Early Southside Virginia Families



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Willie Dee Smotherman and Annie Lee Wright




Husband Willie Dee Smotherman

         Born: Sep 16, 1887 - Rutherford Co., TN
         Died: Jan 1964 - Rockvale, Rutherford Co., TN
       Buried:  - Carlton Cem., Jackson Ridge, TN
     Marriage: Nov 28, 1925 - Cannon Co., TN

 Other Spouse: Luna Pearl Simmons (1891-1919) - Abt 1908 - TN



Wife Annie Lee Wright

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Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by J.C. Bryson, MG.
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Chalmers Clifton Smothers and Pearl Thacker




Husband Chalmers Clifton Smothers

         Born: Jan 12, 1894 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Nov 8, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Woodland Cem., Winston-Salem, NC


       Father: William Clifton Smothers (1865-1933)
       Mother: Josephine V. Stiers (1863-1918)


     Marriage: 



Wife Pearl Thacker

         Born: Mar 18, 1894 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 18, 1964 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
       Buried:  - Woodland Cem., Winston-Salem, NC


Children

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Hugh Patrick Smothers and Susan Esther Stratton




Husband Hugh Patrick Smothers

         Born: Aug 8, 1869 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Oct 22, 1969 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC
     Marriage: Jan 12, 1952 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Lane Kener Roberts (1872-1949) - Oct 25, 1891 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Susan Esther Stratton

         Born: Jun 23, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 2, 1984 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Happy Home Church Cem., Ruffin, NC


       Father: Reubin Benjamin Stratton, Sr. (1856-1931)
       Mother: Susan Ann Hundley (1859-1940)



 Other Spouse: James Edward Woodahl, Sr. (1883-1938) - Feb 2, 1904 - Rockingham Co., NC


Children
Had no children
Notes: Marriage

He was 82 and she 61. Both once widowed. He was a farmer. Son of T. Matt Smothers & Emma Garrett; dau. of Rubin Benjamin Stratton & Susan Ann Hundley. Married by W.R. Dodd, Primitive Bapt. Min.
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William Clifton Smothers and Josephine V. Stiers




Husband William Clifton Smothers

         Born: Mar 25, 1865 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Aug 13, 1933 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Howards Chapel Cem., Stoneville, NC
     Marriage: 1883-1884



Wife Josephine V. Stiers

          AKA: Josie
         Born: Mar 25, 1863 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 15, 1918 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Howards Chapel Cem., Stoneville, NC


Children
1 F Maude Smothers

         Born: Dec 1884 - NC
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2 M William Arthur Smothers

         Born: Jul 6, 1886 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jul 23, 1936 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Howards Chapel Cem., Stoneville, NC



3 F Mary Florence Smothers

         Born: Jul 1888 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Oct 26, 1922 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Pleasantville PBC Cem., Pleasantville, NC
       Spouse: James T. Newman (1884-1945)


4 M Sam Smothers

         Born: Oct 1890 - NC
         Died: 
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5 M Chalmers Clifton Smothers

         Born: Jan 12, 1894 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Nov 8, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Woodland Cem., Winston-Salem, NC
       Spouse: Pearl Thacker (1894-1964)


6 M Moir Smothers

         Born: May 1898 - NC
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7 F Cora Lee Smothers

         Born: Oct 11, 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Mar 20, 1984 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried: Mar 22, 1984 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC
       Spouse: William James Hankins (1889-1969)
         Marr: 1915


8 F Myrtle Smothers

         Born: Sep 17, 1900 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Aug 25, 1968 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Robert Newlin Brown (1898-1974)



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Jack DeLos Weaver and Mary Elizabeth Snapp




Husband Jack DeLos Weaver

         Born: Sep 7, 1915 - Roanoke (city), VA
         Died: Jul 8, 1989 - Roanoke (city), VA
       Buried:  - Evergreen Burial Pk., Roanoke, VA


       Father: William Arthur Weaver (1886-1972)
       Mother: Eva Mae Dryden (1894-1959)


