Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

William Alexander Graham¹

M, b. October 21, 1855, d. January 6, 1886

Father

Perry Comodor Graham² b. April 2, 1812, d. April 2, 1869

Mother

Sarah Lee Reynolds² b. July 1, 1825, d. January 1, 1854

William Alexander Graham was born on October 21, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Henrietta Spangler, daughter of Isaac Spangler and Henrietta Creasy, on March 29, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 William Alexander Graham died on January 6, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30.

Family

Henrietta Spangler b. October 27, 1861, d. May 25, 1917

Marriage*

He married Henrietta Spangler, daughter of Isaac Spangler and Henrietta Creasy, on March 29, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

William Henry Graham+^5,6,7 b. December 15, 1877, d. December 9, 1957
Zelotes Elorna "Dolly" Graham+⁵ b. December 20, 1882, d. February 7, 1972

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Henrietta Spangler^1,2

F, b. October 27, 1861, d. May 25, 1917

Father

Isaac Spangler² b. 1829, d. 1862

Mother

Henrietta Creasy² b. circa 1836, d. after April, 1910

Henrietta Spangler was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on October 27, 1861 at Virginia; The Tombstones of Floyd Co. Book has a birth date of Oct 27, 1862.^4,3,1 She married William Alexander Graham, son of Perry Comodor Graham and Sarah Lee Reynolds, on March 29, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 As of March 29, 1877,her married name was Graham. Henrietta Spangler died on May 25, 1917 at age 55.^4,3,1

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

William Alexander Graham b. October 21, 1855, d. January 6, 1886

Marriage*

Henrietta Spangler married William Alexander Graham, son of Perry Comodor Graham and Sarah Lee Reynolds, on March 29, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1

Children

William Henry Graham+^6,7,8 b. December 15, 1877, d. December 9, 1957
Zelotes Elorna "Dolly" Graham+⁶ b. December 20, 1882, d. February 7, 1972

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Isaac Spangler^1,2

M, b. 1829, d. 1862

Father

Samuel Spangler^1,2 b. January 2, 1795, d. April 26, 1875

Mother

Mary Catherine Hylton/Helton^1,2 b. April 18, 1792, d. October 9, 1850

Isaac Spangler SPANGLER, Isaac: Co., A, 54th Infantry. Died in confederate service per PWR, which is the only reference. Resident Floyd County.³ He was born in 1829 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Henrietta Creasy on March 9, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Isaac Spangler died in 1862.¹

Family

Henrietta Creasy b. circa 1836, d. after April, 1910

Marriage*

He married Henrietta Creasy on March 9, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Child

Henrietta Spangler+² b. October 27, 1861, d. May 25, 1917

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S761] George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 54th Virginia Infantry.

Henrietta Creasy¹

F, b. circa 1836, d. after April, 1910

Henrietta Creasy was born circa 1836 at Virginia.¹ She married Isaac Spangler, son of Samuel Spangler and Mary Catherine Hylton/Helton, on March 9, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 9, 1858,her married name was Spangler. Henrietta Creasy died after April, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Isaac Spangler b. 1829, d. 1862

Marriage*

She married Isaac Spangler, son of Samuel Spangler and Mary Catherine Hylton/Helton, on March 9, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Henrietta Spangler+¹ b. October 27, 1861, d. May 25, 1917

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html

Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 1, 1883, d. June 9, 1965

Father

Daniel M. Poff⁵ b. March 4, 1858, d. before May 6, 1910

Mother

Louisa Calla R. "Lou" Dickerson⁵ b. April, 1860, d. June 16, 1938

Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 1, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of May 8, 1881.^5,4 As of November 24, 1909,her married name was Hall.⁶ She married William Marion "Will" Hall on November 24, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff died on June 9, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.⁴

Census Records

1890

Dwelling 64, District 14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 85, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 21, District 104, Big Spring, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 348, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

William Marion "Will" Hall b. April 18, 1884

Marriage*

Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff married William Marion "Will" Hall on November 24, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6,4

Children

Edith W. Hall+^{2,3,8,9,10,11} b. March 12, 1910, d. February 9, 2001
Myrtle Ray Hall+^{2,3,8,9,10,11} b. August 27, 1911, d. January 24, 1995
Dorothy Mae Hall+^{2,3,8,9,10,11} b. June 20, 1913, d. July 28, 2000
Clarence Ward Hall^{2,3,8,9,10,11,4} b. March 14, 1916, d. June 14, 1961
Robert Merion Hall^{2,3,8,9,10,11,12} b. March 20, 1917
Leona Mary "Toots" Hall^{2,8,9,3,10,11,12} b. November 15, 1919, d. October 10, 2005
William Raymond "Buck" Hall+^2,8,9,10,11 b. March 8, 1922, d. May 3, 2009
Hazel Pauline Hall+^{2,8,9,10,11,4} b. September 8, 1924, d. January 16, 1986
Ellis David Hall^{2,8,9,10,11,13} b. April 11, 1927, d. March 16, 2003

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Everette B. Poff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Hall Bandy obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Mae Bradley obituary in the Jul 30, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ellis David Hall obituary in the Mar 18, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leona Riley obituary in the Oct 12, 2005 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.

