Thomas Grove Cemetery, 1390 Morning Dew Lane SE (SR 709), Floyd, VA.

aka Thomas Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Floyd County, VA GIS Parcel 67-12

Coordinates: 36.86089, -80.28660

Google Maps using coordinates 36.86089, -80.28660

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Butterfly Memories Mar 2022)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Butterfly Memories Mar 2022)

Original Source: 1st survey 1977 by O. E. Pilson, compiled in “Tombstone Inscriptions of the Cemeteries of Patrick Co., Virginia, revised & expanded. Complied by O. E. Pilson; pg 232

2nd survey by Paul Belcher & Margie C. Belcher. Submitted to original Floyd Co., VA News List Rootsweb page 1st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006).

Photographed by Paul Belcher

Transcription by Margie C. Belcher

Photo provided by Paul Belcher.

Find A Grave Name:

Annotations – added by Barb Camery Reininger

Annotations in Red – correction to original text by Barb Camery Reininger

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

Notes: “probably as many as 50 graves marked with crude stones, no inscriptions.”

Photo

NAME

Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

(src: Paul Belcher)

Agee, Louise

yes

20 Aug 1857

01 Apr 1940

 

nee Louise Frances Rakes, d/o German & Mary Ann (Allen) Rakes. [Death Cert] [Rakes]

m. 1877 Floyd

aka William Reed Agee, s/o William & Nancy W. (Robertson) Agee. [Agee_William_Nancy]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Agee, W. R.

yes

04 Mar 1855

01 Mar 1937

 

aka William Reed Agee, s/o William & Nancy W. (Robertson) Agee. [Death Cert] [Agee_William_Nancy]

m. 1877 Floyd

nee Louise Frances Rakes, d/o German & Mary Ann (Allen) Rakes. [Rakes]

src: Paul Belcher)

Agnew, Jathina Moran

+

Moran, John Anderson

yes

 

yes

23 Jun 1859

 

12 Jun 1860

20 Sep 1891

 

12 Aug 1942

 

nee Jathina Moran, d/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran of Patrick Co., VA. [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

1st m. 1879 Floyd, John Anderson Moran, s/o William & Nancy (Via) Moran. [Moran_JohnSr_2wives]

2nd m. 1904 Floyd, Jacob Tazwell Agnew, s/o Samuel W. Jr & Eliza (Smith) Agnew. [Agnew_Samuel2]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Alexander Gilford D.

yes

11 Jul 1915

13 Nov 1916

 

aka Gilford Dalton McAlexander, s/o Amos & Kansas (Howell) McAlexander. [Death Cert] [no file]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; Husband is buried here and there is unidentified marker near his so most likely buried here but CANNOT confirm as of Oct 2022

Bryant, Nancy Emaline

NO

08 Dec 1852

Jan 1890

 

Nancy Emaline “Emma” Thomas, d/o John W. Jr & Lucinda "Lucy" (Moran) Thomas. [Death not recorded in 1890 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

m. 1879 Floyd

William Joseph Bryant, s/o John T. & Rachel (Wood) Bryant of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert – can’t find] [Bryant_JohnT_Rachel_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Bryant, William J.

yes

12 Sep 1856

26 Jun 1921

 

aka William Joseph Bryant, s/o John T. & Rachel (Wood) Bryant of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert – can’t find] [Bryant_JohnT_Rachel_pcva]

1st m. 1879 Floyd; Nancy Emaline “Emma” Thomas, d/o John W. Jr & Lucinda "Lucy" (Moran) Thomas. [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

2nd m. 1892 Floyd; Julia Catherine Holt nee Brown, 1837-1923. d/o Elijah & Margaret Ann (Argabright) Brown. [Death Cert] [Brown] Julia 1st m. Walter Holt, s/o Smithen S. & Olivia “Liva” (Richards) Holt. [Holt_Smithen_Olivia]

 

(src: Paul Belcher)

Cockram, Mary Loutishey T.

yes

26 Oct 1880

11 Apr 1937

 

nee Mary Loutishey Thomas, d/o John Jefferson "Jeff" & Amanda Elizabeth “Mandy” (Howell) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

1st m. She was a 36 yo “widowed” w/f when she m. Floyd Henderson White but I can’t find a previous marriage record for her.

2nd 1917 Floyd, Floyd Henderson White, 1875-1931, Alexander & Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” “Bettie” (Moles) White. [White_Alexander_Elizabeth]

3rd m. 1936 Floyd; Abner Lester Cockram, 1897-1970, s/o Jonah L. & Georgia Jeneva (Hall) Cockram of Patrick. [Death Cert] [no file] 48 yo widowed Abner m. 2nd 1945 Floyd, Sarah Naomi White nee Salmons, 72 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick, d/o Caleb Salmons & Mary Jane Hall.

 

(src: Paul Belcher)

Conner, Thomas G.

