Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Asa Tate Whitlock¹

M, b. August 4, 1834, d. November 1, 1883

Father

Zebulon "Zebedee" Whitlock²

Mother

Celia Graham² b. March 15, 1816, d. October 12, 1848

Asa Tate Whitlock was buried at Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Little River Road, N 36 56.898 W 80 20.100, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on August 4, 1834 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Elizabeth Belle Ann Sumpter, daughter of Richard Sumpter and Catherine "Caty" Sowder, on March 1, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Asa Tate Whitlock died on November 1, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49; Died of a lung hemmorage.^2,1

Family

Elizabeth Belle Ann Sumpter b. October 10, 1834, d. February 1, 1920

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Belle Ann Sumpter, daughter of Richard Sumpter and Catherine "Caty" Sowder, on March 1, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Joseph Albert Whitlock+^3,4 b. March 5, 1858, d. December 19, 1928
Emily Attaway Whitlock+^5,3,6 b. June 17, 1862, d. January 6, 1925

Citations

[S3627] Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/sumpterdickersoncemetery.pdf
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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."
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Celia Graham¹

F, b. March 15, 1816, d. October 12, 1848

Father

Jonathan Graham b. before 1775, d. 1827

Mother

Mary "Polly" Shelor

Celia Graham was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 15, 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Zebulon "Zebedee" Whitlock on February 14, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 14, 1833,her married name was Whitlock. Celia Graham died on October 12, 1848 at age 32.^2,3

Family

Zebulon "Zebedee" Whitlock

Marriage*

She married Zebulon "Zebedee" Whitlock on February 14, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Asa Tate Whitlock+⁴ b. August 4, 1834, d. November 1, 1883

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Artice Demos "Artis" Radford^1,2

M, b. October 29, 1900, d. January 18, 1987

Father

John William Radford^3,4 b. January 27, 1880, d. January 22, 1933

Mother

Julia Ann Webb^3,4 b. March 14, 1885, d. March 9, 1971

Artice Demos "Artis" Radford was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 He was born on October 29, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,1 He married Nannie Jane Likens, daughter of Robert Lee Likens and Minerva Catherine Nichols, on December 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Artice Demos "Artis" Radford died on January 18, 1987 at age 86.^5,1

Occupation

1919

Farmer³

Family

Nannie Jane Likens b. February 24, 1901, d. December 17, 1973

Marriage*

Artice Demos "Artis" Radford married Nannie Jane Likens, daughter of Robert Lee Likens and Minerva Catherine Nichols, on December 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Child

Sherman Radford+^6,7,8 b. October 2, 1923, d. October 19, 1997

Citations

[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Julia Ann Webb Radford obituary in the Mar 18, 1971 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nannie Jane Likens

F, b. February 24, 1901, d. December 17, 1973

Father

Robert Lee Likens¹ b. November 16, 1875, d. April 30, 1948

Mother

Minerva Catherine Nichols¹ b. August 13, 1880, d. February 16, 1961

Nannie Jane Likens was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 24, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Artice Demos "Artis" Radford, son of John William Radford and Julia Ann Webb, on December 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 27, 1919,her married name was Radford. Nannie Jane Likens died on December 17, 1973 at age 72.³

Family

Artice Demos "Artis" Radford b. October 29, 1900, d. January 18, 1987

Marriage*

She married Artice Demos "Artis" Radford, son of John William Radford and Julia Ann Webb, on December 27, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Sherman Radford+^4,5,6 b. October 2, 1923, d. October 19, 1997

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.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Lee Likens^1,2

M, b. November 16, 1875, d. April 30, 1948

Robert Lee Likens was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born on November 16, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Minerva Catherine Nichols on May 13, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Robert Lee Likens died on April 30, 1948 at age 72.^3,1

Family

Minerva Catherine Nichols b. August 13, 1880, d. February 16, 1961

Marriage*

He married Minerva Catherine Nichols on May 13, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Child

Nannie Jane Likens+⁴ b. February 24, 1901, d. December 17, 1973

Citations

[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.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Minerva Catherine Nichols¹

F, b. August 13, 1880, d. February 16, 1961

Minerva Catherine Nichols was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 13, 1880 at Virginia.² She married Robert Lee Likens on May 13, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 13, 1900,her married name was Likens. Minerva Catherine Nichols died on February 16, 1961 at age 80.²

Family

Robert Lee Likens b. November 16, 1875, d. April 30, 1948

Marriage*

She married Robert Lee Likens on May 13, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Nannie Jane Likens+¹ b. February 24, 1901, d. December 17, 1973

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Henry Vincent Thomas Stump¹

M, b. June 22, 1836, d. January 8, 1880

Henry Vincent Thomas Stump was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on June 22, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham, daughter of John Floyd Basham, on March 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Henry Vincent Thomas Stump died on January 8, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43.

