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George Chapman WILBURN

Male 1852 - 1920  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  George Chapman WILBURN was born on 5 Apr 1852 in VA; died on 12 Jan 1920 in Giles Co., VA; was buried in Wilburn Cemetery, Thessalia, Giles, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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:
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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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emmet Woodson WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1876 in VA; died on 27 Feb 1961 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA; was buried on 1 Mar 1961 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, VA.
    2. 3. Houston W. WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1878 in Giles Co., VA; died on 13 Dec 1940 in Mount Hope, Fayette, WV.
    3. 4. Louis Jordan WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1880 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 6 Aug 1946 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; was buried on 9 Aug 1946 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA.
    4. 5. Mary Grace WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1882 in VA.
    5. 6. Nellie Everett WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1884 in VA.
    6. 7. Harry Glenn WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1886 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emmet Woodson WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 10 Aug 1876 in VA; died on 27 Feb 1961 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA; was buried on 1 Mar 1961 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1900, Pearisburg, Giles, VA
    • Census: 16 Apr 1910, Pearisburg, Giles, VA
    • Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Pearisburg, Giles, VA
    • Census: 5 Feb 1920, Pearisburg, Giles, VA
    • Census: 14 Apr 1930, Pearisburg, Giles, VA

    Notes:

    Census:
    The 1900 census at Pearisburg, Giles, VA shows Emmet Wilburn, b. Aug 1876, 23, married 1 year, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, farmer; Edna, b. Dec 1880, 19, 1 child born / 1 living, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA; Clarence, b. Aug 1899, 9/12, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA; Emory Journelle, brother-in-law, b. May 1887, 13, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, at school.

    Census:
    The 1910 census at Pearisburg, Giles, VA shows Emmet Wilburn, 31, married 11 years, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, carpenter, house; Edna G., 27, 4 children born / 4 living, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA; children b. VA: Clarence W., 10; Mary E., 9; Graham L., 5; Gladys R., 2.

    Military Note:
    On Sept. 12, 1918 Emmett Woodson Wilburn registered for the WWI draft, he gives his residence as Pearisburg, Giles Co., VA and his birthdate as August 10, 1876 and his occupation as a carpenter in Bluff City, VA. He lists his nearest relative as Mrs. Edna Wilburn of Pearisburg.The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with black hair and brown eyes.

    Census:
    The 1920 census at Pearisburg, Giles, VA shows Emmet Wilburn, 43, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, carpenter, house; Edna G., 38, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA; children b. VA: Evelyn, 18; Graham, 14; Ruth, 12.

    Census:
    The 1930 census at Pearisburg, Giles, VA shows Emmet Wilburn, 58, first married at 27, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA, officer, game warden; Edna G., 48, married at 18, b. VA, parents b, VA/VA; children b. VA: Edna L., 3.

    Buried:
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    Emmet married Edna JOURNELL on 1 Sep 1898 in Giles Co., VA. Edna (daughter of James JOURNELL and Sinthia UNKNOWN) was born on 7 Dec 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1966 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA; was buried on 21 Mar 1966 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Clarence WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1899 in Giles Co., VA; died on 12 Jul 1935 in Marion, Smyth, VA.
    2. 9. Mary Evelyn WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1901 in Giles Co., VA; died on 7 Jan 1940 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA.
    3. 10. Graham WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1904 in Giles Co., VA; died on 18 Jun 1980 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA; was buried on 20 Jun 1980 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, VA.
    4. 11. Gladys Ruth WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1907 in Giles Co., VA; died on 11 Mar 2005; was buried in Highland Burial Park, Danville, Danville, VA.
    5. 12. Edna Louise WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1926 in Giles Co., VA; died on 5 Jul 2008 in Giles Co., VA.

  2. 3.  Houston W. WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 19 Aug 1878 in Giles Co., VA; died on 13 Dec 1940 in Mount Hope, Fayette, WV.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 28 Apr 1910, Charleston, Kanawha, WV
    • Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV
    • Census: 8 Jan 1920, Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV
    • Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mt. Hope, Fayette, WV

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 13. Hazel M. WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1917 in WV; died on 16 Jul 1995; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, CA.

