Early Southside Virginia Families



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William Willis Turner and Mary Jane Meeks




Husband William Willis Turner

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Wife Mary Jane Meeks

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Children
1 F Malissa Angeline Turner

          AKA: Angie
         Born: Dec 29, 1860 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 14, 1932
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: William Thomas Hundley (1853-1931)
         Marr: Jan 4, 1881 - Henry Co., VA


2 M James Grant Turner

          AKA: Bud
         Born: Mar 24, 1866 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 9, 1916 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jan 10, 1916 - Friendship Bapt. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Rosa Virginia Hundley (1866-1918)
         Marr: Abt 1885


3 F Mary Jane Turner

          AKA: Mollie
         Born: Jun 7, 1871 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 29, 1918 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jul 31, 2018
       Spouse: Harrison Gilley (1854-1936)
         Marr: Dec 4, 1896 - Henry Co., VA



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Walker Robertson and Mary Lou Meeks




Husband Walker Robertson

         Born: Apr 1882 - NC
         Died: Jan 1, 1937 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 2, 1937
     Marriage: 



Wife Mary Lou Meeks

         Born: Jul 7, 1883 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 28, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Nov 30, 1955 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)




Children

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Leonard Melvin Moore and Minnie Esther Meeks




Husband Leonard Melvin Moore

         Born: Jun 14, 1889 - NC
         Died: Sep 17, 1977
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
     Marriage: Dec 23, 1908 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Minnie Esther Meeks

         Born: Aug 25, 1894 - NC
         Died: Sep 1, 1979
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Lafayette Meeks (1867-1945)
       Mother: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)




Children
1 M Gladstone Moore

         Born: 1910 - NC
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2 F Minnie Alma Moore

         Born: 1919 - NC
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William Austin Pyrtle and Nannie Morse Meeks




Husband William Austin Pyrtle

          AKA: Will
         Born: May 24, 1880 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Oct 8, 1947 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Jesse Samuel Pyrtle (1847-1933)
       Mother: Zella Ann Lawrence (1847-1920)


     Marriage: Mar 3, 1928 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Nannie Morse Meeks

         Born: Dec 9, 1891 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Apr 7, 1967 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Apr 9, 1967 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)



 Other Spouse: John R. Burks (1885-Bef 1928) - Jun 20, 1910 - Rockingham Co., NC


Children

Notes: Marriage (Nannie Morse Meeks):

Both widowers.
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Oscar Moton Meeks and Mabel Stegall




Husband Oscar Moton Meeks

         Born: Jan 23, 1894 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 20, 1946 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 22, 1946 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)


     Marriage: 



Wife Mabel Stegall

         Born: Cir 1900
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Children

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Elder, Peter G. Meeks and Annie Lula Taylor




Husband Elder, Peter G. Meeks

          AKA: Pete
         Born: Jan 4, 1882 - VA
         Died: Apr 8, 1947
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA
     Marriage: May 28, 1913 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Annie Lula Taylor

         Born: Sep 8, 1891 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 11, 1984 - NC
       Buried: Mar 13, 1984 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


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




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Shelburn Eugene Meeks and Margaret Ann Wells




Husband Shelburn Eugene Meeks

         Born: Mar 14, 1941 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: May 5, 2019
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: Mar 25, 1966 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Margaret Ann Wells

         Born: Jan 21, 1945 - Newport News, VA
         Died: Jan 2, 2025
       Buried: Jan 10, 2025 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: William Robert Wells (1911-1984)
       Mother: Margaret Williams Bennett (1920-1992)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Margaret Ann Wells):

He 25, she 21. Both single. He born Franklin Co., Va. & she Newport News, Va. S/o Lewis Meeks & Gladys Mills; D/o William Robert Wells & Margaret Bennett. Marr. Mar. 26, 1966, Henry Co., Va., by W.S. Gower. (Note: Proposed place Franklin Co., Va., and there is a Henry therein, but marr. cert. shows Henry Co., Va.)
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Jesse James Newmon and T. Irene Meeks




Husband Jesse James Newmon

         Born: Aug 8, 1896 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 5, 1957 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Dec 7, 1957 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: George Robert Newmon (1877-1923)
       Mother: Sally Bett Robertson (1869-1956)


     Marriage: 



Wife T. Irene Meeks

         Born: Jul 5, 1898
         Died: Jan 4, 1918
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


Children

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Thomas Woodson Meeks and Emerline Miller




Husband Thomas Woodson Meeks

         Born: 1853 - VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: 1875



Wife Emerline Miller

          AKA: Emma
         Born: May 19, 1846 - NC
         Died: Dec 28, 1928 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC


Children
1 M Chester Warren Meeks

         Born: May 18, 1876 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: Sallie Bett Unknown (Cir 1900-Bef 1930)
         Marr: Bef Sep 12, 1918
       Spouse: Mary Jane Oliver (1897-      )
         Marr: Nov 22, 1930 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Nellie Sartin (1908-      )
         Marr: Sep 28, 1954 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