+

Conner, Kansas

yes

 

yes

05 Mar 1871

 

15 Feb 1872

09 Apr 1946

 

(07 Apr 1965)

 

Thomas G Conner, s/o Reed W. & Polly (Conner) Conner of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file]

m. 1890 Floyd

nee Exonia Kansas Thomas, d/o Samuel Swanson & Mary (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Eanes, Edward Jerry

+

Eanes, Versie Arleen

yes

 

yes

25 Jan 1913

 

03 Sep 1914

20 Nov 1969

 

16 Jan 1949

 

Edward Jerome “Jerry” Eanes, b. Patrick, s/o Joshua Hubbard & Malinda Susan (Moran) Eanes. [Death Cert] [no file]

1st m. 1932 Floyd, Versie Arlene Roberson, d/o Alvis Roscoe & Artimenca Lonie (Griffith) Roberson. [Death Cert] [no file] 

2nd m. can’t find, Margaret Louise Moore, nee Strickland, b. 1921 NC, 1992 NC, d/o Matthew Jasper & Betty L. (Wells. Strickland.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Eanes, Joshua H.

+

Eanes, Malinda S.

yes

 

yes

11 Dec 1861

 

16 Jan 1876

02 Jul 1942

 

02 Jul 1953

 

aka Joshua Hubbard Eanes, b. Patrick, s/o George & Mellie (Clark) Eanes. [Death Cert] [no file] 

m. 1899 Floyd

nee Malinda Susan Moran, d/o Clayborn & 1st wife Martha Jane (Weaver) Moran. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Eanes, Lesley Amos

yes

25 Oct 1918

11 Nov 1960

VA SGT US ARMY W. WAR II

aka Leslie Amos Eanes, divorced s/o Joshua Hubbard & Malinda Susan (Moran) Eanes. [Death Cert[ [no file] 

m. 1941 Floyd & div. 1952 Floyd from

nee Elizabeth Irene Boyd, 1922-2010, s/o General Washington & Eula Mae (Radford) Boyd. [no file] She’ll m. 2nd George Curtis Spangler, s/o Ward Thomas Sr & Myrtle Virginia (Harman) Spangler. [Spangler_DavidP_2wives]

 

Twin to Wesley Lester Eanes.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Eanes, Wesley L.

yes

25 Sep 1918

23 Oct 1924

one date; near Edward J. & Versie A. Eanes

aka Wesley Lester Eanes, s/o Joshua Hubbard & Malinda Susan (Moran) Eanes. [Death Cert] [no file] 

 

Twin to Lesley Amos Eanes.

(src: Paul Belcher)

H., S.

yes

1836

1871

Initials S. H.

Died Febr. 25, 1871......Born Dec. 31, 1836..AGE 35 (2nd survey)

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Hall, Flemon Crawford

NO

27 May 1862

23 Jun 1943

 

Flemon Crawford Hall, b. Patrick, s/o Jasper Russell & Luvinia (Hall) Hall of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file]

m. 1882 Floyd, div. 1921 Patrick

Nancy Jane Bryant, d/o John T. & Rachel (Wood) Bryant of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [Bryant_JohnT_Rachel_pcva]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; buried “Thomas Cemetery”, Floyd Co., VA; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Hall, Jasper N.

NO

1850

30 Sep 1933

 

Jasper N. Hall, b. Patrick, s/o Adam & Sabrina (Brammer) Hall. [Death Cert]  [no file]

m. 1871 Floyd

nee Nancy Jane Thomas, d/o Adam & Sarah (Moran) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_Adam_Sarah]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; buried “Thomas Cemetery”, Floyd Co., VA; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Hall, Nancy Jane

NO

21 Jul 1848

21 Jul 1922

 

nee Nancy Jane Thomas, d/o Adam & Sarah (Moran) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_Adam_Sarah]

m. 1871 Floyd

Jasper N. Hall, b. Patrick, s/o Adam & Sabrina (Brammer) Hall. [Death Cert]  [no file]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Hall, Nannie Bryant

yes

1862

1950

 

nee Nancy Jane “Nannie” Bryant, d/o John T. & Rachel (Wood) Bryant of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [Bryant_JohnT_Rachel_pcva]

m. 1882 Floyd; div. 1921 Patrick

Flemon Crawford Hall, b. Patrick, s/o Jasper Russell & Luvinia (Hall) Hall of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file]

Not noted in original survey but marker found to photograph by William Rierson.

(src: Paul Belcher)

K., M.

NO

no date

(01 Jan 1929)

(about 84)

nee Mary Elizabeth Thomas, d/o John W. Jr & Lucinda "Lucy" (Moran) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

m. 1891 Floyd

William D. Kelley, d. 1891-1900, s/o George Washington Sr & 1st wife Sarah (Webster) Kelly. [Kelly_GeorgeW_2wives] He 1st m. 1886 Emily M. Davis.

(src: Paul Belcher)

McAlexander, Adaline Nester

yes

1888

1966

Funeral home marker only 1977

nee Adaline Elizabeth Nester, d/o Matthew & Mary S. (Bowman) Nester. [Death Cert] [no file]

m. abt 1913 (cant’ find)

William Henry McAlexander, s/o Asa & Mary Caroline “Callie” McAlexander. [Death Cert] [no file]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Alexander Gilford D.

yes

11 Jul 1915

13 Nov 1916

 

aka Gilford Dalton McAlexander, s/o Amos & Kansas (Howell) Alexander. [Death Cert] Surname McAlexander in death cert; parents buried in Patrick Memorial Gardens, Patrick Spring, Patrick Co., VA as Alexander. Census records used both spellings. [no file]

(src: Paul Belcher)

McAlexander, Mary Calline

yes

24 Jun 1874

18 Mar 1961

 

nee Mary Calline “Callie” Thomas, d/o Franklin Polk & Mary (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

m. 1890 Floyd

Asa McAlexander, s/o William & Susannah (Washington) Alexander. MR reads Alexander probably should be McAlexander. [Death Cert] [no file]

