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Census: The 1910 census at Charleston, Kanawha, WV shows Houston Wilburn, 32, married 5 years, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, xxx (illegible could be solicitor or collector) wholesale meat; Margarite, 23, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA. Military Note: On Sept. 12, 1918 Houston Wilburn registered for the WWI draft, he gives his residence as Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV and his birthdate as August 19, 1878 and his occupation as a merchant in Mount Hope. He lists his nearest relative as Josephine Wilburn in ?ronsburg, Giles Co., VA. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with dark hair and dark eyes. Census: The 1920 census at Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV shows Houston Wilburn, 41, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, traveling salesman; Margaret, 33, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Hazel M., 2 6/12, adopted, b. WV, parents b. WV/KY. Census: The 1930 census at Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV shows Houston Wilburn, 50, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, salesman, wholesale grocery; Margaret, 42, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Hazel 12, adopted, b. WV, parents b. VA/VA.
Houston married Margaret Elethya HERNDON about 1905. Margaret was born on 21 Apr 1887 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; died on 19 Dec 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1880 census at Walkers Creek, Giles, VA shows Geo. C. Wilburn, 28, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Wifes name illegible, 23, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA: E. W., son, 3; Houston, 2; also enumerated are: Mary B., mother, 67, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Eliza F., sister, 23, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; James, nephew, 10, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, works on farm; Eva, 7, neice, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Charles, 5, nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA. Census: 1900 census at Walkers Creek, Sugar Run, Giles, VA shows George Wilburn, b. Apr 1852, 48, married 25 years, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Josie, b. Aug 1859, 42, 6 children born / 6 living, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA: Huston, b. Aug 1878, 21; Louis, b. Nov, 1888, 19; Gracie, b. Jul 1882, 17; Nellie, b. Aug 1884, 15; Harry, b. Sep 1886, 13; Eliza, b. May 1856, 44. Census: 1910 census at Walkers Creek, Giles, VA shows George C. Wilburn, 58, married 34 years, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Mary J., 52, 6 children born / 6 living, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA: Mary, 27; Nellie E., 25, teacher public school. Census: 1920 census at Walkers Creek, Giles, VA shows George C. Wilburn, 67, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Mary, 62, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA. Buried: Find A Grave e-3Memorial
George married Mary Josephine MEADOWS on 30 Aug 1875 in Giles Co., VA. Mary was born on 4 Aug 1857 in VA; died on 11 Oct 1935; was buried in Wilburn Cemetery, Thessalia, Giles, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at District 20, Giles Co., VA shows Lewis Wilburn (indexed as Wellen); 47, farmer, b. VA; Mary B., 37, b. VA; children b. VA: Harriet M., 17; Angeline, 16; Henrietta, 14; Hugh J., 12; Gordon L., 9; William, 6; Sarah E., 4; Mary H., 1. Census: 1860 census at Staffordsville, Giles, VA shows Lewis Wilburn; 56, farmer, b. VA; Mary 46, b. VA; children b. VA: Hugh, 21, farm laborer; Gordon, 18, farm laborer; William, 16, farm laborer; Sarah, 13; Mary, 10; george, 8; Rhoda, 6; Ann, 4. Census: 1870 census at Staffordsville Township, Giles, VA shows Lewis Wilburn; 65, farmer, b. VA; Mary 58, b. VA; children b. VA: George, 18; Rhoda, 16; Ann, 14. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Lewis married Mary Bratton JORDAN on 4 Nov 1830 in Giles Co., VA. Mary (daughter of Hugh JORDAN and Unknown SALLIE) was born on 25 Jan 1814 in Giles Co., VA; died on 23 Mar 1900 in Giles Co., VA; was buried on 25 Mar 1900 in Wilburn Cemetery, Thessalia, Giles, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]