  3. 4.  Louis Jordan WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 4 Nov 1880 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 6 Aug 1946 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; was buried on 9 Aug 1946 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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.

    Buried:
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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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Louis Beverly WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 14 Jan 1913; was buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA.
    2. 15. Raymond Neikirk WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1914 in McDowell Co., WV; died on 5 Aug 1985 in Gainesville, Alachua, FL.
    3. 16. Elizabeth WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1923 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; died on 18 Dec 2001 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA.

  4. 5.  Mary Grace WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Jul 1882 in VA.

  5. 6.  Nellie Everett WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Aug 1884 in VA.

    Nellie married Frank Parson TAYLOR on 18 Sep 1912. Frank was born on 11 Dec 1881 in WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dorothy J. TAYLOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1914 in WV.
    2. 18. Frank Everett TAYLOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in WV.
    3. 19. Mary L. TAYLOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1920 in WV.

  6. 7.  Harry Glenn WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 11 Sep 1886 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, New Thacker, Mingo, WV

    Notes:

    Military Note:
    On June 5, 1917 Harry Glenn Wilburn registered for the WWI draft, he gives his residence as New Thacker, WV and his birthdate as Sept. 11, 1886 and birthplace as Pearisburg, VA. He lists his occupation as bookeeper for the Thacker Fuel Co., in New Thacker. He states he supports one child and claims exemption because he is a member of the county court. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build the color of his hair and eyes is illegible.

    Harry married Sadie UNKNOWN in 1921. Sadie was born about 1898 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Virginia WILBURN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1923 in WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Clarence WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emmet2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Aug 1899 in Giles Co., VA; died on 12 Jul 1935 in Marion, Smyth, VA.

  2. 9.  Mary Evelyn WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emmet2, 1.George1) was born on 12 May 1901 in Giles Co., VA; died on 7 Jan 1940 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date calculated from age at death, 38y, 7m, 26d.


  3. 10.  Graham WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emmet2, 1.George1) was born on 11 Oct 1904 in Giles Co., VA; died on 18 Jun 1980 in Pearisburg, Giles, VA; was buried on 20 Jun 1980 in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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  4. 11.  Gladys Ruth WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emmet2, 1.George1) was born on 21 Jun 1907 in Giles Co., VA; died on 11 Mar 2005; was buried in Highland Burial Park, Danville, Danville, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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  5. 12.  Edna Louise WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emmet2, 1.George1) was born on 18 Sep 1926 in Giles Co., VA; died on 5 Jul 2008 in Giles Co., VA.

  6. 13.  Hazel M. WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Houston2, 1.George1) was born on 6 Jun 1917 in WV; died on 16 Jul 1995; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, CA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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  7. 14.  Louis Beverly WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.George1) was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 14 Jan 1913; was buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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  8. 15.  Raymond Neikirk WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.George1) was born on 20 Apr 1914 in McDowell Co., WV; died on 5 Aug 1985 in Gainesville, Alachua, FL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    Census:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    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]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Elizabeth WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Louis2, 1.George1) was born on 28 Feb 1923 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; died on 18 Dec 2001 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA.

    Elizabeth married Samuel Bancroft BIRD, Jr. on 30 Oct 1948 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Dorothy J. TAYLOR Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.George1) was born about 1914 in WV.

  11. 18.  Frank Everett TAYLOR Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.George1) was born about 1918 in WV.

  12. 19.  Mary L. TAYLOR Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nellie2, 1.George1) was born about 1920 in WV.

  13. 20.  Virginia WILBURN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Harry2, 1.George1) was born about 1923 in WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Raymond3, 4.Louis2, 1.George1)

  2. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Raymond3, 4.Louis2, 1.George1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Raymond3, 4.Louis2, 1.George1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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