(src: Paul Belcher)

McAlexander, William H.

yes

1891

1961

Funeral home marker only 1977 & 2009

William Henry McAlexander, s/o Asa & Mary Calline “Callie” McAlexander. [Death Cert] [no file]

m. abt 1913 (cant’ find)

nee Adaline Elizabeth Nester, d/o Matthew & Mary S. (Bowman) Nester. [Death Cert] [no file]

 

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Moran, Adaline Tecora

NO

1873

27 Dec 1889

16ys 1m 22 days

Adaline Tecora Moran, d/o Crawford Turner & Sarah Caroline (Thomas) Moran. [1888 Patrick Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Clayborn

yes

01 Jan 1846

08 Jun 1917

 

Clayborn Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

1st m. 1868 Floyd; nee Martha Jane Weaver, d/o Isaac & Sarah Elizabeth (Abel) Weaver. [1892 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Weaver_Isaac_Elizabeth]

2nd m. 1895 Ellen Graham nee McAlexander, b. Floyd, 1856-1939, d/o William & Susan (Washington) McAlexander. [Death Cert]

[no file] Ellen m. 1st Henry Jackson “Jackson} Graham. [Graham_Martha_Jacob] She’ll m. 3rd 1923 Floyd, Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" DeHart, b. Patrick, 1841-1940, s/o Elijah & Eliza Ann (Taylor) Dehart. [Death Cert] [Dehart_Elijah_Eliza_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Elijah

yes

12 Jun 1818

13 Sep 1883

 

Elijah Moran, b. Patrick, s/o Nelson T. & Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Moran of Patrick. [1883 Patrick Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

m. 1839 Patrick

Caroline Hall, b. Patrick, 1818-1913, d/o Joseph & Frances “Frankie” (Clark) Hall. [Death Cert] [no file]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Moran, Elijah

NO

 

30 Dec 1888

9 yrs 24 days

Elijah G. Moran, s/o Crawford Turner & Sarah Caroline (Thomas) Moran. [1888 Patrick Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

Moran, Henrietta

yes

23 Jun 1863

12 Jan 1888

 

Henrietta Moran, single d/o Clayborn & 1st wife Martha Jane (Weaver) Moran. [1889 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Jasper Elder

yes

27 Mar 1855

10 Nov 1915

 

Jasper Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

m. 1875 Floyd

Julia Ann Mangrum nee Weaver, d/o Julia Ann Weaver, d/o Isaac & Sarah Elizabeth (Abel) Weaver. [Death Cert] [Weaver_Isaac_Elizabeth] Julia 1st m. & div. James William Mangrum, s/o Solomon & Martha (unknown) Mangum. [Mangrum_James_Julia]

src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, John Anderson

+

Agnew, Jathina Moran

yes

 

yes

23 Jun 1859

 

12 Jun 1860

20 Sep 1891

 

12 Aug 1942

 

John Anderson Moran, s/o William & Nancy (Via) Moran. [Death not recorded in 1891 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_JohnSr_2wives]

m. 1879 Floyd

nee Jathina Moran, d/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva] Jathina m. 2nd 1904 Floyd, Jacob Tazwell Agnew, s/o Samuel W. Jr & Eliza (Smith) Agnew. [Agnew_Samuel2]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Julia A.

yes

20 Sep 1849

28 Jan 1923

 

nee Julia Ann Weaver, d/o Isaac & Sarah Elizabeth (Abel) Weaver. [Death Cert] [Weaver_Isaac_Elizabeth]

m. 1875 Floyd

Jasper Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Julia Alice

yes

09 Aug 1870

01 Jun 1890

 

Julia Alice Moran, single d/o Clayborn & 1st wife Martha Jane (Weaver) Moran. [1890 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Moran, Martin

NO

1854

01 Jun 1900

 

Martin Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

m. 1876 Floyd

Predessa Thomas, death after 1900 census, d/o John W. Jr & Lucinda "Lucy" (Moran) Thomas. [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

Marker not found & but was noted previous survey.

Moran, Martha

yes

26 Oct 1845

12 Jun 1892

Our Mother

nee Martha Jane Weaver, d/o Isaac & Sarah Elizabeth (Abel) Weaver. [1892 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Weaver_Isaac_Elizabeth]

m. 1868 Floyd

Clayborn Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Death Cert] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Moran, Mary C.

yes

 

24 Aug 1887

Aged 17 yrs 3 mos 11 dys

Mary C. Moran, single d/o Crawford Turner & Sarah Caroline (Thomas) Moran. [1887 Patrick Co., VA Death Register] [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Moran, Predessa

NO

1855

after 1900 census

 

Predessa Thomas, death after 1900 census, d/o John W. Jr & Lucinda "Lucy" (Moran) Thomas. [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

m. 1876 Floyd

Martin Moran, s/o Elijah & Caroline (Hall) Moran. [Moran_Elijah_Caroline_pcva]

Marker not found to photograph but was noted in previous survey.

Moran, W. A.

yes

no date

no date

 

may be gravesite of William A. Moran, s/o Martin & Predessa (Thomas) Moran. Died 10 Apr 1877 Patrick Co., VA. Age: 10 yrs. COD: unknown. Informant: Predessa Moran, mother.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Rakes, Bettie

yes

07 May 1839

Jun 1891

 

may be gravesite for Bettie Rakes, d/o W. A. & M. J. Rakes, d. Jan 4, 1891 Tuggles Gap, Patrick Co., VA. Age 1 yr. COD: unknown. CANNOT CONFIRM IF THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR THIS BETTIE RAKES.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Rakes, D.

