Husband John H. Shoffner
Born: 1878 - Davidson Co., NC
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: Jan 16, 1907 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Minnie Florence Martin
Born: Jan 20, 1880 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 6, 1956 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: Oct 10, 1956 - Mt. Pleasant Meth. Ch. Cem., Kimesville, NC
Father: Thomas Orson Martin (1843- )
Mother: Frances Elizabeth Griggs (1839-1934)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Minnie Florence Martin):
Their marriage is recorded in the Henry Co. Reg. of Marr. No. 2, 1893-1913: Page 72, Line 6, 16 Jan. 1907: John H. Shaffner, 35, single, born Guilford Co., N.C., resides Alanance Co., N.C., married Minnie F. Martin, 26, single, born/resides Henry Co., Va., D/o Thos. O. & F.E. Martin. Note: She is listed as age 3 in the 1880 census, verifying that she was born prior to the 1880 census, and that her age in her marriage record is understated.
Husband William Marshall Flippen
Born: Jun 10, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jul 24, 1930
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Father: John Thomas Flippen, Sr. (1838-1923)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Gravely (1845-1924)
Marriage: Oct 27, 1898 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Minnie Lee Martin
Born: Jan 28, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 19, 1961
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Samuel Henry Martin (1848-1940)
Mother: Sallie Marshall Stultz (1856-1933)
Other Spouse: William Thomas Wells (1877-1963) - Oct 29, 1936 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
Children
1 F Bertha Clara Flippen
Born: Nov 11, 1899 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 5, 1973 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Spouse: James Madison Gardner (1894-1947)
Marr: Abt 1927
Spouse: Robert Price Shupe (1893-1979)
Marr: Aft Apr 1, 1947
2 M Garnett Edward Flippen, Sr.
Born: May 25, 1903 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 9, 1978 - Virginia Bapt. Hosp., Lynchburg, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Princeton, WV
Spouse: Anna Etta Lanford (1905- )
Marr: 1921 - McDowell Co., WV
3 M William Henry Thomas Flippen
Born: Dec 12, 1904 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 26, 1955 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Jun 28, 1955 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Anna Elizabeth Blazen (1906-1956)
Marr: 1924 - McDowell Co., WV
4 F Sallie Elizabeth Flippen
Born: Feb 2, 1907 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Russell Smith (Cir 1902- )
Marr: 1921 - McDowell Co., WV
5 M Stuart Jabors Flippen
Born: Oct 22, 1908 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Maude Belcher (1912- )
Marr: 1931 - McDowell Co., WV
6 M Clarence Lee Flippen
Born: Aug 7, 1913 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 9, 1963 - Bluefield, WV
Buried: Jan 12, 1963 - Woodlawn Cem., Bluefield, WV
Spouse: Margaret Shotto (1918-2005)
Marr: 1934 - McDowell Co., WV
7 F Mae Pearl Flippen
Born: Nov 12, 1916 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 4, 1967 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Spouse: William Henry Garrett (1903-1943)
Marr: 1933
Spouse: Raleigh Owen Dickinson, Sr. (1910-1967)
Marr: Sep 2, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., USA
8 F Era Deborah Flippen
Born: Feb 17, 1925 - McDowell Co., WV
Died: Nov 11, 1999 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Spouse: Benjamin Carroll Riddle (1922-1989)
Marr: Jan 26, 1942 - Bland Co., VA. (Divorced Sep 29, 1970)
Spouse: James Harvey Viars (1928-1997)
Marr: Dec 31, 1971 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Minnie Lee Martin):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (William Thomas Wells):
He 58, she 55. He twice wid., she once. Both born Henry Co., Va., He a farmer. S/o James R. Wells & Cornelia Bullington; D/o Samuel Henry Martin & Sallie Marshall Stultz. Marr. Oct. 29, 1936, Axton, Henry Co., Va., by D.F. Roach, Min.
