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• Census: 15 Apr 1940, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD

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1940 census shows Raymond Wilburn, 25, b. VA, 1935 residence; Charlottesville, VA, general tutor, St. John's College; Jeanne A., wife, 25, b. NY, 1935 residence, Brooklyn, NY, manager college book store; Elizabeth, sister, 17, b. VA, 1935 residence, Roanoke, VA.

Raymond married Ella Jeanne Alexander in 1938. Ella was born about 1914 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Raymond married Margaret Ann MCGOLDRICK on 1 Jun 1954 in MD. Margaret (daughter of William James MCGOLDRICK, Sr. and Margaret Mary MAHER) was born on 22 Mar 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; died on 1 Jul 2015 in Mt. Kisco, Westchester, Ny; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oak Bluffs, Dukes, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, McDowell Co., WV
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Obituary: 7 Aug 1946

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Military Note:
On Sept. 12, 1918 Louis Jordan Wilburn registered for the WWI draft, he gives his residence as McDowell Co., WV and his birthdate as November 4, 1888. The remainder of the card is too faint to read, including his occupation and the name of his nearest relative. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with black hair and brown eyes.

Census:
1920 census at Roanoke, Roanoke, VA shows Louis J. Wilburn, 38, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, manager packing co.; Virginia N., 28, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Raymond N., 5, b. VA.

Census:
1930 census at Roanoke, Roanoke, VA shows Louis J. Wilbern, 49, married at 29, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, salesman, meat packer; Virginia N., 39, married at 19, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA: Raymond N., 15, salesman dry goods; Elizabeth J., 7.

Obituary:
Roanoke Times, page 4
August 7, 1946
Louis Jordan Wilburn 65, died at his home, 420 Allison Avenue SW, Tuesday afternoon. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia N. Wilburn, Roanoke; a son, Raymond N., Annapolis, MD; and a daughter, Elizabeth J. Wilburn, Baltimore.

Roanoke Times, page 4
August 8, 1946
Louis J. Wilburn
Funeral services for Louis J. Wilburn, 65, who died Tuesday at his home, 420 Allison Ave., SW will be conducted at Oakeys chapel at 5:00 pm today by the Rev. W. Evan Thomas, Interment will be in Round Hill, Marion, at 11:30 am Friday.

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Louis married Virginia Louise NEIKIRK on 16 Jan 1910 in Smyth Co., VA. Virginia (daughter of James Wilborn NEIKIRK and Elizabeth Virginia PIERCE) was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; was buried on 15 Jan 1971 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 15 Jan 1971, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA

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Obituary:
Roanoke Times, page 4
Jan. 15, 1971
Mrs. Louis J. Wilburn
Mrs. Virginia Louise Neikirk Wilburn, age 80, of 420 Allison Ave. S.W., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday night. She was a former employee of The Book Nook and was the widow of Louis J. Wilburn, a former Civil Service government worker. Surviving are her son, Raymond N. Wilburn of White Plains, N.Y.; her daughter, Mrs. Samuel B. Bird Jr. of Pelham, NY; her sister, Mrs. H. C. Burgard of Street, Maryland; four grandchildren: Christopher, James and Molly Wilburn of New York, Miss Elizabeth R. Bird of Pelham, N.Y., and one great grandchild, Christopher Wilburn, Jr. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke chapel at 10 a.m. Friday by Dr. Edgar A. Potts and Rev. Samuel B. Bird, Jr. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Roundhill Cemetery in Marion. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be mad to The Roanoke Valley Heart Association.

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Cause of death, acute cardiac arythmia, acute myocardial infarction.

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• Census: 6 Jun 1880, Walkers Creek, Giles, VA
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Walkers Creek, Giles, VA
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Walkers Creek, Giles, VA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Walkers Creek, Giles, VA

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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.

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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]

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• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA
• Census: 27 Jun 1900, Wilson, Grayson, VA
• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Marion, Smyth, VA
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, Dublin, Harford, MD
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, 4th District, Harford, MD

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Census:
1880 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows James W. Neikirk, 23, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Wife's name illegible, could be Virginia, 21, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA. ames is enumerated directly after his parents.

Census:
1900 census at Wilson, Grayson, VA shows James W. Neikirk, b. Sep 1856, 43, married 20 years, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., b. Mar 1859, 41, 6 children born / 6 living, b. NC, parents b. NC/NC; children b. VA: Floyd, b. Jan 1882, 18; Minnie, b. Jun 1884, 15; Charles b., b. Feb 1887, 13; Virginia L., b. Jan 1891, 9; Ola D., b. Apr 1893, 7; John b. Jun 1896, 3.

