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Mary Louise Newton

• Birth*: She was born on 24 January 1911 in Missouri.¹
• Marriage*: She married Weldon Daniel Stafford, son of Charles Oscar Stafford and Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley, on 24 June 1939 in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.²
• Death*: She died on 20 November 1993 in Hamilton County, Indiana, at age 82.¹
• Burial*: Interment was.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Clara Klein

• Marriage*: She married Weldon Daniel Stafford, son of Charles Oscar Stafford and Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley, on 25 September 1923 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Charles Roland Stafford

• Father: Weldon Daniel Stafford¹ b. 24 Dec 1902, d. 1971
• Mother: Clara Klein²

• Birth*: He was born on 9 January 1928 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.^3,4
• Death*: He died on 19 August 2007 in his home, Mishawaka, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, at age 79.^5,4
• Burial*: Entombment was on 23 August 2007 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.^3,6

• Note*: He served in the U.S. Army near the end of World War II. He began his career as an aluminum siding contractor but eventually moved into the restaurant business. He owned and operated the Windjammer Restaurant in Syracuse, Indiana for many years, followed by owning the Country Inn in Topeka, Indiana until his retirement. In retirement he lived in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he was a member of St. Monica's Catholic Church.³

• Last Edited: 2 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Andrew Jackson Loop

• Father: Jacob Loop¹ b. c 1819, d. 1912
• Mother: Margaret E. Trevey² b. c 1820

• Birth*: He was born on 14 March 1855 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Hester A. ('Kate') Brugh on 30 March 1881.^4,6
• Death*: He died on 30 December 1939 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, at age 84.^7,8,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 1 January 1940 in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.^10,11,12

• Note*: He was a farmer in Botetourt County, Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2021

Hester A. ('Kate') Brugh

• Birth*: She was born in October 1856 in Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Andrew Jackson Loop, son of Jacob Loop and Margaret E. Trevey, on 30 March 1881.^1,3
• Death*: She died in 1938.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was in Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.^2,1

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

Selma James Loop Sr.

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 14 Mar 1855, d. 30 Dec 1939
• Mother: Hester A. ('Kate') Brugh² b. Oct 1856, d. 1938

• Birth*: He was born on 4 October 1885 in Cloverdale, Roanoke County, Virginia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Naomi Jane Irvin on 26 September 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia.^3,5,6
• Marriage*: He married Martha Elizabeth Huddleston on 25 November 1959 in Salem, Virginia.^7,8
• Death*: He died on 26 May 1972 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, at age 86.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.⁷

• Note*: He was a bricklayer.⁹

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2022

Naomi Jane Irvin

• Birth*: She was born on 17 March 1883 in Bland County, West Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Selma James Loop Sr., son of Andrew Jackson Loop and Hester A. ('Kate') Brugh, on 26 September 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 2 December 1955 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, at age 72.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.⁶

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2022

Martha Elizabeth Huddleston

• Birth*: She was born on 28 July 1876 in Bedford County, Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: She married Walter William Martin.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Selma James Loop Sr., son of Andrew Jackson Loop and Hester A. ('Kate') Brugh, on 25 November 1959 in Salem, Virginia.^3,1
• Death*: She died on 10 April 1962 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, at age 85.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

Walter William Martin

• Birth*: He was born on 24 August 1871.¹
• Marriage*: He married Martha Elizabeth Huddleston.^2,1
• Death*: He died on 15 February 1933 at age 61.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Clover Hollow Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Newport, Giles County, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

Charles A. Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: He was born in 1905 in West Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

William Columbus ('Willie') Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.^1,2 b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin^3,4 b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: He was born on 2 December 1906 in Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia.^5,6
• Marriage*: He married Alta Elizabeth Barton.⁷
• Death*: He died on 9 May 1973 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, at age 66.^8,6
• Burial*: Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.⁹

• Note*: • He served in the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge on 15 Jul 1930.
  • He was a real estate broker.^10,11

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

Alta Elizabeth Barton

• Birth*: She was born on 27 October 1913 in Bradshaw, Roanoke County, Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: She married William Columbus ('Willie') Loop, son of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin.²
• Death*: She died on 27 August 2002 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, at age 88.¹
• Burial*: Interment was on 30 August 2002 in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.^3,4

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2021

Danny Ray Loop

• Father: William Columbus ('Willie') Loop^1,2,3,4 b. 2 Dec 1906, d. 9 May 1973
• Mother: Alta Elizabeth Barton^5,6,7,8 b. 27 Oct 1913, d. 27 Aug 2002

• Birth*: He was born on 12 October 1937 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.^9,10,11
• Death*: He died on 5 September 2015 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke City, Virginia, at age 77.^12,13,14
• Burial*: Interment was on 8 September 2015 in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.^15,11

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2021

Ruth Ellen Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: She was born on 27 February 1909 in West Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2021

Goldie Mae Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: She was born in 1911 in Virginia.³
• Marriage*: She married John Edward Kambourian on 18 December 1933 in District of Columbia.⁴

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2021

John Edward Kambourian

• Birth*: He was born on 23 May 1905 in New Jersey.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Goldie Mae Loop, daughter of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin, on 18 December 1933 in District of Columbia.³
• Death*: He died on 14 October 1966 in Saint Luke's Hospital, 1000 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia, at age 61.^1,4,2
• Burial*: Interment was on 17 October 1966 in section 22, lot 89, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.^5,6

• Note*: He was a rug merchant.⁷

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2021

John Edward Kambourian II

• Father: John Edward Kambourian^1,2 b. 23 May 1905, d. 14 Oct 1966
• Mother: Goldie Mae Loop^3,4 b. 1911