2 F Eva Rivers Meeks

         Born: Apr 1878 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 27, 1927 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried:  - Green Hill Cem., Greensboro, NC



3 M Robert Baylor Meeks

         Born: Mar 25, 1880 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 23, 1922
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC



4 M Edward Hayes Meeks

         Born: Dec 10, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 5, 1929 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Pine Hill Cem., Burlington, NC



5 F Alice Meeks

         Born: May 1884 - Henry Co., VA
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6 M Thomas Jefferson Meeks

         Born: Feb 7, 1892 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 23, 1969
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC




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William Dillard Meeks and Mary Elizabeth Newman




Husband William Dillard Meeks

         Born: Feb 4, 1844 - VA
         Died: Dec 13, 1911
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: 1867 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Mary Elizabeth Newman

          AKA: Bettie
         Born: 1845 - NC
         Died: Jul 12, 1904
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


Children
1 M Joseph Lafayette Meeks

         Born: Dec 5, 1867 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 19, 1945 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Oct 21, 1945 - Spray Cem., Spray, NC
       Spouse: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)
         Marr: Mar 13, 1892 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC


2 M Calvin Luther Meeks

         Born: 1870 - VA
         Died: May 30, 1921
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mary Lou Newman (1875-1945)
         Marr: 1893


3 F Sarah Elizabeth Meeks

          AKA: Sallie
         Born: 1871 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: Daniel Lee Barker (1866-1930)
         Marr: Dec 26, 1889 - Henry Co., VA


4 M Leon A. Meeks

         Born: 1873 - VA
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5 F Lillie Meeks

         Born: 1876 - VA
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6 F Nancy Meeks

         Born: 1877 - VA
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7 M William W. Meeks

         Born: Sep 1879 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: Martha Ellen Rorer (1881/1886-      )
         Marr: May 4, 1902 - Henry Co., VA


8 F Mary Lou Meeks

         Born: Jul 7, 1883 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 28, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Nov 30, 1955 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Walker Robertson (1882-1937)



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William Morris Meeks and Serena Elizabeth Saunders




Husband William Morris Meeks

          AKA: Will
         Born: Dec 7, 1897 - NC
         Died: May 11, 1968 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: May 13, 1968 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Lafayette Meeks (1867-1945)
       Mother: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)


     Marriage: Apr 18, 1915 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Serena Elizabeth Saunders

          AKA: Lizzie
         Born: Oct 2, 1897 - NC
         Died: Nov 5, 1983 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


Children
1 M Andrew Tuttle Meeks

         Born: Jan 27, 1935 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jan 25, 2021 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 29, 2021
       Spouse: Elnora Kay Self (living)



Notes: Marriage (Serena Elizabeth Saunders):

He 21, she 18. S/o Joseph & Minnie Meeks; D/o John & Mary Saunders.
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William W. Meeks and Martha Ellen Rorer




Husband William W. Meeks

         Born: Sep 1879 - Henry Co., VA
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       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)


     Marriage: May 4, 1902 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Martha Ellen Rorer

         Born: 1881-1886 - Franklin Co., VA
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       Father: Wilson T. Rorer (1851-1934)
       Mother: Lucy A. Moore (      -      )



 Other Spouse: Richard Sheckells (1887-      ) - Jun 27, 1931 - Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Martha Ellen Rorer):

Both single.


Notes: Marriage (Richard Sheckells):

He a wid., she div.
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Zephina Jackson Meeks and Lou Emma Price




Husband Zephina Jackson Meeks

         Born: Apr 20, 1882 - NC
         Died: Jul 23, 1940 - Leaksville Gen. Hosp., Leaksville, NC
       Buried:  - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC


       Father: Hughes Dillard Meeks (1855-1931)
       Mother: Julia F. Wilson (Abt 1857-      )


     Marriage: Dec 25, 1901 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Lou Emma Price

         Born: Feb 1, 1886 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 27, 1967 - NC
       Buried:  - Ridgeview Mem. Gdns., Eden, NC


       Father: Sidney S. Price (1858-      )
       Mother: Nannie Ellen Franklin (1865-1947)




Children
1 M William Godfrey Meeks

         Born: Aug 29, 1922 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Mar 17, 1965 - NC Sanitorium, McCain, Hoke Co., NC
       Buried: Mar 19, 1965 - Ridgeview Mem. Gdns., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mattie Gray Gauldin (1913-      )
         Marr: Nov 5, 1954 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



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Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr. and Dorothy Frances Megginson




Husband Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr.

         Born: Sep 24, 1920 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 13, 1970 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Danville, VA


       Father: Harry Logan Richardson (1895-1980)
       Mother: Sallie Frances Eanes (1898-1964)


     Marriage: Mar 9, 1940 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Dorothy Frances Megginson

          AKA: Dot
         Born: Sep 27, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2009 - Kindred Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Aug 19, 2009 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA

 Other Spouse: Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr. (1924-2015) - Sep 19, 1943 - Warren Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Dorothy Frances Megginson):

Both single. He did service station work. Marr. by H.E. Kolbe, Min.


