Buried in the Laurel Glen church cemetary, Alleghany , NC
BIRTH: Surry, NC or possibly Randolph , NC.
BURIAL: Buried in the Laurel Glen church cemetary in Alleghany , NC He
was a farmer and a coal miner.
MARRIAGE: ,Alleghany,NC or Surry,NC.
BURIAL: Laurel Glen Bapt Church Alleghany
9415. William Walter Carpenter
BURIAL: Buried in the Saddle Mt. church cem., Alleghany,NC.
More About CHARLIE MONROE WILLEY:
Fact 1: Lived in Sweet Home, Or per Ethel's letter.
MARRIAGE: 13 or 14 Oct 1909.
Charlie Monroe Willey and Effie Jane Carpenter were double first
cousins.
DEATH: Two death dates given! 10 Feb 1951 & 2 Oct.1951 is the other.
AFN DXV8-PQ (Flora Carpenter) and RNC1-H1 (Flora) are the same person but
for this John Andrew Carpenter. The Flora Carpenter listed for John Andrew
Carpenter son of "Buck" Carpenter is in error.
The correct Flora Adair Carpenter is listed as a spouse for John Andrew
Carpenter, son of Creed Carpenter, grandson of "Buck". Flora is a daughter of
Albert Carpenter, and granddaughter of "Buck."More About FLORA ADAIR CARPENTER: (Per Carolyn W. Spence of Trinity, NC)
Fact 1: Nanalee Wrenn has marriage license.There is a William Carpenter D. 23-July-1917, age 2years 4months, who
may have been one of their children also.This Carpenter line updated by Nanalee Wrenn on Tue, 08 Aug 2000
via E-MAIL. Nanalee Wrenn of Advance, NC
NOTE: John Andrew and Flora were 1st. cousins. His father, Creed Carpenter,
and her father, Albert Carpenter, were brothers. This was not uncommon in
that period of time.
This Carpenter Descendancy line updated by Nanalee Wrenn on Tue, 08 Aug 2000
via E-MAIL. Nanalee Wrenn of Advance, NC.
More About WILLIAM JESSE WILLEY:
Fact 1: lived in Eugene, Oregon per Ethel's letter.BIRTH: 2 dates given!
Notes for MARY ELLEN WILLEY:
As told to Carolyn B. Elliott by her mother Della Willey Burcham:
Mary's mother Martha J. did not teach Mary how to cook, or houseclean or any
ladies work. Mary then had 5 brothers to defend herself from and grew up sort
of as a tomboy. She was very independant.
She owned a rifle and knew how to use it. This rifle is probably in the
posession of Larry Dean Willey of Ridgeway VA.
More About MARY ELLEN WILLEY:
Fact 1: cem: McKenzies, Galax VA.BURIAL: Buried in the McKenzie cemetary, at Galax,,VA
Notes for WILMA WILSON:
She is buried at McKenzie's Cem. Her tombstone reads " Budded on earth, To
bloom in heaven"
9438. Andrew John "Andy" Willey
Known as ANDY WILLEY:
This Andy is Thomas & Martha Willey's son. I was told by Ethel Burcham Willey
that Andy had only one leg, probably lost in an accident. On a trip to the
Independence Courthouse, we found his marriage license and he married his first
cousin Ettie Hudson, who was the daughter of Wiley & Adeline Willey Hudson.
I have a picture of Andy Willey and his wife Etta, as told to me, to be Walter
Bailey Willey's favorite Uncle.
We have heard of someone recently who recalled hearing of a "Peg Leg" Willey,
who worked for a Mr. Reece Hale, in Grayson County, and this "Peg Leg" was
excellent in carpentry, which was his profession.
(Walter Bailey Willey was known to be a excellent carpenter too, although he
was not a professional, so therefore I assume someone taught him. Probably his
favorite Uncle Andy. )
Andy died in 1920 at 34 years old and is buried at the Rock Creek Primitive
Baptist Church, just East of Independence, VA. Also buried there is Bessy
Willey who was Andy & Etta's daughter, who died as a baby. I don't know if
there were other children.
More About ANDREW J. WILLEY:
Fact 1: buried at Rock Creek Prim. Baptist Church
Fact 2: was 34 years old when he diedHad only one leg. Buried in the Rock Creek Primitive Baptist church
cemetary, East of Independence,,VA
Ettie and Andy were 1st. cousins.
More About MAZIE WILLEY:
Fact 1: lived in Bradenton FL. Corresponded with Della.
More About JOHN A. WILLEY:
Ethel's letter of 2/13/1981 says John lived in Great Cacapon WVA.
More About CHARLIE MONROE WILLEY:
Fact 1: Lived in Sweet Home, Or per Ethel's letter.
MARRIAGE: 13 or 14 Oct 1909.
Charlie Monroe Willey and Effie Jane Carpenter were double first
cousins.
More About ROBERT EDGAR WILLEY:
Fact 3: per Ethel's letter of 2/13/1981 Robert lived
Fact 4: in White Sulphur Springs WVA
Fact 5: aka: Uncle Robb