Ancestors of Clarence Oakey Gearhart, Jr.

Generation No. 1

1. Clarence Oakey Jr. Gearhart, born in Mullens WV. He was the son of 2. Clarence Oakey Sr. Gearhart and 3. Vadney Mae Miles. He married (1) Delma Lena Moses. She was the daughter of Joseph Hoge Moses and Alice Leticia Ratcliffe.

Children of Clarence Gearhart and Delma Moses are:

i. Clarence Gearhart.

ii. Brenda Gearhart, married Gary Dooley.

iii. Joseph Benjamn Gearhart.

iv. Kenneth Ray Gearhart.

Generation No. 2

2. Clarence Oakey Sr. Gearhart, born August 26, 1898 in Christiansburg, VA. He was the son of 4. Unknown Gearhart. He married 3. Vadney Mae Miles in Princeton, WV.

3. Vadney Mae Miles, born January 22, 1900 in Bluefield, WV; died October 1972 in Fl. She was the daughter of 6. Thomas Matthew Miles and 7. Emma G. Southern.

Children of Clarence Gearhart and Vadney Miles are:

1 i. Clarence Oakey Jr. Gearhart, born November 28, 1920 in Mullens WV; married Delma Lena Moses.

ii. Eugene.

iii. Lacy R. Gearhart.

iv. Kenneth Lindberg Gearhart.

v. Harold Duane Gearhart.

Generation No. 3

4. Unknown Gearhart, born 1848-1883; died 1898-1998.  Child of Unknown Gearhart is:

2 i. Clarence Oakey Sr. Gearhart, born August 26, 1898 in Christiansburg, VA; married Vadney Mae Miles November 11, 1919 in Princeton, WV.

6. Thomas Matthew Miles, born October 1861 in Montgomery Co Virginia. He was the son of 12. Asa Taylor Miles and 13. Sarah A. M. L. Hall. He married 7. Emma G. Southern November 11, 1888 in Mercer Co WV.

7. Emma G. Southern, born May 15, 1869 in Giles Co Va; died December 22, 1924 in Southern Farm, Pisgah Rd. Mercer Co Va. She was the daughter of 14. Wm. R. Southern and 15. Rachel Hazelwood.

Notes:  Some info from FSPRADLIN, a cousin, fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Child of Thomas Miles and Emma Southern is:

3 i. Vadney Mae Miles, born January 22, 1900 in Bluefield, WV; died October 1972 in Fl; married Clarence Oakey Sr. Gearhart November 11, 1919 in Princeton, WV.

Generation No. 4

12. Asa Taylor Miles, born 1838 in Va; died April 24, 1865 in Union Military Hospital, Petersburg, VA. He was the son of 24. James Miles and 25. Sarah Owens Burks. He married 13. Sarah A. M. L. Hall November 22, 1860 in Montgomery Co Va.

13. Sarah A. M. L. Hall, born 1838 in Pittsylvania Co Va; died October 16, 1931 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA. She was the daughter of 26. William Hall and 27. Lucy Shaw.

Child of Asa Miles and Sarah Hall is:

6 i. Thomas Matthew Miles, born October 1861 in Montgomery Co Virginia; married Emma G. Southern November 11, 1888 in Mercer Co WV.

14. Wm. R. Southern. He married 15. Rachel Hazelwood.

15. Rachel Hazelwood.

Child of Wm. Southern and Rachel Hazelwood is:

7 i. Emma G. Southern, born May 15, 1869 in Giles Co Va; died December 22, 1924 in Southern Farm, Pisgah Rd. Mercer Co Va; married Thomas Matthew Miles November 11, 1888 in Mercer Co WV.

Generation No. 5

24. James Miles, born 1791 in Virginia; died Bef 1870. He married 25. Sarah Owens Burks.

25. Sarah Owens Burks, born October 11, 1807 in Va; died May 31, 1890 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA. She was the daughter of 50. William Burks and 51. Agatha Owens.

Notes- Botetourt Co Va Wills, etc, book lists Thomas Miles & Elizabeth Engard, dtr. Wm. Engard 7 Oct 1815.

Children of James Miles and Sarah Burks are:

12 i. Asa Taylor Miles, born 1838 in Va; died April 24, 1865 in Union Military Hospital, Petersburg, VA; married Sarah A. M. L. Hall November 22, 1860 in Montgomery Co Va.

ii. Samuel Branch Miles, born May 1826 in Pr. Edward Co Va; died January 1909 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA.

iii. George W. Miles, born February 1844 in Montgomery Co Va; died Aft 1900.

iv. James M. Miles, born March 1840.

v. Melvina A. Miles, born 1840.

vi. Thomas W. Miles, born 1835.

vii. Catherine Miles, born 1833.

viii. Martha Ann Miles, born 1827.

26. William Hall. He married 27. Lucy Shaw.

27. Lucy Shaw.

Child of William Hall and Lucy Shaw is:

13 i. Sarah A. M. L. Hall, born 1838 in Pittsylvania Co Va; died October 16, 1931 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA; married Asa Taylor Miles November 22, 1860 in Montgomery Co Va.

Generation No. 6

50. William Burks, born WFT Est 1753-1780; died WFT Est 1803-1867. He married 51. Agatha Owens.

51. Agatha Owens.

Child of William Burks and Agatha Owens is:

25 i. Sarah Owens Burks, born October 11, 1807 in Va; died May 31, 1890 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA; married James Miles.