Elizabeth "Betsy"

Family/Spouse: Thomas Earls. Thomas was born in 1797 in Virginia?; died in in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
No proven relation. I've put him here to remember he existed. Is it possible this Joshua Earls is a brother of Samuel? He was in Floyd county the same time as Sam & M Tabitha Hylton

Name:
I don't know that Joshua is a brother of Samuel, I placed him here because it may be likely and need to follow up.

Joshua married Tabitha Hylton on 17 Oct 1835 in Floyd County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• PP Tax List : 1842, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1843, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1844, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1845, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1848, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls, 1 (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1849, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Earls 1 Tithe (no horses listed)
• PP Tax List : 1850, Floyd County, Virginia; Samuel Earls 1, 1 horse
• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA; Farmer, can't read/write, Wife Melvina, children Sarah, Julia, Nancy
• Census 1860: 1860, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living a few houses down from William Burress. Farm Laborer, with wife Amanda M., children Sarah, Julia, Nancy, Annanias, James Cynthia and Dudley. Real Estate $190
• Witness: Oct 1866, Tazewell County, Virginia; Witness in the divorce proceedings of Archibald and Mary Bowman
• Deed: 19 Oct 1866, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Joseph Harrisson and Samuel Earls
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Farmer, Real Estate $300 with wife Amanda, children Ananias, James, Dudley, Cynthia, Matilda, Martha.
• Deed: 24 Jul 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between Bird L. Bruster and Samuel Earls
• Deed: 25 Jul 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between Samuel and Amanda Earls and Amanda and William W. Bandy
• Deed: 1 Aug 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Samuel Earls & Manda, and William L. Watkins

Notes:

Name:
On Dudley's birth record, it lists his father as David Earls. One a deed of Samuel's, he is listed as D. Samuel Earls, so it's possible his first name is David, and he just went by Samuel.

Witness:
Mr. Bowman accuses his wife Mary of being unfaithful to him. Samuel Earls is a witness:

The deposition of Samuel Earls taken on the 29th day of August 1866 at the Clerks Office of Tazewell Circuit Court before the undersigned a commissioner in chancery for the said court:

Q: Do you know of the defendant Mary Bowman's having sexual intercourse with any person except her husband?

Samuel Earls: I saw enough to satisfy me that she had sexual intercourse with other persons besides her husband.

Q. By same, at what time and with whom did she have illicit intercourse.

Samuel: In the year 1863 with one Charles Lawson. I watched them and saw them go to bed together and am satisfied that they had illicit intercourse.

And further this despondent saith not.

Library of Virginia Chancery Records:
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=185-1866-002





Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed October 19, 1866

This deed made this 19th day of October 1866 A.D. between Joseph Harrisson of the first part and Samuel Earls of the other and second part, both parties of County of Tazewell, State of Virginia:

Now I, Joseph Harrisson of the first part do and doth deed covey and deliver unto Samuel Earls of the second part a general warrenty deed and title and right to himself and heirs, assigns +c to two tracts or parcels of land for the valuable consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid by the said Samuel Earls of the second part unto the said Joseph Harrison of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. The lands lay in the County aforesaid.

One tract or parcel by grand in the name of William Christian for Sixty Five acres which bears date the 1st day of August 1850; And the other tract or parcel of land by grant for forty acres patent or grant in the name of David Christian and the Forty acres which bears date the 30th day of October, One thousand eight hundred thirty eight on the waters of Indian Creek of Clinch River and the back fork of Sandy both tracts or parcels of land join.

I, Joseph Harrisson deed and convey more or less. In witness whereof I, Joseph Harrison sign my name and hand with a full delivery and acknowledgement unto Samuel Earls as aforesaid the aforesaid date with seals and fixtures. Joseph Harrisson (seal)

Virginia : In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court October 19, 1866

The foregoing deed of bargain and sale from Joseph Harrisson to Samuel Earls bearing the date the 19th day of October 1866, was this day presented in this office and Joseph Harrision acknowledged the same before me to be his act and deed. Teste. J.W. Thompson

Virginia : In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court June 17, 1872

This deed was again this day presented in this office together with the certificate of acknowledgement thereon and admitted to record the same being duly stamped. Teste. R.B. Gillespie, C.

Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed, 24 July 1872

This deed made this 24th day of July 1872 between Bird L. Bruster and Elizabeth Bruster of the first part and Samuel Earls of the second part, all of the county of Tazewell and State of Virginia, Witnessith;

That in and for the consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars paid by William B???? to the parties of the first part in hand the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged, do grand, bargain and convey to the party of the second part, him the party of the second part having accounted to the said William B???? the full amount of three hundred and fifty dollars and him holding the bond by purchase with legal assign by purchase of the same do grant and convey to the party of the second part a certain tract of parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell and state aforesaid on the waters of the Clinch River where on the party of the second part now resides it being the entire interest agreed on and conveyed by all the lawful heirs, Robert Barnett, deceased, to the party of the first part and bounded as follows:

Beginning at white oak corner to James Barnett and James Bruster and with said Bruster line to corner of F.K. Asbury and with Asbury line to William P. Watkins line and with the same to James Barnetts west line and with the same to the beginning. ???? to contain sixty five acres be the same more or less, the said party of the first part consents to warrant the lands hereby conveyed generally. Witnesseth the following signature and seals this day and year first written. Bird L. Bruster (seal) Elizabeth M. Bruster (Seal).

Deed:
Samuel Earls Deed July 25, 1872

This deed made this 25th day of July 1872 between Samuel Earls and Amanda, his wife, of the first part and William W. Bandy of the second part, all of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia. Witnesseth;

That for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars, paid in hand to the said Samuel Earls, the said Earls, doth bargain and sale the William W. Bandy a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and five acres more or less, lying and being in the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia, lying in the gap on the divider between the waters of Indian Creek and the beech fork, and bounded as follows to wit:

Beginning at a chestnut at 60 E. 126 poler to a beech, 2 chestnuts to locust near a coal bank, N 21 W. 28 poles to a sow wood and chestnut, N. 13 E. 20 poler, adjoining the beech fork to a gum, N. 33 W. 9 poler to a maple and dogwood. S 54 W 130 poler to two white oaks, S 26 E. 36 poler to the beginning.

Beginning at a poplar, black oak, chestnut and dogwood on a hill side near two large rocks on the side next to the beech fork at 30 W 60 1/4 poler, adjoining a spur and branch to a hickory, cucumber, fair poler in the north west side of said branch N. 68 W. 58 poler to 2 dogwoods and cucumber on a spur near Thomas S. Christians line, S. 63 W. 60 poler to a double poplar and dogwood on a hill side. S. 20 E. 100 poler to 2 chestnut stumps, N. 77 E. 37 poler adjoining a drain on the waters of the gap branch to a white oak on the side of a spur. N. 29 E. 2 1/2 to a white oak corner of said David Christian N. 56 1/4 E. 33 poler to the beginning.

The said D. Samuel Earls and Amanda his wife, convey the said tract or parcel of land by way of general warrant, unto the said William W. Bandy, his heirs, forever, to have and to hold forever with its appurtenances: In witness whereof we set our seal and signature this day and year first above written: Samuel Earls (seal) Amanda Earls (seal)

Virginia Tazewell County to Wit:

We E. Bruster and A.S. McNeil, Justices of said County do certify that Samuel Earls and Amanda M. Earls, parties to the forgoing deed, personally appeared before us, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, and the said Amanda M. Earls, being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having said deed fully explained to her acknowledged that she had willingly executed the same and did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1872.

