428:

…… Bowman, Henry E. 70 yo widowed w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Emma 60 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Harris, Frederick M. Jr. 35 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, Western Union clerk.

………… Geraldine B. 31 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, Western Union bookkeeper.

1959 Death of Henry Ezra Bowman: 11-29-1959 Rt 1, Box 60, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA

1959 Burial of Henry Ezra Bowman: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem City, VA.

Henry Ezra Bowman, 90 yo married w/m, b. Dec 18, 1868 Franklin Co., VA, d. Nov 29, 1959 Rt 1, Box 60, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA. Retired farmer. Spouse: Emma Shelor Bowman. Father: William Bowman. Mother: Mary Graybill. Informant: Mrs. H. E. Bowman. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA, Dec 2, 1959.

1978 Death of Emma Coles Bowman: 8-26-1978 at home 3778 Heritage Rd, S.W., Roanoke, VA.

Emma Shelor Bowman, 99 yo widowed homemaker, b. August 8, 1879 VA. Spouse Henry Ezra Bowman. Father George W. Shelor. Mother Mary Becker. Informant Mrs. Geradine B. Harris, daughter. COD congestive heart failure. Burial Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. No burial date.

1978 Burial of Emma Coles Bowman: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem City, VA.

……3. Shelor, Mary Louis

Parents: George William & Mary Louise (Becker) Shelor.

1882 Birth: 1-16-1882 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: Mary m. William Hill Bourne abt 1902.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 114, Highland Ward, 1331 Campbell Ave, H57:

…… Bourne, William H. 44 yo w/m railroad engineer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, owns house with mortgage, HOH.

………… Mary L. 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Henry C. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… 1 non-related servant.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 128, Raleigh Ct, 205 Virginia Ave, H3:

…… Bourne, William H. 53 yo w/m railroad engineer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Mary L. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hary H. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 33, Raleigh Ct, 205 Virginia Ave, H381:

…… Bourne, William H. 63 yo w/m steam railroad locomotive engineer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 35 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Mary L. 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 119-40, Raleigh Ct 1, 205 Virginia Ave, H101:

…… Bourne, William H. 74 yo w/m with other income, b. VA, completed C2, resided in Roanoke, VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Mary L. 44 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Roanoke, VA 1935.

1953 Death of William Hill Bourne: 9-22-1953 at his home 1425 3^rd St, S.W. Roanoke, VA.

William Hill Bourne, 88 yo married w/m, b. June 20, 1865 Nelson Co., VA. Retired Engineer Radford Division N. & W. Ry Co.. Spouse: Mary Shelor Bourne. Father: Dr. Cyrus T. Bourne. Mother: Susan Hill. Informant: Mary L. Bourne. COD: arteriosclerotic heart disease. Burial: Evergreen, Roanoke, VA, Sept 23, 1953.

1953 Burial of William Hill Bourne: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

1960 Death of Mary Louis Bourne: 10-14-1960 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke & of 3432 Avenham Ave, S.W, Roanoke, VA.

Mary Louis Bourne, 78 yo widowed w/f, b. 1-16-1882 Franklin Co., VA. Father George W. Shelor. Mother Mary Beckner. Informant Annie Shelor Wright. COD bronchial pneumonia. Burial Evergreen, Roanoke, VA.

1960 Burial of Mary Louis Bourne: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

Harry H. Bourne, 25y 3m 10d, single w/m, b. 7-30-1903 Roan Oak, VA, d. 11-10-1928 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Father: William Bourne, b. VA. Mother: unknown. Informant: Reggie G. Ransey, 5710 Buran Ave. COD: acute pericarditis; acute dilation of heart. Burial: Roan Oak, VA, Nov 11, 1928.

(src: Find A Grave; photos by Karen)

……3. Shelor, Anna Batsche

Parents: George William & Mary Louise (Becker) Shelor.

1885 Birth: Nov 5, 1885 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1909 Marriage #1: Anna m. Rosco J. Wright abt 1909

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 103, Jefferson Ward, 1009 Roanoke St, H217:

…… Wright, Rosco J. 22 yo w/m real estate dealer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

………… Annie B. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

…… 1 non-related servant.

1914-1917 Divorce: between 1914 when noted with Rosco in a Roanoke City Directory & 1917 when noted as “wid” of Roscoe but he is still noted in same directory as a Real Estate agent.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Raleigh Court Ward, 112 Virginia Ave, H2:

…… Wright, Annie B. 32 yo divorced w/f music piano teacher, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

…… Shelor, Mary L. 68 yo widowed mother, b. VA, father b. Germany, mother b. VA.