Notes: Marriage (Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr.):

He single, she once div. He did trucking for American Viscose Corp. & she a slasher operator for the same. Marr. by H.W. Curry, Min.
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Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr. and Dorothy Frances Megginson




Husband Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr.

         Born: Dec 26, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 13, 2015
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


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


     Marriage: Sep 19, 1943 - Warren Co., VA



Wife Dorothy Frances Megginson

          AKA: Dot
         Born: Sep 27, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2009 - Kindred Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Aug 19, 2009 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA

 Other Spouse: Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr. (1920-1970) - Mar 9, 1940 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Dorothy Frances Megginson):

He single, she once div. He did trucking for American Viscose Corp. & she a slasher operator for the same. Marr. by H.W. Curry, Min.


Notes: Marriage (Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr.):

Both single. He did service station work. Marr. by H.E. Kolbe, Min.
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Joseph Robert Megginson, Jr. and Cynthia Carter Richardson




Husband Joseph Robert Megginson, Jr. (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Cynthia Carter Richardson (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Thomas Marshall Richardson (1915-1986)
       Mother: Mildred Carter (1921-      )




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Harwell Dudley Sanford and Bercie Melton




Husband Harwell Dudley Sanford

         Born: May 7, 1902 - TN
         Died: Apr 17, 1949 - Rutherford Co., TN
       Buried: Apr 18, 1949 - Maxwell Cem., Almaville, TN


       Father: William A. Sanford (1874-Bef 1910)
       Mother: Elizabeth Ann Maxwell (1870-1945)


     Marriage: Feb 19, 1947 - Davidson Co., TN



Wife Bercie Melton

         Born: Abt 1904 - TN
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Charles Ross Melton, Sr. and Lillian Bertha Roland




Husband Charles Ross Melton, Sr.

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Wife Lillian Bertha Roland

         Born: Sep 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC
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       Father: Sam Roland (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Patterson (1877-      )




Children
1 M Charles Ross Melton, Jr.

         Born: Aug 4, 1925 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 22, 1992 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Faris Given Mattox (1929-2013)
         Marr: Dec 10, 1949 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



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Billy Thomas Parrish and Judith Anne Melton




Husband Billy Thomas Parrish (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Joseph Hassel Parrish (1922-1984)
       Mother: Frances Virginia Stowe (1924-2018)


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Wife Judith Anne Melton (details suppressed for this person)

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Children

Notes: Marriage (Judith Anne Melton):

Both prev. div. He was an IBM supervisor & she worked in a hosiery mill. Marr. by W.H. Grose, Min.
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Samuel Gentry Watkins, Sr. and Myrtle Sarah Melvin




Husband Samuel Gentry Watkins, Sr.

         Born: Mar 13, 1896 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Jun 9, 1978 - Wesley Long Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Jun 11, 1978 - Guilford Mem., Pk., Greensboro, NC


       Father: James Robert Watkins (1862-1944)
       Mother: Mary Emma Watkins (1870-1938)


     Marriage: Nov 23, 1924 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC



Wife Myrtle Sarah Melvin

         Born: Feb 6, 1905 - Guilford Co., NC
         Died: Dec 31, 1985 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 2, 1986 - Davidson Co., NC


Children

Notes: Marriage (Myrtle Sarah Melvin):

He 28, she 19. S/o J.R. & M. Emma Watkins; D/o James & Laura Melvin. Marr. by S.T. Hensley, Min.
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Justin Demarcus Menefee and Nikki Michelle White




Husband Justin Demarcus Menefee (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Nikki Michelle White (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Thomas Matthew White (1958-2023)
       Mother: Cynthia Lynn Hankins (1961-2013)




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Grover Cleveland Young and Lula Mae Menefree




Husband Grover Cleveland Young

         Born: Aug 9, 1884 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 28, 1946 - Jefferson Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried: Dec 30, 1946 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA


       Father: George Washington Young (1846-1920)
       Mother: Mary E. McGhee (1850-1909)


     Marriage: Dec 28, 1913 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Lula Mae Menefree

         Born: Nov 20, 1888 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 14, 1990 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA


Children
1 M George Lawrence Young

         Born: Oct 17, 1914 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 27, 1991 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Beulah May Bennett (1927-      )
         Marr: Nov 3, 1945 - Henry Co., VA


2 M Stafford Menefee Young

         Born: Aug 23, 1916 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: May 10, 2007 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: May 13, 2007 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Eleanor Sue Bunts (Cir 1920-      )
         Marr: Dec 31, 1945 - Roanoke (city), VA
       Spouse: Nannie Marie Smith (1921-1999)
         Marr: Feb 15, 1958 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


3 F Mildred Eloise Young

         Born: Apr 26, 1918 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 13, 2002 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Sep 16, 2002 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: James Franklin Deal, Sr. (1918-1984)
         Marr: Aug 17, 1943 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC


4 M Curtis Cleveland Young

         Born: Apr 11, 1920 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 1921 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: Jul 12, 1921 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA



5 M Buford Malcolm Young

         Born: May 23, 1922 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 24, 2005 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Aug 27, 2005 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Eliza Rachel Robertson (1924-2017)
         Marr: Apr 13, 1946 - Franklin Co., VA


6 F Mary Ellen Young

         Born: Oct 9, 1929 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2017
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Did Not Marry



Notes: Marriage (Lula Mae Menefree):

Both single.
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Frank Thruston Woodall, Jr. and Dorothea Elaine Mentz




Husband Frank Thruston Woodall, Jr. (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Frank Thruston Woodall, Sr. (1920-1986)
       Mother: Opal Marie Forcum (1926-      )


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Wife Dorothea Elaine Mentz (details suppressed for this person)

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Children
1 F Vanessa Lynn Woodall (details suppressed for this person)

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2 M Frank Thruston Woodall III (details suppressed for this person)

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Jackson Edwin Mercer and Judith Montique




Husband Jackson Edwin Mercer (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Dowel Jackson Mercer (1904-1991)
       Mother: Ola Matthews (1909-2002)


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Wife Judith Montique (details suppressed for this person)

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Benjamin Dennis Pinkard, Jr. and Sue Fleet Mercer




Husband Benjamin Dennis Pinkard, Jr.

         Born: Oct 21, 1943 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 3, 2008 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Benjamin Dennis Pinkard, Sr. (1919-1994)
       Mother: Inez Harrison (1920-2023)


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Wife Sue Fleet Mercer (details suppressed for this person)

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Notes: Marriage (Sue Fleet Mercer):

He 19, she 18. Both single. He born Martinsville, Va. & she Birmingham, Ala. He a student at VPI & she a student at UVA College. S/o Benjamin Dennis Pinkard, Sr., & Inez Harrison; D/o Robert Bolton Mercer & Jane Eaton. Marr. by J. Bunting, Jr., Min.
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Unknown Mercer and Rebecca Moses




Husband Unknown Mercer

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Wife Rebecca Moses

         Born: 1780 - NJ
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 Other Spouse: William Austin (1777-1853) - Mar 22, 1798 - Grainger Co., TN


Children

Notes: Marriage (William Austin):

Marriage information comes from the Vital Records of Grainger Co., Tennessee. Stephen Austin was bondsman, Rebecca Moses was the widow of _____ Mercer.
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Anthony Mercury and Cheryl Ann Smith




Husband Anthony Mercury

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Wife Cheryl Ann Smith (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Watt Howard Smith (1916-1997)
       Mother: Ollie Mae Cardwell (      -      )



 Other Spouse: Joseph Allen Pegram

 Other Spouse: Edward Carleton Oder


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Albert Ellis Meredith and Margaret Wisinger




Husband Albert Ellis Meredith

         Born: Feb 6, 1881 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Apr 24, 1952 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
       Buried:  - Forest Park East Cem., Shreveport, LA


       Father: Dempsey Cain Meredith (1835-1883)
       Mother: Carrie Virginia Hundley (1851-1934)


     Marriage: Abt 1929



Wife Margaret Wisinger

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Children

Notes: Marriage (Margaret Wisinger):

Three children by this marriage.

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James Floyd Meredith and Ruth Jane Minter




Husband James Floyd Meredith

         Born: Aug 1, 1935 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 3, 1977 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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Wife Ruth Jane Minter (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Buford Cole Minter (1906-1983)
       Mother: Nora Jane Barrow (1909-2004)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Ruth Jane Minter):

Both single. He worked in a furniture fact. Marr. by S.R. Orrell, Min.
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Reuben Ellis Wright, Sr. and Dr., Martye Lafayette Meredith




Husband Reuben Ellis Wright, Sr.

         Born: Jul 29, 1877 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Jun 4, 1950 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
       Buried:  - Columbia Hill Cem., Columbia, LA
     Marriage: Oct 30, 1901 - Caldwell Par., LA



Wife Dr., Martye Lafayette Meredith

         Born: Aug 10, 1879 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Aug 30, 1941 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
       Buried:  - Columbia Hill Cem., Columbia, LA


       Father: Dempsey Cain Meredith (1835-1883)
       Mother: Carrie Virginia Hundley (1851-1934)




Children
1 F Maude Wright

         Born: 1904 - LA
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       Spouse: Barney O'Neal Brown (Cir 1900-      )
         Marr: Sep 17, 1923


2 F Edith Wright

         Born: 1906 - LA
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3 M Reuben Edwin Wright, Jr.

