Gordon Brent Starnes

Bruce married Shirley June Mann. Shirley (daughter of Arless Thompson Mann and Thelma Blair) was born 03 May 1937, Scott Co. VA; died 08 May 2009, Alexandria, VA; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Shirley J Mann
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road M 627
Household Members:
Name Age
Arlen W Mann 29
Thelma Mann 25
John M Mann 6
Shirley J Mann 3

OBITUARY

Shirley June Mann Starnes, 72, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at her residence with her loving family. Shirley was born May 3, 1937 on Copper Creek in Scott County, VA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arless Mann and her grandparents. She was a 1955 graduate of Shoemaker High School, Gate City, VA and a 1957 graduate of Virginia Interment College. She was married in December 1957 to Bruce D. Starnes. Shirley lived her early years on Copper Creek in Scott County, VA but moved with her family to Arlington, VA in February 1968. She lived in Scott County, VA again in 1995-1996.

She enjoyed being a homemaker and derived many happy hours doing arts, crafts and oil paintings of landscapes. She took great pride in her cooking and oil paintings. She taught arts and crafts in local private schools, churches and was a Cub Scout leader. She was of the Baptist faith and was a born again Christian.

Her survivors include her mother, Thelma Blair Mann; husband of 51 years, Bruce D. Starnes; sons, Gordon Brent Starnes, Carter Blair Starnes; Adam Mann Starnes and fianc'ee, Lana Oswald, brother, Johnny Milburn Mann and wife, Freida, granddaughters, Savannah Hope Starnes, Nicole Carpenter and Ashley Oswald; great grandchildren, Kenneth Carpenter, Jr. and Kayla Carpenter.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Clayton Williams officiating. Music will be provided by Carolyn Maddox and Wilma Brooks.

Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Edisol Musick, Buddy Lane, Roy Quillen, Jimmy Hillman, Tucker Hillman, Warner Brickey and Carter Starnes will serve as pallbearers


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Shirley June Mann
Birth Date: 3 May 1937
Birth Place: Scott Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68774766&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Shirley Mann Starnes
Death Date: 8 May 2009
Death Place: Alexandria, VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Shirley J. Starnes
BORN: 3 May 1937
Died: 8 May 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1955)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Arless Mann
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Jack A Mann
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Gladys Mann
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jack A Mann 33
Gladys Mann 27
Orless Mann 10
Arless Mann 9
Barney Mann 7
Rubie Mann 6
Maxie Mann 3 years 7 months

1940 Census
Name: Arlen W Mann [Arless]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road M 627
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Labor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $300
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Arlen W Mann 29
Thelma Mann 25
John M Mann 6
Shirley J Mann 3

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Arless Thompson Mann
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1911
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia
Father: John A Mann
Mother: Gladys O Mcclellan

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73414177

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Arless Mann
SSN: 413-10-7909
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
BORN: 25 Jan 1911
Died: Aug 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Arless married Thelma Blair 21 Mar 1931, Scott Co. VA. Thelma (daughter of John Monroe Blair and Ora Mae PACK) was born 23 Mar 1915, Scott Co. VA; died 20 Feb 2010, Scott Co. VA; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Thelma Blair
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John M Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ora Blair
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 40
Ora Blair 38
Clarence C Blair 20
Carrie Blair 16
Robert Lee Blair 12
Sudie Blair 8
Thelma Blair 5
Annie Blair 5
Grace E Blair 4

1930 Census
Name: Thelma R Blair
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 51
Ora M Blair 48
Clarence Blair 30
Suda Blair 19
Thelma R Blair 15
Annie R Blair 15
Evelin G Blair 11
Alma O Blair 5

1940 Census
Name: Thelma Mann
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road M 627
Inferred Residence in 1935: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Arlen W Mann 29
Thelma Mann 25
John M Mann 6
Shirley J Mann 3

OBITUARY

Thelma Mann , 94, entered into rest February 20, 2010 at her residence

She was born in Scott County, VA March 23, 1915 to the late John M. Blair and Ora Mae Pack Blair.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arless Mann; daughter, Shirley Starnes; sister, Annie Music and one brother, Lee Blair.

