Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

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.

Spencer Reed^1,2

M, b. June 10, 1786, d. 1876

Father

Peter Reed b. 1763

Mother

Lucy Spencer

Spencer Reed was buried at Duncan Cemetery, Uriah Turpin Farm, Rt. 730, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 10, 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed on February 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Spencer Reed died in 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

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

Marriage*

He married Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed on February 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mahlon Reed+ b. March 28, 1829, d. May 12, 1888
Mark J. Reed+ b. July 11, 1831, d. November 21, 1910

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S793] Mary Anne Sutphin (e-mail address), Duncan Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed^1,2

F, b. circa 1797

Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed died at Floyd Co., Virginia. She was buried at Duncan Cemetery, Uriah Turpin Farm, Rt. 730, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has no dates.² She was born circa 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Spencer Reed, son of Peter Reed and Lucy Spencer, on February 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Family

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

Marriage*

Margaret "Peggie" "Maggie" Reed married Spencer Reed, son of Peter Reed and Lucy Spencer, on February 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mahlon Reed+ b. March 28, 1829, d. May 12, 1888
Mark J. Reed+ b. July 11, 1831, d. November 21, 1910

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S793] Mary Anne Sutphin (e-mail address), Duncan Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Peter Reed¹

M, b. 1763

Father

George Reed¹ b. 1730, d. October, 1807

Mother

Nancy Anna McLanghlin/Wiggington¹ b. 1735

Peter Reed married Lucy Spencer.¹ Peter Reed was born in 1763 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Lucy Spencer

Marriage*

He married Lucy Spencer.¹

Child

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

Citations

[S196] Clarence Sanderson, George A. Reed and George W. Reed in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 3, 2003.

Nancy Wray Duncan

F, b. February 15, 1813, d. July 20, 1870

Nancy Wray Duncan 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 February 15, 1813 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 30, 1827,her married name was Reed. She married Peter Reed on April 30, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Nancy Wray Duncan died on July 20, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 57.¹

Family

Peter Reed b. circa 1802

Marriage*

She married Peter Reed on April 30, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Child

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

Citations

[S285] Wesley L. Poff, Smith Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.

Waitman Taylor Dickerson¹

M, b. November 21, 1869, d. June 13, 1959

Father

Harvey Dickerson¹ b. February 16, 1839, d. May 15, 1912

Mother

Octavia Leah Simmons¹ b. October 11, 1850, d. September 11, 1933

Waitman Taylor Dickerson was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 21, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Lelia Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on June 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Waitman Taylor Dickerson died on June 13, 1959 at age 89.²

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

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

⁵

1930

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

⁶

1940

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

⁷

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer⁶
1940		Farmer⁷

Family

Mary Lelia Sumpter b. January 19, 1882, d. November 5, 1963

Marriage*

Waitman Taylor Dickerson married Mary Lelia Sumpter, daughter of Joseph Sumpter and Matilda Poff, on June 27, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

Evelyn G. Dickerson⁶

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

James Fleming Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 19, 1866, d. March 8, 1943

Father

Andrew Isaac Poff^6,7 b. circa 1841, d. before June 21, 1880

Mother

Rebecca Poff^6,7,8 b. March, 1849

James Fleming Poff was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 19, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 He married Minnie Bell McNeil, daughter of James Ireson McNeil and Lydia Smith, on January 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,9,3,4 James Fleming Poff died on March 8, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^3,4,5

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 373, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 129, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 60, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 93, District 128, Raleigh Court Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 355, District 32, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁸
1900		Farm laborer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Oil company driver¹³
1930		Oil company truck driver¹⁴

Family

Minnie Bell McNeil b. January 8, 1868, d. April 19, 1942

Marriage*

James Fleming Poff married Minnie Bell McNeil, daughter of James Ireson McNeil and Lydia Smith, on January 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,9,3,4