Husband William Thomas Wells
AKA: Will
Born: Apr 13, 1877 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 8, 1963 - South Boston Hosp., South Boston, VA
Buried: - Harris Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: James Robert Wells (1850-1930)
Mother: Cornelia Emily Bullington (1857-1916)
Marriage: Oct 29, 1936 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
Wife Minnie Lee Martin
Born: Jan 28, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 19, 1961
Buried: - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Samuel Henry Martin (1848-1940)
Mother: Sallie Marshall Stultz (1856-1933)
Other Spouse: William Marshall Flippen (1878-1930) - Oct 27, 1898 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Minnie Lee Martin):
He 58, she 55. He twice wid., she once. Both born Henry Co., Va., He a farmer. S/o James R. Wells & Cornelia Bullington; D/o Samuel Henry Martin & Sallie Marshall Stultz. Marr. Oct. 29, 1936, Axton, Henry Co., Va., by D.F. Roach, Min.
Notes: Marriage (William Marshall Flippen):
Husband Charlie Martin Wright
Born: Apr 11, 1884 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jun 13, 1974
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: William Thomas Wright (1860-1956)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin (1858-1890)
Marriage: Feb 9, 1908 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Nannie Celestia Martin
AKA: Lessie
Born: Jun 4, 1887 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 10, 1980
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: George Robert Martin (1853-1911)
Mother: Jeanette Celestial Cooper (1858-1935)
Children
1 M Leonard Aubrey Wright
Born: Nov 19, 1909 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Mar 14, 1977 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Beulah Avis Wells (1914-1948)
Marr: Apr 22, 1934 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Spouse: Ann Elizabeth Johnson (Abt 1906- )
Marr: Jan 30, 1949 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
2 M George William Wright
Born: Sep 15, 1911 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Aug 29, 1996 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Spouse: Martha Henrietta Aaron (1914-2015)
Marr: Dec 16, 1937 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
3 M Clarence Adrian Wright
Born: Dec 18, 1913 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 4, 1999
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Mary Ann Riddle (1934-1996)
Marr: Jan 14, 1950 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
4 M Jesse Lee Wright
Born: May 9, 1915 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 9, 1990
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Julia Alma Herndon (1921-1999)
Marr: Jul 1, 1939 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
5 F Mary Celestia Wright
Born: Feb 1, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 23, 2005
Buried: - Altavista Mem. Pk., Altavista, VA
Spouse: Edward Swanson Payne (1921-2001)
Marr: Dec 15, 1943 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
6 F Annie Maude Wright
Born: Feb 14, 1923 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Oct 14, 2011 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Buried: Oct 16, 2011 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Irvin Bell Holley (1919-2011)
Marr: Jun 5, 1945 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
7 M Andrew Haley Wright
Born: Feb 17, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 18, 2021
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Ella Ward Donavant (1930-2018)
Marr: Jan 12, 1950 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Nannie Celestia Martin):
Husband Russell L. Martin
Born: Aug 31, 1909 - Smyth Co., VA
Died: Oct 28, 1987 - Henrico Doctors Hosp., Richmond, VA
Buried: - Washington Mem. Park, Sandston, VA
Father: George Washington Martin (1880-1937)
Mother: Bettie Mae Stone (1891-1979)
Marriage: Feb 5, 1930 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Nannie Mae Martin
Born: Feb 3, 1911 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 7, 1977 - Chippenham Conv. Ctr, Richmond, VA
Buried: - Washington Mem. Park, Sandston, VA
Father: Rush Starling Martin, Sr. (1877-1929)
Mother: Jeanette Mae Leftwich (1892-1974)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Nannie Mae Martin):
He 21, she 19. Both single. He born Smyth Co., Va. & she Henry Co., Va. S/o G.W. Martin & Bettie Stone; D/o R.S. Martin & Janette Mae Leftwich.
Husband Randolph Nelson Martin
Born: Oct 16, 1939 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ernest Harold Martin (1910-1988)
Mother: Sallie Frances Law (1914-1992)
Marriage: Sep 5, 1959 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Daphney Marie Mayhew
Born: Nov 3, 1940 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Daphney Marie Mayhew):
Both single. He a student & she a sales clerk. Marr. by R.W. Harrington, Min.
