Last Updated: July 16, 2021

William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler Family

1. Spangler, William H.

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Catherine (Hylton) Spangler.

1824 Birth: 7-11-1824 Floyd Co., VA,

I1844 Marriage #1: William A. Spangler m. Hannah J. Sowers 07-25-1844 Floyd Co., VA bond. Frederick Sowers gave oath that "according to family records of his mother, Hannah J. Sowers is over 21 years of age.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H332:

…… Spangler, Wm H. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0., HOH.

……… Hannah 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Barbary 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Ananias 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Abraham 6/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Nowlan, Patsy 74 yo w/f, b. unknown, pauper, cannot read or write.

1857 Death: 9-10-1857 Floyd Co., VA. COD: (not given). e: 33y.

From Jack Spangler: Legend says that William H. Spangler was cutting corn, came to his house where he washed his hands and face for lunch, and dropped dead.

1857 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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

…+ Spangler, Hannah J.

Parents: John & Hannah (Pharris) Sowers.

1823 Birth: 6-11-1823 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William H. Spangler.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H264:

…… Spangler, Hannah 35 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $1200/300, HOH.

……… Ananias 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Abraham 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Ann M. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Saml 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Sarah E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Wm H. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: Hannah Spangler, 46 yo w/f housekeeping, b. VA, $3,000/400, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H286: Hannah Spangler, 56 yo widow w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Spangler, Abraham 50 yo.

............ Amanda 25 yo.

............ Mary E. 3 yo.

............ Ida P. 3/12.

............ Hannah 70 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H133:

...... Spangler, Abe 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Amanda 34 yo wife, b. VA, b. Apr 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, 6 children with 5 living.

............ Mary E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ida P. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, b. Mar 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Herman W. 8 yo son, b. VA, b. Feb 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Wm McKinley 3 yo son, b. VA, b. Oct 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Peter H. 0/12 son, b. May 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Barton, Annie 17 yo niece, b. Apr 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school. (Annie Miranda Barton, d/o Jonathan & Sallie E. (Spangler) Barton. See Below)

...... Spangler, Hannah J. 77 yo widowed mother, b. May 1823 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 5 living, can read but not write.

...... Richardson, Noah 25 yo single w/m lodger, b. Feb 1875 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read or write. (may be s/o Mary Richardson; if so, he’ll m. Carrie Ayers in 1923 Floyd – see Marriage Records – [no file])

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H180: Hannah Spangler, 87 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, 7 children with 4 living, Dillard W. Sowers HOH.

1910 Death: 11-3-1910.

1910 Obit: FLOYD PRESS Nov. 10, 1910 (src; Find A Grave)

Death of Mrs. Spangler

Mrs. Hannah Spangler died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dillard W. Sowers, near Camp Creek. She was about 89 years old and had been an invalid for several years. She was helpless, blind and could not talk as her tongue was paralyzed and had been for some time.
Her funeral was preached at Pine Creek church on Friday by Elds. Asa Bowman and W.H. Naff, after which she was laid to rest by the side of her husband, who had preceded her some fifty years ago.
She leaves two living sons, Eld. S.G. Spangler, and Abraham Spangler, and two daughters, Mrs. Dillard Sowers and Mrs. Wm. Proffit, all of this county. She also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives to mourn her death.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

1910 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sharon Shockey Wetzel)

...2. Spangler, Barbara Ellen

Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler.

1846 Birth: 2-11-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1860 Marriage #1: Barbara Ellen Spangler m. William M. Proffit 01-29-1860 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 20 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harry & Sarah Proffit. She single 14 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Hanner Spangler.

William Marion Proffit, 1838-1927, s/o Harvey & Sarah Jane (Barton) Proffit. [profit]

1918 Death: 5-22-1918.

Can’t find death record

1918 Burial: Proffit Family Cemetery, Tindall, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Spangler, Ananias

Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

Military: Enlisted CSA Jan. 1, 1863 at Floyd, Va. for a period of three years by Capt. Jenkins. Served as a Pvt. Co. E 25th Regiment, Va. Cavalry, CSA. Wounded Aug. 29, 1864 at Bunker's Hill by a minnie ball puncture of the bone left thigh. Last paid Jun. 30, 1863. Captured and admitted to US Army Field Hospital, Winchester, Va. Sep. 19, 1864 - York Hospital 28. Transferred to US Army General Hospital, West Bldg., Baltimore, Md. MD Reg. No. 77 Hospital 2747. This prisoner was paroled and received at Point Lookout, Md. from Fort McHenry to be forwarded to Aikens Landing for exchange Feb. 21, 1865 by Lt. W. Scott. Prisoner died Feb. 24, 1865 of pneumonia at Point Lookout, Md. Buried in PRISONER OF WAR GRAVEYARD, Point Lookout, Maryland grave 1149.

