Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

James Washington Smith

M, b. October 6, 1826, d. July 13, 1889

Father

Jabez H. Smith¹ b. April 3, 1797, d. 1840

Mother

Elizabeth Light¹ b. February 2, 1803, d. December 25, 1885

James Washington Smith was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 6, 1826 at Virginia.² He married Emeline E. Light, daughter of James R. Light and Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, on February 19, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia. James Washington Smith died on July 13, 1889 at age 62.²

Occupation

Farmer and merchant

Family

Emeline E. Light b. 1832, d. after April, 1910

Marriage*

James Washington Smith married Emeline E. Light, daughter of James R. Light and Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, on February 19, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Children

Charles A. Smith³ b. August 10, 1860, d. before January 2, 1920
Carrie G. Smith+⁴ b. April, 1873, d. 1938

Citations

[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S283] Edgar L. Vest, Locust Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Emeline E. Light¹

F, b. 1832, d. after April, 1910

Father

James R. Light¹ b. 1806, d. February 15, 1880

Mother

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith¹ b. August, 1802

Emeline E. Light was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born in 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married James Washington Smith, son of Jabez H. Smith and Elizabeth Light, on February 19, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia. As of February 19, 1851,her married name was Smith. Emeline E. Light died after April, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

James Washington Smith b. October 6, 1826, d. July 13, 1889

Marriage*

She married James Washington Smith, son of Jabez H. Smith and Elizabeth Light, on February 19, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Children

Charles A. Smith³ b. August 10, 1860, d. before January 2, 1920
Carrie G. Smith+⁴ b. April, 1873, d. 1938

Citations

[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S283] Edgar L. Vest, Locust Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James R. Light

M, b. 1806, d. February 15, 1880

Father

James L. Light^1,2 b. 1769, d. before July 21, 1853

Mother

Hannah Hathaway²

James R. Light was born in 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, daughter of Humphrey Smith and Eleanor McElhaney, on September 28, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ James R. Light died on February 15, 1880.

Family

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith b. August, 1802

Marriage*

He married Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, daughter of Humphrey Smith and Eleanor McElhaney, on September 28, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Children

Emeline E. Light+² b. 1832, d. after April, 1910
Madison Light+^4,5,2 b. circa 1841, d. before June 24, 1887

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm, From the abstract of the will of James Light.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith¹

F, b. August, 1802

Father

Humphrey Smith¹ b. 1760, d. June, 1845

Mother

Eleanor McElhaney¹ b. circa 1747

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith was born in August, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married James R. Light, son of James L. Light and Hannah Hathaway, on September 28, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of September 28, 1825,her married name was Light.

Family

James R. Light b. 1806, d. February 15, 1880

Marriage*

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith married James R. Light, son of James L. Light and Hannah Hathaway, on September 28, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Children

Emeline E. Light+¹ b. 1832, d. after April, 1910
Madison Light+^3,4,1 b. circa 1841, d. before June 24, 1887

Citations

[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Claudine Luther Agee^1,2,3

F, b. September 7, 1920, d. December 29, 2011

Father

Luther Thomas Agee^1,2,4 b. July 23, 1897, d. February 25, 1920

Mother

Ethel Ruth Hill^5,1,2,6,4 b. October 24, 1894, d. December 6, 1991

Her Social Security Number was 224-24-6925.⁷ Claudine Luther Agee was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^4,8 She was born on September 7, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and her birth record have a birth date of Sep 2, 1920.^1,2,4,8,7,3 She married Samuel Garlin Blankenship, son of Giles Elery Blankenship and Trudy Agnes Conner, on May 6, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,9,4 As of May 6, 1945,her married name was Blankenship. Claudine Luther Agee died on December 29, 2011 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 91.^4,8,7 She Claudine Agee Blankenship, 91, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and formerly of Martinsville, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation, Winston- Salem, N.C. She was born September 7, 1920, in Floyd County to the late Luther Thomas Agee and Ethel Ruth Hill Agee Cannaday. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Garlin Blankenship; brothers, Wilson Henry Agee and Obie Keen Agee; and granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church on Rives Road, Martinsville. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Jane B. Blankenship, of Martinsville, Herbert R. and Linda A. Blankenship, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Samuel L. and Betty F. Blankenship, of Charlotte, N.C; grandchildren, Giles E. Blankenship, Kirk M. Blankenship, Mark D. Blankenship, David R. Blankenship, Michael G. Blankenship, James R. Blankenship and Cynthia L. Blankenship; and great-grandchildren, Davis G. Blankenship, Sophie M. Blankenship, Kenneth G. Blankenship, Naomi G. Blankenship, Lydia J. Blankenship, Lexa R. Blankenship and Luke E. Blankenship. Burial will be at Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. The family wants to thank the staff of Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation for the loving care they gave their mom. on December 31, 2011.⁴