Virginia : In Tazewell County Court Clerk's office February 19, 1875This deed of conveyance from Samuel Earls and wife to William W. Bandy, was presented in the office and upon the certificate acknowledged and privately examination annexed, admitted to record. Teste. R.B. Gillespie, C.

Deed:
Samuel and Amanda Earls Deed, 1 August 1883

This indenture made this 1st day of August 1883, between Samuel Earls & Manda, his wife of the one part and William L. Watkins of the other part, all of the county of Tazewell and state of Virginia.

Witnessith; that the said Samuel Earls & Manda, his wife for and in consideration of two hundred dollars, twenty dollars of which is paid by W.L. Watkins, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these present do grant bargain and sell unto the said W.L. Watkins a certain tract parcel on boundary of land lying and being in said county of Tazewell on _____ Ridge containing (25) twenty five acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a fallen black oak and old corner between Samuel Earls and W.L. Watkins and James Barrett and running about a Rod month (?) to a Locust thence with top of Ridge to an old chestnut tree, thence with top of Ridge to a chestnut and sourwood, thence with top to a Locust, thence with top to a white oak thence with top to a chestnut thence with top of ridge to a dogwood on or near Watkins corn field fence, at the upper or south side of his horse shoe bend the whole line running with top of ridge in a south westerly direction, thence with old line between said Watkins and said Samuel Earls, back to the beginning at the fallen black oak.

To have and to hold the said land with all its appurtenances unto the said William L. Watkins his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Earls for himself, his heirs executions and administrators does by these present covenant with the said W.L. Watkins his heirs + c so defend against the claim or claims of all and every person.

In testimony whereof the said Samuel Earls and Mandy, his wife do hereunto set their hands and affix their seals the day and year in this indenture above written. His mark, Samuel Earls, (seal) Her mark, Amanda Earls (seal)

State of Virginia County of Tazewell to wit:

I, J.M.C. Catron, Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do certify that Samuel Earls, whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 1st day of August 1883, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. I do further certify that Amanda Earls the wife of Samuel Earls whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date in the _____ day of August 1883 personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and being examined by me privately and apart from her husband and having the writing fully explained to her, she the said Amanda Earls acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this _____ day of August 1883. J.M.C. Catron, Notary Public.

Virginia: In the Clerks office of Tazewell County Count September 4th, 1883, The foregoing deed of bargain and sale from Samuel Earls and wife to William L. Watkins, bearing date August 1, 1883, was this day presented in said office and with the certificate of acknowledgement and privacy examination thereto admitted to record. Teste. R. Brittain, D.C.

Died:
Name of Deceased: Samuel Earls Race: White Sex: Male Date of Death: June 7, 1893

Samuel married Amanda Melvina "Mandy" Delong on 27 Apr 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Amanda (daughter of Orman Delong and Sarah Reed) was born in 1825 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died after 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Nancy married William "Bill" Pruett on 28 Nov 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Archibald Pruett and Elizabeth E. Brewster) was born in Mar 1837 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Maxwell, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1924 in Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Sarah married James D. Puckett on 28 Nov 1865 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of Samuel Puckett and Elizabeth Gilpin) was born on 16 Mar 1844 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

Died:
There was a story in the newspaper about Sterling that said he moved to Greene Co. Tn when he was 9. I'm assuming that is where Julia died, but still have found no record for her.

Julia married James Gordon Gray on 22 Apr 1864 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of James Gray and Lavisa) was born in 1837 in Laurel County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Homestead: 28 Sep 1897, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Homestead:
Know all men by these present that I, Ananias Earl, of the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, being a householder and head of a family, and being desirous of availing myself of the benefit of the housestead exemption as provided by law do by these present, claim and set apart as my housestead for the benefit of myself and family, free from levy, seizure etc. the following property viz: 255 stocks of corn on the lands of Dr. J.R. Gross Value at $100.00 Household and kitchen furniture, consiting of beds, bedsteads, cooking stove, table and tableware, chairs, etc valued at $10.00 One blue cow about 12 years old $15.00 Two hogs worth about 2.50 each ($5.00)Witness the following signature and seal September 28, 1897Ananias Earl (his mark)Witness: R.A.T Cleward (?)Virginia: in the Clerks office of Tazewell County Court, I, R.A.T Cleward, Deputy for T.E. George, Clerk of Court of Tazewell County court, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that Ananias Earl, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date, this 28th day of September 1897, has acknowledged the same before me in the office aforesaid. Given under my hand Sept. 28, 1897

Died:
Can't find in 1920 Census, assuming he died between 1910 and 1920 census

Ananias married Mary Ann "Mollie" Crouse on 9 September 1874 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Richard Crouse and Jennie "Jane" Holloway) was born in Oct 1853 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
James Earls, aged 78, died at home at Tip Top on last Wednesday. Death was caused by pneumonia and asthma. He is survived by one sister, one brother, four sons and four daughters.Actually, the paper is incorrect. There would have been two sisters living. Mary Ann Earls Brewster and Cynthia Earls Brewster.

James married Mary Elizabeth Hylton in 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of George Bunky Hylton, Jr. and Sarah "Sally" Delong) was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died in 12 Jul1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie M. Brewster) and children will leave on No. 6 tonight for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brewster, near Gillespie.
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie M. Brewster) and children and Mrs. Mattie Bruster went to Maxwell today to visit Mrs. Arch Bruster.
• Newspaper: 21 Mar 1919, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Henry Shamblin visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster, at Maxwell last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bruster were very sick with influenza.
• Newspaper: 2 Mar 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Bruster (Mary Ann Earls) visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster at Cliffield Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1929, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mrs. Arch Brewster is still in bed with flu.
• Newspaper: 23 May 1930, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Steele and daughter, Mrs. Virgie, of Bandy, spent Sunday with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Cynthia Quesenberry.
• Newspaper: 11 Sep 1936, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Brewster, 80 years of age, of Gillespie, visited her sister, Mrs. George B. Brewster (Mary Ann Earls), and returned home Tuesday. Several attended her 80th birthday dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cochran.
• Newspaper: 24 Jul 1938, Tip Top, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Arch Brewster, of Cliffield has been spending several weeks here visiting her son. A.H. Brewster and family.

Notes:

Buried:
CVN 20 Jun 1941 Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. & Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary Burress), Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette & son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed

Cynthia married Archibald Brewster on 30 Jul 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Archibald (son of Bird Lockhart Brewster and Elizabeth McIntosh Barrett) was born on 23 Aug 1856 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jan 1935 in Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Religion: 1880, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; Baptist Valley Church was organized about 1880. Present membership, 53; Present elders - Dudley P. Earls, L. Harrison and C.L Earls; present deacons, J.J. Cochran and Amos Nicewander; present clerk, Arch Harrison; present pastor, J. S. Meadows.
• Newspaper: 16 Jan 1903, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. Dud Earls, who was shot here Xmas evening, was able to get down town yesterday and is almost well, although at first his case seemed serious. The fuss on Xmas morning ended without anyone being hurt.
• Court Case: 03 Dec 1904, Tazewell County, Virginia; D.P Earls Et Al Plaintiff Vs. Assumssil J.W. Dugger Defendant
• CV News: 3 January 1919, Tazewell County, Virginia; D.P Earls of Cliffied was here TU seeking info about his son, who was reported dead. Earls had two notices, dated at different times & hopes there is some mistake & that his boy is still living. No further news has been received.
• Newspaper: 27 Jun 1919, Tazewell County, Virginia; D.P. EARLS, of Gillespie, was a recent visitor to his niece, Mrs. Henry SHAMBLIN. He is the father of 12 living children, 1 dead. He lost his son, Kirk, in France. The blow fell heavily on the fond parents. (More...)
• Newspaper: 23 January 1920, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Earls, of this place were among the business visitors to Tazewell on Monday.
• Newspaper: 13 October 1922, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. & Mrs. D.P. Earls have had as their guests the past week their two daughters, Mrs. Bram Massie, of Bluefield & Mrs. C.L. Young of Newhall.
• Newspaper: 3 Jun 1932, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; D.P. and Kirm EARLS made a business trip to Tazewell Monday.
• Newspaper: 15 September 1932, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Bram Massie, of Montcalm, WV., spent the week end with D.P Earls.
• Newspaper: 24 August 1934, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; James Earls, of Salem Va., is visiting his father, D. Earls. He was in a train accident a few days ago and now has an injured foot.
• Will: 1943, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

