Clarice Fannie Smith1,2,3,4
F, b. September 19, 1906, d. March 22, 2002
Father | John Freeman Smith3,4 b. December 19, 1874, d. March 9, 1955 |
Mother | Dorma Arizona Redman3,4 b. August 25, 1878, d. January 1, 1950 |
Clarice Fannie Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9901.5 She was born on September 19, 1906 at Virginia.6,5 She married Cletus Arta Reed, son of John Fleming Reed and Lelia Ardelia "Lillie" Gardner, on January 27, 1928 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,2,1,8 As of January 27, 1928,her married name was Reed. Clarice Fannie Smith died on March 22, 2002 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.5,1 She Clarice Smith Reed, 95, died Friday, March 22, 2002 at Richfield Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus A. Reed. She attended Lawrence Memorial United Methodist Church on Bent Mountain. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Reed's garage on Bent Mountain for many years. She was a retired Registered Nurse who through the years helped many families in the area. She was a charter member of the Bent Mountain Woman's Club. Surviving are: one niece, Margaret S. Bradford, four nephews, John D. Harman, James S. Lough, Harry A. Lough, and John Slater; special friends, James and Mary Murrie, Ivadell Janney, Lois R. Overstreet and Homer and Aldene Reed. Services were at Oakey's South Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2002. The Reverend William Jester officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Burial Park. Special thanks to the staff of Richfield Nursing Center for ten years of love and devoted care. Memorials may be made to Lawrence Memorial United Methodist Church or the Bent Mountain Rescue Squad. on March 23, 2002.1
Family | Cletus Arta Reed b. April 4, 1905, d. February 6, 1970 |
Marriage* | Clarice Fannie Smith married Cletus Arta Reed, son of John Fleming Reed and Lelia Ardelia "Lillie" Gardner, on January 27, 1928 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,2,1,8 |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clarice Smith Reed obituary in the Mar 23, 2002 edition.
- [S1130] Phillips, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:483366&id=I1455
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
Elmira E. Walters1
F, b. February 26, 1850, d. December 22, 1927
Father | Martin Phillip Walters2,1 b. June 4, 1808, d. December 11, 1896 |
Mother | Mary Ann Pharis2,1 |
Elmira E. Walters was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5 She Mrs. Jacob Board, who has been in declining health for many years died December 22, 1927 at the home of her son, Lee Board, near Rifton. Mrs. Board was about 80 years of age and had been a great sufferer of rheumatism for many years and was not able to walk erect. She was a kind, good woman and was held in high esteem by all. Her husband preceeded her about 5 years ago, also one daughter, Mrs. Demona Smith preceeded her about 4 years ago. She leaves three sons surviving, namely: David Board, of Roanoke; Lee and Riley Board of Floyd County.
Her remains were interred in Wilson cemetery, after a short burial ceremony by Elder H. V. Cole.4 She was born on February 26, 1850 at Virginia.5 She married Jacob Board, son of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on August 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of August 15, 1868,her married name was Board. Elmira E. Walters died on December 22, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Dec 21, 1927.4,6
Her remains were interred in Wilson cemetery, after a short burial ceremony by Elder H. V. Cole.4 She was born on February 26, 1850 at Virginia.5 She married Jacob Board, son of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on August 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of August 15, 1868,her married name was Board. Elmira E. Walters died on December 22, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Dec 21, 1927.4,6
Family | Jacob Board b. January 31, 1848, d. March 13, 1913 |
Marriage* | Elmira E. Walters married Jacob Board, son of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on August 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Mrs. Jacob Board obituary in the Jan 12, 1928 edition.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [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.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Dora Gains Cole1,2,3
F, b. December 22, 1869, d. April 6, 1952
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1,4,2,5 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1,4,2,5 b. April 30, 1842 |
Dora Gains Cole was buried at King Cemetery, Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,3 She was born on December 22, 1869 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,3 As of February 22, 1888,her married name was Mateer.2 She married Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Mateer on February 22, 1888 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6,7 Dora Gains Cole died on April 6, 1952 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.5,3
Family | Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Mateer b. July 18, 1862, d. August 14, 1936 |
Marriage* | Dora Gains Cole married Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Mateer on February 22, 1888 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6,7 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
- [S2331] King Cemetery, Mercer Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gearheart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=49461054&CRid=78877&df=all&
- [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [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 Frank E. Mateer death certificate.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the F. E. Mateer obituary in the Aug 15, 1936 edition.
- [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.
- [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beulah Mary McNew obituary in the May 13, 1981 edition.
