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     Willia Ada "Ada" Vest was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,9,10 Her Social Security Number was 233-22-5113.¹¹ She was born on January 12, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,8,1,2,3,7,9} As of June 3, 1920,her married name was Sexton.² She married Elijah Howard Sexton on June 3, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^12,1,2,3 Willia Ada "Ada" Vest died on June 13, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^8,1,3,9,10 She Mrs. Ada Vest Sexton, age 85, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Marcella V. Conner, Salem; Mrs. Malinda V. Compton, Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. on June 15, 1981.¹⁰

     Jonathan "John" Poff was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He According to Elgin P. Kintner M.D. author of "A Family History and Tour Guide of Reuel B. Prichett and Ella Poff", Jonathan Poff was born about 1780. His name appeared on the tax records in 1798 of Augusta Co., Virginia. Chalkley records (2:329) show that Jonathan Poff and Mary Hartshough married on Jan 10, 1797. She was the daughter of Englebert Hartshough. His name was on the tax rolls of Montgomery Co. until he purchased land in Franklin Co. in 1821. This property was located at the headwaters of the Pigg River. This is on the edge of the plateau near the Floyd and Franklin Co. line west of Rocky Mount, Virginia. He was born circa September 17, 1777 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He married Mary "Polly" Hartsough on January 10, 1798 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 Jonathan "John" Poff left a will on March 26, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Jonathan's will was probated on October 6, 1845 which means he most likely died in September of 1845. I JOHN POFF of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia: do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: 1st I give to my wife MARY POFF all of my property both real and personal, for and during the time of her natural life, for her to dispose of as she may think best at her decease. 2ndly I desire that my wife MARY POFF pay my just debts as soon as she possibly can, after my decease out of any property that I my (as written) leave, that she can possibly keep house without, and the proceed, of my plantation. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend JOHN LONG my Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others or former wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of March in the year of Christ 1845 Signed sealed published and declared by JOHN POFF as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses. his John X Poff (Seal) mark Witnesses George W. Kelly John C. Carper Isaac Jones Jr At a Court held for Franklin County the 6th day of October 1845 this Last Will and Testament of John Poff, Dec'd was produced and proved by the oaths of John Carper and Isaac Jones Jr.two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded: And John Long the executor in said Will named refusing to take upon himself the burden of the execution thereof. On the motion of Steward Tinsley who made oath and gave bond and security according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the Will annexed on the Estate of the said John Poff Dec'd Teste, Moses G. Carper, C. F. C.³ He died circa September, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

     Raymond Samuel Wilson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 23, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1898.^1,2 He married Sarah Jane Harman, daughter of Joshua Dennis Harman and Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris, circa 1926.^5,6 Raymond Samuel Wilson died on January 21, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^5,2

     Mary Elizabeth Poff was buried at Saint John's Luthern Church Cemetery, Duncan Road, Blount Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She was born on July 31, 1763 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.² As of July 26, 1792,her married name was Weitzel.² She married Peter Wetzel Sr. on July 26, 1792 at Augusta Co., Virginia.² Mary Elizabeth Poff died on January 20, 1846 at Blount Co., Tennessee, at age 82.^1,2

     Jacob Poff was born on December 18, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Sarah Jane Harman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-22-9521.⁴ She was born on November 7, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Raymond Samuel Wilson, son of Samuel Conner Wilson and Lydia Rosabelle Poff, circa 1926.^1,5 As of circa 1926,her married name was Wilson.⁵ Sarah Jane Harman died on March 1, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^3,4 She Sarah Harman Wilson Simmons, age 84, of Roanoke, died Friday. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Carol Wilson. Mrs. Simmons moved to Roanoke from Floyd in 1926 and was a long time resident of southeast Roanoke. She was an employee of the American Viscose Corporation, a life time member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Chapter of the North American Benefit Association (NABA). She moved to Glendive, Montana in 1960 and back to Floyd in 1980 and returned to Roanoke in 1982. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Angie W. and Benjamin B. Albert, Jr. of Alexandria; a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel C. and Josephine M. Wilson of Roanoke; five granddaughters, two grandsons, three great-grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. V. Truman Jordahl with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park Abby. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel. on March 3, 1991.³

