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Dexter Campbell Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 1840, d. April 28, 1890

Father

Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore^1,2,3,5,6 b. July 9, 1811, d. November 29, 1895

Mother

Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker^1,2,3,5,6 b. December 20, 1818, d. August 28, 1886

Dexter Campbell Elmore was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^7,8,9,10 He Served as a private in the 22nd Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. He was born in 1840 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,5,10 He married Arminta Clementine Clark on January 19, 1870 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^7,11,5,12 Dexter Campbell Elmore died on April 28, 1890 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^8,10 He Mr. D. C. Elmore, postmaster at Alderson, this county, died very suddenly about 11 o'clock AM on Tuesday last, 28 April 1890. He had been slightly sick for a few days preceeding, and his death, which it is supposed was caused by a neuralgia of the heart, was very unexpected. Mr. Elmore was a native of Craig Co., VA, and was about 42 years of age. He came to this county a number of years ago, and married a daughter of the late Samuel M. Clark. He has always been a consistent Republican, and in 1888 was nominated for the Legislature by that party, but declined the nomination. He was appointed postmaster at Alderson about a year ago, and filled the place acceptably. Mr. Elmore was a man of many good traits, and was much liked. He was buried in the cemetery at Union yesterday, Rev. F.A. Meade of the Episcopal church conducting the services. Mr. Elmore's life was insured, his friends will be glad to learn, by a reliable company, for $3,000.
on May 1, 1890.⁸

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 5, District 8, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 38, Summersville District, Nicholas Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

⁶

1870

Dwelling 247, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

Dexter and his family were emunerated in the household of his father-in-law Samuel M. Clark¹³

1880

Dwelling 201, District 89, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1880

Teacher¹⁴

Occupation

1860

Day laborer⁶

1870

School teacher¹³

Family

Arminta Clementine Clark b. May 6, 1854, d. February 8, 1933

Marriage*

Dexter Campbell Elmore married Arminta Clementine Clark on January 19, 1870 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^7,11,5,12

Children

Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore+^14,15,16 b. December 31, 1870, d. November 20, 1960
Alton Dexter Elmore^{14,4,17,12,18} b. October 7, 1872, d. May 31, 1948
Martha Josephine Elmore^14,19,20,21 b. March 12, 1876, d. October 11, 1962
Dr. Harry Gray Elmore Sr.+^14,12,18 b. February 28, 1878, d. August 29, 1950
Samuel Clark Elmore^14,18,22 b. January 3, 1880, d. July 31, 1918

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
[S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alton Dexter Elmore death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Clark marriage record.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S643] Munday/pendley, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=staceyrutledge&id=I3570
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the D. C. Elmore obituary in the May 1, 1890 edition.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S2326] Green Hill Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=elmore&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7429196&CRid=78498&df=all&
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arminta Clark Elmore death certificate.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Araminta Clark Elmore obituary in the Feb 16, 1933 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S644] Pence, Clark, Persinger, Tressler, Rankin, Johnson, Dickey of Monroe County, WV, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbailey_pence&id=I0672
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Betty Elmore Riffe obituary in the Nov 21, 1960 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alton Dexter Elmore obituary in the Jun 3, 1948 edition.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Samuel Elmore obituary in the Aug 1, 1918 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martha Josephine Atkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Atkins-Elmore marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lillian "Nel" Chambers^1,2

F, b. December 31, 1919, d. May 5, 2003

Father

Jim Chambers¹

Mother

Mary Unknown¹

Lillian "Nel" Chambers was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-40-7031.³ She was born on December 31, 1919.³ She married Kermit Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on May 28, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 28, 1935,her married name was Poff.² Lillian "Nel" Chambers died on May 5, 2003 at Virginia at age 83.^1,3 She POFF, Lillian Chambers, (Nel), 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003. She was the widow of Kermit Poff and was also preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mary Chambers and her brother, L. T. Chambers. She had managed several restaurants in the Roanoke area in 1960s and 70s and was also employed by Physicians to Children. She later retired from the office of Dr. Glontz. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Ralph Moran, Edna and Clinton Jones, all of Roanoke, Marie Elaine and Ira Martin of Rocky Mount; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sandy Poff of Roanoke, Kermit Poff, Jr. of Thaxton; 15 grandchildren, Steve, Doug, June, Roger, Jeff, Patricia, Jimmy, Donald, Randy, Butch, Michael, Charlotte, Teresa, Sheila and Kermit, III; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a sister, Lucille Austin of New Brunswick, N.J; a brother-in-law, Porter Poff of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003. The Rev. Kenneth Wright will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel . on May 6, 2003.¹

