Last Updated: March 21, 2021

John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade Family

 

1. Wade, John C.

Parents: Anderson & Elizabeth (Cox) Wade.

1818 Birth: 1818 Floyd Co., VA

i1841 Marriage #1: John Wade m. Talitha Bishop 04-05-1841 Floyd Co., VA bond and license.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H157:

…… Wade, John C. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $700, HOH.

……… Tellthia 23 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Mary A. 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Elen F. 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… W. T. 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Delina 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Sutphin, John 25 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H757:

…… Wade, John C. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/279, HOH.

……… Tilitha 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary A. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Ellen F. 16 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Wm T. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Salina L. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Jane A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Jas A. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Nancy E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1862 Military: Enlisted in Company 2nd, Virginia 2nd Co. Stuart Horse Light Artillery Battery. Mustered out on 12 Jul 1862. Survived the war: yes. Description: 5’ 9”, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.

Death: 1864-1870

Burial: 1864-1870

…+ Wade, Talitha

Parents: Henry & 1st wife Nancy (Quesenberry) Bishop. [Bishop_Henry_2wives]

1827 Birth: 1827 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John C. Bishop.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H134:

…… Wade, Talitha 47 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping, $800/200, cannot write, HOH.

……… Salina 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… James 15 yo w/m, b. VA, school, cannot write.

……… Nannie 12 yo w/f, b. VA, school, cannot write.

……… Preston 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H338:

…… Wade, Tillitha 57 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

……… Ballard P. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District:

…… Wade, Talithia 67 yo. (either alone or with a family of a different surname)

1891 Death: 4-3-1891 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 68 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA.

1891 Burial:

…2. Wade, Mary A.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1842 Birth: 2-19-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1866 Marriage #1: Mary Wade m. George Hungate 12-27-1866 at Telitha Wade's, Floyd Co., VA by Leopold Lenz. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Clark & Louisa (Prosize) Hungate. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John C. & Telitha Wade.

George Hungate, s/o Clark & Louisa (Percise) Hungate. [hungate]

1904 Death: 2-18-1904.

1904 Burial: Sumpter Cemetery, on SR 698 off SR 8, end of road up a hill, Floyd Co., VA with George. (no pic – referred to as the Moses Dickerson, Jr Cemetery in Find A Grave)

…2. Wade, Ellen F.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1866 Marriage #1: Ellen W. F. Wade m. James W. Basham 07-19-1866 at Tobitha Wade's, Floyd Co., VA by Leopald Lenz. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Margaret Basham. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John C. & Tobitha Wade.

James W. Basham, s/o John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham. [basham]

1902 Marriage #2: Ellen F. Basham m. W. C. Layman 10-29-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 72 yo w/m, b. Patrick O., VA, s/o (not given).She 58 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John (not given).

…2. Wade, William T.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1870 Death: Jan 1870 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. COD: killed by an orchard wagon. 23 yo single w/m.

1870 Burial:

…2. Wade, Selina L.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1849 Birth: Apr 1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1845 Birth: 4-8-1845 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

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

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother as HOH.

i1872 Marriage #1: Salina Wade m. Landon Slusher 08-27-1872 Patrick Co., VA by Walter S. Creasy. He single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Allen & Margaret Slusher. She single 21 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Telitha Wade.

Landon Slusher, 1853-1921, s/o Allen & Margaret (Helms) Slusher. They are noted as divorced by 1910 census. [Slusher_Allen_Margaret]

1933 Death: 3-14-1933 East Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Selina L. Slusher, 87y 11m 6d, widowed housewife, b. April 8, 1845 Floyd Co., VA. Father John C. Wade, b. unknown. Mother Tilitha Bishop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mrs E. L. Bibb of East Radford. COD died suddenly, no doctor in attendence. Burial Radford, VA.

1933 Burial: Radford, VA.

…2. Wade, Jane A.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1850 Birth: 8-1-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1868 Marriage #1: Jane Wade m. James C. Smith 07-21-1868 at the widow Telitha Wade's, Floyd Co., VA by Elder Amos Dickerson. He 25 yo single mechanic, b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o John & Amelia Smith. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John C. & Telitha Wade.

James Chesterfield Smith, b. 1-10-1843, d. 12-8-1919 of Bright’s Disease, s/o John P. & Armelia (Hascue) Smith.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H135:

…… Smith, James C. 26 yo w/m clock repairman, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

……… Jane A. 19 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

……… William Ellsworth 6/12 w/m, b. Nov VA.

1880:

1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA. Pine Creek District 4, H181:

…… Smith, James C. 57 yo w/m blacksmith, b. Jan 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Jane A. 49 yo wife, b. Aug 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, 7 ch with 6 living.

