Ernest Nathan Lackey

   Cause of his death was Chronic Myocarditis / Cerebral Hemorrhage.

  General Notes:

See general notes on his father for 1880 census facts.

The 1900 Federal Census for Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, District 100 records Earnest Lackey (Jan 1880 - listed as a step son) living with Horatio T. Lackey (Aug 1857) and his wife, Mara S. Lackey (Feb 1856 - VA/VA/VA), and their children Minnie V. (Aug 1883), Maria Bell (Dec 1885), Susie V. (Dec 1887), Florence P. (Dec 1890), Mary (May 1892), Earl E. (Jan 1896). Horatio and Mara have been married for 17 years and have had 7 children of whom 3 are still living. Of course this implies 3 of the 6 listed above are not Maria's children.

The 1910 Federal Census for Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, District 111 records Ernest N. Lackey (29) living with H. T. Lackey (50) and his wife of 19 years, M. S. Lackey (54 - VA/VA/VA), and their children Florence P. (18), Mary W. (16), and Bell B. (24). Sons Ernest and Bell appear to be from a previous marriage. H. T. and M. S. have had 9 children of which 3 are still living.

The WWI Draft Registration Card dated Sept 12, 1918 for Earnest Nathan Lackey records his date of birth as 22 Jan 1881. He is currently living in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA

The 1930 Federal Census for Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia, District 6 records Earnest N. (49 - VA/VA/VA) and Annie L. (35 - VA/VA/VA) Lackey with children Mary M. (6) and Earnest N. (3). Earnest is a farmer and has been married to Annie for 7 years.

See general notes for his daughter, Florence, for 1940 census facts.

The WWII Draft Registration Card dated April 27, 1942 for Earnest Nathan Lackey records his date of birth as 22 Jan 1881. E N Lackey is 5' 8" tall, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and grey hair and ruddy complexion. He and his wife, Annie, are currently farming in Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Ernest Nathan Lackey (married)
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1881 in Rockbridge Co., VA
Death Date: 25 Nov 1945
Death Place: Buchanan, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Burial: Nov 27, 1945 at High Bridge Cemetery
Registration Date: 1 Dec 1945
Father: Nathan N Lackey born Rockbridge Co., VA
Mother: Maria Peery born Rockbridge Co., VA
Spouse: Annie Eliza Lotts
Certificate Number: 1945024804
Informant: Mrs. Annie Lotts Lackey of Buchanan

Ernest married Annie Eliza Lotts circa 1923. (Annie Eliza Lotts was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Virginia, died on 11 Feb 1963 in Buchanan Co., Virginia and was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Esophageal Obstruction / Adenocarcinoma, Parotid Gland.