Moore-Pugh Cemetery, next to the driveway of 1150 Thunderstruck Road, Sowers, Floyd Co., VA

36.97849, -80.357963

Access from the driveway. (see note below site photos)

Last visited by Tracy C. Jul 2021

 

src: Google Maps using coordinates 36.97849, -80.357963

src: FAG; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021

notice on photo one can see a hint of the driveway with a bench so even though pinpoint is accurate this site is not as far off the road it would seem

src: FAG; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021

Original Source: Archie Sr. and Phyllis Sumner Spring of 1995 as submitted to original Floyd County, VA News List 1st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006); compilers will be individually identified.

In old Moore records, this cemetery’s location was described as “Moore Cemetery, e of Little River Bend on SR 705, Summer’s property, Floyd Co., VA”. (should probably read SR 706)

Published Books:

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.

Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA Burks Fork District Volume II Compiled by Phyllis Goad Phillips And Genevieve Cochran Starkey 1st  of 109 Cemeteries pg 1-2. Added with permission of Genevieve Cochran Starkey May 2021.

Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia ~ Compiled by Donna J. Robertson ~ © 1993

Head of the River, Rest Vale, Copper Hill Brethren, Wilson’s ~ Cemeteries in Floyd County ~ Work compiled by Billy & Juanita Grice, Salem, VA 1886-1997

Others submitted to original Floyd County, VA News List 1st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006); compilers will be individually identified.

Find A Grave Name: Same

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:


 

Photo

NAME

Original Survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

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Moore, Bulah S.

yes

21 Jul 1884

28 Jul 1887

 

Bulah S. Moore, d/o Henry Adonirum & Sarah Ann “Sallie” (Goodson) Moore. [1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

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Moore, Edward F.

yes

16 Oct 1836

25 Oct 1902

 

aka Edward Fuller Moore, s/o Marshall M. & Frances S. "Fannie" (Gregory) Moore. [1902 Floyd Co., VA Death Cert – n/a] [Obit – can’t find]  [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

1st m. 1855 Floyd, Rachael Mae, Mary or Margaret Pierce, b. 9-12-1840 Montgomery, d. 9-29-1932 Roseburg, Douglas Co, Oregon, d/o Jotham & Elizabeth (Graham) Pierce. [Death Cert - or] [Pierce_Jotham_Elizabeth]

2nd m. abt 1899, unknown Vina. (with her & 1 3 yo child in 1900 MN.

3rd m. 1901 Floyd, Mary Ann Emaline Alley, d/o Simon & Elizabeth (Booth) Alley. [Alley_Simon_Elizabeth]

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Moore, H. A.

yes

10 Jun 1833

06 May 1896

 

aka Henry Adonirum Moore, s/o Marshall & Frances (Gregory) Moore. [1896 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Obit – can’t find] [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

m. 1865 Franklin

nee Sarah Ann “Sallie” Goodson, 1841-1932, d/o Robert Madison & Cynthia (Moore) Goodson. [Death Cert] [Goodson_Robert_Cynthia]

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, March 08, 1932

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Moore, Robert L.

+ sibling

Moore, E. A.

 

11 Nov 1870

 

27 Jul 1866

08 Oct 1875

 

27 Oct 1875

 

Robert L. & Eulalia Moore, children of Henry Adonirum & Sarah Ann “Sallie” (Goodson) Moore. [1875 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

 

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Moore, Sallie A.

yes

15 Sep 1841

05 Mar 1932

 

nee Sarah Ann “Sallie” Goodson, d/o Robert Madison & Cynthia (Moore) Goodson. [Death Cert] [Goodson_Robert_Cynthia]

m. 1865 Franklin

aka Henry Adonirum Moore, s/o Marshall & Frances (Gregory) Moore. . [1896 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Obit – can’t find] [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

 

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, March 08, 1932

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Pugh, Everette Randall

yes

08 Feb 1895

08 Sep 1918

CO C 161 INF

Killed at St Aignan, France

WWII

Everette Randall Pugh, s/o William Riley “Will” & Eleanor Mabel “Lena” (Moore) Pugh. [Pugh_William]

 

src: Soldiers of the Great War Volume 3 Virginia

Name

Everett R Pugh

Departure Date

31 Jul 1918

Departure Place

New Port News, VA

Address

RFD #1

Residence Place

Camp Creek VA Floyd County

Mother

William Pugh (Mrs.)

