Otha Lee "O. L." King1,2,3

M, b. March 30, 1915, d. April 20, 1992
FatherWilliam Harris/Horace "Will" King2,1,4,5,6 b. August 24, 1877, d. March 15, 1945
MotherIva Gleemore "Ivie" Wimmer1,2,4,5,6 b. October 30, 1887, d. September 13, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 233-48-7505.7 Otha Lee "O. L." King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3,2 He was born on March 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7 He married Nellie Evolene Conner, daughter of Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner and Callie Lee Epperly, on April 16, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,2,8,9 Otha Lee "O. L." King died on April 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.7,3,2 He Otha Lee "O.L." King, age 77 of 6813 Greenway Dr., NW, died Monday, April 20, 1992. He was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church, and was a retired co-owner of K&C Coin Machine Company. He is survived by his wife, Evolene Conner King; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd J. King and wife, Sue; Randy W. King and wife, Jo Anne; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy K. Henderson and husband, Charles; one sister, Mrs. Maude K. Conner; all of Roanoke; three brothers, Herman W. King, Dublin; Raymond W. King and W. Junior King, both of Christiansburg; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, with the Rev. Albin P. Crutchfield and the Rev. Richard Osmann officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. on April 21, 1992.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 94, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 39, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia5

Family

Nellie Evolene Conner b. May 10, 1919, d. August 3, 2001
Marriage*Otha Lee "O. L." King married Nellie Evolene Conner, daughter of Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner and Callie Lee Epperly, on April 16, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3,2,8,9 
Children
  • Lloyd Junior "L. J." King3,2,8,9
  • Judy Lane King3,2,8,9
  • Randy Wynn King3,2,8

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S757] JoAnne King, "Callie Epperly," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 14, 2002.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Otha Lee King obituary in the Apr 21, 1992 edition.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Weldon Junior King obituary in the Oct 12, 2007 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evolene Conner King obituary in the Aug 4, 2001 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Abner A. Lester1

M, b. 1783, d. April, 1871
FatherJohn Lester I2,1 b. January 11, 1751/52, d. January 29, 1825
MotherCatherine Plickenstalver1 b. 1759, d. September 15, 1833
     Abner A. Lester was born in 1783 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Rachel West on October 14, 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,1 Abner A. Lester died in April, 1871 at Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia.3

Census Records

1820Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia4

Family

Rachel West b. 1788, d. June 20, 1870
Marriage*Abner A. Lester married Rachel West on October 14, 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
  2. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  3. [S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
  4. [S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  6. [S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.

Jerry Kyle Cole1,2,3

M, b. June 27, 1875, d. January 29, 1975
FatherHarvey Cole4,1,5 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908
MotherCynthia P. Winfrey4,1,5 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926
     Jerry Kyle Cole was buried at Cole Cemetery, on the J. Kyle Cole farm, near junction Rts. 612 & 673, Flint/Double Springs area, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,2 He PILOT - Jerry Kyle Cole, age 100, died Wednesday in a Roanoke nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mae Sowers Cole, of Pilot; six daughters, Mrs. N. E. (Elva) Martin, Mrs. E. J. (Effie) Conner, Mrs. H. L. (Dorothy) Martin, all of Roanoke; Mrs. A. F. (Hester) Hoback of Daleville; Mrs. D. W. (Nina) Martin of Check; Mrs. R. L. (Carlene) Nixon of Floyd; two sons, Archie F. Cole of Check; Marvin L. Cole of Piolt; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with internment in the Cole Family Cemetery.2 He was born on June 27, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Jun 25, 1875.6,1,3 He married Mae Inez Sowers, daughter of Joseph Dawson Sowers and Lurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 Jerry Kyle Cole From an old newspaper article in 1973 "ELDERLY COUPLE TO CELEBRATE" "Mr. and Mrs. J. Kyle Cole of Floyd Co. will observe their 75th wedding anniversary on Feb, 11. Members of the family are planning a party in their honor at the couple's home near Check. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have 8 living children, and one deceased, 19 great grand children, 26 great great-grandchildren. Cole a retired farmer is 97. He was born on the farm on which he and his wife reside. Mrs. Cole was the former Mae Sowers and was 92 on Jan. 30. Mr. Cole is 97. in 1973.7 He died on January 29, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.6,2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 146, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 212, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 98, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 186, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 166, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1900Farmer9
1910Farmer10
1920Farmer11
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Mae Inez Sowers b. January 30, 1881, d. February 12, 1975
Marriage*Jerry Kyle Cole married Mae Inez Sowers, daughter of Joseph Dawson Sowers and Lurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jerry Kyle Cole obituary in an unknown edition.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From a newspaper article in an unknown edition.
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Cole Martin obituary in the Dec 8, 2001 edition.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Effie Cole Conner obituary in the Apr 30, 2001 edition.
  17. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  18. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Carlene Nixon obituary in the Feb 11, 2012 edition.
  19. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  20. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  21. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  22. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Kyle Cole obituary in the Apr 2, 2007 edition.
  23. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Edward Prater1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November, 1866, d. January 31, 1926
     James Edward Prater was born in November, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Sarah Jane Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 9, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 James Edward Prater died on January 31, 1926 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 59.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 744, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 387, District 14, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 190, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1900Farm laborer2
1910Coal mine laborer4
1920Tipple laborer6