     Marriage: May 29, 1937 - Roanoke (city), VA



Wife Mary Elizabeth Snapp

         Born: Apr 1, 1914 - Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA
         Died: Aug 12, 2000
       Buried: Aug 14, 2000 - Evergreen Burial Pk., Roanoke, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single. He was a cleaner. Their license was issued May 29, 1937 in Roanoke (city), Va., and they were married by W.J. Austin in a Civil Ceremony.
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Arthur William Snead and Rosa E. Taylor




Husband Arthur William Snead

         Born: Jun 5, 1909 - VA
         Died: Jan 28, 1988
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
     Marriage: Abt 1936



Wife Rosa E. Taylor

          AKA: Rosa Bet, Rosie
         Born: Apr 30, 1916 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 5, 1945
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: William Tilton Taylor (1876-1965)
       Mother: Emma Florence Overton (1887-1974)




Children
1 F Eunice M. Snead (details suppressed for this person)

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2 F Florence I. Snead (details suppressed for this person)

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Curtis Nelson Snead, Sr. and Thelma Naomi Weatherford




Husband Curtis Nelson Snead, Sr.

         Born: May 21, 1909 - Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 17, 1976 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
     Marriage: Feb 6, 1937 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Thelma Naomi Weatherford

         Born: Jul 31, 1914 - Danville (rural), Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 27, 2007
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Sr. (1894-1969)
       Mother: Annie Lee Neatherly (1894-1969)



 Other Spouse: William Thomas Newton (Cir 1910-Bef 1937) - Jan 23, 1932 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was single, and she once widowed. He worked for the Imperial Tobacco Co. Married by M.T. Souell, Christian Min.
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Edward Clarence Snead, Jr. and Jeanette Elizabeth Payne




Husband Edward Clarence Snead, Jr.

         Born: Dec 23, 1938 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 19, 2014 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Jun 21, 2014 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
     Marriage: 



Wife Jeanette Elizabeth Payne (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: William Parrish Payne (1898-1961)
       Mother: Annie Florence Oakes (1901-1968)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was in the U.S. Army, and she was a stenographer. Married by Walter Woodson, Jr., Bapt. Min.
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John Benny Snead and Lillian Edith Weatherford




Husband John Benny Snead

         Born: Feb 18, 1914
         Died: Dec 26, 1991
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
     Marriage: 



Wife Lillian Edith Weatherford

         Born: Oct 12, 1915 - VA
         Died: Dec 26, 1999
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Sr. (1894-1969)
       Mother: Annie Lee Neatherly (1894-1969)




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Melvin Young Snead and Barbara Ida Durham




Husband Melvin Young Snead

         Born: Abt 1932 - Halifax Co., VA
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Wife Barbara Ida Durham (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Joseph David Durham (1898-1947)
       Mother: Nannie Kate Earles (1906-1979)




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was once div., and she was single. Both worked in the textile industry. Married by W.E. Collins, Christian Min.
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Julias C. Sneed and Virginia J. Stegall




Husband Julias C. Sneed

         Born: 1836 - Halifax, Halifax Co., VA
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     Marriage: Sep 1, 1858 - Halifax, Halifax Co., VA



Wife Virginia J. Stegall

         Born: 1840 - Halifax, Halifax Co., VA
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       Father: John H. Stegall (1797-      )
       Mother: Susanna R. Nance (1798-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Hardy T. Snell and Catherine Williamson




Husband Hardy T. Snell

         Born: 1847 - TN
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       Father: Roger D. Snell, Sr. (1803-1885)
       Mother: Martha Jane Maxwell (1823-1891)


     Marriage: 1866



Wife Catherine Williamson

         Born: 1853 - TN
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Children
1 M Thomas Snell

         Born: 1868 - TN
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2 F Martha Snell

         Born: 1870 - TN
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3 F Loula Snell

         Born: 1873 - TX
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4 F Mary Snell

         Born: 1876 - TX
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5 F Ella Snell

         Born: 1879 - TX
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Thomas A. Snellgrove and Elizabeth Mandane Williamson




Husband Thomas A. Snellgrove

         Born: Aug 1, 1869
         Died: Dec 22, 1948 - Boaz, Marshall Co., AL
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     Marriage: Oct 17, 1896 - Marshall Co., AL



Wife Elizabeth Mandane Williamson

         Born: 1873 - TX
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       Father: John Williamson (      -      )
       Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Sparks (1846-1897)




Children

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Bobby Lee Snyder and Phyllis Ayers House




Husband Bobby Lee Snyder

         Born: Jun 21, 1936 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 31, 1975 - Pelham, Caswell Co., NC
       Buried:  - Dan River PBC Cem., Mayfield, NC


       Father: Richard Gardner Snyder (1910-1982)
       Mother: Louise Elizabeth Eanes (1913-1997)


     Marriage: 



Wife Phyllis Ayers House (details suppressed for this person)

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Ralph Waldo Widener, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Snyder




Husband Ralph Waldo Widener, Sr.