1865 Death: 2-24-1865 Point Lookout, Md. COD: pneumonia.

1865 Burial:

...2. Spangler, Abraham “Abe”

Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler.

1849 Birth: 12-19-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: Abraham 20 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H289: Abram Spangler, 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, alone.

And

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H127:

...... Epperly, Henry 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA, HOH. [Epperly_Henry_Barbara]

............ Barbary 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, keeping house. (nee Sowers)

............ Thomas J. 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ George W. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works in grist mill.

...... Spangler, Abe 30 yo single w/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, works in mill.

...... Blackwell, Tom 17 yo married w/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives]

............ Angeline 19 yo married w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, assists in housekeeping.

I1886 Marriage #1: Abraham Spangler m. Sarah Amanda Bowman 10-27-1886 at Peter Bowman's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 36 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Hannah J. Spangler. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Sarah Bowman.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Spangler, Abraham 50 yo.

............ Amanda 25 yo.

............ Mary E. 3 yo.

............ Ida P. 3/12.

............ Hannah 70 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H133:

...... Spangler, Abe 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Amanda 34 yo wife, b. VA, b. Apr 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, 6 children with 5 living.

............ Mary E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ida P. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, b. Mar 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Herman W. 8 yo son, b. VA, b. Feb 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Wm McKinley 3 yo son, b. VA, b. Oct 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Peter H. 0/12 son, b. May 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Barton, Annie 17 yo niece, b. Apr 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school. (Annie Miranda Barton, d/o Jonathan & Sallie E. (Spangler) Barton. See Below)

...... Spangler, Hannah J. 77 yo widowed mother, b. May 1823 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 5 living, can read but not write. (spangler2)

...... Richardson, Noah 25 yo single w/m lodger, b. Feb 1875 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, cannot read or write. (may be s/o Mary Richardson; if so, he’ll m. Carrie Ayers in 1923 Floyd – see Marriage Records – [no file])

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H51:

...... Spangler, Abraham 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Sarah A. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, 6 children with 6 living. (nee Bowman)

............ Mary E. 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ida P. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Herman W. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ William M. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Peter H. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Lula M. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Bowman, Nancy I. 48 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. [bowman]

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H1:

...... Spangler, Abraham 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Sarah A. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary E. 31 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Peter H. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Loula M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

...... Bowman, Nancy I. 58 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. [bowman]

1923 Death: 10-3-1923 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke VA but of Poff, Floyd Co., VA.

Mr. Abe Spangler, 74 yo married w/m farmer, b. (date of birth is blank) Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Sarah A. Spangler. Father: unobtainable, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Hannah -----, b. unobtainable. Informant: Mr. P. H. Spangler of Poff, VA. COD: prostatic hypertrophy; acute nephritis with pulmonary edema.

1923 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Keske)

......+ Spangler, Sarah Amanda

Parents: Peter & Sarah Ann (Spangler) Bowman. [bowman]

1866 Birth: 4-22-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Abraham Spangler.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, north end of Court House District 6, H57:

...... Spangler, Sarah A. 63 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Mary E. 42 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lula M. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Bowman, Nancy I. 68 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1935 Death: 7-2-1935 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Sarah Amanda Spangler, 69y 2m 10d, widowed w/f, b. Apr 22, 1866 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Abraham Spangler. Father: Peter Bowman, b. Roanoke Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Spangler, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Herman Spangler of Floyd, VA. COD: carcinoma of head of pancreas. Burial: Red Oak Grove, Jul 3, 1935.

1935 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Keske)

......3. Spangler, Mary Elizabeth “Mollie”

Parents: Abraham “Abe” & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler. [Spangler_William_Hannah]

1888 Birth: 1-20-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1888 Birth: June 1888 VA. (src: 1900 census)

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

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, Rd 615, H114:

…… Spangler, Mary E. 52 yo single w/f, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, housework, HOH.

