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John Lawrence Felts 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1958

Death Location: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Felts

Mother: Mary Felts

Spouse(s): Rosie Bobbitt

Children(s): Floyd Felts, Cora Felts, Bruce Felts, Mary Felts, Laura Felts, Maggie Felts, Lawrence Felts

In 1880, John Lawrence Felts entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Crawford Felts And Mary Ann Polly Burnett Felts. In 1920, John Lawrence Felts resided in Hanks, Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1950, John Lawrence Felts resided in Piper Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA. John Lawrence Felts married Rosie Bell Bobbitt, and had children including Bruce Felts, Cora Felts, Floyd Thomas Felts, Laura Felts, Lawrence Felts, Maggie M Felts, Mary J Felts. John Lawrence Felts passed away in 1958 in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Lawrence Felts entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Crawford Felts And Mary Ann Polly Burnett Felts.
  • In 1920, John Lawrence Felts resided in Hanks, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, John Lawrence Felts resided in Piper Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • John Lawrence Felts married Rosie Bell Bobbitt, and had children including Bruce Felts, Cora Felts, Floyd Thomas Felts, Laura Felts, Lawrence Felts, Maggie M Felts, Mary J Felts.
  • John Lawrence Felts passed away in 1958 in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Felts's Ancestors

Self
John Felts
1880–1958
Birth Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Crawford Felts
1839–1908
Virginia
Mary (Ann "Polly" Burnett) Felts
1845–1910
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Randolph Felts
1797–1866
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth (Polly)) Burnett
1797–1870
Virginia, United States
Jonathan (Elisha Burnett) Sr
1818–1904
Virginia
Ruth (Ann Farmer) Burnett
1824–1904
Carroll Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Crawford Felts
1770–1858
Absalom SR
1776–1827
Elisha BURNETTE
1799–1881
Charles Farmer
1796–1876
Margaret WINESETT
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Felts
1754–1799
Rebecca Bobbett
1760–1799
Joseph Burnett
1752–1793
Mabel Melton
1758–1845
Joshua Rev
1773–1852
Rebecca MELTON
1755–1820
John Farmer
1773–1858
Elsie Farmer
1773–1858

John Felts's Descendants

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John (Lawrence) Felts (17 Aug 1880–8 January 1958) m. Rosie (Bell) Bobbitt (Abt 1879–27 Sep 1941)
  1. 1. Floyd (Thomas) Felts 1913–1982 m. Cartie (Matilda) Hawks 1907–1983 m. Lizzie Branham 1896–1969 m. Minerva (Ruth Jacobs) "Nerva" 1906–1963 m. Mereavie Felts 1912–
    1. 1. John ("Johnnie" Floyd) Felts 1937–2016
    2. 2. Betty (Mae J) Branch 1933–2012 m. William (Edward) Branch 1922–1996
      1. 1. William (David) Branch 1949–1972
    3. 3. JoAnn Felts 1936–2015 m. Clarence (David) Chaney 1929–1998
    4. 4. Betty (Mae J) Felts 1933–2012 m. William (Edward) Branch 1922–1996
      1. 1. William (David) Branch 1949–1972
    5. 5. James (Garbie Junior) Felts 1937–1974
    6. 6. Rose (Sharon) Felts 1940–2016
  2. 2. Cora Felts 1910–
  3. 3. Bruce Felts 1912–
  4. 4. Mary (J) Felts 1915–
  5. 5. Laura Felts 1918–
  6. 6. Maggie (M) Felts 1919–
  7. 7. Lawrence Felts 1920–

John Felts's Timeline

5 Records

1880
17 Aug 1880
Birth of John Lawrence Felts in Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John Lawrence Felts resided here in Hanks, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Hanks, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
John Lawrence Felts resided here in Piper Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Piper Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1957
8 Jan 1957
Age 77
Death of John Lawrence Felts in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1958
8 January 1958
Age 78
Death of John Lawrence Felts in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piper Gap, Carroll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hanks, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piper Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piper Gap, Carroll

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1958
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA

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