Early Southside Virginia Families



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Unknown Bray and Susan Unknown




Husband Unknown Bray

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Susan Unknown

         Born: 1789 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M John Ambrose Bray

         Born: 1831 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Mary Ann Parsons (1829-      )
         Marr: Dec 30, 1853 - Henry Co., VA


2 M James H. Bray

         Born: 1835 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Nancy Drew Cheeley (1839-      )
         Marr: Dec 9, 1860 - Henry Co., VA



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Norman Robert Sutherland and Viola Josephine Bray




Husband Norman Robert Sutherland

         Born: Oct 14, 1900 - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA
         Died: Mar 28, 1990 - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA
       Buried:  - Everett, Middlesex Co., MA
     Marriage: Aft Apr 6, 1940



Wife Viola Josephine Bray

         Born: Nov 7, 1919 - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA
         Died: Jun 15, 1964 - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA
       Buried:  - Everett, Snohomish Co., WA


       Father: Eugene T. Bray (1879-1969)
       Mother: Ella Josephine Olsen (1874-1954)




Children

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William Franklin Bray and Nellie Ray Vernon




Husband William Franklin Bray

          AKA: Bill
         Born: Jun 24, 1927 - Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 26, 2004 - Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
     Marriage: Nov 27, 1947 - Wentworth, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife 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


       Father: Richard Franklin Vernon (1901-1973)
       Mother: Annie B. Soyars (1893-1994)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Nellie Ray Vernon):

Marr. by R.H. Price, Min.
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William Posey Bray, Sr. and Eva Lou Eggleston




Husband William Posey Bray, Sr.

         Born: May 9, 1893 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Wesley Bray (1860-1940)
       Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Holcomb (1867-1961)


     Marriage: Mar 1917



Wife Eva Lou Eggleston

         Born: Apr 1, 1896 - Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 29, 1924 - University Hosp., MD
       Buried: Apr 1, 1924 - Pleasant Grove Christian Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: George Thomas Eggleston (1859-1928)
       Mother: Princella Frances Fulcher (1872-1958)



 Other Spouse: J. C. Davis (1891-      ) - Jan 11, 1916 - Henry Co., VA


Children
1 F Sarah Frances Bray

         Born: Nov 29, 1917 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 14, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Pleasant Grove Christian Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA



2 M William Posey Bray, Jr.

         Born: Jun 6, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 7, 1964 - Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
       Buried:  - Arlington Nat. Cem., Arlington, VA
       Spouse: Isabel L. Grogan (Cir 1918-      )
         Marr: Nov 28, 1938 - Stafford, Stafford Co., VA


3 M Harold Carlton Bray

         Born: Dec 7, 1921 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 28, 2001 - Alexandria Co., VA
       Buried:  - Quantico Nat. Cem., Quantico, VA




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William Posey Bray, Jr. and Isabel L. Grogan




Husband William Posey Bray, Jr.

         Born: Jun 6, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 7, 1964 - Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
       Buried:  - Arlington Nat. Cem., Arlington, VA


       Father: William Posey Bray, Sr. (1893-      )
       Mother: Eva Lou Eggleston (1896-1924)


     Marriage: Nov 28, 1938 - Stafford, Stafford Co., VA



Wife Isabel L. Grogan

         Born: Cir 1918 - New York
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage (Isabel L. Grogan):

Both single. He a clerk. Marr. by O.E. Lambert, Min.
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William Thomas Bray and Mamie Lou Wilson




Husband William Thomas Bray

          AKA: Willie
         Born: Jul 22, 1904 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 7, 1994 - Maplewood Nursing Center, Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Evergreen Memory Gdns., Reidsville, NC


       Father: John James Bray, Jr. (1862-1950)
       Mother: Callie Lee Eanes (1862-1952)


     Marriage: Jan 3, 1927 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mamie Lou Wilson

         Born: Aug 30, 1906 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 5, 1999
       Buried:  - Evergreen Memory Gdns., Reidsville, NC


Children
1 M Harvey W. Bray

          AKA: Billy
         Born: Sep 14, 1939 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 14, 2023
       Buried: Nov 17, 2023 - Evergreen Memory Gdns., Reidsville, NC
       Spouse: Roxie Mae McCollum (1940-2025)
         Marr: Jun 14, 1958 - Rockingham Co., NC



Notes: Marriage (Mamie Lou Wilson):

Both single.
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Winfred Louis Bray and Hazel Gurnell Kirks




Husband Winfred Louis Bray

         Born: Dec 7, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 12, 2004 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Ollie Pete Bray, Sr. (1902-1978)
       Mother: Flossie Mae Wilson (1905-1992)


     Marriage: Jul 2, 1949 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Hazel Gurnell Kirks

         Born: Nov 8, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Sep 8, 1996 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: James Whitfield Kirks (1909-1987)
       Mother: Daisy Clay Simmons (1911-1978)