Family

Sarah Jane Carr b. February 23, 1866
Marriage*James Edward Prater married Sarah Jane Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 9, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S866] Wilshire Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2701414&id=I553511630
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Edward Prater death record.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Will Prater death certificate.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prater-Carter marriage record.
  9. [S1904] Marion Star, The, From the Dewey Prater obituary in the Jun 6, 1963 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sam Prater death certificate.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prater-Argabright marriage record.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prater-Fisher marriage record.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harry Prater death certificate.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prater-Lavinder marriage record.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prater-Lewis marriage record.

Mae Inez Sowers1

F, b. January 30, 1881, d. February 12, 1975
FatherJoseph Dawson Sowers2,1 b. November 3, 1829, d. May 4, 1907
MotherLurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner2,1 b. February 12, 1852, d. May 22, 1928
     Mae Inez Sowers was buried at Cole Cemetery, on the J. Kyle Cole farm, near junction Rts. 612 & 673, Flint/Double Springs area, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on January 30, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 She married Jerry Kyle Cole, son of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 As of February 10, 1898,her married name was Cole. Mae Inez Sowers died on February 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.3

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 146, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 212, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 98, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 186, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 166, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Jerry Kyle Cole b. June 27, 1875, d. January 29, 1975
Marriage*Mae Inez Sowers married Jerry Kyle Cole, son of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Lurinda Abbiegill Sowers obituary in the Jul 12, 1928 edition.
  3. [S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jerry Kyle Cole obituary in an unknown edition.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Cole Martin obituary in the Dec 8, 2001 edition.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Effie Cole Conner obituary in the Apr 30, 2001 edition.
  14. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Carlene Nixon obituary in the Feb 11, 2012 edition.
  16. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  17. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  18. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  19. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Kyle Cole obituary in the Apr 2, 2007 edition.
  20. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith1,2,3,4

M, b. May 28, 1858, d. June 30, 1939
FatherPeter Smith2,5,3,6 b. April 12, 1817, d. after 1892
MotherChina Wilson2,5,3,6 b. 1821, d. January 4, 1891
     Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on May 28, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 11, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith married Ida Belle Maxey on February 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith died on June 30, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 295, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 103, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as a lodger in the household of Samuel Maxey9
1920Dwelling 138, District 17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 74, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia10

Occupation

1890Farmer2
1910Woodman8
1920Farmer9
1920Coal mine timberman9
1930Farmer10

Family 1

Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr b. March 29, 1870, d. before January 15, 1920
Marriage*Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith married Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr, daughter of William Oliver Carr and Emeline Conner, on December 11, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Family 2

Ida Belle Maxey b. circa 1883
Marriage*Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith married Ida Belle Maxey on February 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6 

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S867] Fluor and Tise, 1853-1872 Birth and Death Records, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S1609] Teresa Unknown via Judy Blackwell and Mary Conner Williams, "William Sanders - Alice Smith," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 27, 2008.
  5. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  7. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joshua Hosely Smith death certificate.
  12. [S7848] Unknown agency, U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lawhorn-Smith marriage record.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Smith marriage record.

Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt1

M, b. August 30, 1878
     Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt was born on August 30, 1878 at Indiana.2 He married Mary "Mollie" Conner, daughter of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on January 12, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 36, District 176, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana4
1920Dwelling 259, District 186, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana5
1930Dwelling 73, District 29, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana6

Occupation

1910Huckster4
1920Farmer5
1930Telephone system manager6

Family

Mary "Mollie" Conner b. circa December, 1879
Marriage*Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt married Mary "Mollie" Conner, daughter of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on January 12, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Zola Grace Hunt1,2,3,4

F, b. April 5, 1903, d. March, 1987
FatherJoseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt1,2 b. August 30, 1878
MotherMary "Mollie" Conner1,2 b. circa December, 1879
     Her Social Security Number was 310-24-2311.5 Zola Grace Hunt was born on April 5, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.5 As of circa 1921,her married name was Reiter.3 She married Paul Monroe Reiter circa 1921.3 As of December 29, 1951,her married name was Givan.4 Zola Grace Hunt married George Merrill Givan on December 29, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4 Zola Grace Hunt died in March, 1987 at age 83.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 36, District 176, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana2
1920Dwelling 259, District 186, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana1
1930Dwelling 216, District 287, Wayne Township, Marion Co., Indiana3
1940Dwelling 63, District 54-35, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana6

Family 1

Paul Monroe Reiter b. August 19, 1900, d. February, 1983
Marriage*Zola Grace Hunt married Paul Monroe Reiter circa 1921.3 
Child

Family 2

George Merrill Givan b. October 19, 1897, d. April, 1978
Marriage*Zola Grace Hunt married George Merrill Givan on December 29, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3826] District Public Library, Montgomery County, Indiana, Marriage Index, 1875-2010.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Paul Monroe Reiter1,2

M, b. August 19, 1900, d. February, 1983
     Paul Monroe Reiter was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.3 His Social Security Number was 304-05-9954.4 He was born on August 19, 1900 at Illinois.1,2,4 He married Zola Grace Hunt, daughter of Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt and Mary "Mollie" Conner, circa 1921.1 Paul Monroe Reiter died in February, 1983 at age 82.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 216, District 287, Wayne Township, Marion Co., Indiana1
1940Dwelling 63, District 54-35, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana5

Occupation

1930Meat salesman1
1940Oil station attendant5

Family

Zola Grace Hunt b. April 5, 1903, d. March, 1987
Marriage*Paul Monroe Reiter married Zola Grace Hunt, daughter of Joseph Corrington "Joe" Hunt and Mary "Mollie" Conner, circa 1921.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S3827] Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Clark Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks1

F, b. September, 1860, d. 1930
     Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks was buried at Union Hill Cemetery, south side of Rt. 136, 1 mile east of Mace, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.2 She was born in September, 1860 at Indiana.1 She married William Alexander Conner, son of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on May 31, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,3 As of May 31, 1883,her married name was Conner. Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks died in 1930.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 167, District 117, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana4
1910Dwelling 182, District 176, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana5
1920Dwelling 54, District 175, Union Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana6
1930Dwelling 61, District 29, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana7

Family

William Alexander Conner b. December 19, 1860, d. May 3, 1913
Marriage*Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks married William Alexander Conner, son of Joshua H. Conner and Nancy Jane Chambers, on May 31, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S3906] Union Hill Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Virgil Smith Conner1,2

M, b. January 1, 1884, d. 1934
FatherWilliam Alexander Conner1,3 b. December 19, 1860, d. May 3, 1913
MotherSara Frances "Fannie" Sparks1,3 b. September, 1860, d. 1930
     Virgil Smith Conner was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.4 He was born on January 1, 1884 at Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,2 He married Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes on February 22, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,5 Virgil Smith Conner died in 1934.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 167, District 117, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana3
1910Dwelling 206, District 176, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., IndianaEnumerated in the household of his grandfather Joshua Conner6
1920Dwelling 188, District 186, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana7
1930Dwelling 67, District 29, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana8