Children

Lowell Leander Poff+^11,3,4,15 b. February 1, 1888, d. January 26, 1955
Louella Poff+^11,16,3 b. December, 1889
Velvie Lena Poff+^11,12 b. August 6, 1892, d. July 7, 1963
Hettie Ella Poff+^11,12,17 b. September 17, 1894, d. September 29, 1975
Lethia Mae "Teeter" "Leva" Poff+^12,3,4 b. March 10, 1897, d. February 10, 1976
Ethel G. Poff^11,12 b. September, 1899
Santis "Bud" Poff+^12,13,4,18 b. November 25, 1903, d. October 18, 1975
Lila Lacy Poff+^12,13,14,19 b. May 10, 1905, d. June 17, 1995
Hallie Marie Poff+^12,13,14,4 b. January 24, 1909, d. January 16, 1984

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14127] McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Hettie Ella Pipes death certificate.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Sarah M./A. Poff^1,2

F, b. circa 1868

Father

Andrew Isaac Poff¹ b. circa 1841, d. before June 21, 1880

Mother

Rebecca Poff^1,2 b. March, 1849

Sarah M./A. Poff was born circa 1868 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 373, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Ennis/Dennis G. Poff^1,2

M, b. circa July, 1870

Father

Andrew Isaac Poff¹ b. circa 1841, d. before June 21, 1880

Mother

Rebecca Poff^1,2 b. March, 1849

Ennis/Dennis G. Poff was born circa July, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 373, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

William Isaac Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 15, 1872, d. December 15, 1931

Father

Andrew Isaac Poff^1,5 b. circa 1841, d. before June 21, 1880

Mother

Rebecca Poff^6,1,5 b. March, 1849

William Isaac Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4 He was born on March 15, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Stella Florence Reed, daughter of John Fleming Reed and Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett, on February 14, 1893 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 William Isaac Poff died on December 15, 1931 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 373, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 123, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 84, District 47, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 847, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Steam railway laborer¹⁰

Family

Stella Florence Reed b. July 12, 1877, d. January 1, 1951

Marriage*

William Isaac Poff married Stella Florence Reed, daughter of John Fleming Reed and Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett, on February 14, 1893 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4

Children

Mary Ellen Poff+^11,12,8,13,5 b. November 12, 1893, d. May 21, 1980
William Dennis Poff+^12,5 b. February 12, 1895, d. July 15, 1969
Norman Eddy Poff+^12,8,14,5 b. September 14, 1897, d. May 29, 1968
Clyde Hamilton Poff^12,8,9,10,5 b. August 13, 1899, d. July 18, 1963
Fred Lee "Freddy" Poff^12,15,4 b. March 3, 1901
John Curtis Poff+^12,9,5 b. December 6, 1902, d. March 2, 1966
Harry David Poff^2,4 b. September 28, 1904, d. August 17, 1905
Grifton Andy Poff+^12,9,10 b. May 2, 1906, d. April 4, 1991
Alfred Lomis Poff^3,12,9,10 b. April 18, 1908, d. February 20, 2000
Libbie Ardith Poff+^12,9 b. May 6, 1910, d. November 19, 1982
Dora Atherstone Poff+^3,12,9,10 b. April 6, 1912, d. December 21, 2000
Cuba Agnes Poff+^3,12,9,10,14 b. July 26, 1914, d. November 2, 2001
Walter Hughes Poff^3,12,9,10 b. November 7, 1916, d. January 3, 1995

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Hughes Poff obituary in the Jan 5, 1995 edition.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred L. Poff obituary in the Feb 21, 2000 edition.
[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
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1402] Logan Jennings, Fred Lee Poff in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 9, 2006.

Minnie Bell McNeil^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 8, 1868, d. April 19, 1942

Father

James Ireson McNeil^1,2,3 b. May 31, 1822, d. March 9, 1904

Mother

Lydia Smith^1,2,3 b. December 25, 1827, d. July 7, 1883

Minnie Bell McNeil was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 8, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4 She married James Fleming Poff, son of Andrew Isaac Poff and Rebecca Poff, on January 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3 As of January 5, 1888,her married name was Poff. Minnie Bell McNeil died on April 19, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^5,2,3,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 129, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 60, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 93, District 128, Raleigh Court Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 355, District 32, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

James Fleming Poff b. March 19, 1866, d. March 8, 1943

Marriage*

Minnie Bell McNeil married James Fleming Poff, son of Andrew Isaac Poff and Rebecca Poff, on January 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3