Husband Rush Starling Martin, Jr.
Born: Apr 23, 1917 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 28, 1945 - MIA or Buried at Sea, Pacific (WWII)
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: Rush Starling Martin, Sr. (1877-1929)
Mother: Jeanette Mae Leftwich (1892-1974)
Marriage: Apr 12, 1941 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
Wife Ona Lois Woolwine
Born: Jan 15, 1921 - Roanoke Co., VA
Died: Feb 8, 1957 - Collinsville, VA
Buried: Feb 10, 1957 - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Children
1 F Ethel Diane Martin
Born: Jul 4, 1943 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 19, 2018 - Camden Place Health & Rehab, High Point, Guilford Co., NC
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Ona Lois Woolwine):
Both single. He worked for DuPont. Marr. by R.A. White, Min.
Husband Kent Ellis Wright
Born: Jul 18, 1951 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 15, 2021
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Andrew Haley Wright (1926-2021)
Mother: Ella Ward Donavant (1930-2018)
Marriage: Jun 10, 1972 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Theresa Sheryl Martin
Born: Aug 15, 1953 - GA
Died: Dec 21, 2022
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Fred Thomas Martin, Sr. (1932-2018)
Mother: Lowanda Faye McGuire (1934-2025)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Theresa Sheryl Martin):
Both single. Marr. by P.A. Duckett, Min.
Husband Thomas Jackson Martin, Sr.
AKA: T. J.
Born: Nov 2, 1866 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: May 13, 1942
Buried: - Stokesland Cem., Danville, VA
Father: Rev., Daniel Livingston Martin (1832-1906)
Mother: Mary Susan Elisabeth Hankins (1844-1893)
Marriage: Jul 22, 1891 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Clara Martin Richardson
Born: Jan 30, 1867 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 30, 1950
Buried: - Stokesland Cem., Danville, VA
Father: William Arnold Richardson (1835-1913)
Mother: Elizabeth Starling Armstrong (1836-1916)
Children
1 M William Daniel Martin
AKA: Buck
Born: May 4, 1892 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 26, 1960 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
Buried: Nov 28, 1960 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
Spouse: Elma Mozelle Bailey (1898-1984)
Marr: Jul 7, 1917 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
2 M Thomas Jackson Martin, Jr.
Born: Sep 24, 1893 - Stockton, Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 1984 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
Buried: - Oakwood Cem. Maus., Raleigh, NC
Spouse: Lena Hamlett ( -1944)
Marr: 1921
Spouse: Mary Springer (1903-1994)
Marr: 1933
3 M Jesse Shackelford Martin
Born: Feb 21, 1895 - Boxwood, Henry Co., VA
Died: Aug 12, 1938 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Stokesland Cem., Danville, VA
Spouse: Ila Ann Turner (1901-1978)
Marr: Oct 31, 1917 - Price, Rockingham Co., NC
4 M James Martin, Sr.
AKA: Jim
Born: Aug 27, 1898 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 11, 1985 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Buried: Nov 14, 1985 - Reidlawn Cem., Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Spouse: Viola Mankins Jones (1900-1983)
Marr: Dec 12, 1918 - Ruffin, Rockingham Co., NC. (Divorced)
Spouse: Marie Martin (1912-Abt 1955)
Marr: Jul 4, 1954 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Spouse: Helen Virginia Apple (1916-1982)
Marr: Abt 1956
5 M John Vandergrift Martin
Born: Dec 26, 1899 - VA
Died:
Buried:
6 M George R. Martin
Born: Aug 13, 1901 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Abt 1985
Buried:
Spouse: Vera Madaline Spangler (1906- )
Marr: Dec 24, 1928 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
7 F Mary Elizabeth Martin
Born: Jul 11, 1903 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Aug 30, 1973 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Spouse: Howard Bach Gravely (1904-1972)
Marr: Dec 1924 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Husband Thomas Jackson Martin, Jr.