Occupation

1920Farm operator7
1930Garage worker8

Family

Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes b. October 3, 1891, d. June 26, 1978
Marriage*Virgil Smith Conner married Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes on February 22, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S415] Crawfordsville District Public Library - Cemeteries of Montgomery County Indiana, online http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
  5. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  10. [S3906] Union Hill Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner1,2,3

F, b. March 28, 1885, d. March 21, 1952
FatherWilliam Alexander Conner4,5,3 b. December 19, 1860, d. May 3, 1913
MotherSara Frances "Fannie" Sparks4,5,3 b. September, 1860, d. 1930
     Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.6,7,3 She was born on March 28, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Indiana; The Conner book has a birth date of Mar 27, 1885.4,3 She married James Otis "Otis" Long on January 1, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4,2 As of January 1, 1907,her married name was Long. Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner died on March 21, 1952 at Advance, Boone Co., Indiana, at age 66.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 167, District 117, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana5
1920Dwelling 323, District 13, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana8
1930Dwelling 29, District 13, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana9
1940Dwelling 34, District 6-17, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana10

Family

James Otis "Otis" Long b. June 10, 1883, d. December 8, 1960
Marriage*Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner married James Otis "Otis" Long on January 1, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1730] Lebanon Reporter, From the William Aubery Long obituary in the Mar 21, 2008 edition.
  2. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S415] Crawfordsville District Public Library - Cemeteries of Montgomery County Indiana, online http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
  7. [S2570] New Ross Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=ethel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41764282&CRid=86132&df=all&
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1730] Lebanon Reporter, From the Dorothy F. Johnson in the Mar 12, 2010 edition.
  12. [S416] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Montgomery County, Indiana Birth Records Index, 1882-1920.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  15. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Nora M. Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. October 10, 1888, d. April 30, 1965
FatherWilliam Alexander Conner1,3,4 b. December 19, 1860, d. May 3, 1913
MotherSara Frances "Fannie" Sparks1,3,4 b. September, 1860, d. 1930
     Nora M. Conner was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.5 Her Social Security Number was 311-22-5807.6 She was born on October 10, 1888 at Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,6,4 She married Charles Herbert Clark on October 24, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,2 As of October 24, 1908,her married name was Clark. Nora M. Conner died on April 30, 1965 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 76.6,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 167, District 117, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana3
1910Dwelling 187, District 176, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana7
1920Dwelling 54, District 175, Union Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana8
1930Dwelling 28, District 363, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana9

Occupation

1930Nurse9

Family

Charles Herbert Clark b. June 6, 1890, d. November 19, 1969
Marriage*Nora M. Conner married Charles Herbert Clark on October 24, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  5. [S2570] New Ross Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=ethel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41764282&CRid=86132&df=all&
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes1

F, b. October 3, 1891, d. June 26, 1978
     Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.2,3,1 Her married name was Litton.1 She married Unknown Litton.1 Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes was born on October 3, 1891 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1 She married Virgil Smith Conner, son of William Alexander Conner and Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks, on February 22, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4,5 As of February 22, 1913,her married name was Conner. Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes died on June 26, 1978 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 86.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 188, District 186, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana6
1930Dwelling 67, District 29, New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana7
1940Dwelling 137, District 54-11, Franklin Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana8

Family 1

Unknown Litton
Marriage*Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes married Unknown Litton.1 

Family 2

Virgil Smith Conner b. January 1, 1884, d. 1934
Marriage*Ethel Rhoads/Rhodes married Virgil Smith Conner, son of William Alexander Conner and Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks, on February 22, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  2. [S415] Crawfordsville District Public Library - Cemeteries of Montgomery County Indiana, online http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
  3. [S2570] New Ross Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=ethel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41764282&CRid=86132&df=all&
  4. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  5. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3906] Union Hill Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Harvey Cole1,2,3