Census:
1910 census at Marion, Smyth, VA shows James W. Neikirk, 53, married 30 years, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, no occupation is listed; Virginia, 51, 6 children born / 5 living, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA, parents b. VA/NC; Ola D., 16; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle R. (although looks like Mayetta R.), 7; Margaret L., 5; Charles B., 2.

Census:
1920 census at Dublin, Harford, MD shows James W. Neikirk, 63, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., 61, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA, Floyd C., 36, married, farmer; Ola D., 25, single; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle Rose, 16; Margaret L., 15; Charles B., 12.

Census:
1930 census at District 4, Harford, MD shows James W. Neikirk, 73, married at 23, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., 71, married at 21, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle R, 26, school teacher, county school; Margaret L., 24, school teacher, county school.

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James married Elizabeth Virginia PIERCE on 27 Jul 1879. Elizabeth (daughter of Rufus Kincannon PIERCE and Eliza SCOTT) was born on 9 Mar 1859 in Ashe Co., NC; died on 22 Jun 1932 in Cooptown, Harford, MD; was buried on 25 Jun 1932 in Highland Church Cemetery, Harford Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 23 Jun 1932, Delta, York, PA

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Mrs. Neikirk Dies at Harford Home
Mrs. James W. Neikirk, aged 71 years, died at her home near Rocks, Md., late Wednesday evening, after a long illness. Mrs. Neikirk wasa a native of Virginia, but moved with her family some years ago to Delta, where she resided for several years. Later they disposed of their property here and moved to Harford County.
Besides her husband she is survived by two sons and three daughters: F.C. Neikirk, Jarrettsville; C.B. Neikirk, Bel Air; Mrs. W.W. Greer, Ashland, W. Va.; Mrs. Lewis Wilburn, Roanoke, Va; and Mrs. Viola Burgard, Manheim, Pa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Highland Presbyterian Church, at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. G. W. Jones, pastor of Slateville Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. Funeral director, Hubert P. Harkins has charge of the funeral arrangements.

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• Census: 17 Sep 1850, District 20, Giles Co., VA
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Staffordsville, Giles, VA
• Census: 17 Aug 1870, Staffordsville Township, Giles, VA

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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.

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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]

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• Name: Polly Bratton Jordan

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• Census: 19 Sep 1860, Big Meadows, Grayson, VA
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA
• Census: 26 Jun 1900, Wilson, Grayson, VA

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Census:
1860 census at Big Meadows, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 36, farmer, b. VA; Letitia, 22, b. VA; children b. VA: James W., 4; John L., 4/12.

Census:
1870 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 47, farmer, b. VA; Leticia, 31, b. VA; children b. VA: James W., 13; John L., 10; Gerome H., 9; Sarah A. C., 4.

Census:
1880 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 55, farmer, b. VA, parents b. GERMANY/VA; Leticia, 36, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA; children b. VA: John L., 20, works on farm; Jerome, 18, works on farm; Sarah A. C., 13; Amelia W., 7. Son James W. is enumerated immediately after this family.

Census:
1900 census at Wilson , Grayson, VA shows William J. Neikirk, b. Dec 1822, 77, married 45 years, b. VA, parents b. GERMANY/VA, farmer; Lettie L., b. Dec 1837, 62, 6 children born / 5 living, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA. Son John is enumerated directly after William and Lettie.

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William married Letitia L. ROSS on 18 Nov 1855 in VA. Letitia (daughter of Wilborn ROSS) was born on 18 Dec 1837 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 13 Nov 1933 in Marion, Smyth, VA; was buried on 14 Nov 1933 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Marion Township, Smyth, VA
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Marion Township, Smyth, VA
• Census: 3 Apr 1930, Marion, Smyth, VA
• Obituary: 13 Nov 1933

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Census:
Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1910 census, she is listed as 72 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA.

Census:
Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1920 census, she is listed as 82 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA.

Census:
Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1930 census, she is listed as 92 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA.

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Rufus married Eliza SCOTT on 1 Mar 1850 in Smyth Co., VA. Eliza was born on 9 May 1830; died on 11 Oct 1915 in Ashe Co., NC; was buried in Pierce Garvey Family Cemetery, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]