         Born: Jan 6, 1908 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: May 17, 1965 - Monroe Hosp., Monroe, LA
       Buried:  - Columbia Hill Cem., Columbia, LA
       Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M Henry Brown Wright

         Born: Jun 14, 1912 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Mar 1983 - Omaha, Douglas Co., NE
       Buried:  - Blair Cem., Blair, NE
       Spouse: Mary Beth McQuarrie (1922-      )
         Marr: Aft Apr 20, 1940


5 F Virginia H. Wright

         Born: 1916 - LA
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Leo Vick and Mollie Zurline Meredith




Husband Leo Vick

         Born: Mar 1, 1882 - Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX
         Died: Aug 8, 1968 - Houston, Harris Co., TX
       Buried:  - Forest Park Cem., Houston, TX
     Marriage: 1906



Wife Mollie Zurline Meredith

         Born: Nov 23, 1875 - Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: May 19, 1956 - Houston, Harris Co., TX
       Buried:  - Forest Park Cem., Houston, TX


       Father: Dempsey Cain Meredith (1835-1883)
       Mother: Carrie Virginia Hundley (1851-1934)




Children
1 F Dr., Josie Louise Vick, M.D.

         Born: Jul 24, 1909 - Yoakum, DeWitt Co., TX
         Died: Dec 1, 1960 - Hermann Hosp., Houston, TX
       Buried: Dec 2, 1960 - Forest Park Cem., Houston, TX
       Spouse: Dr., George Elliott Parker, M.D. (1914-1986)
         Marr: Jul 24, 1942 - San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX



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William Anson Stegall and Pauline Elizabeth Meredith




Husband William Anson Stegall

          AKA: Bill
         Born: Mar 17, 1931 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 24, 2016
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Watt Hairston Stegall, Sr. (1898-      )
       Mother: Bessie Nelson Winstead (1896-      )


     Marriage: Nov 1, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Pauline Elizabeth Meredith

         Born: Sep 5, 1931 - Fries, Grayson Co., VA
         Died: Jul 26, 1999 - Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 M William Meredith Stegall (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Dana Marie Davis (living)
       Spouse: Jamie Jo Skehan (living)



Notes: Marriage (Pauline Elizabeth Meredith):

Both 21, single & worked for DuPont. S/o Watt Hairston Stegall & Bessie Nelson Winsted; D/o Floyd Isah Meredith & Dora Odoskin Hollandsworth. Marr. by G.E. Simmons, Min.
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Capt., Richard P. White and Mary Meriwether




Husband Capt., Richard P. White

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 1782 - Hanover Co., VA (prob.)



Wife Mary Meriwether

         Born: 1763
         Died: 1840 - Harris Co., GA
       Buried: 


       Father: Thomas Meriwether (Cir 1720-Bef 1770)
       Mother: Jane Lewis (1728-Aft 1770)




Children
1 F Melinda Lewis White

         Born: Apr 18, 1789 - GA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Pleasant Mhoon Benning (1783-1845)



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Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton




Husband Thomas Meriwether

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Elizabeth Thornton

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Lucy Meriwether

         Born: Feb 4, 1752 - Albemarle Co., VA
         Died: Sep 8, 1837 - Albemarle Co., VA
       Buried:  - Locust Hill Cem., Ivy, VA
       Spouse: Capt., William Lewis (1748-1780)
         Marr: 1769
       Spouse: Col., John Marks (      -Abt 1800)



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William Meriwether




Husband William Meriwether

         Born: 1751
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Thomas Meriwether (Cir 1720-Bef 1770)
       Mother: Jane Lewis (1728-Aft 1770)


     Marriage: 



Wife

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 M William Meriwether

         Born: 1792 - GA
         Died: Bef Jun 20, 1860 - GA
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Caroline Virginia Burt (1806-1880)


2 M Robert Meriwether

         Born: 1795 - SC
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Fugua Baker (      -      )



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Ernest Allen Shaw, Sr. and Margaret Revenia Merrell




Husband Ernest Allen Shaw, Sr.

         Born: Apr 1, 1910 - NC
         Died: Feb 23, 1975 - Forsyth Mem. Hos., Winston-Salem, NC
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: Thomas Victor Shaw (1877-1967)
       Mother: Maude Anna Hankins (1885-      )


     Marriage: Jul 22, 1939 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Margaret Revenia Merrell

         Born: Dec 2, 1920 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
         Died: Sep 30, 1989 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
       Buried:  - Parklawn Mem. Pk., Winston-Salem, NC


Children

Notes: Marriage (Margaret Revenia Merrell):

He 26, she 21. He once div., she single. He a construction worker. S/o Thomas Victor Shaw & Maude Anna Hankins; D/o Toney Wesley Merrell & Ada Mae George. Marr. by C.M. Wales, Min.
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Alfred Dale Merricks and Judy Mae Motley




Husband Alfred Dale Merricks

         Born: Mar 13, 1950 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 29, 2022
       Buried: 


       Father: John Odie Merricks (1913-1998)
       Mother: Fannie Mildred Haskins (1919-2006)


     Marriage: 



Wife Judy Mae Motley (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage (Judy Mae Motley):

Marr. by J.K. McConnell, Min.; Div. Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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Richard Otha Wood and Ann Marie Merricks




Husband Richard Otha Wood

         Born: Oct 3, 1925 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 23, 1999 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Samuel Harvey Wood, Jr. (1893-1978)
       Mother: Grace Truman Thompson (1902-1985)


