Harry Kenneth Ober1,2

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

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marie Ober Bell obituary in the Jul 25, 2001 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [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

1890Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia2

Family

Martha Ellen Weddle b. March 13, 1866, d. September 8, 1965
Marriage*Isaac Martin Harris married Martha Ellen Weddle. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  2. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [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

Citations

  1. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [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

1930Dwelling 379, District 12, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 58, District 81-4F, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia5

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

Citations

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

John Kurtis Rumburg1

M, b. August 14, 1853, d. January 8, 1927
FatherRev. John Wesley Rumburg1 b. January 29, 1829, d. September 10, 1902
MotherMartha 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

1910Dwelling 28, District 115, Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 68, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1910Minister6
1920Minister7

Family 1

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

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

Citations

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

David Hill Board1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. May 4, 1874, d. November 28, 1960
FatherJacob Board9,6,5,8 b. January 31, 1848, d. March 13, 1913
MotherElmira E. Walters9,5,6,8 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

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

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

Audrey Helen Poff1,2

F, b. February 10, 1894, d. December 15, 1937
FatherJoseph Johnson Poff3,1,4,5,6,7 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
MotherMiriam Ella Kropff4,1,5,6,7 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

1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 88, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 52, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

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

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  3. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  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. [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
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  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. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Benford Gray obituary in the Feb 15, 2017 edition.
  15. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Jacob Howard Gray1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 17, 1889, d. January 7, 1966
FatherWilliam Benford Gray2,6,8,7 b. October 8, 1857, d. December 3, 1941
MotherMartha Ann Sowder2,6,8,7 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1910Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 88, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 52, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 133, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1910Farm laborer8
1920Farmer9
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer11

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

Citations

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

William Benford Gray1,2,3

M, b. October 8, 1857, d. December 3, 1941
FatherJames R. Gray2,3,4,5,6 b. September 19, 1832, d. October 25, 1919
MotherAnn Eliza Kelley2,3,4,5,6 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

1860Dwelling 571, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1870Dwelling 22, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1880Dwelling 79, District 30, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated with his wife in the household of his mother-in-law Rhoda Gray8
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1900Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1910Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1920Dwelling 87, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 51, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 21, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Occupation

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

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

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

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

Martha Ann Sowder1,2

F, b. September 27, 1854, d. October 8, 1928
FatherJacob Sowder2,3 b. March 13, 1819, d. 1862
MotherRhoda Gray2,3,4,5 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

1860Dwelling 493, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1870Dwelling 61, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 79, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 2, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 19, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 87, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

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

Citations

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

Mary Jane Aldridge1,2

F, b. June 24, 1855, d. January 29, 1907
FatherJoseph L. Aldridge1 b. July 12, 1824, d. September 25, 1896
MotherMary 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 137, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated 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

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  3. [S10985] Aldridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
  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.

Joseph L. Aldridge1,2,3,4

M, b. July 12, 1824, d. September 25, 1896
FatherLeonard Aldredge2 b. circa 1789, d. December, 1854
MotherCatherine 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3

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

Citations

  1. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  2. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S10985] Aldridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  6. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [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
FatherGeorge Webster1
MotherPeggy 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

Citations

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

Joseph Robert Manning1,2

M, b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930
FatherCary Manning3,1,4,2 b. circa 1816
MotherMahala Cole3,1,4,2 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

1860Dwelling 385, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1870Dwelling 193, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1880Dwelling 165, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1900Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 50, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

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

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

Citations

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

Rachel Malinda Lester1,2

F, b. April, 1857
FatherAbner Lester3,1,2 b. September 18, 1818, d. May 27, 1862
MotherMary Ann Helms3,1,2 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

1880Dwelling 165, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 50, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 328, District 1, Roanoke, VirginiaEnumerated 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

Citations

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

Lemon Arvil Keith1,2

M, b. May 1, 1916, d. August 29, 1947
     Lemon Arvil Keith was buried at Barringer-Maberry Cemetery, atop a hill on the south side of Rt. 799, 3.5 miles east of Willis on the old Jabe Sowers farm, 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