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 134, District 81-15, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Samuel Garlin Blankenship b. May 12, 1920, d. July 14, 2005

Marriage*

Claudine Luther Agee married Samuel Garlin Blankenship, son of Giles Elery Blankenship and Trudy Agnes Conner, on May 6, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,9,4

Children

James Elery Blankenship^1,9,4,11,10
Herbert Reese Blankenship^1,9,4,11
Samuel Lee Blankenship^1,9,4,11

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Agee Blankenship obituary in the Dec 31, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Agee Cannaday obituary in the Dec 8, 1991 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Obie Keen Agee obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Samuel Garlin Blankenship obituary in the Jul 26, 2005 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Luther Thomas Agee^1,2,3

M, b. July 23, 1897, d. February 25, 1920

Luther Thomas Agee was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on July 23, 1897 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The Agee book has a birth date of Jul 22, 1897 and his WWI Draft Registration card has a date of Jul 21, 1897.^4,1,5,2,6 He married Ethel Ruth Hill, daughter of James Wilson Hill and Octavia J. Radford, on May 5, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Luther Thomas Agee died on February 25, 1920 at age 22; The Agee book has a death date of Jul 26, 1920.^4,1,5

Family

Ethel Ruth Hill b. October 24, 1894, d. December 6, 1991

Marriage*

He married Ethel Ruth Hill, daughter of James Wilson Hill and Octavia J. Radford, on May 5, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Obie Keen Agee+^1,7,3 b. June 1, 1918, d. April 9, 1976
Claudine Luther Agee+^1,8,3 b. September 7, 1920, d. December 29, 2011

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Agee Blankenship obituary in the Dec 31, 2011 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ethel Ruth Hill^1,2

F, b. October 24, 1894, d. December 6, 1991

Father

James Wilson Hill^3,4 b. November 15, 1859, d. February 15, 1940

Mother

Octavia J. Radford^3,4 b. March 30, 1861, d. December 30, 1950

Ethel Ruth Hill was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 She was born on October 24, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,1,6,3,4 She married Luther Thomas Agee on May 5, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of May 5, 1914,her married name was Agee. Ethel Ruth Hill married Andrew Luther Cannaday, son of John Andrew Cannaday and Susan M. Thurman, on June 30, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of June 30, 1938,her married name was Cannaday. Ethel Ruth Hill died on December 6, 1991 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 97.^5,7,6 She MARTINSVILLE - Ethel Agee Cannaday, 97, formerly of Floyd, died Friday, in a Martinsville hospital. She was preceded in death by two sons, Obie K. Agae and Rev. Wilson Agee. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Claudine and Garland Blankenship of Martinsville; two daughters-in-law, Vivian Agee of Floyd; Mabel Agee of Ridgeway; ten grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday 2:00 p.m. Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with Elder Hale Terry and Elder Lane Carter officiating with interment in the Moran Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 8, 1991.⁷

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 175, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Luther Thomas Agee b. July 23, 1897, d. February 25, 1920

Marriage*

Ethel Ruth Hill married Luther Thomas Agee on May 5, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Obie Keen Agee+^1,3,10,2 b. June 1, 1918, d. April 9, 1976
Claudine Luther Agee+^7,1,11,10,2 b. September 7, 1920, d. December 29, 2011

Family 2

Andrew Luther Cannaday b. May 7, 1874, d. June 5, 1956

Marriage*

Ethel Ruth Hill married Andrew Luther Cannaday, son of John Andrew Cannaday and Susan M. Thurman, on June 30, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Agee Blankenship obituary in the Dec 31, 2011 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Agee Cannaday obituary in the Dec 8, 1991 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Obie Keen Agee obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Harry Kenneth Ober^1,2

