Last Updated: August 18, 2022

John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher Family

 

1. Slusher, Elizabeth widow of John Bryant

Parents: Jacob & Sarah (Rutrough) Weddle. [Weddle_Jacob_Sarah]

1815 Birth: Sept 1815 Floyd Co., VA.

i1843 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Weddle m. John B. Slusher 12-19-1843 Floyd Co., VA by Austin Hylton. Jacob Weddle gave consent to marry & is her father per bond. Henry Weddle gave oath that Elizabeth Weddle, d/o Jacob Weddle is over & above the age of 21.

John Bryant Slusher Sr, s/o Jacob & Telitha (Hylton) Slusher. [Slusher_Jacob_Telitha]

John B. Slusher Sr d. July 1849 Floyd Co., VA. 26 yo married w/m carpenter, b. Floyd. COD: drowned.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H773: Her parents’ previous house.

…… Slusher, Elizabeth 32 yo w/f, b. Floyd, none, $0, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

………… Ezra 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

………… General Z. T. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… John 5/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1251: Her parents’ previous house.

…… Slusher, Elizabeth 42 yo w/f, b. VA, farmer, $0/98, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Izra 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Gen Zachary T. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… John B. 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H284: Elizabeth Slusher, 53 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $600/100, HOH.

1880:

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Eliza Slusher, 72 yo & noted alone.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Elizabeth Slusher, 84 yo widowed mother, b. Sep 1815 VA, 4 children with 4 living, cannot read/write, John B. Slusher HOH.

...2. Slusher, Sarah E.

Parents: John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H284: Sarah E. 25 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1878 Marriage #1: Sarah E. Slusher m. Gilbert Bond 11-21-1878 Carroll Co., VA. He 42 yo widowed w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o Stephen & Polly G. Bond. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Elizabeth Slusher.

Gilbert K. Bond, s/o Stephen & Mary G. “Polly” (Mitchell) Bond. [no file]

...2. Slusher, Ezra 

Parents: John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

...2. Slusher, General Zachariah Taylor

Parents: John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher.

1848 Birth: Nov 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1869 Marriage #1: Zachariah T. Slusher m. Arena R. Jones 02-11-1869 at C. C. Jones', Floyd Co., VA by H. P. Hylton. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Elizabeth Slusher. She single 15 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Carter & Eva Jones.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork, H281:

...... Jones, Carter C. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/560, cannot read or write, HOH. [jones]

............ Eva 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

............ Tazwell 14 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot write, on farm.

...... Slusher, Zack Taylor 22 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Rosabel 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation (nee Jones)

............ Almeda 5/12 w/f, b. Dec VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H151:

...... Slusher, Z. T. 33 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Arrena 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Almanda 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Walter 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Dores E. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Zachariah 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 64, H241:

...... Slusher, Zachary T. 52 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Nov 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, rents house, HOH.

............ Arrene R. 46 yo wife, b. Aug 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, 10 children with 6 living.

............ Zachariah T. 23 yo single son, b. Mar 1877 VA, parents b. VA, miller.

............ William C. 19 yo single son, b. July 1880 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Thomas P. 17 yo single son, b. June 1882 VA, parents b. VA, invalid.

............ John S. 14 yo son, b. May 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Charlie H. 11 yo son, b. Dec 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Ward, Ira or Isa L. 24 yo single w/m boarder, b. May 1876 North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, R.R. laborer. [no file]

...... Carter, Homer A. 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. Mar 1879 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. laborer.

...... Church, James 24 yo single w/m boarder, b. Apr 1876 North Carolina, parents b. North Carolina, R.R. laborer. [no file]

...... Jones, Eva 80 yo widowed mother in law, b. Apr 1820 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, occupation nurse or none. [jones]

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA, District 101, East Ward, Commerce St, H397:

...... Slusher, Z. T. 61 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, rents house.

............ Rosabelle 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 8 children with 6 living.

............ Zachariah 30 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, harness repairer.

............ Will 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, livery stable teamster.

............ Thomas 26 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

............ Sherman 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad section guard.

............ Charlie 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad (can’t read)

...... Jones, Eva 91 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. [Jones_CarterC_Eva]

......+ Slusher, Arena Rosabel

Parents: Carter & Eva (Slusher) Jones. Carter C. & Eva (Slusher) Jones. [Jones_CarterC_Eva]

1853 Birth: 8-24-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband General Zachariah Taylor Slusher but her parents HOH.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband General Zachariah Taylor Slusher.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband General Zachariah Taylor Slusher.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with husband General Zachariah Taylor Slusher.

