Jubal Knob Cemetery, off Thunderstruck Rd (SR 706) onto Sumner Lane (SR 702), Floyd Co., VA.

aka Knob Hill

aka Stuart Cemetery

aka Sumner Cemetery

N 36 59.500 W 80 21.429

Last visited & photographed by Tracy C. Aug 2020 and again Nov 2021

Floyd County, VA GIS Parcel 28-25D
Owner Name CEMETERY ON FORMER F T SUMNER LAND

Acres 0.38

GPS Coordinates: 36.9916547-80.3572657

Google Maps using coordinates 36.9916547-80.3572657

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

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

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

Original Source: Copied some years ago, probably by Evelyne Rutrough; revisited by Julie Hancock & Genevieve C. Starkey Mar 11, 2008.

Find A Grave Name: Sumner Cemetery

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: The memorials noted below are outside the fenced in Sumner Cemetery.

Photo

NAME

Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

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

Akers, Elizabeth

yes

01 Jan 1812

09 Nov 1903

86 yrs

Probably nee Elizabeth Correll, d/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1903] [obit – can’t find] [no file]

m. 1846 Montgomery

John Jackson Akers, reportedly a s/o Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1910] [obit – can’t find] [Akers_JohnJ_Elizabeth]

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

Akers, John J.

yes

 

20 Dec 1910

90 yrs

probably John Jackson Akers, reportedly a s/o Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1910] [obit – can’t find] [Akers_JohnJ_Elizabeth]

m. 1846 Montgomery

nee Elizabeth Correll, d/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1903] [no file]

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

Burton, Millard F.

yes

05 Oct 1871

26 Dec 1909

 

aka Millard Fenton Burton, s/o James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1909] [obit – can’t find] [Burton_James_Miriam]

m. 1883 Floyd

Mattie B. Sumner, b. 1874 Floyd, d. May 1967 MD (SSDI), d/o Francis Marion & Anna E. “Annie” (Hawley) Sumner. [Sumner_Joel_Lucinda] Mattie m. 2nd John William Mitchell, b. 1871 Floyd, d. 1930, s/o Henry Thomas & Martha J. (Howery) Mitchell. To Cecil Co., MD. They are buried in the Brookview Cemetery, Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD with Virginia and Thomas Mitchell, and Hassel Burton. Markers not found. [Mitchell_JohnA_Lydia]

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

Duncan, Bulah M.

yes

15 Dec 1897

12 May 1915

 

Bulah M. Duncan d/o George W. & Elmira Susie (Akers) Duncan. [Death Cert] Knob Burial Ground. George s/o Nancy Duncan. [no file] Elmira d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. [Akers_Bird_Elizabeth]

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

Duncan, Samuel H.

yes

10 Aug 1901

24 Mar 1907

 

Samuel H. Duncan, s/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1907] [Obit – can’t find]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Graham, Eliza A

yes

08 Jul 1914

25 Aug 1914

Daughter of

L. G. & Eliza Graham.

aka Eliza Adaline Graham, d/o Leonard G. & Eliza A. (Wade) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Burial Ground [Obit – can’t find] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Graham, Eliza A.

yes

18 Aug 1888

18 Jul 1914

Wife of

L. G. Graham

nee Eliza Adaline Wade, d/o Eli T. & Jane (Thomas) Wade. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Wade_Isaac_Martha]

m. 1907 Floyd as 1st wife of

Leonard G. Graham, s/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

 

Note from Tracy Nov 2021:

“Doesn't appear he has a stone. This is area next to spouse and in front of his parents.

Graham, Leonard G.

yes

07 Feb 1882

31 Jan 1933

 

Leonard G. Graham, s/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

1st m. 1907 Floyd; nee Eliza Adaline Wade, 1888-1914, d/o Eli T. & Jane (Thomas) Wade. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Wade_Isaac_Martha]

2nd m. 1919 Montgomery, Dessie B. Rakes, d. 1923, d/o Nathaniel I & 1st wife Lucretia "Creasy" "Lucy" (Rakes) Rakes. [Obit – can’t find] [Death Cert] [no file]

3rd m. 1925 Montgomery, Lillian Dove “Lillie” Sumpter, 1875-1940, d/o Richard D. & Sarah Catherine (Sumner) Sumpter. [Death Cert] [Sumpter_Asa_Jemima]

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, February 01, 1933

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Tuesday, February 27, 1940

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Graham, Mary E.