Children
1 F Janie Marie Bray

         Born: Jun 7, 1951 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jan 7, 2014 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Jan 10, 2014 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Aubrey Lynn Cundiff (1952-      )
         Marr: Mar 10, 1982 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Thomas Allen Boyd (1954-2006)
         Marr: Jun 6, 1992 - Henry Co., VA



Notes: Marriage (Hazel Gurnell Kirks):

Both single. He a farmer. Marr. by L.G. Tinnell, Min.
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Winfred Louis Bray and Pauline Johnson




Husband Winfred Louis Bray

         Born: Dec 7, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 12, 2004 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Ollie Pete Bray, Sr. (1902-1978)
       Mother: Flossie Mae Wilson (1905-1992)


     Marriage: Apr 10, 1999 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Pauline Johnson

         Born: Abt 1930 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Gov., Alexander Spottswood and Ann Butler Brayne




Husband Gov., Alexander Spottswood

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Ann Butler Brayne

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Dorothea Spottswood

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: William West Dandridge (      -      )



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Caral Brazee and Essie Ann Prince




Husband Caral Brazee

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Essie Ann Prince

         Born: Aug 27, 1946 - Aspermont, Stonewall Co., TX
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: James Robert Prince (1919-1988)
       Mother: Dorothy Marie Ivy (1926-1979)




Children

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Milford Samuel Brazil and Bessie Louise Covington




Husband Milford Samuel Brazil

         Born: Mar 25, 1894 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
         Died: Apr 18, 1948 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Mem. Park, Nashville, TN
     Marriage: Sep 20, 1913 - Davidson Co., TN



Wife Bessie Louise Covington

         Born: Jul 18, 1895 - Rutherford Co., TN
         Died: Oct 25, 1936 - Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
       Buried: Oct 27, 1936 - Mount Olivet Cem., Nashville, TN


       Father: Andrew Jackson Covington, Sr. (1849-1920)
       Mother: Sarah Virginia Forrester (1851-1910)



 Other Spouse: Walter Henry Bayer (1889-1941) - Apr 20, 1924 - Davidson Co., TN


Children

Notes: Marriage (Bessie Louise Covington):

Marr. by L.B. Shannon, Min.; Div.: He died in 1948, and she remarried Apr. 20, 1924, and died Oct. 25, 1936; thus, they div, before Apr. 20, 1924.


Notes: Marriage (Walter Henry Bayer):

Married in a civil ceremony.
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William J. Breeden and Mary Arkansas Higgs




Husband William J. Breeden

         Born: Abt 1900 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Jan 26, 1919 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mary Arkansas Higgs

          AKA: Ark
         Born: Jun 1898 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: George Fontaine Higgs (1856-1948)
       Mother: Mary Susan Hundley (1865-Bef 1910)




Children
1 F Lorraine Clair Breeden

         Born: Nov 13, 1919 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 24, 2001 - Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
       Buried: 




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David W. Breedlove and Mary R. Still




Husband David W. Breedlove

         Born: Jan 16, 1799 - Albemarle Co., VA
         Died: Oct 16, 1860 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Apr 27, 1824 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mary R. Still

         Born: 1806 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 1845 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: James Still (1777-1854)
       Mother: Nancy Isabella Boaz (1783-1843)




Children
1 F Rebecca S. Breedlove

         Born: 1838 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: William A. Reynolds (1825-1865)
         Marr: Apr 1, 1857 - Patrick Co., VA



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David W. Breedlove and Locky A. Dallas




Husband David W. Breedlove

         Born: Jan 16, 1799 - Albemarle Co., VA
         Died: Oct 16, 1860 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 1847 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Locky A. Dallas

         Born: Jan 13, 1799 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Robert Dallas (1756-1839)
       Mother: Nancy Turner (1765-1848)




Children

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Capt., Hiram Hankins and Elizabeth Watkins Breedlove




Husband Capt., Hiram Hankins

         Born: Jun 28, 1800 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Oct 1878 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Daniel Hankins II (1771-1847)
       Mother: Linah Toombs (1779-      )


     Marriage: Nov 17, 1828 - VA



Wife Elizabeth Watkins Breedlove

         Born: Aug 5, 1805 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jun 1899 - Charlotte Co., VA (prob.)
       Buried: 


       Father: Nathaniel Breedlove (      -      )
       Mother: Mary Watkins (      -      )




Children
1 M Hon., James Douglas Hankins

          AKA: Jim
         Born: Aug 14, 1829 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: May 2, 1912 - Halifax, Halifax Co., VA
       Buried:  - Oak Level Presb. Ch. Cem., Vernon Hill, VA
       Spouse: Sally M. Unknown (1831-Bef 1866)
         Marr: 1859 - VA
       Spouse: Nancy Williams Lovelace (1847-1920)
         Marr: Jan 30, 1866 - Halifax, Halifax Co., VA