…… Reed, Lula 36 yo married sister, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. [reed_emory]

……… Duey 36 yo brother in law, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, farming own farm.

……… Mary 8 yo niece, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

i1941 Marriage #1: Mary E. Spangler m. Daniel P. Hylton 8-21-1941 Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 62 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Willis, VA, s/o James Hylton & Hannah Keith. She 33 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abraham Spangler & Sarah Bowman. (she was more like 53 yo when she married Daniel)

Daniel Peter Hylton, 1878-1959; s/o James Arnold & Hannah B. (Keith) Hylton. Mary was his 3^rd wife. [Hylton_HenryT_2wives]

1979 Death: 2-19-1979.

1979 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Road, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(added by MOW Sep 2014)

......3. Spangler, Ida Pearl

Parents: Abraham & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler.

1890 Birth: 3-29-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1918 Marriage #1: Ida Pearl Spangler m. Benj. H. Yopp 1-2-1918 at Poff, Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 28 yo single w/m miner, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sarah Yopp. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abraham & Mandy Spangler.

Benjamin Harrison Yopp, b. 8-9-1889, d. 12-30-1954, s/o Samuel & Sarah Docie (Underwood) Yopp. [yopp]

1952 Death: 4-10-1952.

1952 Burial:

......3. Spangler, Herman Whitney

Parents: Abraham & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler.

1892 Birth: 2-2-1892 VA.

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

1919 Marriage #1: Herman W. Spangler m. Clara V. Vest 1919 Floyd Co., VA.

Clara V. Vest, b. 11-2-1895, d. 2-2-1897, d/o d/o Jesse D. & Henrietta “Etta” (Vest) Vest. [vest2]

1974 Death: 9-3-1974.

1974 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, on SR730 off SR8, Floyd Co., VA. (with Clara)

......3. Spangler, William McKinley

Parents: Abraham & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler.

1895 Birth: 10-13-1895 VA.

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

1918 Death: 9-23-1918 Camp Lee, VA US Army.

1918 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as William McKinley Spangler.

......3. Spangler, Peter Harman

Parents: Abraham & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler.

1900 Birth: 5-24-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1924 Marriage #1: P. H. Spangler m. Vera Alma Martin 7-12-1924 Montgomery Co., VA. Recorded Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abram & Sarah A. Spangler. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph M. & Nettie Martin.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-6, Rd 615, H115:

…… Spangler, Peter H. 39 yo w/m farming own farm, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Vera 41 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Maxine 14 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Joe 11 yo son, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Billy 8 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Vernon 1 yo son, b. VA, completed G0..

…… Moran, Henry 55 yo single lodger, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, farming share cropper.

1990 Death: 1-17-1990.

1990 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, on SR730 off SR8, Floyd Co., VA.

.........+ Spangler, Vera Alma

Parents: Joseph M. & Arizonetta N. “Nettie” (Sowers) Martin. [martin]

1899 Birth: 5-16-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1995 Death: 6-5-1995

1995 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, on SR730 off SR8, Floyd Co., VA. (with Peter)

......3. Spangler, Lula Mae I

Parents: Abraham & Sarah Amanda (Bowman) Spangler. I

1904 Birth: 1-19-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1930 Marriage #1: Lula Maye Spangler m. Dewey Reed 10-22-1930 Roanoke, VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. Recorded Floyd Co., VA. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, s/o Paris Reed & Drusilla Reed. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Floyd, VA, d/o Abe Spangler & Mandy Bowman.

Dewey Paris Reed, 1903-1985, s/o W. Paris & Drucillia Nancy (Reed) Reed. [reed_emory] I

1992 Death: 10-8-1992.

1992 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, SR 730 off SR 8, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Spangler, Anna Mary “Annie”

Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler.

1852 Birth: 1-13-1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: Ada Mary 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H286: Anna M. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA.

I1881 Marriage #1:  Annie M. Spangler m. Dillard W. Sowers 2-18-1881 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph D. & Julia Ann Sowers. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Hannah Spangler. (No image.)

Dillard Wise Sowers, s/o Joseph Dawson & 1st wife Julia Ann (Slusher) Sowers. [sowers2]

1925 Death: 6-3-1925

1925 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Spangler, Samuel George I

Parents: William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler

1853 Birth: 12-20-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: Samuel 16 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm.

