Melvin B Andis

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3) Melvin B Andis:
    born 12 Mar 1857 Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
    died (___);
    married Laura Catherine Warren 
              (born possibly 29 Dec 1861 Jonesville or North Mulberry, Lee, VA; 
              died 18 May 1885 Lee Co, VA; 
              daughter of Harrison B Warren (21 Jan 1814 Lee Co, VA-Jan 1867 Lee Co, VA) and 
              Katherine Vandeventer (born c. 1819 Claiborne Co, TN); Harrison and Katherine married 18 Sep 1834 Lee Co, VA);
    children:
       1) William Francis Andis - born 25 Apr 1881 Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
                died 13 Mar 1923 Jonesville, Lee Co, VA; death certificate
                buried in Dr. Whitehead Graveyard, Lee Co, VA - Is there another name for this cemetery?
                cause of death: influenza; 
                married?; children?

       2) Susan Emma "Susie" Andis - born 10 Dec 1882 Lee Co, VA; 
            died 02 May 1967 possibly Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
            buried Neff Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;   
            married William Emory Neff or 20 Jan 1909 Lee Co, VA
                    (born 10 Aug 1864; died 04 Feb 1937;
                    buried Neff Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;       
                    son of Jefferson Neff (born c. 1846 Wythe Co, VA));  
            children:
                1) Nettie Mae Neff - born possibly 05 Jan 1910; 
                        died 24 Dec 1995 possibly Maryville, Blount, TN; 
                        buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                        married J Elmer Hopkins on 17 Oct 1931 Hancock Co, TN 
                                  (born 08 Apr 1909 TN;
                                  died Dec 1992 Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
                                  buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                                  son of Charles Hopkins (22 Sep 1879 Hancock Co, TN-18 Jan 1945) and Birdie Emer (29 Sep 1885 TN-24 Feb 1954);
                                  Charles and Birdie buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photos))
                        marriage certificate for Nettie and Elmer;
                        children:
                            1) Jack Neff Hopkins - born 25 May 1934 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                          died 02 Jan 1954 Lebanon, Wilson, TN;
                                          death certificate; cause of death: none given, but related to automobile accident; 
                                          buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                                          U.S. Army - Korea
                            2) James Elmer "Jim" Hopkins - living?;
                                      James married (1) Geraldine Calhoun - (living?); children?
                                      James married (2) Natella Shell -  (living?);
                                      children:
                                          1) Jack Steven Hopkins - living?; married?; children?
                                          2) Janet Leah Hopkins - living?; married?; children?
                                          3) Judy Hopkins - living?; married?; children?
                2) Willie O Neff - born 29 Feb 1912 Lee Co, VA; 
                        died 06 Nov 2006 Tazewell, Claiborne, TN; obituary;
                        buried Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                        married Birg Bascom Sergent on 21 Jun 1932 Hancock Co, TN 
                                   (born 20 Jun 1910 Lee Co, VA; 
                                   died 17 Apr 2003 Tazewell, Claiborne, TN; obituary;
                                   buried Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                                   son of Benjamin F Sergent (01 Jan 1873 Harlan Co, KY-28 Apr 1959 Lee Co, VA) and
                                   Minnie Kate Blakemore (13 Aug 1880 VA-29 Jan 1935 Lee Co, VA);
                                   Ben and Minnie buried Ely-Sergent Cemetery, Jonesville, (Cedar Hill) Lee, VA - tombstone photo
)
                        marriage record for Willie and Birg
                        children: 
                            1) John Wilburn Sergent - born 02 Jan 1934 Lee Co, VA;
                                     died 08 Dec 1934 Lee Co, VA; 
                                     buried Ely-Sergent Cemetery, Jonesville (Cedar Hill), Lee, VA; tombstone photo 
                            2) Birg Eugene Sergent - living?; married Lana Kay Turner (living?)
                                     children: 
                                         1) Monica Sergent - living?; married Jeff McElyea (living?); children?