2 M John D. Hankins

         Born: 1831-1835 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Mary C. Cole (1844/1848-Bef 1880)
         Marr: Nov 9, 1862 - Lunenburg Co., VA
       Spouse: Harriett Unknown (1847-      )
         Marr: Abt 1881


3 M William Nathaniel Hankins

         Born: Jan 31, 1831 - Keysville, Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Mar 3, 1921 - State Colony, Amherst Co., VA
       Buried: Mar 4, 1921 - Oak Level Presb. Ch. Cem., Vernon Hill, VA
       Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 F Mary Elizabeth Hankins

          AKA: Bettie
         Born: 1834 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: May 19, 1882 - Charlotte Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Alexander H. Faulkner (1827-      )
         Marr: Jun 18, 1873 - Charlotte Co., VA


5 F Susan Hankins

         Born: 1842 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 F Sarah F. Hankins

         Born: Aug 1846 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Mar 1903
       Buried:  - Oak Level Presb. Ch. Cem., Vernon Hill, VA
       Spouse: Did Not Marry



Notes: Marriage (Elizabeth Watkins Breedlove):

Elizabeth was not listed with Hiram in the 1850 Census, but the children were. Since Elizabeth died in 1899, and Hiram married again, then, they were either already divorced or separated at the time of the 1850 Census.

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Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Clark




Husband Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Jr.

         Born: May 28, 1849 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Feb 22, 1926
       Buried:  - Roanoke Presb. Ch. Cem., Patrick Henry, VA


       Father: Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Sr. (1818-      )
       Mother: Rebecca T. Hankins (1817-      )


     Marriage: Mar 10, 1892 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Sarah Elizabeth Clark

         Born: 1870
         Died: 1941
       Buried:  - Roanoke Presb. Ch. Cem., Patrick Henry, VA


       Father: Publius Clark (1814-      )
       Mother: Mary Jane Mason (1838-      )




Children
1 M Robert Hudnel Breedlove

         Born: Sep 7, 1894
         Died: Oct 4, 1976
       Buried:  - Roanoke Presb. Ch. Cem., Patrick Henry, VA




Notes: Marriage (Sarah Elizabeth Clark):

Both single.
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Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Sr. and Rebecca T. Hankins




Husband Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Sr.

         Born: 1818 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Dec 4, 1839 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Rebecca T. Hankins

         Born: Mar 12, 1817 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Daniel Hankins II (1771-1847)
       Mother: Linah Toombs (1779-      )




Children
1 M John M. Breedlove

         Born: 1841 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 F Mary Susan Breedlove

         Born: 1844 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: William M. Wilson (1844-      )
         Marr: Dec 6, 1864 - Charlotte Co., VA


3 F Louisa Breedlove

         Born: 1847 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



4 M Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Jr.

         Born: May 28, 1849 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Feb 22, 1926
       Buried:  - Roanoke Presb. Ch. Cem., Patrick Henry, VA
       Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Clark (1870-1941)
         Marr: Mar 10, 1892 - Charlotte Co., VA



Notes: Marriage (Rebecca T. Hankins):

Marriage bond made on Dec 4th, 1839 (page 73)

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William M. Wilson and Mary Susan Breedlove




Husband William M. Wilson

         Born: 1844 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Dec 6, 1864 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Mary Susan Breedlove

         Born: 1844 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Joseph Baxter Breedlove, Sr. (1818-      )
       Mother: Rebecca T. Hankins (1817-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage (Mary Susan Breedlove):

Both single.
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Nathaniel Breedlove and Mary Watkins




Husband Nathaniel Breedlove

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Nov 28, 1804 - Charlotte Co., VA



Wife Mary Watkins

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Elizabeth Watkins Breedlove

         Born: Aug 5, 1805 - Charlotte Co., VA
         Died: Jun 1899 - Charlotte Co., VA (prob.)
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Capt., Hiram Hankins (1800-1878)
         Marr: Nov 17, 1828 - VA



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William A. Reynolds and Rebecca S. Breedlove




Husband William A. Reynolds

         Born: 1825 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Apr 1, 1865
       Buried: 


       Father: Thomas Reynolds (1784-      )
       Mother: Eleanor Boaz (1784-      )


     Marriage: Apr 1, 1857 - Patrick Co., VA



Wife Rebecca S. Breedlove

         Born: 1838 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: David W. Breedlove (1799-1860)
       Mother: Mary R. Still (1806-1845)




Children
1 M Fleming J. Reynolds

         Born: 1859 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 F Loutisha Reynolds

         Born: Feb 8, 1861 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Dec 11, 1916 - Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH
       Buried:  - John Wood Cem., Patrick Co., VA
       Spouse: Asa Francis Fulcher (1857-1887)
         Marr: Dec 27, 1881 - Patrick Co., VA