Minnie Leona Cole
F, b. October 30, 1870, d. October 25, 1953
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1,2,3 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1,2,3 b. April 30, 1842 |
Minnie Leona Cole was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on October 30, 1870 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She married Charles Anderson Thomas on July 29, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 As of July 29, 1891,her married name was Thomas. Minnie Leona Cole died on October 25, 1953 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.3
Family | Charles Anderson Thomas b. June 15, 1862, d. August 3, 1941 |
Marriage* | Minnie Leona Cole married Charles Anderson Thomas on July 29, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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 Minnie Cole Thomas death certificate.
- [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.
- [S2069] Hinton News, From the Roscoe Bee Thomas obituary in the Jan 10, 1951 edition.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Enva Noonan obituary in the Oct 18, 1982 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rodrick Asbury Thomas death certificate.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donald Cole Thomas death record.
Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole1,2,3,4
M, b. June 13, 1873, d. February 16, 1942
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1,5,3 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1,5,3 b. April 30, 1842 |
Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on June 13, 1873 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,2,4,3 He married Leona Bell Clower, daughter of James Thomas Clower and Mary Frances Link, on August 29, 1894 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,3 Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole died on February 16, 1942 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.2,3
Family | Leona Bell Clower b. March 17, 1875, d. March 8, 1951 |
Marriage* | Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole married Leona Bell Clower, daughter of James Thomas Clower and Mary Frances Link, on August 29, 1894 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dock Bee Cole death certificate.
- [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
- [S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
- [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.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Faith marriage record.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oscar Cole birth record.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Nancy Josephine "Nannie" "Josie" Cole1,2,3,4,5,6
F, b. October 4, 1875, d. June 18, 1962
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1,7,6 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1,7,6 b. April 30, 1842 |
Nancy Josephine "Nannie" "Josie" Cole was buried at King Cemetery, Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 Her Social Security Number was 235-36-8242.8 She was born on October 4, 1875 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,7,8 As of March 29, 1899,her married name was Gearheart.7 She married James Montague Gearheart, son of William M. Lawson Gearheart and Ruth Evaline Goodson, on March 29, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3 Nancy Josephine "Nannie" "Josie" Cole died on June 18, 1962 at Boissevain, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 86.6
Family | James Montague Gearheart b. February 18, 1877, d. March 31, 1938 |
Marriage* | Nancy Josephine "Nannie" "Josie" Cole married James Montague Gearheart, son of William M. Lawson Gearheart and Ruth Evaline Goodson, on March 29, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [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 Harold Victor Gearheart death certificate.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James M. Gearheart death certificate.
- [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From James M. Gearheart's WWI draft registration card.
- [S2331] King Cemetery, Mercer Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gearheart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=49461054&CRid=78877&df=all&
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [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.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kathleen Shrader death record.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beulah Evans obituary in the Feb 24, 1988 edition.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Joseph Gearheart death certificate.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biela Virginia Proffitt death certificate.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Viola Proffitt obituary in the May 3, 1954 edition.
Phyllis Jean Holmes1,2
F, b. February 26, 1926, d. February 17, 1994
Father | Otho Oliver Holmes1,3,4,5,2 b. January 17, 1883, d. May 29, 1948 |
Mother | Ernestine Alda "Ernie" Bain3,4,5,2 b. April 8, 1900, d. January 8, 1977 |
Her Social Security Number was 233-32-4145.6 Phyllis Jean Holmes was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois.7 She was born on February 26, 1926 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,2 She married Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer, son of Lt. Col. Dr. Philip Frebush Schaffer and Irma Carlysle Williams, on August 1, 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia.8,9 As of August 1, 1943,her married name was Schaffer. Phyllis Jean Holmes died on February 17, 1994 at Riverside Co., California, at age 67.1,6,10
Family | Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer b. July 1, 1923, d. April 5, 2008 |
Marriage* | Phyllis Jean Holmes married Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer, son of Lt. Col. Dr. Philip Frebush Schaffer and Irma Carlysle Williams, on August 1, 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia.8,9 |
Children |
Citations
- [S315] Interview, Steven Gregory Schaffer, 2004.
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Billy Thomas Holmes obituary in the Sep 29, 2002 edition.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
- [S1089] Dr. Philip Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Dr. Philip Schaffer."
- [S1614] Chicago Sun-Times, From the Donald L. Schaffer obituary in the Apr 6, 2008 edition.
- [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
- [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
- [S12043] Central Cremation Center, online www.centralcremationcenter.com, From the Susan Schaffer Kailer obituary.