According to a Chancery case filed in 1898 regarding a land dispute between Dawson's, Dudley Earl owned:

One moiety of a certain water grist mill and about one acre of land in connection therewith, situate about 100 yards from the mouth of said Earls branch; the other moiety of said tract and grist mill being owned by Dudley Earls, who is now running and operating said mill."

Died:
Clinch Valley Newspaper Tazewell Virginia 19 March 1943
Mr. Dudley P. Earls, 84 years of age, died Sunday night at his home in Cliffield, where he was born and reared. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon, the service being in charge of the Rev. Clarence Greenleaf, of Grundy. Burial in the family cemetery near his home. Mr. Earls is survived by nine children: James S. Earls, of Salem, Va.; Clarence Earls, of Bluefield; Tom Earls, of Baptist Valley; Dewey Earls, of Orange, Texas; Joe Earls, of Coulwood Va; Mrs. C.L Young of Cucumber; Mrs. Mary Boothe, of Tazewell; Mrs. Fannie Massie of Cliffield and Mrs. Ella Saunders of Cliffield. His wife and five children preceded him in death. There also survives 45 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. George Brewster, of Pounding Mill.

William married Kate "Rittie" Asbury on 15 Mar 1881 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Kate (daughter of Fielding Kirk Asbury and Martha Patsy Harrison) was born on 24 Jul 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 Aug 1931 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Earls Family Cemetery, Cliffield, Earls Branch, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Matilda married John Wesley Burress on 9 Sep 1879 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. John (son of William H. "Billy" Burress and Sarah Elizabeth Pack) was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 May 1929 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Jones Chapel Cem. Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 10 Feb 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster after nine weeks sickness was able to be at church Sunday night to the delight of her many Friends. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Brewster (Mary Ann Earls) until Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 13 Mar 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster went to Richlands Monday to consult a physician.
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Byrd Brewster was able to attend church here Sunday and Monday night.
• Newspaper: 23 Jun 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster still continues quite ill at her home here, but is better.
• Newspaper: 30 Jun 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster is recovering from a long sick spell.
• Newspaper: 1 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Ms.Brewster was called to Richla yesterday to see her husband who is very ill of pneumonia at Dr. Williams hosp. His leg was amp. just above the knee Fri. It will be remembered that he lost his leg about 8 months ago catching the bridge cars going to work
• Newspaper: 7 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bryd Brewster is at the bedside of her husband, who still continues very ill at the Williams hospital. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
• Newspaper: 22 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Brewster (nee Earls) made a business trip to Richlands today.
• Newspaper: 22 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Brewster spent several days last week visiting her sister, Mrs. Arch Brewster (nee Cynthia Earls), at Maxwell.
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie M. Brewster) and children and Mrs. Mattie Bruster went to Maxwell today to visit Mrs. Arch Bruster (Cynthia Brewster).
• Newspaper: 19 Apr 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) spent from Saturday to Monday at Maxwell with relatives.
• Newspaper: 3 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster (nee Earls) has recovered from a severe sore throat.
• Newspaper: 17 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster is visiting relatives at Maxwell.
• Newspaper: 21 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster, who was very ill a few days last week is about well now.
• Newspaper: 24 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster is brightening the outside of her cottage with a new coat of paint.
• Newspaper: 16 Aug 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster visited relatives at Gillespie last week.
• Newspaper: 27 Aug 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster is on the sick list.
• Newspaper: 1 Aug 1913, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Mattie Bruster has been sick at her home for the past week. She lifted a big stone jar, causing something to break loose in her side.
• Newspaper: 12 Dec 1913, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Henry Shamblin (Mattie Earls Brewster) was quite sick a few days last week.
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.
• Newspaper: 21 Mar 1919, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Henry Shamblin visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster, at Maxwell last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bruster were very sick with influenza.

Notes:

Died:
Pounding Mill - About 4 PM, Monday, July 7, the death angel came quietly and claimed for its own Mrs. Martha SHAMBLIN, wife of our townsman, H.E. SHAMBLIN.

She had been ill of dropsy for almost a year, and her death was not unexpected. She was a Miss EARLS, before marriage, and was twice married, her first husband being Mr. Bird BRUSTER, who proceeded her to the grave several years ago. She was born May 4, 1866 (?), and married to H.E. SHAMBLIN, November 31, 1915. Her funeral was preached at the Ringstaff cemetery on Tuesday at 4 PM by her pastor, T.S. HARRIS, of Red Ash, assisted by Rev. Johnson FURROW, Christiansburg, of Church of God, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Ten flower girls carried the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. SHAMBLIN many times told her relatives and friends that she was ready and gave instructions for her burial and funeral. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Among the persons who attended Mrs. SHAMBLIN'S funeral and burial here were her five brothers in law, the SHAMBLIN brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. EARLS and many others.

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Will Book 11 Page 52

Pounding Mill, Virginia, December 23, 1923

I, Martha J. Shamblin, being of sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath all my property whatsoever, real estate, household goods and moneys to my beloved husband, Henry E. Shamblin, for use during his lifetime and at his death, the same shall pass into the hands of his nearest heir. Signed Martha J. ShamblinSeal W.I. Painter, M.D. Attending PhysicianWitnesses: W.B. Steele Rex E. SteeleDated this the 29th day of December, 1923

In Re: Last Will and Testament of Martha J. Shamblin (Formerly Martha J. Brewster)This day, August 5th, 1924, came Henry Shamblin, together with his attorney, and presented to the undersigned, H.S. Surface, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in vacation, a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martha J. Shamblin (formerly Martha J. Brewster), said writing being dated December 17th, 1923, at the beginning thereof and being dated the 29th day of December 1923, after the signatures of the witnesses; and Rex E. Steele, one of the subscribing witnesses to said will, was called, and after being duly sworn by the undersigned Clerk of said Court, stated on oath that the said writing was acknowledged by the said Martha J. Shamblin in the presence of him, the said Rex E. Steele, and W.B. Steele, the other subscribing witness thereto, as and for her last will and testament, all three being present at the same time; and that he, the said Rex E. Steele, and the said W.B. Steele, at the request of the said Martha J. Shamblin, subscribed their names as witnesses to said writing, in the presence of the said Martha J. Shamblin, testatrix, and in the presence of each other, all three being present at the same time; and that the said Martha J. Shamblin at the time of her death, to wit, on the ____ day of July, 1924, had a mansion house and known place of residence in said County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, and owned real estate and personal property in said County. And the said writing being duly and fully proven, it is hereby established and probated, and ordered to be recorded, as and for the last will and testament of the said Martha J. Shamblin, deceased. And the undersigned H.S. Surface, Clerk of said Court, hereby appoints Rex E. Steele, C.M. Hunter and Henry Christian, who after taking the oath prescribed by law, shall appraise such goods and chattels belonging to said estate as may be produced to them and make report thereof as the law directs.Teste: H.S. Surface, Clerk.

