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Louis Jordan WILBURN

Louis Jordan WILBURN

Male 1880 - 1946  (65 years)

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  • Name Louis Jordan WILBURN 
    Birth 4 Nov 1880  Grayson Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Jan 1920  Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 8 Apr 1930  Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 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.
    Military Note 12 Sep 1918  McDowell Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 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.
    Obituary 7 Aug 1946  [5
    • 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.
    Death 6 Aug 1946  Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial 9 Aug 1946  Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    Person ID I17914  MM
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2022 

    Father George Chapman WILBURN,   b. 5 Apr 1852, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1920, Giles Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Josephine MEADOWS,   b. 4 Aug 1857, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1935 (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F4083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Louise NEIKIRK,   b. 5 Jan 1891, Grayson Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1971, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1910  Smyth Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Children 
     1. Louis Beverly WILBURN,   b. 1 Aug 1911, Grayson Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1913 (Age 1 year)
     2. Raymond Neikirk WILBURN,   b. 20 Apr 1914, McDowell Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1985, Gainesville, Alachua, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     3. Elizabeth WILBURN,   b. 28 Feb 1923, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 2001, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F4087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1880 - Grayson Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jan 1910 - Smyth Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Note - 12 Sep 1918 - McDowell Co., WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Jan 1920 - Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 8 Apr 1930 - Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Aug 1946 - Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 Aug 1946 - Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S484] Chris Lewis Family File, 484.

    2. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    3. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    4. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201.

    5. [S492] Louis Jordan Wilburn Obituary, 492.

    6. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.

    7. [S317] OneWorldTree, 317.