yes

10 Mar 1858

26 May 1928

 

nee Mary Elizabeth “Cat” Edwards, d/o John Edwards. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [no file]

m. abt 1875 can't find

aka Ransles “Rat” Graham, s/o Amos A. & Permelia (Richards) Graham. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

 

Mary’s obit – can’t find

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Sunday, June 06, 1943

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Graham, Pearly M.

yes

27 Feb 1893

30 Nov 1936

 

Pearly M. Graham, single d/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, December 02, 1936

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Graham, R.

yes

04 Feb 1855

05 Jun 1943

 

aka Ransles “Rat” Graham, s/o Amos A. & Permelia (Richards) Graham. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

m. abt 1875 can't find

nee Mary Elizabeth “Cat” Edwards, d/o John Edwards. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [no file]

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Sunday, June 06, 1943

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Hawley, B.O.

yes

Jan 1879

25 Sep 1887

 

Boyd Oakley Hawley, s/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Obit – can’t find] [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1887 Floyd Death Register] Date: 9-25-1887 Floyd Co., VA. Born Floyd Co., VA. Age: 8y 9m. Parents: J. B. & Nancy Hawley. COD: flux.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Hawley, E. O.

yes

1875

1890

 

Elmena O. Hawley, d/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1890 Floyd Death Register] Elmina Hawley d. 9-26-1890 Floyd Co., VA. b. Floyd Co., VA. Age: 15 yo. Parents: J. B. & Nancy Hawley. COD: consumption. [Obit – can’t find]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Hawley, L E.

yes

1886

1886

 

Leander E. Hawley, s/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1886 Floyd Death Register] I can’t see that his death is recorded. [Obit – can’t find]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Hawley, N. A.

yes

1853

1908

 

nee Nancy Ann Watkins, d/o Topal Osborne & 2nd wife  Elizabeth (Shelor) Watkins. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1908] [obit – can’t find] [Watkins_Topal_2wives]

m. 1875 Floyd

aka John Boyd Hawley, 1849-1930, s/o Boyd & Susan (Cooper) Hawley. Died Cecil Co., MD & is buried in the West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil Co., MD. [obit – can’t find]  [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

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

Jones, George Leonard

yes

15 Oct 1895

18 Oct 1918

 

George Leonard Jones, s/o Robert H. & Susanna Savanah J. (Sowers) Jones. He died in Brookhaven, NY white in the US Military.  [obit – can’t find] [Jones_Costillo_Cynthia]

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

Kennett, Elizabeth

yes

12 Dec 1831

01 Feb 1903

Wife of

Solomon Kinnett

aka Elizabeth Vest, d/o Littleberry & 2nd wife Sarah (James) Vest. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1903] [obit – can’t find] [Vest_Littleberry_2wives]

m. 1855 Floyd

Solomon Kennett, s/o Barnabas & Phoebe (Scott) Kennett. [Kennett]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Kennett, Nancy A.

yes

abt 1841

08 July 1927

Wife of

David Kinnett

Age 86 years

nee Nancy Ann Duncan, d/o Spencer & Anna (Akers) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_Spencer_Annie]

m. 1877 Floyd

David Edward Kennett, 1859-1955, s/o Solomon & Elizabeth (Vest) Kennett. He’ll marry several times before his death in 1955. [Death Cert] [Kennett]

 

Nancy’s obit – can’t find

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia  Tuesday, December 13, 1955

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Pugh, Virginia

yes

10 Mar 1877

29 Apr 1899

Wife of

Elam Pugh

nee Virginia Alice Graham, d/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1899] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

m. 1892 Floyd

Elam A. Pugh, 1872-1949, s/o Charles Marion & Mary Ellen (Booth) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Pugh_William] Elam m. 2nd 1906 Floyd, Ila Gertrude Bishop, 1889-1979, d/o Leander Jackson “Jack” & Laura Ellen (Fulcher) Bishop. [Death Cert] [Bishop_Obediah_Sarah_mcva] Elam & Ila are buried in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 

Virginia obit – can’t find

The World-News

Roanoke, Virginia  Wednesday, February 02, 1949

 

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia  Sunday, March 04, 1979

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Shankin, Rose

yes

15 Aug 1916

01 Jan 2011

 

(can’t id)

 

Shankin, Rose, 94, of Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away on January 1, 2011. Kraeer-Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - Monday, January 3, 2011

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

Sowers, David W.