William R. "Billy Strong" Conner1
M, b. April 9, 1801, d. February, 1866
Father | Jonathan Conner2,3 b. circa 1764, d. before 1850 |
Mother | Sarah "Sally" Reed3 b. circa 1773, d. after June 29, 1860 |
William R. "Billy Strong" Conner was born on April 9, 1801 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, on June 9, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4 William R. "Billy Strong" Conner Deed between Jonathan Conner and son William Conner
This indentors made the 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four between Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the orphans and William Conner, Junior of the said county and the State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said Jonathan Conner and his wife Sarah for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars consent money to the said Jonathan Conner in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Conner Junior a certain boundary of land whereon he now lives. Beginning on Pine Spur road and the corner of my fence next to Meadow Run from thence a strait line to the upper corner of my fence next toward his house leaving said corner strait course to William Conner Seniors line and with said line to James Coppers line thence down said line to the road leading from Andrew Conners unto the Pine Spur road from thence to the beginning which said land or boundary of land is supposed to contain seventy-five acres more or less. To have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining to the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assign forever and the said Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife for themselves and their heirs the said boundary of land with the appurtenances unto the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assigns will against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever by these presents warrant and forever defend in Witness whereof the said Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife both hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. (Signed by) J. Conner Sarah Conner
Pine Spur Road does not exist any more. Probably anyone could walk along it, but it was near Cross Roads Church and went into Franklin County going to Callaway. on March 22, 1824. He Deed between nephew William Conner Jr. and wife Elizabeth and William Conner Sr.
This indenture made the 17th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. William Conner Junr and Elizabeth Conner his wife of the one part and William Conner Sr. of the other part all of the county of Montgomery and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that the said William Conner Jr. and his wife Elizabeth both this day for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged both bargained and sold and doth by these presents bargain sell and deliver to William Conner Senior his heirs and assigns forever all that boundary of land that lies between a spring branch that rises in an old field of said William Conner Sr. and the line of said William Conner Junr and bounded as followeth. Beginning at the said branch opposite to a corner or a white oak in the line of said William Conner Junr and along his fence and with his line and fence to his corner a black oak sapling said corner a South east course to the above named branch thence up said branch to the beginning. To have and to hold the said boundary of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anvwise thereunto belonging to the only use and behoof of him the said William Conner Senr his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Conner Junr and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs doth covenant and agree with the said William Conner Sear and his heirs to warrant and defend the right and title of the premises aforesaid against the claims and demands of themselves their heirs and assigns as well as against the claims and demands of all and assigns as well as against claims and demands of all and every person or persons whatever. Given under our hands and seals the day and year first above written. (Signed) William Conner (Signed) Elizabeth Conner on October 17, 1826.5 He left a will on December 13, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia; In the name of God Amen: I William R. Conner of the County of Floyd and State of Virginia being of sound mind and body to make this to be my last will and testament that is to say I desire in the first place that all my just debts is to be paid as soon after my desease as may be convenient out of my estate.
In the second place I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Conner all my real and personal estate of which she is to have and to make use of during her life.
It is also my will that my son Jacob R. Conner to have a certain boundary of land is all the land that I have on the south side of a road known as the old saw log road which I value at six dollars per acre. It is also my will that my son Peter Conner to have a certain boundary of land that is a boundary that has been survayed and plated which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is allso my will that my son Albert Conner to have a certain boundary of land. Beginning at the crop roads and running with the road Eastward to my outside line Which adjoins Fleming Poff and with my line to the road at the meeting house and with the road to a branch thus leaving the road running up a lane to the top of a hill near an old barn to a crop fence and with the fence at the Pine Spur road and with road to the beginning which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my son Samuel S. Conner to have a certain boundary of land I have between the boundarys I gave to my two sons Peter and Albert Conner which land I also value at six dollars per acre. I also give to my said son Samuel one other peace of land beginning at the top of the hill at the crop fence near an old barn and running with the land with road to my outside which joins John O. Conner. All the land I have on the south side of the above named road to the above named crop fence which I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my daughter Mary Poff, wife of Peter Poff, to have a certain boundary of land beginning at the old barn at the top of the hill and running with the road to the meeting house line and with my line _____ above the meeting house to a new fence and down the same to a Branch and down said Branch to my outside line and with it to the road leading to the above named Barn which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my grandson Zachariah Carr to have one hundred dollars out of my estate provided he lives to be twenty one years of age.
It is also my will that all the above parcels of land to be surveyed and plats made out so as to ascertain the number of acres to each of the above named sons and daughters so they may calculate the amount of my real estate.
It is also my will that the foregoing named sons and daughters pay in money to my son Jonathan Conner and my daughter, Julina Carr, wife of John Carr, _____to make them equal with the foregoing named sons and daughters. The amount of estate to be equally divided between all.
It is also my desire that my three sons Peter, Albert, and Samuel S. Conner to be my executors and guardian for my grandson Zachariah Carr.
