John M. Bandy: Appalachian Aristocracy

1892 - Aft 1940 (~ 48 years)

Generation: 1

John M. Bandy was born Nov 1892, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1940, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census a
Name: John M Bandy
Age: 7
Birth Date: Nov 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Linny Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John M Bandy
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Linnie Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John M Bandy 28
Margaret Bandy 22
Walter B Bandy 4 years 4 months
Arba D Bandy 3 years 5 months
Robert F Bandy 8 months
Linnie Bandy 65 [mother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John M Baudy [John M Bandy]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lennie Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John M Bandy 38
Maggie L Bandy 31
Walter B Bandy 14
Arbey D Bandy 13
Gay Z Bandy 8
Kenneth F Bandy 6
Virginia F Bandy 4 years 5 months
Nora M Bandy 1 year 4 months
Lennie Bandy 76 [mother]

1940 United States Federal Census about John M Bandy
Name: John M Bandy
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $800
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
John M Bandy 48
Maggie Bandy 42
Ally Bandy 23
Ken Bandy 16
Fern Bandy 14
Nora Bandy 12
Maude Bandy 9
Edith Bandy 5
Robert Brewster 21 [grandson-in-law]
Zelna Brewster 18 [Gay Zelna Bandy Brewster]
Linnie Bandy 85

John married Margaret Creed. Margaret was born 22 Feb 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1976, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Walter Basel Bandy was born ca 1915, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Arby D. Bandy was born ca 1916, Tazewell Co. VA.
4. Robert Ferrell Bandy was born ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.
5. Gay Zelna Bandy was born 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Jun 2000, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
6. Kenneth Theo Bandy was born 22 Aug 1923, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1997, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
7. Virginia Fern Bandy was born ca 1926, Tazewell Co. VA.
8. Nora M. Bandy was born ca 1928, Tazewell Co. VA.
9. Flora Maude Bandy was born 09 Aug 1931, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Oct 2009, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
10. Edith Bandy was born 03 Dec 1934, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Oct 2007, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Walter Basel Bandy

(1.John¹) was born ca 1915, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter B Bandy
Age: 4 years 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Margaret Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter B Baudy [Walter B Bandy]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Arby D. Bandy

(1.John¹) was born ca 1916, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arba D Bandy [Arby]
Age: 3 years 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1917[abt 1916]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Margaret Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Arbey D Baudy [Bandy]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ally Bandy [Arby]
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Timberman
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Duration of Unemployment: 18
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 34
Income: $800
Income Other Sources: No

Robert Ferrell Bandy

(1.John¹) was born ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert F Bandy
Age: 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Margaret Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Gay Zelna Bandy

(1.John¹) was born 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Jun 2000, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gay Z Baudy [Gay Z Bandy]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Zelna Brewster [Zelna Bandy]
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Robert Brewster
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of John M. and Maggie Bandy
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bandy&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=17003841&

Gay married Robert E. Lee Brewster. Robert was born 04 May 1918, Tazewell Co. VA; died Jan., 1982, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Kenneth Theo Bandy

(1.John¹) was born 22 Aug 1923, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1997, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth F Baudy [Kenneth T Bandy]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Then Bandy [Theo]
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Labor
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 61
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Theo Bandy
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1923
Address: PO Box 313, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Theo K Bandy
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: Virginia

Enlistment Date: 1 Feb 1943
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Abingdon
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in extraction of minerals, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 67 in.
Weight: 117 lbs.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bandy&GSfn=kenneth&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=17003725&

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Kenneth Theo Bandy
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1923
Death Date: 15 Apr 1997
Cemetery: Greenhills Memory Gardens
Cemetery Address: C/O Singleton Funeral Service 1116 Cedar Valley Drive Cedar Bluff, VA 24609

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Kenneth T. Bandy
SSN: 230-14-2960
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 22 Aug 1923
Died: 15 Apr 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia Fern Bandy

(1.John¹) was born ca 1926, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia F Baudy [Virginia F Bandy]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fern Bandy
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 61
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

Virginia married Brown. [Group Sheet]

Nora M. Bandy

(1.John¹) was born ca 1928, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora M Baudy [Nora M Bandy]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1929
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John M Bandy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Maggie L Bandy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Bandy
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade

Nora married Boyd Sparks. [Group Sheet]

Flora Maude Bandy

(1.John¹) was born 09 Aug 1931, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Oct 2009, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maude Bandy
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of John and Maggie Bandy
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Flora M Muzzleman
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1931
Phone Number: 964-5886
Address: PO Box 312, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609-0312 (1989)
[2147 Bandy Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609-8485 (1993)]

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10219106

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Flora Muzzleman
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 9 Aug 1931
Died: 8 Oct 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1960)

Flora married Warren Blake Muzzleman. [Group Sheet]

Children:

10.