……… Homer E. 18 yo son, b. Aug 1881 VA, parents b. VA, iron mine laborer.

……… Walter M. 15 yo son, b. Sep 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Auther W. 11 yo son, b. Feb 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Luther 8 yo son, b. Mar 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Carroll Co., VA. Pine Creek District 7, H257:

…… Smith, James C. 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Jane A. 60 yo wife, b. Aug 1850 VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, 7 ch with 6 living.

……… Walter M. 27 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out

……… Auther W. 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, rail road section laborer.

……… Luther 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, star route mail carrier.

1920:

1921 Death: 10-10-1921 Sylvatus, Pine Creek District, Carroll Co., VA.

Mrs Jane A. Smith, 71y 1m 18d, widow of James Chesterfield Smith, b. August the 21, 1850 Floyd Co., VA. Father John Wade, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Martha Quesenberry, b. Floyd Co., VA (does read this way). Informant Arthur W. Smith of Sylvatus, VA. COD cardiac decompensation with both mitral & aortic insufficiency. Other tuberculosis. Burial Chitwood Cemetery.

1922 Death: 1922. (src: tombstone transcription)

1922 Burial: Chitwood Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA. (with James) (no pic)

…2. Wade, James Anderson I

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1853 Birth: 7-5-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother as HOH.

I1882 Marriage #1: James Wade m. Martha A. Burton 05-21-1882 at J.C. Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John C. & Talitha Wade. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James M. & Miriam M. Burton.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District:

…… Wade, James A. 36 yo.

……… Martha A. 27 yo.

……… Harvey P. 7 yo.

……… Henry B. 6 yo.

……… Ellen 8/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H203:

…… Wade, James A. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. (no mon) 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Martha 36 yo wife, b. (no mon) 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 5 ch with 5 living.

……… Harvy 16 yo son, b. (no mon) 1884 VA, school.

……… Henry 15 yo son, b. (no mon) 1885 VA, school.

……… Ellen 9 yo daughter, b. (no mon) 1891 VA, school.

……… Joseph H. 8 yo son, b. (no mon) 1892 VA, school.

……… Johny Martin 11/12 son, b. June 1899 VA.

1908 Death: 4-27-1908.

1908 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……+ Wade, Martha Almeta I

Parents: James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. [burton] I

1863 Birth: 1-5-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Anderson Wade.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H85:

…… Wade, Martha A. 47 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 ch with 6 living, owns farm, HOH.

……… Virginia E. 20 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Joseph H. 18 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

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

……… Arthur B. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H85:

…… Wade, Arthur B. 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Martha A. 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martin L. 25 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Joe Hiley 28 yo married brother b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 7, North East End, H246:

……. Wade, Arthur B. 30 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, veteran: no, HOH.

……… Rubie D. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married.

……… Ila A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……… Alma R. 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Barney C. 10/12 son, b. VA.

…… Wade, Martha A. 67 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1939 Death: 4-4-1939 Copper Valley, Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA.

Martha Almeta Wade, 76y 2m 29d, widowed housewife, b. Jan 5, 1863 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse James A. Wade. Father Matt Burton, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother Maranda Showalter, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Hiley Wade of Radford, VA. COD inability to eat, tumor in abdomen. Burial Phillips Cem.

1939 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Wade, Harvey Preston

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade. I

1883 Birth: 3-1-1883 VA.

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

I1906 Marriage #1: Harvey Preston Wade m. Dora Eva Showalter 10-23-1906 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Martha Wade. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac D. & Minnie L. Showalter.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H150:

…… Wade, Harvey P. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents, b. VA, M1 3y, HOH.

……… Dora E. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents, b. VA, M1 3y, 2 ch with 2 living.

……… James D. 2 yo son, b. VA.

……… Romey B. 10/12 son, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 95, H90:

…… Wade, Harvey P. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents, b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Dora E. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… James D. 12 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Romma B. 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Colen C. 5 yo son, b. VA.

……… Lola E. 8/12 daughter, b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 7, South Side, H90:

…… Wade, Harve P. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Dora E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

…….. Daniel J. 22 yo single son, b. VA, laborer of odd jobs for wages.

……… Romie B. 20 yo single son, b. VA, laborer of odd jobs for wages.

……… Colon C. 15 yo son, b. VA, farm laborer not pd, school.

……… Lola E. 20 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……… Camey P. 8 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Otey W. 5 yo son, b. VA.

……… Escar F. 2 yo son, b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 32-9, SR 702, H147:

…… Wade, Harvie P. 59 yo w/m (occupation: blank), b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Dora 51 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935.

……… Lola E. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935.

……… Camey P. 18 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

……… Ota W. 16 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Eskar F. 12 yo son, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

1944 Death: 12-9-1944 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Harvey Preston Wade, 61y 9y 8d, married w/m farmer, b. March 1, 1883 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Dora Wade. Father James Wade, b. unknown. Mother Martha Burton, b. unknown. Informant Dora Wade of Indian Valley, VA. COD aortic regurgitation. Burial Alley C.

1944 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.  (no pic & not noted in Find A Grave)

………+ Wade, Dora Eva

Parents: Isaac Daniel & Minnie L. (Criner) Showalter. [showalter] I

1888 Birth: 7-6-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Harvey Preston Wade.

1970 Death: 6-10-1970 2nd Street, Radford, VA but of Star Route, Copper Valley, VA.

Dora Eva Wade, 81 yo widowed housewife, b. July 6, 1888 VA. Spouse Harvey P. Wade. Father Daniel Showalter. Mother Minnie Criner. Informant J. D. Wade. COD generalized arteriosclerosis. Burial Big Sand Cemetery, Copper Valley, VA.

1970 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic & not noted in Find A Grave)

………4. Wade, James Daniel

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1907 Birth: 11-28-1907 VA.

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

1933 Marriage #1: Daniel Wade m. Hazel Simpkins 9-16-1933 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo s/o H. P. Wade & Dora Showalter. She 18 yo d/o J. A. Simpkins & Vera Merideth.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiawassee District 78, Wilson Grove Rd No. 631, H321:

…… Wade, Daniel 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Pulaski Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Hazel 25 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Pulaski Co., VA 1935, housework.

……… Rachel L. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Pulaski Co., VA 1935.

……… Bevin M. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0.

……… James C. 10/12 son, b. VA, completed G0.

1980 Death: 12-17-1980 Radford Community Hospital but of Star Rout, Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA.

James Daniel Wade, 73 yo married & retired from Lynchburg Foundry, b. Nov 28, 1907 VA. Spouse Hazel Simpkins. Father Harvey Wade. Mother Dora Showalter. Informant Hazel Simpkins Wade. COD massive coronary occlusion. Burial Big Sand Cemetery, Radford, VA.

1980 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)

…………+ Wade, Hazel Keller

Parents: Jacob A. & Vera (Meredith) Simpkins.

1915 Birth: 5-24-1915 Snowville, Montgomery Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband James Daniel Wade.

1991 Death: 3-26-1991 Floyd Co., VA.

1991 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)

…………5. Wade, Rachel L.

Parents: James Daniel & Hazel Keller (Simpkins) Wade.

1935 Birth: abt 1935 VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Wade, Bevin Marie

Parents: James Daniel & Hazel Keller (Simpkins) Wade.

1937 Birth: 1-25-1937 Pulaski Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1954 Marriage #1: Bevin Marie Wade m. Rudolph Rollie Marshall 12-17-1954 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Vinton Rollie Marshall & Lakie Quesenberry. She 17 yo d/o James Daniel Wade & Hazel Simpkins.

…………5. Wade, James C.

Parents: James Daniel & Hazel Keller (Simpkins) Wade.

1939 Birth: abt 1939 VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

………4. Wade, Romma B.

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1909 Birth: 6-10-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1934 Marriage #1: Romma B. Wade m. Hettie May Biggs 1-10-1934 Christiansburg, VA. He 25 yo s/o H. P. & Dora Showalter. She 25 yo d/o H. W. Biggs & Jane Helvey.

1953 Divorce: granted to Hettie May Biggs Wade 6-8-1953 Radford, VA. 4 minor children affected. Cause cruelty & desertion.

1953 Marriage #2: Romma B. Wade m. Hettie May Biggs 6-20-1953 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. He 44 yo divorced w/m mec. Helper, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey Preston Wade & Dora Eva Showalter. She 44 yo divorced w/f, b. Monroe Co., WVA, d/o Hugh Wilson Biggs & Amanda Jane Helvey.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiawassie District 78-5, Peterson Rd heading to 605 Buckingham Rd, H121:

…… Wade, Romma B. 30 yo w/m A.E.P. Co. Laborer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Hettie M. 30 yo wife, b. WVA, completed H1, resided in Monroe Co., WVA 1935, laborer in a shirt factory.

……… Bittie D. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Harvey R. 1 yo son, b. VA.

1977 Death: 7-27-1977 Radford Community Hospital but of 2430 Second & Morton Str, Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA.

Romma B. Wade, 68 yo married & retired construction worker, b. June 10, 1909 VA. Spouse Hettie May Biggs. Father Harvey P. Wade. Mother Dora Showalter. Informant family records. COD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe. Burial highlan Memory Gardens, Dublin, VA.

1977 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA. (no pic)

…………+ Wade, Hettie May

Parents: Hugh Wilson & Amanda Jane (Helvy) Biggs.

1909 Birth: 5-18-1909 WVA.

1990 Death: Dec 1990 Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA.

1990 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband Romma B. Wade. (no pic)

…………5. Wade, Bittie D.

Parents: Romma B. & Hettie May (Biggs) Wade.

1936 Birth: abt 1936 VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

…………5. Wade, Harvey R.

Parents: Romma B. & Hettie May (Biggs) Wade.

1938 Birth: 6-4-1938 VA.

1940 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

………4. Wade, Colen Culbert

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1914 Birth: 12-6-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1935 Marriage #1: Colen C. Wade m. Marie Akers 11-20-1935 Willis, Floyd Co., VA by A. N. Hylton, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 20 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Copper Valley, VA, s/o H. P. Wade & Dora Showalter. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Indian Valley, VA, d/o K. M. Akers & Nora Phillips.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 32, Co Rd 631, H50:

…… Wade, Colen 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Marie 25 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

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

……… Clinton 6/12 son, b. VA, completed G0.

2006 Death: 2-14-2006 of Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

2006 Obit:

The Floyd Press

Thursday, February 23, 2006

COLEN CULBERT WADE

INDIAN VALLEY-Colen Culbert Wade, 91, of Indian Valley passed away Tuesday February 14, 2006.  He was the Caretaker of Big Sand Cemetery in excess of 60 years and a retired Insurance Agent for Floyd County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, Clinton C. and Brenda Wade, Christiansburg, Earnest and Pam Wade, Christiansburg, Jimmie and Ellen Wade, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Esker & Reva Wade,  Radford; sister, Lola Roy, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Melissa Weeks, Matthew Wade, Jennifer Wade, Amanda Wade; great-grandchildren, Branson Weeks, Chandler Weeks.

Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, with Elder Larry Hollandsworth and Reverend James Walker officiatingInterment followed at Big Sand Cemetery. Donations can be made to Big Sand Cemetery c/o Clinton C. Wade, 2095 Geneva St., Christiansburg, VA 24073.

2006 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

…………+ Wade, Marie Kittie

Parents: Kyle Montaque & Nora Alice (Phillips) Akers. [aker_AndrewJ_Susannah]

1914 Birth: 8-24-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Colen Culbert Wade.

1990 Death: 6-8-1990 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1990 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

…………5. Wade, Willard Clarence

Parents: Colen Culbert & Kittie Marie (Akers) Wade.

1938 Birth: 7-20-1938 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1946 Death: 5-6-1946 Copper Valley, Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA.

Willard Clarence Wade, 7y 9m 16d, b. July 20, 1938 Floyd Co., VA. Father Colen C. Wade, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Marie Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mr Colen Wade of Copper Valley, VA. COD invalid practically all of his life. Parents told nothing could be done for this child. Burial Big Sand Cem. Floyd Co.

1946 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

…………5. Wade, Clinton Colen

Parents: Colen Culbert & Kittie Marie (Akers) Wade.

1939 Birth: 12-11-1939 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1973 Marriage #1: Brenda Faye Meredith 9-15-1972 Church of God, Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m, b. Dec 11, 1939 VA, s/o Colen Culbert Wade & Kitty Marie Akers. She 21 yo single w/f, b. May 4, 1951 VA, d/o James Garnett Meredith & Mamie Edith Minnick.

2012 Death: 7-22-2012 of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

2012 Obit:

Clinton Colen Wade, 72, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Colen and Marie Akers Wade; and daughters, Amy Dawn Wade and Sarah Beth Wade. He was married 39 years ago at the West End Church of God in Radford. He attended the Indian Valley Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Meredith Wade; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Kevin Weeks; grandchildren, Chandler Weeks, Branson Weeks, and Rae-Anna Weeks; brothers and sisters-in-law, Earnest and Pam Wade, Jimmie and Ellen Wade; special nieces and nephew. 
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Indian Valley Church of God 2223 Macks Mountain Road NW, Indian Valley, VA 24105, with the Rev. Kenneth Poston and the Rev. Jamie Cooper officiating. Interment to follow in the Big Sand Cemetery.

2012 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

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

………4. Wade, Lola Edna

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1941 Marriage #1: Lola Edna Wade m. Kermit Luther Roy 7-19-1941 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m laborer, b. WVA & living at Branchland, WVA, s/o Elzie Roy & Minnie Smith. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living at Copper Hill, WVA, d/o Harvey Wade & Dora Showalter.

Kermit Luther Roy, s/o Elzie & Minnie (Smith) Roy. [no file]

1948 Divorce: Lola Wade Roy granted divorce from Kermit Luther Roy 1-15-1951 Floyd Co., VA. 2 minor children affected.

2006 Death: 9-23-2006 of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

2006 Obit:

Lola Wade Roy, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Dora Wade and sons, Claude and Melvin Roy. Surviving are her grandsons, Bobby Roy, Harrisonburg, Wayne Roy and wife, Janet, Fieldale and Douglas Weddle and wife, Audra, Floyd; her granddaughters, Linda Roy, Roanoke and Crystal Roy, Blacksburg; her brother and sister-in-law, Esker and Reba Wade, Radford; her 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Murray Agee officiating. Interment will follow at Big Sand Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Maberry Funeral Home.

2006 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Lola <i>Wade</i> Roy

Delmar Claude Roy

Melvin Wayne Roy

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Anonymous)

………4. Wade, Camey Pryor

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1922 Birth: 3-28-1922 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1941 Marriage #1: Camey P. Wade m. Lola Edith Bishop 2-8-1941 Floyd Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA & lving in Indian Valley, VA, s/o H. R. Wade & Dora E. Showalter. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Indian Valley, VA, d/o B.H. Bishop & Hettie Akers.

Lola Edith Bishop, b. 5-3-1921, d. 3-3-1990, d/o Benjamin Harrison & Hettie Ann (Akers) Bishop. [Bishop_Henry_2wives]

1993 Marriage #2: Gaye Hollandswoth Buckner 8-14-1993 Floyd Co., VA.

2005 Death: 9-16-2005 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

2005 Obit: The Floyd Press Thursday, September 22, 2005

CAMEY P. WADE
WILLIS-Camey P. Wade,  83,  passed away Friday, September 16, 2005.  He was an Army Veteran of World War II.  He was employed by Wills Ridge Supply of Floyd for over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Bishop Wade, second wife, Gaye Buckner Wade, parents, Harvey and Dora Showalter Wade, and three brothers, Dan, Rommie and Ota Wade.
Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law,  Paul Wade, Sam and Pat Wade, Willis, Joe and Judy Wade, Christiansburg; step-son and wife, Paul and Peggy Buckner, Maryland; brothers and sister-in-law,  Colen Wade, Indian Valley,  Esker and Reba Wade, Copper Valley; sister, Lola Roy, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Travis Wade, Brittany Wade, Debra and Jeff Compton, Steve and Kim Wade, David and Julie Wade; great-grandchildren,  Alex Compton,  Camey Compton, and Morgan Wade.
Funeral service was  held  2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18,  at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. James Walker and Rev. Harold Cox officiating.  Interment followed in Big Sand Cemetery. Flag presentation by Floyd VFW Post #7854 & American Legion Post #127.

2005 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

………4. Wade, Ota Winston

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1924 Birth: 4-11-1924 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

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

1995 Death: 1-29-1995 of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

1995 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Ota Winston Wade

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade; taken by Wanda Simpkins.)

………4. Wade, Esker Franklin

Parents: Harvey Preston & Dora Eva (Showalter) Wade.

1927 Birth: 10-23-1927 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1946 Marriage #1: Esker Wade m. Reba Cox 10-12-1946 Floyd Co., VA by F. W. Lewis, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Indian Valley, VA, s/o Harvey Wade & Dora E. Showalter. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, & living in Willis, VA, d/o J. P. Cox & Jessie Altizer.

Reba Virginia Cox, d/o James Pogue & Jessie M. (Altizer) Cox. [cox1]

2007 Death: 6-23-2007 Floyd Co., VA

2007 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2011/35/61872285_129692189881.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……3. Wade, Henry B.

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade. I

1884 Birth: 4-19-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1910:

1913 Marriage #1: Emma Flora Elizabeth Wurzburger 10-21-1913.

1918 Registration Card: Henry B. Wadem 34 yo w/m of R.R. 1, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. Born April 19, 1884. Nearest Relative: Emma Wade of same address. Medium ht & build. L. Blue eyes & D. brown hair.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 95, H76:

…… Wade, Henry B. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Emma 24 yo wife, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IN.

……… Harold 4 yo son, b. MN, father b. VA, mother b. IL.

……… Iva 3 yo daughter, b. MN, father b. VA, mother b. IL.

……… Eva 1 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. IL.

1930 Residence: Warren Co., IL, Ellison Twp, H63:

…… Wade, Henry 45 yo w/m farm laborer for wages, b. VA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1st married, Owns/Rents?: un. Vet?: no, HOH.

……… Emma 36 yo wife, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IN, 19 yo when 1st married.

……… Harold 14 yo son, b. MN.

……… Ivy 13 yo daughter, b. MN, school.

……… Eva 11 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……… Henry 8 yo son, b. VA.

……… Devon 4y 1/12 son, b. IL.

……… Herbert 10/12 son, b. IL.

1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL, Ellison Twp 94-3, H135:

…… Wade, Henry B. 56 yo w/m farm laborer for wages, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Emma 46 yo wife, b. IL, completed G8, resided in same house 1935.

……… Harold 24 yo single son, b. MN, completed G8, resided in same house 1935.

……… Henry W. 19 yo single son, b. IL, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, pottery for wages.

……… Devon 14 yo son, b. IL, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Herbert 10 yo son, b. IL, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

1942 Registration Card: Henry B. “initial only” Wade. 58 yo w/m of Kirkwood, Warren Co., IL. Born April 19, 1884 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. Employer: John Gibson of Kirkwood, IL. Name of person who will always know address: Mrs Evy Wright, 600 Block So. 6 ½ St, Monmouth, IL. 5’ 10”. Blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. Scar on rt wrist.

1981 Death: Kirkwood, Warren Co., Illinois.

1981 Burial: Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL. (no pic)

………+ Wade, Emma Flora Elizabeth

Parents: Adolph & Amanda J. (Fetters) Wurzburger.

1894 Birth: 1-14-1894 Cropsey, McLean Co., IL.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry B. Wade.

1930, 1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL with husband Henry B. Wade.

1976 Death: Jan 1976 Kirkwood, Warren Co., Illinois.

1976 Burial: Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL. (no pic)

………4. Wade, Harold J.

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1915 Birth: 4-29-1915 Madelia, Watonwan Co., MN.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930, 1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

1996 Death: 5-15-1996 Kirkwood, Warren Co., IL.

………4. Wade, Ivy Martha Jane

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1916 Birth: 5-12-1916 Madelia, Watonwan Co., MN.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry B. Wade.

1930 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

1978 Death: Omak, Okanogan Co., WA.

1978 Burial:

………4. Wade, Eva Laura Lee

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1918 Birth: 9-28-1918 VA.

1916 Birth: 5-12-1916 Madelia, Watonwan Co., MN.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry B. Wade.

1930 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

1973 Death: 10-24-1973 Monmouth, Warren Co., IL.

1973 Burial:

………4. Wade, Henry Walter

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1921 Birth: 1921 Illinois.

1930, 1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

1964 Death: Nov 1964.

1964 Burial:

………4. Wade, Roy Devon

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1926 Birth: 3-1-1926 IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

2001 Death: 12-9-2001 Saint James, Phelps Co., MO.

2001 Burial: Missouri Veterans Home & Cemetery. PFC US Army World War II

………4. Wade, Herbert D.

Parents: Henry B. & Emma Flora Elizabeth (Wurburger) Wade.

1929 Birth: 6-1-1929 IL.

1930, 1940 Residence: Warren Co., IL with parents.

Lived:

11303 N Highway 99 Spc 16, Lodi, CA, 95240-6809
707 N San Jaquin 25, Stockton, CA, 95202 (1995)
408 N Filbert St Spc 2, Stockton, CA, 95205-4600 (1993)
2636 N Wilson Way # 4, Stockton, CA, 95205-3132 (1995] 

1999 Death: 7-28-1999  Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA. 

1999 Burial:

……3. Wade, Ella Virginia

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade. I

1889 Birth: 9-29-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

I1912 Marriage #1: Ella V. Wade m. Guy B. Phillips 2-15-1912 Floyd Co., VA at Marthy Wade’s, Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 18 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. E. & V. B. Phillips. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co.,VA, d/o James & Martha Wade.

Guy Bernard Phillips, b. 10-19-1893 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-19-1983, s/o Albert Early & Victoria Bell (Kesler) Phillips. [phillips_randolph]

1934 Death: 4-7-1934 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Ella Virginia Phillips, 37 yo married housewife, b. Sept 29, 1889 VA. Father James Wade, b. VA. Mother Martha A. Burton, b. VA. Spouse Guy B. Phillips. Informant Guy B. Phillips. COD toxemia from pregnancy. Burial Indian Valley Cem.

1934 Burial: Ella & Guy are buried in the Indian Valley Cemetery, Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Ella Virginia <i>Wade</i> Phillips

Guy Bernard Phillips

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

……3. Wade, Hiley Joseph

“Hiley Joe” I

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade. I

1892 Birth: 1-18-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

I1919 Marriage #1: Hiley J. Wade m. Myrtle Kesler 12-26-1919 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Martha Wade. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter N. & Sarah Kesler.