It is also my will that my several sons and daughters to have five years to pay my son Jonathan and daughter Julina their part of the estate to be paid yearly equal installments and I do hereby declear these presents to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said William R. Conner Haver to this my last will and testament affixed my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December, 1865.
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Robert W. Knoff (Signed) William
(x) R. Conner
William P. Conner
Fleming Poff.1 He died in February, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.6
This indentors made the 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four between Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the orphans and William Conner, Junior of the said county and the State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said Jonathan Conner and his wife Sarah for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars consent money to the said Jonathan Conner in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Conner Junior a certain boundary of land whereon he now lives. Beginning on Pine Spur road and the corner of my fence next to Meadow Run from thence a strait line to the upper corner of my fence next toward his house leaving said corner strait course to William Conner Seniors line and with said line to James Coppers line thence down said line to the road leading from Andrew Conners unto the Pine Spur road from thence to the beginning which said land or boundary of land is supposed to contain seventy-five acres more or less. To have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise thereunto appertaining to the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assign forever and the said Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife for themselves and their heirs the said boundary of land with the appurtenances unto the said William Conner and his heirs representatives and assigns will against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever by these presents warrant and forever defend in Witness whereof the said Jonathan Conner and Sarah his wife both hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. (Signed by) J. Conner Sarah Conner
Pine Spur Road does not exist any more. Probably anyone could walk along it, but it was near Cross Roads Church and went into Franklin County going to Callaway. on March 22, 1824. He Deed between nephew William Conner Jr. and wife Elizabeth and William Conner Sr.
This indenture made the 17th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. William Conner Junr and Elizabeth Conner his wife of the one part and William Conner Sr. of the other part all of the county of Montgomery and State of Virginia. Witnesseth that the said William Conner Jr. and his wife Elizabeth both this day for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged both bargained and sold and doth by these presents bargain sell and deliver to William Conner Senior his heirs and assigns forever all that boundary of land that lies between a spring branch that rises in an old field of said William Conner Sr. and the line of said William Conner Junr and bounded as followeth. Beginning at the said branch opposite to a corner or a white oak in the line of said William Conner Junr and along his fence and with his line and fence to his corner a black oak sapling said corner a South east course to the above named branch thence up said branch to the beginning. To have and to hold the said boundary of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anvwise thereunto belonging to the only use and behoof of him the said William Conner Senr his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Conner Junr and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs doth covenant and agree with the said William Conner Sear and his heirs to warrant and defend the right and title of the premises aforesaid against the claims and demands of themselves their heirs and assigns as well as against the claims and demands of all and assigns as well as against claims and demands of all and every person or persons whatever. Given under our hands and seals the day and year first above written. (Signed) William Conner (Signed) Elizabeth Conner on October 17, 1826.5 He left a will on December 13, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia; In the name of God Amen: I William R. Conner of the County of Floyd and State of Virginia being of sound mind and body to make this to be my last will and testament that is to say I desire in the first place that all my just debts is to be paid as soon after my desease as may be convenient out of my estate.
In the second place I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Conner all my real and personal estate of which she is to have and to make use of during her life.
It is also my will that my son Jacob R. Conner to have a certain boundary of land is all the land that I have on the south side of a road known as the old saw log road which I value at six dollars per acre. It is also my will that my son Peter Conner to have a certain boundary of land that is a boundary that has been survayed and plated which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is allso my will that my son Albert Conner to have a certain boundary of land. Beginning at the crop roads and running with the road Eastward to my outside line Which adjoins Fleming Poff and with my line to the road at the meeting house and with the road to a branch thus leaving the road running up a lane to the top of a hill near an old barn to a crop fence and with the fence at the Pine Spur road and with road to the beginning which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my son Samuel S. Conner to have a certain boundary of land I have between the boundarys I gave to my two sons Peter and Albert Conner which land I also value at six dollars per acre. I also give to my said son Samuel one other peace of land beginning at the top of the hill at the crop fence near an old barn and running with the land with road to my outside which joins John O. Conner. All the land I have on the south side of the above named road to the above named crop fence which I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my daughter Mary Poff, wife of Peter Poff, to have a certain boundary of land beginning at the old barn at the top of the hill and running with the road to the meeting house line and with my line _____ above the meeting house to a new fence and down the same to a Branch and down said Branch to my outside line and with it to the road leading to the above named Barn which land I also value at six dollars per acre.
It is also my will that my grandson Zachariah Carr to have one hundred dollars out of my estate provided he lives to be twenty one years of age.
It is also my will that all the above parcels of land to be surveyed and plats made out so as to ascertain the number of acres to each of the above named sons and daughters so they may calculate the amount of my real estate.