I1874 Marriage #1: Samuel Spangler m. Mary O. Agee 07-05-1874 at James Agee's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Hanah Spangler. She single 23 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Judy Agee.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H285: Samuel G. Spangler, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Samuel G. Spangler, 37 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H127:

…… Spangler, Samuel G. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary O. 48 yo wife, b. June 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 4 children with 4 living.

……… James S. 19 yo son, b. Apr 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ester J. 17 yo daughter, b. Apr 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Callie W. B. 13 yo son, b. Aug 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Charles B. 6 yo son, b. Nov 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H42:

…… Spangler, Samuel G. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 35y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary O. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 35y, 6 children with 6 living.

……… James S. 29 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, manager of stallion.

……… Judah E. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ward B. 23 yo married son, b VA, parents b. VA, farmer, M1 0y.

……… Charles B. 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Ennis 16 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents, b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children with 0 living, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H15:

…… Spangler, Samuel G. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Mary O. 68 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Judia E. 34 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

……… Charles B. 27 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1929 Obit: (Submitted by Jack Spangler 1/2004)

Floyd Press Mar. 14, 1929
Mr. Spangler Dead
Elder Samuel G. Spangler, near town, died Thursday night after a week's illness from pneumonia and other complications. He was nearly 76 years of age and a minister of the Brethren church and had been for 50 or more years. He was a good substantial and useful citizen, held in high esteem.

He leaves a wife, who was a Miss Agee before marriage, and six children, two daughters and four sons, Mrs. W.H. Poff, of town, Miss Esther Spangler, of Marion, W.L. Spangler and J.S. Spangler, of Roanoke, W.B. Spangler, of Christiansburg and Charles B. Spangler, of this county, besides many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

 His funeral was preached on Saturday at 11 o'clock in the home by Elds. Hylton, Vest and Williams after which he was taken to the Spangler grave yard and laid to rest.  A more extended account of his life and death will be given later.

(Submitted to the FCVA Newslist by Jack Spangler 1/2004)

Samuel G. Spangler earned his livelihood as a farmer owning several hundred acres of fine farm land about two and a half miles north of the town of Floyd just off the present US 221 highway. He also was an Elder and Circuit Rider Preacher in the Church of the Brethren after having joined that organization in 1877. In 1890 he held the first revival meetings in the newly completed log Brethren Meeting house located on the Wisler farm between Cana, Va. and Mt.Airy, North Carolina. This was later called the St. Paul Congregation which, incidentally, is the only Congregation in the entire Brethren denomination to carry the name of a Saint.

Elder Spangler continued his duties as a circuit rider serving the people in the small communities of Floyd Caroll, Patrick and other counties on both sides of the Va. - North Carolina state line. On Nov. 22, 1898 he organized the Brethren families in the area of the Coulson Post Office, Va. into the Coulson Congregation of the Church of the Brethren. In 1901 he was elected moderator for this group and continued to hold that office until about 1921 when he was forced to retire because of ill health. While serving the Coulson Church as moderator, Brother Sam, as he was known, arranged for Floyd Co. preachers to travel to Coulson in pairs and preach the fourth Saturday night and Sunday morning of each month.

Elder Sam Spangler died of pneumonia at his home near Floyd, Va. on Mar. 8, 1929 after having failing health for several years.

1929 Death: 3-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Burial: Spangler Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Gayle Fisher)

......+ Spangler, Mary Ona I

Parents: James & Judith (Thomas) Agee. [agee_James_Judith]

1851 Birth: 6-2-1851 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H285: Mary O. 28 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Mary O. 39 yo.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel George Spangler.

1930 Death: 2-8-1930 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Oney Spangler, 78y 8m 16d, widow w/f, b. June 2, 1851 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Samuel Spangler. Father: James Agee, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Judy Thomas, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Charles Spangler of Floyd Co., VA. COD: chronic nephritis with uremia. Burial: Spangler G.Yard.

1930 Burial: Spangler Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

......3. Spangler, William Lee

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1875 Birth: 5-15-1875 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H285: William L. 5 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: William L. 15 yo.

1906 Marriage #1: William m. Patrie Alma Graham 10-11-1906 Montgomery Co., VA

?1910 MCVA 99 – 135: William L. Spangler, 34 HOH, Patrie A. 29 wife, Sarah L. 2 daughter, 1 non-rel.