Census Records

1940

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

⁴

Family

Kermit Poff b. May 3, 1910, d. October 14, 1967

Marriage*

Lillian "Nel" Chambers married Kermit Poff, son of Walter Gordon Poff and Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead, on May 28, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2

Children

Marie Elaine Poff^5,6,1,7,8
Richard James Keith Poff^5,6,1,4,9,8
Shelby Jacqueline Poff+^5,6,1,4,9,8 b. April 12, 1937, d. May 13, 2022
Edna Marcelle Poff+^5,6,1,4,9,10 b. March 18, 1939, d. May 23, 2003
Kermit Poff Jr.^5,6,1,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillian Chambers Poff obituary in the May 6, 2003 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Chambers marriage record.
[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 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.

Shelby Jacqueline Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. April 12, 1937, d. May 13, 2022

Father

Kermit Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. May 3, 1910, d. October 14, 1967

Mother

Lillian "Nel" Chambers^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. December 31, 1919, d. May 5, 2003

Shelby Jacqueline Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 12, 1937 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of April 2, 1954,her married name was Moran.⁵ She married James Ralph Moran Sr. on April 2, 1954 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6,7 Shelby Jacqueline Poff died on May 13, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.⁶ She Shelby Poff Moran, 85, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born to Lillian and Kermit Poff on April 12, 1937. Shelby was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She also was very devoted to her church, Evangel Foursquare, and was an inspiration to those who knew her. Shelby was an avid baker and cake decorator, she also loved to sew, and her creative side blessed many people. For many years Shelby headed up a puppet ministry and many other activities for the children in her church. She was a Godly woman who touched many hearts with her love and talents. Shelby is survived by her husband of 68 years, James Ralph Moran; her children, Patty Anderson of Roanoke, Va., Jimmy (Jamie) Moran of Salem, Va., and Donald (Mary) Moran of Centerville, Va; grandchildren, Michael (Whitney) Moran of North Carolina, Josh Moran of Georgia, Ben Moran of Centerville, Va., Rebekah (Nickolas) Marinovich of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Hannah and (Matthew) Hodges of Farnham, Va; great-grandchildren, Harrison Moran of Centerville, Va., Bayley Holloman, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Kaitlyn Moran of North Carolina, and Luke Hodges of Farnham, Va; brother, Richard (Sandy) Poff of Roanoke, Va; sister, Marie Martin of Rocky Mount, Va; and an array of nieces and nephews. Shelby's legacy will live on through the people that she's touched. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 15, 2022.⁶

Census Records

1940

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

⁴

Family

James Ralph Moran Sr. b. November 14, 1934, d. August 27, 2022

Marriage*

Shelby Jacqueline Poff married James Ralph Moran Sr. on April 2, 1954 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6,7

Children

Patricia Lynn Moran^5,6,7
James Ralph Moran Jr.^5,6,7
Donald Lee Moran^5,6,7

Citations

[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 Lillian Chambers Poff obituary in the May 6, 2003 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shelby Poff Moran obituary in the May 15, 2022 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Ralph Moran obituary in the Aug 30, 2022 edition.

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^1,2

F, b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

Father

George Riley Bartlett^3,4,2 b. September 10, 1845, d. June 24, 1933

Mother

Nancy Rachel King^3,4,2 b. June 10, 1845, d. March 22, 1913

Esther Trelainie Bartlett was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 She was born on July 9, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,4,2 She married Archie Blane Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on July 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2 As of July 23, 1909,her married name was Poff. Esther Trelainie Bartlett died on January 7, 1971 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,3,1,2 She COPPER HILL -- Esther Bartlett Poff, 82, wife of Archie Poff, died Thursday, January 7, 1971 at her home. Also surviving is a daughter, Miss Roxie Poff, Copper Hill; three sons, Eldridge Poff, Copper Hill, Herman Poff, Floyd, Raymond Poff, Mechanicsville, Md. Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, handled arrangements. The funeral was Saturday, January 9, 1971, at 1 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Chapel, Floyd, with burial in King Cemetery, Copper Hill. on January 14, 1971.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

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

⁷

1920

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

⁸

1930

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

⁹

1940

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

¹⁰

Family

Archie Blane Poff b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Marriage*

Esther Trelainie Bartlett married Archie Blane Poff, son of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on July 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1,2

