William Willis Turner and Mary Jane Meeks
Husband William Willis Turner
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Mary Jane Meeks
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Malissa Angeline Turner
AKA: Angie Born: Dec 29, 1860 - Henry Co., VA Died: Nov 14, 1932 Buried: - Overlook Cem., Eden, NCSpouse: 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., VASpouse: 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, 2018Spouse: 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, 1937Marriage:
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, NCMarriage: 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 Died: Buried:
2 F Minnie Alma Moore
Born: 1919 - NC Died: Buried:
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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):
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 Died: Buried:
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, VAMarriage: 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- )
Children
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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., VAMarriage: 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 Died: Buried:
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 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sallie Bett Unknown (Cir 1900-Bef 1930) Marr: Bef Sep 12, 1918Spouse: Mary Jane Oliver (1897- ) Marr: Nov 22, 1930 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VASpouse: 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 Died: Buried:
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, NCSpouse: 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, NCSpouse: Mary Lou Newman (1875-1945) Marr: 1893
3 F Sarah Elizabeth Meeks
AKA: Sallie Born: 1871 - Henry Co., VA Died: Buried:Spouse: Daniel Lee Barker (1866-1930) Marr: Dec 26, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
4 M Leon A. Meeks
Born: 1873 - VA Died: Buried:
5 F Lillie Meeks
Born: 1876 - VA Died: Buried:
6 F Nancy Meeks
Born: 1877 - VA Died: Buried:
7 M William W. Meeks
Born: Sep 1879 - Henry Co., VA Died: Buried: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, NCSpouse: 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, 2021Spouse: 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 Died: Buried:
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 Died: Buried:
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):
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, NCSpouse: 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)
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Cynthia Carter Richardson (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Marshall Richardson (1915-1986) Mother: Mildred Carter (1921- )
Children
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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 Died: Buried:
Children
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Charles Ross Melton, Sr. and Lillian Bertha Roland
Husband Charles Ross Melton, Sr.
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Lillian Bertha Roland
Born: Sep 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC Died: Buried:
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, VASpouse: 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)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Hassel Parrish (1922-1984) Mother: Frances Virginia Stowe (1924-2018)
Marriage:
Wife Judith Anne Melton (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
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)
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Nikki Michelle White (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Matthew White (1958-2023) Mother: Cynthia Lynn Hankins (1961-2013)
Children
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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., VASpouse: 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., VASpouse: Eleanor Sue Bunts (Cir 1920- ) Marr: Dec 31, 1945 - Roanoke (city), VASpouse: 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., VASpouse: 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., VASpouse: 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):
Frank Thruston Woodall, Jr. and Dorothea Elaine Mentz
Husband Frank Thruston Woodall, Jr. (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Frank Thruston Woodall, Sr. (1920-1986) Mother: Opal Marie Forcum (1926- )
Marriage:
Wife Dorothea Elaine Mentz (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Vanessa Lynn Woodall (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
2 M Frank Thruston Woodall III (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
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Jackson Edwin Mercer and Judith Montique
Husband Jackson Edwin Mercer (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Dowel Jackson Mercer (1904-1991) Mother: Ola Matthews (1909-2002)
Marriage:
Wife Judith Montique (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
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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)
Marriage:
Wife Sue Fleet Mercer (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
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
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Rebecca Moses
Born: 1780 - NJ Died: Buried:
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
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Cheryl Ann Smith (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: Watt Howard Smith (1916-1997) Mother: Ollie Mae Cardwell ( - )
Other Spouse: Joseph Allen Pegram
Other Spouse: Edward Carleton Oder
Children
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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
Born: Died: Buried:
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., VAMarriage:
Wife Ruth Jane Minter (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Died: Buried:
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, LAMarriage: 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 Died: Buried:Spouse: Barney O'Neal Brown (Cir 1900- ) Marr: Sep 17, 1923
2 F Edith Wright
Born: 1906 - LA Died: Buried:
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, LASpouse: 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, NESpouse: Mary Beth McQuarrie (1922- ) Marr: Aft Apr 20, 1940
5 F Virginia H. Wright
Born: 1916 - LA Died: Buried:
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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, TXMarriage: 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, TXSpouse: 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, VASpouse: Capt., William Lewis (1748-1780) Marr: 1769Spouse: 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 SnowSpouse: 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, VASpouse: Mary Evelyn Jefferson (1940-2008) Marr: Jul 29, 1963 - York, York Co., SCSpouse: 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, VASpouse: 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):
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):
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., VASpouse: 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., VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: Calvin Albert Mattox (1924-1977) Marr: Jul 29, 1944 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: Priscilla Marie Parrish (living)
Notes: Marriage (Lula Pearl Wright):
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, VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: 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, VASpouse: Annie Marie Myers (living)Spouse: Gaynell Boyd (1949-2022) Marr: Jan 8, 1971 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VASpouse: Linda Kay Burke (living)
Notes: Marriage (Mollie Ann Scearce):
Both single. He a farmer. Marr. by F.H. Morris, Min.
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