It is also my will that the foregoing named sons and daughters pay in money to my son Jonathan Conner and my daughter, Julina Carr, wife of John Carr, _____to make them equal with the foregoing named sons and daughters. The amount of estate to be equally divided between all.
It is also my desire that my three sons Peter, Albert, and Samuel S. Conner to be my executors and guardian for my grandson Zachariah Carr.
It is also my will that my several sons and daughters to have five years to pay my son Jonathan and daughter Julina their part of the estate to be paid yearly equal installments and I do hereby declear these presents to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said William R. Conner Haver to this my last will and testament affixed my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December, 1865.
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Robert W. Knoff (Signed) William
(x) R. Conner
William P. Conner
Fleming Poff.1 He died in February, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.6
Family | Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff b. circa 1801, d. December 30, 1888 |
Marriage* | William R. "Billy Strong" Conner married Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, on June 9, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm, From the will of William R. Conner.
- [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
- [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
- [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
- [S413] National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 United States Federal Census.
- [S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
- [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
- [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
- [S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
- [S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Jonathan Conner death certificate.
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Albert Conner death certificate.
Rutherford Berchard Hayes Cole1,2,3,4,5
M, b. May 31, 1877, d. October 1, 1913
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1,2,4 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1,2,4 b. April 30, 1842 |
Rutherford Berchard Hayes Cole was born on May 31, 1877 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 He married Vee Crawford on June 7, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 Rutherford Berchard Hayes Cole died on October 1, 1913 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 36.5
Family | Vee Crawford b. July 16, 1882, d. November 15, 1958 |
Marriage* | Rutherford Berchard Hayes Cole married Vee Crawford on June 7, 1903 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [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 Cole-Crawford marriage record.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rutherford B. Hayes Cole birth record.
- [S3226] Cantrell Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4457228/person/-1544825150
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the B. H. Cole, Jr. birth record.
- [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 Curtis Cole birth record.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pat Cole birth record.
Edosianna "Shanua" "Shannie" Cole1,2,3
F, b. July 28, 1879
Father | Andrew Jackson Cole1 b. December 15, 1832, d. January 13, 1913 |
Mother | Mary M. DeWeese1 b. April 30, 1842 |
Edosianna "Shanua" "Shannie" Cole was born on July 28, 1879 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 As of March 3, 1898,her married name was Patterson.2 She married Alexander Newton Patterson on March 3, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2
Family | Alexander Newton Patterson b. May 11, 1875, d. September 30, 1947 |
Marriage* | Edosianna "Shanua" "Shannie" Cole married Alexander Newton Patterson on March 3, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
- [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
- [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 William Patterson death certificate.
Charles Anderson Thomas1,2,3
M, b. June 15, 1862, d. August 3, 1941
Charles Anderson Thomas was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on June 15, 1862 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His marriage license lists his birth place as Kanawha Co., WV.1,3 He married Minnie Leona Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Mary M. DeWeese, on July 29, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Charles Anderson Thomas died on August 3, 1941 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.3
Family | Minnie Leona Cole b. October 30, 1870, d. October 25, 1953 |
Marriage* | Charles Anderson Thomas married Minnie Leona Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Mary M. DeWeese, on July 29, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Anderson Thomas 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 Roscoe Bee Thomas death certificate.
- [S2069] Hinton News, From the Roscoe Bee Thomas obituary in the Jan 10, 1951 edition.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Enva Noonan obituary in the Oct 18, 1982 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rodrick Asbury Thomas death certificate.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donald Cole Thomas death record.
Nellie May Mathena1,2
F, b. July 14, 1899, d. October 16, 1979
Her Social Security Number was 225-92-4383.3 Nellie May Mathena was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 She was born on July 14, 1899 at Smyth Co., Virginia.3,1,2 As of November 16, 1920,her married name was Wimmer.1 She married Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer, son of John Lewis Wimmer and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, on November 16, 1920 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 Nellie May Mathena died on October 16, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.3,2
Family | Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer b. May 5, 1890, d. March 16, 1969 |
Marriage* | Nellie May Mathena married Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer, son of John Lewis Wimmer and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, on November 16, 1920 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wimmer-Mathena marriage record.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [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 Carl Clifton Wimmer obituary in the Jul 29, 1999 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Julian Wimmer, Sr. obituary in the Mar 28, 2014 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Ann White obituary in the Nov 16, 1999 edition.
- [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.
Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. September 26, 1928, d. October 23, 2012
Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 He was born on September 26, 1928 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,4,7,5,6 He married Coretta Faye Sheppard, daughter of Charlie Ray Sheppard and Annie May Poff, on December 24, 1949 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.8,1,2,3 Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer and Coretta Faye Sheppard were divorced on November 28, 1980.3,9 Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer died on October 23, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.7,5,6 He PRINCETON - Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer, 84, of Gum Street, Princeton, died suddenly early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born September 26, 1928, at Cambria, Virginia, he was the son of the late George Gilmer and Evie Gilmer Linkous. Jack was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy, he received the World War II Victory Medal and served on the USS Warrington. For most of Jack's life, he worked in sales, having retired from Bluefield Supply Company. Prior to moving to Princeton, he lived in Pulaski, Virginia where he was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where he served as an Elder and taught Sunday School. After his retirement, Jack kept busy, having volunteered for Princeton Community Hospital, working in the garden and being a true jack of all trades. He loved West Virginia and always had a smile on his face. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick Conner; a baby son, Bernard Jack Gilmer Jr. and a baby daughter, Brenda Faye Gilmer. Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, whom he loved dearly, Martha Gilmer; daughter, Coretha Loughridge and husband Johnny of Tyler, Texas; stepdaughter, Sheryl Conner of Bedford, Texas; grandchildren, Lindsey Conner and Paul Morra; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Velma Kinzie of Roanoke, Va., Shirley Ann Linkous of Blacksburg, Va., Joyce Feazell of Roanoke, Va., C.B. Linkous of Riner, Va; special friend, Sara Lancaster of Blacksburg, Va. A graveside service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with his son-in-law, Pastor Johnny Loughridge officiating. A time of sharing will be held Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Linkous, Timothy Linkous, Brandon Linkous, Robert Dowdy, Gary Dowdy, Mike Dowdy, and B.J. Dotson. The Gilmer family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. on October 24, 2012.6
Family | Coretta Faye Sheppard b. June 23, 1931, d. October 23, 2016 |
Marriage* | He married Coretta Faye Sheppard, daughter of Charlie Ray Sheppard and Annie May Poff, on December 24, 1949 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.8,1,2,3 |
Divorce* | Bernard Jackson "Jack" Gilmer and Coretta Faye Sheppard were divorced on November 28, 1980.3,9 |
Children |
Citations
- [S942] Phobe Jane Sturdivant Poff, "Poff Surname," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 20, 2005 and Feb 5, 2006.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Coretta Faye Sheppard Gilmer Ferris obituary in the Oct 26, 2016 edition.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S2261] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=37619506&CRid=51945&df=all&
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Bernard Jackson Gilmer obituary in the Oct 24, 2012 edition.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William H. Tuck obituary in the May 9, 1998 edition.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
Lizena Bell Poff1
F, b. December 17, 1858, d. October 12, 1953
Father | James Isaac Poff2,1,3 b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865 |
Mother | Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter2,1,3 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865 |
Lizena Bell Poff 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 December 17, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She married Noah Wilson, son of John Randolph Wilson and Ann Gray, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of October 26, 1876,her married name was Wilson. Lizena Bell Poff died on October 12, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.4,5
Family | Noah Wilson b. August 5, 1850, d. February 14, 1927 |
Marriage* | Lizena Bell Poff married Noah Wilson, son of John Randolph Wilson and Ann Gray, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [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
- [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [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.
- [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.
Matilda A. Poff
F, b. circa 1860
Father | James Isaac Poff b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865 |
Mother | Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865 |
Matilda A. Poff was born circa 1860 at Virginia.1
Citations
- [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
Joseph Ennis Poff1,2
M, b. February 2, 1861, d. February 18, 1939
Father | James Isaac Poff2 b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865 |
Mother | Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter2 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865 |
Joseph Ennis Poff was buried at Grayson Cemetery, Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.1,2 He was born on February 2, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He died on February 18, 1939 at Platte, Clay Co., Missouri, at age 78.2
Citations
- [S1421] Jimmie Lou Courtney & Pauline M. Courtney, Clinton Co. MO Cemetery Inscriptions: Vol. I.
- [S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Joseph Ennis Poff death certificate.
- [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.
- [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.