Pearlie Jane Poff^1,2,3

F, b. May 7, 1885, d. July 17, 1963

Father

Daniel M. Poff¹ b. March 4, 1858, d. before May 6, 1910

Mother

Louisa Calla R. "Lou" Dickerson¹ b. April, 1860, d. June 16, 1938

Pearlie Jane Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Conner Road NE, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 7, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 17, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 85, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 17, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a cousin in the house of William Nathan Poff.⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13580] Poff Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Viola Ellen Poff^1,2,3

F, b. April 9, 1889, d. December 9, 1971

Father

Daniel M. Poff^2,3 b. March 4, 1858, d. before May 6, 1910

Mother

Louisa Calla R. "Lou" Dickerson^4,2,3 b. April, 1860, d. June 16, 1938

Viola Ellen Poff was buried at East Hill Cemetery, both sides of Rt. 11, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 She was born on April 9, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of November 24, 1909,her married name was Helm.⁷ She married Jacob Oak "Oakly" Helm Sr. on November 24, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,7,3 Viola Ellen Poff died on December 9, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^5,6,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 85, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 274, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 217, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 357, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 44, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Jacob Oak "Oakly" Helm Sr. b. April 11, 1889, d. 1975

Marriage*

Viola Ellen Poff married Jacob Oak "Oakly" Helm Sr. on November 24, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,7,3

Children

Ernestine Marie "Mattie" Helm+^10,12,1,4,9 b. March 3, 1910, d. December 6, 2005
Euarl Fletcher Helm^10,12,9,11,3 b. January 9, 1912, d. May 21, 1958
Garland Carlie Helm+^10,12,9,7,3 b. June 27, 1914, d. April 29, 1968
Jacob Oak "Oakley Junior" Helm Jr.^10,12,13,9,3 b. July 11, 1916, d. August 30, 1983
Fredie Cecil Helm¹² b. May 20, 1918, d. October 22, 1918
Clyde Clifton Helm^12,10,11,3 b. February 15, 1920, d. April 19, 1985
Wallace McKinley Helm+^10,12,11,14 b. September 21, 1922, d. July 27, 1997
Paul Eugene Helm+^{10,12,11,3,14} b. September 26, 1924, d. May 7, 1968

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernestine Helm Epperly obituary in the Dec 8, 2005 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S237] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, East Hill Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wallace McKinley Helm obituary in the Jul 28, 1997 edition.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George W. Craft^1,2

M, b. October 22, 1820, d. February 27, 1891

Father

Benjamin Richard Craft Sr.³ b. circa 1776, d. after June 22, 1860

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Spencer³ b. circa 1798, d. after June 22, 1860

George W. Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 22, 1820 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Martha "Patty" Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on November 13, 1843 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 George W. Craft Joined the 11th Batallion Virginia Reserves, Company B. on April 16, 1864. He died on February 27, 1891 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 70; Died of consumption.^2,3,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 34, District 8, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 394, Valley of Johns Creek, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 22, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 108, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1850		Laborer⁵
1860		Shoemaker⁶
1870		Shoemaker⁷
1880		Farmer⁸

Family

Martha "Patty" Elmore b. circa 1821, d. June 13, 1889

Marriage*

George W. Craft married Martha "Patty" Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on November 13, 1843 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

James Henry Craft+^5,6,9 b. September 22, 1844, d. May 26, 1900
Benjamin Newton "Ben" Craft+^5,6,7,9 b. August 9, 1846, d. February 1, 1924
George Moore Craft+^9,5,6,7 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900
John William Craft^10,6,7,8 b. December 17, 1850, d. October 25, 1912
Nancy Elizabeth Craft^6,7,8,3 b. February 24, 1854, d. May 21, 1882
Erastus Byron Craft+^{11,10,6,7,8,12,13,14} b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917
Mildred M. "Millie" Craft+^{15,6,7,12,13,9} b. August 30, 1857, d. before March 1, 1926
Charles Lafayette Craft+^16,6,7,8,12 b. February 3, 1860, d. October 15, 1923
Leander Jackson Craft+^7,8,14,17 b. March 3, 1862, d. June 20, 1920
Robert Lewis Craft^7,8,12 b. June 8, 1865, d. September 24, 1902

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S4443] Waugh Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Joseph Jasper Poff^1,2