Family

Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham b. February 14, 1837, d. April 19, 1896

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham, daughter of John Floyd Basham, on March 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Stump+¹ b. August 5, 1865, d. March 1, 1958
David Crockett "Davey" Stump b. February 22, 1873, d. August 18, 1931

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham¹

F, b. February 14, 1837, d. April 19, 1896

Father

John Floyd Basham¹ b. January 5, 1811, d. circa 1885

Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born on February 14, 1837 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ She married Henry Vincent Thomas Stump on March 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 6, 1858,her married name was Stump. Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham died on April 19, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.

Family

Henry Vincent Thomas Stump b. June 22, 1836, d. January 8, 1880

Marriage*

She married Henry Vincent Thomas Stump on March 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Stump+¹ b. August 5, 1865, d. March 1, 1958
David Crockett "Davey" Stump b. February 22, 1873, d. August 18, 1931

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Floyd Basham

M, b. January 5, 1811, d. circa 1885

John Floyd Basham was born on January 5, 1811 at Monroe Co., West Virginia. He died circa 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Child

Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham+¹ b. February 14, 1837, d. April 19, 1896

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Minnie Clara Sumpter^1,2,3

F, b. July 20, 1870, d. October 29, 1971

Father

Joseph Sumpter^4,1,5,3 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^1,4,5,3 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

Minnie Clara Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,7,8 Her Social Security Number was 225-64-7216.⁹ She was born on July 20, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,7,9 She married Darius William Slusher on October 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10 As of October 14, 1908,her married name was Slusher. Minnie Clara Sumpter died on October 29, 1971 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 101.^6,3,7,8 She Mrs. Minnie Slusher, 101, died Friday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Alonza Akers of Floyd. Also surviving is a stepdaughter, Mrs. Della Guinn, Salem. Burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on October 31, 1971.⁸

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 347, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 141, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 172, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 25, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 94, District 32-6, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Darius William Slusher b. September 4, 1858, d. June 28, 1934

Marriage*

Minnie Clara Sumpter married Darius William Slusher on October 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10

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
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Slusher obituary in the Oct 31, 1971 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Darius W. Slusher obituary in the Jun 30, 1934 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

James Hardee Sumpter^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 19, 1873, d. November 22, 1963

Father

Joseph Sumpter^{7,3,8,9,10,11} b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^3,7,8,9,11 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

His Social Security Number was 231-42-2675.¹² James Hardee Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 He was born on April 19, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Apr 15, 1873 and the Floyd Co. birth records have Apr 17, 1873.^{12,1,3,13,9,5,11} He married Addie Harman on May 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,9,14 James Hardee Sumpter died on November 22, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^1,9,5,15 He J. Hardee Sumpter Sr., 90, died Friday afternoon in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Vera S. DeHart, Floyd, Mrs. Virginia S. Hawes, Roanoke, Mrs. Margie Drumheller, Lynchburg, Mrs. Katherine Elder, Gladys, Miss Alice Sumpter, Bluefield, W.Va; five sons, Curtis A. Sumpter, Floyd, James H. Sumpter Jr., Roanoke, Robert M. Sumpter, Lynchburg, Joseph A. Sumpter, Atlanta, Ga., William R. Sumpter, Kingsport, Tenn; one sister, Mrs. Minnie C. Slusher, Floyd; one brother, William R. Sumpter, Floyd. on November 23, 1963.¹⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 347, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 67, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1920

Dwelling 53, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁸

1930

Dwelling 71, District 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁹

1940

Dwelling 104, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

²⁰

1950

Dwelling 94, District 32-6, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

²¹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁸
1910		Postmaster¹⁷
1920		Hardware store salesman¹⁸
1930		Floyd County Treasurer¹⁹
1940		Farmer²⁰
1950		Farmer²¹