1941 Death: 7-22-1941.

1941 Burial:

......3. Spangler, Eliza Rosetta

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1876 Birth: 11-10-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H285: Eliza A. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Eliza R. 14 yo.

I1897 Marriage #1: Eliza Rosetta Spangler m. William H. Poff 04-17-1897 at Samuel G. Spangler's, Floyd Co., VA by W.H. Naff. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o John Wm. & Mary E. Poff. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel G. & Mary O. Spangler.

William Hamilton Poff, b. 10-18-1876 Floyd Co., VA, d. 6-5-1940 Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, s/o John William & Mary Elizabeth (Chandler) Poff. [no file]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H74:

______ Poff, William H. 33 yo w/m veterinary surgeon with own practice, b. VA, M1 12y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Eliza R. 33 yo wife, b. VA, M1 12y, 4 children with 4 living, telephone switchboard operator.

_________ Effie L. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school. (Effie Lena b. 1-28-1898 Floyd Co., VA, d. 11-1966 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA. She m1 & d. Franklin Elie Thomas. [thomas] Married 2x after.)

_________ Nellie D. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, school. (Nellie Dorothy, b. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, d. d. 1958. She m. 2x. Bur: JBG)

_________ William S. 7 yo son, b. VA, school. (Samuel William, b. 1902, d. 1924. Bur: JBG)

_________ Ella M. 2 yo daughter, b. VA. (m. x1)

_________ Virginia (b. 1-7-1913, d. 1-28-1981. m. Charles Waddell. Bur: Sunset Cem, MCVA)

_________ Roy

1962 Death: 9-11-1962 Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Virginia.

1962 Obit: Submitted by Scott Schaffer 2/2005

William H. Poff, 67, died Wednesday Jun. 5th at his home in Marion. He was formerly from this town. Funeral services were held at the Missionary Baptist church here by Rev. Haberer, Elders Herman Spangler and Harvey Reed. Interment was in the Jacksonville Cemetery here. Survivors
other than his wife Mrs. Rosetta Spangler-Poff and the following children: Mrs. Elia Courtney, Roanoke, Mrs. Virginia Wadell, Marion, Mrs. Nellie Love, and Mrs. Effie Cooper and Roy Poff, of Langley Field, Va on Jun 13, 1940

1962 Obit: Submitted by Scott Schaffer 2/2005

Mrs. Rosetta Poff, 85, widow of W.H. Poff, died Tuesday at a Charlottesville nursing home. She was a native of Floyd County.Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Effie Hammond, Princeton, W.Va.; Mrs. J. Finley Courtney, Carrolton, Mrs. C.W. Waddell, Christiansburg; a son, C.R. Poff, Alexandria; two brothers, C.B. Spangler, Floyd, W.B. Spangler, Christiansburg: 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday at Christiansburg Church of the Brethren by Rev. Roy W. Redding. Burial was in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd on Sep 18, 1962.

1962 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with William). (pg39)

......3. Spangler, James Samuel I

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1876 Birth: 4-1-1881 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1881 Birth: 9-3-1881 VA. (src: family records)

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: James S. 12 yo.

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

I1912 Marriage #1: J. S. Spangler m. M. E. Reed 12-22-1912 Floyd Co., VA. He 31 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. G. & M. O. Spangler. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Staunden & Parthena Reed.

Marriage #2: James m. 2^nd Viola Pauley.

1954 Death: 1954 (src: family records)

1954 Obit: Submitted to the FCVA Newslist by Jack Spangler 1/2004

1954 Burial:

.........+ Spangler, Martha Ellen I

Parents: Stanton T. & Parthena (Weeks) Reed. [reed_ emory] I

1893 Birth: 1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1924 Death: 1924

1924 Obit for Martha Ellen Reed Spangler: Floyd Press Apr. 25, 1924
Mrs. J. S. Spangler Dead
Mrs. Martha E. Spangler, wife of James S. Spangler, formerly of this county, but lately of Vinton, Va., died Tuesday morning in a hospital in Roanoke, where she had been operated on for appendicitis some five or six days earlier.
She was a Miss Reed before her marriage, daughter of Staunton Reed, near Alum Ridge, and was about 30 years of age, and a prominent lady. She was married to J. S. Spangler a little over 11 years ago, and to their union five children were born. She leaves these little children, her husband and a host of other relatives to mourn her sad departure.
Her body was brought back to her old home and laid to rest.  We extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

1924 Burial:

.........4. Spangler, Chester Elliott I

Parents: James Samuel & Martha Ellen (Reed) Spangler.