Born: Sep 24, 1893 - Stockton, Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 1984 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
Buried: - Oakwood Cem. Maus., Raleigh, NC
Father: Thomas Jackson Martin, Sr. (1866-1942)
Mother: Clara Martin Richardson (1867-1950)
Marriage: 1933
Wife Mary Springer
Born: 1903
Died: Jan 7, 1994 - Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
Buried:
Children
Had no children
Husband Robert Aubrey Smith
Born: Jul 26, 1921 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 29, 1996
Buried:
Marriage: Dec 24, 1949 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Verna Lue Martin
Born: Feb 22, 1925 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Jan 6, 2014 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Jan 9, 2014 - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Benjamin Harrison Martin (1887-1976)
Mother: Mattie Susan Craig (1906-2001)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Verna Lue Martin):
Both single. He worked in a furniture factory & she was a clerk. Marr. by G.E. Phibbs, Min.
Husband William Henry Martin, Jr.
Born: Mar 19, 1916 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Nov 24, 1990
Buried: - Swansonville Meth. Ch. Cem., Swansonville, VA
Father: William Henry Martin, Sr. (1888-1972)
Mother: Nancy Graves Francis (1888-1970)
Marriage: Sep 9, 1983 - Pittsylvania Co., VA, America
Wife Margaret James Oakes
Born: Jul 9, 1925 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jan 25, 2002 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Swansonville Meth. Ch. Cem., Swansonville, VA
Father: John Lawson Oakes (1894-1981)
Mother: Charlotte Jane Mitchell (1901-1992)
Other Spouse: James Melvin Martin (1922-1978) - Oct 18, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Margaret James Oakes):
2nd marr., both prev. wid. William is the brother of her 1st husb. James. Marr. by L.G. Good, Min.
Notes: Marriage (James Melvin Martin):
Both single. He a merchant & she a nurse. Marr. by R.C. Barbour, Min.
Husband William Reynolds Martin, Cpt.
AKA: Bill
Born: Jan 26, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Nov 18, 1964 - Laos, Southeast Asia
Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Otis William Martin (1899-1988)
Mother: Sally Carrie Reynolds (1900-1992)
Marriage: Jul 16, 1955 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Wife Henrietta Holley
Born: Dec 31, 1936 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Henry Holley (1914-1977)
Mother: Odessa Mae Holley (1912-2005)
Other Spouse: Edwin Ray Martin - Apr 14, 1984 - Radford (city), VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Henrietta Holley):
Both single. He in the U.S. Air Force. Marr. by B.B. Perkins, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Edwin Ray Martin):
2d marr. for both; he div., she wid.: Marr. by J.E. Burton, Min.
Husband Unknown Coleman
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: Abt 1692 - Stafford Co., VA, America
Wife Elizabeth Mason
Born: Bef 1660
Died: Bef Nov 8, 1693 - Stafford Co., VA, America
Buried:
Other Spouse: Daniel Hankins (Bet 1641/1654-Bef 1691) - Abt 1675
Children
Husband John Dyer Hurd
Born: 1905 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Millard Filmore Hurd (1879- )
Mother: Bessie Estelle Ramsey (1886- )
Marriage: Jan 20, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
Marr. Status: Divorced
Wife Vernie Lee Mason
Born: Sep 28, 1908 - Figsboro, Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 21, 1983 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: James Hamilton Mason (1882-1922)
Mother: Dora Belle Holcomb (1887-1969)
Other Spouse: Roy Thomas Grant, Sr. (1909-1987) - Dec 9, 1933 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Vernie Lee Mason):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (Roy Thomas Grant, Sr.):
Husband Calvin Clarence Massey, Sr.