M, b. January 19, 1883, d. April 14, 1946

Father

Asa Poff^1,3,4 b. April 15, 1864, d. November 21, 1935

Mother

Nancy A. Manning^1,3,4 b. March 15, 1852, d. November 24, 1930

Joseph Jasper Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He was born on January 19, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 19, 1882 and his death certificate has Jan 22, 1880.^6,1,2,4 He married Nancy Jane Craghead, daughter of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on November 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Joseph Jasper Poff died on April 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^5,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 155, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 73, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 8, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 201, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 85, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Grain miller⁹
1930		Retail grocery merchant¹⁰
1940		Retail merchant propriator¹¹

Family 1

Nancy Jane Craghead b. January 2, 1887, d. March 2, 1953

Marriage*

Joseph Jasper Poff married Nancy Jane Craghead, daughter of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on November 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Family 2

Audrey Mae Conner b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948

Child

Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner+¹² b. December 12, 1933, d. December 17, 2003

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Walter Gordon Poff^1,2,3

M, b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Father

Asa Poff^4,5,3 b. April 15, 1864, d. November 21, 1935

Mother

Nancy A. Manning^4,5,3 b. March 15, 1852, d. November 24, 1930

His Social Security Number was 231-14-7705.⁶ Walter Gordon Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on November 24, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 4, 1884 and his death certificate has Nov 2, 1884.^6,1,3 He married Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, daughter of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on March 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 Walter Gordon Poff died on February 27, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^8,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 155, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 184, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 240, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 65, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Tenant farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

Marriage*

Walter Gordon Poff married Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, daughter of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on March 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3

Children

Crosier Elton Poff+^10,11,14 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980
Kermit Poff+^15,12,11,3 b. May 3, 1910, d. October 14, 1967
Rev. Porter Poff¹² b. July 27, 1912, d. August 11, 2005
Sylvia Gay Poff² b. June 26, 1914, d. June 26, 1914

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Sylvia Gay Poff death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Chambers marriage record.

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972

Father

Asa Poff^2,5,6,7 b. April 15, 1864, d. November 21, 1935

Mother

Nancy A. Manning^2,5,6,7 b. March 15, 1852, d. November 24, 1930

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 She was born on March 30, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1889.^6,7 She married James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner, son of William Mitchell Conner and Sarah A. "Amanda" Poff, on August 1, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of August 1, 1906,her married name was Conner. Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff died on October 12, 1972 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,7 She Minnie Poff Conner, 86, of Copper Hill died Thursday, October 12, 1972, in a Marion hospital. She was the widow of J. B. Conner. Surviving are a son, Ruben L. Conner, Copper Hill; five daughters, Mrs. Attrice Pendleton, Merrifield, Mrs. Gaye Ferguson, Nokesville, Mrs. Goldie Newman, Fairfax, Mrs. Olgia Huff, Vienna, Mrs. Rachel Micks, Brookneal; a sister, Mrs. Cora Conner, Salem; two brothers, Walter Poff, Roanoke, Arch Poff, Copper Hill. Burial in Riner Cemetery. on October 19, 1972.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 155, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 184, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 403, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 46, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 94, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Marriage*

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff married James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner, son of William Mitchell Conner and Sarah A. "Amanda" Poff, on August 1, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Infant Twin Set #1 Conner³
Infant Twin Set #2 Conner³
Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner+^{1,9,10,4,7,13,14,15} b. October 27, 1907, d. May 15, 1981
Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner+^1,9,16,4,7 b. March 9, 1909, d. December 16, 1989
Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner+^9,4,15 b. April 26, 1911, d. January 18, 1991
Audrey Mae Conner+^9,3,17,7 b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948
Bertha Gay Conner+^{9,10,4,13,15,18,7} b. March 26, 1915, d. October 20, 1992
Tonsia Boyd Conner^7,18 b. September 20, 1917, d. January 21, 1919
Ruben Lee Conner+^{10,17,4,11,7,12} b. May 1, 1920, d. February 27, 1987
Horace Ray Conner^10,11,7 b. January 24, 1923, d. February 13, 1970
Rachel Lethie Conner+^10,4,11,15 b. June 5, 1926, d. August 27, 1996

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Archie Blane Poff^1,2,3

M, b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Father

Asa Poff^1,4,5,6,3 b. April 15, 1864, d. November 21, 1935

Mother

Nancy A. Manning^1,4,5,6,3 b. March 15, 1852, d. November 24, 1930

Archie Blane Poff was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-32-2855.⁸ He was born on April 15, 1888 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Apr 16, 1888.^8,7,9,6,3 He married Esther Trelainie Bartlett, daughter of George Riley Bartlett and Nancy Rachel King, on July 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,10,3 Archie Blane Poff died on May 16, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^7,2,3 He Copper Hill - Archie Blane Poff age 88, died Sunday, May 16, 1976, in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by three sons, Eldridge O. Poff, Copper Hill; Herman (Sam) Poff, Floyd; Raymond W. Poff, Mechanicsville, Md; one daughter, Miss Roxie Poff, Copper Hill; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grand children. Funeral was held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 19, 1976, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Burial in the King Cemetery. on May 20, 1976.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 155, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 117, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 150, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 226, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 69, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Esther Trelainie Bartlett b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