Children

Lowell Leander Poff+^8,2,3,12 b. February 1, 1888, d. January 26, 1955
Louella Poff+^8,13,2 b. December, 1889
Velvie Lena Poff+^8,9 b. August 6, 1892, d. July 7, 1963
Hettie Ella Poff+^8,9,14 b. September 17, 1894, d. September 29, 1975
Lethia Mae "Teeter" "Leva" Poff+^9,2,3 b. March 10, 1897, d. February 10, 1976
Ethel G. Poff^8,9 b. September, 1899
Santis "Bud" Poff+^9,10,3,15 b. November 25, 1903, d. October 18, 1975
Lila Lacy Poff+^9,10,11,16 b. May 10, 1905, d. June 17, 1995
Hallie Marie Poff+^9,10,11,3 b. January 24, 1909, d. January 16, 1984

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14127] McNeil Cemetery, Diamond Knob Road, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Hettie Ella Pipes death certificate.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Jacob McNeil Jr.¹

M, b. July 4, 1797, d. July 4, 1872

Jacob McNeil Jr. was buried at McNeil Cemetery, Griffith Creek Road, Floyd Co., Virginia; No grave maker is visible.² He was born on July 4, 1797 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Elizabeth "Betty" Auldridge circa 1821 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^2,1 Jacob McNeil Jr. died on July 4, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.

Family

Elizabeth "Betty" Auldridge b. circa 1800

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth "Betty" Auldridge circa 1821 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^2,1

Children

James Ireson McNeil+^3,1 b. May 31, 1822, d. March 9, 1904
William Burrell McNeil+^3,1 b. October 31, 1823, d. January 13, 1905
Samuel A. McNeil+^3,2,1 b. September, 1832, d. January 31, 1915
Henry McNeil+^3,1 b. May 22, 1845, d. May 23, 1924

Citations

[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S1733] McNeil Cemetery, off Griffith Creek Road, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Peter Smith^1,2

M, d. after October 11, 1837

Peter Smith died after October 11, 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Peter's will was dated Oct 11, 1837.

Census Records

1810

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1820

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Child

Jacob Smith

Citations

[S406] National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 United States Federal Census.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.

Stella Florence Reed^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 12, 1877, d. January 1, 1951

Father

John Fleming Reed^1,4 b. July 28, 1850, d. April 28, 1919

Mother

Isadora Charlotte "Dora" Puckett^1,4 b. March 5, 1856, d. April 23, 1892

Stella Florence Reed was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 12, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She married William Isaac Poff, son of Andrew Isaac Poff and Rebecca Poff, on February 14, 1893 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of February 14, 1893,her married name was Poff. Stella Florence Reed died on January 1, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^2,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 123, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 84, District 47, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 847, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 11, District 36-9, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Isaac Poff b. March 15, 1872, d. December 15, 1931

Marriage*

Stella Florence Reed married William Isaac Poff, son of Andrew Isaac Poff and Rebecca Poff, on February 14, 1893 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Mary Ellen Poff+^11,12,7,13,4 b. November 12, 1893, d. May 21, 1980
William Dennis Poff+^12,4 b. February 12, 1895, d. July 15, 1969
Norman Eddy Poff+^12,7,14,4 b. September 14, 1897, d. May 29, 1968
Clyde Hamilton Poff^12,7,8,9,4 b. August 13, 1899, d. July 18, 1963
Fred Lee "Freddy" Poff^12,15,5 b. March 3, 1901
John Curtis Poff+^12,8,4 b. December 6, 1902, d. March 2, 1966
Harry David Poff^2,5 b. September 28, 1904, d. August 17, 1905
Grifton Andy Poff+^12,8,9 b. May 2, 1906, d. April 4, 1991
Alfred Lomis Poff^3,12,8,9 b. April 18, 1908, d. February 20, 2000
Libbie Ardith Poff+^12,8 b. May 6, 1910, d. November 19, 1982
Dora Atherstone Poff+^3,12,8,9,10 b. April 6, 1912, d. December 21, 2000
Cuba Agnes Poff+^3,12,8,9,14 b. July 26, 1914, d. November 2, 2001
Walter Hughes Poff^3,12,8,9 b. November 7, 1916, d. January 3, 1995

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Hughes Poff obituary in the Jan 5, 1995 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred L. Poff obituary in the Feb 21, 2000 edition.
[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
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1402] Logan Jennings, Fred Lee Poff in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 9, 2006.