         Born: Jul 5, 1880 - Corning, Adams Co., IA
         Died: Mar 23, 1971 - Temple, Bell Co., TX
       Buried:  - Mem. Park Cem., Tulsa, OK
     Marriage: Feb 2, 1921 - Manhattan, NY



Wife Ruth Elizabeth Snyder

         Born: Mar 24, 1895 - Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
         Died: Jun 1, 1985 - Dallas, Dallas Co. TX
       Buried:  - Mem. Park Cem., Tulsa, OK


       Father: Harvey Preston Snyder (1866-      )
       Mother: Harriett Rose Austin (1865-      )




Children
1 M Ralph Waldo Widener, Jr.

         Born: Dec 3, 1922 - Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK
         Died: Oct 21, 2011 - Dallas, Dallas Co. TX
       Buried: Oct 27, 2011 - Mem. Park Cem., Tulsa, OK
       Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children


2 F Mary Louise Widener

         Born: Jan 30, 1926 - Los Angeles, CA
         Died: Aug 15, 2013 - Dallas, Dallas Co. TX
       Buried: Aug 19, 2013 - Sparkman Hillcrest Mem. Park, Dallas, TX
       Spouse: William Edward McCommons (1922-1998)
         Marr: 1947



Notes: Marriage

He was 38 and she 25. Both single. He born Corning, Iowa, and she Charleston, WV.
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Abraham Soblet and Elizabeth Unknown




Husband Abraham Soblet

         Born: 1726 - Henrico Co., VA
         Died: Jun 13, 1781 - Charlotte Co., VA
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       Father: Pierre Louis Soblet (1684-1754)
       Mother: Martha Martain (1682-Abt 1754)


     Marriage: 



Wife Elizabeth Unknown

         Born: 1730 - VA
         Died: 1805 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Jane Sublett

         Born: 1764-1765 - Charlotte Co., VA
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       Spouse: Edward Eanes (1761-1846)
         Marr: Apr 1, 1782 - Charlotte Co., VA



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Thaddus Wilbur Soloman and Vera Mae Haley




Husband Thaddus Wilbur Soloman

         Born: Apr 22, 1937 - Allensville, Person Co., NC
         Died: Feb 17, 2014 - Roxboro, Person Co., NC
       Buried:  - Person Mem. Cem., Roxboro, Person Co., NC
     Marriage: 



Wife Vera Mae Haley (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Claude Alfred Haley, Sr. (1897-1984)
       Mother: Vivian Gray Paschal (1911-1979)



 Other Spouse: Charles LeRoy Beasley


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married in a civil ceremony.
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George Thomas Solomon and Thelma Faye Vernon




Husband George Thomas Solomon

         Born: Oct 18, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 5, 1967 - Moses Cone Mem. Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Apr 7, 1967 - Christian View Ch. Cem., Stoneville, NC
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Wife Thelma Faye Vernon (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: George Washington Vernon (1906-1985)
       Mother: Victoria Elizabeth Robertson (1913-1992)



 Other Spouse: Lonnie Franklin McDaniel, Jr.