Martha married Bird "Bud" Patton Bruster on 31 Dec 1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Bird (son of Andrew J. Bruster and Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs) was born on 08 Mar 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 07 Mar 1912 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 08 Mar 1912 in Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Henry Everett Shamblin on 21 Nov 1913 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Henry (son of Zachariah C. Shamblin and Cora Lee) was born on 28 Dec 1882 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Feb 1962 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 27 Jan 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Brewster (nee Mary Earls) was quite sick for a few days.
• Newspaper: 10 Feb 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Bird Brewster (Mattie Earls) after nine weeks sickness was able to be at church Sunday night to the delight of her many Friends. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Brewster until Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 23 Jun 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Brewster went to Maxwell yesterday to see her sister (Martha Earls Brewster) who continues very ill.
• Newspaper: 14 July 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Brewster have had a very sick child with whooping cough.
• Newspaper: 26 July 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bruster's child, which has whooping cough, is better.
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Hufford Bruster of Maxwell attended the Odd Fellows lodge here Saturday night and was the guest of his aunt Mrs. George Brewster. Thomas Earles (Son of Dudley Earls) of Gillespie also spent Sunday here
• Newspaper: 22 July 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Bruster and children, and Miss Cora, visited relatives at Maxwell the last of the week.
• Newspaper: 27 Sep 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and children and Miss Cora, are spening a week in West Virginia with relatives
• Newspaper: 20 Mar 1914, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George BREWSTER have moved from Water Street and now occupy on of the John B. GILLEPIE cottages on Main Street.
• Newspaper: 21 July 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER & mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here 13 years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age & lived an exemplary life.
• Newspaper: 25 August 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER is suffering from rheumatism in her shoulder, almost losing the use of her arm and hand.
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.
• Newspaper: 2 Mar 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George Bruster visited her sister, Mrs. Arch Bruster (Cynthia Earls) at Cliffield Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 10 Aug 1928, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster and daughters Miss Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Simpson and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Christian and family visited Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Simpson in Burkes Garden Sunday and ate a picnic dinner in the sugar grove near by.
• Bluefield News: 9 Aug 1931, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and daughter, Miss Pauline on Sunday afternoon attended the burial of their relative, Mrs. Dud Earls near Cliffield
• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1933, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bruster and Miss Pauline attended family reunion at Joe Cochran's Cliffield, recently. 96 were present.
• Newspaper: 11 Sep 1936, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Brewster (nee Earls), 80 years of age, of Gillespie, visited her sister, Mrs. George B. Brewster, and returned home Tuesday. Several attended her 80th birthday dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cochran.
• Newspaper: 20 Jun 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. Geo. Quesenberry, Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette and son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed.
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1944, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Joe Cochran and Mrs. Mary Cochran of Cliffield, spent Friday night with their aunt, Mrs. George Brewster, who is improving. She is home from Mattie Williams hospital where she has spent ten days.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, 1 L66 " Mary E. Earls 10 Aug 1869 Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: Samuel and Amanda Earls.

Mary married George Maxwell Bruster on 17 Dec 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of Andrew J. Bruster and Sarah M. "Sallie" Marrs) was born on 16 Mar 1866 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 06 Nov 1949 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 07 Nov 1949 in Christian Family Cemetery, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Thomas C. Bandy on 13 Sep 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Thomas (son of T.R. Bandy and Eliza) was born in Apr 1870 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dudley married Lydia J. Brewster on 03 Apr 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Lydia (daughter of Elijah H. Brewster and Rebecca "Becca" J) was born in Oct 1883 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary Jean Kelly on 12 Aug 1906 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 28 Oct 1921, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr & Mrs SL Patton of Cliffield have recently suffered a double affliction in the death of two of their young children, Harry, 11 mos, and James, 2 1/2 yrs, were buried Sept 9 and 28th respectively. The burials occurred in the DP Earls cem near Cliffield

Nancy married Silas Lee Patton on 28 Jul 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Silas (son of Alexander John Patton and Hannah Lettie Henkel) was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 20 Jul 1966 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jimmy M. Salyers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 138" Jno. William Earls 01 Jul 1875 Watters Indian, Tazewell,Virginia Parents: Ananias and Mary Earls I have seen his name listed as James and John.

John married Rachel Matilda Williamson on 15 July 1896 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Rachel (daughter of Jarvis Williamson and Nancy Beavers) was born on 15 May 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 19 March 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Prudence Malinda Frances Patterson on 24 Nov 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Prudence (daughter of William H. Patterson and Jane) was born in 1887 in Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; WWI Draft Registration
• Draft Card: 27 Apr 1942, Carroll, Virginia, United States; WWII Draft Registration

Notes:

Draft Card:
Name: Paris Huondro Earls Residence Canebrake, West Virginia Age in Years 37 Birth Date Don't Know 1881 Where Born Tazewell County, Virginia Occupation Laborer Employed By New River Poco Coal Co Employed Where Canebrake, West Virginia Nearest Relative Sarah Ellen Earls Address Canebrake, WV Height Medium Build Medium Eye Color Hair Color Registration Date Sept 12, 1918

Draft Card:
Name: Parris Earls Residence: R#5, Mt. Airy, Carroll, NC Age in Years: 60 Birth Date: 17 Feb 1882 Where Born: Tazewell County, Virginia Occupation: Self Employed Employed By Employed Where Nearest Relative: Mrs. Parris Earls Address: Mt. Airy, NC R #5 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown/Gray Complexion: Sallow Registration Date: 27 April 1942

Paris married Sarah Ellen Cochran on 23 May 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of David Cochran and Adeline) was born in 1879 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 22 May 1908, Shraders, Tazewell, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph EARLS, of Squire, spent a few days last week with Mrs. EARLS homefolks, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin BROOKS.
• Draft Card: 11 Sep 1918, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; WWI Draft Registration
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Draft Card: 22 Apr 1942, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; WWII Draft Registration

Joseph married Mary Angeline Brooks on 08 Nov 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Elgin T. Brooks and Clara Shrader) was born on 03 Sep 1888 in Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; died on 31 Dec 1967 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Mattie Mildred Mitchell Simmons on 23 Sep 1953 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mattie was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennifer married Frazier Sayers on 22 Oct 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Frazier (son of Rhoda) was born in 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," Mary Ann Earls 20 Mar 1879 Tazewell, Virginia (Birth year way off, but thinking it was transcribed incorrectly) Parents: Annis and Mary Ann Earls.

Mary married Eddie C. Poe on 28 Aug 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Eddie was born in 1890 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Webb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 16 Jan 1903, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. Dud Earls, who was shot here Xmas evening, was able to get down town yesterday and is almost well, although at first his case seemed serious. The fuss on Xmas morning ended without anyone being hurt.