NO

unless 1 of the illegible

 

 

 

(not Daniel Solomon G. Rakes, husband of Nannie (Russell) Rakes. THAT Daniel is buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Rakes, Nannie

yes

16 Nov 1864

28 Jul 1896

Wife of D. S. Rakes

nee Nancy “Nannie” Russell, d/o John A. & Lydia B. (Shortt) Russell. [1896 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] Given name “Nannie”. [Russell_Martha_Josiah]

m. 1883 Floyd

Daniel Solomon G. Rakes, s/o German & Mary Ann (Allen) Rakes. [Death Cert] [Rakes] Daniel m. 2nd 1897 Floyd, Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Agee nee Overstreet, d/o Isaac Newton & Christina T. (Blackwell) Overstreet. [Death Cert] [Overstreet_Lewis_Mary] Mary 1st m. 1887 Floyd; Emmett Stigleman Agee, s/o William Reed & Louisa Frances (Rakes) Agee. [Agee_William_Nancy] Daniel will m. 3rd 1927, Lucy Delis Bolen, 1873-1941, d/o William Ira & 1st wife Susan Jane (Boon) Bolen. [Death Cert] [Bolling]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Smith, George W.

+

Smith, Viola Ables

yes

 

yes

17 Aug 1844

 

06 Jul 1855

03 Nov 1916

 

26 Dec 1920

Newer stone?

George Washington Smith, b. Missouri, s/o Abraham “Abram” & Frances (unknown) Smith. [Death Cert] Dates differ on DC. [no file]

m. 1894 Monroe Co., WVA

Viola Ables, b. Floyd, d/o Joseph & 1st wife Margaret (Reed) Abel. [Death Cert] birth closer to 1865 as 5 yo in 1870. [Abel]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Adam

yes

12 Oct 1812

06 Oct 1885

 

Adam Thomas, s/o John Sr & L. or S. Thomas. [1885 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_Adam_Sarah]

m. 1838 Patrick

nee Sarah “Sally” Moran, d. 1887, d/o Nelson T. & Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Moran. Not recorded in 1888 Floyd Co., VA Death Register BUT [1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] 2 issue with this entry for Serah Thomas: YOD 1887 vs expected 1888 from tombstone and status of “single”. CANNOT CONFIRM THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR THIS SARAH THOMAS  [no file]

 

Thomas, Ardeler M.

yes

29 May 1875

25 Jul 1894

Wife of J. L. Thomas

nee Ardeler M. F. Bower, d/o Josiah & Mary J. (Lee) Bower. [1894 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Bower_Jacob_Susan]

m. 1893 Floyd as 1st wife of

Joseph Lewis Thomas, 1866-1962, s/o Samuel Swanson & Mary E. “Polly” (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary] Joseph m. 2nd 1895 & div., Lucinda A. “Tinnie” Salmons, d/o Caleb & Mary Jane (Hall) Salmons. [no file] She’ll m. 2nd Byrd Smith, & 3rd Jacob Amos Whitlow. Joseph will m. 3rd 1898 Floyd, Mary Jane Jones, d/o William D. & Judith R. (Conner) Jones of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file]

Not noted in original survey but marker found by William Rierson.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas Infant

NO

 

08 Apr 1894

Infant of J. L. Thomas

Female Infant, d/o Joseph Lewis & 1st wife Ardeler M. F. (Bower) Thomas. [1894 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, J. Jefferson

+

Thomas, Mandy E.

yes

 

yes

26 Sep 1857

 

26 Apr 1854

15 Dec 1943

 

20 Aug 1929

 

aka John Jefferson Thomas, s/o Samuel Swanson & Mary E. “Polly” (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

m. 1880 Floyd

nee Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" Howell, d/o Thomas & Virginia “Jane” “Jennie” (Haynes) Howell. [Death Cert] [Howell_Mark_Susannah]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey; Burial Thomas Grave Yd; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Thomas, James “Jim”

NO

22 Sep 1864

12 Feb 1917

 

James “Jim” Thomas, s/o Wiley & Martha Annie (Guy) Thomas. [Death Cert] [no file]

1st m. 1889 Franklin, Mary Frances Callaway, d/o Serena Callaway. Can’t find anything else on this girl.

2nd m. 1906 Mary Woodson nee Jones, d/o Shepard & Nancy (unknown) Jones. Can’t find anything else on this girl.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Jane

yes

no date

(06 Aug 1885)

Wife of Wm Thomas

nee Amanda Jane Abel, d/o Joseph & 1st wife Margaret (Reed) Abel. [1885 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Abel]

m. 1881 Floyd as 1st wife of

William Thomas, 1860-1904, s/o Adam & Sarah (Moran) Thomas. [Thomas_Adam_Sarah] William m. 2nd 1886 Henry, Nancy Elizabeth Whitlow, 1866-1955, b. Henry, d/o William Briton & Alice (Goode) Whitlow. [no file]

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by deanalanthomas Jan 2022)

Not noted on previous surveys; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Thomas, John Sr

NO

1790

1871

 