M, b. December 26, 1918, d. May 29, 1990

His Social Security Number was 220-03-1978.² Harry Kenneth Ober was born on December 26, 1918 at Freeland, Baltimore Co., Maryland.² He married Myrtle Marie Hodges, daughter of William Joseph "Will" Hodges and Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, on January 11, 1941 at Harford Co., Maryland.¹ Harry Kenneth Ober and Myrtle Marie Hodges were divorced on October 5, 1959 at Prince William Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Kenneth Ober died on May 29, 1990 at age 71.²

Family

Myrtle Marie Hodges b. May 13, 1923, d. July 23, 2001

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Marie Hodges, daughter of William Joseph "Will" Hodges and Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, on January 11, 1941 at Harford Co., Maryland.¹

Divorce*

Harry Kenneth Ober and Myrtle Marie Hodges were divorced on October 5, 1959 at Prince William Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Howard Kenneth "Ken" Ober+^3,4 b. December 30, 1941, d. May 14, 2020
Edward Joseph Ober⁵ b. July 17, 1944, d. October 30, 1944
William Lee "Bill" Ober^3,4
Ruth Ann Ober^3,4
Donald Ray "Donnie" Ober^6,4 b. January 14, 1954, d. December 29, 2020

Citations

[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marie Ober Bell obituary in the Jul 25, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Isaac Martin Harris¹

M, b. October, 1864, d. September 1, 1942

Isaac Martin Harris was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Martha Ellen Weddle. Isaac Martin Harris was born in October, 1864.¹ He died on September 1, 1942 at age 77.¹

Census Records

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Martha Ellen Weddle b. March 13, 1866, d. September 8, 1965

Marriage*

Isaac Martin Harris married Martha Ellen Weddle.

Child

Beulah E. Harris+^3,4 b. March 26, 1906, d. March 17, 2001

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah H. Poff obituary in the Mar 19, 2001 edition.

Martha Ellen Weddle

F, b. March 13, 1866, d. September 8, 1965

Martha Ellen Weddle married Isaac Martin Harris. Martha Ellen Weddle was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Harris. She was born on March 13, 1866.¹ She died on September 8, 1965 at age 99.¹

Family

Isaac Martin Harris b. October, 1864, d. September 1, 1942

Marriage*

She married Isaac Martin Harris.

Child

Beulah E. Harris+^2,3 b. March 26, 1906, d. March 17, 2001

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah H. Poff obituary in the Mar 19, 2001 edition.

Margaret Ellen Medley¹

F, b. November 5, 1906, d. December 12, 1952

Margaret Ellen Medley was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 She was born on November 5, 1906 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1925,her married name was Poff.³ She married John Curtis Poff, son of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, circa 1925.^4,3,1 Margaret Ellen Medley died on December 12, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 379, District 12, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 58, District 81-4F, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

John Curtis Poff b. December 6, 1902, d. March 2, 1966

Marriage*

Margaret Ellen Medley married John Curtis Poff, son of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, circa 1925.^4,3,1

Child

Betty Jean Poff^3,5,1 b. July 30, 1928, d. July 6, 1978

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Kurtis Rumburg¹

M, b. August 14, 1853, d. January 8, 1927

Father

Rev. John Wesley Rumburg¹ b. January 29, 1829, d. September 10, 1902

Mother

Martha Surface¹ b. January 10, 1832, d. February 16, 1915

John Kurtis Rumburg was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 14, 1853 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Margaret E. "Maggie" Graham on December 13, 1872.⁴ John Kurtis Rumburg married Ella Sue Perdue, daughter of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, on November 7, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 John Kurtis Rumburg died on January 8, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 28, District 115, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 68, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910

Minister⁶

1920

Minister⁷

Family 1

Margaret E. "Maggie" Graham

Marriage*

John Kurtis Rumburg married Margaret E. "Maggie" Graham on December 13, 1872.⁴

Children

William Kurtis Rumburg¹ b. October 2, 1873, d. February 4, 1949
Margaret Alice Elizabeth Arlington "Arlie" Rumburg+¹ b. November 17, 1888, d. April 22, 1930
John Douglas Rumburg+^1,8,6 b. February 5, 1896, d. June 14, 1954