Family

Addie Harman b. June 3, 1885, d. December 29, 1950

Marriage*

James Hardee Sumpter married Addie Harman on May 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,9,14

Children

Curtis Alvah Sumpter^{22,17,18,23,24,20,21,15,25,14} b. April 9, 1908, d. April 9, 2000
Vera Evelyn Sumpter+^{26,22,17,18,19,23,24,9,15} b. March 14, 1910, d. July 3, 1987
Melvin Harman Sumpter^{22,18,19,23,24,25,27,28} b. January 16, 1912, d. November 30, 1945
Lelia Alice Sumpter^{2,29,22,18,19,23,24,20,15,30,25,14} b. March 22, 1915, d. March 5, 2002
Almena Katherine "Kitty" Sumpter+^{2,22,18,19,23,24,30,25,15} b. May 26, 1917, d. August 27, 2007
James Hardee Sumpter Jr.+^{22,18,19,23,24,20,31,15,25,30} b. December 1, 1919, d. November 8, 1999
Marjorie Grace "Margie" Sumpter+^{2,22,19,23,24,20,15,31,32} b. July 18, 1921, d. December 24, 2015
Joseph Amon "Joe" Sumpter+^{22,19,23,24,20,15,31,30} b. May 25, 1923, d. January 30, 2002
Sarah Virginia Sumpter+^{29,2,22,19,23,24,20,15,14} b. May 29, 1925, d. September 16, 2011
Robert Morris Sumpter+^{2,22,19,23,24,20,15,14,33} b. March 1, 1927, d. November 5, 2020
William Riley Sumpter+^{22,19,23,24,20,15,14,31} b. March 29, 1929, d. December 20, 1985

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lelia Alice Sumpter obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[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
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Addie Harman Sumpter obituary in the Dec 30, 1950 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Sumpter obituary in the Dec 2, 1931 edition.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Addie Harman Sumpter obituary in the Dec 30, 1950 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the J. Hardee Sumpter, Sr. obituary in the Nov 23, 1963 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Curtis A. Sumpter obit in the Apr 11, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sarah Virginia Hawes obituary in the Sep 18, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almena Katherine Sumpter Elder obituary in the Aug 29, 2007 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Melvin Harman Sumpter death certificate.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Melvin Sumpter obituary in the Dec 1, 1945 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12515] Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory, online diuguidfuneralservice.com, From the Marjorie Grace Sumpter Drumheller obituary.
[S12692] Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., online www.findagrave.com, From the Robert M. Sumpter obituary.

Richard Alvah Sumpter¹

M, b. June 26, 1875, d. October 22, 1900

Father

Joseph Sumpter^2,3 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^2,3 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

Richard Alvah Sumpter was buried at Sumpter Cemetery, off Rt. 8, at the end of Rt. 698, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 26, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 22, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 25.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 347, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900

Teacher³

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Almena Katherine Sumpter^1,2,3

F, b. April 20, 1878, d. September 2, 1957

Father

Joseph Sumpter^4,2,5,6,7 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^2,4,5,6,7 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

Almena Katherine Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,3 She was born on April 20, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Apr 12, 1878.^2,6,7 She married Joseph M. Simmons on November 28, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 As of November 28, 1901,her married name was Simmons. Almena Katherine Sumpter died on September 2, 1957 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^8,6,3 She Sept. 2 - Mrs. Almena Sumpter Simmons, 79, died today in a Radford hospital. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Simmons; two sons, Ray Simmons and Lane Simmons, both of Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Roland Clark, Fairfax; two brothers, J. Hardy and W. R. Sumpter, both of Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Slusher, Mrs. Lela Dickerson, both of Floyd. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. on September 3, 1957.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 347, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 160, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 278, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 161, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 68, District 32-8, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 115, District 32-6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1900

Teacher⁵

Family

Joseph M. Simmons b. February 6, 1871, d. January 27, 1963

Marriage*

Almena Katherine Sumpter married Joseph M. Simmons on November 28, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3

Children

Alva Ray Simmons+^10,11,3,15 b. November 9, 1902, d. January 11, 1984
Cary Lane Simmons^{10,11,16,3,15,17} b. July 3, 1905, d. August 3, 1993
Ava Ruth Simmons+^{18,11,12,15,6,19} b. September 27, 1911, d. January 19, 1998