                            3) Kathryn Sue Sergent - living?; married Sam Beaty (living?); children?
                            4) Ann Sergent - living?; married Gerald "Jerry" Miller (living?)
                                     children: 
                                         1) Tonya LeAnn Miller - living?; married Ryan Rice (living?); divorced;
                                                  children? 
                            5) Nancy Sergent - living?; married Iver Jeter (living?)
                                     children: 
                                         1) Mindy Suzanne Jeter - living?; married Sean Money (living?); children? 
                                         2) Derek Jeter - living?; married?; children?
                3) Jefferson O Neff - born 17 May 1914 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                        died 18 Aug 1962 Middletown, Butler, OH; cause of death: heart attack; obituary;
                        buried Neff Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                        U.S. Army Air Force - WWII;
                        enlistment record and news article regarding Jefferson's service - includes photo;
                        married Virginia Pearl "Jenny" James (born 27 Nov 1921 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                  died 20 May 1992 Middletown, Butler, OH; obituary;
                                  buried Grace Baptist Church Memorial Gardens, Middletown, Butler, OH; tombstone photo;
                                  daughter of Peter Charles James (10 Mar 1877 VA-1960; WWI draft registration card) and
                                  Ollie Blakemore (10 Aug 1889-btwn 1930-1940));
                        children:
                             1) Jefferson O Jr Neff - living?;
                                        married  Katherine G "Kathy" _____ (living?)
                                        children: 
                                             1) Toby Neff - living?; married?; children?
                                             2) Robert J "Robby" Neff - living?; married?;
                                                      children: 
                                                           1) Bill Neff  - living?; married?;
                                                                    children:
                                                                        1) Sandra Neff - living?;
                                                                                 married Rick Williams (living?)
                                                                                 children:  
                                                                                      1) Wendy Williams - living?; married?; children?
                                                                                      2) DeeDee Williams - living?; married?; children?
                             2) William C Neff - living?; married?; children?
                             3) Sandra Karen Neff - living?;
                                        married  Douglas Eugene Dietz (living?); children?
                4) James Moss Neff - born 10 Jan 1917 VA; 
                        died 01 Nov 1980 Jonesville, Lee, VA; obituary;
                        death certificate; cause of death: massive myocardial infarction with cardiac arrest;
                        buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo;
                        U.S. Army - WWII; enlistment record
                        never married
                5) Edgar Melvin Neff - born 13 Oct 1919 Lee Co, VA;
                        died 11 Apr 1960 Pennington Gap, Lee, VA; 
                        death certificate; cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage;
                        buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo
                        married Hazel Estelle Anderson
                                      (born 12 Jan 1926 Lee Co, VA;
                                      died 28 Jun 1980 Pennington Gap, Lee, VA;
                                      death certificate; cause of death: cardiopulmonary arrest due to ventricular arrythmia due to
                                      rheumatic heart disease with infective endocarditis;
                                      buried Thompson Settlement Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo)
                        children:
                             1) Doris Ray Neff - living?; married Gail Hunton (living?); children?
                             2) Stephen Ray Neff - living?; married?; children?
                             3) William Bradley Neff - living?; married?;
                                     children:   
                                          1) Edward M "Eddie" Neff - living?;
                                                   Edward married (1) Marilyn Horton (living?)
                                                   children:
                                                         1) Tracy E Neff - living?; married Somer Shubert (living?)
                                                                   children:
                                                                        1) Hagan Shubert - living?; married?; children?
                                                                        2) Hudson John Shubert - living?; married?; children?
                                                   Edward married (2) Cynthia Willis (living?)
                                                   children:
                                                         2) Christopher Scott Neff - living?; married?; children?
                                                         3) Ashley Neff - living?; married?; children?
                                                         4) Brian A Neff - living?; married?; children?