Survivors include her son, John Milburn Mann, Gate City, VA; two sisters, Evelyn Quillen and Alma Kinkead, both of Gate City, VA; three grandchildren, Gordan Starnes, Arlington, VA, Carter Starnes, Arlington, VA, Adam Starnes, Baltimore, MD; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of John Mann. Services will be at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Clayton Williams and Walker Darnell officiating.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. The family will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.

Pallbearers will be Larry Mann, Paul Ishey, Mack Music, Edsel Music, Larry Quillen, Paul Quillen, Carter Starnes and Buddy Lane.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thelma Blair
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Scott Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68779104&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thelma Blair Mann
Death Date: 20 Feb 2010
Death Place: Scott Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Thelma B. Mann
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
BORN: 23 Mar 1915
Died: 20 Feb 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1977)

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Thelma Blair
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Birth Date: 1916
Birth Place: Scott, VA
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1931
Marriage Place: Scott, Virginia
Father: John Blair
Mother: Ora Pack
Spouse: Arless Mann
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1911
Birth Place: Scott, VA
Father: Jack Mann
Mother: Gladys Mcclellan
FHL Film Number: 337187

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: John Blair
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William J. Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Anna D. Blair
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William J. Blair 29
Anna D. Blair 20
John Blair 1

1900 Census
Name: John M Blair
Age: 21
Birth Date: Mar 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Osa M Blair
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 21
Osa M Blair 17
Clarence C Blair 1 month
William C King 21 [boarder]
James Barber 26 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: John W Blair
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ora Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: John M Blair
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Copper Creek Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ora Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 40
Ora Blair 38
Clarence C Blair 20
Carrie Blair 16
Robert Lee Blair 12
Sudie Blair 8
Thelma Blair 5
Annie Blair 5
Grace E Blair 4

1930 Census
Name: John M Blair
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 51
Ora M Blair 48
Clarence Blair 30
Suda Blair 19
Thelma R Blair 15
Annie R Blair 15
Evelin G Blair 11
Alma O Blair 5

1940 Census
Name: John M Blair
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road No 71 North Side
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $400
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 61
Ora Blair 58
Alma Blair 15

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: John Blair
SSN: 230-10-4358
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
BORN: 12 Mar 1879
Died: Jul 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Blair&GSiman=1&GScid=52328&GRid=5190818&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Monroe Blair
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1879
Death Date: 16 Jul 1967
Death Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Registration Date: 24 Jul 1967
Father: W J Blair
Mother: Annie Strong
Spouse: Ora Pack Blair

John married Ora Mae PACK 31 Dec 1898, Wise Co. VA. Ora (daughter of Tinsley William (T. W.) PACK and Mary (Mollie) BRUSTER) was born 20 May 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1965, Gate City, Scott Co. VA; was buried , Strong Cemetery, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8065A1BAF2504829839D35283EA4910EF1B1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Osa M Blair [Ora]
Age: 17
Birth Date: May 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John M Blair
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 21
Ora M Blair 17
Clarence C Blair 1 month
William C King 21 [boarder]
James Barber 26 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Copper Creek Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John M Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 40
Ora Blair 38
Clarence C Blair 20
Carrie Blair 16
Robert Lee Blair 12
Sudie Blair 8
Thelma Blair 5
Annie Blair 5
Grace E Blair 4

1930 Census
Name: Ora M Blair
Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 51
Ora M Blair 48
Clarence Blair 30
Suda Blair 19
Thelma R Blair 15
Annie R Blair 15
Evelin G Blair 11
Alma O Blair 5

1940 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road No 71 North Side
Inferred Residence in 1935: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 61
Ora Blair 58
Alma Blair 15



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BLAI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=721&GRid=5190819&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Ora Mae Blair
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 83
Birth Date: 20 May 1881
Death Date: 31 Jan 1965
Death Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 Mar 1965
Father: T W Pack
Mother: Mollie Brewster
Spouse: J M Blair

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Ora Pack
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1882
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
Father: I. W. Pack [T. W. Pack]
Mother: Mollie Pack
Spouse: John M. Blair
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1878
Birth Place: Scott Co., VA.
Father: Wm. M. Blair
Mother: Annie Blair
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 72 cn 166