Children

Roxie Poff+^{3,11,8,9,1,10,2} b. May 25, 1910, d. April 8, 1986
Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff+^3,12,8,9,1,2 b. November 17, 1911, d. December 21, 1979
Herman Blane "Sam" Poff+^{3,12,8,9,1,10,13,14,2} b. May 26, 1916, d. May 1, 1988
Raymond Walter Poff+^3,9,1,10 b. July 23, 1922, d. March 27, 1989
Howard Poff^3,2 b. September 7, 1931, d. September 18, 1931

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Roxie Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

F, b. May 25, 1910, d. April 8, 1986

Father

Archie Blane Poff^{2,3,4,5,6,8,10,9} b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Mother

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^{2,4,5,6,8,10,9} b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

Roxie Poff was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,9 She was born on May 25, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9 She married Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr., son of Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Annie Wickham, on December 16, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of December 16, 1931,her married name was Wilson. Roxie Poff and Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. were divorced on August 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 Roxie Poff died on April 8, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^2,1,7,9 She Roxie Poff, age 75 died April 8, 1986 in Roanoke hospital. Surviving are one son; Carl E. Wilson, Delhi, Calif., 2 brothers, Herman B. Poff, Floyd; Raymond Poff, Mechanicsville, Maryland; one grandson Robert Wilson, Turlock, Calif; one granddaughter, Gail W. Benbow, Fresno, Calif; 2 great grandchildren, Amanda Wilson & Jennifer Benbow. Private burial in King Cemetery. on April 17, 1986.⁷

Census Records

1920

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

⁵

1930

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

⁶

1940

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

¹⁰

Family

Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. b. July 26, 1910, d. June 21, 1971

Marriage*

Roxie Poff married Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr., son of Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Annie Wickham, on December 16, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Divorce*

Roxie Poff and Raymond Garfield Wilson Sr. were divorced on August 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12

Child

Carl Edward Wilson^2,7

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Roxie Poff obituary in the Apr 17, 1986 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S185] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 16.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 17, 1911, d. December 21, 1979

Father

Archie Blane Poff^{1,8,4,9,10,11,5} b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Mother

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^{1,4,9,10,11,5} b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

His Social Security Number was 226-16-5920.¹² Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,2,5,14 He was born on November 17, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,4,5,14,7 He married Goldie Cathilean DeWeese, daughter of George Cabell DeWeese and Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,15 Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff married Goldie Ann King, daughter of Oakley Albert King and Nannie Byron Manning, on May 4, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff died on December 21, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^13,2,5,14 He Copper Hill - Eldridge O. "Kidd" Poff, age 68 died Friday December 21, 1979 in a Salem hospital. He was a World War II Veteran. Surviving are his wife Goldie King Poff; two daughters Mrs. Nancy Nichols, Copper Hill, and Miss Sharon Poff, Roanoke; one sister, Miss Roxie Poff, Copper Hill; two brothers, Herman Poff, Floyd and Raymond Poff, Mechanisville, Maryland and one granddaughter, Miss April Dawn Nichols, Copper Hill. Burial was in the Restvale Cemetery. on January 3, 1980.² He I was trying my best to remember that name here a while back. I had never heard Eldridge Poff called by that name. My father, Sam Conner, cut timber and sawmilled with Kid (Eldridge) and his brother Raymond Poff. I grew up listening to those old sawmilling stories. They cut timber all over this part of the country and then faraway places like Woodbridge, Buchanan aand different places all around this side of Washington D.C. Many of the timber men of Floyd made their fortunes in Maryland timber. Many of the Poff's, if they were not farming, were in the sawmill business. My dad was always kind of in between farming and timber. Wade Poff used to relate the story of when my father got completely out of farming. It must have been in the late 40's and he had a beautiful patch of beans right above the old cemetery where I have my potato patch now. This land was bought from Mary Simpson Poff the day I was born in 1947. Wade related that just before they were ready to pick a blight hit and killed them all. After that Dad went to work at Radford Arsenal and eventually carpentry where he retired. One of my first jobs out of the Navy was working with him building houses in Roanoke. on January 14, 2005.¹⁶

Census Records

1920

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

⁹

1930

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

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 150, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1950

Lumber mill sawer¹⁷

Family 1

Goldie Cathilean DeWeese b. June 14, 1924, d. November 23, 1941

Marriage*

Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff married Goldie Cathilean DeWeese, daughter of George Cabell DeWeese and Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,15

Family 2

Goldie Ann King b. November 4, 1920, d. April 9, 2003

Marriage*

Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff married Goldie Ann King, daughter of Oakley Albert King and Nannie Byron Manning, on May 4, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6