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by J.P. McCabe, Bapt. Min.
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Charles Anderson Austin, Jr. and Nellie Gray Solomon




Husband Charles Anderson Austin, Jr. (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Nellie Gray Solomon

         Born: Nov 5, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 18, 2014 - Golden Living Center, Martinsville, VA
       Buried: May 21, 2014 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC

 Other Spouse: James Dewey Gravely (1922-2012) - Mar 24, 1956 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for DuPont in construction. Married by C.E. Otey, Bapt. Min. Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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Samuel Frank McGhee III and Terri Solomon




Husband Samuel Frank McGhee III (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Samuel Frank McGhee, Jr. (1929-1980)
       Mother: Joyce Clemmer (      -      )


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Wife Terri Solomon

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James Cabel Soyars and Mary Elizabeth Somers




Husband James Cabel Soyars

         Born: Jun 18, 1914 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Mar 24, 2005 - Rockingham Co., NC or Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Lawson Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Hartley Stephens Soyars (1886-1954)
       Mother: Elizabeth Rivers French (1891-1918)


     Marriage: Jun 23, 1934 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mary Elizabeth Somers

         Born: 1913 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
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Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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John W. Tuggle and Virgie Margaret Sommers




Husband John W. Tuggle

         Born: Mar 8, 1909 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 26, 1997
       Buried:  - Old Center PBC Cem., Sanville, VA


       Father: William James Tuggle (1857-1948)
       Mother: Lou Ellen Hagood (1866-1965)


     Marriage: Dec 24, 1931 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Virgie Margaret Sommers

         Born: Apr 24, 1907 - Burlington, Alamance Co., NC
         Died: Apr 21, 1988
       Buried:  - Old Center PBC Cem., Sanville, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Claude Lewis Wilson and Joan Carolyn Soots




Husband Claude Lewis Wilson

         Born: Jun 20, 1937 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 5, 2015 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Sep 8, 2015 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Daniel Monroe Wilson, Jr. (1905-1991)
       Mother: Ora Viola Minter (1910-1983)


     Marriage: Dec 17, 1965 - Axton, Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Rebecca Sue Underwood



Wife Joan Carolyn Soots

         Born: Nov 24, 1946 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 18, 2017 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 22, 2017 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Dalton Cornell Soots (1917-1987)
       Mother: Katherine Gray Overton (1924-1998)




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was once divorced and she was single. He worked for Bassett Table Co., and she worked for Sale Knitting Co. Their license was issued on Dec. 13, 1965 in Henry Co., Va., and they were married by Tom E. Lollie, Bapt. Min.
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Ruffner Thomas Sorrells and Laura Elizabeth Wheeler




Husband Ruffner Thomas Sorrells

         Born: Feb 19, 1911 - Buena Vista, Amherst Co., VA
         Died: Nov 1978
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     Marriage: Feb 6, 1932 - Buena Vista, Amherst Co., VA



Wife Laura Elizabeth Wheeler

         Born: Dec 27, 1914 - Buena Vista, Amherst Co., VA
         Died: Jan 15, 1999
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       Father: Arney Hayden Wheeler (1888-1918)
       Mother: Lavotie Emory Humphries (1895-1958)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single.
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Joseph Wayne Gallier and Patricia Faye Sorrels




Husband Joseph Wayne Gallier (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Joseph Carl Gallier (1914-1969)
       Mother: Dorothy Mae Cunningham (1919-1988)


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Wife Patricia Faye Sorrels

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Eugene Thomas Sours and Lottie Lavonne Jones




Husband Eugene Thomas Sours

          AKA: Tommy
         Born: Feb 28, 1939 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 7, 2021 - Martinsville Health & Rehab., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Danville, VA


       Father: Bernard Hall Sours (1895-1963)
       Mother: Gertrude Inman (1899-1983)


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Wife Lottie Lavonne Jones (details suppressed for this person)

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Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was a printer, and she an IBM key punch operator. Married by Carey R. Moses, Bapt. Min.
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Augus Dillard Winn and Nancy Marie Sours




Husband Augus Dillard Winn

         Born: Jan 16, 1901 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 30, 1975 - Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC
       Buried: Nov 2, 1975 - Fam. Cem., Leatherwood, VA


       Father: Robert Reid Winn (1874-Bet 1939/1939)
       Mother: Mary Jane Morris (1879-1937)


     Marriage: Apr 15, 1920 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Nancy Marie Sours

          AKA: Mary
         Born: Apr 5, 1900 - Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 26, 1974 - Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 28, 1974 - Fam. Cem., Leatherwood, VA


       Father: Charles Dixon Sours (1857-1939)
       Mother: Mary Arnetta Dodson (1877-      )




Children
1 F Joan Marie Winn (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Bobby Rucker Pace (living)
       Spouse: Richard Delano Fulcher (living)