Thomas Puckett1
M, b. circa 1842
Thomas Puckett was born circa 1842 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1
Family | Louisa Mary Walton b. August 27, 1861, d. March 29, 1931 |
Marriage* | Thomas Puckett married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Citations
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Mary Riley Poff1
F, b. August, 1863, d. 1940
Father | James Isaac Poff1 b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865 |
Mother | Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter1 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865 |
Mary Riley Poff was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.2 She was born in August, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 She married Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters, son of Emanuel Amariah Walters and Frances Jane Reed, on May 9, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of May 9, 1878,her married name was Walters. Mary Riley Poff died in 1940.2
Family | Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters b. February, 1857 |
Marriage* | Mary Riley Poff married Joseph Amariah "Joe" Walters, son of Emanuel Amariah Walters and Frances Jane Reed, on May 9, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S4704] Mount Hope Cemetery, Miami Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
Alexander Gardner1,2,3,4
M, b. September 8, 1822, d. November 16, 1912
Alexander Gardner was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 635 Needmore Lane NE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He was born on September 8, 1822 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.4 He married Elizabeth Sowers, daughter of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 Alexander Gardner died on November 16, 1912 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.2,4
Family | Elizabeth Sowers b. September 9, 1822, d. March 29, 1907 |
Marriage* | Alexander Gardner married Elizabeth Sowers, daughter of George Jacob Sowers and Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly, on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
- [S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
- [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Alexander Gardner death certificate.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Elizabeth Sowers1,2,3
F, b. September 9, 1822, d. March 29, 1907
Father | George Jacob Sowers4,3 b. July 2, 1794, d. April 13, 1880 |
Mother | Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly4,3 b. February 12, 1799, d. May, 1874 |
Elizabeth Sowers was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 635 Needmore Lane NE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 She was born on September 9, 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,2,3 She married Alexander Gardner on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of July 18, 1844,her married name was Gardner. Elizabeth Sowers died on March 29, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.2,3
Family | Alexander Gardner b. September 8, 1822, d. November 16, 1912 |
Marriage* | Elizabeth Sowers married Alexander Gardner on July 18, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
- [S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
- [S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
- [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.
Noah Wilson1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. August 5, 1850, d. February 14, 1927
Father | John Randolph Wilson2,5,6 b. February 17, 1812, d. December 24, 1861 |
Mother | Ann Gray2,3,5,6 b. February 29, 1820, d. February 28, 1878 |
Noah Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6 He was born on August 5, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,6 He married Lizena Bell Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 Noah Wilson died on February 14, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.1,6
Family | Lizena Bell Poff b. December 17, 1858, d. October 12, 1953 |
Marriage* | Noah Wilson married Lizena Bell Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter, on October 26, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 |
Citations
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [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.
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [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.
- [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.
Lena Pearl Poff1,2,3
F, b. January 10, 1910, d. December 8, 1981
Father | Brainard Wheeler Poff1,4,3,5 b. January 11, 1890, d. October 19, 1967 |
Mother | Alice Ocie Muncy1,4,3,5 b. November 15, 1889, d. March 5, 1983 |
Lena Pearl Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on January 10, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,3 As of February 14, 1932,her married name was McNamara.2 She married Donald Williams McNamara on February 14, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 Lena Pearl Poff died on December 8, 1981 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.3 She Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. "Pete" (Lena P.) McNamara, 71, of 220 Thornton Ave., Princeton, formerly of Mullens, who died Tuesday in a Princeton hospital after a short illness, will be conducted Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Bluefield-Princeton Road. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of Osie Muncey Poff of Princeton and the late B.W. Poff. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Mullens and the First United Methodist Church of Mullens. Survivors in addition to her mother and her husband include one son, Melvin David McNamara of Littleton, Colo; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Milajean) Brown of Peach Bottom, Pa., Miss Freda McNamara of Troutsville, Va., and Mrs. Walter (Loretta) Kelly of Beckley; one brother, Elbert T. Poff of Princeton; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on December 10, 1981.3
Family | Donald Williams McNamara b. March 8, 1912 |
Marriage* | Lena Pearl Poff married Donald Williams McNamara on February 14, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McMamara-Poff marriage record.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lena P. McNamara obituary in the Dec 10, 1981 edition.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Elbert Taylor Poff obituary in the Jan 15, 1999 edition.
- [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Herman Lee Poff obituary in the Jul 9, 1961 edition.
- [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S14134] LNP Always Lancaster, From the Ocie Milajean Brown obituary in the May 4, 2015 edition.
- [S7420] Hastings Funeral Home, online hastingsfuneralhome.com, From the Loretta McNamara Kelly Laspina obituary.