Floyd Oliver Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 10, 1901, d. January 21, 1978

Father

William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner^1,2,7,8,3 b. February 12, 1869, d. September 16, 1947

Mother

Mary Levicie Carr^1,2,7,8,3 b. February 14, 1868, d. September 21, 1932

Floyd Oliver Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,10,6 His Social Security Number was 223-12-2800.¹¹ He was born on June 10, 1901 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^11,1,3,4 He married Angeline Virginia Carroll on October 1, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,10 Floyd Oliver Conner married Gertrude Sadie Alley, daughter of Hosea Dillard "Hosie" Alley and Lillie Clara Duncan, on August 16, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,1,3 Floyd Oliver Conner died on January 21, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^13,3,6 He Floyd Oliver Conner, age 76, of 103 College Ave., Salem, died Saturday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Conner; one daughter, Margaret Taylor, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Darlene Love, Roanoke. Interment will be in the HuffviHe Cemetery, Floyd County. on January 22, 1978.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 96, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 100, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 28, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 212, District 61-18, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 17, District 120-65, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930		Farm laborer¹⁴
1940		Building construction laborer¹⁵
1950		Carpenter⁵

Family 1

Angeline Virginia Carroll b. August 22, 1890, d. March 24, 1934

Marriage*

Floyd Oliver Conner married Angeline Virginia Carroll on October 1, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,10

Family 2

Gertrude Sadie Alley b. August 22, 1906, d. November 14, 1991

Marriage*

Floyd Oliver Conner married Gertrude Sadie Alley, daughter of Hosea Dillard "Hosie" Alley and Lillie Clara Duncan, on August 16, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,1,3

Child

Margaret Ann Conner^12,15,16,5,6

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Floyd Oliver Conner obituary in the Jan 22, 1978 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertrude Sadie Conner obituary in the Nov 15, 1991 edition.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 3, 1886, d. December 1, 1947

Father

William C. Collins^2,4 b. circa 1853, d. June 5, 1913

Mother

Lucy Ferris² b. circa 1862

Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 3, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married William Easom Poff, son of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Emeline Poff, on September 12, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his marriage certificate, William Poff listed no father and his mother as Emaline Poff.^2,4 As of September 12, 1907,her married name was Poff. Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins died on December 1, 1947 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 112, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 150, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 2, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 10, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Easom Poff b. circa 1879, d. July 23, 1946

Marriage*

Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins married William Easom Poff, son of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Emeline Poff, on September 12, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his marriage certificate, William Poff listed no father and his mother as Emaline Poff.^2,4

Children

James McKinley "Jim" Poff^5,6,3,7,4 b. April 9, 1909, d. July 19, 1976
William Alton Poff+^1,6,3,4 b. September 28, 1911, d. February 14, 1988
Annie Gaye Poff+^6,1,3,4 b. November 19, 1913, d. January 29, 1979
Howard Poff^8,6,3,7,9 b. February 19, 1917, d. July 28, 1973
Charlie Stanford Poff^3,7,4 b. July 20, 1920, d. February 7, 1978
Oakey Lene Poff^8,3,7,10 b. March 22, 1923, d. February 13, 2003
Mary Ethel Poff^3,7,4 b. October 28, 1925, d. July 14, 1982
William Easom "Junior" Poff Jr.^3,7,4 b. May 7, 1928, d. February 19, 1956

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jacob Board^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 31, 1848, d. March 13, 1913

Father

Eli Solomon Board³ b. January 15, 1819, d. February 17, 1900

Mother

Abigail "Abbie" Walters³ b. March 20, 1829, d. December 28, 1899

Jacob Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 31, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Elmira E. Walters, daughter of Martin Phillip Walters and Mary Ann Pharis, on August 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Jacob Board died on March 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Elmira E. Walters b. February 26, 1850, d. December 22, 1927

Marriage*

Jacob Board married Elmira E. Walters, daughter of Martin Phillip Walters and Mary Ann Pharis, on August 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Ida Arletha Board+^6,7,8 b. August 21, 1870, d. November 22, 1923
David Hill Board+^9,10,3,7 b. May 4, 1874, d. November 28, 1960