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Leonard Carol Reynolds and Sarah Louise Sours




Husband Leonard Carol Reynolds (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: James Harrison Reynolds (1917-1997)
       Mother: Virginia Dare Mattox (1917-2010)


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Wife Sarah Louise Sours

         Born: Aug 11, 1941 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Oct 7, 2020
       Buried: Oct 10, 2020 - Virginia Mem. Pk., Forest, Bedford Co., VA


       Father: Bernard Hall Sours (1895-1963)
       Mother: Gertrude Inman (1899-1983)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was in the U.S. Air Force and she did clerical work. Married by T.W. Evans, Meth. Min.
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William M. Sours and Mary A. Unknown




Husband William M. Sours

         Born: Feb 1818 - PA
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     Marriage: Cir 1849



Wife Mary A. Unknown

         Born: Nov 1830 - VA
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Children
1 M William A. Sours

         Born: Cir 1853 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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       Spouse: Judith Anna Hicks (1854-1921)
         Marr: Mar 3, 1875 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


2 M John E. Sours

         Born: 1856 - Floyd Co., VA
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       Spouse: Nancy Matilda Pace (1858-1928)
         Marr: Mar 27, 1878 - Henry Co., VA


3 M Charles Dixon Sours

          AKA: Charlie
         Born: Jun 18, 1857 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 25, 1939 - Washington, DC
       Buried:  - Sours Cem., Mtn. Valley, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Letitia H. Gilbert (1862-1896)
         Marr: Dec 22, 1879 - Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Mary Arnetta Dodson (1877-      )
         Marr: Dec 23, 1897 - Henry Co., VA



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Gaines Fray Southard and Callie Lucy Yeatts




Husband Gaines Fray Southard

         Born: Nov 18, 1902 - Stanardsville, Greene Co., VA
         Died: Apr 3, 1957 - Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VA
       Buried: Apr 5, 1957 - Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, VA
     Marriage: Mar 2, 1934 - Alexandria, Alexandria (city), VA



Wife Callie Lucy Yeatts

         Born: Jan 25, 1910 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Mar 17, 1991
       Buried:  - Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, VA


       Father: David Barkley Yeatts, Jr. (1888-      )
       Mother: Nannie Lou Hankins (1891-1946)




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was born in Stanardsville, Va., and she in Danville, Va.
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Jerry Eugene Stultz and Sandra Faye Souther




Husband Jerry Eugene Stultz (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: William Edwin Stultz (1891-1961)
       Mother: Sally Loretta Horne (Abt 1909-      )


     Marriage: 

 Other Spouse: Betty Jean Smart



Wife Sandra Faye Souther

         Born: Dec 2, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 3, 2022 - Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: Unknown Beckley

 Other Spouse: Edward Ray Fortner


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for Lee Telephone Co. Married by W.O. Sheppard, Bapt. Min. Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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Unknown Beckley and Sandra Faye Souther




Husband Unknown Beckley (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Sandra Faye Souther

         Born: Dec 2, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 3, 2022 - Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: Jerry Eugene Stultz

 Other Spouse: Edward Ray Fortner


Children

Notes: Marriage

She divorced her 1st husband Dec. 20, 1968, and married her 3rd husband Jan. 12, 1974.
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Edward Ray Fortner and Sandra Faye Souther




Husband Edward Ray Fortner (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Sandra Faye Souther

         Born: Dec 2, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 3, 2022 - Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: Jerry Eugene Stultz

 Other Spouse: Unknown Beckley


Children

Notes: Marriage

His 2nd and her 3rd marr.; both previously divorced. Married by Ben B. Usury (sic), Bapt. Min.
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Coy Bevelon Southerland and Erma Marzell Rives




Husband Coy Bevelon Southerland

         Born: 1927
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Wife Erma Marzell Rives (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: James Oscar Rives (1901-1984)
       Mother: Minnie Lee Ballew (1905-1984)




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James Stanley Walker and Fannie Jane Southern




Husband James Stanley Walker (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Fannie Jane Southern

         Born: Feb 2, 1941 - Henry Co., VA
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       Father: Willie James Southern (1905-1978)
       Mother: Martha Ann Miles (1904-1991)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for Cooper & Ratcliff Supermarket, and she was a student. Married by Frank C. Brown, Christian Min.
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James Wesley Southern, Sr. and Joyce Marie Evans




Husband James Wesley Southern, Sr.