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almena Sumpter Simmons obituary in the Sep 3, 1957 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S9817] Daily Times, The, From the Cary Lane Simmons obituary in the Aug 5, 1993 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Simmons-Bennett marriage announcement in the Jul 24, 1938 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Riley Sumpter^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 25, 1879, d. September 14, 1968

Father

Joseph Sumpter^6,7,8,9,4,10 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^7,6,8 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

His Social Security Number was 225-48-8220.¹ William Riley Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 25, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,7,3,4,5 He married Lillie Mae Reed, daughter of Andrew Reed and Susan Miranda Akers, on May 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,4 William Riley Sumpter died on September 14, 1968 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 347, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 89, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 40, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

William and his wife were enumerated in the household of his father Joseph¹³

1930

Dwelling 9, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 138, District 32-6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Lillie Mae Reed b. December 30, 1889, d. November 12, 1955

Marriage*

William Riley Sumpter married Lillie Mae Reed, daughter of Andrew Reed and Susan Miranda Akers, on May 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,4

Child

Ethelene Matilda Sumpter+^16,17,14 b. January 17, 1925, d. December 4, 2005

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[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.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Sumpter obituary in the Dec 2, 1931 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Lelia Sumpter¹

F, b. January 19, 1882, d. November 5, 1963

Father

Joseph Sumpter^1,2,3,4 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Mother

Matilda Poff^1,2,4 b. June 1, 1845, d. August 17, 1904

Mary Lelia Sumpter was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She was born on January 19, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,4,6 She married Waitman Taylor Dickerson, son of Harvey Dickerson and Octavia Leah Simmons, on June 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of June 27, 1915,her married name was Dickerson. Mary Lelia Sumpter died on November 5, 1963 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^5,4,6,7 She FLOYD - Mrs. Lelia Sumpter Dickerson, 81, died Tuesday her home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Larson, Washington, D.C; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Slusher; two brothers J. Hardy Sumpter, William R. Sumpter, all of Floyd. on November 6, 1963.⁷

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 89, District 13, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 89, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 5, District 92, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 67, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 49, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Waitman Taylor Dickerson b. November 21, 1869, d. June 13, 1949

Marriage*

Mary Lelia Sumpter married Waitman Taylor Dickerson, son of Harvey Dickerson and Octavia Leah Simmons, on June 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Child

Evelyn Geraldine Dickerson^10,12,7 b. August 6, 1920, d. January 10, 2012

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lelia Sumpter Dickerson obituary in the Nov 6, 1963 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Waitman Dickerson obituary in the Jun 15, 1949 edition.

Lee Davis Smith^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 17, 1861, d. December 31, 1936

Lee Davis Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 17, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 He married Lizena Alice Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on December 19, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,8,7 Lee Davis Smith Lee Davis Smith, 75, died at his home, 301 Wasena avenue, Wasena, at 12:45 today. He was born in Floyd county, May 17, 1861, and married Lizena Alice Sumpter, December 19, 1894. Mr. Smith moved to Roanoke 1915. Besides his wife, he is survived by six children: Mrs. J. C. Crews, Walnut Cove, N. C; Mrs. S. W. Mickey, Austin, Texas; Mrs. P. B. Kelley, Washington, D. C; Mrs. F. E. Ferguson, Roanoke; Mrs. Q. B. Montgomery, Roanoke; and Harmon Lee Smith, Roanoke; three brothers, Taylor Smith, Charleston, W. Va; Will Smith, Narrows, Va; Robert Smith, Rich Creek, Va; and one sister, Mrs. J. D. Moyer, Staffordsville, Va. He was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist church. on December 31, 1936.⁷ He died on December 31, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^6,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 69, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 63, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 133, District 27, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 165, District 35, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Superintendant²
1910		Town of Floyd sergeant³
1920		Silk mill worker⁴

Family

Lizena Alice Sumpter b. February 14, 1867, d. October 24, 1937

Marriage*

Lee Davis Smith married Lizena Alice Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on December 19, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,8,7