Family/Spouse: Daisy G. Unknown. Daisy was born about 1882 in Virginia, United States; died after 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Allie Johnson on 26 Sep 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Allie (daughter of William Johnson and Lydie) was born in 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Fielden George Gray in Mar 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Fielden was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Nicholas, West Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1960 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Steel Layer for the Rail Road

Barbara married Henry Repass on 25 Jun 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Henry (son of Augustus Repass and Mary) was born in 1890 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mr. James H. Earls, 76 of the Bluefield-Tazewell Road, died July 19 at his home after a long illness. Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late James and Mary Helton Earls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Earls, and two daughters and one son. Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Lynn Tibbs and Mrs. Ruth Saunders, both of Bluefield and Mrs. Larry Meadows of Tazewell; seven sons, Phillip Earls of Bluefield WV, Harold Earls and George Earls, both of Tazewell, Jack Earls of the Bluefield-Tazewell Road, Paul Earls of Greencove Springs FL, Edward Earls of Joppa MD, James Earls of Columbus OH; one sister, Mrs. Florence Thompson of the Bluefield-Tazewell road; 22 grandchildren and seven great grand children. Funeral services were Friday at Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield with Don Cox and Dennis Kinnan officiating. Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens. Pallbearers: Bernard Puckett, Bo Puckett, William Pruett, Lloyd Meadows, Timothy Meadows, Denny Howery.

James married Lucy Ann King on 05 Aug 1917 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Lucy (daughter of Elbert King and Mary E. Starling) was born in 1901 in Bland County, Virginia; died on 1 Sep 1975 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in 1975 in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearlie married William Walton Dills on 28 Feb 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of John Thomas Dills and Rebecca J. Browning) was born on 16 Jun 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in Apr 1966 in North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel F. (Florence Octavia) Thompson, 84, of Springville, who died Sunday, June 13 in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness will be conducted today at 2pm at Dudley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bluefield VA. Rev. Ray Amos will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Earls Cemetery on Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Born in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Earls. She was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Frank Thompson of Bluewell; eleven daughters, Hester Caudill, Lucy Thompson, Lola Stevens, Nora Allisson, Margle Hays, and Lillian Hurt, all of Springville, Helen Nash of Bluefield, Aileen Thompson and Nancy Lovell, both of Bluefield, Va. Mrs. Tom (Sue) Brown of Tazewell and Jenny Puckett of Cedar Bluff; 49 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, and one daughter.

Florence married Samuel Floyd Thompson on 24 Jun 1914 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Samuel was born on 18 Jan 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1977 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 167" Josie Etta Brewster 04 Jun 1879 Tazewell, Virginia Parents Archibald and Cintha Brewster

Josie married William A. Brewster on 02 Aug 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of E. Brewster and Elizabeth) was born in 1866 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Rosa Belle Brewster on 07 Sep 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Rosa (daughter of Elijah H. Brewster and Rebecca "Becca" J) was born in Apr 1882 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1933, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bruster and Miss Pauline attended family reunion at Joe Cochran's Cliffield, recently. 96 were present.
• Newspaper: 28 Apr 1944, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Joe Cochran and Mrs. Mary Cochran of Cliffield, spent Friday night with their aunt, Mrs. George Brewster, who is improving. She is home from Mattie Williams hospital where she has spent ten days.

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Amanda Cochran, wife of Joseph Cochran of Cliffield, died at her home Sunday Dec 27th. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Willis of Bluefield, Va; Arch of Tazewell; Mrs. Edna Baldwin, Cliffield; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Pruitt of Richlands and Mrs. Etta Brewster of Lenox. Va. two brothers Huffard Brewster, of Tip Top and Calvin Brewster of Richlands. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Cliffield Church.

Amanda married Joseph Jeremiah Cochran on 29 Nov 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Joseph (son of David Cochran and Adeline A. Hylton) was born on 26 Feb 1883 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Sep 1960 in Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Earls Family Cemetery, Cliffield, Earls Branch, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1911, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Peery Pruett and children will leave on No. 6 tonight for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Brewster, near Gillespie.
• Newspaper: 12 Jan 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Peery Pruett has moved his family into the section house lately vacated by Mrs. Ida Baldwin.
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Peery Pruett and children and Mrs. Mattie Bruster went to Maxwell today to visit Mrs. Arch Bruster.
• Newspaper: 17 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pruett and Mrs. Peery Pruett attended the regular Baptist meeting at Gillespie, last Sunday.
• Newspaper: 11 Oct 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. Peery Pruett (Carrie Brewster) and children visited Mrs. Pruett's parents at Maxwell several days this week.
• Newspaper: 25 Oct 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Peery Pruett has moved into the lower rooms of the Henry Robinett property.
• Newspaper: 17 Oct 1913, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Peery PRUETT have a boy baby.
• Newspaper: 30 April 1915, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Newspaper: 17 Mar 1916, Tazewell County, Virginia; Peery PRUITT moved his family from this town to Tazewell, where he will farm for John MCGRAW on the county farm.
• Newspaper: 20 Jun 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. Geo. Quesenberry, Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette and son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed.

Notes:

Newspaper:
On Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock the three room cottage belonging to Mrs. Joseph PRUETT and occupied by her son, Peery, was burned. Although Mrs. PRUETT was in the next room, entertaining a relative, the entire household effects, except a washing machine, at the kitchen door, were consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown, as there had been no fire in the room for a few days. The room was covered with several thicknesses of paper and burned rapidly. Friends and relatives have made them up a nice little purse.

Carrie married James Peery Pruett on 27 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of W. Joseph Pruett and Mary A. Unknown) was born on 15 Aug 1887 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 13 Feb 1949 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Hufford Bruster of Maxwell attended the Odd Fellows lodge here Saturday night and was the guest of his aunt Mrs. George Brewster (Mary Ann Earls). Thomas Earles (Son of Dudley Earls) of Gillespie also spent Sunday here

Notes:

A. Hufford Brewster was born in ---- the --- son of Arch Brewster andCynthia Earls. At the age of 25 he married Sarah Brewster, 22, the daughter of Elijah and Rebecca ---- Brewster.1 _TITLE Notes

Alexander married Sarah A. Brewster on 11 Sep 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Elijah H. Brewster and Rebecca "Becca" J) was born in Feb 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John Wann Graham on 17 Jan 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. John (son of William F. Graham and Louetta Moore) was born on 18 Jun 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1947 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Heart Ailment

Family/Spouse: Unknown Mitchell (possible). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Employed: Virginia Railway Engineer
• Newspaper: 24 August 1934, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; James Earls, of Salem Va., is visiting his father, D. Earls. He was in a train accident a few days ago and now has an injured foot.

James married Ella M. French on 24 June 1912 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Ella was born in 1891 in West Virginia, United States; died on 11 Nov 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pauline L. Winfield. Pauline was born on 17 Mar 1863; died on 15 Mar 1965 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Employed: Carpenter for Norfolk and Western Railroad
• Retired: 1950

Clarence married Hannah Harrison on 23 Mar 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Harrison and Sarah Ann Whitt) was born on 15 Nov 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 13 Aug 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Harrison Cem, Earls Branch, Cliffield, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 340" Earls 21 Oct 1892 Barnets Branch, Tazewell, Virginia o Name Male Parents: D.P and Kate Earls.

Other Events:

• Birth: 21 Oct 1892, Tazewell County, Virginia; Two different birth dates on SS Death Index and Draft Cards
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Hufford Bruster of Maxwell attended the Odd Fellows lodge here Saturday night and was the guest of his aunt Mrs. George Brewster (Mary Ann Earls). Thomas Earles (Son of Dudley Earls) of Gillespie also spent Sunday here
• Newspaper: 29 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas Earles of Gillespie spent Sunday here.
• Draft Card: 5 May 1917, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; WWI Draft Registration
• Draft Card: 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Pounding Mill - March 29, 1912

Thomas Earles (Son of Dudley Earls) of Gillespie spent Sunday here.