3 M Anthony Thomas Reynolds

         Born: Oct 7, 1865 - Patrick Co., VA
         Died: Mar 2, 1941 - Huntington, WV
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Naomi Washburn (1865-1943)
         Marr: Dec 23, 1886 - Patrick Co., VA



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Richard P. Breedlove and Louisa W. Fuller




Husband Richard P. Breedlove

         Born: 1804 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Jan 6, 1836 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Louisa W. Fuller

         Born: 1819 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Jesse Fuller (Bef 1798-Abt 1834)
       Mother: Mary Hundley (1799-Aft 1880)




Children
1 F Mary Breedlove

         Born: 1836 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 F Caroline Matilda Breedlove

         Born: 1838 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 F Sarah E. Breedlove

         Born: 1846 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



4 M Jamers R. Breedlove

         Born: 1849 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



5 F Eliza A. Breedlove

         Born: 1851 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 M Sidney W. Breedlove

         Born: 1853 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



7 F Martha A. Breedlove

         Born: 1855 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



8 M Charles Breedlove

         Born: 1857 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 




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David Stinson and Sally Breedlove




Husband David Stinson

         Born:  - KY
         Died: Bef Jun 14, 1900
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Sally Breedlove

         Born: Apr 1863 - KY
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Bessie Ella Stinson

         Born: Aug 20, 1890 - Gold City, Simpson Co., KY
         Died: Jun 4, 1966 - Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX
       Buried: Jun 6, 1966 - Frankford Cem., Addison, Dallas Co., TX
       Spouse: Calvin Earl Gravely (1883-1951)
         Marr: Dec 22, 1909 - TX



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James Mack Hankins and Agnes Brehenny




Husband James Mack Hankins

         Born: Nov 4, 1922 - Lincoln Co., AR
         Died: Jan 13, 1956 - San LeAndro, Alameda Co., CA
       Buried:  - New Home Cem., Cleveland Co., AR


       Father: John Arthur Hankins (1885-1971)
       Mother: Mamie Mae Bailey (1889-1975)


     Marriage: 1944



Wife Agnes Brehenny

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Clyde Vernon Breithaupt and Margaretta Lillian Hundley




Husband Clyde Vernon Breithaupt

         Born: Dec 11, 1881 - Jena, La Salle Parish, LA
         Died: Mar 13, 1963 - Alexandria, Rapides Par., LA
       Buried:  - Greenwood Mem. Pk., Pineville, LA
     Marriage: Jun 7, 1905 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA



Wife Margaretta Lillian Hundley

         Born: Mar 6, 1884 - Monroe, Ouachita Par., LA
         Died: Jan 18, 1959 - Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ
       Buried:  - Greenwood Mem. Pk., Pineville, LA


       Father: Hon., Allen Bybee Hundley, Judge (1855-1921)
       Mother: Addie Blonde Van Horn (1862-1924)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Margaretta Lillian Hundley):

Had 5 children.

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James Alexander Mullins and Agnes J. Brennan




Husband James Alexander Mullins

         Born: Jun 16, 1884 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 12, 1940 - Washington, DC
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


       Father: Samuel Jesse Mullins, Sr. (1830-1888)
       Mother: Minnie Martin (1843-1936)


     Marriage: 1929 - Philadelphia, PA



Wife Agnes J. Brennan

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


Children

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Cornell Bretz and Judy Fay Prince




Husband Cornell Bretz

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Jun 4, 1967



Wife Judy Fay Prince

         Born: Feb 12, 1944 - Estillfork, Jackson Co., AL
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Floyd E. Prince (1905-      )
       Mother: Lexie Fay Lenham (1907-      )




Children

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William Jackson Cayton, Sr. and Doris Casteen Brewer




Husband William Jackson Cayton, Sr.

         Born: Dec 23, 1925 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Benjamin Morton Cayton (1888-1963)
       Mother: Nannie Belle Jackson (1897-1984)


     Marriage: Dec 22, 1945 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Doris Casteen Brewer

         Born: Jun 30, 1924 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Hal Worth Brewer and Minnie Culver Manning




Husband Hal Worth Brewer

         Born: Dec 22, 1898 - Randleman, Randolph Co., NC
         Died: Feb 19, 1984 - USA
       Buried:  - Floral Gdn. Mem. Pk., High Point, NC
     Marriage: Mar 29, 1924 - High Point, Guilford Co., NC



Wife Minnie Culver Manning

         Born: Oct 17, 1894 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 15, 1986 - USA
       Buried:  - Floral Gdn. Mem. Pk., High Point, NC


       Father: George Washington Manning (1855-1937)
       Mother: Judith Frances Grant (1858-1916)



 Other Spouse: Jerry Moses Shelton (1889-1918) - Jun 16, 1912 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children
1 M Paul Worth Brewer