Children

Ann Laurie "Annie" Smith^{2,3,4,10,8,11} b. September 18, 1895, d. May 1, 1986
India Almena Smith+^2,3,12,13,14 b. December 12, 1896, d. September 9, 1991
Harman Lee Smith^{2,3,4,9,15,16,8,7,10,14} b. February 9, 1899, d. February 12, 1970
Zena Matilda "Mattie" Smith+^3,4,10,14 b. December 15, 1900, d. October 20, 1970
Joseph Alvah Smith^3,4,8,14 b. June 3, 1903, d. January 15, 1923
Goldie Vera Smith+^3,4,5,17,18 b. July 6, 1905, d. September 4, 2001
Mabel Virginia Smith+^3,4,14,16 b. May 4, 1907, d. November 11, 2000

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Vera Smith Hawkins Gates obituary in the Sep 7, 2001 edition.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lee Davis Smith obituary in the Dec 31, 1936 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Annie Smith Crews obituary in the May 3, 1986 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S14276] Morning Chronicle, The, From the Mickey-Crews marriage announcement in the Dec 15, 1925 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph A. Smith obituary in the Jan 16, 1923 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hawkins-Smith marriage announcement in the Oct 10, 1922 edition.

Darius William Slusher^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 4, 1858, d. June 28, 1934

Darius William Slusher was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 He was born on September 4, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3,4,7 He married Margaret Susan Slusher on December 19, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Darius William Slusher married Minnie Clara Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on October 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Darius William Slusher died on June 28, 1934 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,3,4,5 He June 29 - Darius W. Slusher, 75, died in his home Burk's Fork district yesterday. He was born and reared in county, was a deacon in Thomas Grove Primitive church, and at one time Burk's county supervisor, district representing the Burk's Fork district. Surviving are three children, Dr. Hamilton Slusher, Frederick, Md; Mrs. Della Graham, near town; and Mrs. Tellie Moles, Willis, whose mother died earlier. Mrs. Minnie Sumpter Slusher survives her husband. Burial was in the town cemetery. on June 30, 1934.⁵

Census Records

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 141, District 44, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 172, District 90, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 25, District 3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Margaret Susan Slusher b. December 22, 1860, d. August 1, 1906

Marriage*

Darius William Slusher married Margaret Susan Slusher on December 19, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Della Myrtle "Dellie" Slusher+^1,9,3,5 b. August 14, 1893, d. October 20, 1978

Family 2

Minnie Clara Sumpter b. July 20, 1870, d. October 29, 1971

Marriage*

Darius William Slusher married Minnie Clara Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on October 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Darius W. Slusher obituary in the Jun 30, 1934 edition.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Margaret Susan Slusher¹

F, b. December 22, 1860, d. August 1, 1906

Margaret Susan Slusher was buried at Keith Cemetery, on Rt. 727 at Rt. 799 atop a hill acroos from Burk's Fork Church, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 22, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Darius William Slusher on December 19, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Margaret Susan Slusher died on August 1, 1906 at age 45.²

Census Records

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Darius William Slusher b. September 4, 1858, d. June 28, 1934

Marriage*

Margaret Susan Slusher married Darius William Slusher on December 19, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Della Myrtle "Dellie" Slusher+^4,5 b. August 14, 1893, d. October 20, 1978

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Addie Harman^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, b. June 3, 1885, d. December 29, 1950

Addie Harman was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,8 She was born on June 3, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,3 She married James Hardee Sumpter, son of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on May 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,7,8 As of May 13, 1907,her married name was Sumpter. Addie Harman died on December 29, 1950 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,6,7,8 She Dec. 30 - Mrs. Addie Harman Sumpter, 65, died at her home here yesterday. Survivors are: her husband, James Hardee Sumpter, Sr., the following children: Curtis A. and Robert M. Sumpter and Mrs. C. A. DeHart of Floyd; James H. and Miss Virginia Sumpter of Roanoke; Miss Alice Sumpter of Bluefield, W. Va., Mrs. John Hugh Drumheller of Lynchburg; Mrs. George G. Elder of Gladys, Joseph A. Sumpter of Birmingham, Ala., and William R. Sumpter, U. S. Navy; a brother, Russell A. Harman of Beverly, Mass; and four sisters: Mrs. Etta Weddle of Fresno, Calif., Mrs. Alma Sutphin of Oxford, Pa., Mrs. Lydia Duncan of Floyd and Miss Grace Harmon of Bluefield, W. Va. Interment was in Jacksonville Cemetery. on December 30, 1950.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 67, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 53, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 71, District 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 104, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 94, District 32-6, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

