1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 237; Line #47; WV Archives Web Site.
William M. Mann; age 21; born and living in Monroe Co, WV; son of Lewis M. Mann; married on 11
Sep 1898 at the residence of the bride's father in Monrow Co, WV; Ada Fleshman; age 17; born and
living in Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Jacob W. Fleshman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton, WV, Chrestie Ave, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 42A,
Family #89.
Listed as William P. Mann, age 31, born in WV, barber, head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV" Vol 46, page 231.
Gilbert Elledge, age 29, born in Wilkes Co, NC, son of John and Ida Elledge, married on 22 Aug 1926
Clara Mann, age 21, daughter of William and Nannie Mann.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton, WV, Chrestie Ave, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 42A, Family #89.
Listed as Nannie Mann, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, William P. Mann.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV" Vol 46, page 231.
Gilbert Elledge, age 29, born in Wilkes Co, NC, son of John and Ida Elledge, married on 22 Aug 1926 Clara Mann,
age 21, daughter of William and Nannie Mann.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 124A, Family #64.
Listed as Eugene C. Elledge, age 5, born in NC in Nov 1894, in household of father, John C. Elledge.
2. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, Mulberry Township, taken on 19 Apr 1910, page 76B, Family #63.
Listed as Eugene Elledge, age 14, born in NC, in household of father, John C. Elledge.
3. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, River Road, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 129A,
Family #2.
Listed as Eugene Elledge, age 25, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC. Mulberry Township, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 122B , Family #218.
Listed as Eugene C. Ellidge, age 35, born in NC, married at age 18, farmer, head of household.
5. "Death Records of Wilkes Co, NC", Vol 47, page 75.
Eugene C. Elledge; born on 22 Nov 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 17 Jul 1960 in Wilkes Co, NC.
6. Wilkes Co, NC; Death Certificate #35112; NC Archives; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Calvin Elledge; age 65 yrs, 7 mons, 25 days; born on 22 Nov 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; living
at Rt #1, North Wilkesboro (Mulberry Mill Road, Mulberry Community); married; husband of Elzora
Elledge; son of John C. and Ida Annie Elledge; died on 17 Jul 1960 at his home from a self-inflicted
22 caliber gunshot wound to the head; buried on 19 Jul 1960 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery,
(Hays Commumity), Wilkes Co, NC; informant, Mrs. E.C. Elledge Rt #1, N. Wilkesboro, NC.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, 3658 Mountain View Rd, North
Wilkesboro, NC (located in Hays Community); submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 29 Mar 2012.
Eugene C. Elledge; born 22 Nov 1894; died 17 Jul 1960; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, River Road, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 129A,
Family #2.
Listed as Elzora Elledge, age 25, born in NC, in household of husband, Eugene C. Elledge.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC. Mulberry Township, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 122B , Family #218.
Listed as Elzora M. Ellidge, age 36, born in NC, married at age 18,in household of husband, Eugene
C. Elledge.
3. Obit Notice in "Journal Patriot" for Martha Elzora Blevins Elledge.
Born on 4 Feb 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of William
and Emma Holloway Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, 3658 Mountain View Rd, North
Wilkesboro, NC (located in Hays Community); submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 29 Mar 2012.
Elzorah B. Elledge; born 4 Feb 1894; died 28 Oct 1972; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. "Birth Records of Wilkes Co, NC", Vol 5, page 481.
Lavina Elledge born on 3 Jun 1919 to Eugene and Elzora Elledge.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, River Road, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 129A, Family #2.
Listed as Levina Elledge, age 7 months months, born in NC, in household of father, Eugene C. Elledge.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC. Mulberry Township, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 122B , Family #218.
Listed as Levina Ellidge, age 10, born in NC, in household of father, Eugene C. Elledge.
1. "Birth Records of Wilkes Co, NC", Vol 7, page 564.
Clifford Elledge born on 9 Oct 1921 to Eugene and Elzora Elledge.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC. Mulberry Township, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 122B , Family #218.
Listed as Clifford Ellidge, age 8, born in NC, in household of father, Eugene C. Elledge.
1. "Birth Records of Wilkes Co, NC", Vol 19, page 363.
Herbert Elledge born on 1 Jul 1933 to Eugene and Elzora Elledge.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Walnut GroveTownship, taken on 21/22 Jan 1920, Page 321B, Family #188.
Listed as William M. Blevins, age 50, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
3. Obit Notice in "Journal Patriot" for Martha Elzora Blevins Elledge.
Born on 4 Feb 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of William and Emma Holloway
Blevins.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Walnut GroveTownship, taken on 21/22 Jan 1920, Page 321B, Family #188.
Listed as Emie Blevins, age 45, born in NC, in household of husband, William M. Blevins.
2. Obit Notice in "Journal Patriot" for Martha Elzora Blevins Elledge.
Born on 4 Feb 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of William and Emma Holloway
Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 124A, Family #64.
Listed as Cecil M. Elledge, age 3, born in NC in Feb 1900, in household of father, John C. Elledge.
2. 1910 Census, Davidson Co, Thomasville, Baptist Orphanage, taken on 9 May 1910, page 39A.