Family 2

Ella Sue Perdue b. January 1, 1884, d. February 4, 1951

Marriage*

John Kurtis Rumburg married Ella Sue Perdue, daughter of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, on November 7, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Manley Simpson Rumburg+^9,10,6,7,11 b. October 23, 1908, d. October 28, 1967
Ruby Lee Rumburg^7,11,12,13 b. December 29, 1911, d. February 9, 1960
Mary Ada Rumburg+^9,7,14,15 b. September 19, 1912, d. March 20, 2012
Virginia Pearl Rumburg+^7,12,16,9 b. December 11, 1914, d. December 11, 1995
Icy White Rumburg^7,11,13 b. December 11, 1914, d. November 23, 2008
Marjorie Rae Blanche Rumburg^14,11,13,15 b. May 3, 1918, d. June 27, 2013
Earl Grant Rumburg+^11,13,12,17 b. September 9, 1920, d. September 28, 1974
Eva Glenn Rumburg+^14,11 b. July 14, 1923, d. July 4, 2017

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Douglas Rumburg death certificate.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marjorie Rumburg Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 2013 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ada Rumburg Bell obituary in the Mar 22, 2012 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rumburg-Lamp marriage record.

David Hill Board^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 4, 1874, d. November 28, 1960

Father

Jacob Board^9,6,5,8 b. January 31, 1848, d. March 13, 1913

Mother

Elmira E. Walters^9,5,6,8 b. February 26, 1850, d. December 22, 1927

David Hill Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8 He was born on May 4, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,5,7,8 He married Lucy M. Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on August 9, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,10 David Hill Board married Ella Sue Perdue, daughter of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, on November 8, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 David Hill Board died on November 28, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,8

Family 1

Lucy M. Vest b. February 5, 1874, d. April 12, 1940

Marriage*

He married Lucy M. Vest, daughter of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on August 9, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,10

Child

Bertha Alice Board+^3,11,12 b. July 22, 1895, d. August 29, 2001

Family 2

Ella Sue Perdue b. January 1, 1884, d. February 4, 1951

Marriage*

David Hill Board married Ella Sue Perdue, daughter of John William Perdue and Octavia Docia Carr, on November 8, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ella R. Board obitutary in the Feb 5, 1951 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the 104th birthday announcement for Bertha Alice Board Perdue in an undated edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mrs. Jacob Board obituary in the Jan 12, 1928 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Bertha A. Board Perdue obituary in the Sep 6, 2001 edition.

Audrey Helen Poff^1,2

F, b. February 10, 1894, d. December 15, 1937

Father

Joseph Johnson Poff^3,1,4,5,6,7 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933

Mother

Miriam Ella Kropff^4,1,5,6,7 b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925

Audrey Helen Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7 She was born on February 10, 1894 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certiticate has a birth date of Jan 15, 1895.^1,6,7 She married Jacob Howard Gray, son of William Benford Gray and Martha Ann Sowder, on May 27, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of May 27, 1913,her married name was Gray. Audrey Helen Poff died on December 15, 1937 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 88, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 52, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Jacob Howard Gray b. June 17, 1889, d. January 7, 1966

Marriage*

Audrey Helen Poff married Jacob Howard Gray, son of William Benford Gray and Martha Ann Sowder, on May 27, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Orris Wayne Gray+^11,9,10,7 b. January 30, 1915, d. March 14, 1982
Myron Howard Gray^9,10 b. December 17, 1917, d. February 5, 1994
William Benford "Ben" Gray Sr.+^12,13,14 b. July 13, 1935, d. February 11, 2017
Shelby Jean Gray¹⁵

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Benford Gray obituary in the Feb 15, 2017 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Jacob Howard Gray^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. June 17, 1889, d. January 7, 1966

Father

William Benford Gray^2,6,8,7 b. October 8, 1857, d. December 3, 1941

Mother

Martha Ann Sowder^2,6,8,7 b. September 27, 1854, d. October 8, 1928

Jacob Howard Gray was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on June 17, 1889 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 He married Audrey Helen Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on May 27, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Jacob Howard Gray died on January 7, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^1,7

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 88, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 52, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 133, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Audrey Helen Poff b. February 10, 1894, d. December 15, 1937

Marriage*

Jacob Howard Gray married Audrey Helen Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on May 27, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Children

Orris Wayne Gray+^9,12,10,7 b. January 30, 1915, d. March 14, 1982
Myron Howard Gray^9,10,11 b. December 17, 1917, d. February 5, 1994
William Benford "Ben" Gray Sr.+^11,13,14 b. July 13, 1935, d. February 11, 2017
Shelby Jean Gray¹⁵