Citations

  1. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Sowers Keith obituary in the Jan 14, 2003 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Lewis Keith obituary in the Nov 29, 2016 edition.
  4. [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, atop a hill on the south side of Rt. 799, 3.5 miles east of Willis on the old Jabe Sowers farm, 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

Citations

  1. [S879] VA Montgomery Co., Register 10, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Sowers Keith obituary in the Jan 14, 2003 edition.
  3. [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
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff2,3,4,5 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall2,3,4,5 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, 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

1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 696, District 81-21, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1930Coal miner4
1940Farm laborer8

Family
Child

Citations

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

Duard Murphy Poff1

M, b. December 7, 1922, d. February 2, 1971
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff2,3,4 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall2,3,4 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, 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

1930Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 118, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3

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" Poff7,8,9,1
  • Joe Duard Poff+7,8,1 b. August 21, 1946, d. August 5, 2020
  • Terry Linwood Poff7,8,1
  • Julia Katherine "Julie" Poff7,8,1

Citations

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

Volena Muriel Poff1,2,3

F, b. May 7, 1902, d. June 2, 1948
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff4,1,5,6,3 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall4,1,5,6,3 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

1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 465, District 11, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 400, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3

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

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

Doris Norma "Nana" Poff1,2,3

F, b. September 3, 1904, d. August 16, 1981
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff4,5,3 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall4,5,3 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

1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as Maynard5
1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 380, District 12, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 696, District 81-21, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia1

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

Citations

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

Lillie Annalene Poff1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1915, d. July 10, 1990
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff1,5,6,3,4 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall1,5,6,3,4 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970
     Lillie Annalene Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 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

1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 16, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

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

Citations

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

Virginia Alice "Jinks" Poff1

F, b. January 9, 1918, d. November 10, 2006
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff1,2,3 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall1,2,3 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970
     Virginia Alice "Jinks" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 She was born on January 9, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,6 She married Thomas Kelly Mitchell Jr., son of Thomas Kelly Mitchell and Vivian Clara Byerle, on April 4, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4 As of April 4, 1936,her married name was Mitchell. Virginia Alice "Jinks" Poff died on November 10, 2006 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 88.4 She Virginia (Jinks) Poff Mitchell, 88, of Elliston, died peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2006 at home with her family by her side. Jinks retired from Green Hill, Inc. of Elliston. She loved camping and traveling with her late husband, Kelly, and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Kelly Mitchell, and her son, Kenneth Mitchell. Her surviving family members include two daughters and sons-in-law, Iris Ann and Richard Phillips of Salem, and Brenda and Nick Marks of Elliston; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Mitchell of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Allen and Angela Mitchell of Roanoke, Chris and Amber Mitchell of Roanoke, Connie and Rick Dickerson of Salem, Mike and Stephanie Phillips of Salem, Michelle and Jeff Rooker of Christiansburg, and Nichole Marks of Elliston. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren, Melissa and Mark Dickerson, Jennifer Mitchell, Brandon and Cole Phillips, Kelly and Faith Mitchell, Cyrill Rooker and Devin Marks; two great great-grandchildren, Dakota and Kayleigh Dickerson. The family extends special thanks to Carilion Hospice for their help and support. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with Andrew Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on November 11, 2006.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 64, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 46, District 119-7, Roanoke, Virginia7

Family

Thomas Kelly Mitchell Jr. b. February 11, 1914, d. April 22, 2000
Marriage*Virginia Alice "Jinks" Poff married Thomas Kelly Mitchell Jr., son of Thomas Kelly Mitchell and Vivian Clara Byerle, on April 4, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Poff Mitchell obituary in the Nov 11, 2006 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3682] Simmons-Sewall Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11514336/person/12510038760
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Edward Mitchell obituary in the Jul 13, 1997 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Kelly Mitchell, Jr. obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lura Gay Poff1,2,3