     George Calvin LaPrad was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 27, 1868 at Virginia. He married Nannie Bell Boothe on December 25, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ George Calvin LaPrad died on July 31, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹

     Nannie Bell Boothe was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 20, 1877 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She married George Calvin LaPrad, son of J. Calvin LaPrad and Sallie A. Unknown, on December 25, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 25, 1893,her married name was LaPrad. Nannie Bell Boothe died on September 3, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹

     Aubrey Berkley Connor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 He was born on July 21, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He died on December 30, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3,6 He Aubrey Berkeley Connor of 2515 Willowlawn Avenue, SW, died Sunday, December 30, 1984 in a local hospital. He was a retired assistant to the credit manager at N&W Railway. He is survived by one brother, Rev. Bruffie Connor, Mosheim, Tenn; one godson and one goddaughter, Edward L. McCaughey and Kathy McCaughey, both of Fairfax; five aunts, Mrs. Hazel Dews Williams and Mrs. Betty Reynolds of Roanoke; Mrs. Virginia Tredway, Arlington; Mrs. Dana Weiland, Tybee Island, Ga; Mrs. Madia Nichols, Roanoke; one uncle, Robert Connor, Sr., Salem. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 2, 1985.⁶

     William Henry Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9 He was born on June 5, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,9,3,5 He married Mary Jane Carr, daughter of Henry Wiltz Carr and Mary "Polly" DeWeese, on June 24, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ William Henry Poff died on January 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72; Cemeteries in Floyd County has a death date of Jan 13, 1908.^7,8,9,5

     Elijah Howard Sexton was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 22, 1891 at Garner, Boyd Co., Kentucky; His gravestone has a birth year of 1892 and his death certificate has a birth date of Dec 27, 1892.^3,6,4,5 He married Willia Ada "Ada" Vest, daughter of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on June 3, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,2,6,8 Elijah Howard Sexton died on April 15, 1948 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^5,9

     Infant Reed was buried at Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Head of Pine Branch, near Rt. 610 and Rt. 642, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 9, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on November 9, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Her Social Security Number was 225-32-0482.⁷ Malinda Eldridge Vest was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,3,6 She was born on July 9, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,8,1,2,9,3,6} She married William Alfred Compton on January 8, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,6,10 As of January 8, 1913,her married name was Compton. Malinda Eldridge Vest died on July 12, 1985 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 92.^8,11,9,3,6 She Malinda Vest Compton 92, of Floyd, died July 12. Among survivors are one sister, Mrs. Marcella Conner and a granddaughter Ms. Malinda Hutcherson, both of Salem. on July 18, 1985.¹¹