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mrs. Jacob Board obituary in the Jan 12, 1928 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Poff^1,2

F, b. circa 1834

Father

George Poff¹ b. circa 1803

Mother

Lucy Trail¹ b. circa 1803

Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Poff was born circa 1834 at Kanawha Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹ She married John F. Hudnall Jr., son of Anderson Hudnall and Janette H. "Jane" Lathey, on May 21, 1857 at Miles Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; License issued on May 20, 1857.^3,2 As of May 21, 1857,her married name was Hudnall.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1504, Kanawha Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

1860

Dwelling 2292, Kanawha Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

⁴

1870

Dwelling 231, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 47, District 48, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

John F. Hudnall Jr. b. circa 1831, d. circa 1876

Marriage*

Elizabeth A. "Eliza" Poff married John F. Hudnall Jr., son of Anderson Hudnall and Janette H. "Jane" Lathey, on May 21, 1857 at Miles Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; License issued on May 20, 1857.^3,2

Children

Lucy Jane Hudnall+^4,5,6,7 b. February 22, 1858, d. August 16, 1932
Felix G. Hudnall+^4,5,8 b. April 8, 1860, d. June 22, 1886
Anderson "Buck" Hudnall+^5,6,9 b. April 1, 1862, d. November 20, 1926
George Franklin Hudnall+^5,6 b. September 14, 1864, d. April 5, 1928
William Davis Hudnall+^5,6,10 b. January 14, 1866, d. October 25, 1947
Marion "Mary" Hudnall+^5,6 b. March 13, 1869, d. May 24, 1923
Annie Belle Hudnall+⁶ b. circa 1871
John Pryor Hudnall+^6,11 b. April 30, 1874, d. May 25, 1934

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hudnall-Poff marriage record.
[S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucy Alexander death certificate.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Anderson Hudnall death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the William D. Hudnall death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Pryor Hudnall death certificate.

Andrew Jackson Cole^1,2

M, b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913

Andrew Jackson Cole was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 15, 1832 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,2 He married Mary M. DeWeese, daughter of Andrew Jackson DeWeese and Rozena Hall, on August 15, 1861 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Andrew Jackson Cole died on January 13, 1913 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 105, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 102, District 81, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 121, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1861		Farmer¹
1870		Farmer⁵
1880		Farmer⁶
1900		Farmer⁷

Family

Mary M. DeWeese b. April 30, 1842

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson Cole married Mary M. DeWeese, daughter of Andrew Jackson DeWeese and Rozena Hall, on August 15, 1861 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole+^6,5,1,8,9 b. October 10, 1866, d. November 16, 1943
Magdalena Catherine "Lana" Cole+^6,5,1,10 b. October 3, 1867, d. September 2, 1953
Dora Gains Cole+^6,5,1,11 b. December 22, 1869, d. April 6, 1952
Minnie Leona Cole+^6,1,12 b. October 30, 1870, d. October 25, 1953
Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole+^6,1,13 b. June 13, 1873, d. February 16, 1942
Nancy Josephine "Nannie" "Josie" Cole+^6,1,14 b. October 4, 1875, d. June 18, 1962
Rutherford Berchard Hayes Cole+^6,7,15 b. May 31, 1877, d. October 1, 1913
Edosianna "Shanua" "Shannie" Cole+⁶ b. July 28, 1879
Clara Cole^1,7 b. July, 1883, d. before May 2, 1910
Lillie B./K. Cole¹⁶ b. May 2, 1886, d. May 1, 1890

Citations

[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S3263] Thornton Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Della Belcher death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Belcher-Hall marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lana Catherine Pickett death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora Cole Mateer death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Minnie Cole Thomas death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dock Bee Cole death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rutherford B. Hayes Cole birth record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 10, 1866, d. November 16, 1943

Father

Andrew Jackson Cole^1,2,3,4,5 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913

Mother

Mary M. DeWeese^1,2,3,4,5 b. April 30, 1842

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole was buried at Family Cemetery, Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 10, 1866 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of December 24, 1885,her married name was Hall.³ She married William T. Hall on December 24, 1885 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Mary Della "Dellie" Cole and William T. Hall were divorced before June 7, 1900.^6,5 As of December 30, 1903,her married name was Belcher.⁵ Mary Della "Dellie" Cole married George N. Belcher on December 30, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7,5 Mary Della "Dellie" Cole died on November 16, 1943 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 105, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1880