John Thomas Sr, s/o Charles & Judith Patterson (Ripley) Thomas. [1871 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

m. 1811 Patrick

nee Mary Turner, d. 1860-1870, d/o unknown.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by deanalanthomas Jan 2022)

Not noted on previous surveys; this compiler cannot confirm stones inscription. CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Thomas, John W. Jr

NO

1816

15 Aug 1893

 

John W. Thomas Jr, s/o John Sr & Mary (Turner) Thomas. [1893 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]

m. 1836 Patrick

nee Lucinda “Lucy” Moran, 1815-1890, d/o Nelson T. & Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Moran. [Death not reported in 1890 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [no file]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Joseph Lewis

+

Thomas, Mary Jane

yes

 

yes

10 Jul 1866

 

07 Oct 1880

25 Jun 1962

 

14 Aug 1969

 

Joseph Lewis Thomas, s/o Samuel Swanson & Mary E. “Polly” (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

1st m. 1893 Floyd; nee Ardeler M. F. Bower, 1875-1894, d/o Josiah & Mary J. (Lee) Bower. [1894 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Bower_Jacob_Susan]

2nd m. 1895 & div., Lucinda A. “Tinnie” Salmons, d/o Caleb & Mary Jane (Hall) Salmons. [no file] She’ll m. 2nd Byrd Smith, & 3rd Jacob Amos Whitlow.

3rd m. 1898; Floyd; Mary Jane Jones, d/o William D. & Judith R. (Conner) Jones of Patrick Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file]

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey. NOT BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY – gravesite found in the Goodwill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA with his 2nd wife.

Thomas, Joseph Montague

NO

08 May 1903

24 Jul 1999

 

aka Joseph Montague Thomas, s/o Joseph Lewis & 3rd wife Mary Jane (Jones) Thomas. [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

1st m. 1928 Floyd lic; nee Zada Barton, d. 1945 age 37 yrs, d/o Dennis & Jennie Ann (Ingram) Barton. (Death Cert - NC] [no file]

2nd m. 1947 Rockingham, NC, Bessie Bohnson Smith, 1902-1983, b. NC, s/o James & Frances (unknown) Smith.

 

EDEN - Joseph Montague Thomas, 96, of 193 Ward Road died Saturday, July 24, 1999, at Morehead Nursing Center.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Goodwill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Floyd Co., Va., he was a Deacon and former Assistant Clerk of Goodwill Primitive Baptist Church and retired from Fieldcrest Mills Inc.
Survivors are wife, Lillie Thomas of Eden; one son, Joseph Edison Thomas of Fieldale, Va.; two daughters, Shirley T. Martin of Narrows, Va., Frances T. Perdue of Patrick Springs, Va.; two brothers, Marvin Thomas and Wilson Thomas, both of Floyd, Va.; one sister, Bessie T. Martin of Floyd, Va.; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Viola T. Walker; grandson, Jerry Thomas; two brothers, Fitzhugh Thomas, Archie Thomas; two sisters, Bertha Compton and Lakie Scurghs.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday evening at Fair Funeral Home.

Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Monday, July 26, 1999

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Judith A.

yes

19 Jan 1851

19 Jul 1943

 

Judith Ann “Juda” “Judy” Thomas, single d/o Samuel Swanson & Mary E. “Polly” (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by deanalanthomas Jan 2022)

FAG only; not noted on previous surveys; this compiler cannot confirm stones inscription. CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Thomas, Lucinda “Lucy”

NO

1815

02 Jun 1890

 

nee Lucinda “Lucy” Moran, d/o Nelson T. & Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Moran. [Death not reported in 1890 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [no file]

m. 1836 Patrick

John W. Thomas Jr, s/o John Sr & Mary (Turner) Thomas. [1893 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnJr_Lucinda]


(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jessica Hatcher Jones Jun 2016)

Thomas, Mary

yes

no date

no date

Wife of John Thomas

nee Mary Turner, d. 1860-1870, d/o unknown. [no file]

m. 1811 Patrick

John Thomas Sr, s/o Charles & Judith Patterson (Ripley) Thomas. [1871 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

 

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Mary A.

yes

(1854)

09 Jan 1929

Aged 75 yrs

nee Mary Ann Thomas, single d/o Joseph & Exony “Ona” (Thomas) Thomas. [Death Cert] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Sallie

NO

22 Mar 1817

? Jan 1888

 

Sarah “Sally” Moran, d. 1887, d/o Nelson T. & Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Moran. Not recorded in 1888 Floyd Co., VA Death Register BUT [1887 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] 2 issue with this entry for Serah Thomas: YOD 1887 vs expected 1888 from tombstone and status of “single”. CANNOT CONFIRM THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR THIS SARAH THOMAS  [no file]

m. 1838 Patrick

Adam Thomas, s/o John Sr & L. or S. Thomas. [1885 Floyd Co., VA Death Register] [Thomas_Adam_Sarah]

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Samuel S.

+

Thomas, Mary E.

yes

 

yes

27 Jul 1827

 

24 Aug 1830

17 May 1911

 

03 Mar 1905

 

aka Samuel Swanson Thomas, s/o John Sr & Mary (Turner) Thomas. [Floyd Co., VA death records not available pre 1853 except for 1850 Mortality Schedule; 1863-1864, 1897-1911] [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary]

m. 1849 Patrick

nee Mary E. “Polly” Thomas, d/o Joseph & Anna (Turner) Thomas of Patrick Co., VA. [Floyd Co., VA death records not available pre 1853 except for 1850 Mortality Schedule; 1863-1864, 1897-1911] [no file]

Marker not found to photograph but was noted in original survey.