                6) David Ransome Neff - born 15 Oct 1925 Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
                         died 11 Apr 1987 possibly Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                         death certificate
                         buried Lee Memorial Gardens, Pennington Gap, Lee, VA;
                         married Anna May Goodwin c. 24 Mar 1951 IN (living?);
                         marriage record for David and Anna;
                         children:
                             1) Linda Gayle Neff - living?;
                                       married Edward B "Eddie" Woodward (living?);
                                       children:
                                           1) Frank W Woodward - living?; married?; children?  
                                           2) Stephen C Woodward - living?; married?; children?
                             2) Michael D "Mike" Neff - living?; married Teresa A Burgan (living?); children?

       3) Edgar Melvin "Edd" Andis/Anders - born 02 May 1885 Lee Co, VA;
                died 14 Feb 1958 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
                buried Hillside Cemetery/Russell's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo
                WWI draft registration card;
                Edgar married (1) Emma Pearl Wynn c. 1907 Lee Co, VA
                        (born 15 May 1884 VA;
                        died 14 Mar 1926 White Shoals, Lee, VA; death certificate;
                        buried Hillside Cemetery/Russell's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA; tombstone photo
                        daughter of John P Wynn (born c. 1854 Lee Co, VA) and Susan Quillen (born c. 1866 VA);
                        John and Susan married 20 Sep 1882 Lee Co, VA
);
                children:
                    1) John Dave Anders -
                               born 30 May 1906 Jonesville, Lee Co, VA;
                               died 23 Apr 1978 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
                               married Lucille ____ (born 12 Jun 1909; died Aug 1984 Canton, Wayne, MI);
                               children:
                                   1) Bobby Anders - living?; married?; children?
                    2) Emma Kate Anders - born 12 Nov 1907 Jonesville, Lee , VA;
                               died 19 Aug 1965 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
                               buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN;
                               married John William or Woodland "Jay" Spriggs (birth certificate states Woodland; tombstone states William)
                                                  (
born 03 Jun 1912 Abingdon, Washington, VA; birth certificate;
                                                  died 26 Nov 1960 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
                                                  buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN;
                                                  son of John William Spriggs (c. 1864 VA-by 1930) and
                                                  Phoebe A Sullins (1877 KY-1943; buried Greenfield Cemetery, Washington Co, VA;
                                                  Phoebe married (2) Daniel C Ryan (c. 1865 VA-by 1940)
);
                               children:
                                  1) Johnny Spriggs - living?; married? children?
                                  2) Joann Spriggs - born 26 Oct 1938 Washington Co, VA; birth record;
                                            died 19 Apr 2001 Sullivan Co,TN; obituary - includes photo;
                                            buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; 
                                            married Ben Johnson (living?);
                                            children:
                                                 1) Janie Lynn Johnson - living?; married Carl Wheelock (living?);
                                                           children:
                                                               1) Mindy Wheelock - living?; married?; children?
                                                 2) Traci Johnson - living?; married?; children?
                                                 3) Ben Jr Johnson - living?; married Judy ____ (living?);
                                                           chiIdren:
                                                                1) Brick Johnson - living?; married?; children?
                                                                2) Katelyn Johnson - living?; married?; children?
                                                                3) Amber Johnson - living?; married?; children?
                                                                4) Stacy Johnson - living?; married?; children?
                                  3) Bernice L Spriggs - living?;
                                           married Milburn Ray Rhoton
                                                 (born 1931;
                                                 died 15 Dec 1990 Sullivan Co, TN;
                                                 buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; tombstone photo)
                                           children?
                                  4) Jackie Spriggs - living?; married? children?
