Cloetta Marie (Clo) Nicely

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Celetta M Nicely
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Road No 639
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney W Nicely 50
Mary L Nicely 46
Celetta M Nicely 19
Albert E Nicely 16
Ollie M Nicely 11

OBITUARY

Virginian Review, Covington, VA; 5 Dec 2003

Cloetta Marie Nicely Wood, age 81, of the Nicelytown area of Clifton Forge, Virginia died Tuesday, November 19, 2002 in the Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor. She was born February 26, 1921 in Rockbridge County, Virginia a daughter of the late Sidney Wallace Nicely and Mary Lue Reed Nicely.

Mrs. Wood was a retired clerk from the C&O Railroad and Alleghany Regional Hospital as well as a seamstress and quilt maker. She was a member of the Lone Star Advent Christian Church where she served as the Church Clerk for thirty five years. She also taught Sunday School and was a member of the Susie Davis Circle.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Alice) Higgins, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Roger (Margaret) Brown both of Clifton Forge; two sons and daughters-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. (Jane Boaz) Wood of Richmond, VA and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joe (Kathryn Beard) Wood of Millboro, VA; one brother, Albert E. Nicely of Goshen, VA; six grandchildren, Mrs. Jon (Sally) Nystrom, Laura Jane Wood, Joseph David Wood, Robert Paul Brown, Roy Thomas Brown and Rebecca Suzanne Brown; a number of nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Norma R. Dressler of Millboro.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Wood on March 29, 1972; and three sisters, Ruby Gaylor, Mrs. Olza "Frances" Nicely and Mrs. George "Polly" Lightner.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Lone Star Advent Christian Church, Clifton Forge with Rev. Wendell DuBois and Rev. Douglas Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Lone Star Advent Christian Church Building Fund, 4704 Nicelytown Road, Clifton Forge, VA 24422

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Cloetta Marie Nicely
SSN: 223286386
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Father Name: Sidney W Nicely
Mother Name: Mary L Reed
Death Date: 19 Nov 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as CLOETTA MARIE NICELY; Jan 1972: Name listed as CLOETTA NICELY WOOD; 17 Dec 2002: Name listed as CLOETTA N WOOD

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91696991

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Cloetta Nicely Wood
Death Date: 19 Nov 2002
Death Place: Alleghany Co. VA

Cloetta married Charles Robert Wood. Charles was born 13 Oct 1913, Alleghany Co. VA; died 29 Mar 1972, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Alice Wood
2. Margaret Wood
3. Charles T. Wood
4. Rogert J. Wood

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Sidney W Nicely
Age: 10
Birth Date: Mar 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: J N Nicely
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Nicely
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1

1920 Census
Name: Sydney W Nicely
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clifton Forge Ward 2, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Commercial Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Lou Nicely
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Machine Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sydney W Nicely 29
Mary Lou Nicely 25
Ruby Nicely 5
Francis Nicely 1 year 5 months

1940 Census
Name: Sidney W Nicely
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Road No 639
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Carpenter
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $776
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney W Nicely 50
Mary L Nicely 46
Celetta M Nicely 19
Albert E Nicely 16
Ollie M Nicely 11

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Sidney Wallace Nicely
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1890
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence: Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White

Social Security Death Index
Name: Sidney Nicely
SSN: 231-07-6601
Last Residence: 24422 Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia
BORN: 4 Mar 1890
Last Benefit: 24422, Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge City, Virginia,
Died: Dec 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70611318

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Sidney Wallace Nicely
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 90
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1890
Death Date: 28 Dec 1980
Death Place: Low Moor, Alleghany, Virginia
Registration Date: 7 Jan 1981
Father: Joseph Nathan Nicely
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Mcclung
Spouse: Mary Mccormick Nicely

Sidney married Mary Lou Reed 23 Aug 1911, Lexington, VA. Mary was born 22 Mar 1894, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 25 Jun 1950; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Mary L Ruch [Mary L Reed]
Age: 6
Birth Date: Mar 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William A Ruch [Reed]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Maggie A Ruch [Reed]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Reed 40
Maggie A Reed 41
Russell B Reed 15
Leah R Reed 14
Cluster A Reed 12
William H Reed 11
Mary L Reed 6
Margarite E Reed 3