M, b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908
FatherBird "Byrd" Cole2,4 b. October 8, 1791, d. May 16, 1883
MotherSarah Elizabeth Underwood2 b. 1798, d. March 30, 1859
     Harvey Cole was buried at Cole Cemetery, on the J. Kyle Cole farm, near junction Rts. 612 & 673, Flint/Double Springs area, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on September 15, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Cynthia P. Winfrey, daughter of Stephen Winfrey and Elizabeth Childress, on October 30, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6 Harvey Cole 1 2/3 acres on waters of Branch Creek, Grant 121, p.339 on May 2, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He left a will in March, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia; I Harvey Cole of the county of Floyd and state of Virginia being sound of mind but weak in body, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills written by me. First it is my will that all of my just debts and burial expenses be paid after my death. Second it is my will that my son J. Kyle Cole have the home place where we now live, all except the part that Valentine Cole lives on. That has been surveyed but has not yet been deeded to him, but which I wish to deed to him in the future for a price on consideration yet to be fixed and that said J. Kyle Cole have one hundred and fifty dollars before any of the rest of the heirs get any and further that he care for me and my wife Cynthia so long as we both shall live furnishing us with the necessities of life so long as we shall live, and after our death to have said land as his compensation. Third it is my will that the proceeds of Valentine and Bailey Coles land together with all other debts if any are due me at the time of my death and my wifes death together with my entire personal effects, which shall be sold at the highest bidder and divided among my children as follows. To the heirs of Mary Graham (daughters) to the heirs of Ellen Wickham, Pleasant T. Cole, the heirs of James D. Cole, Noah Cole, Bailey Cole, Valentine Cole, and J. Kyle Cole equally, except for the heirs of Ellen J. Wickham which are to have only two dollars each, also Sarah Hale should have been in the above as sharing equally with the other heirs. Fourth, it is my will that my executors have three years to collect the debts in yearly installments. Fifth, it is my will that my sons Bailey, Valentine, and J. Kyle be appointed to carry out the provisions of this will. Given under my hand and seal this day of March 1908.7 He died on May 13, 1908 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 189, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1860Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1870Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1880Dwelling 88, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 158, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1850Laborer2
1860Farmer3
1870Farmer8
1880Farmer9
1900Farmer11

Family

Cynthia P. Winfrey b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926
Marriage*Harvey Cole married Cynthia P. Winfrey, daughter of Stephen Winfrey and Elizabeth Childress, on October 30, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1482] Will of Byrd Cole.
  5. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Cynthia Cole death certificate.
  7. [S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  15. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  16. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  17. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Otis "Otis" Long1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 10, 1883, d. December 8, 1960
     James Otis "Otis" Long was buried at New Ross Cemetery, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.2,6 He was born on June 10, 1883 at Holden, Johnson Co., Missouri.1,3,5,7 He married Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner, daughter of William Alexander Conner and Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks, on January 1, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,7 James Otis "Otis" Long died on December 8, 1960 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 77.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 323, District 13, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana8
1930Dwelling 29, District 13, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana9
1940Dwelling 34, District 6-17, Jackson Township, Boone Co., Indiana10

Occupation

1920Farmer8
1930Farmer9
1940Farmer10

Family

Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner b. March 28, 1885, d. March 21, 1952
Marriage*James Otis "Otis" Long married Valla Willora "Vallie" Conner, daughter of William Alexander Conner and Sara Frances "Fannie" Sparks, on January 1, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.1,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S415] Crawfordsville District Public Library - Cemeteries of Montgomery County Indiana, online http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1730] Lebanon Reporter, From the William Aubery Long obituary in the Mar 21, 2008 edition.
  5. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  6. [S2570] New Ross Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=ethel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=41764282&CRid=86132&df=all&
  7. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1730] Lebanon Reporter, From the Dorothy F. Johnson in the Mar 12, 2010 edition.
  12. [S416] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Montgomery County, Indiana Birth Records Index, 1882-1920.
  13. [S6928] Sundance Times, From the James Curtis Long obituary in the Jun 28, 1951 edition.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  16. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.