Thomas, W. A.

yes

 

1885

one date

can’t id

FAG only, marker not found & not noted in either previous survey;; CANNOT confirm burial in this cemetery as of Oct 2022

Thomas, Wiley

NO

1811

12 Mar 1891

 

Wiley Thomas, s/o

1st 1841 m. Martha Luster

2nd m. Martha Annie Guy

 

WILEY THOMAS was the son of Nancy Thomas Durham (abt. 1785-Unknown). Nancy Thomas married Benjamin Durham (1778-Unknown), on December 15, 1831 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with the marriage bond being delivered on December 2, 1831. Security was given by Luke Burks, and the minister was Rev. John Wesley Childs (1801-1850).1 According to his 1880 US Census report, Wiley Thomas was born in North Carolina. His 1860 marriage certificate, however, states that he was born in Mecklenburg, Virginia. I suspect North Carolina is correct due to Benjamin Durham's roots there. Wiley Thomas married his first wife, Martha Lester/Luster Thomas (1818-1858), say around 1840. He married his second wife, Martha "Annie" Guy Thomas (abt. 1832-Unknown) on October 18, 1860 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The ceremony took place in the "M. E. Church" [Methodist Episcopal Church].

Wiley Thomas was a “free colored person”, as well as his mother, both of his wives, and all of his children.

Around 1866, after the Civil War, Wiley Thomas pulled up roots from Brunswick County in the Piedmont region of Virginia and arrived in Floyd County in the foothills of Southwestern Virginia to seek a better life for himself and his large family.2 By 1870 he had moved next door to Montgomery County, VA. By 1880 his family had swelled to include his white mother-in-law, Sally Guy (abt. 1800-Unknown), and the family was once again in Floyd County. One can only speculate as to how the Thomases were received by the local population, but one thing is certain, Wiley Thomas' eldest daughter, Mary Thomas, soon caught the eye of a former slave named Joseph Green Smith (1849-Unknown) who lived in nearby Blacksburg. The two married on July 29, 1869 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Joseph Green Smith was a blacksmith and he quickly obtained employment with Samuel Dulaney (1750-1812) of Floyd County, Virginia. And so, the Smith family soon followed Wiley Thomas into Floyd County, VA.

Wiley Thomas is either buried here or in the Smith-Thomas Burial Ground somewhere on their old homestead in Floyd County, Virginia.

1. See "Mecklenburg County Marriages, 1765-1853" by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1989, page 46, found at The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA.

2. Wiley Thomas first appears in the New River Valley on the 1866 Floyd County, Virginia Personal Property Tax list, Page, Line 8, Reel #506, found at The Library
of Virginia, Richmond, VA; See also 1850 US Census, Wiley Thomas, Brunswick County, Virginia; 1860 US Census, "Wely Thomas" [Wiley Thomas], Brunswick County, Virginia; 1870 US Census, Wiley Thomas, Montgomery County, Virginia; 1880 US Census, Wiley Thomas, Floyd County, Virginia; and 1890 US Census, Wiley Thomas, Floyd County, Virginia.

(src: FAG)

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Wm Winston

yes

19 Aug 1910

19 Aug 1911

 

William Winston Thomas, s/o unknown.

(src: Paul Belcher)

Thomas, Zada

yes

26 Feb 1907

06 Nov 1945

Wife of J. M. Thomas

nee Zada Barton, d/o Dennis & Jennie Ann (Ingram) Barton. [Death Cert - NC] [no file]

m. 1928 Floyd as 1st wife of

Joseph Montague Thomas, 1903-1999, s/o Joseph Lewis & 3rd wife Mary Jane (Jones) Thomas. [Thomas_JohnSr_Mary] Joseph m. 2nd 1947 Rockingham, NC, Bessie Bohnson Smith, 1902-1983, b. NC, s/o James & Frances (unknown) Smith. [no file]

Marker not found to photograph but was noted in original survey

Weaver, Sarah E.

yes

26 Jul 1826

27 Oct 1902

 

nee Sarah Elizabeth Abel, d/o  Mary Abel - father unknown. [Floyd Co., VA death records not available pre 1853 except for 1850 Mortality Schedule; 1863-1864, 1897-1911] [Abel]

m. 1846 Floyd

Isaac Weaver, s/o John & Christina (Tice) Weaver. [Weaver_Isaac_Elizabeth]

 

Unknown, 50 crude stones

yes

 

 

“probably as many as 50 graves marked with crude stones, no inscriptions.”

“Unreadable stone”

Marker #1

 

Marker #2

 

Marker #3

Marker #4

Marker #5

Marker #6

Marker #7

Marker #8

Marker #9

Marker #10

Marker #11 & #12 (2 markers or 2 pieces of 1 stone?)

Marker #13

Marker #14

Marker #15

Marker #16

Marker #17 (Where’s Waldo?)

Marker #18

 

Marker #19

Marker #20

Marker #21

Markers #22 (group shot of 3 illegible)

Marker #23 (group shot of 3 illegible)

Marker #24

Marker #25

Marker #26 (type of stone same as that used in marker #27)

 

Marker #27

Marker #28 (group of 6 ˝ illegible markers)

 

Marker #29 (another group of 4 illegible markers)

Marker #30

Marker #31

Marker #32

 

Marker #33 (again Where’s Waldo?)