         Born: Aug 18, 1928 - High Point, Guilford Co., NC
         Died: Mar 15, 2010 - Virginia Bapt. Hosp., Lynchburg, VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Peggy Joyce Lassiter (1930-2019)
         Marr: Abt 1950



Notes: Marriage (Jerry Moses Shelton):

He 23, she 22. Both born Pittsylvania Co., Va. S/o Chap & Eliza Shelton; D/o G.W. & Judy Manning.
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Ira W. Brewer and Hulda E. Seemann




Husband Ira W. Brewer

         Born: 1869 - WI
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 1899



Wife Hulda E. Seemann

         Born: 1877 - WI
         Died: Bef Apr 7, 1930
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: Henry Edward Lawrence (1868-1948)


Children

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James Gary Brewer and Sharon Dextin Thompson




Husband James Gary Brewer

         Born: Dec 3, 1946 - Princeton, Mercer Co., WV
         Died: Mar 2, 2012 - Hospice  Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC
       Buried: Mar 5, 2012 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: Feb 7, 1970 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Sharon Dextin Thompson

         Born: Feb 23, 1950 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Basil Tilford Thompson (1917-2000)
       Mother: Beulah Evelyn Richardson (1924-1994)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Sharon Dextin Thompson):

Both single. Lic. issued Feb. 4, 1970. Marr. by R.O Brown, Min. Div., Henry Co., Va. She granted the divorce due to of one year of separation (sep. May 15, 1981); two minor children.
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James Gary Brewer and Bonnie Poff




Husband James Gary Brewer

         Born: Dec 3, 1946 - Princeton, Mercer Co., WV
         Died: Mar 2, 2012 - Hospice  Home of Rockingham Co., Reidsville, NC
       Buried: Mar 5, 2012 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: 



Wife Bonnie Poff

         Born: Cir 1949
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

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Jimmy Lee Brewer and Nancy Antoinette Brown




Husband Jimmy Lee Brewer

         Born: Jul 1, 1939 - Bluefield, WV
         Died: Feb 7, 2000 - Crownsville, Anne Arundel Co., MD
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Oct 7, 1961 - Pulaski Co., VA



Wife Nancy Antoinette Brown

         Born: Jan 31, 1940 - Pulaski Co., VA
         Died: Apr 22, 2024 - King's Grant Retirement Comm., Henry Co., VA
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: Lawrence Dale McGhee (1937-2023) - Feb 8, 1986 - Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Nancy Antoinette Brown):

He 22, she 21. Both single. He born Bluefield, WV & she Pulaski, Va. He a student. S/o Garland G. Brewer & Edrie Stafford; D/o R.I. Brown & Dorrance E. Chumbley. Marr. Oct. 7, 1961, Pulaski Co., Va., by J.O. Atkins, Min.; Div. Fairfax Co., Va.


Notes: Marriage (Lawrence Dale McGhee):

His 2d marr., her 3d; both prev. div. Marr. by D.T. Hampton, Min.
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John Oglesby Winston Gravely, Jr. and Louise Esther Brewer




Husband John Oglesby Winston Gravely, Jr.

         Born: Oct 20, 1894 - NC
         Died: Jan 4, 1974 - Richmond, Richmond (city), VA
       Buried: Jan 5, 1974 - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA


       Father: John Oglesby Winston Gravely, Sr. (1862-1932)
       Mother: Lula K. Keen (1866-1950)


     Marriage: 



Wife Louise Esther Brewer

         Born: Jun 12, 1899 - Mount Pleasant Cem, , Henry Co., IA
         Died: Sep 5, 1971 - VA
       Buried:  - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA


Children

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Carl William Hodges and Mildred Kathern Brewer




Husband Carl William Hodges

         Born: Aug 26, 1924 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 23, 1988
       Buried:  - Eggleston Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: Joseph William Hodges (1896-1955)
       Mother: Nannie Elizabeth Eggleston (1900-1983)


     Marriage: Oct 4, 1958 - Radford (city), VA



Wife Mildred Kathern Brewer

         Born: Apr 9, 1924 - Radford (city), VA
         Died: Aug 4, 1993 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Eggleston Cem., Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Mildred Kathern Brewer):

Both 34 & single. He born Henry Co., Va.; she Radford, Va. He worked at a blind shop. S/o Joseph Hodges & Nannie Eggleston; D/o Charlie P. Brewer & Callie Bentley. Marr. Oct. 4, 1958, Radford (city), Va., by E.C. McDaniel, Min.
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Paul Worth Brewer and Peggy Joyce Lassiter




Husband Paul Worth Brewer

         Born: Aug 18, 1928 - High Point, Guilford Co., NC
         Died: Mar 15, 2010 - Virginia Bapt. Hosp., Lynchburg, VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Hal Worth Brewer (1898-1984)
       Mother: Minnie Culver Manning (1894-1986)