Born: May 31, 1910 - Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
Died: Dec 10, 1972
Buried: - Bush Arbor PBC Cem., Jericho, NC
Marriage: Aug 3, 1930 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Marr. Status: Divorced before Sep 22, 1984
Wife Ruby Pearl Reagan
Born: Nov 21, 1911 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Sep 22, 1984 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
Buried: - Welcome Bapt. Ch. Cem., Blanch, NC
Father: Robert Walton Reagan (1878-1954)
Mother: Ossie Helen Shorter (1880-1956)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Pearl Reagan):
He 20, she 18. Both single. He born Yanceyville, NC & she Danville, Va. S/o Thomas Jefferson Massey & S. Magdalene Aldridge; D/o R.W. Reagan & Osie H. Shorter.
Husband Levy Preston Rigney, Jr.
Born: Jun 27, 1932 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Apr 17, 2010 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
Buried: - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Levy Preston Rigney, Sr. (1895-1960)
Mother: Otha Lee Gentry (1901-1984)
Marriage: Nov 30, 1949 - Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
Wife Doris Irene Massey
Born: Mar 27, 1931 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Oct 24, 2020 - Mulberry Creek Rehab., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Oct 31, 2020 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Children
1 M Larry Preston Rigney, Sr., Sgt. (Ret.) Danville P.D.
Born: Jan 21, 1952 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Apr 3, 2020
Buried: - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
Notes: Marriage (Doris Irene Massey):
Husband Harden McMillan
Born: May 17, 1909 - Henry, Franklin Co., VA
Died: Dec 12, 1938 - Sydnorsville, Franklin Co., VA
Buried: Dec 14, 1938 - Henry, Franklin Co., VA
Marriage: Jul 30, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Martha Era Massey
Born: Jul 12, 1913 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Dec 14, 1999 - Florida East Hosp., Orlando, FL
Buried: Dec 18, 1999 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: George Emmitt Massey (1884-1961)
Mother: Jennie Lee Bryant (1894-1970)
Other Partner: Arthur Calvin Lusk (1910-1974)
Other Spouse: Oscar Justice Hankins (1916-1969) - Aug 8, 1942 - Henry Co., VA
Other Spouse: George Washington Hodge (1909-1994) - Oct 2, 1971 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Martha Era Massey):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (Arthur Calvin Lusk):
The obituary of Shirley Jean Lusk names her parents as Arthur Lusk and Era Massey Hodge; no evidence has been found that they ever married. Era's 1st husband, Harden McMillan, married Jul. 30, 1932 in Henry Co., Va., and died in Dec. 12. 1938 in Franklin Co., Va., at the home of a friend (homicide). Era's next orig. marr. cert. is to Oscar Justice Hankins on Aug. 8, 1942 in Henry Co., Va., and his wife is named as Martha Era Massey McMillan; the prior is evidence that Era never married Arthur Lusk. Note: Hodge in 1st sentence above, was George Washington Hodge, Era's 4th husband.
Notes: Marriage (Oscar Justice Hankins):
He single, she once wid. He did defense work for Dan River Cotton Mill & she did textile work for same. Marr. by C.M. Wales, Min.
Notes: Marriage (George Washington Hodge):
3d marr. for both; both a wid. Marr. by P.A. Duckett, Min.
