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NameRobert Foster SOYARS466,572
Birth28 Sep 1855, Pittsylvania Co, VA572
Death1939, Pittsylvania Co, VA
BurialPittsylvania Co, VA
Burial MemoSoyars-Scearce Cemetery
FatherRobert Oakes SOYARS (1831-1907)
MotherLouise Jane GRAY (1828-1911)
Misc. Notes
1880 census, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Tunstall, District 177
R. Foster Soyars, age 24, born VA
Amelia J. Soyars, age 25, born VA
Virginia B., age 4, born VA
James R. Soyars, age 3, born VA
William A. Soyars, age 2, born VA
Dorcy/Borcy T., age 8/12, Sept.

1900 census: Pittsylvania Co, VA, Tunstall, District 92
Robert F. Soyars, age 44, born Sep 1855 VA, married 25 years
PameliaJ., age 45, born Nov 1854 VA, 9 children/ 6 living
James B/R., age 23, born Oct 1876 VA
William A., age 21, born June 1878 VA
Lucy J., age 18, born July 1881 VA
Mary A., age 15, born Sept 1884 VA
Thomas L., age 9, born Mar 1891 VA
(and their daughter was living next door:)
William H. Scearce, age 24, born Sept 1895 VA, married 1 year
Jennie B., age 24, born Aug 1875 VA, 0 children/ 0 living

1910 census: District 113, Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co, VA
R.F. Soyars Head 55 born VA, married 35 years
P. J. Soyars wife 55 born VA, 9 children, 6 living
J. R. Soyars son 34 born VA
W. A. Soyars son 32 born VA
T. L. Soyars son 18
M. A. Scearce, Daughter 23 widow born VA
Stanley Scearce grandchild 5 born VA
Arvin Scearce grandchild 2 born VA

1920 census: Pittsylvania Co, VA, Tunstall, District 170
Robert F. Soyars, age 62, born VA
Permelia J., age 64, born VA
James R., age 44, born VA
Mary A. "Scarce", age 32, born VA, daughter
Stanley C. Scarce, age 14, born VA, grandson
Alvin C. Soyars, age 12, born VA, grandson
(and son Tom L. Soyars was living next door)

Soyars-Scearce Cemetery is located at 1461 Horseshoe Road, 1 3/10 mile off Martinsville Road (Highway 58), Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Spouses
BirthNov 1854, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Death1930, Pittsylvania Co, VA
BurialPittsylvania Co, VA
Burial MemoSoyars-Scearce Cemetery
FatherJames W HILER/HYLER (~1824-1862)
Misc. Notes
Had 9 children, 6 living, in 1900
Marriage11 Nov 1874, Pittsylvania Co, VA572
ChildrenVirginia Bell “Jennie” (1876-1951)
 James Robert (1877-1956)
 William Archer (1878-1944)
 Dorcey T (Died before age 25) (~1879-)
 Lucy Jane (1881-)
 UNNAMED (Died as Infant) (1884-1884)
 Mary Alice (~1885-1962)
 Thomas Lee (1892-1968)
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