     Marriage: 



Wife Ann Marie Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: William Thomas Merricks (1892-1947)
       Mother: Bessie Coleman Wright (1893-1982)




Children
1 M Richard Donald Wood (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Joan Carolyn Cousins (living)
       Spouse: Faith Ann Snow
       Spouse: Cecile Jeannette Yeatts



Notes: Marriage (Ann Marie Merricks):

Both single. He a farmer. Marr. by P.D. White, Min.
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Bobby Wright Merricks and Priscilla Marie Parrish




Husband Bobby Wright Merricks

         Born: Feb 26, 1942 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 12, 2003 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Mar 14, 2003 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: James Hopson Merricks (1899-1975)
       Mother: Lula Pearl Wright (1904-1998)


     Marriage: 



Wife Priscilla Marie Parrish (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: James Raymond Parrish (1913-1999)
       Mother: Pocahontas Baugh (1914-1987)




Children
1 F Andrea Lynn Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Donald Richard Holley (living)



Notes: Marriage (Priscilla Marie Parrish):

Both single. He a truck driver & she a student. Marr. by B.L. Hall, Min.
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Russell William Reynolds and Callie Estelle Merricks




Husband Russell William Reynolds

         Born: Sep 22, 1912 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 10, 1987 - Chatham (rural), Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Greenpond Bap. Ch. Cem., Climax, VA


       Father: John Henry Reynolds (1867-1937)
       Mother: Lillian Hundley Blair (1869-1946)


     Marriage: Nov 24, 1937 - Climax, VA



Wife Callie Estelle Merricks

         Born: Nov 22, 1914 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 8, 1996
       Buried:  - Greenpond Bap. Ch. Cem., Climax, VA


       Father: Claude Washington Merricks, Sr. (1887-1968)
       Mother: Sallie Ann Austin (1892-1947)




Children
1 M Russell Ward Reynolds

         Born: Mar 6, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 9, 2004 - Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
       Buried: 



2 M Michael Neal Reynolds

         Born: Apr 4, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 31, 1989
       Buried:  - Greenpond Bap. Ch. Cem., Climax, VA



3 F Sallie Sarah Reynolds (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Philip Earl McIvor (living)


4 F Deborah Gail Reynolds (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Tony Lynn Reynolds (living)



Notes: Marriage (Callie Estelle Merricks):

Both 25, single & born Pittsylvania Co., Va. He a farmer. S/o John Reynolds & Lillie Blair; D/o Claude Merricks & Sallie Austin. Marr. Nov. 24, 1937, Climax, Va., by W.L. Naff, Min.
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Carlton Austin Merricks, Sr. and Florence Mae Scearce




Husband Carlton Austin Merricks, Sr.

         Born: Mar 10, 1925 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Feb 6, 2001 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Claude Washington Merricks, Sr. (1887-1968)
       Mother: Sallie Ann Austin (1892-1947)


     Marriage: Nov 13, 1943 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Florence Mae Scearce

         Born: Jan 2, 1926 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 31, 2013 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Sep 3, 2013 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Daniel Benjamin Scearce, Sr. (1904-1986)
       Mother: Amanda Isabella Barber (1900-1986)




Children
1 M Rev., Carlton Austin Merricks, Jr.

         Born: Jul 28, 1944 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 2, 2011 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Dec 4, 2011 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Mary Evelyn Jefferson (1940-2008)
         Marr: Jul 29, 1963 - York, York Co., SC
       Spouse: Mildred Joyce Bray (living)


2 M Ralph Daniel Merricks

         Born: Aug 23, 1945 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 4, 2019 - Roman Eagle Rehab. & Healthcare Ctr., Danville, VA
       Buried: Jul 7, 2019 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Vickie Diane Hardy (living)



Notes: Marriage (Florence Mae Scearce):

Both single. He worked in dump yarn in the textile industry & she a winder. Marr. by M.T. Souell, Min.
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Claude Washington Merricks, Sr. and Annie Roxey Shelton




Husband Claude Washington Merricks, Sr.

         Born: Jan 11, 1887 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 21, 1968 - Callands (rural), Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Liberty Bapt. Ch. Cem., Callands, VA


       Father: William Thomas Merricks (1858-1953)
       Mother: Sarah Ann Yeatts (1864-1927)


     Marriage: Dec 28, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Annie Roxey Shelton

         Born: May 6, 1894 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 28, 1965 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
       Buried:  - Zion UMC Cem., Gretna, VA

 Other Spouse: Willie Cecil Davis (1887-1927) - Jul 24, 1910 - Pittsylvania Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Lynne J. Carter (1894-1930) - May 25, 1929 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage (Annie Roxey Shelton):

Both once wid. Marr. by B.B. Perkins, Min.