Marriage*

Archie Blane Poff married Esther Trelainie Bartlett, daughter of George Riley Bartlett and Nancy Rachel King, on July 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,10,3

Children

Roxie Poff+^{1,2,16,13,14,10,15,3} b. May 25, 1910, d. April 8, 1986
Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff+^{1,2,17,13,14,10,3} b. November 17, 1911, d. December 21, 1979
Herman Blane "Sam" Poff+^{1,2,17,13,14,10,15} b. May 26, 1916, d. May 1, 1988
Raymond Walter Poff+^1,2,14,10,15 b. July 23, 1922, d. March 27, 1989
Howard Poff^1,3 b. September 7, 1931, d. September 18, 1931

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Archie Blaine Poff obituary in the May 20, 1976 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, 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
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nancy Jane Craghead¹

F, b. January 2, 1887, d. March 2, 1953

Father

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead¹ b. December 20, 1853, d. December 21, 1903

Mother

Louisa Mary Walton^1,2 b. August 27, 1861, d. March 29, 1931

Nancy Jane Craghead was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 2, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Joseph Jasper Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on November 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 8, 1905,her married name was Poff. Nancy Jane Craghead died on March 2, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 73, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 8, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 201, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 85, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Joseph Jasper Poff b. January 19, 1883, d. April 14, 1946

Marriage*

Nancy Jane Craghead married Joseph Jasper Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on November 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead^1,2

F, b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

Father

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead^1,2 b. December 20, 1853, d. December 21, 1903

Mother

Louisa Mary Walton^1,2 b. August 27, 1861, d. March 29, 1931

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on October 2, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Walter Gordon Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on March 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 13, 1907,her married name was Poff. Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead died on November 16, 1967 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 184, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 240, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 65, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Walter Gordon Poff b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Marriage*

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead married Walter Gordon Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on March 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Crosier Elton Poff+^4,5,8 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980
Kermit Poff+^9,6,5,2 b. May 3, 1910, d. October 14, 1967
Rev. Porter Poff⁶ b. July 27, 1912, d. August 11, 2005
Sylvia Gay Poff¹⁰ b. June 26, 1914, d. June 26, 1914

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, 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.
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Chambers marriage record.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Sylvia Gay Poff death certificate.

Rev. Porter Poff^1,2,3

M, b. July 27, 1912, d. August 11, 2005

Father

Walter Gordon Poff³ b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Mother

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead³ b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

Rev. Porter Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 232-16-5652.⁵ He was born on July 27, 1912 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Verty Jacqueline Chambers on June 14, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 Rev. Porter Poff died on August 11, 2005 at Virginia at age 93.^2,5 He The Rev. Porter Poff, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2005. He was a retired minister with over 40 years of service to his Lord having last served at the Pentecostal Holiness Church of the Living God. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and was preceded in death by his wife, Verty C. Poff. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Chambers; six grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and eight greatgreat-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor Michael Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.
on August 12, 2005.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 184, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as James A. Poff⁷

1930

Dwelling 240, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 66, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Road laborer⁸

Family

Verty Jacqueline Chambers b. April 2, 1913, d. May 7, 1996

Marriage*

Rev. Porter Poff married Verty Jacqueline Chambers on June 14, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Verty C. Poff obituary in the May 9, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Porter Poff obituary in the Aug 12, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Crosier Elton Poff^1,2,3

M, b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Father

Walter Gordon Poff^4,5,1 b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Mother

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead^4,5,1 b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

His Social Security Number was 214-03-7308.⁶ Crosier Elton Poff was born on April 20, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Virginia Dare Bumgarner on January 17, 1929 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^7,1 Crosier Elton Poff died on November 2, 1980 at Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 72.