     Marriage: Abt 1950



Wife Peggy Joyce Lassiter

         Born: Mar 14, 1930 - High Point, Guilford Co., NC
         Died: Sep 5, 2019 - Bentley Commons, Lynchburg, VA
       Buried: 


Children

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Carl Burton Gash and Pearl Brewer




Husband Carl Burton Gash

         Born: Feb 19, 1893 - Collins, St. Clair Co., MO
         Died: Sep 20, 1963 - Chandler, Maricopa Co., AZ
       Buried: 


       Father: John Thomas Gash (1858-1913)
       Mother: Pencelia Elizabeth Potter (1864-1951)


     Marriage: Feb 23, 1910 - Hughes Co., OK



Wife Pearl Brewer

         Born: Jul 4, 1892 - AR
         Died: Aug 13, 1973 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA
       Buried:  - Belmont Mem. Pk., Fresno, CA


Children

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Rev., Preston Eugene Brewer and Elsie Mae Mitchell




Husband Rev., Preston Eugene Brewer

          AKA: Gene
         Born: May 16, 1915
         Died: Feb 9, 2003
       Buried:  - Ebenezer Bapt. Ch. Cem., Gloucester, VA
     Marriage: Sep 3, 1938 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA



Wife Elsie Mae Mitchell

         Born: Apr 23, 1920 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 27, 2006 - Newport News (city), VA
       Buried:  - Ebenezer Bapt. Ch. Cem., Gloucester, VA


       Father: John Calvin Mitchell (1899-1954)
       Mother: Ella Elizabeth Moran (1900-1986)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Elsie Mae Mitchell):

He 23, she 18. S/o Ransom Garland Brewer & Carrie Hall; D/o John Calvin Mitchell & Ella Elizabeth Moran. Marr. by W.J. Yeaman, Min.
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Wade Elwood Haskins and Thelma Clyde Brewer




Husband Wade Elwood Haskins

         Born: Jul 6, 1927 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Dec 16, 2010 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Dec 19, 2010 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Walter Coleman Haskins (1885-      )
       Mother: Nannie Kate Rigney (1895-1987)


     Marriage: Mar 10, 1951 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Thelma Clyde Brewer

         Born: May 24, 1930 - Grayson Co., VA
         Died: May 19, 1999 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Thelma Clyde Brewer):

Both single. He a mill worker. Marr. by J.B. Easley, Min.
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William White Brewer and Nancy Morris




Husband William White Brewer

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Oct 1, 1796 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Nancy Morris

         Born: 1766 - VA
         Died: 1819
       Buried: 


       Father: Samuel Coleman Morris (1740-1826)
       Mother: Susannah Wade (      -      )




Children

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Abraham Soblet and Susanne Brian




Husband Abraham Soblet

         Born: Dec 4, 1648 - Sedan, Ardennes, France
         Died: Abt 1716 - Manakin, VA
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Mar 31, 1674 - Sedan, France



Wife Susanne Brian

         Born: Jan 23, 1659 - Sedan, Champagne, France (prob.)
         Died: Abt 1720 - Manakin, VA
       Buried:  - Manakin, VA


Children
1 M Pierre Louis Soblet

         Born: 1684 - Sedan, Champagne, France
         Died: Nov 24, 1754 - Cumberland Co., VA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Martain (1682-Abt 1754)
         Marr: Abt 1722 - Henrico Co., VA



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Craig Brice and Janice Carol Jordan




Husband Craig Brice

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Janice Carol Jordan

         Born: Apr 12, 1952 - Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Charles Hugh Jordan, Sr. (1916-1996)
       Mother: Nell Baxter White (1915-      )



 Other Spouse: Bill Wilson


Children

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Steven Lee Bricker and Gwendolyn Leah Compton




Husband Steven Lee Bricker

         Born: Feb 17, 1954 - Wray, Yuma Co., CO
         Died: Jun 22, 2018 - Manteo, Dare Co., NC
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Gwendolyn Leah Compton

          AKA: Gwen
         Born: Mar 25, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 5, 2017 - Manteo, Dare Co., NC
       Buried: 


       Father: Elmo Powell Compton, Jr. (1925-1988)
       Mother: Vera Christine Wingfield (1930-2021)




Children

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Lester Noel Shelton, Sr. and Viola Marie Bridgeman




Husband Lester Noel Shelton, Sr.

         Born: Jan 15, 1917 - High Point, Guilford Co., NC
         Died: Mar 30, 1975 - Hickory, NC
       Buried: Apr 2, 1975 - Floral Gdn. Mem. Pk., High Point, NC


       Father: Jerry Moses Shelton (1889-1918)
       Mother: Minnie Culver Manning (1894-1986)


     Marriage: Oct 9, 1938 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Viola Marie Bridgeman

         Born: Oct 24, 1919 - Forest City, Rutherford Co., NC
         Died: Nov 28, 1996 - Hildebran, Burke Co., NC
       Buried:  - First Bapt. Ch. Cem., Hildebran, NC


Children
1 M Lester Noel Shelton, Jr.