Dwelling 102, District 81, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 122, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated with her daughter in the household of her brother-in-law R. A. Pickett⁶

1920

Dwelling 88, District 100, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 648, District 31, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 435, District 28-52, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

William T. Hall b. July 10, 1867, d. October 28, 1939

Marriage*

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole married William T. Hall on December 24, 1885 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Divorce*

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole and William T. Hall were divorced before June 7, 1900.^6,5

Child

Beatrice Builla Hall+^6,11 b. March 21, 1888, d. February 16, 1909

Family 2

George N. Belcher b. March 18, 1863, d. September 23, 1937

Marriage*

Mary Della "Dellie" Cole married George N. Belcher on December 30, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7,5

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Della Belcher death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Belcher-Hall marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George N. Belcher death certificate.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clark-Hall marriage record.

Lavie Evebelle Poff¹

F, b. November 5, 1887, d. April 4, 1976

Father

Moses D. Poff^2,3 b. January 19, 1860, d. May 15, 1893

Mother

Catherine E. "Kate" Corell^4,2,3 b. February 11, 1853, d. October 25, 1929

Lavie Evebelle Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-96-7327.⁵ She was born on November 5, 1887 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 As of February 5, 1909,her married name was Boothe.⁶ She married Jacob Isaac Boothe on February 5, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,6 Lavie Evebelle Poff died on April 4, 1976 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.² She Princeton - Mrs. Lavie E. Booth, 88, of the Low Gap Road died Sunday morning in a Princeton after a long illness. Born in Montgomery County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Mose and Kate Corral Poff. Her husband Jacob Booth, preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, R. H. and O. L., both of Princeton, and Dr. Billy Booth of Allentown, Pa; three daughters, Mrs. Capitola Burford of Salem, Ohio, Mrs. Eva Gail Shoupe of Midway and Miss Lettie Booth of Charleston; one sister, Mrs. Ozella Chaffin of Radford, Va., and one brother, Oliver Poff of Riner, Va. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Burns-Wornal Chapel of memorial Funeral Directory with Rev. Paul Hall in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. today. on April 7, 1976.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 66, District 63, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 111, District 104, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 115, District 34, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 31, District 28-51, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Jacob Isaac Boothe b. August 18, 1884, d. September 20, 1973

Marriage*

Lavie Evebelle Poff married Jacob Isaac Boothe on February 5, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,6

Children

Gladys Capitola Boothe+^{7,9,1,8,2,12,13} b. January 3, 1910, d. April 25, 2004
Rosalene Huston "Ross" Boothe+^{7,10,9,1,8,2,13,14} b. September 27, 1911, d. June 15, 1999
Eva Dale Boothe+^{7,10,9,1,8,2,13} b. September 26, 1914, d. June 13, 2002
Oka Lynwood Boothe Sr.+^{7,10,9,1,8,2,11,13,15,16} b. September 17, 1917, d. May 27, 2000
Mary Lettie Boothe^{7,10,8,2,15,13} b. June 26, 1920, d. October 15, 2006
Billie Wallingford Boothe PhD.^{7,10,1,8,2,11,13} b. November 23, 1925, d. July 9, 2011

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mary Lettie Boothe obituary in the Oct 18, 2006 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lavie E. Booth obituary in the Apr 7, 1976 edition.
[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
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S350] Parkersburg News and Sentinel, From the Gladys Capitola Burford obituary in the Apr 27, 2004 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Jacob Isaac Boothe obituary in the Sep 21, 1973 edition.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burford-Boothe marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Billie Wallingford Boothe obituary in the Jul 16, 2011 edition.
[S7270] Unknown compiler, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oka L. Boothe, Sr. obituary in the May 30, 2000 edition.