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Benford Gray obituary in the Feb 15, 2017 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Benford Gray^1,2,3

M, b. October 8, 1857, d. December 3, 1941

Father

James R. Gray^2,3,4,5,6 b. September 19, 1832, d. October 25, 1919

Mother

Ann Eliza Kelley^2,3,4,5,6 b. June 10, 1825, d. March 30, 1897

William Benford Gray was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 8, 1857 at Graysville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 He married Martha Ann Sowder, daughter of Jacob Sowder and Rhoda Gray, on October 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ William Benford Gray married Matilda Peredine Conner, daughter of Samuel S. "Slick" Conner and Martha Ann Poff, on November 13, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 William Benford Gray died on December 3, 1941 at Graysville, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,7,6

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 571, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 22, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 79, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with his wife in the household of his mother-in-law Rhoda Gray⁸

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 87, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 51, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 21, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁸
1900		Farmer¹⁰
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1934		Farmer²

Family 1

Martha Ann Sowder b. September 27, 1854, d. October 8, 1928

Marriage*

William Benford Gray married Martha Ann Sowder, daughter of Jacob Sowder and Rhoda Gray, on October 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Child

Jacob Howard Gray+^15,10,11,6 b. June 17, 1889, d. January 7, 1966

Family 2

Matilda Peredine Conner b. October 13, 1859, d. January 26, 1943

Marriage*

William Benford Gray married Matilda Peredine Conner, daughter of Samuel S. "Slick" Conner and Martha Ann Poff, on November 13, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Martha Ann Sowder^1,2

F, b. September 27, 1854, d. October 8, 1928

Father

Jacob Sowder^2,3 b. March 13, 1819, d. 1862

Mother

Rhoda Gray^2,3,4,5 b. September 19, 1824, d. April 7, 1913

Martha Ann Sowder was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 27, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married William Benford Gray, son of James R. Gray and Ann Eliza Kelley, on October 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 2, 1877,her married name was Gray. Martha Ann Sowder died on October 8, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 493, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 61, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 79, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 87, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

William Benford Gray b. October 8, 1857, d. December 3, 1941

Marriage*

Martha Ann Sowder married William Benford Gray, son of James R. Gray and Ann Eliza Kelley, on October 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Jacob Howard Gray+^10,7,8,11 b. June 17, 1889, d. January 7, 1966

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Jane Aldridge^1,2

F, b. June 24, 1855, d. January 29, 1907

Father

Joseph L. Aldridge¹ b. July 12, 1824, d. September 25, 1896

Mother

Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster¹ b. January 21, 1822, d. October 18, 1889

Mary Jane Aldridge was buried at Aldridge Cemetery, north side of Rt. 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on June 24, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married James R. Gray, son of Cary Gray and Rebecca Sowder, on February 22, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 22, 1898,her married name was Gray. Mary Jane Aldridge died on January 29, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 51.^4,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 137, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Pinkney⁶

Family

James R. Gray b. September 19, 1832, d. October 25, 1919

Marriage*

Mary Jane Aldridge married James R. Gray, son of Cary Gray and Rebecca Sowder, on February 22, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S10985] Aldridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Joseph L. Aldridge^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 12, 1824, d. September 25, 1896

Father

Leonard Aldredge² b. circa 1789, d. December, 1854

Mother

Catherine Flynt² b. circa 1785, d. November 20, 1860

Joseph L. Aldridge was buried at Aldridge Cemetery, north side of Rt. 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on July 12, 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster, daughter of George Webster and Peggy Rickard, on February 25, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 Joseph L. Aldridge died on September 25, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,2,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster b. January 21, 1822, d. October 18, 1889

Marriage*

Joseph L. Aldridge married Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster, daughter of George Webster and Peggy Rickard, on February 25, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Pinkney B. Aldridge+^6,2 b. February 20, 1852, d. August 9, 1916
Mary Jane Aldridge⁷ b. June 24, 1855, d. January 29, 1907

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S10985] Aldridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster¹

F, b. January 21, 1822, d. October 18, 1889

Father

George Webster¹

Mother

Peggy Rickard¹

Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster was buried at Aldridge Cemetery, north side of Rt. 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 She was born on January 21, 1822 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 She married Joseph L. Aldridge, son of Leonard Aldredge and Catherine Flynt, on February 25, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of February 25, 1850,her married name was Aldridge.⁵ Mary Magdaline "Polly" Webster died on October 18, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,1,3