1930:

1940 Residence: Washington D.C., District 1-73, Burlington Hotel, 1120 Vermont:

…… Wright, Annie 51 yo divorced w/f guest, b. VA, resided in same place 1935, Gov’t librarian.

1971 Death: November 25, 1971 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of 3432 Avenham Ave, Roanoke, VA.

Annie Batsche Wright, 87 yo divorced retired librarian, b. Franklin Co., VA. Father George William Shelor. Mother Mary Louise Becker. Informant Mrs J. Barcley Andrews, niece. COD peripheral vascular disease secondary to recurrent cerebral thrombosis. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

1971 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (no photo)

……3. Shelor, George William Jr

Parents: George William & Mary Louise (Becker) Shelor.

1890 Birth: abt 1890 Roanoke Co., VA.

1893 Death: May 15, 1893 Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., VA. 3 yo s/o Geo. W. & Mary Shelor.

1893 Burial:

…2. Shelor, Henry Clay

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1855 Birth:4-19-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1876 Marriage #1: Henry C. Shelor m. Marcella F. Payne 10-18-1876 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o William B. & Elizabeth Shelor. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Ellen Payne. (src: male marriage index; ancestry.com transcription; no image)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H21: Henry C. Shelor HOH.

…… Shelor, Henry C. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Marcella F. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Elizabeth E. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Shelor, William B. 60 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

………… Sarah E. 50 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

1893 Roanoke Times: Oct 5, 1893, Pg8. “Henry C. Shelor had his Foot severely sprained by his riding horse falling with him.” “Mrs. H. C. Shelor is seriously ill at her home in Patterson avenue southwest.”

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Roanoke City, Ward 2, H105:

…… Shelor, Henry C. 46 yo widowed w/m paper mill collector, b. May 1854 VA, rents house, HOH. (3 unrelated boarders)

1904 Marriage #2: Henry Clay Shelor m. 2^nd Viola Constance Huff 9-12-1904 Danville City, VA. He 48 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm & Elizabeth Shelor. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas & Elvira Huff.

Mrs. Viola Huff Shelor, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. July 16, 1881 Raleigh Co., WVA, d. Aug 1, 1961 Danville Memorial Hospital, but of 733 Loyal St, Danville City. Father: James A. Huff Mother: Elvira Howery. Informant: G. C. Huff. COD: ventricular tachycardia. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

Viola Constance Huff, d/o James Anderson & Elvira Abiah (Howery) Huff. [huff]

1908-1909 Residence: Danville VA City Directory:

…… Shelor, Henry C. (Viola C.) agt Singer Sewing Machine Co., h 830 Pine

1910 Residence: 98 Church St, Clifton Forge City, Alleghany Co., VA, Ward 2, 98 Church Str., H135:

…… Beckner, Otho L. 47 yo w/m car repairman in railroad shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, rents, HOH.

………… Ida O. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 24y, 1 child with 1 living.

…… O’Hallonan, Martin A. 43 yo w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. Ireland, marble cutter.

…… Shelor, Henry C. 55 yo w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 5y sewing machine district manager.

………… Viola C. 28 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 0 children with 0 living.

1920 Residence: 253 Jefferson St, Danville City, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Ward 3,

H28/44:

…… Harvey, Ben 56 yo w/m tobacco factory manager, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Lottie 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, vest maker in tailor shop.

………… Margarite 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lottie 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

H28/45:

…… Shelor, Henry 64 yo w/m bookkeeper for wagon works, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Viola 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, tailor shop vest maker.

1927, 1929, 1930, 1931 Residence: Danville VA City Directory:

…… Shelor, Henry C (Viola C), bkkpr h 733 Loyal

1930 Residence: 733 Loyal St, Danville City, Pittsylvania Co., VA, District 5, H165:

…… Shelor, Henry 74 yo w/m bookkeeper wheelwright shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Viola 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: 733 Loyal St, Danville City, Pittsylvania Co., VA, District 1064, H242:

…… Shelor, Henry C. 84 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Viola 58 yo wife, b. WVA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, at home seamstress for tailor.