1914 Birth: 12-22-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Althea Reed.

2010 Death: 8-23-2010 Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ.

2010 Obit: Published in Roanoke Times on October 1, 2010

Chester Elliott Spangler, born on December 22, 1914, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2010, in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he has lived for the past five years with his daughter, Debbie, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Martha Spangler; and his wife beloved wife, Althea Reed Spangler. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Johnson, her husband, Ned Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandson, Peter and his wife, Eleanor Johnson, and greatgrandson, Peter Marc Johnson Jr., of Roanoke, Va., and granddaughter, Ginny Johnson, of Austin, Texas; his daughter, Sherrie Spangler, of Smithfield, Va.; his grandson, Christopher Hopkins and his wife, Kathy, and greatgrandson, Aidain, of Petersburg, Va.; granddaughter, Kira Wongroski and her husband, Bobby, of Smithfield, Va.; granddaughter, Catherine and her husband, Jontea; and great-granddaughter, Althea, of Smithfield, Va. Chester retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant. He loved his country and his time in the Army. He spent 22 years in the service. He was a welder for Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works before his retirement. His family was very dear to him and he enjoyed being with them. Graveside Service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Daleville Cemetery. The Reverend Bill Harris will be officiating. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home of Daleville, Va., 540-992-1212

2010 Burial: Dalevile Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., VA.

............+ Spangler, Althea I

Parents: Griffith Oliver & Susan Virginia “Susie” (Adams) Reed. I

1916 Birth: 6-3-1916 Botetourt Co., VA.

1971 Death: 4-16-1971 VA.

Rader Funeral Home records
Althea Reed Spangler
born 6-3-1916 Botetourt County Va
died 4-16-1971 Roanoke, VA
54y
married
father: G Oliver Reed
mother: Sadie V Adams
husband: Chester E Spangler Sr
children: Mrs. James R Gray, Miss Sherrie Spangler, Chester E Spangler, Jr
cemetery: Daleville

1971 Burial: Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., VA.

.........4. Spangler, Robert E.

Parents: James Samuel & Martha Ellen (Reed) Spangler. I

1918 Birth: abt 1918 VA.

.........4. Spangler, John D.

Parents: James Samuel & Martha Ellen (Reed) Spangler. I

1920 Birth: 10-7-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

I1943 Marriage #1: John D. Spangler m. Ethel Irene Pugh 2-14-1943 Roanoke, VA. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m machinist, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Portsmouth, VA, s/o James S. Spangler & Martha Ellen Reed. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o O. C. Pugh & Eva G. Sumner.

Ethel Irene Pugh, 1924-2009, Otho Cline & Gladys Eva (Sumner) Pugh. She marry 2^nd Lucius Manlius Merritt & is buried with him in the Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. [pugh]

1948 Death: 10-29-1948 Yonago, Tottori, Japan.

1948 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Spangler, Judith Esther

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1883 Birth: 4-1883 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Judith E. 8 yo.

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

......3. Spangler, Callie Ward Beecher “Beecher”

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1886 Birth: 8-22-1886 VA.

1890, 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Callie W. 4 yo.

1910 Marriage #1: He m. 1^st Ennis Turner abt 1910.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H42:

…… Spangler, Samuel G. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 35y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mary O. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 35y, 6 children with 6 living.

……… James S. 29 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, manager of stallion.

……… Judah E. 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ward B. 23 yo married son, b VA, parents b. VA, farmer, M1 0y.

……… Charles B. 18 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Ennis 16 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents, b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children with 0 living, school.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town, Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 115, H218:

…… Spangler, Beecher W. 33 yo w/m general repair plumber, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Ennis 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents, b. VA.

……… Thelma B. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

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

……… Hazel M. 4y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Harley G. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edith P. 1/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: High Street, Cambria Town, Montgomery Co., VA, District 10, H36:

…… Spangler, Beecher W. 43 yo widowed plummer for town, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Thelma B. 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ward K. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hazel M. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Harlie G. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Frank W. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Norine E. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Christine E. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary L. 4y 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

Marriage #2: He m. 2^nd Gracie Wright in Montgomery Co., VA.

Marriage #3: “Ward B.” Spangler m. 3^rd Nellie Susan Flinchum b. abt 1884, d/o William C. & Emmaline A. (Burk) Flinchum. She was a widow of William Calvin Booth, b. 3-17-1868 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & Nancy (Beckett) Booth.