Children

Nancy Ann Poff^1,2,3,6,17
Sharon Kay Poff^1,2,3,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Eldridge O. Poff obituary in the Jan 3, 1980 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie King Poff obituary in the Apr 10, 2003 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Archie Blaine Poff obituary in the May 20, 1976 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S639] William Clyne "Bill" Conner, "Conner Family Researcher and Floyd Co., VA Historian William C. "Bill" Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Herman Blane "Sam" Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 26, 1916, d. May 1, 1988

Father

Archie Blane Poff^{1,9,2,10,11,12,13,5,6,8} b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Mother

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^{1,2,10,11,12,13,5,6,8} b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

His Social Security Number was 232-16-5653.¹⁴ Herman Blane "Sam" Poff was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,15,8 He was born on May 26, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,2,5,7,15,8} He married Lois Dale Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,16,4 Herman Blane "Sam" Poff died on May 1, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^1,14,4,15,8 He Herman Blane (Sam) Poff, age 71, died Sunday, May 1, 1988, in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lois Sweeney Poff; one daughter, Josephine P. Simmons, Lowell, Ohio; one son, William Blane Poff, Floyd; four grandchildren, Suzanne Simmons, Columbus, Ohio; Stacey Lynn Simmons, Lowell, Ohio; Layne Poff and Gregory Poff, both of Floyd; two step-grandchildren, Brett Bolen and Shad Bolen, both of Floyd; one great-grandson, Shayne Poff, Floyd. Burial will be in the Strickler Cemetery. on May 2, 1988.⁴

Census Records

1920

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

¹⁰

1930

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

¹¹

1940

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

¹³

1950

Dwelling 213, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1940

Farmer¹³

1950

Farmer¹⁷

Family

Lois Dale Sweeney b. April 3, 1914, d. December 31, 2011

Marriage*

Herman Blane "Sam" Poff married Lois Dale Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,16,4

Children

Josephine Trelainie Poff^1,2,16,17,4
George Riley Poff^1,16,8,17 b. December 8, 1944, d. August 31, 1965
William Blane Poff^3,1,16,17,4

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman Blane Poff obituary in the May 2, 1988 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Archie Blaine Poff obituary in the May 20, 1976 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois S. Poff obituary in the Jan 2, 2012 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 20, 1841, d. February 22, 1916

Father

Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore^2,3,4,6,5 b. July 9, 1811, d. November 29, 1895

Mother

Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker^2,3,4,6,5 b. December 20, 1818, d. August 28, 1886

Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 She Many of our readers will be saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Mollie Kelley, wife of Mr. R.W. Kelley, at her home in New Castle, on last Tuesday morning after an illness of a few weeks, from general breakdown. The shock, following the death of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Woods, a few months ago, greatly affected her health and doubtless contributed to her death. Mrs. Kelley as a wife and mother was all that could be desired, ruling her household with love and patience. In her active years she wielded an influence for good in the community. She will be saddly missed, not only by the members of her family, but by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband and three children: Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Boitnott and Mr. P.G. Kelley, the latter of Roanoke, who arrived a day or two before her death. Also a number of relatives in the community. Funeral services were Thursday morning at 10 AM, the Rev. S.A. Morton of Sinking Creek conducting the services. Interment was made in West View Cemetery.⁸ She was born on December 20, 1841 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^1,4,6,7 She married Robert Self on October 18, 1865 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 As of October 18, 1865,her married name was Self. Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore married Robert W. Kelley circa 1868 at Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1868,her married name was Kelley. Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore died on February 22, 1916 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,4,7,8

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 5, District 8, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 38, Summersville District, Nicholas Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

⁵

1870

Dwelling 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

"Mollie" and her daughter were enumerated without her husband in the household of her father Andrew⁹

1880

Dwelling 143, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 38, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Robert Self b. circa 1840, d. circa 1866

Marriage*

Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore married Robert Self on October 18, 1865 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,4,7

Child

Elizabeth Anna Self¹² b. July 23, 1866

Family 2

Robert W. Kelley b. June 4, 1844, d. April 9, 1924

Marriage*

Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore married Robert W. Kelley circa 1868 at Virginia.^1,4

Children

Georgetta Susan "Etta" Kelley+^{9,10,13,14,15} b. October 2, 1869, d. October 31, 1915
Minnie D. Kelley+^10,13,15 b. October 23, 1872, d. September 4, 1960
Paul Grant Kelley+^{12,10,8,14,15,16} b. February 19, 1873, d. November 25, 1919
Robert Lee Kelley^1,12,10 b. January 23, 1877, d. December 28, 1901
Stella Kelley¹² b. April 10, 1882, d. September 21, 1955