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 107, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 184, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 168, District 17, Election District 7, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁸

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁹

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁸

1940

Truck driver⁹

Family

Virginia Dare Bumgarner b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

Marriage*

Crosier Elton Poff married Virginia Dare Bumgarner on January 17, 1929 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^7,1

Children

Evelyan Poff⁷
Walter Lee Poff Sr.+^7,10,9,11,3 b. January 13, 1930, d. October 7, 1995
Charles Elton "Red" Poff+^7,10,9,3 b. April 30, 1932, d. June 10, 2012
Lois Marie Poff+^7,10,9,3 b. December 22, 1933, d. January 3, 2017
Ruth Ann Poff+^7,10,9,3 b. June 11, 1935, d. October 29, 2008
Dorothy Mae Poff^7,10,9,3

Citations

[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[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.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.
[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.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Kermit Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 3, 1910, d. October 14, 1967

Father

Walter Gordon Poff^1,2,3,4 b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Mother

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead^1,2,3,4 b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

His Social Security Number was 233-12-0856.⁵ Kermit Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 3, 1910 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Lillian "Nel" Chambers, daughter of Jim Chambers and Mary Unknown, on May 28, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,1 Kermit Poff died on October 14, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 184, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 240, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 66, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Lillian "Nel" Chambers b. December 31, 1919, d. May 5, 2003

Marriage*

Kermit Poff married Lillian "Nel" Chambers, daughter of Jim Chambers and Mary Unknown, on May 28, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,1

Children

Marie Elaine Poff^8,9,6,10,11
Richard James Keith Poff^{8,9,6,7,12,11}
Shelby Jacqueline Poff+^{8,9,6,7,12,11} b. April 12, 1937, d. May 13, 2022
Edna Marcelle Poff+^{8,9,6,7,12,13} b. March 18, 1939, d. May 23, 2003
Kermit Poff Jr.^8,9,6,12

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Chambers marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillian Chambers Poff obituary in the May 6, 2003 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Patricia Drain Poff obituary in the Sep 8, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Poff Jones obituary in the May 25, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ira Lawrence Martin, Jr., obituary in the Mar 5, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shelby Poff Moran obituary in the May 15, 2022 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.

Sylvia Gay Poff¹

F, b. June 26, 1914, d. June 26, 1914

Father

Walter Gordon Poff¹ b. November 24, 1884, d. February 27, 1974

Mother

Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead¹ b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967

Sylvia Gay Poff was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on June 26, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 26, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Sylvia Gay Poff death certificate.

John Spencer Craft^1,2,3

M, b. March 8, 1825, d. October 11, 1903

Father

Benjamin Richard Craft Sr.⁴ b. circa 1776, d. after June 22, 1860

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Spencer⁴ b. circa 1798, d. after June 22, 1860

John Spencer Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "30th Btn VA Inf C.S.A."^5,6 He was born on March 8, 1825 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Catherine Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on March 22, 1845 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ John Spencer Craft married Sarah "Sally" Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on August 15, 1850 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Spencer Craft Joined the 30th Batallion Virginia Sharp Shooters Company A, New Castle, Virginia on March 3, 1863. He died on October 11, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,7

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 118, District 8, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia

⁸

1860

Dwelling 391, Valley of Johns Creek, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

1870

Dwelling 15, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1880

Dwelling 159, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 170, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1850		Laborer⁸
1860		Farm laborer⁹
1870		Farmer¹⁰
1880		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Catherine Elmore b. circa 1822, d. July 18, 1850

Marriage*

John Spencer Craft married Catherine Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on March 22, 1845 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹

Child

James Henry Craft+^4,8,13,9 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Family 2

Sarah "Sally" Elmore b. August 17, 1828, d. June 25, 1902

Marriage*

John Spencer Craft married Sarah "Sally" Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on August 15, 1850 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Benjamin Craft¹⁴ b. April 10, 1851, d. April 8, 1855
Jonathan Craft+^9,10,13 b. October 30, 1852, d. May 3, 1886
Joel David Craft+^15,9,10,13 b. January 12, 1855, d. March 28, 1932
Samuel Craft^14,9 b. December 13, 1856, d. June 20, 1868
Margarette J. "Maggie" Craft^14,10,11 b. April 10, 1861, d. April 15, 1881
Amanda W. Craft^10,11,12,16 b. February 24, 1864, d. March 4, 1945
Charles Lafayette Craft+^{15,10,11,16,17} b. June 2, 1866, d. March 14, 1947
Laura Lee Craft+^16,15,10,11 b. December 19, 1867, d. March 14, 1947
Virginia M. "Jennie" Craft^14,10,11 b. May 7, 1870, d. May 26, 1890
Infant Female Craft^14,15 b. May 1, 1876, d. May 15, 1876

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S57] Beverly Brown (Great-granddaughter of James Craft), "James & Christina Looney Craft," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 11, 2003.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S4443] Waugh Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Verty Jacqueline Chambers¹