Marker #34

Marker #35

Marker #36

 

Marker #37

Marker #38

 

Marker #39

Marker #40

Marker #41

 

(src for all the above photos: Paul Belcher)

 Original Survey: 2 separate surveys

Typed by Barb R. from Tombstone Inscriptions of the Cemeteries of Patrick Co., Virginia, revised & expanded. Complied by O. E. Pilson; pg 232

Thomas Grove Cemetery 11 Ap. 1977

Agee, Louise

20 Aug 1857

01 Apr 1915

 

Agee, W. R.

04 Mar 1855

01 Mar 1937

 

Agnew, Jathina Moran

+

Moran, John Anderson

23 Jun 1859

 

12 Jun 1860

20 Sep 1891

 

12 Aug 1942

 

Alexander Gilford D.

11 Jul 1915

13 Nov 1916

 

Bryant, William J.

12 Sep 1856

26 Jun 1921

 

Cockram, Mary Loutishey T.

26 Oct 1880

11 Apr 1937

 

Conner, Kansas

15 Feb 1872

no date

 

Conner, Thomas C.

05 Mar 1871

09 Apr 1945

 

Eanes, Edward J.

+

Eanes, Versie A.

25 Jan 1913

 

03 Sep 1914

20 Nov 1969

 

16 Jan 1949

 

Eanes, Joshua H.

+

Eanes, Malinda S.

11 Dec 1861

 

16 Jan 1876

02 Jul 1942

 

02 Jul 1953

 

Eanes, Lesley Amos

25 Oct 1918

11 Nov 1860

VA SGT US ARMY W. WAR II

Eanes, Wesley

 

21 Sep 1918

one date; near Edward J. & Versie A. Eanes

H., S.

1836

1871

Initials S. H. – nothing else

Hall, Nannie Bryant

1862

1950

 

McAlexander, Adeline Nester

1888

1955

Funeral home marker only 1977

McAlexander, Mary Calline

24 Jun 1874

18 Mar 1961

 

McAlexander, William H.

1891

1961

Funeral home marker only 1977

Moran, Clayborn

01 Jan 1846

08 Jun 1917

 

Moran, Elijah

12 Jun 1818

13 Sep 1883

 

Moran, Henrietta

23 Jun 1863

12 Jan 1888

 

Moran, Jasper Elder

27 Mar 1855

10 Nov 1915

 

Moran, John Anderson

+

Agnew, Jathina Moran

23 Jun 1859

 

12 Jun 1860

20 Sep 1891

 

12 Aug 1942

 

Moran, Julia A.

20 Sep 1849

28 Jan 1923

 

Moran, Julia Abigail

09 Aug 1870

01 Jun 1890

 

Moran, Martha

26 Oct 1845

12 Jun 1892

 

Moran, Mary C.

 

Aug 1887

Aged 17 yrs 6 mos 11 dys

Moran, W. A.

no date

no date

 

Rakes, Bettie

07 May 1839

Jun 1891

 

Rakes, Nannie

1864

1896

Wife of D. S. Rakes

Smith, George W.

+

Smith, Viola Ables

17 Aug 1844

 

06 Jul 1855

03 Nov 1916

 

26 Dec 1920

 

Thomas, Ada M.

12 Oct 1812

06 Oct 1885

 

Thomas, Ardeler M.

29 May 1815

25 Jul 1894

Wife of J. L. Thomas

Thomas, J. Jefferson

+

Thomas, Mandy E.

26 Sep 1857

 

26 Apr 1854

15 Dec 1943

 

20 Aug 1929

 

Thomas, Jane

no date

no date

Wife of William Thomas

Thomas, Joseph Lewis

+

Thomas, Mary Jane

10 Jul 1866

 

07 Oct 1880

25 Jun 1962

 

no date

 

Thomas, Judith A.

19 Jan 1851

19 Jul 1943

 

Thomas, Mary

no date

no date

Wife of John Thomas

Thomas, Mary A.

 

Jan 1929

Aged 75 yrs

Thomas, Samuel S.

+

Thomas, Mary E.

27 Jul 1827

 

24 Auf 1830

17 May 1811

 

03 Mar 1905

 

Thomas, W. A.

 

1885

one date

Thomas, William Winston

19 Aug 1910

19 Aug 1911

 

Thomas, Zada

26 Feb 1907

06 Nov 1945

Wife of J. M. Thomas

Weaver, Sarah E.

26 Jul 1826

27 Oct 1902

 

Unknown, 50 crude stones

 

 

“probably as many as 50 graves marked with crude stones, no inscriptions.”

 

Submitted to original Floyd Co., VA News List Rootsweb page 1st maintained by Barb Stanley (1934-2006).

Thomas Grove Church Cemetery, Road # 709 off Blue Ridge Parkway....go in red gate...follow road to another red gate...(but do not go in second gate, private property) look straight ahead..cemetery in the pine trees

Photographed by Paul Belcher

Transcription by Margie C. Belcher

Photo provided by Paul Belcher.