1966 Death: 3-22-1966.

1966 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........+ Spangler, Ennis

Parents:

1894 Birth: 2-4-1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H42: Ennis 16 yo dau-in-law, b. VA, M1 0y, 0 ch.

1928 Death: 12-30-1928.

1928 Burial:

............4. Sutphin, Thelma B.

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1912 Birth: abt 1912 VA.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

............4. Sutphin, Kenneth Ward

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

............4. Sutphin, Hazel M.

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

............4. Sutphin, Harley G.

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1917 Birth: abt 1917 VA.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

............4. Sutphin, Edith P.

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1920 Birth: abt 1920 VA.

1920 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

............4. Sutphin, Frank W.

Parents: Callie Ward Beecher & Ennis (Turner) Spangler.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1930 Residence: Christiansburg Town with parents.

......3. Spangler, Charles Beahm

Parents: Samuel George & Mary Ona (Agee) Spangler.

1892 Birth: 11-24-1892 VA.

1893 Birth: Nov 1893 VA.

From Jack Spangler, Jan 2004

Charles Beahm Spangler was known as William Talley Spangler prior to 1900 when he changed his name. He was my father. He was born Nov. 24, 1892.  He always said he changed his name himself and selected the name of a martyr in the Brethren Church. As far as I know there was never any paperwork to change his name.

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

1928 Marriage #1: Charles B. Spangler m. Mary C. Yopp 1928 Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Catherine Yopp, b. 6-24-1893, d. 9-16-1974, d/o Samuel and Sarah Jane (Underwood) Yopp. [yopp]

1969 Death: 3-13-1969.

1969 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with Mary) (pg74)

...2. Spangler, Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie"

Parents: William H. and Hannah (Sowers) Spangler.

1856 Birth: 2-20-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: Sallie E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Sarah m. 1^st Jonathan Barton.

Jonathan W. Barton, 1851-1923, s/o Thomas & Ann (Terry) Barton.

Sarah & Jonathan divorced sometime b/w the 1890 census where they are noted in Jacksonville Twp & Sallie’s 1898 remarriage to Joseph William Via.

Known children of Jonathan William & Sarah Elizabeth “Sallie” (Spangler) Barton:

• Edward O. Barton, 1876-
• William Darius Barton, 1878-1950; m Essie Doc Spangler,

• Katie Alma Barton, 1880-1856; m. James W. Barbour.
• Annie Miranda Barton, b. Apr. 28, 1883, d. Jan. 25, 1962; m. Lemuel I. Young.
• Maggie Evaleena Barton; 1886-1922; m. Charles Edward Torrence.

I1898 Marriage #2: Sallie E. Barton m. 2^nd Joseph W. Via 04-06-1898 at A. Hogan's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 41 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Martha Via. She 41 yo divorced w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hannah Spangler.

Joseph William Via, d/o Isaac & Martha Jane (Bradshaw) Via. [via]

I1907 Marriage #3: Sallie E. Via m. George W. Whitlock 5-28-1907 at Poff, VA by S. G. Spangler, Minister of the Dunkard Church. He 45 yo widowed w/m merchant, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Bluefield, WVA, s/o Hyatt & Sarah. She 51 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Hannah J. Spangler.

George W. Whitlock, 1861-1932, s/o Joseph Hyatt & Sarah A. (Spangler) Whitlock. [whitlock]

...2. Spangler, William H.

Parents: William H. and Hannah (Sowers) Spangler

1858 Birth: 4-6-1858 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1859 Birth: 4-13-1859. (src: tombstone)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H161: William H. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H286: William H. 21 yo single son, farmer.

1886 Marriage #1: William H. Spangler m. Lola Coffman 9-5-1886 Botetourt Co., VA.

Lola Coffman, b. 2-2-1856, d. 9-2-1906, buried Haymakertown, VA, daughter of John M and Martha S. Long Coffman.

Known children of William H. & Lola (Coffman) Spangler:

• Marshall V. Spangler, 1888-1967
• Gertrude G. Spangler, 1890-1966
• Lena V. Spangler, 1891-1972

1892 Death: 9-10-1892 (src: tombstone)

1892 Burial: Haymakertown, VA

End William H. & Hannah J. (Sowers) Spangler Family.