                    3) Hattie Mae Anders - born 06 Mar 1911 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                               died 07 Apr 1992 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                               buried Millers Chapel Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                               married Roy Livesay Sr on 22 Dec 1929 Middlesboro, Clay, KY
                                           (born 25 Sep 1904 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                           died 09 Apr 1991 Sullivan Co., TN;
                                           buried Millers Chapel Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA);
                               children: 
                                     1) Thelma Pearl Livesay - born 12 May 1931 Lee Co, VA;
                                               died 17 Nov 1934 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                               buried Millers Chapel Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA  
                                     2) Roy Jr Livesay - born 15 Mar 1933 Jonesville, Lee, VA; birth record;
                                               died 12 Apr 2018 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH; obituary - includes photo;
                                               buried Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene, OH; tombstone photo;
                                               U.S. Air Force;   
                                               married Fleta June Quinley on 07 Jul 1956 Jonesville, Lee, VA
                                                            (born 27 Apr 1934 Jonesville, Lee, VA; birth record;
                                                            died 09 Nov 2018 Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH; obituary - includes photo;
                                                            buried Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene, OH; tombstone photo);
                                               marriage record for Roy and Fleta
                                               children: 
                                                   1) Bonita Laroy Livesay - living?;
                                                             married Edward P Wiseman on 20 Sep 1980 Montgomery Co, OH (living?);
                                                             marriage record for Bonita and Edward
                                                             children:
                                                                 1) Alex Wiseman - living?; married Lillie Kearns (living?); children?
                                                                 2) Beth Wiseman - living?; married Patricio "Patrick" Meneses
                                                                           children:
                                                                                 1) Ella June Meneses - living?; married?; children?
                                                   2) Randall Alan Livesay - born Dec 1970; died Dec 1970;
                                                               buried Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene, OH; tombstone photo;
                                                   3) Carlotta Jayne Livesay - born 25 Feb 1960 Dayton, Montgomery, OH;
                                                               died 05 Oct 2016 IN; body donated to medical science; obituary - includes photo;
                                                               Carlotta's life is memorialized here, with her parents; 
                                                               Carlotta married (1) Dirk Bradley Warner on 26 Aug 1995 Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
                                                               marriage record for Carlotta and Dirk;
                                                               divorced;
                                                               children:
                                                                    1) Sophie Warner - living?; married?; children?
                                                               Carlotta married (2) Steve A Katra on 14 Feb 2003 Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
                                                               marriage record for Carlotta and Steve;
                                                               children:
                                                                     2) Steve Jr Katra - living?; married Kate _____  (living?)
                                                                              children:
                                                                                   1) Evie Katra - living?; married?; children?
                                     3) Albert "Ben" Livesay -
                                     4) Glenn Livesay - living?; married?; children?
                                     5) Eugene Livesay - born 07 Apr 1937 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                               died 25 Mar 2000 Miamisburg, Montgomery, OH;
                                               buried Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene, OH; tombstone photo;
                                               Eugene married (1) Brenda J _____ c. 1958
                                               divorced 23 Jun 1971 Warren Co, OH;
                                               children?
                                               Eugene married (2) Florida ____ c. 1972; 
                                               divorced 06 Jan 1994 Montgomery Co, OH;
                                               children?
                                               Eugene married (3) Nancy Lee Trego on 18 Aug 1995 Montgomery Co, OH
                                                            (born 11 Mar 1941 Greene Co, OH ;
                                                            died 13 Jan 2000 Centerville, Montgomery, OH;
                                                            buried Valley View Memorial Gardens, Xenia, Greene, OH; tombstone photo);
                                               children?
                    4) Woodrow Melvin Anders - born 25 Feb 1913 Jonesville, Lee, VA; 
                               died 22 Oct 1993 Johnson City, Washington, TN;
                               Woodrow married (1) Helen Leach
                                                (born 09 Sep 1916 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                                                died 08 Aug 1964 Johnson City, Washington, TN)
                               divorced; 
                               children: 
                                     1) Betty Anders - living?; married? children?
                                     2) Eddie Anders - living?; married? children?
                               Woodrow married (2) Marie Monroe (born 1917; died 1989)
                               children? 