Geneva Ferris Strain¹

F, b. December 16, 1908, d. May 26, 1996

Geneva Ferris Strain was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 16, 1908 at Augusta Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 30, 1931,her married name was Poff.² She married Alfred Lomis Poff, son of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 30, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,2 Geneva Ferris Strain died on May 26, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^1,4 She POFF, Geneva F., 87, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 26, 1996. Born December 16, 1908 in Augusta County, she was a daughter of the late William Preston Strain and Lena Catherine Reese Strain. Mrs. Poff was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Cornett Business School and LaSalle Extension University. She received certificates in various classes including Comtomoter, Typing Speed, Junior Accounting, and Income Tax Preparation. During the depression, she worked as a floor lady at Puritan Mills in Roanoke a position that she held until 1946. From 1950 to 1954 Mrs. Poff was employed be Reliable Bookkeeping and Tax Service. From February of 1954 to February 1973, she worked as a Statistical and Fiscal Supervisor for the Department of Social Services of City of the Roanoke. Mrs. Poff was a long time member of Melrose Baptist Church having been baptized August 8, 1926 by Dr. H. W. Connelly. Through the years she served her church in many capacities. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Poff was preceded in death by her stepmother, Esther Webb Strain; brother and sister-in-law, Elmer Preston Strain and Mary Rodgers Strain; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia Strain Plunkett and Kenneth Reese Plunkett; a half brother, William Forrest Strain; and a half sister, Esther Ermadell Strain Friend. Surviving are her husband, Alfred L. Poff; a very special foster daughter and her husband, Elaine J. and David Meador, Roanoke; granddaughter, Laura Saunders and husband, Glenn, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Miles and Andrew Saunders; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dora P. and Bob Jennings, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Agnes P. Roberson, Roanoke; aunt, Virginia Reese McCoy, Stuarts Draft; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins including many on her husband's side of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Roanoke County Rescue Squad #5, PO Box 7464, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at Melrose Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse and the Rev. R. Bruce Griffith. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. on May 28, 1996.¹

Family

Alfred Lomis Poff b. April 18, 1908, d. February 20, 2000

Marriage*

She married Alfred Lomis Poff, son of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 30, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,2

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geneva F. Poff obituary in the May 28, 1996 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From an anniversary announcement in the Jul 14, 1991 edition.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."

Magdalena Catherine "Lana" Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 3, 1867, d. September 2, 1953

Father

Andrew Jackson Cole^1,2,3,4 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913

Mother

Mary M. DeWeese^1,2,3 b. April 30, 1842

Magdalena Catherine "Lana" Cole was buried at King Cemetery, Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 3, 1867 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of August 27, 1891,her married name was Pickett.³ She married Roderick Asbury Pickett on August 27, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Magdalena Catherine "Lana" Cole died on September 2, 1953 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 105, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1880

Dwelling 102, District 81, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 122, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 151, District 141, Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 46, District 100, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Andrew⁷

1930

Dwelling 221, District 31, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Roderick Asbury Pickett b. circa 1869, d. 1917

Marriage*

Magdalena Catherine "Lana" Cole married Roderick Asbury Pickett on August 27, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Andrew Warner "Andy" Pickett+^5,6,7,9,10 b. November 10, 1892, d. April 23, 1956
Joseph Hudson Pickett^5,6,7,11,10 b. August 8, 1894, d. December 24, 1960
Nellie Gray Pickett+^5,6,7,10 b. September 12, 1897, d. February 2, 1973
Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Pickett Sr.+^6,7,8,12,10 b. April 25, 1905, d. February 19, 1965

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lana Catherine Pickett death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Andrew Warner Pickett death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Andrew Warner Pickett obituary in the Apr 24, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph Hudson Pickett obituary in the Dec 26, 1960 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Theodore Roosevelt Pickett death record.

Angeline Virginia Carroll^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1890, d. March 24, 1934

Angeline Virginia Carroll was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 22, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 2, 1889 and her gravestone has Aug 24, 1888.^1,3,4,5 She married Floyd Oliver Conner, son of William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner and Mary Levicie Carr, on October 1, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of October 1, 1924,her married name was Conner. Angeline Virginia Carroll died on March 24, 1934 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 43.^6,3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 28, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Floyd Oliver Conner b. June 10, 1901, d. January 21, 1978

Marriage*

Angeline Virginia Carroll married Floyd Oliver Conner, son of William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner and Mary Levicie Carr, on October 1, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm