Hiram Duncan Family Cemetery, Reedsville Rd NW (SR 743), Willis, VA.

0n Silas Martin farm (mid-late 1970’s). Located on the left side Reedsville Rd NW (SR 743), about 600 yards behind the old home place at the edge of the woods. There are twenty-one unidentified graves and a total of thirty eight interments in this cemetery.  

Last visited by Tracy C. May 2021

36.914044, -80.45096

Google Maps using coordinates 36.914044, -80.45096

src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. May 2021

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Original Source: Cemeteries Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA Indian Valley District Volume I by Elza B. Cox & Phyllis G. Phillips ©1980. Added with permission of Elza B. Cox Nov. 2022.

Find A Grave Name: Duncan Cemetery, Reedsville Road NW (Rt. 743) Willis, VA

Cemetery is located on the Left side of SR 743,about 600 yardsfrom the road. Behind the old home place on the edge of the road.

Coordinates: 36.91392, -80.45087

Cemetery ID: 2493743

Annotations – added by Barb Camery Reininger BootsWI@gmail.com

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

FAG: Find a Grave

[Death Record n/a] Floyd Co., VA Death Records n/a 1863-1864 & parts of other years seeming to be missing.

[Death Cert n/a] Virginia Death Records, with some exceptions, not available 1899-Jun 14, 1912. src: Virginia Vital Records • FamilySearch

Notes: There are 21 unidentified graves and a total of 38 interments in this cemetery.

Photo

NAME

Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

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Duncan, Amelia

yes

30 Mar 1865

30 Sep 1955

Stone next to her – no inscription or dates

nee Permelia “Amelia” “Millie” Duncan, d/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

m. 1881 Floyd

Wiser Duncan, d. 1900-1910, s/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. There is a stone next to Amelia’s in row 4 – no inscription or dates that is possibly his gravesite. [1900-1910 VA death records not available] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, October 02, 1955

Duncan Family Marker

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Duncan, Amos

yes

Sep 1870

24 Apr 1954

 

Amos Duncan, s/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

m. 1907 Floyd

nee Miney Ella Duncan, d/o Reed & Emeline Cordelia (Hylton) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Monday, April 26, 1954

FAG only - DC does give "Duncan Cemetery" as place of burial but is it THIS Duncan cemetery - CANNOT VERIFY BURIAL IN THIS CEMETERY

Duncan, Burwell

NO

29 Mar 1836

22 Nov 1917

 

Burwell Duncan, s/o John R. & Anna (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [obit not found] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

1st m. 1857 Floyd, Susannah “Susan” Reed, d/o Ross H. & Catherine (Akers) Reed. [Reed_Ross_Catherine]

2nd m. 1893 Floyd, Emeline Cordelia Duncan nee Hylton, d/o Henry T. & 1st wife Catherine Lucretia (Hylton) Hylton. [Death Cert] [Hylton_HenryT_2wives] Emeline 1st m. 1886 Floyd, Reed Duncan, s/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

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Duncan, Callicar

yes

29 Nov 1860

31 Jan 1879

Daughter of Hiram Duncan

Callicar Duncan, d/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death not recorded in 1879 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]  [obit not found] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Duncan, Catherine

yes

27 Nov 1861

29 Aug 1949

 

nee Catherine Duncan, d/o Burrell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [obit not found] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

m. 1878 Floyd

Emory Duncan, s/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert – can’t find] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Duncan, Daniel H.

+

Duncan, Lala Essie

yes

 

yes

06 Apr 1895

 

11 Aug 1908

20 Jun 1967

 

28 Nov 1965

VA PVT US ARMY WW I

 

 

aka Daniel Hiram Duncan, s/o Wiser & Permelia “Millie” “Amelia” (Duncan) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

m. 1953 Floyd

Lala Essie Poff nee Duncan, d/o Amos & Miney Ella (Duncan) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna] She 1st m. 1935 Montgomery, as 2nd wife of James William Poff, 1868-1953, s/o Marion & Locky (Brumfield) Poff of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

 

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, June 21, 1967

 

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Monday, November 29, 1965

Marker not found; wife & parents are buried in this cemetery; obit indicates he probably is too.

Duncan, Emory

no

1856

18 Apr 1930

 

Emory Duncan, s/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert – can’t find] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

m. 1878 Floyd

nee Catherine Duncan, d/o Burrell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [obit not found] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, April 22, 1930

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Duncan, Eunice

yes

13 Nov 1865

22 Sep 1888

Daughter of Hiram Duncan

aka Mary Eunice Duncan, d/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death not recorded in 1888 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [obit not found] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Duncan, Guy Wilbert

yes

22 Feb 1913

20 Oct 1975

funeral home marker only in 1970

Guy Wilbert Duncan, never married s/o Amos & Miney Ella (Duncan) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, October 22, 1975

Marker next to Viola Duncan – no inscription or dates

Duncan, Hiram (possibly)

yes

1826

aft 1900

Stone next to Viola Duncan – no inscription or dates

Possible gravesite of Hiram Duncan, s/o John R. & Anna (Reed) Duncan. [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

1st m. 1850 Floyd, nee Viola Reed, 1927-1881, d/o probably Emory A. & Miriam (Dulaney) Reed. Death not recorded in 1881 Floyd Co., VA Death Register BUT this year appears to be missing records. [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

2nd m. 1883 Carroll, nee Elmina Montgomery, d/o Robert & Sarah (Hiatt) Montgomery. Can’t find Hiram or Elmina aft 1900 census. [Montgomery_Other_ccva]

Duncan Family Marker

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Duncan, Miney Ella

yes

19 Jul 1887

02 Apr 1966

 

nee Miney Ella Duncan, d/o Reed & Emeline Cordelia (Hylton) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

m. 1907 Floyd

Amos Duncan, s/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Monday, April 04, 1966

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Duncan, Rolley H.

yes

04 Oct 1920

15 Apr 1963

Aged 42 yrs

aka Rolley Hassel Duncan, never married s/o Amos & Miney Ella (Duncan) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, April 16, 1963

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Duncan, Susannah

yes

?? May 1854

22 Feb 1882

Dau. of Hiram Duncan

Susannah Duncan, d/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death not recorded in 1882 Floyd Co., VA Death Register BUT 1882 appears to be missing records] [obit not found] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

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Duncan, Viola

yes

25 May 1827

10 Feb 1881

Wife of Hiram Duncan

nee Viola Reed, d/o probably Emory A. & Miriam (Dulaney) Reed. [Death not recorded in 1881 Floyd Co., VA Death Register BUT 1881 appears to be missing records] [obit not found] [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

m. 1850 Floyd as 1st wife of

Hiram Duncan, 1826-aft 1900 census, s/o John R. & Anna (Reed) Duncan. [obit not found] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives] Hiram m. 2nd 1883 Carroll, Elmina Montgomery, d/o Robert & Sarah (Hiatt) Montgomery. Can’t find Hiram or Elmina aft 1900 census. [Montgomery_Other_ccva]

Marker next to Amelia Duncan in row 4 – no inscription or dates

Duncan, Wiser (possibly)

yes

1858

aft 1900

Stone next to Amelia Duncan in row 4 – no inscription or dates

Possible gravesite of Wiser Duncan, d. 1900-1910, s/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [1900 -1910 VA death records not available] [obit not found] [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

m. 1881 Floyd

nee Permelia “Amelia” Duncan, d/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

Marker not found 2021 but is noted in original survey

Loomis, Samuel Lee

yes

02 Feb 1892

29 Jan 1970

VA PVT CO L 318 INF WW I

Samuel Lee Loomis, s/o Francis D. & Alice (Goin) Loomis. [Death Cert] [no file]

m. 1953 Appomattox

nee Lura Ollie Duncan, 1910-2000, d/o Amos & Miney Ella (Duncan) Duncan. [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

The World-News, Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, February 11, 1970

 

ROGERSVILLE -- Lura D. Loomis, age 89, Rogersville, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at Church Hill Health Care & Rehab Center following a long illness.
She was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Ellie Duncan; two sisters; and six brothers.
She is survived by her brother, Daniel H. Duncan, Rogersville; step-daughter, Leota Loomis of Virginia; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at Colboch-Price Chapel with Revs. C.D. Johnson and Steve Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Tunnell Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon - 2 p.m. prior to the services at Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville.

Rogersville Review, The (TN) - Thursday, August 24, 2000

markers - illegible

at least 3 & maybe 5 stone crosses

src: Find A Grave; all photos added by Tracy C. May 2021

21 unidentified graves

 

 

 

 

 

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Reed, J. D.

yes

29 Sep 1836

02 Oct 1911

 

Jubal D. Reed, s/o Emory A. & Miriam A. (Dulaney) Reed. [1911 VA death records not available] [obit not found] [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

m. 1856 Floyd

nee Rhoda E. Duncan, d/o George Reed & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Morricle) Duncan. [Death Cert] [obit not found] [Duncan_GeorgeR_Elizabeth]

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Reed, Rhoda

yes

16 May 1837

11 Oct 1922

Wife of Jubal Reed

nee Rhoda E. Duncan, d/o George Reed & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Morricle) Duncan. [Death Cert] [obit not found] [Duncan_GeorgeR_Elizabeth]

m. 1856 Floyd

Jubal D. Reed, s/o Emory A. & Miriam A. (Dulaney) Reed. [1911 VA death records not available] [obit not found] [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

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Weeks, F. W.

yes

20 Jan 1884

21 Sep 1886

Son of James Weeks

aka Frederick W. Duncan, s/o James Monroe & Missouri “Sarie” (Duncan) Weeks. [1886 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [obit not found] [Weeks_George_Nancy]

Marker not found 2021

Weeks, James (?)

yes

(1848)

19 Apr 1918

metal marker possibly James Weeks per original survey but DC indicates he is buried in the Keagey Burial Ground, Roanoke Co., VA

possible (but not likely per Death Cert) gravesite of James Monroe Weeks, s/o George & Nancy (Morricle) Weeks. [Death Cert] [obit not found’ [Weeks_George_Nancy]

1st m. 1868 Floyd, nee Missouri “Sarie” Duncan, 1852-1887, d/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death not recorded in 1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register[ [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

2nd m. 1889 Floyd, Susannah “Susie” Duncan, d/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

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Weeks, Missouri

yes

09 Feb 1852

11 Jun 1887

Wife of James Weeks

nee Missouri “Sarie” Duncan, d/o Hiram & 1st wife Viola (Reed) Duncan. [Death not recorded in 1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] Apr 1918 [Duncan_Hiram_2wives]

m. 1868 Floyd

James Monroe Weeks, s/o George & Nancy (Morricle) Weeks. [Death Cert] James is buried in the Keagey Burial Ground, Roanoke Co., VA per death cert. Apr 1918. [Weeks_George_Nancy] James m. 2nd 1889 Floyd, Susannah “Susie” Duncan, d/o Burwell & 1st wife Susannah “Susan” (Reed) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_JohnR_Anna]

 

Original Survey: Cemeteries Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA Indian Valley District Volume I by Elza B. Cox & Phyllis G. Phillips ©1980. Added with permission of Elza B. Cox Nov. 2022.

 

Hiram Duncan Cemetery, on Silas Martin farm (mid-late 1970’s). Located on the left side Reedsville Rd NW (SR 743), about 600 yards behind the old home place at the edge of the woods. There are twenty-one unidentified graves and a total of thirty eight interments in this cemetery.

 

21 unidentified graves

 

Loomis, Samuel Lee

b. 10-14-1892, d. 1-29-1970

 

Weeks, Missouri wife of James

b. 2-9-1852, d. 6-11-1887

 

Metal Marker

Illegiable but possibly James Weeks

 

Weaks (Weeks), F. W. s/o James

b. 1-20-1884, d. 9-21-1886

 

Duncan, Daniel H.

b. 4-6-1895, d. 6-20-1967

VA PVT US Army WWI

+

Duncan, Lala E.

b. 8-11-1908, d. 11-28-1965

 

Duncan, Guy Wilbert

b. 1913, d. 1975

(metal maker)

 

Duncan, Amos

b. ____, d. 4-25-1954 83y 7m 20d

 

Duncan, Miney Ella

b. 1887, d. 1966

 

Duncan, Viola wife of Hiram

b. 5-25-1827, d. 2-10-1881

 

Stone beside of Viola

(no information but possibly Hiram Duncan)

 

Duncan, Callicar d/o Hiram

b. 11-29-1860, d. 1-31-1879

 

Duncan, Susannah d/o Hiram

b. 5-??, 1854, d. 2-22-1882

 

Duncan, Catherine

b. 1861, d. 1949

 

Duncan, Eunice

b. 11-13-1865, d. 9-22-1888

 

Stone

(no information)

 

Duncan, Amelia

b. 1865, d. 1955

 

Reed, J. D. (Jubal D.)

b. 9-29-1836, d. 10-2-1911

&

Reed, Rhonda

b. 5-16-1837, d. 10-11-1922