F, b. April 26, 1910, d. April 23, 1981
FatherHosea Ezekiel Poff4 b. March 16, 1880, d. August 16, 1954
MotherMinnie Lynnwood Hall4 b. January 27, 1882, d. July 30, 1970
     Her Social Security Number was 262-60-1183.5 Lura Gay Poff was born on April 26, 1910 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2 She married Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr., son of Bertha Jefferson Cannaday and Sarah Lelia Thomas, on December 24, 1927 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 As of December 24, 1927,her married name was Cannaday.3 Lura Gay Poff died on April 23, 1981 at Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 70.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 158, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 103, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr. b. June 27, 1909, d. March 14, 1978
Marriage*Lura Gay Poff married Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr., son of Bertha Jefferson Cannaday and Sarah Lelia Thomas, on December 24, 1927 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 
Children
  • Billy Jefferson Cannaday7
  • Betty Lou Cannaday7
  • Christine Ardette Cannaday6
  • Dewey Elliott Cannaday Jr.+7 b. August 25, 1930, d. November 8, 1975
  • Franklin Delano "Frank" Cannaday7
  • Glenna Lee Cannaday7
  • Infant Cannaday8,9 b. August 15, 1940, d. August 15, 1940
  • Michael Lynwood Cannaday
  • Laurita Ann Cannaday7
  • Martin David Cannaday

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the D. Murphy Poff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  2. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cannaday-Poff marriage record.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3616] Robert Cline (Descendant), "unknown short title," e-mail to Scott Schaffer.
  8. [S2726] Roanoke County VA Archives - Roanoke County Farm Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Isaac Daniel Wilson1,2,3,4

M, b. June 3, 1872, d. September 23, 1961
FatherLaban D. Wilson2,5,4 b. June 4, 1844, d. circa April, 1919
MotherElzira C. "Eliza" Conner2,5,4 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934
     Isaac Daniel Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 He was born on June 3, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 He married Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner, daughter of Andrew James "Andy" Conner and Mary Ann Furrow, on January 25, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 Isaac Daniel Wilson died on September 23, 1961 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.1,4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 106, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 129, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 188, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 72, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 131, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 39, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Farmer8
1920Farmer9
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer11

Family

Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner b. July 8, 1875, d. May 15, 1950
Marriage*Isaac Daniel Wilson married Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner, daughter of Andrew James "Andy" Conner and Mary Ann Furrow, on January 25, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr.

M, b. June 27, 1909, d. March 14, 1978
FatherBertha Jefferson Cannaday1,2,3 b. April 10, 1882, d. February 10, 1934
MotherSarah Lelia Thomas1,2,3 b. December 2, 1885, d. January 25, 1983
     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7893.4 Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr. was born on June 27, 1909 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 He married Lura Gay Poff, daughter of Hosea Ezekiel Poff and Minnie Lynnwood Hall, on December 24, 1927 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr. died on March 14, 1978 at Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 68.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 40, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 22, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 103, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1930Lumber mill laborer7

Family

Lura Gay Poff b. April 26, 1910, d. April 23, 1981
Marriage*Dewey Elliott Cannaday Sr. married Lura Gay Poff, daughter of Hosea Ezekiel Poff and Minnie Lynnwood Hall, on December 24, 1927 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 
Children
  • Billy Jefferson Cannaday8
  • Betty Lou Cannaday8
  • Christine Ardette Cannaday7
  • Dewey Elliott Cannaday Jr.+8 b. August 25, 1930, d. November 8, 1975
  • Franklin Delano "Frank" Cannaday8
  • Glenna Lee Cannaday8
  • Infant Cannaday9,10 b. August 15, 1940, d. August 15, 1940
  • Michael Lynwood Cannaday
  • Laurita Ann Cannaday8
  • Martin David Cannaday

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alverta Cannaday Staples obituary in the Apr 6, 2013 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cannaday-Poff marriage record.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3616] Robert Cline (Descendant), "unknown short title," e-mail to Scott Schaffer.
  9. [S2726] Roanoke County VA Archives - Roanoke County Farm Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