1920 Census
Name: Mary Lou Nicely
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clifton Forge Ward 2, Clifton Forge (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Commercial Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sydney W Nicely
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sydney W Nicely 29
Mary Lou Nicely 25
Ruby Nicely 5
Francis Nicely 1 year 5 months

1940 Census
Name: Mary L Nicely
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Road No 639
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney W Nicely 50
Mary L Nicely 46
Celetta M Nicely 19
Albert E Nicely 16
Ollie M Nicely 11



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16716232

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Sidney W. Nicely
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1890
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1911
Marriage Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Father: Jos. N. Nicely
Mother: Mary E. Nicely
Spouse: Mary Fue Reed [Lou]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1894
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Father: W. A. Reed
Mother: M. A. Reed
FHL Film Number: 33798

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: J N Nicely
Age: 44
Birth Date: Nov 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Nicely
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1


OBITUARY

Rockbridge County News; 18 Mar 1937

Joseph Nathan Nicely died at his home on Upper Buffalo on Sunday the 14th in his 82nd year. He leaves to mourn his loss 5 brothers, John, James, Charles, William and Douglas Nicely; 3 sisters Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. Sallie Clark and Mrs. Charles Hickman. He leaves also 6 sons, Charles, Lee, Sidney, Guy, Nathan and Alva Nicely and one daughter Mrs. Sadie Rowe of Greenville, Va. There are also 35 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. His funeral was held in the Oxford church on Monday at 3 p.m. ....He was laid to rest beside his wife who died 16 years ago. A large crowd gathered to pay their respects to a good neighbor and a true friend.


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101404387

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Jos N Nicely
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1855
Birth Place: Allegheny Co. VA
Death Date: 14 Mar 1937
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Mar 1937
Father: John Nicely

Joseph married Mary E. McClung 15 Feb 1883, Rockbridge Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Samuel Wallace McClung and Elizabeth Heiser) was born 10 Sep 1858, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Apr 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Mary E Mcclung
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lexington
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1900 Census
Name: Mary E Nicely
Age: 42
Birth Date: Sep 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J N Nicely
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101404513&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Mary E. Mcclung
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1883
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Father: Saml. W. Mcclung
Mother: E.A. Mcclung
Spouse: Jos. M. Nicely
FHL Film Number: 33797

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Samuel W McChing [Samuel W McClung]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 586
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamen S McClung 58
Maria McClung 48
William McClung 54
John A McClung 22
Samuel W McClung 21
Margaret S McClung 17
Franklin B McClung 13
Jane Ann McClung 2
John Berkley 47
Catharine Berkley 40
Sarah A Berkley 17
Mary J Berkley 16
Margaret C Berkley 14

1860 Census
Name: Samuel D McClung [Samuel W McClung]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 380
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel D McClung 32
Elizebeth McClung 30
Mary E McClung 1
Benjamin T McClung 3 months

1870 Census
Name: S W Mcclung
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1880 Census
Name: Saml. Mc Clung
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Na
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Saml. Mc Clung 52


Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Saml W Mc Clung
Birth Date: abt 1827
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Sep 1896
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Death Age: 69
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2048583

Samuel married Elizabeth Heiser 14 Sep 1854, Rockbridge Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1831, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Elizabeth Hyser [Elizabeth Heizer]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1404
Household Members:
Name Age
Hezekiah Hyser 46
Eliza Hyser 41
Joseph Hyser 21
Elizabeth Hyser 19
William Hyser 16
Benjamin Hyser 14
Nancy J Hyser 12
Margaret Hyser 10
Edward N Hyser 4
Mary Hyser 2

1870 Census
Name: Elizabeth A Mcclung
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lexington
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Samuel W. Mc Clung
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1854
Marriage Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth A. Heiser
FHL Film Number: 33799