Family

Joseph L. Aldridge b. July 12, 1824, d. September 25, 1896

Marriage*

She married Joseph L. Aldridge, son of Leonard Aldredge and Catherine Flynt, on February 25, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Pinkney B. Aldridge+^1,6 b. February 20, 1852, d. August 9, 1916
Mary Jane Aldridge⁷ b. June 24, 1855, d. January 29, 1907

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S10985] Aldridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Robert Manning^1,2

M, b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Father

Cary Manning^3,1,4,2 b. circa 1816

Mother

Mahala Cole^3,1,4,2 b. circa 1826

Joseph Robert Manning was born in May, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 He married Rachel Malinda Lester, daughter of Abner Lester and Mary Ann Helms, on August 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Joseph Robert Manning died before April 14, 1930; His wife Rachel was enumerated as a widow in the 1930 Census.⁶

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 385, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 193, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 165, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 50, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer²
1880		Farm laborer⁷
1900		Farmer⁵
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Rachel Malinda Lester b. April, 1857

Marriage*

Joseph Robert Manning married Rachel Malinda Lester, daughter of Abner Lester and Mary Ann Helms, on August 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

James London Manning+^10,7,5,11 b. January 2, 1876, d. March 23, 1946
Beatrice Ellen Manning^10,7,5,11 b. September 14, 1879, d. January 18, 1951
Leonard Joseph Manning+^12,5 b. March 4, 1881
Flora Mary Ann Manning+^13,10,5,9,11 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
William Cahill Manning^5,11 b. February 4, 1884, d. December 6, 1918
Nannie E. Manning^5,8,9,11 b. September, 1887, d. January 22, 1923
Lula Virginia Manning+^5,14 b. October 10, 1889, d. 1964
Posey Curtis Manning+^8,15,11 b. June 19, 1891, d. May 28, 1968
Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning+^15,5,8,11 b. August 16, 1894, d. December 16, 1984
Everett Eugene Manning+^13,5,11 b. July 1, 1897, d. January 2, 1961
Oliver Wendell Manning Sr.+^5,8 b. June 12, 1899, d. October 3, 1972

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.

Rachel Malinda Lester^1,2

F, b. April, 1857

Father

Abner Lester^3,1,2 b. September 18, 1818, d. May 27, 1862

Mother

Mary Ann Helms^3,1,2 b. February 17, 1820, d. October 7, 1861

Rachel Malinda Lester was born in April, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She married Joseph Robert Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on August 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 15, 1875,her married name was Manning.

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 165, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 50, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 328, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated as a widow in the household of her son Joseph⁸

Family

Joseph Robert Manning b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Marriage*

Rachel Malinda Lester married Joseph Robert Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on August 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

James London Manning+^9,5,4,10 b. January 2, 1876, d. March 23, 1946
Beatrice Ellen Manning^9,5,4,10 b. September 14, 1879, d. January 18, 1951
Leonard Joseph Manning+⁴ b. March 4, 1881
Flora Mary Ann Manning+^11,4,7,10 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963
William Cahill Manning^4,10 b. February 4, 1884, d. December 6, 1918
Nannie E. Manning^4,6,7 b. September, 1887, d. January 22, 1923
Lula Virginia Manning+^4,12 b. October 10, 1889, d. 1964
Posey Curtis Manning+^6,13,10 b. June 19, 1891, d. May 28, 1968
Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning+^13,4,6,10 b. August 16, 1894, d. December 16, 1984
Everett Eugene Manning+^11,4,10 b. July 1, 1897, d. January 2, 1961
Oliver Wendell Manning Sr.+^4,6 b. June 12, 1899, d. October 3, 1972

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.

Lemon Arvil Keith^1,2

M, b. May 1, 1916, d. August 29, 1947

Lemon Arvil Keith was buried at Barringer-Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on south side of Rt. 799, 3.5 miles east of Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Bertha Gay Sowers.² Lemon Arvil Keith was born on May 1, 1916.¹ He died on August 29, 1947 at age 31.¹

Family

Bertha Gay Sowers b. September 1, 1918, d. January 12, 2003

Marriage*

He married Bertha Gay Sowers.²

Children

John Lewis Keith+³ b. October 30, 1937, d. November 27, 2016
Elbert Arvil Keith^4,2

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Sowers Keith obituary in the Jan 14, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Lewis Keith obituary in the Nov 29, 2016 edition.
[S879] VA Montgomery Co., Register 10, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.