1941 Residence: Danville City, VA Directory:

…… Shelor, Henry C (Viola H) h733 Loyal

1951 Death of Henry Clay Shelor: 12-11-1951 at his residence 733 Loyal St, Danville City, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Henry Clay Shelor, 96 yo single w/m retired bookkeeper Danville Wagon Co., b. April 19, 1855 Floyd Court House, VA. Spouse: Vilola Huff Shelor. Father: Col. W. B. Shelor. Mother: Elizabeth Helms. Informant Mrs. Viola H. Shelor. COD: terminal pneumonia with senility. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. Dec 13, 1951.

1951 Burial of Henry Clay Shelor: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

1961 Death of 2nd wife Viola Constance (Huff) Shelor: Aug 1, 1961 Danville Memorial Hospital, but of 733 Loyal St, Danville City.

Mrs. Viola Huff Shelor, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. July 16, 1881 Raleigh Co., WVA Spouse Henry Clay Shelor. Father James A. Huff. Mother Elvira Howery. Informant G. C. Huff. COD ventricular tachycardia. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.

1961 Burial of 2nd wife Viola Constance (Huff) Shelor: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

Viola Constance Huff Shelor

(src: Find A Grave; all photos added by Frances Barr Huff)

……+ Shelor, Marcella Fountain

Parents: John Bowen & Ellen (Smith) Payne. [payne]

1852 Birth: 3-24-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry Clay Shelor.

1897 Death: 1-15-1897 Virginia. (src: family records)

1897 Burial:

……3. Shelor, Elizabeth Ellen

Parents: Henry C. & Marcella F. (Payne) Shelor.

1879 Birth: 5-1-1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Elizabeth m. m. Willis Wayland Webb.

Wayland Willis Webb, 90 yo married w/m, b. 11-15-1872 Franklin Co., VA, d. 11-11-1963 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of 2208 Richelieu Ave, S.W, Roanoke, VA. Spouse Marguerite Spring Webb, Father Benjamin Franklin Webb. Mother Sallie Darnall. Informant Mrs W. W. Webb. COD acute broncho-pneumonia. Burial Evergreen, Roanoke, VA. (he m. Frances Marguerite Spring, 1894-1967)

1910 Residence: 515 Roanoke St, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co, VA, Highland Ward, District 108, H3:

…… Webb, W. W. 37 yo w/m lumber yard salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, rents house, HOH.

………… Elizabeth E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Lucy Lee 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: 202 Grandin Rd, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co, VA, Raleigh Court Ward, District 129, H47:

…… Webb, Willis W. 46 yo w/m city salesman milling company, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lucy Lee 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Death: 9-1-1920 Roanoke City, Roanoke, VA.

Elizabeth Ellen Webb, 40y 4m, married w/f, b. May 1, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse W. W. Webb, Father H. C. Shelor, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Marcella Payne, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mr. W. W. Webb of Roanoke, VA. COD shock & hemorrhage (gallstones) Burial Evergreen Burial Park.

1920 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA with husband & 2 children.

Wayland W. Jr.	Infant Webb
Lucie Lee Webb Meade	Dee Tuttle Meade, Jr

(src: Find A Grave; all photos added by Karen)

……3. Shelor, Eliza (may be same as above Elizabeth Ellen)

Parents: Henry Clay & Marcella Fountain (Payne) Shelor.

1881 Birth: 4-9-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Shelor, Marcella Payne “Marcie”

Parents: Henry Clay & Marcella Fountain (Payne) Shelor.

1887 Birth: 7-21-1886 Roanoke City, VA. (src: delayed birth record – notable information given: 3rd child; occupation of father: lumber business; mother’s full name; description of bible – no date, very old, printed by James S. Virtue, City Road & Ivy Lane, London)

1900:

1904 Marriage #1: Robert Hill Dyer, Sr abt 1904.

4 children:

1. Annie Shelor Dyer, b. 1905 NC, 1976 IA; m. 1926 Anamosa Co., Iowa Paul L. Jones, 1905-1980. Both buried Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa. 2 sons & 1 daughter.

2. Marcella Fountain Dyer, b. 1906 NC d. 1971 Alameda Co., CA as Marcella F. Kniffen; m. 1st Karl B. Ferguson. (Karl Bruce Jr. b. 1-3-1926 Detroit, MI, d. 6-24-1925 Centre Co., PA, s/o Karl B. Ferguson & Marcella F. Dyer. Body removed to Fort Wayne, IN); m. 2nd Donald Michael Chaney 12-17-1935 Indiana. m. 3rd Robert Leroy Kniffen 7-8-1946 Fort Wayne, Indiana.