James Hardee Sumpter b. April 19, 1873, d. November 22, 1963

Marriage*

Addie Harman married James Hardee Sumpter, son of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on May 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,7,8

Children

Curtis Alvah Sumpter^{14,9,10,4,5,12,13,15,8} b. April 9, 1908, d. April 9, 2000
Vera Evelyn Sumpter+^{16,14,9,10,11,4,5,7} b. March 14, 1910, d. July 3, 1987
Melvin Harman Sumpter^{14,10,11,4,5,15,17,18} b. January 16, 1912, d. November 30, 1945
Lelia Alice Sumpter^{2,19,14,10,11,4,5,12,20,15,8} b. March 22, 1915, d. March 5, 2002
Almena Katherine "Kitty" Sumpter+^{2,14,10,11,4,5,20,15} b. May 26, 1917, d. August 27, 2007
James Hardee Sumpter Jr.+^{14,10,11,4,5,12,21,15,20} b. December 1, 1919, d. November 8, 1999
Marjorie Grace "Margie" Sumpter+^{2,14,11,4,5,12,21,22} b. July 18, 1921, d. December 24, 2015
Joseph Amon "Joe" Sumpter+^{14,11,4,5,12,21,20} b. May 25, 1923, d. January 30, 2002
Sarah Virginia Sumpter+^{19,2,14,11,4,5,12,8} b. May 29, 1925, d. September 16, 2011
Robert Morris Sumpter+^{2,14,11,4,5,12,8,23} b. March 1, 1927, d. November 5, 2020
William Riley Sumpter+^{14,11,4,5,12,8,21} b. March 29, 1929, d. December 20, 1985

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lelia Alice Sumpter obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sarah Virginia Hawes obituary in the Sep 18, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almena Katherine Sumpter Elder obituary in the Aug 29, 2007 edition.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Addie Harman Sumpter obituary in the Dec 30, 1950 edition.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Curtis A. Sumpter obit in the Apr 11, 2000 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Melvin Harman Sumpter death certificate.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Melvin Sumpter obituary in the Dec 1, 1945 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12515] Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory, online diuguidfuneralservice.com, From the Marjorie Grace Sumpter Drumheller obituary.
[S12692] Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., online www.findagrave.com, From the Robert M. Sumpter obituary.

Joseph M. Simmons¹

M, b. February 6, 1871, d. January 27, 1963

His Social Security Number was 231-16-1436.² Joseph M. Simmons was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on February 6, 1871 at Jacksonville Township, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Almena Katherine Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on November 28, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 Joseph M. Simmons died on January 27, 1963 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.⁴ He FLOYD- Joseph Simmons 92, died at his home here Sunday. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Roland Clark, Fairfax; two sons, Ray and Lane Simmons, Baltimore; a brother, Henry Simmons, Floyd; five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Burial will be on Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd. on January 29, 1963.⁴

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 160, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 278, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 161, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 68, District 32-8, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 115, District 32-6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹
1950		Farmer¹²

Family

Almena Katherine Sumpter b. April 20, 1878, d. September 2, 1957

Marriage*

Joseph M. Simmons married Almena Katherine Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on November 28, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6

Children

Alva Ray Simmons+^8,9,4,6,13 b. November 9, 1902, d. January 11, 1984
Cary Lane Simmons^{8,9,4,14,6,13,15} b. July 3, 1905, d. August 3, 1993
Ava Ruth Simmons+^{16,9,10,13,5,17} b. September 27, 1911, d. January 19, 1998

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Simmons obituary in the Jan 29, 1963 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almena Sumpter Simmons obituary in the Sep 3, 1957 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S9817] Daily Times, The, From the Cary Lane Simmons obituary in the Aug 5, 1993 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Simmons-Bennett marriage announcement in the Jul 24, 1938 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lillie Mae Reed¹

F, b. December 30, 1889, d. November 12, 1955

Father

Andrew Reed^1,2 b. September 12, 1856, d. July 8, 1939

Mother

Susan Miranda Akers^1,2 b. August 4, 1857, d. August 18, 1933

Lillie Mae Reed was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on December 30, 1889 at Virginia.^3,2 She married William Riley Sumpter, son of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on May 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of May 5, 1915,her married name was Sumpter. Lillie Mae Reed died on November 12, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^3,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 40, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 9, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