F, b. April 2, 1913, d. May 7, 1996

Verty Jacqueline Chambers was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 445-24-6828.⁴ She was born on April 2, 1913 at Tennessee.^4,1 She married Rev. Porter Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on June 14, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of June 14, 1937,her married name was Poff.¹ Verty Jacqueline Chambers died on May 7, 1996 at Virginia at age 83.^2,4 She POFF, Verty C., 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 7, 1996. She was a minister in Pentecostal Holiness Church for over 30 years. Surviving are her husband, Porter Poff; a son and daughter-in-law, John T. and Judy A. Chambers; sisters, Marie Conley, Lucille Austin, Lillian Poff; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, 1996. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on May 9, 1996.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 66, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Rev. Porter Poff b. July 27, 1912, d. August 11, 2005

Marriage*

Verty Jacqueline Chambers married Rev. Porter Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on June 14, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Verty C. Poff obituary in the May 9, 1996 edition.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Dare Bumgarner^1,2,3

F, b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

Her Social Security Number was 216-52-7080.⁴ Virginia Dare Bumgarner was born on February 8, 1907 at Grassy Creek, Ashe Co., North Carolina.⁴ She married Crosier Elton Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on January 17, 1929 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 As of January 17, 1929,her married name was Poff.² Virginia Dare Bumgarner died on July 29, 1982 at Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 75.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁵

Family

Crosier Elton Poff b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Marriage*

Virginia Dare Bumgarner married Crosier Elton Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on January 17, 1929 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,2

Children

Evelyan Poff¹
Walter Lee Poff Sr.+^1,6,5,7,3 b. January 13, 1930, d. October 7, 1995
Charles Elton "Red" Poff+^1,6,5,3 b. April 30, 1932, d. June 10, 2012
Lois Marie Poff+^1,6,5,3 b. December 22, 1933, d. January 3, 2017
Ruth Ann Poff+^1,6,5,3 b. June 11, 1935, d. October 29, 2008
Dorothy Mae Poff^1,6,5,3

Citations

[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Walter Lee Poff Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. January 13, 1930, d. October 7, 1995

Father

Crosier Elton Poff^4,5,1,2,6 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Mother

Virginia Dare Bumgarner^4,5,1,2,6 b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

His Social Security Number was 214-26-8689.⁷ Walter Lee Poff Sr. was born on January 13, 1930 at Grassy Creek, North Carolina.^7,2 He married Elsie Virginia Smith on August 27, 1949.^8,3 Walter Lee Poff Sr. died on October 7, 1995 at Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 65.^7,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

Family

Elsie Virginia Smith b. November 18, 1931, d. June 21, 2006

Marriage*

Walter Lee Poff Sr. married Elsie Virginia Smith on August 27, 1949.^8,3

Children

Charles Edward Poff Sr.^3,9,10
Gary Lee Poff Sr.^3,9,10
Tara Lynn Poff^3,9,10
Walter Lee Poff Jr.^3,10 b. 1950, d. 1950
William Franklin "Billy" Poff^3,9,10 b. October 17, 1952, d. December 1, 2014
Judith Ann Poff+^3,9,10 b. June 6, 1955, d. August 21, 2017
Steven Michael Poff Sr.^3,9,10
Robert Glenn Poff^3,10 b. August 8, 1958, d. December 22, 1965
Sherry Sue Poff^3,9,10
Mark Alan Poff Sr.^3,9,10
Linda Jane Poff^3,9,10
George Christy Poff^3,9,10

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4555] Crouch Funeral Home, online http://www.crouchfuneralhome.com, From the Elsie Virginia Poff obituary.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the William F. Poff obituary in the Dec 3, 2014 edition.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Judith A. Green obituary in the Aug 22, 2017 edition.

Charles Elton "Red" Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 30, 1932, d. June 10, 2012

Father

Crosier Elton Poff^5,3,6,7 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Mother

Virginia Dare Bumgarner^5,3,6,7 b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

Charles Elton "Red" Poff was born on April 30, 1932 at Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.^8,3 He married Ruth Adeline Pierce circa 1952.³ Charles Elton "Red" Poff died on June 10, 2012 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,4 He Charles E. (Red) Poff, 80, of Moneta, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012. He was born in Port Deposit, Md., on April 30, 1931, (if he was 80 he was born in 1932 as public records indicate) a son of the late Crosier and Virginia Poff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Curry; and a brother, Walter Poff. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Poff; his children, Charles E. Poff Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Copperhill, Ronald Poff and Martha, of Salem, Rita Eanes and husband, Gerald, Katheen Poff, of Moneta, Lesha Bell and husband, Terry, and Kenneth J. Poff and wife, Crissy, of Copperhill; seven grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Wilson and Dot Malloy, of Port Deposit, Md; and a special brother-in-law and wife, Joe-Joe and Mae-Mae Pierce. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Burch- Messier Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford, Va., 540-586-7360. on June 12, 2012.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁶

Family

Ruth Adeline Pierce

Marriage*

Charles Elton "Red" Poff married Ruth Adeline Pierce circa 1952.³

Children

Kenneth J. Poff^3,9
Charles Elton Poff Jr.+^3,9 b. January 20, 1953, d. June 14, 2017
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Poff^1,2,3,9
Rita Ann Poff^2,3,9
Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Poff+^2,10,3,9 b. September 4, 1957, d. January 1, 2021
Lesha Mae Poff^2,3,9

Citations

[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref# 97-49.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S6660] Burch Messier Funeral Home, online http://www.burch-messier.com/, From the Katheen Marie Poff obituary.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Lois Marie Poff^1,2

F, b. December 22, 1933, d. January 3, 2017

Father

Crosier Elton Poff^3,4,5,6 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Mother

Virginia Dare Bumgarner^3,4,5,6 b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

Lois Marie Poff was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁶ She was born on December 22, 1933 at Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.⁶ She married Edward Marion Wilson on November 23, 1954 at Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.^3,2 As of November 23, 1954,her married name was Wilson.² Lois Marie Poff died on January 3, 2017 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 83.⁶ She Lois Marie Wilson, 83, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born Dec. 22, 1933 in Port Deposit, she was the daughter of the late Crosier Elton and Virginia Dare Bumgarner Poff. Lois enjoyed sewing. She loved camping and crabbing with family. She also liked to garden — canning lots of her own fruits and vegetables. But most of all we will remember and miss her fun sense of humor and how she loved to laugh. Lois was formerly employed by Nottingham Cannery of Nottingham, PA, where she worked for 15 years with many family members and friends. Lois is survived by her husband, Edward Marion Wilson of Port Deposit; daughters, Debra Caldwell and husband, Michael B. Caldwell Sr., of Conowingo, MD, and Donna Wilson of Havre de Grace, MD; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren with one on the way; and sister, Dorothy M. Molloy. Lois was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter L. Poff and Charles E. Poff; and sister, Ruth A. Curry. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 9, 1 p.m. at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, January 9, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Pastor Michael A. Caldwell of Asbury United Methodist Church, Port Deposit, will officiate. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, MD. on January 5, 2017.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁵

Family

Edward Marion Wilson

Marriage*

Lois Marie Poff married Edward Marion Wilson on November 23, 1954 at Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland.^3,2

Children

Debra Wilson⁶
Donna Wilson⁶

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6710] Presbyterian Historical Society, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.

Ruth Ann Poff¹

F, b. June 11, 1935, d. October 29, 2008

Father

Crosier Elton Poff^1,2,3,4 b. April 20, 1908, d. November 2, 1980

Mother

Virginia Dare Bumgarner^1,2,3,4 b. February 8, 1907, d. July 29, 1982

Her Social Security Number was 212-34-0183.⁵ Ruth Ann Poff was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.¹ She was born on June 11, 1935 at Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland.^5,1 She married William Laird Curry on April 25, 1959.^1,6 As of April 25, 1959,her married name was Curry. Ruth Ann Poff died on October 29, 2008 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 73.^5,1 She Ruth Ann Curry, age 73, Port Deposit, MD, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born June 11, 1935, in Port Deposit, MD, she was a daughter of the late Crosier E. and Virginia Dare Bumgarner Poff. Mrs. Curry was a loving wife and mother, she enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, tending to her flower beds and spending time at their cabin in Broad Creek, Harford County, MD. She attended Tome Memorial United Methodist Church in Port Deposit, MD, and is a graduate of Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun, MD. Mrs. Curry is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, William Laird Curry, Port Deposit, MD; daughters, Darla Curry Haass and husband, Paul, Jr., North East, MD, and Brenda Curry and companion, Ray Anderson, Elkton, MD; brother, Charles E. Poff and wife, Ruth, of Virginia; sisters, Lois M. Wilson and husband, Edward, and Dorothy Molloy and husband, Joseph, of Port Deposit, MD; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her brother and his wife, Walter and Elsie Poff, and sister, Evelyan Poff. Contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice, care of Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2008, 11 a.m., at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD. Friends and family may call Sunday, November 2, 2008, 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. The Rev. James B. Jones of Janes United Methodist Church, Rising Sun, MD, will officiate. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, MD. Arrangements by Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD. on October 31, 2008.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 185, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

Family

William Laird Curry

Marriage*

Ruth Ann Poff married William Laird Curry on April 25, 1959.^1,6

Children

Darla Curry¹
Brenda Carol Curry¹

Citations

[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Ruth Ann Curry obituary in the Oct 31, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles E. Poff obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Lois Marie Wilson obituary in the Jan 5, 2017 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Elsie Virginia Smith¹