Ship

Re D Italia

Rank

Private

Service Number

3165445

Notes

23rd Prov Co July INF REP Draft White

src: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

 

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Pugh, Helena Marie

yes

07 Oct 1930

07 Jan 1931

 

Helena Marie Pugh, d/o Posey Glen & Ersula March (Dickerson) Pugh. [Death Cert] DOD differs on cert. [Obit – can’t find] [Pugh_William]

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Pugh, Marion Gray

yes

06 Jun 1928

07 Jun 1931

 

Marion Gray Pugh, s/o Posey Glen & Ersula March (Dickerson) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Pugh_William]

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Pugh, Posey G.

yes

29 May 1891

16 Mar 1937

VIRGINIA

PVT 138 INF

33 DIV

aka Posey Glenn Pugh Sr, s/o William Riley “Will” & Eleanor Mabel “Lena” (Moore) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Pugh_William]

m. 1920 Floyd

nee Ersula March Dickerson, 1893-1986, d/o Julius & Teauta Amos (Graham) Dickerson. [Death Cert] Ersula is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Chrisitansburg, Montgomery Co. VA. [Dickerson_Moses_2wives]

 

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, March 20, 1937

 

    

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, June 01, 1986

 

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Pugh, Thelma E.

yes

05 Aug 1903

12 Apr 1919

 

aka Thelma Erminnie Pugh, d/o William Riley “Will” & Eleanor Mabel “Lena” (Moore) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Pugh_William]

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Pugh, Verna H.

yes

29 May 1911

06 Feb 1919

 

aka Verna Hazel Pugh, d/o William Riley “Will” & Eleanor Mabel “Lena” (Moore) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Obit – can’t find] [Pugh_William]

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Pugh, William R.

&

Pugh, Eleanor M.

yes

 

yes

27 Aug 1870

 

22 Apr 1872

07 Aug 1937

 

20 May 1938

 

William Riley “Will” Pugh, s/o Charles Marion & Mary Ellen (Booth) Pugh. [Death Cert] [Pugh_William]

m. 1890 Floyd

nee Eleanor Mabel “Lena” Moore, d/o Henry Adonirum & Sarah Ann “Sallie” (Goodson) Moore. [Death Cert] [Moore_Marshall_Frances]

 

The World-News Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, August 10, 1937

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Saturday, May 21, 1938

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Sumner, Henry Everett

yes

01 Mar 1892

30 Jul 1892

Infant Son of

Miles & Elizabeth Sumner

Henry Everett Sumner, infant son of Miles F. & Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Moore) Sumner. [1892 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Sumner_Owen_2wives]

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Unknown

 

No date

No date

 

 

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Unknown

yes

No date

No date

 

 

 

Original Survey: Archie Sr. and Phyllis Sumner Spring 1995

Archie Sr. and I visit this cemetery in the spring of 1995. It is on State Road 705 going east passed the Little River Bend. It is between Joel or Jacob Sumner's place and Marion Sumner's place. This is a well-kept cemetery with flowers on each grave.
Archie Sr. and Phyllis Sumner

 

Moore Cemetery, e of Little River Bend on SR 705, Summer’s property, Floyd Co., Virginia

 

Edward F. Moore --- 10-16-1836 ---- 10-25-1902


Robert L. Moore                    E. A. Moore
11-11-1870                           7-27-1866
10-8-1875                             10-27-1875

Bulah S. Moore--- 7-21-1884 ---7-28-1887

H. A. Moore ----6-10-1833 ---5-6-1896

Sallie H. Moore ---- 9-15-1841------ 3-5-(1832?)

Eleanor M. (moore) Pugh ----- 4-22-1872 --- 5-20-1938

William R. Pugh -----8-27-1870 --- 8-7-1937

Verna H. Pugh ------ 5-29-1911 ---- 2-6-1919

Thelma E. Pugh ---- 8-15-1903  ---- 4-12-1919

Pvt Everette R. Pugh --- Co. C. 161 Inf.  ---Born 2-8-1895---- 9-8-1918 at Staignan,  France

 

4 unmarked graves

 

Henry Everett Infant son of Miles and Elizabeth Sumner --- 3-1-1892 ---
7-30-1892

 

Posey G. Pugh --- Va. Pvt. 138 Inf 35 Div.  ----- 3-16-1937

Marion Gray Pugh ---- 6-6-1928 --- 6-7-1931

Helena Marie Pugh ---- 10-7-1930---- 1-7-1931