Bertha Gay Sowers¹

F, b. September 1, 1918, d. January 12, 2003

Bertha Gay Sowers married Lemon Arvil Keith.² Bertha Gay Sowers was buried at Barringer-Maberry Cemetery, on a hill on south side of Rt. 799, 3.5 miles east of Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Keith. She was born on September 1, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on January 12, 2003 at Virginia at age 84.² She KEITH, Bertha Sowers, 84, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2003. She was born in Floyd County on September 1, 1918, to the late Lewis and Iowa Moles Sowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lemon Arvil Keith; three sons, Franklin, J.C., and Joe Keith; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Keith is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Vera Mae and Bob Hodge, Elliston, Jewel and Randolph Vaden, Blacksburg; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ray Keith and Joyce Keith, Riner, John Lewis and Geraldine Keith, Blacksburg, Arvil Keith and Elva Poff, Pilot; three daughters-in-law, Patsy Keith Duncan, Christiansburg, Pat Keith Adkins, Blacksburg, Mary Frances Keith, Elliston; two sisters, Clara Saunders, Radford, and Ruth McGrady, Christiansburg; a brother, Irvin Sowers, Floyd; 28 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, Giles Road with Rev. John Hopkins, Rev. Claude Dove, and Rador Vaden officiating. Interment will follow in the Barringer Cemetery, Willis, Va. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Heritage Hall for their loving care during Mrs. Keith's illness. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Tuesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club, SW, Blacksburg. on January 14, 2003.²

Family

Lemon Arvil Keith b. May 1, 1916, d. August 29, 1947

Marriage*

She married Lemon Arvil Keith.²

Children

John Lewis Keith+³ b. October 30, 1937, d. November 27, 2016
Elbert Arvil Keith^1,2

Citations

[S879] VA Montgomery Co., Register 10, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Sowers Keith obituary in the Jan 14, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Lewis Keith obituary in the Nov 29, 2016 edition.

Alfred Ernest Wilfried Poff¹

M, b. February 3, 1907, d. December 18, 1983

Father

Hosea Ezekiel Poff^2,3,4,5 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954

Mother

Minnie Lynnwood Hall^2,3,4,5 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970

His Social Security Number was 226-26-7743.⁶ Alfred Ernest Wilfried Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "U.S. Army WWII."^7,5 He was born on February 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 He died on December 18, 1983 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 696, District 81-21, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁴

1940

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Child

Alec Ernest Wilfried Poff II¹ b. September 9, 1942, d. July 25, 1962

Citations

[S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Duard Murphy Poff¹

M, b. December 7, 1922, d. February 2, 1971

Father

Hosea Ezekiel Poff^2,3,4 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954

Mother

Minnie Lynnwood Hall^2,3,4 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970

His Social Security Number was 224-20-2467.⁵ Duard Murphy Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,4 He D. Murphy Poff, 48, of 902 Piedmont Ave., Salem, died Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a native of Floyd. Surviving are his wife, Rachel Taylor Poff, a daughter, Miss Julie K. Poff, Salem; three sons, Donald M. Poff, Joe D. Poff, Terry L. Poff, Salem; five sisters, Mrs. Doris Hall, Salem; Mrs. Lura Cannaday, Largo, Fla; Mrs. Annalene Smith, Copper Hill; Mrs. Virginia Mitchell, Mrs, Helen Maxey, Elliston; two brothers, Alfred Poff, Copper Hill; E. H. Poff, Check. The funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Chapel, Floyd, with burial in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill.⁷ He was born on December 7, 1922 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5,7,4 He married Rachel Ellen Taylor on July 8, 1944.^6,7,8,4 Duard Murphy Poff died on February 2, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^6,7,8,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 118, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Rachel Ellen Taylor b. February 6, 1923, d. January 16, 2007

Marriage*

Duard Murphy Poff married Rachel Ellen Taylor on July 8, 1944.^6,7,8,4

Children

Donald Murphy "Don" Poff^7,8,9,1
Joe Duard Poff+^7,8,1 b. August 21, 1946, d. August 5, 2020
Terry Linwood Poff^7,8,1
Julia Katherine "Julie" Poff^7,8,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the D. Murphy Poff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rachel Ellen Taylor Poff obituary in the Jan 18, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Poff-Welford wedding announcement in the May 10, 1992 edition.