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
[S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mollie Kelley obituary in an unknown edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Etta Susan Kelley Woods obituary in an unknown edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Raymond Walter Poff¹

M, b. July 23, 1922, d. March 27, 1989

Father

Archie Blane Poff^2,3,4,5,6 b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Mother

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^2,4,5,6 b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

His Social Security Number was 230-12-7011.⁷ Raymond Walter Poff was buried at Christ Church Cemetery, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on July 23, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 3, 1922.^7,1 He married Ruie Mae Agee, daughter of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on April 26, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,10 Raymond Walter Poff died on March 27, 1989 at Mechanicsville, Harford Co., Maryland, at age 66.^7,8,1

Census Records

1930

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

⁴

1940

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

⁶

1950

Dwelling 150, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁶

1950

Lumber mill worker¹¹

Family

Ruie Mae Agee b. February 24, 1924, d. May 19, 2000

Marriage*

Raymond Walter Poff married Ruie Mae Agee, daughter of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on April 26, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,10

Children

Brenda Dean Poff^12,8
Mary Katherine "Kathy" Poff^12,8

Citations

[S2320] Christ Church Cemetery, St. Mary's Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=1281&GRid=19607807&CRid=80852&df=all&
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Esther Bartlett Poff obituary in the Jan 14, 1971 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruie Mae Poff obituary in the May 21, 2000 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Leroy Agee obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.

Howard Poff^1,2,3

M, b. September 7, 1931, d. September 18, 1931

Father

Archie Blane Poff^2,3 b. April 15, 1888, d. May 16, 1976

Mother

Esther Trelainie Bartlett^2,3 b. July 9, 1888, d. January 7, 1971

Howard Poff was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 7, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on September 18, 1931 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Goldie Cathilean DeWeese^1,2

F, b. June 14, 1924, d. November 23, 1941

Father

George Cabell DeWeese^{3,1,4,5,6,7,8,9} b. January 22, 1895, d. December 31, 1978

Mother

Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart^{3,1,4,5,6,7,8,9} b. March 10, 1900, d. December 22, 1980

Goldie Cathilean DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,2 She was born on June 14, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of June 3, 1940,her married name was Poff. Goldie Cathilean DeWeese died on November 23, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17; Died of pneumonia.^3,10,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 156, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 53, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff b. November 17, 1911, d. December 21, 1979

Marriage*

Goldie Cathilean DeWeese married Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on June 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Aberdeen DeWeese obituary in the Mar 28, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Treva Edna DeWeese Dillard obituary in the Jun 11, 2007 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nannie DeWeese King obituary in the Mar 19, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.

Lois Dale Sweeney¹

F, b. April 3, 1914, d. December 31, 2011

Father

Peter Edmund Sweeney^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11} b. March 18, 1878, d. March 20, 1973

Mother

Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} b. December 11, 1881, d. May 26, 1967

Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0960.¹² Lois Dale Sweeney was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,13 She was born on April 3, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,12,13 She married Herman Blane "Sam" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,14 As of December 21, 1940,her married name was Poff. Lois Dale Sweeney died on December 31, 2011 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.^8,12,13 She Lois S. Poff, 97, of Floyd, departed this life peacefully, Saturday December 31, 2011, at her home of 69 years. Lois was born in 1914, the sixth child and fourth daughter in a family of seven children, to the late Peter and Cameron Strickler Sweeney. She was married in 1940 to Herman B. (Sam) Poff who preceded her in death in 1988. She was a graduate of Floyd High School and Radford College and taught school for many years in Floyd and Roanoke Counties. After retirement she cared for her grandchildren and pursued hobbies of quilting, genealogy, and spent many hours cutting thistles and clearing her land. She also enjoyed free-lance writing and had poems and stories published in Ideals Magazine, N.E. A. Journal, Mountain Laurel Magazine and several newspapers. She was a member of Floyd Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her dear son, George Poff, great-grandson, Justin Poff and three brothers, Ballard Sweeney, Lynworth Sweeney, Stickler Sweeney and three sisters, Zellewood Ferguson, Loma Lowe, and Margaret Wilson Hargrove. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine Simmons (Howard), of Lowell, Ohio, and her son, Blane Poff (Brenda), of Willis; grandchildren, Suzanne Hulka (Mark), of Columbus, Ohio, Layne Poff (Frosty), of Floyd, Gregory Poff (Amy), of Willis, and Stacy Orr (Craig), of Wingett Run, Ohio, Brett Bolen (Amy) and Shad Bolen (Lori), of Willis; great-grandchildren, Shayne Poff (Ashley), Blake Poff (Kelly), Jenna Poff, Kila McLean (John) Dustin Poff, Triftan Poff, and Alex Hulka, Hannah Cox (Trent), Olivia and Hunter Bolen, Abigail, Lydia, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Micah, Luke, John Wesleyand Stephen Bolen; one great great-grandson Jonathan Poff; and sister-in-law, Minnie Y. Sweeney. The family will always be grateful to Frances Hollandsworth and Rubie Dickerson for their wonderful care in her final years. Interment to follow in the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery. on January 2, 2012.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 22, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 72, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 33, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 213, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1940

