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Silas Clifton Reynolds

Silas Clifton Reynolds

Male 1886 - 1945  (59 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silas Clifton ReynoldsSilas Clifton Reynolds was born 19 Mar 1886, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia.

    Silas married Cora Della Blair 20 Nov 1906. Cora (daughter of Samuel Britton Blair and Emily Frances Motley) was born 7 Sep 1884, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 May 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Della Frances Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1987, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Pittsylvania Co., VA.
    2. 3. Arie Cage Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 May 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Clifton Blair Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1989, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Charles Fenton/Fulton Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1913, Chatham, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1982, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    5. 6. James Leonard Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Jan 2005, Fairfax County, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
    6. 7. Silas Adison Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 2004, Charlottesville, Virginia.

    Silas married Emma Rebecca Lowe 21 Dec 1926, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Emma was born 24 May 1901, Lynchburg, Virginia; died 7 Oct 1992, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Shirley Courtney Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Apr 2020, Powhatan Co., Virginia.
    2. 9. Patsy Carolyn Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jan 2012, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Kedron Baptist Church Cemetery Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia.
    3. 10. Vann Coleman Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Della Frances ReynoldsDella Frances Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 27 Jun 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1987, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery Pittsylvania Co., VA.

    Della married Gerald Page Reynolds 2 Feb 1925, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; divorced 19 Mar 1945, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Gerald (son of Booker Jabe Reynolds and Rowena Cabell Mahan) was born 22 Jun 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Jan 1988, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Gerald Paige Reynolds, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 May 1977, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.
    2. 12. Elizabeth Ann Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1926, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia; died 14 Jan 2007, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. 13. Peggy Raye Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1930, Callands, Virginia; died 16 Nov 2007, Marin County, California; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 14. Lt. Col. Cora Dexter Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Sep 2009, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Arie Cage ReynoldsArie Cage Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 13 Sep 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 May 1996, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Arie married Earnest Samuel Reynolds 23 Sep 1927, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Earnest (son of Ben 'Bennie' Reynolds and Hattie Sue Edwards) was born 30 Apr 1908, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Nov 1985, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Samuel Earnest Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Feb 2003; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginias.
    2. 16. Claude Davis Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1935, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Clifton Blair ReynoldsClifton Blair Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 7 May 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1989, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    dates on headstone

    Clifton married Mary Lucille Nuckols. Mary (daughter of Ben Lee "Bennie" Nuckols and Essie May McNealy/McNeely) was born 3 Jun 1911, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Feb 2003, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Betty Marie Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 May 1993, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Collins Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Charles Fenton/Fulton Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 28 Jul 1913, Chatham, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1982, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Charles married Louise Anderson 24 Nov 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Louise (daughter of George Marcus Anderson and Mary Lee Blair) was born 9 Aug 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Nov 1998, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Barbara Anderson Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Dec 2015, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Reynolds Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. 21. Mary Frances Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Jun 2020, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    3. 22. Virginia Diann Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1943, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Nov 2022, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

  5. 6.  James Leonard Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 5 Jul 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Jan 2005, Fairfax County, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Silas Adison Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 28 Oct 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Dec 2004, Charlottesville, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Shirley Courtney Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 18 Jan 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Apr 2020, Powhatan Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Shirley Courtney Reynolds married Martha Louise Dabney of Cartersville, VA He is a Virginia State Trooper. They have two sons; Dabney Reynolds and Stuart Reynolds.

    Shirley married Martha Louise Dabney 18 Jun 1955, Cumberland, Virginia. Martha was born 21 Dec 1932, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 9 Jun 2015, Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Patsy Carolyn Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 14 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Jan 2012, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Kedron Baptist Church Cemetery Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Patsy Carolyn Reynolds married Hugh William Rosser of Gladys, VA. She is a Callands HS Graduate and also Virginia Commercial College. She has 4 children, Carolyn Faye Rosser who married Robert Keith Stevens; Rebecca Lynn Rosser, George Rosser, Kyle Rosser.

    Patsy Reynolds Rosser

    Union Star, The (Brookneal, VA) - Monday, January 16, 2012

    Surrounded by her family, Patsy Reynolds Rosser, age 80, of 3760 Lambs Church Road, was called home by her Lord and Savior Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Hospice Care, Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Hugh William Rosser for 61 years.

    She was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Silas C. Reynolds and Rebecca Low Reynolds.

    She was a member of Kedron Baptist Church, a longtime employee of Allen-Morrison Sign Company in Lynchburg, secretary/treasurer of Highview Motors Inc. and a graduate of Virginia Commercial College in Lynchburg.

    A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she loved her family deeply. She took care of her mother for many years in her home and cared for her almost daily for six years at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. As a member of Kedron Baptist Church, she was the church recording secretary and a Sunday school and Vacation Bible School teacher. She faithfully sent hundreds of cards over her lifetime to many in her church and community. She sent cards on a weekly basis. She loved to cook for her family, preparing wonderful meals and desserts, even when camping. Over the years, she helped her husband garden and care for their home and farm. She especially loved her kitty cats. She loved traveling with her husband and family, enjoying their motor home beach trips and their two trips to Hawaii.

    She is survived by two sons, George H. Rosser of Lynch Station and Kyle S. Rosser and wife Tonya of Altavista; two daughters, Carolyn S. Cowart and husband Larry of Rustburg and Rebecca R. Thomas of Forest; two brothers, Shirley C. Reynolds and wife Martha of Powhatan and Vann Reynolds of Waynesboro; two granddaughters, Katharine Stevens and Meredith Stevens, both of Altavista; two stepgrandchildren, Larry Cowart Jr. of Rustburg and Michelle Williams and husband Steven of Gladys; and five great-stepgrandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by four brothers, Clifton, Addison, Leonard and Fenton Reynolds; and two sisters, Arie Reynolds and Della Reynolds.