William Winston Thomas August 19,1910-August 19, 1911... In Heaven there is one angel more

Samuel S. Thomas..July 27, 1827-March 17, 1911 Mary E. Thomas........August 24, 1830-March 3, 1905 Wife of Samuel S Thomas

Joshua H. Thomas Dec. 11, 1861- July 2, 1942 Malinda S. Thomas.....Jan. 16, 1876-July 2, 1953 Wife of Joshua H. Thomas

Thomas G. Conner March 5, 1871- April 09, 1946 Kansas T. Conner.........February 15, 1872- 1965 Wife of Thomas G. Conner

S. H.... Died Febr. 25, 1871......Born Dec. 31, 1836..AGE 35

unreadable stone

marker Marker #1

marker Marker #2

rock only Marker #3

rock only Marker #4

rock only Marker #5

Zada Barton Thomas Feb. 26, 1907-Nov. 6, 1945 Wife of J. M. Thomas

Gilford D. Alexander July 11, 1915- Nov. 13, 1916

unknown aka Marker #6

unknown aka Marker #7

unknown aka Marker #8

unknown aka Marker #9

unknown aka Marker #10

Mary....Wife of John Thomas unreadable dates (No picture found)

Jane Wife of W.M. Thomas....Died August 25, 18?5

Adam Thomas Oct. 12, 1812-Oct. 6, 1885

W. R. Agee March 4, 1855-March 1, 1937 FATHER

Louise Agee August 20, 1857- April 1, 1946 MOTHER

rock only aka Marker #11 & #12

rock only aka Marker #13

Bettie Rakes May 7, 1889- Jan. 1891 “S” in Rakes is backwards

unreadable aka Marker #14

unreadable aka Marker #15

rock only Marker #16

Nansie (Rakes) Nov. 16, 1864- July 28, 1896 Wife of D. Rakes ” 

D RAKES

Unreadable stone Marker #17

unreadable Marker #18

unreadable Marker #19

unreadable Marker #20

unreadable Marker #21

unreadable stones Marker #22

group shot of unreadable stones Marker #23

unknown Marker #24

shaped marker Marker #25

base is here missing stone Marker #26

M K footstone that matches kind of stone for above base Marker #27

unknown group Marker #28

unknown group Marker #29

George W. Smith Aug. 17, 1844- Nov. 3, 1916.....CORP 5 Kans Cav..

Viola Ables Smith July 06, 1855- Dec. 12, 1920 old stone of Viola Ables Smith)

Mary Ann Thomas Age 18? Died Jan the 9, 1929?

Versie A. (Arleen)Eanes. .Sept. 3, 1914-Jan. 16, 1949...091...Mayberry marker says b. 1913) 

Edward J. (Jerry) Eanes Jan. 25, 1913-Nov. 20, 1969..(funeral home marker.. 090)

Eanes, Edward J. 1913 - 1969 & Versie A. Eanes 1914 - 1949

Nannie Bryant Hall 1862-1950

Wesley L. Eanes Sept. 25, 1918- Oct. 23, 1924 Twin of Lesley Eanes

Lesley A(mos) Eanes Sept. 25, 1918- Nov. 11, 1960 Lesley Twin of Wesley Eanes

funeral home marker of Leslie Amos Eanes 

unknown Marker #30

Elder Jasper Moran Born Mar. 27, 1855- Nov. 10, 1915

Julia A. Moran...Sept. 20, 1849- Jan 28, 1923

Mary C. Moran Died Aug. 26, 1887 AGED 17 yrs 3 months 11 days

unknown Marker #31

William J. Bryant Sept. 12, 1855- June 26, 1921 footstone WJB

Mary Loutishey T. Cockram Oct. 26, 1880-April 11, 1937 footstone LTC

rock Marker #32

William H. McAlexander 1891-1961

Adaline Nester McAlexander 1888 - 1966

Ardeler M. Thomas May, 22, 1875-July 25, 1894 Wife of J.L. Thomas

Infant of J. L. Thomas Born April 8, 1894

Unknown Marker #33

Unknown Marker #34

marker only Marker #35

Rock only Marker #36

018..Rock only

020..unreadable headstone

C. Rakes cannot read anymore

shaped marker Marker #37

Sallie Thomas March 22, 1817- Jan. ?th , 1888 S is backwards on headstone in Sallie and Thomas

W. A. Moran....was B May 8, 1870 and 18??

John Anderson Moran June 28, 1859-Sept. 20, 1891 Jathina Moran Agnew...June 12, 1860-Aug. 12, 1942

shaped headstone Marker #38

Elijah MoranJune 12, 1812-Sept. 13, 1883

unknown Marker #39

unknown Marker #40

Mary Calline McAlexander June 24, 1874-March 18, 1961

Mary Jane Thomas October 7,1880-August 14, 1969

Joseph Lewis Thomas July 10, 1866- June 25, 1962 Resting in Hope

Together

Judith A. Thomas Jan. 19, 1851- July 19, 1943.. Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Thomas G. Conner..March 5, 1871-April 09, 1946 Kansas T. Conner....Febr. 15, 1872- 1965

J. Jefferson Thomas Sept. 26, 1857-Dec. 15, 1943 Mandy E. Thomas....April 26, 1854- Aug. 30, 1929

moss covered stone Marker #41

Henryetta E. Moran June 23, 1873- Jan. 18, 1888

OUR MOTHER Martha Jane Moran..b. Oct. 26, 1846- d. June 12, 1892

Clayborn Moran b. Jan. 1, 1846- d. June 8, 1917

Julia Alice Moran Born Aug. 9, 1870- Died June 1, 1890