1932 Death: 7-14-1932 East Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Arena Rosebell Slusher, 78y 10m 21d, married w/f, b. Aug 24, 1853 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Taylor Slusher. Father: Carter Jones, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Eva Jones, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Charles Slusher of East Radford, VA. COD: diabetes mellitus. Burial: Montgomery, July 1932.

1932 Burial: Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Slusher, Almeda

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1869 Birth: 11-10-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents but maternal grandparents HOH.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1891 Marriage #1: Almeda Slusher m. Rutherford H. Andrews 09-10-1891 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas Reed. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Alleghany Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Orfa & Caroline Andrews. She 21 yrs 10 mons, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Z. Taylor & Rosabel Slusher.

Rutherford H. Andrews s/o Orfa & Caroline (unknown) Andrews. [no file]

1897 Marriage #2: Almedia Andews m. William Young 3-21-1897 Radford, VA. He s/o Geo. & M. Young. She d/o Z. T. Slusher.

William Young, b. abt 1856 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1906-1910, s/o George & Nancy Jane (Agnew) Young. [Young_George_Nancy] William was 1st married to Florentine Alberta Phlegar, 1855-1886. [Phlegar_Samuel_Eliza] And 2nd Sarah Elona McDaniel, 1864-1896. [McDaniel_AlfredSr_Nancy]

1912 Death: 9-19-1912 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Almedia Young, 42y 10m 9d, widowed w/f, b. Nov 10, 1869 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Z. T. Slusher, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Rosa B. Jones, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Thomas Young, Radford, VA. COD: diabetes mellitus. Burial: Mont. Co., Sept 20, 1912.

1912 Burial: Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Slusher, Walter C.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1872 Birth: 8-10-1872 Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, Dores E.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1874 Birth: “Dora” b. 5-15-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, Zachariah T.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1877 Birth: Mar 1877 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, William C.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1880 Birth: 7-28-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, Thomas P.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1882 Birth: June 1882 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, John Sherman

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1886 Birth: May 1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, Charles H.

Parents: General Zachariah Taylor & Arena Rosabel (Jones) Slusher.

1888 Birth: Dec 1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...2. Slusher, John Bryant Jr

Parents: John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

1848 Birth: 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley Twp, H284: John 20 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

i1872 Marriage #1: John B. Slusher m. Eliza A. Hylton 06-19-1872 at Richard Hylton's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Elizabeth Slusher. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard & Nancy L. Hylton.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H150:

…… Slusher, John 28 yo house carpenter, b. VA, HOH.

………… Eliza A. 25 yo wife, b. VA.

………… Jacob 7 yo son, b. VA.

………… Ida 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

………… Henry 4 yo son, b. VA.

………… Marian 3 yo son, b. VA.

………… Netta 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: John B. Slusher, 50 yo w/m house carpenter, b. Feb 1849 VA, owns farm, HOH.

1932 Death: 1932

1932 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

......+ Slusher, Eliza Ann

Parents: Richard & Nancy Franklin (Ballinger) Hylton. [Hylton_Valentine_Rebecca]

1854 Birth:  8-17-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Bryant Slusher Jr.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Eliza A. 45 yo wife, b. Aug 1854* VA, m. 27y, 14 children with 13 living.

1926 Death: 1926

1926 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Slusher, Jacob Henry

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

1873 Birth: 2-14-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

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

…… Slusher, Jacob 17 yo. (alone or more likely, working out with another family)

I1894 Marriage #1: Jacob H. Slusher m. Lizena I. Bryant 05-09-1894 at A.D. Reynolds', Floyd Co., VA by F.C. Reynolds. He 20 yo single w/m painter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & E. A. Slusher. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elisha & Sallie Bryant.

I thought Lizena was a d/o Elisha D. & 2nd wife Mary A. (unknown) Bryant. Need to check this out closer.

1905 Marriage #2: Jacob H. Slusher m. Renie Clowers 6-28-1905 Montgomery Co., VA. He 33 yo s/o Jno. B. & E. A. Slusher. She 23 yo d/o William Clowers.

Arena Marcella Clower, 1882-1969, d/o William L. & Bidsey Clementine (Whitenack) Clower. [Clower_JacobGJr_MaryAnn]

1935 Death: 12-10-1935 1412 Orange Ave N. W. Roanoke City, VA.

Jacob H. Slusher, 62 yo married w/m carpenter, b. Jan 1873 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Aurelia M. Slusher. Father: John Slusher, b. VA. Mother: Eliza Ann Hylton, b. VA. Informant: Mrs. J. H. Slusher of Roanoke, VA. COD: angina pectoris. Burial: Christiansburg, VA, Dec 12, 1935.

