Christine Epps (sister)
Billy and Mary Spiron Family
Billy Ray Spiron, born 8 September 1923, son of Pantellis (Pete) Athanasiou Spirou (the name has been Americanized) and Isabelle Howell Spiron. Billy married Mary Melinda Epps, born 13 October 1926, daughter of Alphonso Atkins Epps and Bertie Obena Gwaltney Epps.
Billy is a first generation American on his father's side of the family. Billy's father immigrated to this country from Greece. His mother's people, the Howell, Wilkerson and Creech families were from Wayne and Johnston Counties. Billy graduated from Goldsboro High School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and the Drum and Bugle Corps. Billy served with the 65th General Hospital in England from 1953 until 1946. He is President of Billy Spiron Enterprises.
Mary graduated from Goldsboro High School and was a member of the school band. She graduated from Wayne Community College with a degree in nursing. Mary is a Nurse and a member of Phi Tetha Kappa.
Mary's grandfather had an unusual name, i.e., Albert Johnson Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson Stephen Lee Gwaltney. He was named by his father's commanding officer who was obviously loyal to the confederate cause.
Through her mother, Mary descends from Thomas Gwaltney, a member of the Pitt County of Safety during the Revolutionary War. She is a descendent of Thomas warren, a member of the Virginia House of Burgess and the builder of the Rolfe-Warren house in Surry County, Virginia. This house is the oldest surving brick house in Virginia. It is owned today by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The house was built on the property that was given to Princess Pocahontas by her father Chief Powatan as a wedding gift when she married John Rolfe. The land was purchased by Thomas Warren from the son of Pocahontas.
By right of descent, Mary claims seven of the Magna Charta Barons and Charlemagne, Emperor of the West 747 AD -814 AD.
Sources: Marriage Records; Deeds; Wills; Estate Papers; Family Records.
Christine Epps (sister)
Billy and Mary Spiron Family
Billy Ray Spiron, born 8 September 1923, son of Pantellis (Pete) Athanasiou Spirou (the name has been Americanized) and Isabelle Howell Spiron. Billy married Mary Melinda Epps, born 13 October 1926, daughter of Alphonso Atkins Epps and Bertie Obena Gwaltney Epps.
Billy is a first generation American on his father's side of the family. Billy's father immigrated to this country from Greece. His mother's people, the Howell, Wilkerson and Creech families were from Wayne and Johnston Counties. Billy graduated from Goldsboro High School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and the Drum and Bugle Corps. Billy served with the 65th General Hospital in England from 1953 until 1946. He is President of Billy Spiron Enterprises.
Mary graduated from Goldsboro High School and was a member of the school band. She graduated from Wayne Community College with a degree in nursing. Mary is a Nurse and a member of Phi Tetha Kappa.
Mary's grandfather had an unusual name, i.e., Albert Johnson Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson Stephen Lee Gwaltney. He was named by his father's commanding officer who was obviously loyal to the confederate cause.
Through her mother, Mary descends from Thomas Gwaltney, a member of the Pitt County of Safety during the Revolutionary War. She is a descendent of Thomas warren, a member of the Virginia House of Burgess and the builder of the Rolfe-Warren house in Surry County, Virginia. This house is the oldest surving brick house in Virginia. It is owned today by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The house was built on the property that was given to Princess Pocahontas by her father Chief Powatan as a wedding gift when she married John Rolfe. The land was purchased by Thomas Warren from the son of Pocahontas.
By right of descent, Mary claims seven of the Magna Charta Barons and Charlemagne, Emperor of the West 747 AD -814 AD.
Sources: Marriage Records; Deeds; Wills; Estate Papers; Family Records.
Inscription
Has the DAR Emblem on the headstone