James Martial Cannaday1,2

M, b. August 14, 1848, d. November 29, 1947
FatherAndrew Bailey Cannaday2,3,4,5 b. December 18, 1822, d. May 19, 1912
MotherMary G. "Polly" Huff2,3,4,5 b. October 14, 1823, d. October 16, 1888
     James Martial Cannaday was buried at Howery-Cannaday Cemetery, Rt. 664, 550 River Ridge Road, SE, O. N. Conner Farm, the cemetery is on a hillside at the left of the house, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7 He was born on August 14, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.6,7,2,3 He married Sarah Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on February 8, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 James Martial Cannaday died on November 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.6,7 He James M. Cannaday, 99 year old Confederate war veteran, died Saturday at the home of his son, W. H. Cannaday, 1812 Kellogg Ave., N.W., Roanoke. He enlisted in the Confederate Army at the age of 16. Besides his son, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. D. B. Akers, of Floyd. A native of Franklin county, Mr. Cannaday lived most of his life in Floyd county. He was born August 14, 1848. Funeral services were conducted at Howery cemetery, Floyd, on Monday by Elder Sam Moran. Two sisters survive; Mrs. Arena Harry and Mrs. Amanda Kelly, both of this county. on December 4, 1947.7

Census Records

1850Dwelling 1110, Franklin Co., Virginia4
1860Dwelling 114, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia5
1880Dwelling 52, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1900Dwelling 92, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1910Dwelling 59, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1920Dwelling 23, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 21, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 170, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1880Farmer8
1900Farmer10
1910Farmer11
1920Farmer12

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Kelly b. February 24, 1852, d. December 3, 1918
Marriage*James Martial Cannaday married Sarah Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on February 8, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S3258] 793 18th Street, San Bernadino, CA Earl C. and May (Miller) Frost, DeJarnette and allied families in America (1699-1954).
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S227] Mary Conner Williams, Howery-Cannaday Cemetery.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James M. Cannaday obituary in a local paper.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Della Cannaday Akers obituary in the Dec 9, 1944 edition.
  16. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah Elizabeth Kelly1,2

F, b. February 24, 1852, d. December 3, 1918
FatherJoseph Pedigo Kelley1,2 b. circa 1829, d. December 12, 1862
MotherSarah Catherine Payne1,2 b. August 31, 1826, d. August 27, 1892
     Sarah Elizabeth Kelly was buried at Howery-Cannaday Cemetery, Rt. 664, 550 River Ridge Road, SE, O. N. Conner Farm, the cemetery is on a hillside at the left of the house, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2 She was born on February 24, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The death certificate has a birth date of Feb 24, 1853.3,1,2 She married James Martial Cannaday, son of Andrew Bailey Cannaday and Mary G. "Polly" Huff, on February 8, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 As of February 8, 1870,her married name was Cannaday. Sarah Elizabeth Kelly died on December 3, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.3,2

Census Records

1880Dwelling 52, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 92, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 59, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family

James Martial Cannaday b. August 14, 1848, d. November 29, 1947
Marriage*Sarah Elizabeth Kelly married James Martial Cannaday, son of Andrew Bailey Cannaday and Mary G. "Polly" Huff, on February 8, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.
  3. [S227] Mary Conner Williams, Howery-Cannaday Cemetery.
  4. [S3258] 793 18th Street, San Bernadino, CA Earl C. and May (Miller) Frost, DeJarnette and allied families in America (1699-1954).
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Bertha Jefferson Cannaday1,2

M, b. April 10, 1882, d. February 10, 1934
FatherJames Martial Cannaday3,4 b. August 14, 1848, d. November 29, 1947
MotherSarah Elizabeth Kelly3,4 b. February 24, 1852, d. December 3, 1918
     Bertha Jefferson Cannaday was buried at Howery-Cannaday Cemetery, Rt. 664, 550 River Ridge Road, SE, O. N. Conner Farm, the cemetery is on a hillside at the left of the house, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on April 10, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Sarah Lelia Thomas, daughter of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown, on February 25, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Bertha Jefferson Cannaday died on February 10, 1934 at age 51.1

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1900Dwelling 92, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 40, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 22, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 21, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1910Farmer6
1920Farmer7
1930Farmer8

Family

Sarah Lelia Thomas b. December 2, 1885, d. January 25, 1983
Marriage*Bertha Jefferson Cannaday married Sarah Lelia Thomas, daughter of N. C. Thomas and Julia A. Unknown, on February 25, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S227] Mary Conner Williams, Howery-Cannaday Cemetery.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alverta Cannaday Staples obituary in the Apr 6, 2013 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.