- [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
Lelia Estelle Sowder1,2
F, b. July 13, 1875, d. June 15, 1919
Father | William James Sowder3,1,4 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff3,1,4 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
Lelia Estelle Sowder was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.2,4 She was born on July 13, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She married William Peyton Wertz, son of John Wilson Wertz and Sarah Jane Ellison/Elleyson, on December 26, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of December 26, 1895,her married name was Wertz. Lelia Estelle Sowder died on June 15, 1919 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 43.5,2,4
Family | William Peyton Wertz b. September 25, 1872, d. November 8, 1958 |
Marriage* | Lelia Estelle Sowder married William Peyton Wertz, son of John Wilson Wertz and Sarah Jane Ellison/Elleyson, on December 26, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
Lula Amanda Sowder1,2
F, b. April 20, 1877, d. July 11, 1941
Father | William James Sowder3,4,5,6 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff3,4,5,6 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
Lula Amanda Sowder was buried at Belleview Church Cemetery (also known as Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,6 She was born on April 20, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,5,6 She married William Henry Hawley on January 23, 1908 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2,6 As of January 23, 1908,her married name was Hawley. Lula Amanda Sowder died on July 11, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.6
Family | William Henry Hawley b. October 17, 1870, d. February 12, 1958 |
Marriage* | Lula Amanda Sowder married William Henry Hawley on January 23, 1908 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2,6 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke 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.
Lona Letitia Sowder1,2,3
F, b. March 19, 1879, d. November 1, 1943
Father | William James Sowder4 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff4 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
Lona Letitia Sowder was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, Oswego Township, Kendall Co., Illinois.1 She was born on March 19, 1879 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1 As of April 16, 1911,her married name was Redmon.1 She married Edgar Peter Redmon, son of Yancy Davis Redman and Mary Jane "Molly" Thurman, on April 16, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,1,2,3 Lona Letitia Sowder died on November 1, 1943 at Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, at age 64.1
Family | Edgar Peter Redmon b. October 17, 1883, d. November 13, 1951 |
Marriage* | Lona Letitia Sowder married Edgar Peter Redmon, son of Yancy Davis Redman and Mary Jane "Molly" Thurman, on April 16, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,1,2,3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S1131] Du Page, Grundy, Kendall and Will Co. in NE IL, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lockwd&id=I014820
- [S1605] Jackie Webb, "Aldridge Family Register Report."
- [S209] Contra Costa Times, From the Ann Loraine Johnston obituary in the Oct 7, 2008 edition.
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
- [S1966] Herald News, The, From the Lucy M. Weller obituary in the Dec 14, 2006 edition.
- [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
Laura Isabelle Sowder1,2
F, b. July 25, 1882, d. January 12, 1967
Father | William James Sowder3,4 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff3,4 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
Laura Isabelle Sowder was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 228-70-5710.5 She was born on July 25, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,4 She died on January 12, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.4
Citations
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
James William Alvah Sowder Sr.1,2,3
M, b. March 28, 1888, d. January 8, 1983
Father | William James Sowder3 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff4,3 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
James William Alvah Sowder Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 231-14-7532.5 He was born on March 28, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,3 He married Emma Blanche Mitchell on June 20, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,6 James William Alvah Sowder Sr. died on January 8, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.1,3
Family | Emma Blanche Mitchell b. November 15, 1899, d. June 1, 1990 |
Marriage* | James William Alvah Sowder Sr. married Emma Blanche Mitchell on June 20, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,6 |
Children |
Citations
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Mitchell Sowder obituary in the Jun 3, 1990 edition.
- [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.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Alvah Sowder obitaury in the Dec 7, 2006 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Martha A. Sowder obitaury in the May 12, 2003 edition.
- [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.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Little-Johnson wedding announcement in the Jul 19, 1998 edition.
Luanna Hulda "Anna" Sowder1,2
F, b. January 27, 1895, d. December 14, 1991
Father | William James Sowder3 b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910 |
Mother | Lucinda C. Poff3,4 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930 |
Her Social Security Number was 577-60-2066.5 Luanna Hulda "Anna" Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on January 27, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 She died on December 14, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.5,2 She Miss Anna L. Sowder, age 96, of 5910 Brahma Road, S.W., died Saturday, December 14, at her home. She was retired from the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. with over 45 years of government service. She had served as Vice Regent of the Margaret Whetten Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed painting and poetry writing and was a member of the Professional Writers Club of D.C. Surviving are twelve nieces and four nephews; June R. Morris, Juanita R. Stanley, Wanda R. Nelson, Marie H. Minter, Kate H. Bow, Louise W. Craghead, Geneva M. Seaman, Martha A. Sowder, James A. Sowder Jr., Dorman W. Hawley, Clifford (Jack) Hawley, all of Roanoke; Ann L. Johnston, El Cerrito, Calif; Lucy R. Weller, Plainfield, Ill; Mary R. McElroy, Aurora, Ill; Dolores S. Johnson, Douglassville, Ga; James E. Redmon, Palm City, Fla; and a number of great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's South Chapel 1:00 p.m. Tuesday with Elder Leonard Brammer officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on December 17, 1991.2
Citations
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Anna L. Sowder obituary in the Dec 17, 1991 edition.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.