Edith Bandy

(1.John¹) was born 03 Dec 1934, Tazewell Co. VA; died 17 Oct 2007, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edith Bandy
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in household of John and Maggie Bandy
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Edith M. Beavers
Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 3 Dec 1934
Died: 17 Oct 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1955)

Edith married Claude Beavers. [Group Sheet]

Children:

15. Gary Thomas Beavers was born 26 May 1949, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Jan 2005, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA.
16. Sandra Beavers
17. Tammie Beavers

Generation: 3

11. Barry Muzzleman (9.Flora², 1.John¹)
12. Linda Muzzleman (9.Flora², 1.John¹)
Linda married Yates. [Group Sheet]
13. Sherry Muzzleman (9.Flora², 1.John¹)
Sherry married Don Sturges. [Group Sheet]
14. Robin Muzzleman (9.Flora², 1.John¹)

15.

Gary Thomas Beavers

(10.Edith², 1.John¹) was born 26 May 1949, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Jan 2005, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Gary Thomas Beavers

Mr. Gary Thomas Beavers, age 55 of Bandy, Virginia, passed away Monday, January 03, 2005 following a lengthy illness. Born May 26, 1949 in Richlands, Virginia he was the son of Claude & Edith Bandy Beavers of Bandy and the grandson of the late Will & Pearl Beavers and John & Maggie Bandy.

He was a Vietnam Veteran having been wounded in action and received the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device and the Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2166 and the Loyal Order of the Moose.

In addition to his grandparents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, April Dawn Beavers.

He is survived by his former wife and special caregiver, Barbara Altizer Beavers; two daughters, Heather Michelle Beavers of Damascus & Crystal Rae Farley & husband Kevin of Knoxville, TN; one son, Garett Roland Beavers of the home; two sisters, Sandra Payne of Cedar Bluff & Tammie Scott & husband Rev. Brad of Jonesborough, TN; one very special grandson who he was very proud of, Jace Jennings Farley of Knoxville, TN; one special brother-in-law, Jimmy Altizer of Cedar Bluff; several nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at Bandy Community Freewill Baptist Church in Bandy, Virginia with Rev. Sam Altizer & Mr. Marvin Nipper officiating. Burial will follow in the Altizer Cemetery at Whittaker Ridge, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Altizer, Rick Keen, Charles Sparks, Chris Edwards, Cody Keen, Barry Muzzleman & Leonard Beavers, Mack Payne & Sean Payne. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Brewster, Johnny Sparks & Lowell Brewster. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Casey-Shortt V.F.W. Post 9640 & Tazewell County Chapter 31 D.A.V.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10219106

Gary married Barbara Altizer. [Group Sheet]

Children:

18. April Dawn Beavers was born 19 Sep 1972, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1972, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA.
19. Heather Michelle Beavers
20. Crystal Rae Beavers
21. Garrett Roland Beavers

16. Sandra Beavers (10.Edith², 1.John¹)
Sandra married Payne. [Group Sheet]
17. Tammie Beavers (10.Edith², 1.John¹)
Tammie married Rev. Brad Scott. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 4

18.	April Dawn Beavers (15.Gary³, 10.Edith², 1.John¹) was born 19 Sep 1972, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1972, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes: Buried: Grave location: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26961630

19. Heather Michelle Beavers (15.Gary³, 10.Edith², 1.John¹)
20. Crystal Rae Beavers (15.Gary³, 10.Edith², 1.John¹)
Crystal married Kevin Farley. [Group Sheet]
21. Garrett Roland Beavers (15.Gary³, 10.Edith², 1.John¹)