1935 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 Jacob H Slusher Sr.

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

......3. Slusher, Ida

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Slusher, John Henry

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1876 Birth: 7-19-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1897 Marriage #1: J. Henry Slusher m. Almeda E. Cannaday 02-04-1897 at Eliza A. Cannaday's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Barnhart. He 20 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.B. & E.A. Slusher. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Eliza A. Cannaday.

Almeda Elizabeth Cannaday, b. 7-29-1876, d. 6-1-1966, d/o George W. & Elizabeth Almeda “Eliza” (Keith) Cannaday. [Cannaday_William_Eliza]

1939 Death: 8-1-1939.

1939 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (with Almeda)

......3. Slusher, Albert Marion

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

1877 Birth: 11-18-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H139: Albert M. Slusher, 22 yo w/m house carpenter, b. Nov 1877 VA, m. 1y, rents house, HOH.

i1899 Marriage #1: Albert M. Slusher m. Birtie A. Moore 02-17-1899 at Sallie A. Moore's, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Keith. He 21 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J.B. & E. Slusher. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Sallie A. Moore.

.........+ Slusher, Alberta A. “Birtie”

Parents: Henry Adonirum & Sarah Ann “Sallie” (Goodson) Moore. [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

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

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H139: Alberta A. 20 yo wife, b. Oct 1879 VA, m. 1y, 1 child with 1 living.

.........4. Slusher, Eual C.

Parents: Albert Marian & Alberta A. (Moore) Slusher.

1899 Birth: 12-1899 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H139: Eual C. 5/12 son, b. Dec 1899 VA.

......3. Slusher, Netta Elizabeth

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1894 Marriage #1: Nettie E. Slusher m. Noah L. Martin 12-11-1894 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mellon M. & Huldah Martin. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Eliz A. Slusher.

Noah Leonard Martin, s/o Mahlon Melon & 1st wife Mahulda (Dickerson) Martin. [Martin_Abraham_Anna]

......3. Slusher, George Augusta

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1880 Birth: 11-29-1880 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)
1880 Birth: 9-30-1880. (src: 1918 Registration Card; death record) 
1881 Birth: July 1981 VA. (src: 1900 census)
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: George A. 18 yo son, b. July 1881 VA, farmer.
i1900 Marriage #1: George A. Slusher m. Flora I. Roop 09-12-1900 at Amos L. Roop's, Floyd Co., VA by J.F. Keith, Minister of the German Baptist Brethren. He 19 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno B. & Eliza Slusher. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos L. & Isabelle Roop.
1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H239:
…… Slusher, George 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, owns farm, HOH.
………… Flora I. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 4 children with 4 living.
………… Salia E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.
………… Roy F. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 
………… Velmer 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.
………… Mary I. 1y 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.
1920:
1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, southeastern Auburn District 4, H35: order is as written.
…… Slusher, George A. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.
………… Flora I. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.
………… Velmer I. 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, general merchandise salesman.
………… Mary 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.
………… Helen E. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.
………… Thurman C. yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.
………… Margarett E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.
1931 Death: 12-25-1931 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.
George Augusta Slusher, 51y 2m 25d, married w/m farmer, b. Sept 30, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Flora Slusher. Father: John Slusher b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Eliza Ann Hylton, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: tuberculosis of spine & right hip. Burial: on the home place.
1931 Burial: “on the home place”

.........+ Slusher, Flora Inez

Parents: Amos Lenard & 1st wife Emily Isabella (Roop) Roop. [Roop_JamesSr_Elizabeth]

1880 Birth: 9-12-1880 Sowers, Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband George Augustus Slusher.

1964 Marriage #2: Flora Ines Slusher, nee Roop, m. Emmet Q. Howery 7-8-1964 Christiansburg, VA. He 70 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Johnson Howery & Flora Shores. She 71 yo widowed w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, living in Riner, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Amos Roop & Belle Roop.

I don’t know what to say about “Flora Shores” noted as his mother as I’m fairly certain she was Elizabeth Alice Lesueur. Clerk may have gotten bride & mother mixed up.

Emmet Quincy Howery, s/o Jonathan “John” & Elizabeth Alice (LeSueur) Howery. [Howery_Preston_Elizabeth]

1973 Death: 4-9-1973 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Flora Slusher Howery, 92 yo widowed w/f, b. 9-12-1880 VA. Spouse: Emmitt Howery. Father: Amos Roop. Mother: Belle Roop. Informant: V. L. Slusher. COD: dehydration; cerebral vascular insufficiency. Burial: Family Cemetery, Riner, VA.