3. Grace Adeline Dyer, b. 1908 Roanoke, VA, d. 1985 VA Cleveland, OH; m. abt 1932 George S. Merts, 1899-1975.

4. Robert Hill Dyer, Jr, b. 8-5-1910 Roanoke, VA, d. 1-11-1970 Fort Wayne, IN of smoke inhalation from a defective house heater. Married Loraine Anderson, 1915-1975. Buried Lindenwood Cemetery.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 139, 603 6th Ave, H263:

…… Dyer, Robert H. 27 yo w/m home contractor, b. North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, M1 6y, rents house, HOH.

………… Marcie 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 6y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Annie 5 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. VA.

………… Marcella 3 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. VA.

………… Grace 1 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA.

…… 2 non-related lodgers.

1915 Residence: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa:

…… Dyer, Robert H. Sr, 32 yo w/m bricklayer, b. North Carolina, father b. Virginia, mother b. North Carolina, completed G8, Presbyterian.

………… Marcie E. 28 yo housewife, b. Virginia, parents b. Virginia, completed H4, Presbyterian.

………… Annie S. 9 yo single w/f b. North Carolina, Father b. North Carolina, Mother b. Virginia, completed G1, public school.

………… Marcella F. 8 yo single w/f b. North Carolina, Father b. North Carolina, Mother b. Virginia, completed G1, public school.

………… Grace A. 6 yo single w/f b. Virginia, Father b. North Carolina, Mother b. Virginia.

………… Robert H. Jr. 4 yo single w/m b. Virginia, Father b. North Carolina, Mother b. Virginia.

1920 Residence: Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa, District 122, 2900 _ Ave, H360:

…… Dyer, Robert H. 37 yo w/m construction superintendent, b. North Carolina, father b. Virginia, mother b. North Carolina, rents, HOH.

………… Marcia P. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Annie S. 14 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

………… Marcella 13 yo daughter, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

………… Grace 11 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

………… Robert H. Jr. 9 yo son, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Centre Co., PA, Harris District 15, H55:

…… Dyer, Robert H. 48 yo w/m construction superintendent, b. North Carolina, father b. Virginia, mother b. North Carolina, 22 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Marcie S. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

………… Grace A. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

………… Robert H. 19 yo single son, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, H1398 T:

…… Dyer, Robert H. 57 yo w/m, lodger, b. North Carolina, completed H4, resided in Chicago, Cook Co., IL 1935, gov’t construction superintendent, HOH.

………… Marcie 53 yo wife, b. Virginia, completed H4, resided in Chicago, Cook Co., IL 1935, housework.

Aft 1946 Marriage #2: Henry John Horn.

Henry John Horn, 1887-1960, s/o Moses E. & Sarah Ellen (Disler) Horn. He is also buried in the Lindenwood Cemetery.

1967 Death: 4-19-1967 Allen County Home, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN as Marcie S. Horn.

Marcie S. Horn, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. July 21 1886 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Robert Dyer. Mother: Marcella Shelor. Informant: Mrs. George Harris, daughter of 1883 Temblethurst Dr, Cleveland, OH. COD: pneumonia, bronchial term. – 2 days. Burial: Lindenwood, Fort Wayne, Apr 21, 1967.

1967 Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.

Robert Hill Dyer Jr, s/o Robert Hlll Dyer Sr & Marcella Payne “Marcie” Shelor Dyer.

Wife of Robert Hill Dyer, Jr

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

…2. Shelor, Sarah Ruth “Sallie”

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1856 Birth: 6-28-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1890 Marriage #1: Sallie R. Shelor m. Isaac H. Howery 02-04-1890 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac W. & Virginia A. Howery. She 29 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Elizabeth Shelor.

Isaac Hughes Howery, 1862-1936, s/o Isaac W. & Virginia A. (Payne) Howery. No children. [Howery_Michael_2wives]

1936 Death: 12-5-1936 Shawsville, Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Sallie Ruth Howery, 81 yo widowed w/f, b. date of birth blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: I. H. Howery. Father: W. B. Shelor, b. Floyd, VA. Mother: Elizabeth Helms, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: C. W. Frances, Roanoke, VA. COD: senility. Burial: Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, Dec 6, 1936. Undertaker: Foster’s Funeral Home, Roanoke, VA.