William Riley Sumpter b. October 25, 1879, d. September 14, 1968

Marriage*

Lillie Mae Reed married William Riley Sumpter, son of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on May 5, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2

Child

Ethelene Matilda Sumpter+^6,7,5 b. January 17, 1925, d. December 4, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Andrew Reed^1,2

M, b. September 12, 1856, d. July 8, 1939

Father

Mark J. Reed² b. July 11, 1831, d. November 21, 1910

Mother

Mary Reed² b. May 29, 1831, d. February 20, 1893

Andrew Reed was buried at Smith Cemetery (also known as Reed Cemetery), interscetion of Rt. 730 & Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 12, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Susan Miranda Akers, daughter of Riley B. Akers and Mildred "Milly" Reed, on February 13, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Andrew Reed died on July 8, 1939 at age 82.¹

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Susan Miranda Akers b. August 4, 1857, d. August 18, 1933

Marriage*

Andrew Reed married Susan Miranda Akers, daughter of Riley B. Akers and Mildred "Milly" Reed, on February 13, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Child

Lillie Mae Reed+^4,5 b. December 30, 1889, d. November 12, 1955

Citations

[S285] Wesley L. Poff, Smith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Susan Miranda Akers¹

F, b. August 4, 1857, d. August 18, 1933

Father

Riley B. Akers¹

Mother

Mildred "Milly" Reed¹ b. circa 1825, d. before 1865

Susan Miranda Akers was buried at Smith Cemetery (also known as Reed Cemetery), interscetion of Rt. 730 & Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 4, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Andrew Reed, son of Mark J. Reed and Mary Reed, on February 13, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of February 13, 1879,her married name was Reed. Susan Miranda Akers died on August 18, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Andrew Reed b. September 12, 1856, d. July 8, 1939

Marriage*

Susan Miranda Akers married Andrew Reed, son of Mark J. Reed and Mary Reed, on February 13, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Lillie Mae Reed+^4,5 b. December 30, 1889, d. November 12, 1955

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S285] Wesley L. Poff, Smith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Mildred "Milly" Reed

F, b. circa 1825, d. before 1865

Mildred "Milly" Reed was born circa 1825 at Virginia. She married Riley B. Akers, son of William B. Akers and Nancy Sowers, on April 26, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 26, 1849,her married name was Akers. Mildred "Milly" Reed died before 1865.

Family

Riley B. Akers

Marriage*

She married Riley B. Akers, son of William B. Akers and Nancy Sowers, on April 26, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Susan Miranda Akers+² b. August 4, 1857, d. August 18, 1933

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mark J. Reed

M, b. July 11, 1831, d. November 21, 1910

Father

Spencer Reed b. June 10, 1786, d. 1876

Mother

Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed b. circa 1797

Mark J. Reed was buried at Smith Cemetery (also known as Reed Cemetery), interscetion of Rt. 730 & Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 11, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Reed, daughter of Peter Reed and Nancy Wray Duncan, on November 16, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Mark J. Reed died on November 21, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Mary Reed b. May 29, 1831, d. February 20, 1893

Marriage*

Mark J. Reed married Mary Reed, daughter of Peter Reed and Nancy Wray Duncan, on November 16, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

George William/Will Reed+¹ b. February 19, 1848, d. September 28, 1923
Andrew Reed+⁴ b. September 12, 1856, d. July 8, 1939

Citations

[S285] Wesley L. Poff, Smith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Reed¹

F, b. May 29, 1831, d. February 20, 1893

Father

Peter Reed b. circa 1802

Mother

Nancy Wray Duncan b. February 15, 1813, d. July 20, 1870

Mary Reed was buried at Smith Cemetery (also known as Reed Cemetery), interscetion of Rt. 730 & Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 29, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Mark J. Reed, son of Spencer Reed and Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed, on November 16, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Mary Reed died on February 20, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.¹

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Mark J. Reed b. July 11, 1831, d. November 21, 1910

Marriage*

Mary Reed married Mark J. Reed, son of Spencer Reed and Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed, on November 16, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

George William/Will Reed+¹ b. February 19, 1848, d. September 28, 1923
Andrew Reed+⁴ b. September 12, 1856, d. July 8, 1939

Citations

[S285] Wesley L. Poff, Smith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.