Avie Vena Mallory

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• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Died:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Raven, Va - Oct. 24 - Mrs. Avie Elswick 38, wife of John Elswick, died Tuesday morning at Richlands hospital. Death resulted from a serious surgical operation. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Marvis, Opal, Paul, Ted, Donald and Raymie: her mother, Mrs. Lem Palmer, and the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. Coulbert Cruey and Mrs. Elsie McGlothlin, of Road Ridge; M.S., Bill and Paul Mallory, all of Raven. Funeral services were conducted on Thusday at the home of her brother, Bill Mallory, by the Rev. A.R. Singleton and the Rev. E.S. Stephens. Burial was in the family cemetery. --------------------------------


Mrs. Avie Elswick, 38, died at the local hospital Tuesday morning of complications following an operation several days prior to her death. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at her home on Road Ridge, near Raven. Besides her husband, John Elswick, she is survived by six children, a number of brothers and sisters. Before her marriage she was a Miss Avie Mallory, member of a prominent family of this section. Following service at the home the body was laid to rest in the family cemetery on Road Ridge. Mrs. Elswick was a loyal Christian worker among the people of her community and greatly beloved.

Avie married John Enoch Elswick on 06 Feb 1913 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA. John was born on 22 Jun 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 31 May 1971 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marvin Elswick was born on 14 Oct 1914 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died in Jul 1986 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia.
2. Opal S. Elswick was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 04 Dec 1990 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia.
3. Paul Marion Elswick was born on 21 Jul 1917 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 16 May 1992 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia.
4. Talmadge Henson Elswick was born on 11 Dec 1921 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 13 Nov 1942.

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WAS IT MURDER? William Mallory Killed in Thompson Valley
- Shot Through the Lungs

William Mallory was murdered last night between 10 and 11 o'clock in Thompson Valley, near the residence of John Sanders. As we go to press this morning the body of Mallory is still lying where it fell. The particulars is given us over the phone this morning, are as follows: Zeke Jones and the murdered man both of whom work at Adam's mill, went to Little Valley yesterday morning, and returned late in the afternoon, drunk.

The two men came to R B Peery and Co. store between sundown and dark. Mallory was quite drunk, Jones was drunk but not quite so much so. The two men left the store together about 10 o'clock. John Sanders, who lives about a mile and a half below the store heard a number of shots in quick succession, near his house, and saw the flash from the pistol, but could not tell who the men were. He went to the spot after the firing ceased and found Mallory lying in the meadow just below the road, dead, with a bullet hole in his right side. Sanders says a number of shots were fired, but up to this writing only one bullet hole as been found in Mallory's body. Jones, who was last seen with Mallory, has fled, and has not been seen since. He was known to be armed when he left R. B. Peery's store.

Both men lived in the Valley. Mallory leaves a large family of small children. Both Jones and Mallory were considered bad men, so our informant says.

Clinch Valley News 9 Aug 1901 (Thompson Valley happenings)

The shooting and killing of Mallory by Zeke Jones, which took place near here last Thursday night is deeply regretted by all of our people, and has cast a dark shadow in our entire community, which can only be cleared away by the lapse of time which will lead many of us to our eternal destiny. The sad affair is thus related by those who seem to be best informed. The men were the very best of friends and on Wednesday had made a contract to work together all summer. But Mallory said he wanted to have a little fun before he was into the summers work. He said he had worked hard in his corn and had not had any fun. So on Thursday morning Jones and Mallory started to Little Valley together seemingly on the very best of terms, but it is said they were heard quarreling on their way back but no one thought of them having trouble until they got to Mr. Sanders where the shooting took place. The men were both well known in this neighborhood, and both were said to be excellent laborers. Jones has two living wives but is divorced from each. Mallory leaves a wife and 4 little children. His wife is in very poor health and deserves the help of the surrounding community.

William married Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory on 24 Dec 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Susanna (daughter of William Henry Cochran and Nancy Bashia Helton) was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Patrick County, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 4 Jun 1917, Tazewell County, Virginia; This Deed made this 4th day of June 1917 by and between J.L. Palmer & Susan Palmer his wife and Sylvester Mallory.
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 22 Oct 1933, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Ves Mallory had as guests Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGlothlin, Mrs. Lem Palmer, Mrs. John Elswick and daughter, Opal, of Road Ridge.
• Newspaper: 24 Jan 1937, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; Bluefield Telegraph Mrs. Lem Palmer, of Rood Ridge, visited her son, M. S, Mallory, the past week.

Stephen married Margaret Ellen Blancett. Margaret was born in 1845 in Virginia, United States; died in 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Bashia Helton. Nancy was born about 1848 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Newberry on 3 Jun 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Newberry and Sarah Jane Vier) was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States; died in 1890 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]