Dudley married Mollie Pearl Hankins on 09 Nov 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mollie (daughter of William Hankins and Mary Sayers) was born on 05 Nov 1891 in Virginia, United States; died on 19 Feb 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 1918, France (WWI)

Family/Spouse: Charles Lee Young. Charles was born on 15 Apr 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 2 July 1920, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. Dewey EARLS is spending a few days at home.

Family/Spouse: Tara Dunford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 15 September 1932, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Bram Massie, of Montcalm, WV., spent the week end with D.P Earls.

Notes:

Cliffield - September 15, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Bram Massie, (Fannie Earls) of Montcalm, WV., spent the week end with D.P Earls.

Fannie married Abraham "Bram" Massie on 01 Jan 1919 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. Abraham (son of Lilborn Massie and Martha Seals) was born on 8 Oct 1899 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jun 1959 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sylvia Ally Sutherland. Sylvia (daughter of Napoleon Sutherland and Armanda Barnett) was born on 17 Jun 1906 in Virginia, United States; died on 29 Dec 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 20 October 1922, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Miss Mary Earls is spending a few weeks in Newhall with her sister Mrs. C.L. Young

Mary married Peery Booth on 31 Aug 1930 in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia. Peery (son of Steve Booth and Elvira Thompsom) was born in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married William Alfred "Bill" Saunders on 27 Apr 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Alfred James Saunders and Bertha Edna Roberts) was born in 1900 in Harrisburg, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Raleigh living with new wife Cannie, no children yet. Renting house. Occupation Day Labor, currently working. Can read/write
• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Wife wife Cana, children Walter (8), Sarah (6), Byrd (4), Emery (3) and Dora (1) Married 10 years. Renting house; coal miner, can read/write
• Draft Card: 1918, Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; With wife Cannie and children Matilda, Byrd, Emery, Dora, Ernest, Sherman, Georgia and Lola. Renting home, Truck Loyer for coal mine (no idea what a Loyer is, probably misspelled on census) assuming Sarah died, doubt she'd be married yet.
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA; Street address 255 Berwind-Newhall Road. Renting home $8 month. with 2nd wife Frances, children Georgia, Elise, Perry, Joe S No radio, Miner. (Elsie is Frances daughter, I thought Joe was too until I found his birth info, Ral. & Cana were his parents)
• CV News: 4 Jan 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper -Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress were visiting children in West Virginia last week
• CV News: 31 Jan 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress were visiting their uncle (probably Dudley P. Earls) in Cliffield Sunday.
• CV News: 22 Mar 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - R. H. Burress was visiting his son (May be Byrd P. Burress) at Canebrake over the weekend.
• CV News: 11 Jul 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; In the Clinch Valley Newspaper - Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Burress, Cedar Bluff, were the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Burress here Sunday.
• Deed: 24 July 1939, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed Between R.H & Frances Burress and J. Ed and Blanche Bandy.
• Deed: 15 Feb 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between R.H. and Frances Burress and Byrd P. and Ella Burress.
• Draft Card: 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia; Draft Card

Notes:

Draft Card:
Residence Canebrake, West Virginia
Age in Years 38
Birth Date 28 August 1880
Occupation Miner
Employed By New River & Pocahontas Coal Company
Employed Where Canebrake, West Virginia
Nearest Relative Canie May Burress
Residence Canebrake, West Virginia
Height Tall
Build Medium
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Registration Date 11 September 1918

Deed:
Deed Book 145/306

This deed, made and entered into, this 24th day of July, 1939, by and between J. Ed Bandy and Blanche Bandy, his wife, parties of the first part and R.H. Burress and Francis Burress, his wife, parties of the second part.

Witnesseth: that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) paid and to be paid as hereinafter set out, the parties of the first part do hereby, bargain, grant, sell and convey, with convenants of general warranty of title, unto the said R.H. Burress and Frances Burress, his wife, parties of the second part, all of those certain lots or parcels of land situate, lying and being in Baptist Valley, in Tazewell County, Virginia, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and designated as Lots Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16) as shown a a map identified as "Sub-division of the Gus Payne farm situated in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia"
which map is attached to and made a part of a deed from J.A. Payne and Ella Payne, his wife, to Kathleen Payne, dated even date herewith and to be forthwith recorded in Clerk's Office for Tazewell County, Virginia, and being a part of the same real estate conveyed to the said Gus Payne by Minervia V. Peery by deed dated June 1st, 1926, and of record in the Clerk's office of Tazewell County, Virginia in Deed Book, No. 105, Page 3, references to said last mentioned deed and map is hereby made.

The consideration for this conveyance is the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), as hereinabove stated, of which amount the sum of Thirty-Three and 33/100 dollars ($33.33) is cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the balance of said consideration, being the sum of sixty-six and 67/100 ($66.67), is evidence by three negotiable interest bearing notes, dated April 15th, 1939, executed by the said J. Ed Bandy and payable to the order of J.A. Payne at the Farmer's Bank of Clinch Valley, Tazewell Virginia, in one (1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively, after date, with interest from date at the rate of six per cent per annum, until paid; the first two of said notes being in the sum of Twenty-two and 22/100 dollars ($22.22) each, and the third and last of said notes being in the sum of Twenty-two and 23/100 dollars ($22.23)

These said notes are to be taken over and redeemed by the said parties of the second part. It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the parties of the first part do hereby expressly reserve a vendor's lien on the lots of land herein conveyed to secure the payment of the deferred purchase money notes hereinabove described.

Witness the following signatures and seals: J. Ed Bandy (seal) Blanche Bandy (seal)

Deed:
This deed made this 15th day of February 1941 between R.H. Burriss (sic) and Frances Burriss (sic), husband and wife, parties of the first part, and Byrd P. Burress and Ella Burress, husband and wife, parties of the second part:

Witnesseth: That for one dollar cash in hand paid by the parties of the second part to the parties of the first part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledges, and other consideration as hereinafter set forth, the said parties of the first part do hereby grand, sell and convey, with covenants of general warranty of title, unto the said Byrd P. Burress and Ella Burress all those two certain lots or parcels of land, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated and being in Baptist Valley, in Tazewell County, Virginia designated and described as Lots No 15 and 16 on that certain map or plat entitled: sub-division of the Gus Farm situate in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia: which said map or plat is attached to and recorded with a certain deed from J.P. Payne and wife to Kathleen Payne, of record in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, reference to which is here made for a more complete description of the property hereby conveyed; and being the same real estate which was conveyed to the grantors herein by J. Ed Bandy and Blanche Bandy, his wife, by deed dated the 24th day of July, 1939 and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 145 page 306 reference to which is also made for a more complete description of the property hereby conveyed.

Reserving, however, unto the grantors, and to the survivor of said grantors, so long as either of said grantors may live, a life estate in said lots or parcels of land hereby conveyed.

It is expressly understood between the parties hereto that there is a Vendors Lien subsisting against this property to secure certain deferred installments of the purchase price owing to J.A. Payne as set forth and mentioned in the aforesaid deed from J. Ed Bandy and wife. Of the notes therein mentioned, the last two in the principal sum of $22.22 and $22.23, respectively, are unpaid and outstanding.

The parties of the second part, by their acceptance of this deed, do hereby assume the payment of the said unpaid deferred purchase money, as evidence by the notes aforesaid, witness the following signatures and seals.

R.H. Burriss (sic) Frances Burriss (sic) T.G Shufflebarger - Notary Public

Draft Card:
Residence RFD #1 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Va
Age in Years 61
Birth Date 28 August 1880
Employed By Self Employed
Where Baptist Valley, Tazewell Virginia
Nearest Relative Frances Burress
Residence Cedar Bluff, Va
Height 5'8"
Build 135
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Gray
Complexion Ruddy

Buried:
Both his obit and his death certificate says Hankins Cemetery, and that is where his 2nd wife Frances is buried.