          AKA: Jake, Willie
         Born: Oct 27, 1938 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 28, 1990 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Willie James Southern (1905-1978)
       Mother: Martha Ann Miles (1904-1991)


     Marriage: 



Wife Joyce Marie Evans (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Hubert Mack Evans (1905-1960)
       Mother: Pearlie Mae Joyce (1921-2016)




Children
1 F Anna Marie Southern (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Richard Dale Hankins, Sr. (living)



Notes: Marriage

Married in a civil ceremony.
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James Andrew Weddle and Rhoda Ellen Sowers




Husband James Andrew Weddle

         Born: Apr 14, 1867 - Carroll Co., VA
         Died: Aug 5, 1940
       Buried:  - Gladesboro Luth. Ch. Cem., Gladesboro, VA


       Father: Joseph N. Weddle (1847-1908)
       Mother: Embersetta Webb (1840-1919)


     Marriage: Oct 4, 1888 - Carroll Co., VA



Wife Rhoda Ellen Sowers

         Born: Oct 5, 1865 - Floyd Co., VA
         Died: Oct 4, 1951
       Buried:  - Gladesboro Luth. Ch. Cem., Gladesboro, VA


Children
1 F Vanada E. Weddle

         Born: Sep 1, 1889 - Carroll Co., VA
         Died: Apr 16, 1972 - Fancy Gap, Carroll Co., VA
       Buried:  - Gladesboro Luth. Ch. Cem., Gladesboro, VA
       Spouse: Rufus Hutchinson Branscome (1894-1976)
         Marr: 1920-1929


2 M Noah Rawdon Weddle

         Born: Mar 22, 1891 - Carroll Co., VA
         Died: Jun 28, 1969 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
       Buried:  - Webb-Skyview Cem., Fancy Gap, VA
       Spouse: Emma Lee Hill (1891-1976)
         Marr: May 10, 1930 - Carroll Co., VA


3 M Thomas Worth Weddle

         Born: Apr 12, 1894 - Snake Creek, Carroll Co., VA
         Died: Jun 28, 1966
       Buried:  - Gladesboro Luth. Ch. Cem., Gladesboro, VA




Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Richard Franklin Vernon and Annie B. Soyars




Husband Richard Franklin Vernon

         Born: Sep 17, 1901 - VA
         Died: Mar 23, 1973 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Mar 25, 1973 - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC


       Father: Harrison Alfred Vernon (1873-1936)
       Mother: Dolly Ann Carter (1876-1956)


     Marriage: 1924-1925



Wife Annie B. Soyars

         Born: Jun 27, 1893 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 23, 1994 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC


       Father: George Washington Soyars (1855-1931)
       Mother: Ann Parzade Roberts (1855-1933)




Children
1 M George Alfred Vernon

         Born: May 11, 1927 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jan 19, 2021 - UNC Rockingham Rehab. & Nur. Ctr., Eden, NC
       Buried: Jan 23, 2021 - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
       Spouse: Louise Dean Thomasson (1929-2020)
         Marr: Aug 31, 1946 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC


2 F Nellie Ray Vernon

         Born: 1930 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jun 5, 2017 - Hospice  Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC
       Buried: Jun 8, 2017 - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
       Spouse: William Franklin Bray (1927-2004)
         Marr: Nov 27, 1947 - Wentworth, Rockingham Co., NC



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Charles Keen Soyars and Annie Still




Husband Charles Keen Soyars

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Dec 18, 1918



Wife Annie Still

         Born: Mar 24, 1898 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aft 1994 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: John Robert Still (1855-1936)
       Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Holland (1866-1945)




Children

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Harold Eldridge Soyars and Barbara Ann Weatherford




Husband Harold Eldridge Soyars

          AKA: Wimpy
         Born: Oct 23, 1928 - Bachelors Hall, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 23, 2009 - Riverside Health Care Ctr., Danville, VA
       Buried: Jul 27, 2009 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Thomas Lee Soyars, Sr. (1892-1968)
       Mother: Georgia Ray Childress (1896-1968)