Husband Arthur Calvin Lusk
Born: Sep 20, 1910 - Bluefield, WV
Died: Jan 28, 1974 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Relationship: - No evidence this couple married
Marr. Status: No evidence this couple married
Wife Martha Era Massey
Born: Jul 12, 1913 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Dec 14, 1999 - Florida East Hosp., Orlando, FL
Buried: Dec 18, 1999 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: George Emmitt Massey (1884-1961)
Mother: Jennie Lee Bryant (1894-1970)
Other Spouse: Harden McMillan (1909-1938) - Jul 30, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
Other Spouse: Oscar Justice Hankins (1916-1969) - Aug 8, 1942 - Henry Co., VA
Other Spouse: George Washington Hodge (1909-1994) - Oct 2, 1971 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
1 F Shirley Jean Lusk
Born: Mar 1, 1942 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 30, 2023 - Carilion Mem. Hosp., Roanoke, VA
Buried: Oct 5, 2023 - P. M. Odell Cem., Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Albert Richard Sherwood, Sr. (1939-2005)
Marr: Jul 22, 1961 - Baltimore (city), MD. (Divorced Jun 19, 1989)
Notes: Marriage (Martha Era Massey):
The obituary of Shirley Jean Lusk names her parents as Arthur Lusk and Era Massey Hodge; no evidence has been found that they ever married. Era's 1st husband, Harden McMillan, married Jul. 30, 1932 in Henry Co., Va., and died in Dec. 12. 1938 in Franklin Co., Va., at the home of a friend (homicide). Era's next orig. marr. cert. is to Oscar Justice Hankins on Aug. 8, 1942 in Henry Co., Va., and his wife is named as Martha Era Massey McMillan; the prior is evidence that Era never married Arthur Lusk. Note: Hodge in 1st sentence above, was George Washington Hodge, Era's 4th husband.
Notes: Marriage (Harden McMillan):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (Oscar Justice Hankins):
He single, she once wid. He did defense work for Dan River Cotton Mill & she did textile work for same. Marr. by C.M. Wales, Min.
Notes: Marriage (George Washington Hodge):
3d marr. for both; both a wid. Marr. by P.A. Duckett, Min.
Husband George Washington Hodge
Born: Mar 15, 1909 - Alleghany Co., NC
Died: Dec 7, 1994 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
Buried:
Marriage: Oct 2, 1971 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Martha Era Massey
Born: Jul 12, 1913 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Dec 14, 1999 - Florida East Hosp., Orlando, FL
Buried: Dec 18, 1999 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: George Emmitt Massey (1884-1961)
Mother: Jennie Lee Bryant (1894-1970)
Other Spouse: Harden McMillan (1909-1938) - Jul 30, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
Other Partner: Arthur Calvin Lusk (1910-1974)
Other Spouse: Oscar Justice Hankins (1916-1969) - Aug 8, 1942 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Martha Era Massey):
3d marr. for both; both a wid. Marr. by P.A. Duckett, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Harden McMillan):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (Arthur Calvin Lusk):
The obituary of Shirley Jean Lusk names her parents as Arthur Lusk and Era Massey Hodge; no evidence has been found that they ever married. Era's 1st husband, Harden McMillan, married Jul. 30, 1932 in Henry Co., Va., and died in Dec. 12. 1938 in Franklin Co., Va., at the home of a friend (homicide). Era's next orig. marr. cert. is to Oscar Justice Hankins on Aug. 8, 1942 in Henry Co., Va., and his wife is named as Martha Era Massey McMillan; the prior is evidence that Era never married Arthur Lusk. Note: Hodge in 1st sentence above, was George Washington Hodge, Era's 4th husband.
Notes: Marriage (Oscar Justice Hankins):
He single, she once wid. He did defense work for Dan River Cotton Mill & she did textile work for same. Marr. by C.M. Wales, Min.
Husband James Bascom Matherly
Born: Jan 7, 1929 - Franklin Co., VA
Died: May 1, 1995 - Winston-Salem Gen. Hosp., Forsyth Co., NC
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Marriage: Nov 29, 1949 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Dorothy Neal Shorter
Born: Feb 22, 1932 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jun 25, 2013 - Hampstead, Pender Co., NC
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Roy Cabel Shorter (1892-1960)
Mother: Mary Frances Carter (1893-1965)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Dorothy Neal Shorter):
Both single. He in the U.S. Army & she a beautician at Draper's Beauty Shop. Marr. by S.R. Bryant, Min.
Husband Roger Lee Matherly
Born: Feb 22, 1950 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Oct 30, 2020 - Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL
Buried:
Father: Willard Jesse Matherly, Sr. (1915-1983)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Rigney (1919-1986)
Marriage: Sep 6, 1974 - Blairs, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Yen Piroomboon
Born: Aug 12, 1952 - Thailand, Southeast Asia
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Yen Piroomboon):
He 24, she 22. He single., she once div. S/o Willard J. Matherly & Mary Rigney; D/o Camroon Piroomboom & Cam Mailam. Marr. Sep. 9, 1974, Blairs, Va., by M.T. Souell, Min.