But Earls Cem, Earls Branch, Tazewell Va is where living relatives say that he was buried, and Patrica Christian (Raleigh's granddaughter) says she remembers going to the funeral when she was 14.

There is no stone at either place for him.

Raleigh married Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs on 31 Jan 1900 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Cana (daughter of Meredith Richard Combs and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten) was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raleigh married Frances McCoy on 22 Apr 1929 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Frances (daughter of William McCoy and Eliza P. Jackson) was born on 5 Dec 1877 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 31 May 1957 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; WWI Draft Registration
• Census 1920: 1920, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Both Henry, Mary and the older children can read and write.
• Deed: 23 April 1924, Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; Between Mary Burress and H.P. Burress and Nannie Belle Hunt
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 20 Mar 1936, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Burress (Mary Frances Quesenberry) were calling on their brother, Melvin Quesenberry, who is seriously ill in the Richlands hospital.
• Draft Card: 29 Apr 1942, Tazewell County, Virginia; WWII Draft Registration

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, Pg. 200" Henry Preston Burress, 30 May 1883 Clinch River, Tazewell, VA Name Note: Twin; Father - John W. Burress Mother: Tildey Burress.

Deed:
This deed, made this 23rd day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty four between Mary Burress and H.P. Burress her husband parties of the first part, and Nannie Belle Hunt and Newton Hunt her husband parties of the second part. Witnesseth: that in consideration of the sum of One Dollar, cash in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledges and an exchange of another tract of land by deed of even date the said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress her husband doth grant until the said Nannie Belle Hunt and Newton Hunt with General Warranty, all of that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in Baptist Valley Tazewell County and state of Virginia and more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a locust Northwardly from Nannie Harrisons barn, on the cross road running Easterly to a stake on top of a knob; thence up the spur to a stake near a low gap; thence to a bunch of Poplar Sprouts; thence leaving said spur, running Northeasterly to a wire fence; thence with the wire fence to Bandy?s line; thence with said Bandy?s line to the cross road; and then with the said road to the beginning and said to contain 15 acres more or less which land is sold by the boundary and not by the acre. And being the same tract of land conveyed to the said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress by Deed dated the 22nd day of April 1921 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Tazewell County Virginia in Deed Book 90 page 523. The said Mary Burress and H.P. Burress covenant that they have the right to convey the said land to the grantees; that they have done no act to encumber the said land that the grantees shall have quiet possession of the land, free from all encumbrances, and that they the said parties of the first part, will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be requisite. Witness the following signatures and seals: Mary Burress (seal) H.P. Burress (seal)

Henry married Mary Frances Quesenberry on 27 Jul 1904 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack) was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1942 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Carrie Altzier Crockett in Jan 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Carrie (daughter of John Henry Altzier and Mint "Minnie" Davidson) was born on 26 Oct 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 May 1975 in Bellville, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Rosa Burress, 30 May 1883, Clinch River, Tazewell, Va, note: Twin parents, John W. Tildy Burress p. 200 Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917

Rosa married Daniel Iaeger Harman on 27 Aug 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Daniel (son of Harrison Mitchell Harman and Mary Elizebeth Fletcher) was born about 1878 in Virginia, United States; was christened in in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in June 10,1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia; Home Value $2000; Both Henry and Sarah can read/write
• CV News: 22 Mar 1935, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Shortridge (Sarah M. Burress) , Cinda Waldron & Mrs. R. H. Burress were visiting relatives in Raven Saturday night on account of illness in the family. (The illness would have been that of Raleigh & Sarah's stepmother, Jennie Chambers Burress)
• Newspaper: 9 Nov 1941, Tazewell County, Virginia; Bluefield Daily Telegraph Court Happenings. Sarah and Henry Shortridge VS. John Tizen, notice of motion. The Shortridge vs. Tizens cases are the outcome of an automobile collision which occurred at the point where the road from the county farm intersects Route 19 a short distance east of the Tazewell corporation line on August 10 1941. Sarah Shortridge claims damage for personal injury to the extent of $5,000 and Henry Shortridge $10,000.
• Will: 1967, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 Page 219 Sarah Melvina Burress :: 23 Apr 1885, McDowell County, WV. Father :: John Wesley Burress, Mother :: Matilda Burress

Census 1920:
Both Henry and Sarah are listed as being able to read and write

Will:
I, Sarah M. Shortridge, a resident of Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First: I direct that all my just debts be paid, if I shall owe any at the time of my death, including funeral expenses and any hospital or doctor bills.

Second: All the balance and residue of my property, both real and personal, I do give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, but subject to this proviso: that should my said daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, precede me in death, then and in that event only, all the balance and residue of my property, both real and personal, shall pass equally, share and share alike, to my other children, namely: John Shortridge, Grace Rimmer, Bill Shortridge, Nannie Houchins, Pansy Damron, I.C. Shortridge, Thelma Joyce, Anne Blevins, Raymond Shortridge, Mae O'Byrne and Robert Shortridge.

Third: I do appoint my daughter, Gloria June Nuckels, as Executrix of this my last will and testament; and, I do direct no security be required of her as Executrix hereof upon her qualification.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this my last will and testament, this the 14th day of December 1966.

Sarah M. Shortridge

The above signature of the Testatrix was made and the foregoing will was acknowledged to be her last will and testament by the said Testatrix, in the presence of us, two competent witnesses, present at the same time; and we, the said witnesses, do hereunto subscribe the said will on the date last above written, in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other, at the request of the said Testatrix, who was then of sound mind and over the age of twenty one years.

Emma Mabe
Gloria June Nuckles

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Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 30th day of March, 1967.

IN RE: PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SARAH M. SHORTRIDGE, DECEASED.

A writing dated the 14th day of December, 1966, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah M. Shortridge was on the 28th day of March 1967, presented in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit court of Tazewell County, Virginia, by Gloria June Nuckles, daughter of Sarah M. Shortridge, and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said Sarah M. Shortridge died on the 13th day of Mary, 1967: that at the time of her death she had a known place of residence in Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned real property therein. Thereupon came Emma Mabe, one of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing was signed by placing her mark thereon, and acknowledge by the said Sarah M. Shortridge as and for her last will and testament in her presence, and in the presence of Gloria June Nuckles, the other subscribing witness thereto, all three being present together at the same time, and that she, the said Emma Mabe, and Gloria June Nuckels signed their names thereto as subscribing witnesses at the request of the said Sarah M. Shortridge and in her presence and in the presence of each other, all three being present together at the same time, and that in her opinion, the said Sarah M. Shortridge was of sound mind at the time thereof. It, therefore, appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed under the law and that the same has been legally proven, the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and
ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of Sarah M. Shortridge, deceased.

Whereupon, on this 30th day of March 1967, again came Gloria June Nuckels, who is named in said writing as Executrix thereof, and declined to act as such Executrix, and moved no personal representative be appointed to administer said estate; and it appearing from the evidence introduced the Sarah M. Shortridge at the time of her death owned no personal property, no personal representative is appointed to administer said estate. Given under my hand this the 30th day of March, 1967

Rhea F. Moore, Jr. Clerk.

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VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell

Estate of Sarah M. Shortridge (Widow), Deceased.