          AKA: Bump
         Born: Jun 9, 1939 - NC
         Died: Oct 14, 1977 - Hickory, NC
       Buried:  - Catawba Mem. Park, Hickory, NC




Notes: Marriage (Viola Marie Bridgeman):

Both 21. 1st marr. He worked in a bakery. He born High Point, NC & she Forest City, NC. S/o Jesse Shelton & Minnie Manning; D/o J.C. Bridgeman & Pearl Towery. M.T. Souell, Min.
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Alfred Bybee Butler and Estelle Bridger




Husband Alfred Bybee Butler

          AKA: Fred
         Born: Dec 27, 1873 - LA
         Died: Aug 14, 1929 - Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA
       Buried:  - Forest Park Cem., Shreveport, LA


       Father: Thomas Blewitt Butler, Sr. (1835-1884)
       Mother: Aurelia Medora Hundley (1850-1899)


     Marriage: Aft Apr 22, 1910



Wife Estelle Bridger

         Born: Oct 1880 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Jan 11, 1961 - Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA
       Buried:  - Forest Park Cem., Shreveport, LA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Estelle Bridger):

In the 1910 census, taken Apr. 22nd, he is still single. Their eldest dau. Gladys Patricia was born about 1912.

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Arvil Gilmer Bridges and Minnie Martha Compton




Husband Arvil Gilmer Bridges

         Born: Nov 2, 1922 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Oct 9, 1951 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - James Henry Bridges Cem., Franklin Co., VA
     Marriage: Bef 1948



Wife Minnie Martha Compton

         Born: Feb 20, 1926 - Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 17, 2007 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 21, 2007 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Rash Horatio Compton (1887-1963)
       Mother: Emma M. Allen (1900-1981)



 Other Spouse: Larry James Wilson (1930-1986) - Aft Oct 1951


Children
1 M Terry Allan Bridges

         Born: Apr 26, 1948 - Roanoke (city), VA
         Died: Sep 1, 1968 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Did Not Marry



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Virgil Oliver Carter and Beulah Marie Bridges




Husband Virgil Oliver Carter

         Born: Sep 29, 1892 - Higginsville, MO
         Died: Oct 16, 1986 - Fortuna, Moniteau Co., MO
       Buried:  - Tipton Masonic Cem., Tipton, MO


       Father: Oliver William Carter (1860-1921)
       Mother: Adeline Johanna Miller (1865-1921)


     Marriage: Nov 11, 1923 - Moniteau Co., MO



Wife Beulah Marie Bridges

         Born: Mar 9, 1901 - Fortuna, Moniteau Co., MO
         Died: May 31, 1988 - Columbia, Boone Co., MO
       Buried:  - Tipton Masonic Cem., Tipton, MO


Children
1 F Edna Adeline Carter

         Born: Jan 25, 1925 - Fortuna, Moniteau Co., MO
         Died: Oct 27, 1925 - Fortuna, Moniteau Co., MO
       Buried:  - Tipton Masonic Cem., Tipton, MO



2 F Erma Lee Carter

         Born: Oct 3, 1926 - Fortuna, Moniteau Co., MO
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Daniel Lee Johnson (1926-      )
         Marr: Feb 26, 1946 - Kansas City, KS



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Arthur Lester Lowe and Dora Leving Bridges




Husband Arthur Lester Lowe

         Born: Jan 15, 1883 - Madison Co., NC
         Died: May 31, 1964 - Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC


       Father: William Lowe (1852-1902)
       Mother: Eliza James (1856-1926)


     Marriage: 



Wife Dora Leving Bridges

         Born: Jan 30, 1890 - Jackson Co., NC
         Died: Oct 2, 1945 - Jackson Co., NC
       Buried: 


Children

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James Earl Draper and Doris Hill Bridges




Husband James Earl Draper

         Born: Jan 29, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 8, 2015 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA


       Father: William Ernest Draper (1892-1981)
       Mother: Martha Davner Draper (1898-1990)


     Marriage: Apr 29, 1955 - Martinsville, Henry Co., USA



Wife Doris Hill Bridges

         Born: Jul 14, 1935 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 27, 2024
       Buried:  - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Doris Hill Bridges):

He 23 & she 19. Both single. He born Henry Co., Va. & she Pittsylvania Co., Va. S/o William Ernest Draper & Martha (Draper) Draper; D/o Robert William Bridges & Maude Dodson. Marr. Apr. 29, 1955 in Martinsville, Va., by H.M. Washburn, Min.
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James Edward Bridges, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Fuller




Husband James Edward Bridges, Sr.