Husband Samuel Harrison Matherly
Born: Mar 5, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Oct 4, 2006 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Oak Ridge Chr. Ch. Cem., Chatham, VA
Father: Willard Jesse Matherly, Sr. (1915-1983)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Rigney (1919-1986)
Marriage: Apr 4, 1964 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Nellie Beck
Born: Jan 23, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Children
Notes: Marriage (Nellie Beck):
He 20, she 16. Both single & born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He a farmer. S/o Willard Jesse Matherly & Lizzie Rigney; D/o Henry T. Beck & Laura Wilson. Marr. Apr. 4, 1964, Chatham, Va., in a civil ceremony.
Husband Tony Lee Matherly
Born: Oct 29, 1955 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 6, 2016
Buried: Nov 9, 2016 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Joseph Thomas Matherly (1930-1997)
Mother: Evelyn Maxine Johnston (1934-2006)
Marriage: Aug 11, 1980 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
Wife Deborah Kay Hankins
AKA: Debbie
Born: Aug 25, 1954 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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Father: Harvey Malcolm Hankins (1921-2006)
Mother: Eunice Johnson Dillon (1923-1995)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Deborah Kay Hankins):
Both single. Marr. by S.T. Johnson, Min.
Husband Willard Jesse Matherly, Sr.
Born: Jul 17, 1915 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jun 6, 1983 - VA
Buried: - Oak Ridge Chr. Ch. Cem., Chatham, VA
Marriage: Dec 30, 1939 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Mary Elizabeth Rigney
AKA: Lizzie
Born: Feb 4, 1919 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Apr 30, 1986 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
Buried: - Oak Ridge Chr. Ch. Cem., Chatham, VA
Father: Samuel Lee Rigney (1889-1965)
Mother: Mary Ellen Rigney (1896-1976)
Children
1 M Willard Jesse Matherly, Jr.
Born: Apr 17, 1941 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Dec 22, 1999 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: Dec 24, 1999 - Oak Ridge Chr. Ch. Cem., Chatham, VA
Spouse: Alice Faye Barbour (1943-2016)
Marr: May 21, 1966 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA. (Divorced Dec 19, 1975)
2 M Samuel Harrison Matherly
Born: Mar 5, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Oct 4, 2006 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Oak Ridge Chr. Ch. Cem., Chatham, VA
3 M Roger Lee Matherly
Born: Feb 22, 1950 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Oct 30, 2020 - Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL
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Notes: Marriage (Mary Elizabeth Rigney):
He 24 & she 21. Both single & born Pittsylvania Co., Va. S/o Ben Matherly & Minnie Still; D/o Sam & Mary Rigney. Marr. Dec. 30, 1939 in Chatham, Va., by D.N. Yarbro, Min.