Teacher¹⁵

1950

Teacher¹⁶

Family

Herman Blane "Sam" Poff b. May 26, 1916, d. May 1, 1988

Marriage*

Lois Dale Sweeney married Herman Blane "Sam" Poff, son of Archie Blane Poff and Esther Trelainie Bartlett, on December 21, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,14

Children

Josephine Trelainie Poff^2,4,8,16,14
George Riley Poff^2,8,17,16 b. December 8, 1944, d. August 31, 1965
William Blane Poff^1,2,8,16,14

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois S. Poff obituary in the Jan 2, 2012 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zellwood Sweeney Ferguson obituary in the Jan 12, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Josephine Strickler Sweeney obituary in the May 27, 1967 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peter E. Sweeney obituary in the Mar 21, 1973 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman Blane Poff obituary in the May 2, 1988 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

George Riley Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 8, 1944, d. August 31, 1965

Father

Herman Blane "Sam" Poff^1,5,3,6 b. May 26, 1916, d. May 1, 1988

Mother

Lois Dale Sweeney^1,5,3,6 b. April 3, 1914, d. December 31, 2011

George Riley Poff was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 8, 1944 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He died on August 31, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 20; Died in an tractor accident.^1,2,3

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 213, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

^7,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois S. Poff obituary in the Jan 2, 2012 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S1679] Tombstone Transcription Project, McMinn Co., online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cemetery/tennessee/mcminn.html

Peter Edmund Sweeney^1,2,3

M, b. March 18, 1878, d. March 20, 1973

Father

Samuel L. Sweeney^2,3 b. June 4, 1828, d. May 28, 1906

Mother

Margaret Thomas^2,3 b. February 27, 1837, d. October 18, 1894

Peter Edmund Sweeney was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 His Social Security Number was 223-50-4673.⁵ He was born on March 18, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,3 He married Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, daughter of John Ballard Strickler and Celeste Sowder, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,7 Peter Edmund Sweeney died on March 20, 1973 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 95.³ He Peter E. Sweeney, 95, died Tuesday in Fairfax. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Zellwood Ferguson and Mrs. Margaret Wilson, both of Fairfax, Mrs. Lomadell Lowe, Manassas, Mrs. Lois Poff, Floyd; two sons, Lynnworth Sweeney, Fairfax, Thomas S. Sweeney, Riner; 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren; one sister, Salem; three half brothers, Grover Sweeney, Eden, N. C., The Rev. George Sweeney and Jack Sweeney, both of Burlington, N. C. Burial will be in Strickler Cemetery. on March 21, 1973.⁴

Census Records

1910

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

⁸

1920

Dwelling 22, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 72, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 4, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 142, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹
1950		Farmer¹²

Family

Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler b. December 11, 1881, d. May 26, 1967

Marriage*

Peter Edmund Sweeney married Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, daughter of John Ballard Strickler and Celeste Sowder, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,7

Children

Samuel Ballard Sweeney+^{13,14,15,16,8,9,10,17,18,3,19,7,20,21} b. February 23, 1903, d. October 17, 1971
Nancy Zellwood Sweeney+^{15,8,9,17,18,19,7,4,3} b. May 24, 1905, d. January 10, 1997
Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney+^{15,8,9,17,18,19,22,7,4} b. September 7, 1907, d. August 21, 1983
Loma Dell Sweeney+^{16,15,8,9,17,18,19,7,4} b. August 31, 1909, d. February 26, 2002
Margaret Celeste Sweeney+^{16,15,9,10,17,18,19,7,4,21} b. January 24, 1913, d. June 11, 2010
Lois Dale Sweeney+^{13,15,14,9,10,17,18,19,7,4} b. April 3, 1914, d. December 31, 2011
Thomas Strickler "Strick" Sweeney+^{15,9,10,17,18,11,19,7,4,3,21,23} b. November 13, 1915, d. December 25, 1996