F, b. November 18, 1931, d. June 21, 2006

Elsie Virginia Smith was buried at Charlestown Cemeter, Charlestown, Cecil Co., Maryland.¹ Her Social Security Number was 216-28-7985.² She Elsie Virginia Poff, 74 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on November 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Irene Kenney Smith. She was a Waitress and Cook, employed by Beachcomber, Charlestown, MD and Buddy's Seafood, Perryville, MD. Elsie loved spending time with her grandchildren, and gardening. Elsie is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Poff who passed away October 7, 1995, and two sons, Walter L. Poff, Jr. and Robert Glenn Poff. Survived by four daughters: Judith A. Green of Elkton, MD, Sherry S. Patchell of North East, MD, Linda J. Burton of Rising Sun, MD, and Tara L. Poff of Elkton, MD and six sons: Charles E. Poff of Elkton, MD, William F. Poff of Elkton, MD, Gary L. Poff of North East, MD, Steven M. Poff of Charlestown, MD, Mark A. Poff of Elkton, MD, and George C. Poff of Elkton, MD. Survived by two sisters: Mary Bay of Jasper, GA, and Daisy Strickland of Lexington, NC and Four brothers: Buck Smith of Charlestown, MD, Frank Smith of Perryville, MD, Johnny Smith, Chesapeake City, MD, and Charles Smith, Elkton, MD. Sister-in-law's: Lois Wilson, Ruth Curry, and Dorothy Malloy. Brother-in-law: Charles Poff. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD where family and friends may call from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Rev. Laurel Loveless will officiate. Interment Charlestown Cemetery, Charlestown, MD. Pall Bearers: Mark Poff, Jr., Steven Poff, Jr., Gary Poff, Jr., Johnathon Lambert, David Lambert, and Michael Morris.¹ She was born on November 18, 1931 at Havre de Grace, Harford Co., Maryland; The SSDI has a birth year of 1930.^2,1 She married Walter Lee Poff Sr., son of Crosier Elton Poff and Virginia Dare Bumgarner, on August 27, 1949.^3,1 As of August 27, 1949,her married name was Poff. Elsie Virginia Smith died on June 21, 2006 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 74.^2,1

Family

Walter Lee Poff Sr. b. January 13, 1930, d. October 7, 1995

Marriage*

She married Walter Lee Poff Sr., son of Crosier Elton Poff and Virginia Dare Bumgarner, on August 27, 1949.^3,1

Children

Charles Edward Poff Sr.^1,4,5
Gary Lee Poff Sr.^1,4,5
Tara Lynn Poff^1,4,5
Walter Lee Poff Jr.^1,5 b. 1950, d. 1950
William Franklin "Billy" Poff^1,4,5 b. October 17, 1952, d. December 1, 2014
Judith Ann Poff+^1,4,5 b. June 6, 1955, d. August 21, 2017
Steven Michael Poff Sr.^1,4,5
Robert Glenn Poff^1,5 b. August 8, 1958, d. December 22, 1965
Sherry Sue Poff^1,4,5
Mark Alan Poff Sr.^1,4,5
Linda Jane Poff^1,4,5
George Christy Poff^1,4,5

Citations

[S4555] Crouch Funeral Home, online http://www.crouchfuneralhome.com, From the Elsie Virginia Poff obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the William F. Poff obituary in the Dec 3, 2014 edition.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Judith A. Green obituary in the Aug 22, 2017 edition.

Walter Lee Poff Jr.¹

M, b. 1950, d. 1950

Father

Walter Lee Poff Sr.^1,2 b. January 13, 1930, d. October 7, 1995

Mother

Elsie Virginia Smith^1,2 b. November 18, 1931, d. June 21, 2006

Walter Lee Poff Jr. died in 1950.³ He was born in 1950.³

Citations

[S4555] Crouch Funeral Home, online http://www.crouchfuneralhome.com, From the Elsie Virginia Poff obituary.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Judith A. Green obituary in the Aug 22, 2017 edition.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

George Crowder^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1827, d. circa 1863

Father

James Crowder¹ b. circa 1789

Mother

Elizabeth Tucker¹

George Crowder was born circa 1827 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Jane Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on August 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² George Crowder died circa 1863.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 212, District 1, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 403, Valley of Johns Creek, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1850

Farmer⁴

1860

Farm laborer⁶

Family

Jane Elmore b. circa 1826

Marriage*

George Crowder married Jane Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on August 9, 1847 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.²

Children

Benton Luther Crowder Sr.+^4,6,7 b. July 28, 1848
Mary Ann Crowder+^4,6,7 b. April, 1850, d. 1909
Eliza Jane Crowder+^1,7,6,8 b. May 20, 1851, d. January 2, 1926
Sarah A. "Sally" Crowder^6,7 b. April 30, 1857
Joel Elmore Crowder+^9,10,6 b. October 7, 1858, d. January 10, 1943

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1281] Coffman & Crowder, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ksc2space&id=I00371
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.