yes

1860

1904

Age 44 yrs

aka David Wigington Sowers, s/o Harvey D. & Elizabeth Jane (Dickerson) Sowers. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1904] [Obit – can’t find] [Sowers_David_Margaret]

m. 1881 Floyd

Elizabeth Sowers, d/o Henry & Anna (Spangler) Sowers. [Death Cert] [can’t id parents]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Sowers, Elizabeth

yes

06 Feb 1837

23 Jun 1918

Wife of H. D. Sowers

Age 81 yrs 4 mos 15 dys

nee Elizabeth Jane Dickerson, d/o Wigington & 1st wife Mary Elizabeth (Dickerson) Dickerson. [Obit – can’t find] [Death Cert] [Dickerson_Wigington_4wives]

m. 1856 Floyd

Harvey D. Sowers, s/o David & Margaret (Spangler) Sowers. [Death Cert] Mother differs in death cert. [Obit – can’t find] [Sowers_David_Margaret]

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

Sowers, George L.

yes

25 May 1869

12 Oct 1890

 

aka George Leonard Sowers, single s/o Harvey D. & Elizabeth Jane (Dickerson) Sowers. [1890 Floyd Death Register] He was “killed by wagon” 21y 3m. [Obit – can’t find] [Sowers_David_Margaret]

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

Sowers, H. D.

yes

06 Apr 1837

13 Aug 1920

 

aka Harvey D. Sowers, s/o David & Margaret (Spangler) Sowers. [Death Cert] Mother differs in death cert. [Obit – can’t find] [Sowers_David_Margaret]

m. 1856 Floyd

nee Elizabeth Jane Dickerson, d/o Wigington & 1st wife Mary Elizabeth (Dickerson) Dickerson. [Obit – can’t find] [Death Cert] [Dickerson_Wigington_4wives]

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

Sowers, Numan

yes

05 May 1901

30 Jun 1901

 

Numan Sowers, s/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1901] [Obit – can’t find]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

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

Definitely a Sowers, but unsure if William S. Sowers. Month of death looks to be July vs Nov of original survey & initials have me a bit perplexed– Barb R, compiler

Sowers, William S.

yes

07 May 1906

16 Nov 1906

 

William S. Sowers, s/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1906] [Obit – can’t find]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Stuart, Ellen C.

yes

21 Feb 1824

01 Apr 1897

 

nee Ellen Cecil, d/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1897] [Obit – can’t find]

m. 1843 Pulaski

John B. Stuart, s/o unknown. [Stuart]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Stuart, George W.

yes

 

03 Mar 1866

Son of

J. & Elen G. Stuart

s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Stuart] [1860’s Death Register] 4-1-1866 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given. Age: 1d. [Obit – can’t find]

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

Stuart, John

yes

25 Jul 1815

22 Jan 1886

 

aka John B. Stuart, s/o unknown. [Death not recorded in Floyd Co., VA Death Registers] [Stuart]  [Obit – can’t find]

m. 1843 Pulaski

nee Ellen Cecil, d/o unknown.

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

Stuart, Peachy Harrison

yes

12 Jan 1868

17 Jan 1869

s/o J. & Elen Stuart

Peachy Harrison Stuart, s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Death not recorded in Floyd Co., VA Death Registers] [Obit – can’t find] [Stuart]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020 or 2021

Stuart, Robley Evans

yes

11 May 1862

17 Aug 1876

s/o J. & Elen G. Stuart

Robley Evans Stuart, s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Death not recorded in Floyd Co., VA Death Registers] [Obit – can’t find] [Stuart]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

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

Stuart, Samuel Muncy B.

yes

 

12 Oct 1881

Son of S. M. B. & Mary E. Stuart

11 mos

Samuel Muncy B. Muncy s/o Samuel Muncy B. & Mary E. (Wilson) Stuart. [Death not recorded in Floyd Co., VA Death Registers] [Obit – can’t find]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

Sumner, Hazel Johnson

yes

11 Sep 1903

22 Nov 1906

 

Hazel Johnson Sumner, d/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1906] [Obit – can’t find]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

Sumner, Gladys Iberia

yes

29 Apr 1901

17 Dec 1903

 

Gladys Iberia Sumner, d/o unknown. [Floyd Co., VA Death Records not available for 1903] [Obit – can’t find]

 

Original Survey: Copied some years ago, probably by Evelyn Rutrough. Revisited by Julia Hancock & Genevieve C. Starkey 2008.

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