     Marriage: Sep 26, 1951 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Barbara Ann Weatherford

         Born: May 18, 1931 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 16, 2013 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Herbert Weatherford (1902-1958)
       Mother: Libbie Ossie Farmer (1902-1991)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was in the U.S. Army. Married by P.H. Ricketts, Christian Min.
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James Otis Taylor and Irma James Soyars




Husband James Otis Taylor

         Born: May 25, 1900 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 14, 1975 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Feb 17, 1975 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: James Daniel Taylor (1850-      )
       Mother: Mary Lee Nance (1860-      )


     Marriage: Mar 25, 1933 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Irma James Soyars

         Born: Feb 16, 1912 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 9, 2001
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Novarro Lea Soyars and Joan Covington Tucker




Husband Novarro Lea Soyars

         Born: Mar 22, 1932 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Oct 28, 1983 - Moses Cone Mem. Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Oct 31, 1983 - Lakeview Mem. Pk., Greensboro, NC
     Marriage: Mar 1, 1951 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Joan Covington Tucker

         Born: 1931 - Madison, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Charles Atlas Tucker, Sr. (Abt 1896-      )
       Mother: Hattie Mae Covington (Abt 1903-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for the New York Stock Exchange. Married by R.M. Pleasant, Bapt. Min.
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Thomas Lee Soyars, Jr. and Esther Clyde Wall




Husband Thomas Lee Soyars, Jr.

          AKA: Tommie
         Born: Jan 16, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 22, 1984 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Thomas Lee Soyars, Sr. (1892-1968)
       Mother: Georgia Ray Childress (1896-1968)


     Marriage: Jun 9, 1943 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Esther Clyde Wall

         Born: Mar 25, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 13, 2011 - Riverside Health & Rehab. Ctr., Danville, VA
       Buried: Jun 16, 2011 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


Children
1 M Donald Ray Soyars (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Linda Darnell McVay (living)
       Spouse: Jo Ann Stratton (living)



Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was in the U.S. Army, and she was a Woolworth's sales lady. Married by Lewis W. Darst, Meth. Min.
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John Luther Woods and Ruby Marcella Spain




Husband John Luther Woods

         Born: Oct 16, 1920 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Oct 27, 1982 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
     Marriage: Dec 18, 1948 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Ruby Marcella Spain

         Born: Apr 30, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Sadonna Kay Woods

         Born: 1949 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Robert Gene Hensley (living)
       Spouse: Clarence Vest Bowling, Jr. (1947-      )


2 F Robin Denise Woods

         Born: Dec 19, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Oct 10, 2017 - Hospice  Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Powell Lee Odell (1945-2000)



Notes: Marriage

Married in a civil ceremony.
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Noah Payne Spangler, Jr. and Elnora Wilson




Husband Noah Payne Spangler, Jr.

         Born: Jun 12, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 7, 2008 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA
     Marriage: 



Wife Elnora Wilson (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Boyd Thomas Wilson (1905-1987)
       Mother: Hattie Belle Moore (1907-1977)



 Other Spouse: Curtis Leon Gilley


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by H. Fletcher Lambert (sic), Bapt. Min.
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Albert Henry Tedder and Emma Lee Sparks




Husband Albert Henry Tedder

         Born: May 2, 1899 - AL
         Died: Feb 9, 1973 - Guntersville, Marshall Co., AL
       Buried:  - Mt. Carmel Cem., Guntersville, AL
     Marriage: Aug 9, 1925 - Marshall Co., AL



Wife Emma Lee Sparks

         Born: Jul 2, 1889 - AL
         Died: May 15, 1975
       Buried:  - Mt. Carmel Cem., Guntersville, AL


       Father: Henry V. Sparks (1864-1922)
       Mother: Unknown Unknown (      -      )



 Other Spouse: James Baugh (      -Bef 1920) - 1905


Children
Had no children
Notes: Marriage

Married in a civil ceremony.
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Obie Grady Fuller and Frances Anne Sparks




Husband Obie Grady Fuller (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Madison Grady Fuller (1896-1972)
       Mother: Carrie Alta Dorman (1898-1987)


     Marriage: 