    A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Kedron Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Reynolds. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

    The family would like to especially thank Mrs. Rosser's caregiver, Audrey Toller; Dr. David Cannon and the staff of Medical Associates of Virginia; the Hospice staff at Virginia Baptist Hospital; and Amorette Lerner.

    The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Kedron Baptist Church, P.O. Box 38, Gladys, Va. 24554 or Friends of Lynchburg Hematology & Oncology, 1701 Thomson Drive, Suite 200, Lynchburg, Va. 24501.

    Patsy married Hugh William Rosser 6 May 1950, Lynchburg, Virginia. Hugh was born 4 Sep 1926, Gladys, Campbell Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 2017, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Kedron Baptist Church Cemetery, Gladys, VA.. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Vann Coleman Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born 24 Feb 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Vann married Nancy Ellen Martin 21 Mar 1953, Christianburg, Virginia; divorced 2 Feb 1993, Montgomery County, Virginia. Nancy was born 21 Sep 1931, Christianburg, Virginia; died 1 Aug 1999; was buried , Sunset Cemetery Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Gerald Paige Reynolds, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Della2, 1.Silas1) was born 23 Jun 1932, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 22 May 1977, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.

    Gerald married Mary Jeanette Thornton 6 Jul 1951, Danville, Virginia. Mary was born 12 Aug 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Aft 1977. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Elizabeth Ann Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Della2, 1.Silas1) was born 24 Aug 1926, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia; died 14 Jan 2007, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married Robert Furr. Robert was born Est 1930; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Peggy Raye Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Della2, 1.Silas1) was born 16 Nov 1930, Callands, Virginia; died 16 Nov 2007, Marin County, California; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  4. 14.  Lt. Col. Cora Dexter Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Della2, 1.Silas1) was born 13 Feb 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Sep 2009, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    served in the United States Army


  5. 15.  Samuel Earnest Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arie2, 1.Silas1) was born 13 Oct 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Feb 2003; was buried , Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginias.

  6. 16.  Claude Davis Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arie2, 1.Silas1) was born 14 Jan 1935, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Claude married Barbara Ann Rigney 24 Dec 1955, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Barbara was born Est 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arie2, 1.Silas1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Living married M. Pettigrew. [Group Sheet]

    Living married S.C. Garner [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clifton2, 1.Silas1)

    Living married Living (daughter of Walter Earl Blair and Florence Victoria Smith) [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Betty Marie Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clifton2, 1.Silas1) was born 15 May 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 May 1993, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Collins Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Betty married Junior Collins 26 Oct 1950 (by Minister R.J. Rasberry), Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Junior was born Abt 1930; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  Barbara Anderson Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Silas1) was born 9 Jul 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 Dec 2015, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Reynolds Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - Monday, December 21, 2015

    Barbara Anderson Reynolds, 82, of 3312 Strawberry Rd., Chatham, entered into rest on December 20, 2015, at the residence of her son, Gary, in Chatham.

    She was born on July 9, 1933, in Pittsylvania County, and was the daughter of the late Charles Fenton Reynolds and the late Louise Anderson Reynolds.

    She was married to the late Harry Lea Reynolds.

    Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a faithful member of Hollywood Baptist Church and enjoyed serving in many capacities.

    She is survived by two sons, Harry Lea Reynolds, II and his wife, Lisa of Chatham and Gary Fenton Reynolds and his wife, Terry of Chatham; two daughters, Vicky Lynn Terry and her husband, Marshall of Midlothian and Nora Ellen Horn and her husband, Steve of Idaho; eight grandchildren, Brittany Rudd and her husband, Adam, Trey Reynolds and his wife, Misty, Tara Ferris and her husband, Ben, Victoria Terry, Leslie Barber and her husband, Jim, Sarah Edwards and her husband, Don, Caleb Reynolds and his wife, Emily, and Mary Kathryn Gibson and her husband, Vance; ten great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Rigney and her husband, Bill, and Dianne Collins and her husband, Wayne.

    Funeral services will be conducted at Reynolds Family Cemetery on Saturday, December 26, at 11:00 a.m. with Gary Reynolds officiating.

    The family will receive friends at the residence of Gary and Terry Reynolds, 3305 Strawberry Rd. Chatham, Va. 24531 throughout the week and then after the service from 12:00-2:00 pm. at Mrs. Reynold's residence, 3312 Strawberry Rd.

    The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to God's Pit Crew, 2499 North Main St., Danville, Va. 24540, godspitcrew.org.

    Scott Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Chatham is serving the Reynolds family. scottfuneralhomechatham.com.

    Barbara married Harry Lea Reynolds 2 Nov 1951, Virginia. Harry (son of Claude D. Reynolds and Ruth Esther Lovelace) was born 16 Dec 1929, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Jun 2009, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Reynolds Family Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Mary Frances Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Silas1) was born 2 Sep 1935, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Jun 2020, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Mary married Living (son of David Flournoy Rigney and Mary Louise Farthing) [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Virginia Diann Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Silas1) was born 23 Jul 1943, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Nov 2022, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Barbara3, 5.Charles2, 1.Silas1)

  2. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Barbara3, 5.Charles2, 1.Silas1)