Listed as Cecil Elledge, age 11, born in NC, inmate in Thomasville Baptist Orphanage.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Monroe Elledge
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1899
Birth Place: Hays, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Radford, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Radford, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Employer: Hercules Powder Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Varina Elledge
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cecil Monroe Elledge Self (Head)"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Monroe Elledge
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1900
Death Date: 21 Apr 1984
Death Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 24 Apr 1984
Father: John Elledge
Mother: Ida N Elledge
Spouse: Varina A Elledge
Military Status: yes"
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, page 294A, Family #16.
Listed as M.W. Alison, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, James Allison.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", transcribed by WPA, page 56; Book #1, page 136.
M. W. Allison, age 29, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James and Anna, married on 2 Oct 1894 Vilo Bandy, age 21,
born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Mary Bandy.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", transcribed by WPA, page 56; Book #1, page 136.
M. W. Allison, age 29, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James and Anna, married on 2 Oct 1894 Vilo Bandy, age 21,
born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Mary Bandy.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Joseph Luny, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Joseph Looney; born on 16 Nov 1826 in Tazewell (now Buchanan) Co, VA; died on 3 Aug 1908 at Grundy,
Buchanan Co, VA; married first, Abagail Ratliff, daughter of Abendego and Louisa Matney Ratliff; second, Emma
Ratliff, daughter of Jacob and Vicy Missouri Ratliff, on 2 Jan 1896.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as Joseph Looney, age 33, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Joseph Looney; born on 16 Nov 1826 in Tazewell (now Buchanan) Co, VA; died on 3 Aug 1908 at Grundy,
Buchanan Co, VA; married first, Abagail Ratliff, daughter of Abendego and Louisa Matney Ratliff; second, Emma
Ratliff, daughter of Jacob and Vicy Missouri Ratliff, on 2 Jan 1896.
Abigail Ratliff; born in Sep 1834; died on 21 Oct 1886 in Buchanan Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Mary Looney; born on 21 Jun 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 10 May 1926 in VA; married James A. Clevenger
on 12 Oct 1853 in VA.
James A. Clevenger; born on 21 Dec 1833 in KY.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 4 Sep 1850, Page 282A, Family #906.
Listed as JamesClevenger, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Clevenger
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Mary Luny, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Mary Looney; born on 21 Jun 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 10 May 1926 in VA; married James A. Clevenger
on 12 Oct 1853 in VA.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Daniel R. Luny, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Daniel Robert Looney; born in 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 19 May 1883 in VA; buried in Buchanan Co, VA;
Married Lucy Belcher abt 1870.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as Daniel Looney, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Daniel Robert Looney; born in 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 19 May 1883 in VA; buried in Buchanan Co, VA;
Married Lucy Belcher abt 1870.
Lucy Belcher; born on 13 Oct 1854; died on 21 Dec 1922 in VA; daughter of John and Mary Belcher.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
William Henry Looney: born in 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 12 Dec 1879 in VA; married Vashi Smith on
26 Jan 1866 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as William Looney, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. FamilySearch.com LDS Web Site, Asheville Smith search, 7 Jun 2001, submitted
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Vashti Smith was born abt 1848 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District; taken 7 Sep 1850; Page 286B, Image 146 of 213;
Family #968/968.
Listed as Vashti Smith, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Smith.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz,
shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
William Henry Looney: born in 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 12 Dec 1879 in VA; married Vashi
Smith on 26 Jan 1866 in Buchanan Co, VA.
Vashi Smith; born on 2 Feb 1848; died on 23 Mar 1917 in VA; buried in Looney's Creek Cemetery,
Buchanan Co, VA.
4. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken 12 Jul 1860; Page 775; Image 19 of 69;
Family #121/121.
Listed as Vashit Smith; age 12; born in __; in household of father, Samuel M. Smith.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 870, page 279.
Listed as James Ausbern, age 5, in household of father, Ruel P. Osborn.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 289B, Family #1009.
This is second listing for this family.
Listed as James Ausburn, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Ruel Osborn.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 19 Aug 1860, page 811, Family #355.
Listed as James Osborn, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Ruel P. Osborn.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179B, Family #86.
Listed as James Osborn, age 27, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 793.
Sandy River Township, page 006.
Listed as James M. Osborn, age 38, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James Osborn, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Ruel, married
on 11 Apr 1882 Rebecca Gross, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, a widow,
daughter of John and Marinda.
7. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as James Osborn, age 55, born in VA in Sep 1844, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James Osborn, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Ruel, married
on 11 Apr 1882 Rebecca Gross, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, a widow,
daughter of John and Marinda.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as Rebecca Osborn, age 48, born in VA in Apr 1842, married 18 years, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, James M. Osborn.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as Ruel Osborn, age 13, born in VA in Oct 1886, household of father, James M. Osborn.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #12363; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruhl Osborne; age 37 yrs, 7 mons, 19 days; born 4 Oct 1885 in VA; married; carpenter; son of James
and Rebecca (Vance) Osborne; died 23 May 1923 in Garden District, Buchanan Co, VA; due to ulcer
of stomach; buried 25 May 1923 in Gibson Cemetery; informant, Columbus Osborne, Whitewood.