 Other Spouse: Margaret Ann Bearden

 Other Spouse: Peggy Jean Harrod

 Other Spouse: Jean E. Axum



Wife Frances Anne Sparks

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Henry V. Sparks and Unknown Unknown




Husband Henry V. Sparks

         Born: Dec 14, 1864 - Marshall Co., AL
         Died: Sep 8, 1922
       Buried:  - Rehobeth MBC Cem., Guntersville, Marshall Co., AL


       Father: Lieut. James Thomas Sparks (1831-1901)
       Mother: Lucinda Marcella Brock (1840-1901)


     Marriage: 

 Other Spouse: Sarah Adaline Rice (1869-1931) - Dec 3, 1892 - Marshall Co., AL



Wife Unknown Unknown

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Emma Lee Sparks

         Born: Jul 2, 1889 - AL
         Died: May 15, 1975
       Buried:  - Mt. Carmel Cem., Guntersville, AL
       Spouse: James Baugh (      -Bef 1920)
         Marr: 1905
       Spouse: Albert Henry Tedder (1899-1973)
         Marr: Aug 9, 1925 - Marshall Co., AL



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Howell Oscar Sparks and Lula Mae Quillian Trussell




Husband Howell Oscar Sparks

         Born: Jun 12, 1875
         Died: Sep 17, 1943 - Boaz, Marshall Co., AL
       Buried: 


       Father: William Wesley Sparks, Jr. (1848-1915)
       Mother: Allie B. Stewart (1847-1913)


     Marriage: May 1, 1898 - Marshall Co., AL



Wife Lula Mae Quillian Trussell

         Born: Jun 17, 1879 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Issac Sparks and Nancy Unknown




Husband Issac Sparks

         Born: 1780-1790
         Died: Bef 1840
       Buried: 


       Father: Leonard Sparks (1755-1840)
       Mother: 


     Marriage: 



Wife Nancy Unknown

         Born: 1782 - SC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Jacob Sparks and Unknown Unknown




Husband Jacob Sparks

         Born: 1780-1790
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Leonard Sparks (1755-1840)
       Mother: 


     Marriage: 



Wife Unknown Unknown

         Born: 1780-1790
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Joshua A. Sparks and Elizabeth Williamson




Husband Joshua A. Sparks

         Born: 1838 - SC
         Died: May 5, 1863 - AL
       Buried: 


       Father: Zerah Sparks (1780/1784-Abt 1868)
       Mother: Luranna Rufair Watts Horn (1810-      )


     Marriage: Jul 12, 1861 - Marshall Co., AL



Wife Elizabeth Williamson

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Keith Arnold Sparks and Pamela Kay Boulding




Husband Keith Arnold Sparks

         Born: Nov 8, 1954 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: May 13, 2016 - Hospice  Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC
       Buried:  - Smyrna Presby. Ch. Cem., Madison, NC
     Marriage: 



Wife Pamela Kay Boulding (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: William Aubrey Boulding (1928-2011)
       Mother: Mary Opal Overby (1931-2023)




Children

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Leonard Sparks




Husband Leonard Sparks

         Born: 1755 - Saint Ann's Par., MD
         Died: 1840 - Spartanburg Co., SC
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M Zerah Sparks

         Born: 1780-1784 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Abt 1868 - Mount High, Boaz, Marshall Co., AL
       Buried:  - Old Boaz Cem., Boaz, AL
       Spouse: Unknown Unknown (1790/1798-      )
         Marr: Abt 1812
       Spouse: Luranna Rufair Watts Horn (1810-      )
         Marr: Abt 1834 - Spartanburg Co., SC


2 M Jacob Sparks

         Born: 1780-1790
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Unknown Unknown (1780/1790-      )


3 M Issac Sparks

         Born: 1780-1790
         Died: Bef 1840
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Nancy Unknown (1782-      )



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Mary C. Sparks




Husband

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Mary C. Sparks

          AKA: Mollie
         Born: Aug 12, 1869 - AL
         Died: Mar 9, 1967 - Arab, Marshall Co., AL
       Buried: 


       Father: Moses E. Sparks (Cir 1846-1937)
       Mother: Susan Scott (1846-      )




Children
1 F Effie Sparks

         Born: Feb 1888 - AL
         Died: 
       Buried: 





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