Lucy Sloas (abt. 1835 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1835 in Scott County, Virginia, USA

Wife of Reuben Vires — married 23 Sep 1861 (to after 1880) in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Lucy SLOAS was born about 1835 in Scott County, Virginia and died after 1880. She is believed to have been the daughter of Rufus SLOAS.

Marriage:

She married on 23 September 1861 in Johnson County, Kentucky to Reuben VIRES.^[1]

Record of marriage is only for bond.^[1]There does not appear to be any parental permission or a minister return for the marriage on the record.

Same record was filmed again by Restoration Bookshop on 3 December 1993 and microfilmed on FHL microfilm 1,912950, image 153 of 302.

He had been previously married to Eliza Jane HAMMOND on 2 November 1840 in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Spouse:

Reuben VIRES was born about 1810 in Virginia and died about 1883 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Children:

Lucy SLOAS had a child prior to her marriage to Reuben VIRES. The name of the child's biological father is unknown.

1. Jane SLOAS (Born: About 1858 in Kentucky) - checked birth records in 1857 and found no record of her in the available records of Johnson County, Kentucky. The year of 1858 is missing from available records.

Children of Lucy SLOAS with Reuben VIRES:

1. Armintia VIERS (Born: About 1862 in Kentucky; Died: 8 August 1954 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky;^[2] Buried: Reportedly in Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky^[3]); Married: Allen Breckinridge WELLS
2. Morgan VIERS (Born: About 1866 in Kentucky; Died: 3 August 1916 at Keller Hospital in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio^[4]); Married: Charlotte HATFIELD
3. Alexander Martin VIERS (Born: About 16 October 1868 in Kentucky; Died: 15 July 1937 in Johnson County, Kentucky^[5]); Married: Addie HONEYCUTT
4. James Roscoe VIERS (Born: About 29 July 1869; Died: 7 February 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky^[6]); Married: 15 November 1894 in Pike County, Kentucky to Arminta Melinda Elizabeth Lyddia LOWE^{[7], [8]}
5. Martha VIERS (Born: About 1875); Married: 11 September 1893 in Breathitt, Kentucky to George SOUTHWOOD

Census Records

1870 United States Federal Census Record of Johns Creek Precinct, Johnson County, Kentucky^[9]

The household of Reuben VIRES in 1870 consisted of the following individuals:

Reuben VIERS, Age: 57 Years, White Male, Occupation: Works on Farm, Place of Birth: Virginia, Unable to Read nor Write.

Lucy VIERS, Age: 34 Years, White Female, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Virginia, Unable to Read nor Write.

Jane VIERS, Age: 12 Years, White Female, At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attending School within the Year, Unable to Read nor Write.

Araminta VIERS, Age: 7 Years, White Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Morgon VIERS, Age: 4 Years, White Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky

Alexander M. VIERS, Age: 1 Year, White Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky

1880 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky^[10]

The household of Reuben VIARS in 1880 consisted of the following individuals:

Reuben VIARS, White Male, Age: 70 Years, Head of the Household, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer, Unemployed 6 Months, Unable to Read nor Write, Place of Birth: Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Lucy VIARS, White Female, Age: 45 Years, Wife of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Keeping House, Able to Read but not Write, Place of Birth: Virginia, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Armintia VIARS, White Female, Age: 16 Years, Daughter of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Unable to Read nor Write, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Morgan VIARS, White Male, Age: 14 Years, Son of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Attending School within the Year, Able to Read, but not Write, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Alex Martin VIARS, White Male, Age: 11 Years, Son of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Attending School within the Year, Able to Read, but not Write, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

James VIARS, White Male, Age: 8 Years, Son of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Martha VIARS, White Female, Age: 5 Years, Daughter of the Head of the Household, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Place of Birth of Father: Virginia, Place of Birth of Mother: Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Johnson County, Kentucky, "Marriage Bonds, 1843 - 1875." v. 2 (1856 - 1861), p. 86, Ruben Vires and Lucy Slus, 23 September 1861; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B8-TRW6?i=172&cat=127197 : accessed 11 February 2020); citing Johnson County Courthouse, Paintsville, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 836,568, image 173 of 578.
2. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N92C-JLP : 9 January 2019), Minta S. Wells, 8 Aug 1954; citing Death, Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,251,621.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #186497035 : accessed 11 February 2020), memorial page for Arminta Serena “Minta” Viars Wells (1 Sep 1862–8 Aug 1954), citing Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by JFINK (contributor 48479510).
4. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8NG-HJW : 15 August 2019), Morgan Viers, 03 Aug 1916; citing Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, reference fn 50653; FHL microfilm 1,983,753.
5. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9P4-3BW : 9 January 2019), Aleck Virse, 15 Jul 1937; citing Death, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,337.[Research notes: Parents listed as Ruben Virse and Lucy Burton by informant on death record]
6. ↑ Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N989-968 : 9 January 2019), James Roscoe Vires, 1946; citing Death, Varney, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,073,566.
7. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QP-T9N : 12 January 2020), James Vikess, 1894.
8. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4SQ-9ZT : 12 January 2020), James Vines, 1894.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWF-NSK : 12 June 2019), Reuben Viers, Johns Creek Precinct, Johnson County, Kentucky; citing p. 158 B (stamped), p. 12 (penned), dwelling 76, family 74, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 477; FHL microfilm 545,976.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCN-RC7 : 12 August 2017), Reuben Viars, Prestonburg, Abbott and Hager Shoal, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 37, sheet 107A (stamped), p. 45 (penned), dwelling 333, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 414, FHL microfilm 1,254,414.

1850 Census, Virginia, Scott Co., Household of Noah Sloas.