     William Alfred Compton was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He was born on July 16, 1885 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4,5,6 He married Malinda Eldridge Vest, daughter of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on January 8, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7,6,8 William Alfred Compton died on September 13, 1960 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,7,5,6,8 He FLOYD - William A. Compton, 75, died Tuesday at his home. He had been clerk of Floyd County Schools for 38 years. He was a member of the Floyd Methodist Church and a veteran of the Spanish-American War, having served in the Philippines. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Malinda Vest Compton; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis Calvin, Los Vegas, Nev; Miss Iris Compton, Floyd; Mrs. Carroll T. Lane, Floyd; four brothers, J. H. Compton, New Hope, Pa.: Ashby Compton, Floyd; Eldridge Compton, Radford; Guy Compton; two sisters, Mrs. Carl Robinson, Floyd; Mrs. Andrew Cockran, Bassett; three grandchildren. on September 14, 1960.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-0210.¹² Clarice Gwendolyn "Gwen" Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^13,6 She was born on May 8, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,1,2,3,5,6 She married Garland Powers Jennings, son of John William Jennings Jr. and Anna Eliza "Annie" Poff, on December 24, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 24, 1930,her married name was Jennings. Clarice Gwendolyn "Gwen" Vest married Lacy Montague Horton, son of Frank Gilbert Horton and Nancy Nora "Nannie" Lucas, on March 11, 1954 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5,7,11 As of March 11, 1954,her married name was Horton. Clarice Gwendolyn "Gwen" Vest died on April 20, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 92.^13,12,6 She Gwendolyn Vest Horton, 92, of Riner, widow of Lacy M. Horton died Saturday, April 20, 2002. She was an active member of Auburn United Methodist Church where she was a long time member of the choir She is survived by a devoted stepdaughter, Kay Horton Howard and husband Hiram J. Howard of Fredericksburg, VA; stepsons, Jerry T. Horton and wife, Mary Jo Altizer Horton of Riner, Va., and Jan B. Horton and wife, Dorothy Horton of Milton, Ind. Surviving also are her grandchildren, Jeff Howard, Jr. and Greg Howard of Fredericksburg, Va; a loving granddaughter, Mary Katherine Horton of Riner, Va; David Horton of Rock Hill, Conn., Laura Horton Newell of Raleigh, N.C., Craig Allen Horton of Highlands Ranch, Colo. and Tina Horton Gamble of Indianapolis, Ind. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Lacy and Carson Howard, Laura, Kimberly and Matthew Howard, Benjamin Horton, Seth Newell, Jonathan Horton, and Jaylen and Jacob Gamble; sisters, Ellen V. Ballard and husband, Tommy Ballard of Salem, Va., and Lura Dean V. Stone and husband, Dillard Stone of Christiansburg, Va; brother, Alvin P. Vest and wife Helen W(immer) Vest of Salem; and brother-in-law, Hubert Averette of Christiansburg. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. on April 22, 2002.¹³

     Billie Arlene Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on November 22, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of May 8, 1909 which is not supported by the 1920 Census.^3,4,2 She died on May 24, 1920 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 8.^3,4

     Ruby Katherine "Kate" Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-01-0410.¹¹ She was born on July 17, 1914 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^11,1,4,2,8,3 As of November 25, 1937,her married name was Johnson.² She married Claude Justice Johnson on November 25, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,1,5,2,3,9 Ruby Katherine "Kate" Vest died on May 16, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^10,3,12 She Mrs. Katherine Vest Johnson, age 77 of Salem, died Saturday, May 16, 1992. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Salem and a member of the Salem Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Claude J. Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Gwen Dean and Winston Plymale; grandson and wife, Leigh and Dawn Plymale; grandson, Dean Plymale; great-grandson, Nicholas Plymale; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Gwen Horton; Ellen and Tommy Ballard; Lura Dean and Dillard Stone; Catherine and Hubert Averette; brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Helen Vest; also several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on May 17, 1992.¹³

     Charity E. Poff was born on May 4, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married William Burrell Wimmer, son of James Wimmer and Nancy Agnes Litteral, on January 3, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ As of January 3, 1850,her married name was Wimmer. Charity E. Poff died on December 30, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 228-03-7529.¹¹ Ellen Frances Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹² She was born on May 11, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,6,1,2,12,4,5} As of July 8, 1939,her married name was Ballard.³ She married Tommy Johnson Ballard on July 8, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^{1,2,7,13,3,10} Ellen Frances Vest died on February 13, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^6,11,12,14 She BALLARD, Ellen Vest, of Salem, formerly of Christiansburg, died Thursday, February 13, 2003. She was born March 11, 1918 in Huffville, Va., the daughter of Samuel and Alabama Vest. She was a retired employee of the Roanoke County Schools Food Service Department at Glenvar High School. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Tommy Ballard; a daughter, Nancy Atkins and her husband Jim Atkins of Atlanta, Ga; a daughter, Martha Ballard of Salem; granddaughters, Debbie Dixon and her husband, Patrick of Roanoke and Kathy Sego and her husband, Derek of Watkinsville, Ga; great-grandchildren, Randy and Tina Sego, Abby and Ross Dixon. She is also survived by a sister, Lura Dean Stone and her husband, Dillard of Christiansburg; a brother, Alvin Vest and his wife, Helen of Salem; and a brother-in-law, Hubert Averette of Christiansburg. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Ellen's loving niece, Gwen Dean Plymale and her faithful neighbor, Erica Mabry. on February 14, 2003.⁶