         Born: 1924 - El Dorado, Union Co., AR
         Died:  - Huntsville, TX
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Nov 3, 1946 - Union Co., AR



Wife Dorothy Jean Fuller

         Born: Oct 1928 - AR
         Died: 
       Buried: 


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




Children

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Thomas Roland Martin and Sarah Mae Bridges




Husband Thomas Roland Martin

          AKA: Tom
         Born: Jan 11, 1886 - Floyd Co., GA
         Died: Mar 20, 1942 - Floyd Co., GA
       Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cem., Coosa, GA


       Father: Edwin Constantine Martin (1856-1926)
       Mother: Elizabeth J. Huckaby (1858-1946)


     Marriage: Abt 1915



Wife Sarah Mae Bridges

         Born: May 31, 1895 - SC
         Died: Feb 20, 1980 - Rome, Floyd Co., GA
       Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cem., Coosa, GA


Children
1 M Harold Martin

         Born: 1916 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



2 M Raymond Martin

         Born: 1918 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 F Myrtle Martin

         Born: 1920 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



4 M Alton Martin

         Born: 1922 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 




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Valentine Martin and Jane Bridgewater




Husband Valentine Martin

         Born: Jun 18, 1710 - New Kent Co., VA
         Died: Abt 1760 - Cumberland Co., VA
       Buried: 


       Father: Martin Martin (1655-1745)
       Mother: Sarah Hix (      -      )


     Marriage: Abt 1730 - VA



Wife Jane Bridgewater

         Born: 1710 - Henrico Co., VA
         Died: Aft Nov 23, 1779 - Cumberland Co., VA
       Buried: 


Children
1 M Orson Martin

         Born: 1735 - Goochland Co., VA
         Died: Bef Jul 24, 1786 - Cumberland Co., VA
       Buried:  - Cat Tail Branch Cem., Cumberland Co., VA
       Spouse: Ann Forsee (1734-1800)
         Marr: Abt 1763 - Powhatan Co., VA



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John Clyde Hooker, Jr. and Katherine Susan Bridgforth




Husband John Clyde Hooker, Jr.

         Born: Dec 20, 1920 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 2010 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jul 15, 2010 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: John Clyde Hooker, Sr. (1895-1966)
       Mother: Maggie Mabel Bassett (1897-1991)


     Marriage: May 20, 1950 - Lunenburg Co., VA



Wife Katherine Susan Bridgforth

          AKA: Kitty Sue
         Born: Mar 25, 1926 - Lunenburg Co., VA
         Died: Jan 2, 2021
       Buried:  - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Katherine Susan Bridgforth):

Both single. He a furniture manufacturer. Marr. by C.E. Derby, Min.
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Grover Hand and Dora C. Briggs




Husband Grover Hand

         Born: 1886
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Dec 16, 1919 - Morehead, Guilford Co., NC



Wife Dora C. Briggs

         Born: 1896 - NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Robert Briggs (1873-      )
       Mother: Martha Jane Westmoreland (1873-      )




Children

Notes: Marriage (Dora C. Briggs):

Both single.
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John Robert Briggs and Martha Jane Westmoreland




Husband John Robert Briggs

          AKA: Bob
         Born: 1873 - NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Martha Jane Westmoreland

         Born: 1873 - NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Mamie B. Briggs

         Born: Aug 14, 1894 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: May 4, 1978 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: May 6, 1978 - Mt. Hermon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Reidsville, NC
       Spouse: David Samuel Caudle (1892-1897)


2 F Dora C. Briggs

         Born: 1896 - NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Grover Hand (1886-      )
         Marr: Dec 16, 1919 - Morehead, Guilford Co., NC


3 F Bertie C. Briggs

         Born: 1899 - NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 



4 F Thelma G. Briggs

         Born: 1903 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: James Ernest Rice (1902-1995)
         Marr: Dec 13, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


5 M Ralph Ogusta Briggs

         Born: May 20, 1905 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: May 14, 1962 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: May 16, 1962 - Macedonia PBC Cem., Wentworth, NC
       Spouse: Janie Blanch Jarrell (1897-1977)
         Marr: May 8, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


6 M Harry O. Briggs

         Born: 1909 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 




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David Samuel Caudle and Mamie B. Briggs




Husband David Samuel Caudle

         Born: Mar 28, 1892
         Died: Mar 8, 1897
       Buried:  - Mt. Hermon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Reidsville, NC
     Marriage: 



Wife Mamie B. Briggs

         Born: Aug 14, 1894 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: May 4, 1978 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: May 6, 1978 - Mt. Hermon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Reidsville, NC


       Father: John Robert Briggs (1873-      )
       Mother: Martha Jane Westmoreland (1873-      )




Children


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