                    5) Josie Anders - born 1916 Jonesville, Lee,VA;
                               died 1936;
                               buried Garrett Family Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee VA; tombstone photo;
                               married George Garrett (born 1909; died 18 Sep 1946;
                                                    buried Garrett F
amily Cemetery; tombstone photo;
                                                    son of William M Garrett and Polly Johnson);
                               children?
                    6) Lulu Nannie "Lou" Anders - born 17 Aug 1917 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                               died 09 Nov 1989 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN;  
                               buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; tombstone photo;
                               married Chester Goins on 24 Dec 1938 Gate City, Scott, VA
                                               (born 1901;
                                               died Sep 1963; card of thanks
                                               buried East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; tombstone photo);             
                               children:
                                     1) Ralph R Goins - born c. 1936; died 22 Jun 1994 Sullivan Co, TN; married?; children?
                    7) Roy Marie Anders - born 06 Feb 1920 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                              died 14 Aug 2003 Savannah, Hardin, TN; 
                              buried Mount Hermon Cemetery, Savannah, Hardin, TN;        
                              Roy married (1) Charles Samuel Hilton
                                                (born 1906 Washington Co, TN;
                                                died 24 Aug 1964 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituaries;
                                                buried Emory Methodist Church Cemetery, Sullivan Co, TN; tombstone photo);
                              children: 
                                   1) Charles K Hilton - living?; married?; children?
                                   2) James H Hilton - living?; married?; children?
                                   3) Ricky Wayne Hilton - living?; married?; children?
                                   4) Gary Lynn Hilton - living?; married?; children?
                                   5) Helen Hilton - living?; married?; children?
                                   6) Betty Hilton - living?; married ____ Pfeifer (living?); children?
                              Roy married (2) John C Shutt
                                                (born 03 Aug 1917;
                                                died 10 Apr 2003 Savannah, Hardin, TN; 
                                                buried Mount Hermon Cemetery, Savannah, Hardin, TN);
                              children?    
                    8) Minnie Sue Anders - born 05 Sep 1922 Lee Co, VA; 
                               died 03 Dec 2003 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
                               buried Hamilton Family Cemetery, Pound, Wise, VA;
                               Minnie married (1) William Albert Moore (born 19 Jun 1898/1899; 
                                              died 27 Jun 1947;
                                              WWI draft registration card; signature:

                                               );                                             
                               children:
                                    1) Albert Lee Moore - born 03 Sep 1941; died 11 Mar 2000;
                                               Albert married (1) Marie Hamilton (living?);
                                               children:
                                                    1) Tim Moore - living?; married?; children?
                                                     2) Dennis Moore - living?; married?; children? 
                                                     3) Adrian Moore - living?; married?; children? 
                               Minnie married (2) Avis Boggs on 16 Jul 1948
                                                (born 18 Aug 1916 Glamorgan, Wise, VA;
                                                died 19 May 1993 Pound, Wise, VA);
                                                U.S. Navy - WWII;
                               children?
                Edgar married (2) Mary Spivey on 18 Apr 1931 Lee Co, VA
                            (born c. 1906 VA or Knoxville, Knox, TN;
                            died (___);
                            daughter of J H Spivey and Julia ____);
                marriage record for Edgar and Mary;
                children:
                    9) Monette Anders - living?; married?; children?
                  10) Ollie Anders - born 22 Mar 1932 Lee Co, VA;
                               died 21 Sep 1934 Jonesville, Lee, VA;
                               death certificate; cause of death: diptheria;
                               buried likely Millers Chapel Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee, VA  
                  11) Hubert Anders - born 24 Oct 1933; died 05 Sep 1992 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
                               married?; children?  
                  12) Bobby G Anders - living?; married?; children?
                  13) Jimmie S Anders (adopted by Roy Rasnic) - born 1940;
                               died 24 Sep 1999 Richmond, VA;
                               married?; children?

       4) Nancy Andis - born (___); died (___); married?; children?

       5) Theresa Andis - born (___); died (___); married?; children?