Citations

[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peter E. Sweeney obituary in the Mar 21, 1973 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Josephine Strickler Sweeney obituary in the May 27, 1967 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois S. Poff obituary in the Jan 2, 2012 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zellwood Sweeney Ferguson obituary in the Jan 12, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the S. Ballard Sweeney obituary in the Oct 18, 1971 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 11, 1881, d. May 26, 1967

Father

John Ballard Strickler^1,6,3,5 b. March 7, 1849, d. May 9, 1921

Mother

Celeste Sowder^1,6,3,5 b. June 3, 1850, d. December 11, 1914

Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,8 She was born on December 11, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Dec 15, 1881.^1,3,5 She married Peter Edmund Sweeney, son of Samuel L. Sweeney and Margaret Thomas, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,8 As of November 17, 1901,her married name was Sweeney. Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler died on May 26, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^9,3,8 She Josephine Strickler Sweeney, 85, of 814 Stewart Ave., SE, Roanoke, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of Peter E. Sweeney and a native of Floyd. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Zellwood Ferguson, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Fairfax, Mrs. Loma S. Lowe, Pearisburg, Lois S. Poff, Floyd; three sons, Ballard Sweeney, Floyd, Thomas Sweeney, Riner, Lynworth Sweeney, Fairfax; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Howery, Christiansburg, Mrs. Eliza Yeatts, Martinsville. Burial in Strickler Cemetery. on May 27, 1967.⁸

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 35, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

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

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 22, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 72, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 4, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 142, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Peter Edmund Sweeney b. March 18, 1878, d. March 20, 1973

Marriage*

Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler married Peter Edmund Sweeney, son of Samuel L. Sweeney and Margaret Thomas, on November 17, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,8

Children

Samuel Ballard Sweeney+^{16,17,18,19,11,12,13,20,21,3,4,8,22} b. February 23, 1903, d. October 17, 1971
Nancy Zellwood Sweeney+^{18,11,12,20,21,4,8,3} b. May 24, 1905, d. January 10, 1997
Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney+^{18,11,12,20,21,4,23,8} b. September 7, 1907, d. August 21, 1983
Loma Dell Sweeney+^{19,18,11,12,20,21,4,8} b. August 31, 1909, d. February 26, 2002
Margaret Celeste Sweeney+^{19,18,12,13,20,21,4,8,22} b. January 24, 1913, d. June 11, 2010
Lois Dale Sweeney+^{16,18,17,12,13,20,21,4,8} b. April 3, 1914, d. December 31, 2011
Thomas Strickler "Strick" Sweeney+^{18,12,13,20,21,14,4,8,3,22,24} b. November 13, 1915, d. December 25, 1996

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, Her first and middle names are from her husband's WWI Draft Registration card.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zellwood Sweeney Ferguson obituary in the Jan 12, 1997 edition.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Josephine Strickler Sweeney obituary in the May 27, 1967 edition.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Celeste Sweeney Wilson Hargrove obituary in the Jun 12, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois S. Poff obituary in the Jan 2, 2012 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead¹

M, b. December 20, 1853, d. December 21, 1903

Father

William Timothy Craghead²

Mother

Mary Jane Rudock²

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 20, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Hayden "Hade" Craghead died on December 21, 1903 at age 50.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family 1

Emeline Poff b. May, 1838

Child

William Easom Poff+⁴ b. circa 1879, d. July 23, 1946

Family 2

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

Marriage*

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead married Louisa Mary Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Nancy Jane Craghead⁵ b. January 2, 1887, d. March 2, 1953
Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead+^5,4 b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967
Isaac Eldridge Craighead+^6,4 b. October 1, 1895, d. September 15, 1994
Minnie E. Craghead+ b. April 27, 1898, d. October 15, 1979

Citations

[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 7, 1843, d. March 25, 1915

Father

Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore^1,2,7,6 b. July 9, 1811, d. November 29, 1895

Mother

Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker^1,2,7,6 b. December 20, 1818, d. August 28, 1886

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore was born on August 7, 1843 at New Castle, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^4,6 As of circa 1860,her married name was Luck. She married William Lewis Luck circa 1860.⁵ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore and William Lewis Luck were divorced before 1891.⁴ As of July 2, 1891,her married name was Dunn.⁴ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore married Luther M. Dunn on July 2, 1891 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore died on March 25, 1915 at Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky, at age 71.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 5, District 8, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 38, Summersville District, Nicholas Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)