I, the undersigned, daughter, and sole heir under the Last Will and Testament of Sarah M. Shortridge, decease, late of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and the addresses of the heirs of my decedent, Sarah M. Shortridge, who died testate on March 13, 1967

LIST OF HEIRS

John Raleigh Shortridge 63 son Jewell Ridge VA
Grace S. Rimmer 62 Daughter Richlands VA
William H. Shortridge 58 Son Cedar Bluff VA
Nannie S. Houchins 60 Daughter Bluefield WV
Pansy S. Damron, 57 Daughter Richlands VA
Isaac C. Shortridge 52 Son Richlands VA
Thelma S. Joyce 50 Daughter Cedar Bluff VA
Anne S. Blevins 47 Daughter Jewell Valley VA
Raymond Shortridge 44 Son Portsmouth VA
Gloria June Nuckles 39 Daughter Richlands VA
Mae S. O'Bryne 39 Daughter Gold Vein VA
Robert Shortridge 37 Son Flushing MI

Given under my hand this 30th day of March, 1967
Gloria June Nuckels Daughter and Beneficiary

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of March 1967 Rhea F. Moore, Jr. Clerk

Died:
Age at Death: 81

Sarah married William Henry Shortridge on 20 Jul 1902 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Smith Shortridge and Nancy Childress) was born on 16 Aug 1878 in Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 10 Jan 1958 in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 24 Apr 1914, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; The new cases of measles are Mrs. George QUESENBERRY and one child, Ray ALTIZER, Mabel RILEY. Mrs. QUESENBERRY was caught in the rain last night which made her much worse.
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1915, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry's three month old baby died Sunday of pneumonia. The child had been very delicate from birth. Burial took place in the public cemetery.
• Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 15 Feb 1929, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Rev. Hawks preached at Mr. George Quesenberry's on Sunday night.
• Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1934, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. James Brewster and Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary L. Burress) visited Tilda Steele and family Sunday at Bandy and heard Rev. Peak Preach.
• Census 1940 : 1940, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 2 May 1941, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Quesenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Quesenberry, of War, WV, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry Tuesday.
• Newspaper: 20 Jun 1941, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Bruster, Mr. & Mrs. Edd Simpson, Mrs. George Quesenberry (Mary Burress), Mrs. Bill Quesenberry, Mrs. J. T. Pruett, Mrs. C.H. Robinette & son, David, attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Cynthia Bruster at Cliffield Wed
• Newspaper: 12 Feb 1943, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Juanita Quesenberry, of Tazewell and Miss Minnie Belle, of Cedar Bluff, were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Quesenberry.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P258" Mary F. Burress 28 Feb 1887 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: J.W. and Matilda Burress

Mary married George Mansfield Quesenberry in 6 May 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of Frederick Quesenberry and Cynthia E. Pack) was born on 16 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1943 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1940 : 1940, Garden District, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Buchanan County, Virginia
• Will: 1958, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Name:
Family say his middle name was Thomas, his obit and death certificate says Thomas and on his grave stone, his middle inital is a T. but on all his draft card and census, his middle name is listed as W. or William.

Will:
Virginia; Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell Estate of John T. Burress, deceased

I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell as Administrator of the estate of John T. Burress, deceased, late of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and the addresses of the heirs of my decedent, John T. Burress, who died intestate on October 15, 1958.

List of Heirs

Rose Burress 65 Widow Cedar Bluff Virginia
Virginia Mae Mathena 47 Daughter Tazewell Virginia
Hobert Burress 45 Son Whitewood Virginia
William Burress 43 Son Jewell Valley Virginia
Harvey Burress 41 Son Jewell Valley Virginia
Helen B. Buskill 39 Daughter Richlands Virginia
Frankie Burress 37 Son St. Augustine Florida
Lila B. Dile 35 Daughter Baltimore Maryland
Oliver Titus Burress 28 Son Whitewood Virginia
Paul Burress 26 Son Cedar Bluff Virginia
Henry Burress 24 Son Miami Florida

Given under my hand this 17th day of August, 1959 Rosa Burress, Admin'r

John married Rosa "Rosie" Ethel Lee Griffith on 28 Sep 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Rosa (daughter of Jeff Griffits and Rebecca Pruitt) was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Jewel Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 06 October 1977 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 08 Oct 1977 in Day Cem. Jewell Ridge, Pea Patch, Tazewell Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Flora married William Newton Whitt on 12 Jul 1907 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Charles Whitt and Martha Unknown) was born in 1889 in Virginia, United States; died in in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Dora married James Harvey Hooker on 24 Aug 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia. James (son of Ellen Lula Hooker) was born on 22 March 1891 in Carroll, Virginia, United States; died in May 1972 in Jewel Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 29 Sep 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; Newton Burress, a 16 yr old boy was arrested at Maxwell Mon. by Det. Dick Fisher & brought to jail here. Burress is charged with disturbing public worship & other offences against peace & dignity of the Commonwealth.
• Newspaper: 29 Sep 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; Newton Burress, the boy arrested at Maxwell, for various offenses, will be turned over to the prison association of Virginia.
• Military: 27 May 1918, Tazewell County, Virginia; Annals of Tazewell County book two, page 251 Muster Roll, Tazewell County, Virginia, in the war with Germany. Burroughs, Eugene Newton, North Tazewell, Va., age 21, White 5-25-18, mustered, 5-27-18
• Newspaper: 23 October 1934, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tazewell Man is wounded by Shot - Allegedly inflamed by strong drink, Roy Teek, 30, of the Baptist Valley section of Tazewell County, frightened his wife away from home sunday afternoon, and when he found out that she had taken shelter at the home (more..)

Notes:

Circuit Court - September 29, 1911

Newton Burress, the boy arrested at Maxwell, for various offenses, will be turned over to the prison association of Virginia.

Eugene married Sally Mabel Reedy on 01 Jun 1917 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Sally (daughter of George W. Reedy and Sarah A. Rutledge) was born on 30 May 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 04 Oct 1978 in Bristol, Virginia; was buried in Susong Cem, Bristol, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 1 Mar 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Cora Brewster spent Saturday afternoon at Richlands.
• Newspaper: 17 May 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Cora Bruster returned today from Gillespie, where she has been visiting relatives.
• Newspaper: 27 Sep 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. George Bruster and children and Miss Cora, are spening a week in West Virginia with relatives
• Newspaper: 22 Nov 1912, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Miss Cora Bruster went to Richlands yesterday afternoon.

Cora married William Augustus "Gus" Christian on 28 Feb 1913 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Lewis Chirstian and Dorinda Rinda M. "Verdie" Christian) was born on 29 Dec 1884 in Indian Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 09 Apr 1951 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 11 Apr 1951 in Christian Family Cemetery, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 21 Jul 1916, English, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Mr James BREWSTER & Mr & Mrs. George BREWSTER & children, Misses Mattie & Georgie, returned the 1st of the week from English, WV, where they were called on account of Mr. BREWSTER'S mother's illness & death. She was the wife of the late Andy BRUSTER & mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living. Mr. BRUSTER was buried here 13 years ago. Mrs. BREWSTER was a member of the Christian Church since 18 years of age & lived an exemplary life.
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1916, Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mrs. George BREWSTER and daughter, Miss Mattie and Mrs. Henry B. SHAMBLIN, were among the witnesses at Tazewell in the Clint FARMER "pistol totin'" case.

Family/Spouse: Edgar Waldon Simpson. Edgar was born on 8 March 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Dec 1998 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 8 Sep 1933, Cliffield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bruster and Miss Pauline attended family reunion at Joe Cochran's Cliffield, recently. 96 were present.

Georgia married Byrd Patton Quesenberry on 24 Sep 1938 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Byrd (son of George Mansfield Quesenberry and Mary Frances Burress) was born on 26 Jul 1912 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1988 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]