The Weiss Family
The Weiss Family name originated in Germany. The Weiss Family of Whitetop originates in the United States with the birth of Mathias Weiss, March 12, 1752 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Moravian parents, who migrated to Winston-Salem, NC. Mathias, a weaver and dyer of fabric, was able to complete twelve yards of fabric a day, apparently a noteworthy production rate on the old looms. Mathias served in the Revolutionary War; and after the war, married Rachel Bonham Ball, daughter of Joseph P. Bonham and presumed to be a Wythe County war widow. After their marriage, they moved to Grayson County, building their log cabin home near Grant, where they lived for the remainder of their lives.
Mathias Weiss
b. March 12, 1752 d. 1831 married Oct. 18, 1793
Rachel Bonham dau/o Joseph Bonham and Naomi Parks
b. ca 1755 d. 1816
Son John, who was a teacher and farmer, who married Lovie Quinley. They had fifteen children but we only have record of eleven. They built what is said to be the first two-story house in the Grant Community, which still stands. After the death of Lovie, John married Rhoda Adams, with William B. Greer as Surety. The ceremony was performed by Stephen Ross. They had one child, a daughter, who was named Lovie Ann Weiss b. ca 1853, who is found married to Michell Anderson in 1880 Grayson Co census and also living with them was her mother Rhonda Weiss who was 54 years old at this time.
John Weiss married
Lovey Quinly(1st) b. ca 1798 d. 20 Nov. 1851
2nd married 18 April 1852 Rhoda Adams
The children of John Weiss and Lovey, he had only one daughter, with Rhoda who was named Lovie Ann.
1. Canzada Weiss m Samuel Davis b. 1797
b. 26 July 1818 d. 3 Nov. 1897 m 1851 Samuel Davis b. 1797-s/o Peter Davis, Samuel was married first to Jane Hash.
2. Elizabeth Weiss b. 1819 m. George West
3. Benjamin Franklin Weiss b. Feb. 1821 d. 27 July 1906 m 28 May 1846 Sarah Reedy b. ca 1828 children according to the 1880 Grayson Co. census Nora M. Weiss b. ca 1865, and also living with the household are Samuel Johnson and Adolphus Ross (servants)
4. Austin Weiss b. 21 June 1822 m 27 August 1847 Cynthia Pugh b. ca 1825 according to 1880 Grayson Co census two children are liste Nancy W. Weiss b. ca 1854 and Troy Weiss b. ca 1864. Austin Weiss served in the Civil War. Grayson Co Militia
5. Mattias Weiss b. 1824 d. 1893
6. John Weiss Jr. b. 1825 d. 6 Jan. 1892 m.31 July 1848 Mariah Pennington b. ca 1826 1880 Grayson Co. census these children were listed Albert Weiss b. 1862 and Narcessa Weiss b. ca 1866.
7. Rachel Virginia Weiss b. 1827 d. 1861 m. 1847 William B. Lovelace
8. Caroline Weiss b. 1829 d. 16 Mar. 1893 m. James Alexander Pickle b. July 15, 1830 d. Aug. 4, 1863 dau Elizabeth Lee Pickly b. Aug 12, 1861 d. Apr. 28, 1939 m. May 24, 1884 Mattison Leonard Davis b. June 19, 1852 d. April 9, 1886 daughter: Elizabeth Lee Pickle b. Aug 12, 1861 d. Apr. 28, 1939 m. May 24, 1884 Mattison Leonard DAvis b. June 19, 1852 d. April 9, 1886
9. Mary "Polly" Weiss b. 2 Nov. 1830 d. 8 Feb. 1888 m. 23 Mar. 1848 John Davis b. July 2, 1825 d. Jan. 23, 1879
10. Silas Montgomery Weiss b. 1 August 1833 m. 20 Dec. 1859 Minera Emaline Perkins b. 1833 Silas was in Co D, 50th VA. Their son Dr. Hershell B. Weiss b. 20 Nov. 1860 d. 26 June 1898 m. Celia Jane Halsey. Other children according to the 1880 census are Horton Weiss b. ca 1863, Robert Lee Weiss b. ca 1869 and Emma L. Weiss b. ca 1883