⁷

1870

Dwelling 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Josephine and her children were enumerated without her husband in the household of her father Andrew⁸

1900

Dwelling 387, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 506, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

Family 1

William Lewis Luck b. circa 1832, d. circa 1864

Marriage*

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore married William Lewis Luck circa 1860.⁵

Divorce*

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore and William Lewis Luck were divorced before 1891.⁴

Children

William J. "Willie" Luck⁸ b. circa 1862, d. June 17, 1875
Mollie D. Luck+⁸ b. May 26, 1862, d. December 7, 1944
Stella H. Luck⁸ b. August, 1865, d. 1936

Family 2

Luther M. Dunn b. February 16, 1843, d. September 3, 1904

Marriage*

Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore married Luther M. Dunn on July 2, 1891 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
[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 Dunn-Luck marriage record.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964, From the Mollie Luck Stephenson death certificate.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Louisa Mary Walton^1,2

F, b. August 27, 1861, d. March 29, 1931

Father

Cephus L. Walton¹ b. October, 1840, d. August 24, 1884

Mother

Nancy A. Richards¹ b. June 20, 1844, d. December 12, 1890

Louisa Mary Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 27, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married William Hayden "Hade" Craghead, son of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 12, 1886,her married name was Craghead. Louisa Mary Walton married Thomas Puckett on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of September 10, 1912,her married name was Puckett. Louisa Mary Walton died on March 29, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family 1

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

Marriage*

Louisa Mary Walton married William Hayden "Hade" Craghead, son of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on August 12, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Nancy Jane Craghead^3,5 b. January 2, 1887, d. March 2, 1953
Traconia Isabelle "Tacoma" Craighead+^3,5 b. October 2, 1889, d. November 16, 1967
Isaac Eldridge Craighead+^6,5 b. October 1, 1895, d. September 15, 1994
Minnie E. Craghead+ b. April 27, 1898, d. October 15, 1979

Family 2

Thomas Puckett b. circa 1842

Marriage*

Louisa Mary Walton married Thomas Puckett on September 10, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James/Joseph S. Wimmer^1,2

M, b. October 9, 1850, d. December 27, 1853

Father

William Burrell Wimmer¹ b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892

Mother

Charity E. Poff¹ b. May 4, 1830, d. December 30, 1891

James/Joseph S. Wimmer was born on October 9, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on December 27, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3; Died of scarlet fever.¹

Citations

[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 3, 1852, d. March 24, 1929

Father

William Burrell Wimmer^1,3,6,4,5 b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892

Mother

Charity E. Poff^1,3,6,4,5 b. May 4, 1830, d. December 30, 1891

Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,3,8,5 She was born on August 3, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 5, 1853.^7,1,3,8,5 She married John Henry Gearheart, son of Henry Wilson Gearheart and Mary Ann "Polly" King, on January 15, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of January 15, 1873,her married name was Gearheart. Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer died on March 24, 1929 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,3,8,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 427, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 81, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 149, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 284, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 112, District 117, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

John Henry Gearheart b. December 10, 1855, d. December 30, 1932

Marriage*

Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer married John Henry Gearheart, son of Henry Wilson Gearheart and Mary Ann "Polly" King, on January 15, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Elias Morgan Gearheart+³ b. May 6, 1874, d. March 5, 1923
John Henry Gearheart Jr.³ b. 1875, d. 1875
Ira Fletcher Gearheart³ b. 1876, d. 1876
LaFayette Valentine "Fred" Gearheart+^3,9,10 b. September 27, 1878, d. December 23, 1946
Harvey Layman Gearheart³ b. January 1, 1880, d. August 21, 1900
Blanche Tilithia Gearheart+^3,9 b. January 30, 1883, d. January 5, 1968
George Gearheart³ b. January 27, 1885
Della Mae Gearheart^3,9,10,11,5 b. April 12, 1888, d. April 21, 1974
Cora Jane Gearheart^3,9,10,11,5 b. April 17, 1892, d. December 1, 1949
Albert Columbus Gearhart+^3,9,10 b. December 10, 1893, d. June 24, 1966

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[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.

Mary Elizabeth Wimmer¹

F, b. February 22, 1855

Father

William Burrell Wimmer^2,1,3,4,5 b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892

Mother

Charity E. Poff^2,1,3,4,5 b. May 4, 1830, d. December 30, 1891

Mary Elizabeth Wimmer was born on February 22, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. birth index has her birth date as Feb 30, 1855!^2,1

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 427, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 81, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 109, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.