Volena Muriel Poff^1,2,3

F, b. May 7, 1902, d. June 2, 1948

Father

Hosea Ezekiel Poff^4,1,5,6,3 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954

Mother

Minnie Lynnwood Hall^4,1,5,6,3 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970

Volena Muriel Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on May 7, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3,7 She married Luther Artice Stump, son of Peter Sigmon Stump and LaEula Ann Lavina "Lula" Conner, on December 28, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia; This was Luther's second marriage. He was listed as married on his WWI Draft Registration card.^4,1 As of December 28, 1921,her married name was Stump. Volena Muriel Poff died on June 2, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^1,2,7 She Stump, Mrs. Bolena (should be Volena) Muriel; age 46, of Tams, died in a local hospital Wednesday morning, June 2nd. The body will remain at Williams Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Thursday, at which time it will be taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Poff, of Copper Hill, Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 4th, at 2 p.m. at the Head of the River Church, Copper Hill. Burial will follow in the family cemetery. on June 3, 1948.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 465, District 11, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 400, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family

Luther Artice Stump b. October 6, 1893, d. November 12, 1966

Marriage*

Volena Muriel Poff married Luther Artice Stump, son of Peter Sigmon Stump and LaEula Ann Lavina "Lula" Conner, on December 28, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia; This was Luther's second marriage. He was listed as married on his WWI Draft Registration card.^4,1

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Volena Muriel Stump death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Volena Muriel Stump obituary in the Jun 3, 1948 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Doris Norma "Nana" Poff^1,2,3

F, b. September 3, 1904, d. August 16, 1981

Father

Hosea Ezekiel Poff^4,5,3 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954

Mother

Minnie Lynnwood Hall^4,5,3 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970

Doris Norma "Nana" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-24-1397.⁶ She was born on September 3, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of circa 1921,her married name was Hall.⁷ She married William Dennis Hall circa 1921.^3,7 Doris Norma "Nana" Poff died on August 16, 1981 at Danville, Virginia, at age 76.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Maynard⁵

1920

Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 380, District 12, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 696, District 81-21, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

William Dennis Hall b. November 14, 1895, d. July 29, 1991

Marriage*

Doris Norma "Nana" Poff married William Dennis Hall circa 1921.^3,7

Children

Delouis Eubanks Hall^1,8,7,3 b. June 6, 1922, d. April 24, 1989
Coleen Maybelle Hall³ b. March 31, 1924, d. April 18, 1929
Gene Autry Hall+^1,2 b. August 18, 1936, d. October 27, 2010

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3564] Daily Journal, The, From the Gene A. Hall obituary in the Nov 4, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lillie Annalene Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1915, d. July 10, 1990

Father

Hosea Ezekiel Poff^1,5,6,3,4 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954

Mother

Minnie Lynnwood Hall^1,5,6,3,4 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970

Lillie Annalene Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,4 She was born on August 22, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3,4 She married James Wilbert Smith, son of Robert Washington "Bob" Smith and Cassie Lue Blankenship, on October 31, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,4 As of October 31, 1936,her married name was Smith. Lillie Annalene Poff died on July 10, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^7,8,2,4 She Annalene Poff Smith, 75, died Tuesday evening in a Salem hospital. Surviving are her husband, Wilbert Smith, Copper Hill; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Nelson Vest, Copper Hill; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Bettye Smith, Copper Hill; Mark and Ginny Smith of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Cindy Poff, Lori Trout, Kirsti Smith, and Traci Smith; one great-granddaughter, Ashley Poff; two sisters, Helen Maxey and Virginia (Jink) Mitchell, both of Elliston. Interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on July 12, 1990.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 16, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

James Wilbert Smith b. January 13, 1915, d. February 25, 1993

Marriage*

Lillie Annalene Poff married James Wilbert Smith, son of Robert Washington "Bob" Smith and Cassie Lue Blankenship, on October 31, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,4

Children

Nancy Carroll Smith^10,11,8,12
Larry Wilbert Smith^11,8,13
Mark Douglas Smith^14,11,8

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Annalene Poff Smith obituary in the Jul 12, 1990 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wilbert Smith obituary in the Feb 27, 1993 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.