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Lisa, This is the information I have about your husband's family. Ancestors of Erwin Jack Deeds Generation No. 1 1. Erwin Jack Deeds, born 18 September 1904 in Rockingham Co., VA; died July 1973 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of 2. Omus Gurner Deeds and 3. Mary Izola Higgs. He married (1) Marie ???. She was born 1905 in MD. More About Erwin Jack Deeds: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Irwin, 5. More About Marie ???: Census: 1930, District 304, Baltimore (Districts 251 - 500), Baltimore (Independent City), MD - listed as Marie, 24, married age 22, born MD, both parent born MD. Generation No. 2 2. Omus Gurner Deeds, born 21 January 1880 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 18 October 1914 in Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Joseph Deeds and 5. Jennetta Ann Sellers. He married 3. Mary Izola Higgs. 3. Mary Izola Higgs, born 1883 in VA; died 1961. She was the daughter of 6. Dorilas Higgs and 7. Margaret Laymon. More About Omus Gurner Deeds: Census: 1880, District 79, Linville, Rockingham Co. VA - listed as O. Gurner, 1. More About Mary Izola Higgs: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Izola, 27, married 8 years, 5 of 5 children living. Children of Omus Deeds and Mary Higgs are: i. Joseph William Deeds, Sr., born 9 March 1903 in Rockingham Co., VA; died March 1965 in Winchester City, Winchester Co., VA; married Mamie E.Pence; born May 1899. More About Joseph William Deeds, Sr.: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Joseph W., 7. ii. Rufus S. Deeds, born 18 September 1904 in VA. More About Rufus S. Deeds: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Rufus S., 6. 1 iii. Erwin Jack Deeds, born 18 September 1904 in Rockingham Co., VA; died July 1973 in Baltimore, MD; married Marie ???. iv. Gladys L. Deeds, born 1907 in VA. More About Gladys L. Deeds: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Gladys, 3. v. Eva P. Deeds, born 1908 in VA. More About Eva P. Deeds: Census: 1910, District 74, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Eva P., 2. vi. Iris V. Deeds, born 1910 in VA. More About Iris V. Deeds: Census: 1920, District 89, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Iris V., 10. vii. Arbutus H. Deeds, born 1912 in VA. More About Arbutus H. Deeds: Census: 1920, District 89, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Arbutus H., 8. Generation No. 3 4. Joseph Deeds, born May 1856 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 3 August 1895 in Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of George Deeds and Margaret Ann Laymon. He married 5. Jennetta Ann Sellers 15 August 1878 in Rockingham Co., VA. 5. Jennetta Ann Sellers, born January 1857 in VA; died 1918. She was the daughter of William Allison Sellers and Lydia Smith. More About Joseph Deeds: Cause of Death: Blood poisoning. Census: 1860, District 1, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Joseph, 3. More About Jennetta Ann Sellers: Census: 1880, District 79, Linville, Rockingham Co. VA - listed as Jennetta, 25. Children of Joseph Deeds and Jennetta Sellers are: i. Sis Deeds ii. Lena Mary Deeds, born 17 August 1868. iii. Subina B. Deeds, born 1875 in VA. More About Subina B. Deeds: Census: 1880, District 79, Linville, Rockingham Co. VA - listed as Subina B., 5. iv. George Deeds, born 14 September 1879 in Rockingham Co., VA. More About George Deeds: Census: 1900, District 62, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as, George, born Mar. 1882., 18. 2 v. Omus Gurner Deeds, born 21 January 1880 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 18 October 1914 in Rockingham Co., VA; married Mary Izola Higgs. 6. Dorilas Higgs, born 20 August 1830 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 7 January 1915 in Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of Levi Higgs and Rebecca Hawkins. He married 7. Margaret Laymon. 7. Margaret Laymon, born 26 December 1825 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 8 February 1893 in Rockingham Co., VA. She was the daughter of John Jacob Lehman and Mary Ann Trout. More About Dorilas Higgs: Census: 1860, District 1, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Dorilas, 37, Farm Laborer. More About Margaret Laymon: Census: 1860, District 1, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Margaret, 35. Children of Dorilas Higgs and Margaret Laymon are: i. Jacob Higgs, born 1859 in VA; married Virginia M. ???; born 1857 in VA. More About Jacob Higgs: Census: 1860, District 1, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Jacob, 2. More About Virginia M. ???: Census: 1880, District 81, Plains, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Virginia M, 23, D. in Law. ii. Josephine Ellen Higgs, born 17 March 1861 in Rockingham Co., VA; died 25 September 1909 in Rockingham Co., VA. More About Josephine Ellen Higgs: Census: 1880, District 81, Plains, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Josephine E., 16, At Home. iii. Erasmus Higgs, born 1868 in VA. More About Erasmus Higgs: Census: 1880, District 81, Plains, Rockingham Co., VA - listed as Erasmus, 12. 3 iv. Mary Izola Higgs, born 1883 in VA; died 1961; married Omus Gurner Deeds. I believe George Deeds was the son of Valentine Deeds and Catherine Brookman or Broughman. Valentine was the brother of my 3rd great grandfather John Deeds. Patty Notify Administrator about this message?
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