Myrtle Lea Kesler, b. 4-18-1894 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-19-1920 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter N. & Sarah P. (Mabry) Kesler. She died of Spanish Influenza & is buried in the Indian Valley Cemetery, Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H85:

…… Wade, Arthur B. 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Martha A. 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martin L. 25 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Joe Hiley 28 yo married brother b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter. 

I1921 Marriage #1: H. J. Wade m. Azula Reed 12-21-1921 Floyd Co., VA by John M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 28 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Martha Wade. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elisha & Angeline Reed.

Azula Reed, b. 1-17-1899 Floyd Co., VA, d. 7-1987 VA, d/o Elisha & 2nd wife Angeline (Phillips) Reed. [reed_william4]

1969 Death: 2-12-1969 Rt 1, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Hiley J. Wade, 78 yo married w/m farmer, b. 11/17/1892 (not a mistake) VA. Spouse Azula R. Wade. Father James Wade. Mother Martha Burton. Informant Azula R. Wade. COD coronary occlusion. Burial Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 

1969 Burial: Hiley & Azula are buried in Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2011/136/69952472_130564382064.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade; taken by Wanda Simpkins)

………+ Wade, Azula I

Parents: Elisha & 2nd wife Angeline (Phillips) Reed. [reed_william4] I

1896 Birth: 1-17-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1987 Death: 7-1987 VA.

1987 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Wade, Martin Lee “Brude”

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade.

1894 Birth: 6-12-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H85:

…… Wade, Arthur B. 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Martha A. 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martin L. 25 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Joe Hiley 28 yo married brother b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

I1922 Marriage #1: M. L. Wade m. Luna Montgomery 9-14-1922 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 28 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Indian Valley, VA, s/o Jim & Martha Wade. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Indian Valley, VA, d/o M. C. & S. V. Montgomery. (Mal Burton may be father & there is something that M. C. Montgomery is written over)

1930:

1940:

1978 Death: 4-28-1978 VA Hospital, Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA but of New River, Pulaski Co., VA.

Martin Lee Wade, 83 yo married w/m farmer, b. 6-12-1894 VA. Spouse Luna Wade. Father James A. Wade. Mother Martha Burton. Informant VA Hospital Records. COD pneumonia with congestive heart failure. Burial Westview Cemetery, Radford, VA.

1978 Obit: NEWS JOURNAL, Radford, Friday, April 28. 1978 (src: Find A Grave)

Martin Lee Wade, 83. of New River died Friday in the Veterans Hospital, Salem. 

He is survived by his wife, Luna Montgomery Wade; two daughters, Mrs. Reba Waddell of Petersburg and Mrs. Glada Lawrence of Radford; four sons, James Wade of Vinton, Burley Wade of Rising Sun, Md., Archie Wade of New River and Ronnie Wade of Radford; one brother, Henry Wade of Ill., Arthur "Boss" Wade of Riner; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Seaver-Sanders Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Saturday at Seaver-Sanders Funeral Home. 

1978 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Radford, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Lisa Caldwell Garrett)

………+ Wade, Luna

Parents: McNealy & 2nd wife Sarah Victoria (Quesenberry) Montgomery. [montgomery_ccva]

1903 Birth: 1-18-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1973 Death: 2-5-1979 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of Rt 2, Radford, Pulaski Co., VA.

Luna Montgomery Wade, 76 yo widowed housewife, b. Jan 18, 1903 VA. Spouse Martin Lee Wade. Father Mack Montgomery. Mother Victoria Quesenberry. Informant Mrs Galda Lawrence. COD cerbral vascular accident + myocardial infarction leading to cardio pulmonary arrest. Burial West View Cemetery, Radford, VA.

1973 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Radford, VA.

……3. Wade, Arthur Boss

Parents: James Anderson & Martha Almeta (Burton) Wade.

1901 Birth: 3-25-1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H85:

…… Wade, Arthur B. 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Martha A. 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Martin L. 25 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Joe Hiley 28 yo married brother b. VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

1933 Marriage #1: Arthur m. Ruby Dale Lester abt 1933.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 7, North East End, H246:

…… Wade, Arthur B. 30 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Rubie D. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married.

……… Ila A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Alma R. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Barney C. 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wade, Martha A. 67 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 7, North East End, H246:

…… Wade, Boss A. 39 yo married w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Ruby 34 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Ila 15 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Alma 12 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Barney 10 son, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Edith 9 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Gene 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Dale 2 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

Note: another child, daughter Alta Dean Wade, b. aft 1940 census, m. William Mawyer Conner 3-26-1967 Montgomery Co., VA. He 42 yo divorced w/m Supervisor, Mack Vending Co., b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Salem, Roanoke Co., VA, s/o William Daniel Conner & Louella Manning. She 25 yo single w/f nurse, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 1, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Arthur Boss Wade & Ruby Dale Lester.