11. William Wiley Weiss b. 6 April 1835 is believed to have been killed during the War Between the States.
William B. Lovelace who got a land grant on March 3, 1856 of one- hundred and twenty-five acres lying in Grayson Co, VA. At that time the postal address was Grant, VA, but now Troutdale, VA. Land was given by James Lovelace for a cemetery which is now called the Blevins Cemetry. Both James and William are buried there and also other Lovelaces. This cemetery is close to Troutdale, VA
William B. Lovelace-B Oct. 19, 1819-D 1895- M January 7, 1847 Rachel Weiss- B April 9, 1827-D November 21, 1867
10 children-all born in Grayson Co. VA
1. Elbert S. Lovelace-B Dec. 21, 1847-D Oct. 20, 1895- age 48 M Sarah Ann Russell-B Sept. 15, 1843-D Jan. 2, 1924- age 81
2. Wise W. Lovelace-D Nov. 1935 M Laura Osborne
3. Membran Ann Lovelace-B 1855-D 1908- M J. C. Anderson
4. Caroline Mingus Lovelace-B 1856
5. Troy Franklin Lovelace-B Sept. 28, 1862-D January 25, 1946- M Dec. 25, 1888- Sally Matilda Young-B 1870-D 1958- buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
6. Rachel Virginia Lovelace-B Nov. 13, 1867-D April 15, 1943- M April 13, 1889- Alexander Hash
7. Martha Jane Lovelace-D 1863- She was first person buried in Lovelace Cemetery which is now Blevins Cemetery
8. Victoria Lovelace-D 1912- M cousin Monroe Lovelace
9. Melissa Lovelace-D 1891 - M. J. Myers
10. Manus Lovelace
Elbert S. Lovelace b. 21 Dec. 1847 in Smyth Co Va b. 20 Oct. 1895 at Seven Mile Ford Va. married 21 Dec. 1873 in Sugar Grove Va. tradition states he and Sarah married on horseback in Marion VA 21 Dec. 1873- M Sarah Ann Russsell b. 15 Feb. 1843 in Taylor, VAd. 2 Jan. 1924 in Smythe Co Va- lived in Smyth Co. VA She was the daughter of John Russell b. in Grayson Co VA
1. < href="jclovesr.html"> James Cochran Lovelace-B Dec. 6, 1874-D May 31, 1939- M June 17, 1895 M Mary Virginia (Mittie) Newsome- 1870-D Nov. 22, 1939
2. Susie Rebeca Lovelace- B. Feb. 3, 1878-D Feb. 23, 1955- M Dec. 18, 1892 - James Cicero Barker- B Jan, 23, 1873- D Dec. 8, 1945
3. Mary M. Lovelace-B Sept. 15, 1879- D Nov. 9, 1891
4. Thomas Louis Lovelace-B June 1, 1881-D Dec. 5, 1956- M December 25, 1901 Nannie Fleming Moore- B Jan. 7, 1882- D Oct. 23, 1960
5. Half sister- Malinda R. Murry-B June 10, 1869-D June 16, 1932 M Re. J. Sheffey Murry-B May 31, 1856- d Nov. 3, 1933. They are buried at Rock Bridge Baptist Cemeter near Grant, VA.
James Cochran Lovelace-b. 22 Dec. 1874 in Grayson Co VA d. May 31, 1939 in Smythe Co Va. married June 17, 1895 to Mary Virginia (Mittie ) Newsome b. Jan. 1870 in Bristol, VA d. May 15, 1939. Lived in Smythe County, VA. Buried Glade Springs- Washington Co. in cemetery at Presbyterian Church with their children. She was the daughter of William A.Newsome b. 12 April 12, 1839 in Carter Co. TN d. 18 June 1930 married July 7, 1867 in Va to Ellen Virginia Davis b. 1845 in Crockett, VA d. 1909 in Seven Mile Ford, VA.
5 children
1. Susie Lovelace- B April 1, 1895-D Dec. 14, 1965-M 1913- Jesse Luther Bailey- Had 11 children-Reva, Cortis, Mildred, Minis, John A., Mack, Morris these children go by the name Sizemore: Shirley, Marjorie, Billy Ray, and Frank
2. Charles Robert Lovelace-B Nov. 18, 1902-D 1971- M 1st wife-Myrtle Hampton- 2nd M- June 7, 1945- Dorothy Underwood- 10 children-Jean, Lillian, Wesley, these children by second wife: Bessie, Alice, J. C., Paul, Marshall, Sonny, and Nina.
3. James Cochran Lovelace Jr.-B March 21, 1905-M June 7, 1945 to Blanche Ellen Bailey-two children: Effie Jane Lovelace and Laura Virginia Lovelace.
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