Notes: Marriage (Lynne J. Carter):

He single, she a wid.
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Percy Jackson Willis and Cordie Ava Merricks




Husband Percy Jackson Willis

         Born: Jan 10, 1911 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 9, 1988 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Boaze Cemetery, Dry Fork, VA


       Father: Joel Landy Willis (1876-1937)
       Mother: Valeria May Harris (1889-1949)


     Marriage: Sep 19, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Cordie Ava Merricks

         Born: Dec 25, 1914 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Jun 21, 2011 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Jun 24, 2011 - Boaze Cemetery, Dry Fork, VA


       Father: William Thomas Merricks (1892-1947)
       Mother: Bessie Coleman Wright (1893-1982)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Cordie Ava Merricks):

Both single.
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Larry Bennie Thurman and Deborah Kay Merricks




Husband Larry Bennie Thurman (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Deborah Kay Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Obadiah Richardson Merricks (1921-2004)
       Mother: Winnie Odell Vaughan (1924-2006)



 Other Spouse: Fred Thomas Martin, Jr.

 Other Spouse: Lloyd Wesley Wells


Children

Notes: Marriage (Deborah Kay Merricks):

Both single. Marr. by R.M. Brewer, Min.; Div. Henry Co., Va.


Notes: Marriage (Fred Thomas Martin, Jr.):

He single, she once div. Marr. by J.B. Graham, Min.
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Lloyd Wesley Wells and Deborah Kay Merricks




Husband Lloyd Wesley Wells (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Lloyd William Wells (1910-1981)
       Mother: Pauline Janet Ramsey (1914-2010)


     Marriage: 



Wife Deborah Kay Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Obadiah Richardson Merricks (1921-2004)
       Mother: Winnie Odell Vaughan (1924-2006)



 Other Spouse: Larry Bennie Thurman

 Other Spouse: Fred Thomas Martin, Jr.


Children

Notes: Marriage (Larry Bennie Thurman):

Both single. Marr. by R.M. Brewer, Min.; Div. Henry Co., Va.


Notes: Marriage (Fred Thomas Martin, Jr.):

He single, she once div. Marr. by J.B. Graham, Min.
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Clinton William Stokes and Frances Betty Merricks




Husband Clinton William Stokes

         Born: Cir 1927 - Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 21, 1999
       Buried: 
     Marriage: Oct 21, 1950 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Frances Betty Merricks

         Born: Apr 7, 1928 - Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 23, 2006 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Jun 26, 2006 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: John Roy Merricks (1890-1955)
       Mother: Ethel Mae Riddle (1899-1960)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Frances Betty Merricks):

Both single. He in the U.S. Army & she did textile work. Marr. by R. Smith, Min.
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George Merricks and Mary Elizabeth Palmer




Husband George Merricks

         Born: 1864 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Micajah Hopkins Merricks (1816/1819-      )
       Mother: Martha Sue Bell (1834-      )


     Marriage: 



Wife Mary Elizabeth Palmer

          AKA: Mollie
         Born: Nov 23, 1872
         Died: Feb 13, 1952
       Buried: 


       Father: Edward W. Palmer (1849-1904)
       Mother: Elizabeth Ann Grant (1854-      )




Children
1 M Walter Bell Merricks, Sr.

         Born: Jan 1, 1891 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 24, 1953 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Mabel Elizabeth Wells (1898-1997)
         Marr: Dec 24, 1913 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



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Henry H. Merricks and Clara A. Wells




Husband Henry H. Merricks

         Born: 1815-1815 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Unknown Merricks (      -      )
       Mother: 


     Marriage: Feb 13, 1844 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Clara A. Wells

         Born: 1819 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: John Wells (1786-1848)
       Mother: Frances Seay (      -      )




Children
1 M John Merricks

         Born: 1848 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 




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James Addison Merricks and Oma Lea Nolen




Husband James Addison Merricks

         Born: Oct 20, 1925 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Dec 1, 2008 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Dec 4, 2008 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Luther Thomas Merricks (1892-1971)
       Mother: Madie Love Wright (1906-1993)


     Marriage: Jun 13, 1953 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Oma Lea Nolen

         Born: 1932 - Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA
         Died: May 23, 2016
       Buried: May 26, 2016 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children
1 M Steven James Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Nancy Darlene Nester (living)
       Spouse: Sharon Unknown (living)


2 F Susan Leanne Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Gary Willis Collins (living)



Notes: Marriage (Oma Lea Nolen):

Both single. He a bookkeeper for V.M. Draper Mfg. Co. & she did clerical work for Fibre Board Container Corp. Marr. by P.L. Nolen, Min.
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James Hopson Merricks and Lula Pearl Wright




Husband James Hopson Merricks

          AKA: Hop
         Born: Aug 11, 1899 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 2, 1975
       Buried:  - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: John Hopson Merricks (1862-1938)
       Mother: Martha Elizabeth Eanes (1865-1962)


     Marriage: Apr 3, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Lula Pearl Wright

         Born: Mar 20, 1904 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Mar 18, 1998 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Mar 20, 1998 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: William Thomas Wright (1860-1956)
       Mother: Nannie Maude Allen (1872-      )