• Birth*: He was born on 29 October 1934 in Richmond, Virginia.^5,6
• Death*: He died on 27 September 1973 in Medical College of Virginia, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, at age 38.⁷

• Last Edited: 6 Aug 2021

Luther Jackson ('Jack') Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: He was born on 20 April 1914.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Thelma Nadine Guthrie on 22 March 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,8
• Death*: He died on 12 May 1989 at age 75.^3,4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Carper Family Cemetery no. 03, New Castle, Craig County, Virginia.⁴

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2021

Juanita Violet Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: She was born on 25 December 1916 in Roanoke County, Virginia.³
• Death*: She died on 16 August 2003 at age 86.³

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2021

Virginia Irvin Loope

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.^1,2 b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin^3,4 b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: She was born on 13 April 1918 in Salem City, Roanoke County, Virginia.⁵
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Michael Donnelly.⁶
• Death*: She died on 10 July 1996 in Virginia at age 78.^7,8,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 13 July 1996 in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.^10,11

• Note*: She had retired from owning and operating the College Grill Restaurant in Salem, Virginia.¹²

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2022

James Darden Loop

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: He was born on 5 September 1922 in Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Faye Dean Mackey.^5,4,6
• Death*: He died on 15 April 2006 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, at age 83.^7,8
• Burial*: Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas.⁴

• Note*: He served in World War II and the Korean War.⁵

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2021

Selma James Loop Jr.

• Father: Selma James Loop Sr.¹ b. 4 Oct 1885, d. 26 May 1972
• Mother: Naomi Jane Irvin² b. 17 Mar 1883, d. 2 Dec 1955

• Birth*: He was born on 18 November 1924 in Virginia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Aletha Mae Poff on 23 June 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia.⁵
• Divorce*: He and Aletha Mae Poff were divorced on 19 May 1959.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Helen English.⁶
• Death*: He died on 5 September 2003 in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, at age 78.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside County, California.⁷

• Note*: He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 20 Mar 1943 to 15 Aug 1952, serving as a wireman in World War II and the Korean War.⁷

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2021

Aletha Mae Poff

• Birth*: She was born on 20 September 1933 in Roanoke City, Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Selma James Loop Jr., son of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin, on 23 June 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia.³
• Divorce*: She and Selma James Loop Jr. were divorced on 19 May 1959.³
• Death*: She died on 4 January 2010 in Salem City, Roanoke County, Virginia, at age 76.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 7 January 2010 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.^2,1

• Note*: She was a retired scrub nurse with Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia, and loved to bowl.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2021

Thelma Nadine Guthrie

• Birth*: She was born on 30 October 1919 in Salem City, Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Luther Jackson ('Jack') Loop, son of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin, on 22 March 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 26 July 2005 in Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia, at age 85.^1,6,2
• Burial*: Interment was in John Cemetery, 8723 Blacksburg Road, Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia.⁷

• Note*: Her obituary says that she "loved farming and the cows and enjoyed her garden" and that her survivors included her "special dog, Smokey."⁸

• Last Edited: 14 Oct 2022

Helen English

• Birth*: She was born on 4 February 1907 in New Jersey.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Selma James Loop Jr., son of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin.³
• Death*: She died on 8 November 1990 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, at age 83.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was in plot 28 0 909, Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside County, California.⁴

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2021

Faye Dean Mackey

• Birth*: She was born on 1 September 1920.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married James Darden Loop, son of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin.^1,3,2
• Death*: She died on 21 March 1996 at age 75.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas.²

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2021

Joseph Michael Donnelly

• Birth*: He was born on 22 August 1909.¹
• Marriage*: He married Virginia Irvin Loope, daughter of Selma James Loop Sr. and Naomi Jane Irvin.²
• Death*: He died on 16 June 1979 in Roanoke City, Virginia, at age 69.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2022

Thomas Patrick ('Pat') Donnelly

• Father: Joseph Michael Donnelly^1,2 b. 22 Aug 1909, d. 16 Jun 1979
• Mother: Virginia Irvin Loope^3,4 b. 13 Apr 1918, d. 10 Jul 1996

• Birth*: He was born on 23 October 1944.⁵
• Death*: He died on 1 March 1984 in Roanoke City, Virginia, at age 39.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.⁵

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2021

Christina Rose ('Chris') Donnelly

• Father: Joseph Michael Donnelly^1,2,3,4 b. 22 Aug 1909, d. 16 Jun 1979
• Mother: Virginia Irvin Loope^5,6,7,8 b. 13 Apr 1918, d. 10 Jul 1996

• Birth*: She was born on 8 October 1945 in Roanoke, Virginia.^9,10,11
• Marriage*: She married Charles Mayo ('Chuck') Charlton on 20 May 1967 in Salem, Virginia.¹²
• Death*: She died on 6 May 2019 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, at age 73.^13,14
• Burial*: Interment was on 3 June 2019 in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.^15,16

• Note*: She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, Virginia and National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia. She began her career in Washington, D.C. working for Senator Strom Thurmond and worked many years in the insurance industry and for the federal government, in Manassas, Virginia and Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2022

Charles Mayo ('Chuck') Charlton

• Birth*: He was born in Madams Creek, Summers County, West Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Christina Rose ('Chris') Donnelly, daughter of Joseph Michael Donnelly and Virginia Irvin Loope, on 20 May 1967 in Salem, Virginia.²
• Death*: He died on 30 January 2001.³
• Burial*: Interment following cremation was in Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Salem City, Virginia.³

• Note*: He graduated from Roanoke College in 1963, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He retired as an assistant director of the FEP Nation-Wide Operations Center, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, in Washington, D.C.³

• Last Edited: 27 Sep 2022