Husband James Farrell Mathes
Born: Jan 15, 1943 - Johnson City, TN
Died: Jul 15, 1994 - Charlottesville, VA
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Wife Calvert Hankins
Born: Cir 1945
Died:
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Father: Dr., Walter Douglas Hankins (1910-2001)
Mother: Helen Calvert Moyler (1912-2004)
Children
Husband Edward Lake Maxwell
Born: Feb 15, 1848 - TN
Died: Bef Jun 18, 1900
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Father: William Franklin Maxwell (1827- )
Mother: Susan Cornelia Butts (1832- )
Marriage: Feb 3, 1867 - Rutherford Co., TN
Wife Josephine Mathews
Born: Feb 13, 1852 - TN
Died: Aug 8, 1904
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Children
1 M James W. Maxwell
Born: 1868 - TN
Died:
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2 M John Edward Maxwell
Born: Nov 29, 1870 - Rutherford Co., TN
Died: Mar 23, 1944 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
Buried: Mar 25, 1944 - Cothran Cem., Rover, Bedford Co., TN
Spouse: Mattie Flora Cothran (1871-1911)
Marr: Feb 22, 1894 - Bedford Co., TN
Spouse: Jane Ashby Jackson (1889-1949)
Marr: 1917 - TN
3 M Henry R. Maxwell
Born: 1873 - Rutherford Co., TN
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4 F Susan A. Maxwell
Born: 1874 - Rutherford Co., TN
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5 M Felix M. Maxwell
Born: Apr 1878 - Rutherford Co., TN
Died: Nov 8, 1957 - College Grove, Williamson Co., TN
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Spouse: Ethel U. Carlton (1885- )
Marr: Dec 25, 1901 - Rutherford Co., TN
6 F Martha Maxwell
Born: Sep 1880 - TN
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7 F Minnie Maxwell
Born: Feb 1883 - TN
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8 M Walter Dee Maxwell, Sr.
Born: Jul 7, 1885 - TN
Died: Feb 14, 1958 - Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
Buried: - Bourland Cem., Keller, TX
Spouse: Luella Kincaid (1888-1972)
Marr: Jul 1, 1906 - Johnson Co., TN
9 M Thomas R. Maxwell
Born: Aug 1889 - TN
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10 M Robert A. Maxwell
Born: May 1893 - TN
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Notes: Marriage (Josephine Mathews):
Married in a civil ceremony by S.B. Boring, JP. Note: The license date is Feb. 1st on left page, the solemized date is Feb. 3rd, on the right page.
Husband Stanley Mathias
Born:
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Marriage: Dec 5, 1970 - Newport News (city), VA
Wife Brenda Gail Smith
Born: Mar 3, 1951 - Portsmouth, VA
Died:
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Father: Watt Howard Smith (1916-1997)
Mother: Ollie Mae Cardwell ( - )
Other Spouse: Christopher Hollander - 1983
Other Spouse: Henry Elliott - 1994
Children
Husband James Tilden Richardson
Born: Oct 21, 1893 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died:
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Father: James Henry Richardson (1869-1941)
Mother: Martha Belle Hundley (1875-1956)
Marriage: Jul 12, 1919 - Kings Co., NY
Marr. Status: Divorced in 1950
Wife Helen Etta Matson
Born: 1896-1899 - New York
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Children
1 M James C. Richardson
Born: Abt 1923 - VA
Died: Bef Apr 6, 1940
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Notes: Marriage (Helen Etta Matson):
Their marr. rec. transcription shows marr. Jul. 12, 1919 in Kings, NY. There is a Kings Co., NY, and a Kings, in Saratoga Co., NY; the place isn't certain whether the town or the county. In the 1920 census, taken Jan. 3, 1920, they are living in Baltimore, Md., he's 25, and she's 24, married but have no children, he born Va., & she NY. Div. Dade Co., Fla.
Husband Cephas Isaac Matthews
Born: Apr 13, 1874 - TX
Died: Jan 2, 1948 - Marlin, TX
Buried: - Waite Cem., Reagan, Falls Co., TX
Marriage: 1908 - TX
Wife Addie Mae Peeples
Born: Aug 13, 1884 - TX
Died: Sep 4, 1964 - Torbett Hospital, Marlin, TX
Buried: - Waite Cem., Reagan, Falls Co., TX
Father: Rufus Pinkney Peeples (1855-1920)
Mother: Alice Adaliade Crouch (1867-1897)
Children
1 M Eldred Lee Matthews
Born: Oct 1, 1909 - TX
Died: Oct 23, 2006 - Reagan, Falls Co., TX
Buried: - Waite Cem., Reagan, Falls Co., TX
Notes: Marriage (Addie Mae Peeples):
In the 1910 census, taken May 4th, they've been married 1-yr., and have 1 child, Eldred Lee Matthews, 7/12s, born Tx.; his actual birth Oct. 1, 1909.