Children
1 M Joseph Eugene Merricks

          AKA: Gene
         Born: Jan 4, 1921 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 20, 2006 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Christine Rebecca Davidson (1919-2012)
         Marr: Aug 8, 1942 - Henry Co., VA


2 M John William Merricks

         Born: Aug 16, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Sep 10, 1958 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Sep 12, 1958 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Mollie Ann Scearce (1925-2005)
         Marr: Nov 18, 1942 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA


3 F Mary Ellen Merricks

         Born: Nov 14, 1927 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 26, 2014 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Liberty Bapt. Ch. Cem., Callands, VA
       Spouse: Calvin Albert Mattox (1924-1977)
         Marr: Jul 29, 1944 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Billy Floyd Rigney (living)


4 F Betty Raye Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Kenneth Arrington


5 M Bobby Wright Merricks

         Born: Feb 26, 1942 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 12, 2003 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Mar 14, 2003 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Priscilla Marie Parrish (living)



Notes: Marriage (Lula Pearl Wright):

Both single.
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Jerry Dwight Merricks and Alice Faye Rigney




Husband Jerry Dwight Merricks

         Born: Mar 18, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 11, 2023
       Buried: Dec 14, 2023 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: Irvin Thomas Merricks (1920-2001)
       Mother: Macie Odell Haskins (1917-2008)


     Marriage: 



Wife Alice Faye Rigney (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage (Alice Faye Rigney):

She was probably previously married, so Rigney is probably the surname of a previous husband.
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Claude Swanson Owen and Jo Anne Merricks




Husband Claude Swanson Owen (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Jo Anne Merricks (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Walter Bell Merricks, Jr. (1927-1967)
       Mother: Delphia Anne Shelton (1929-2021)




Children

Notes: Marriage (Jo Anne Merricks):

Both single. Marr. by W.E. Mills, Min.
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Joel William Merricks and Annie Marie Myers




Husband Joel William Merricks

         Born: Feb 29, 1944 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 31, 1989 - Duke Univ. Medical Ctr., Durham, NC
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: John William Merricks (1922-1958)
       Mother: Mollie Ann Scearce (1925-2005)


     Marriage: 



Wife Annie Marie Myers (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children

Notes: Marriage (Annie Marie Myers):

Both single. He worked for Dan River Mills & she for Motor Parts & Equipment Co. Marr. by W.E. Hogge, Min.; Div. Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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John Roy Merricks and Ethel Mae Riddle




Husband John Roy Merricks

         Born: Aug 10, 1890 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Dec 17, 1955 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Dec 19, 1955 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: John Hopson Merricks (1862-1938)
       Mother: Martha Elizabeth Eanes (1865-1962)


     Marriage: 1915



Wife Ethel Mae Riddle

         Born: Nov 23, 1899 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 16, 1960 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Nov 18, 1960 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Richard Chesley Riddle (1872-1937)
       Mother: Cora Lee Green (1878-1930)




Children
1 M Bill R. Merricks

         Born: 
         Died: Bef 1998
       Buried: 



2 F Mozelle Merricks

         Born: 1915 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



3 M Rev., Clarence Coleman Merricks

         Born: May 5, 1917 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 1, 1998 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Frances Susan Carter (1919-2012)
         Marr: Sep 16, 1938 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA


4 F Bernice Merricks

         Born: 1918 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



5 F Evelyn Edith Merricks

         Born: Jan 19, 1921 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Apr 11, 2016 - TN
       Buried: Apr 16, 2016 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Morris Edward Davis (1919-1979)
         Marr: Dec 30, 1939 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


6 F Velma Coralean Merricks

         Born: 1922 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



7 F Chaney Velma Merricks

         Born: Feb 1, 1923 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Aug 22, 2015 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Aug 24, 2015 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Leonard Averette Gray (1921-2006)
         Marr: Mar 8, 1945 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


8 F Virginia Mildred Merricks

         Born: 1924 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



9 F Eva J. Merricks

         Born: 1926 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



10 F Frances Betty Merricks

         Born: Apr 7, 1928 - Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 23, 2006 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Jun 26, 2006 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Clinton William Stokes (Cir 1927-1999)
         Marr: Oct 21, 1950 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



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John William Merricks and Mollie Ann Scearce




Husband John William Merricks

         Born: Aug 16, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Sep 10, 1958 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Sep 12, 1958 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: James Hopson Merricks (1899-1975)
       Mother: Lula Pearl Wright (1904-1998)


     Marriage: Nov 18, 1942 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mollie Ann Scearce

         Born: Aug 29, 1925 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 16, 2005 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: May 17, 2005 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


Children
1 M Joel William Merricks

         Born: Feb 29, 1944 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 31, 1989 - Duke Univ. Medical Ctr., Durham, NC
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Annie Marie Myers (living)
       Spouse: Gaynell Boyd (1949-2022)
         Marr: Jan 8, 1971 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Linda Kay Burke (living)



Notes: Marriage (Mollie Ann Scearce):

Both single. He a farmer. Marr. by F.H. Morris, Min.



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