1936 Burial: Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave but Isaac is with a photo of tombstone)

…2. Shelor, Nancy M. “Nannie”

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1858 Birth: 5-17-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: CHECK)

1859 Birth: 5-17-1859 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

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

1879 Marriage #1: Nannie Shelor m. Montazuma Thompson 2-12-1879 at bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by F.D. Surface. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o John C. & Amanda J. Thompson. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Elizabeth Shelor.

Montazuma Thompson, s/o John C. & Amanda J. (Francis) Thompson. [no file]

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 56, H210:

…… Thompson, Montazuma 19 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Nannie M. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Allice A. 5/12 daughter, b. Dec VA, parents b. VA.

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

…… Thompson, M. Z. 30 yo.

………… Nannie M. 32 yo.

………… Azalia A. H. 11 yo.

………… Jno Wm 5 yo.

………… George 2 yo.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 73, H72:

…… Thompson, M. Z. 39 yo w/m day laborer, b. Mar 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, rents house, HOH.

………… Nannie M. 38 yo w/m, b. May 1862 VA, parents b. VA, 9 children with 7 living.

………… Azalia 19 yo daughter, b. Dec 1880 VA, parents b. VA. (Azalia Alice Thompson, 1879-1966; m. Danial Lee Carter)

………… Willie 13 yo son, b. Nov 1886 VA, parents b. VA, laborer. (John William Thompson, 1885-1963; m. Ella Mae Williams)

………… George 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, laborer. (George Henry Thompson, 1889-1958; m. Bertha Mae Britt.

………… Flora 7 yo daughter, b. May 1893 VA, parents b. VA. (Flora Elizabeth Thompson, 1891-1980; m. Rufus Pearl Jefferson)

………… Blache 5 yo daughter, b. Mar 1894 VA, parents b. VA. (Blanche Thompson, 1893-1976; m. Ophus Landon Robertson)

………… Ella 3 yo daughter, b. May 1897 VA, parents b. VA. (Ruth Ella Thompson, 1896-1971; m. 1^st Jim Jones; m. 2^nd Andrew David Jones 1937’ m. 3rd Andrew W. Smith; m. 4^th John W. Smith)

………… James W. 1 yo son, b. Nov 1898 VA, parents b. VA. (James W. Thompson, 1898-1971; m.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 100, North Fork of the Roanoke River Rd, H81:

…… Thompson, Montague 50 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 32y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nannie 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 32y, 11 children with 7 living.

………… Ruth 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… James 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 112, H15:

…… Thompson, Montague 56 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Nannie 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Spray, Rockingham Co., NC, Leaksville District 7, H136:

…… Jones, Jim 33 yo w/m chauffer, b. NC, parents b. NC, 19 yo when 1^st married, rents, HOH.

………… Ruth 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

………… Sherman 13 yo son, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. VA.

…… Thompson, Nannie 70 yo married mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. 20 yo when 1^st married. (can’t find Montezuma)

1934 Death of Montezuma Thompson: 2-13-1934 Spray, Leaksville District, Rockingham Co., NC.

Montuzuma Thompson, 71 yo married w/m, b. Mar 30, 1863 VA. Spouse: blank. Father: John C. Thompson, b. VA. Mother: Amanda Fracis, b. VA. Informant: D. L. Carter of Leaksville, NC. COD: chronic cardiac valvular disease. Burial: Spray, NC. Undertaker: Floyd Hill Furniture Co., Leaksville, NC.

1934 Burial of Montezuma Thompson: Meeks Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., VA.

1940: can’t find Nannie

1951 Death of Nannie M. (Shelor) Thompson: 7-21-1951 Greenwood St, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC.

Nannie M. Thompson, 91 yo widowed w/f, b. May 17, 1859 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: William Shelor. Mother: Elizabeth Helms. Informant: Mrs. O. L. Robertson, Leaksville, NC. COD: senility; fractured hip – fall at home. Burial: Spray Cemetery, Spray, NC.

1951 Obit of Nannie M. (Shelor) Thompson: (src: Find A Grave)

1951 Burial: Meeks Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Julie Hampton)

…2. Shelor, female infant

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth L. (Helms) Shelor.

1860 Birth: 7-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Death: 8-7-1860 Floyd Co., VA of fever, 12d.

1860 Burial:

End William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth (Helms) Shelor Family.