DYE: Of Poca, part of Smithfield. A different family from that of Reedy.

Robert Dye, Elizabeth, his wife, and their two sons and one daughter, all born in Russell County, Virginia, came from there and settled in Poca, part of what is now Smithfield District of Roane County, in the year 1853.

The sons were John F. and Abram or Abraham; the daughter died in youth.

John Franklin Dye, of above family, married Elizabeth Hall, possibly in Russell County, but they made their home aud reared their family here. The names o~ their children, in order of their birth--a grandson gave me this information--are: Aaron; Mary Ann, married Wilson Jett, December 3, 1880; Margaret, Minnie, William, Jackson, Clark, Franklin and Lee.

Abram Dye, son of Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, first above mentioned, married Louisette Ascuespelled Hascue ~~in Roane County, W. Va., January 7, 1858. To them were born James M. John~M.; Nancy Jane, married Samuel Jackson Hutchinson, March 3, 1887, his age 22, her age 2~; Creed F, Lora Emma.

The marriage records of Roane County has it thus: "James M. Dye to M. C. Godby, January 3, 1881"; also "James M. Dye to Melissa Ferrell, April 1, 1886, his age 25, her age __." John M. Dye married Miss Florinda Smith, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Smith.


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 514-515
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999