William Mawyer Valentine Conner, 1924-2012, s/o William Daniel & Eliza Louella (Manning) Conner. He was 1st married & d. from Frances Juanita Perdue. [conner1]

William’s Obit: Published in Roanoke Times on March 15, 2012

William M. (Bill) Conner, 87, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

He was born on July 11, 1924, in Floyd County, to Daniel and Louella Conner.

He proudly served his country in the Army during World War II, participating in the Second Wave at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He felt great pride in taking part in the liberation of the concentration camps. Upon return from World War II, he began his lifelong career as an electrician, working for Delta Electric Company for 13 years, S&W Cafeterias, and Macke Vending Company from which he retired after 25 years of service. Along with his many accomplishments, he served in the Civil Air Patrol for more than 50 years. He was a Free Mason of the Taylor Lodge in Salem for over 50 years. He was also, a member of the American Legion Post #3.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alta Wade Conner; brother, G. Wade Conner and wife, Eunice, of Vinton; daughter, Dolores Leed and husband, Stephen, of Yorktown; one grandson; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by the Wade family and the best neighbors in the world.

Special thanks to the VAMC, Salem and the doctors, nurses and other staff who have provided excellent care over the last several years. Also, to the Good Samaritan Hospice staff for their care and support over the last three months. Your compassion and care are greatly appreciated.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Marvin Wade officiating. Interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Lotz Funeral Home Salem.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Online condolence may be sent by visiting www.lotzfuneralhome.com.

1981 Death: 3-6-1981 Montgomery County Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA.

Arthur Boss Wade, 79 yo married  & retired farmer, b. Mar 25, 1901 VA. Spouse Ruby Lester Wade. Father James Anderson Wade. Mother Martha Burton. Informant Ruby L. Wade. COD dissecting aortic aneurysm. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

1981 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2016/68/159078893_1457538666.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………+ Wade, Ruby Dale

Parents: Cephas Bunyon & Dora Agnes (Altizer) Lester

1906 Birth: 4-23-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Arthur Boss Wade.

1989 Death: 12-4-1989 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1989 Burial:

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………4. Wade, Ila Agnes

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1926 Birth: 11-17-1924 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1944 Marriage #1: Ila Agnes Wade m. Garfield Shepherd 7-17-1944 Montgomery Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m truck driver, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Christiansburg, VA, s/o Bud Sheppard & Rosa B. Young. She 19 yo single w/f factory employee, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Christiansburg, VA, d/o A. B. Wade & Ruby Dale Lester.

1973 Divorce: granted to husband Apr 4, 1973 Montgomery Co., VA. 1 child under 18 yo.

1976 Marriage #2: Ila Wade Shepherd, nee Wade, m. 2nd Strickler Everett Agee May 6, 1976 Floyd Co., VA. He 57 yo divorced w/m, b. Aug 16, 1918 VA, s/o Everett Early Agee & Aleene Palace Strickler. She 51 yo divorced w/f, b. Nov 17, 1924 VA, d/o Arthur Boss Wade & Ruby Dale Lester.

Strickler Everett Agee, 1918-2008, s/o Everett Early & Mary Aleene (Strickler) Agee. [agee]

………4. Wade, Alma R.

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1927 Birth: abt 1927 VA.

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

………4. Wade, Barnie Cephas

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1929 Birth: 6-9-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1994 Death: 7-27-1994 Pinellas Co., FL.

1994 Burial:

………4. Wade, Edith

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1931 Birth: abt 1931 VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Wade, Oden Gene

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1932 Birth: 11-28-1932 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1976 Death: 11-28-1976 Salem, VA.

1976 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………4. Wade, Arthur Dale

 Arthur Dale Wade

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

Parent: Arthur Boss & Ruby Dale (Lester) Wade.

1938 Birth: 4-8-1938 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1958 Marriage #1: Athur Dale Wade m. Cora Belle Farley 7-5-1958 Montgomery Co., VA. Registered in Floyd Co., VA. He 20 yo single w/m pipefitter, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Arthur Boss Wade & Ruby Dale Lester. She 18 yo single w/f presser, b. Elliston, West Virginia, residence Rt 1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Cecil Earl Farley & Lucy Wood.

1960 Death: 10-24-1960 near Monroe, Georgia.

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(src: Roanoke Times Wednesday, Oct 26, 1960; GenealogyBank.com)

1960 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

…2. Wade, Nancy E.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother as HOH.

can’t find after 1870

…2. Wade, Ballard Preston

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother as HOH.

can’t find after 1880

End John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade Family.