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Last Updated February 17, 2006

This is a site for the family tree of Floyd McCallister.
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This page will feature Floyd (NoMiddleName) "Pup" McCallister (October 13, 1898 - August 16,1945).
Floyd's parents The grandfather of Floyd was Andrew David (1823 - 1905) the seventh child of William and Jane. Andrew David McCallister married Elizabeth Duncan (1834 - 1913) and they had nine children, the 7th of which was Calvin Albert (1868 - 1934). On December 25, 1893 he married Emma Ellen Shank (1871 - 1905). They bore 6 children: Oda (1895), Ora (1896 - 1968), Virginia E. (1897 - 1983), Floyd (10/13/1898 - 8/16/1945), Andrew R. (1901 - 1905), and Kenneth N. (1905 - 1905).
After Emma passed away, Calvin was left a widower.

On his birth certificate he didn't have a middle name. However on his cemetery marker is the middle initial A. It is thought that his son Leland just put it on there, standing for Floyd's daddy's name ALBERT.
Leland was given the name 'Leland McCallister' by his parents and later in life added 'Floyd' as his own middle name.


Floyd as a young man Floyd was born in Shank Town, Apple Grove, Madison County, WVa. One of the tragedies in his life was that as a young girl, his sister Ora, accidentally ran a sharp kindling stick in his eye. He lost sight in that eye & wore a glass eye the rest of his life. Because of this accident he was given special privileges which he took advantage of all his life.
This explains how he got the middle name "Pup"? According to family, he was just that: an ornery pup! His family took joy calling him that as they knew the hidden connotation.
He finished the 8th grade at Buckle School where Ora was the teacher. He also took the Teacher's Examination & taught school for 2 years in Madison County. His father, CalvinAlbert, sent Floyd to Marshall College in Huntington, WVa. He first studied to be a Medical Doctor, then changed to Law School, then left school for good. He then worked at separate times in WVa as a Union Carpenter & as manager of some CCC camps.
At the age of 47, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He is buried in Cunningham Memeorial Park Cemetery in St.Albens, WVa.
Floyd was a WW I Veteran.
WHAT AGE IS HE IN THE PICTURE?

Floyd's picture at a later date Gladys in 1983 Floyd married Gladys Upton (1901 - 1985) in 1928. While he was working as a Union Carpenter on dorms at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, he met a young nurse. She was Gladys Upton from Ansted, WVa.
They had a son, Leland Floyd McCallister (February 26, 1929 - February 5, 1979).
In 1942 they moved to Huntington where Gladys got a job as a nurse at Cable-Huntington Hospital which she continued until her retirement.
After Floyd passed away in 1945, Gladys married again & lived in Huntington for the rest of her life. She is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Huntington with her 2nd husband, Mr. Owen Cauliflower.
WHAT DAY and MONTH & WHERE DID THEY GET MARRIED & LIVE? WHAT AGE WAS HE IN THE PICTURE OR WHAT YEAR WAS IT TAKEN? WERE BOTH FLOYD & LELAND BORN W/O MIDDLE NAMES THEN ASSIGNED THE NAME OF THEIR FATHER? DID LELAND DO IT TO BOTH HIMSELF & TO HIS DAD, Floyd?
Leland & Dee wedding picture Leland, Dee, & Jean Here is the wedding picture of Leland and Elladean (Dee) Reese on 1/22/1949. They had Gloria Jean McCallister in 19__. After Leland's dad passed away, he quit school and joined the Marines. He served in the Marines for 2 years, then got out. After he and Dee were married, he worked at Houdaile Hershey making car bumpers. When Jean was 4, he decided to go back into the Marines and stayed for 20 years. After that they lived mainly in North Carolina (stationed at Cherry Point Marine Base) but also lived in California and Florida. When Leland was on overseas duty for more than a year, the family would stay in West Virginia.
Leland is buried beside his father, Floyd.
Ever since Dee's daughter was pregnant with her grandson, Dee has lived with Jean.

Jean upon getting RN degree
Jean upon getting PhD degree
Jean and husband Ed
Gloria Jean McCallister was raised in a military household. In fall of 1967, she entered nursing school. Jean married Eddie _____ Williams (????-????) on November 9, 1968. After that, they moved to Cary, North Carolina. There he worked at IBM & she finished nursing school as an R.N. in 1970. After that she worked in obstetrics until the birth of daughter in late 19__. They had 2 children : daughter Beth Williams (19__-????) & son Teddy Williams (19__ - ????). From the time her first child was born until her second entered kindergarten (19__), she was a full time mom & wife. Then went back to school at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Finished bachelor's degree in psychology in 1984; masters in 1986 in counseling. From 1985 to 1990 worked as a consultant for an adolescent pregnancy prevention program, did counseling at an abortion clinic, and was Associate Executive Director at the YWCA of Wake County. In 1990, became the Executive Director (ED) of the Women's Center of Wake County and started back to school at NCSU working on doctorate. Finished Ph.D. in counseling in 1999, graduating with daughter-in-law who finished her bachelor's degree at that time. Jean is still the ED of the Women's Center.
Jean's husband, Ed, worked for IBM for 30 years. During that time he also was a "weekend warrior" in the Army National Guard and retired from that right after Desert Storm. He now facilitates ROPES courses (team building activities done outdoors - on the ground and up in the trees) and summer camp staff with Boy Scouts of America.
HAVE THEY LIVED ONLY IN CARY,NC? WHAT IS JEAN'S DHs (Eddie)'s COMPLETE NAME? WHEN DID HE LIVE? WHAT ARE THE BIRTH DATES (month & day) & COMPLETE NAMES OF JEAN'S KIDS?

Beth & husband Brian This is a picture of Beth Williams & Brian ____ (????-????). After both graduated from Appalachian State University in December, 1994, they were married in March of 1995. After finishing seminary, Brian became an Episcopal priest in May, 2002. Concurrently, Beth has been teaching kindergarten and first grade. The have a daughter, Hannah Grace (7/20__-????) & a younger son, Noah Edward (April 7, 20__ -????).
WHERE DID THEY GET MARRIED? WHERE DO THEY LIVE? WHAT IS BRIAN'S LAST NAME? WHAT ARE THE LIFE DATES FOR BRIAN? WHAT ARE BOTHS MIDDLE NAMES?

Beth's daughter, Hannah Here is a picture of Beth & Brian's daughter, Hannah Grace when 3 months old.

Beth's son, Noah At less than 2 months old, this is Noah Edward, Beth & Brian's son.

Ted & April's wedding In June of 1995, Ted Williams married April ??? ??? (????-????). Ted graduated from NCSU in 1998 with a major in business management and a minor in computer science. He works for Nortel providing customer support with computer networking. April graduated from NCSU in 1999 with a double major in psychology and social work and a minor in business management. She works at the Women's Center as the Client Services Coordinator.
WHERE DID THEY GET MARRIED? WHERE DO THEY LIVE? WHAT IS APRIL'S MAIDEN LAST NAME? WHAT ARE THE LIFE DATES FOR APRIL? WHAT ARE BOTHS MIDDLE NAMES?
Teds's son, Hill Teds's son, Hill, when a 'big' brother Edward Hill "Hill" Williams (11/3/20__) is Ted & April's son.

Teds's younger son, Reese Michael Reese Michael Williams was born May 13, 20__. He is also Ted & April's son.

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