1973 Burial: Family Cemetery, Riner, VA.

.........4. Slusher, Eulalia Dessie

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1901 Birth: 2-12-1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1917 Marriage #1: Eulalia m. William Taylor Edwards 1917 Montgomery Co., VA.

William Taylor Edwards, s/o John Clayborn & Sarah Jane “Sallie” (Epperly) Edwards. [DeathCert] [Edwards_Jesse_Elizabeth]

2000 Death: 7-18-2000

2000 Burial: St. Matthews Cemetery – Dobbins Hollow Rd (SR 617, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW Jul 2013)

.........4. Slusher, Roy F.

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Slusher, Velmer Lee

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1908 Birth: 3-1-1906 Montgomery Co., VA..

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1932 Marriage #1: Velmer L. Slusher m. Mary Bell Fulford 1-15-1932 Pulaski Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m b. Montgomery, s/o Geo. A. Slusher & Flora Roop. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Wythe, d/o Tom Fulford & Josephine Stoots.

1951 Marriage #2: Velmer Lee Slusher m. Ruth Ola Linkous nee Wells 9-34-1951 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA. He 45 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Riner, VA, s/o George Augustus Slusher & Flora Iva Roop. She 41 yo widowed w/f housewife, b. Riner, VA, d/o Levi Augustus Wells & Ida Belle Mannon.

Ruth Ola Wells, 1910-1995, d/o Levi Eustace & Iva B. (Mannon) Wells. [no file] Ruth 1st m. 1928 Clifton Franklin Linkous, 1908-1946, s/o Robert & Nannie (Elliott) Linkous. [no file]

1990 Death: 11-10-1990

1990 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

............+ Slusher, Mary Belle

Parents: Thomas & Josephine (Stoots) Fulford.

1906 Birth: 5-12-1906 Wythe Co., VA.

1950 Death: 11-1-1950

1950 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Slusher, Mary E.

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Slusher, Thurman Clinton

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1916 Birth: 7-28-1916 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. He 1st born of twins.

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

1935 Marriage #1: Thurman C. Slusher m. Lula E. Edwards 10-4-1935 Montgomery Co., VA. He 19 yo s/o Geo. Slusher & Flora Roop. She 18 yo d/o George Edwards & Cliffie Bishop.

1989 Death: 6-17-1989 Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Roanoke City, VA but of Rt #3, Box 178, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Thurman Clinton Slusher, 72 yo married w/m painter, farmer-owner, b. July 28, 1916 VA. Spouse: Lula Edwards. Father: George Slusher. Mother: Flora Roop. Informant: Lula E. Slusher. COD: cardiorespiratory arrest; cerebrovascular disease. Burial: St. Matthews Church Cemetery, Riner, VA, June 20, 1989. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1989 Burial: St. Matthews Cemetery, Riner, Floyd Co., VA,

............+. Slusher, Lula Ersell

Parents: George Bunion Sr & 2nd wife Cliffie Ola (Bishop) Edwards. [Edwards_Jesse_Elizabeth]

1917 Birth: 7-24-1917 Christiansburg District, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Slusher, James Leonard

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1916 Birth: 7-28-1916 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA. He 2nd born of twins.

1920

1921 Death: 6-30-1921 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

James Lenord Slusher, 4y 11m 2d, w/m, b. 7-28-1916 Pilot, VA. Father: George Slusher, b. Myra Fork, Floyd, Co., VA. Mother: Floria Ines Roop, b. Sowers, Floyd Co., VA. Informant: blank. COD: ileocololitis and worms. Burial: Pilot, VA.

1921 Burial: Pilot, Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Slusher, Helen E.

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Slusher, Margaret Estelle

Parents: George Augustus & Flora Inez (Roop) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

1923 Birth: abt 1923 VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1939 Marriage #2: Margaret Estelle Slusher m. Elves Lee Dickerson 5-2-1939 Christiansburg, VA. He 36 yo divorced w/m car repairer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Cambria, VA, s/o Mosey Dickerson & Hattie Dickerson. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, d/o George Slusher & Flora Roop.

Elves Lee “Buster” Dickerson, s/o Hattie Pearl Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral] Charles was 1st married & divorced from Virginia Evans Epperly. Epperly_Mary_Jacob]

......3. Slusher, Martha Susan “Mattie”

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1883 Birth: 12-1883 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Martha S. 16 yo daughter, b. Dec 1883 VA, school.
1905 Marriage #1: Mattie Slusher m. W. E. Shelton 10-30-1905 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo w/o G.W. & Mollie Shelton. She 22 yo d/o Jno. B. & Eliza Slusher. 
William Edward Shelton, 1876-1944, s/o George Washington & Julina Matilda (Mitchell) Shelton. [Shelton]
1954 Marriage #2: Martha Susan Shelton, nee Slusher, m. Charles Lee Dickerson 9-30-1954 Roanoke, VA. He 72 yo widowed & retired w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, residence Blacksburg, VA, s/o Frank Dickerson & Artie Hylton. This is his 3rd marriage. She 70 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, d/o John B. Slusher & Elizann Hylton. This is her 2nd marriage.
Charles Lee Dickerson, 1882-1979, s/o Franklin Wise & Artaminta “Artie M.” (Hylton) Dickerson. Charles is buried in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with his 1st wife Tulalia (Dickerson) Dickerson. Martha was his 3rd wife. [Dickerson_Henry_Elizabeth] 
1970 Death: 9-7-1970 at the McVitty House, Salem, VA but of 205 Upland Drive, Blacksburg, VA.
Martha Shelton Dickerson, 85 yo married w/f, b. Dec 5, 1884 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Charles Lee Dickerson. Father: John B. Slusher. Mother: Eliza Hylton. Informant: Charles Lee Dickerson. COD: subarachnoid hemorrhage. Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, VA.
1970 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, VA with her 1st husband. (no photo)

......3. Slusher, Lula Mae

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1885 Birth: 3-1885 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Lula M. 15 yo daughter, b. Mar 1885 VA, school.

1900 Marriage #1: Lula Mae Slusher m. Luther Dickerson 9-5-1900 Dobson, Surry Co., NC. He 20 yo, s/o F. W. & A. M. Dickerson, both living in Carroll Co., VA. She 18 yo, d/o J. D. & L. A. Slusher, both living in Carroll Co., VA.

Luther Davie Dickerson, s/o Franklin Wise & Artaminta “Artie M.” (Hylton) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Henry_Elizabeth]

1949 Marriage #2: Lula May Slusher Dickerson m. 2nd Lee Clay Duncan 1-22-1949 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (recorded in Roanoke, VA) He 67 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence 502 Park St, Christiansburg, VA, s/o James Preston Duncan & Amanda Jane Rader. She 63 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 1, Box 597, Roanoke, VA, d/o John B. Slusher & Eliza Ann Hilton. This is a 2nd marriage for both.

Lee Clay Duncan, s/o James Preston & Amanda Jane (Rader) Duncan. [no file]

1964 Death: 12-9-1964 Park St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Lula Mae Duncan, 79y 6m 10d, widowed w/f, b. Mar 29, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: John B. Slusher. Mother: Eliza Hylton. Informant: E. L. Dickerson. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. (no burial date)

1964 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 Luther Davis Dickerson

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

......3. Slusher, Rozettie E.

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1887 Birth: 4-1887 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Rozettie E. 13 yo daughter, b. Apr 1887 VA, school.

......3. Slusher, Julian N.

Parents: John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.

1891 Birth: 9-1891 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Julian N. 8 yo daughter, b. Sep 1891 VA, school.

......3. Slusher, Algie Clayton

Parents: John Bryant & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher. 
1893 Birth: 6-11-1893 Floyd Co., VA.
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Claten A. 6 yo son, b. June 1893 VA, school.
i1917 Marriage #1: Algie Slusher m. Tempie M. Dickerson 6-10-1917 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 24 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Martha Ann Slusher*. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. W. & Martha Dickerson. (* Martha Ann mistake by clerk?) (*mistake by clerk?)
1954 Death: 4-13-1954
1954 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

.........+ Slusher, Tempie Mae

Parents: Elijah W. & Martha Frances (Weddle) Dickerson. [Dickerson_LeonardJr_2wives]

1896 Birth: 10-26-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1984 Death: Mar 1984 Montgomery Co., VA.

1984 Burial: Pleasant Hill Church, on US 221 in Willis, Burks Fork Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Slusher, David D.

Parents: John Bryant & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.  
1895 Birth: 3-1895 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: David D. 5 yo son, b. Mar 1895 VA.

......3. Slusher, Beatrice _. E.

Parents: John Bryant & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher.  
1896 Birth: 10-1896 VA.  
1900 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 11, H138: Beatrice _. E. 3 yo daughter, b. Oct 1896 VA.

End John Bryant Sr & Elizabeth (Weddle) Slusher Family.