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     Mary Catherine Cannaday was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on April 1, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1927,her married name was Wells.⁵ She married Henry Ward Wells circa 1927.^3,5,1 Mary Catherine Cannaday died on January 21, 1934 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 30.¹

     Roena Victoria Poff was buried at Giles W. Huff Cemetery (also known as Sowder-King Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 6, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on May 22, 1874 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 15; Died of dropsy.^5,6

     Matilda Alice Poff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She was born on May 19, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,4 She married William Joseph Kropff, son of Robert William Kropff and Mary Ann Gray, on January 29, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of January 29, 1880,her married name was Kropff. Matilda Alice Poff died on January 31, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.^5,4

     William Fleming D. Poff was buried at Grayson Cemetery, Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^6,7,3,4 He was born on January 19, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3 He married Dora E. Ferguson on May 10, 1883 at Platte City, Platte Co., Missouri.^2,9 William Fleming D. Poff married Pearl Unknown circa 1899.⁸ William Fleming D. Poff married Mary Ette Siner on December 17, 1923.^10,11 William Fleming D. Poff died on December 11, 1947 at Preston Township, Platte Co., Missouri, at age 85.³

     William Joseph Kropff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on December 25, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Matilda Alice Poff, daughter of Joseph Andrew Poff and Emily Sumpter, on January 29, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 William Joseph Kropff died on January 31, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^3,2

     Dora E. Ferguson was buried at Grayson Cemetery, Grayson, Clinton Co., Missouri.^3,4 She was born on February 25, 1867 at Clinton Co., Missouri.^1,3 She married William Fleming D. Poff, son of Joseph Andrew Poff and Emily Sumpter, on May 10, 1883 at Platte City, Platte Co., Missouri.^2,5 As of May 10, 1883,her married name was Poff.² Dora E. Ferguson died on August 30, 1896 at Clinton Co., Missouri, at age 29.^3,4

     John/Johannes Snuffer was born on March 24, 1785 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania. He married Hannah Huff, daughter of John B. Huff Sr. and Mary "Polly" Gearheart, on July 1, 1816 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ John/Johannes Snuffer died circa February, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Hannah Huff was born circa 1795 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married John/Johannes Snuffer on July 1, 1816 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 1, 1816,her married name was Snuffer.¹ Hannah Huff died circa December, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     John B. Huff Sr. was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pvt Capt Henderson's VA CoRevolutionary War; b. Berks Co Pa."^3,2 He married Mary "Polly" Gearheart.^3,1,2 John B. Huff Sr. was born on February 8, 1763 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on May 10, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 77.²

     Mary "Polly" Gearheart married John B. Huff Sr.^1,2,3 Mary "Polly" Gearheart was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her married name was Huff. She died on February 14, 1827 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1

     Dennis Haden Poff was buried at Sparriel Bailey Cemetery, on a small hill at the left at the end of Willowood Road, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 22, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Aley May "Annie" Bailey on October 8, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,2 Dennis Haden Poff died on May 17, 1930 at Dry Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,1,5 He D. H. Poff, a widely known farmer of Dry Hill, near Beckley, was found dead in bed Saturday morning. His death was attributed to a heart ailment. Members of his family said the aged farmer had retired Friday night in apparent good health. Shortly after 5 o'clock his wife, who was in an adjoining room, heard her husband gasp, when she reached his bedside he was dead. Funeral services were to be held Monday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and an adopted daughter, Nettie Poff, 13 years old, a half-sister and a half-brother. on May 19, 1930.⁵

     Julia A. Poff was buried at Weston State Hospital Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.² She was born in 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on August 31, 1921 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.²

     Aley May "Annie" Bailey was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 She was born on January 15, 1872 at Dry Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan, 1869.^2,3,5 She married Dennis Haden Poff, son of Joseph Andrew Poff and Elizabeth Snuffer, on October 8, 1896 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,2 As of October 8, 1896,her married name was Poff.² Aley May "Annie" Bailey died on December 1, 1953 at Dry Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,4,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Poff, 84, of Dry Hill will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday from Gray Chapel, there, by the Rev. W. C. Combs of Crab Orchard and the Rev. Roy S. Coe, Dry Hill. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the home at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday from the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, and will be carried to the church at 1 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Poff died at 12:30 a.m. yesterday at home after a long illness. She is survived by a brother, C. M. Bailey, and several nieces and nephews. on December 2, 1953.⁴

     Henrietta Poff was born circa 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Julia Ann DeWeese was born circa 1841 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; In the 1900 Census Julia lists her birth date as Sep 1835, this is several years before her parents were married and it is incorrect according to other Census records.^1,5,3 As of February 4, 1875,her married name was Chatting.¹ She married William W. Chatting on February 4, 1875 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Mary M. DeWeese was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 30, 1842 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 She married Andrew Jackson Cole on August 15, 1861 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 15, 1861,her married name was Cole.

     Martha E. Smith was born in July, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of September 13, 1866,her married name was Gathercole.⁴ She married Major Gathercole on September 13, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Martha E. Smith died before February 16, 1910.⁵

     Matilda Jane DeWeese was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 29, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of February 26, 1865,her married name was Thornton.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Thornton on February 26, 1865 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Matilda Jane DeWeese died on February 19, 1928 at East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.⁴

     John T. Wilson was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married China Jane Muncy, daughter of Luke Muncy Jr. and Lena Olivia Wilson, on October 26, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 John T. Wilson died on September 2, 1862 at Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.¹

     Henry Cassell DeWeese was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 He was born on January 22, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 He married Sarah Jane Kelley, daughter of James L. Kelley and Sarah Ann Sowder, on March 3, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Henry Cassell DeWeese married Minnie May Russell on January 9, 1910 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ Henry Cassell DeWeese married Fannie Black Whiteworth on October 22, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,4 Henry Cassell DeWeese died on December 16, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 63.^8,1,7

     James Larkin DeWese was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 2, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jun 2, 1869.¹ He married Edna Elizabeth Pearson circa 1900.^1,5,6,7 James Larkin DeWese died on February 20, 1935 at Anawalt, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^1,3 He James L. De Wese, 65, who for many years had been prominently identified with the mining industry in the Pocahontas field, died at 9:25 yesterday morning at his home in Anawalt. Death was attributed to pneumonia. However, he had been in failing health for sometime and had not been actively engaged in the mining Industry for years. A native of Floyd county, Virginia, Mr. De Wese, came to the Pocahontas field when he was but twenty years old and had spent forty-live years of life life in the local coal fields. He was widely known and held in high esteem. For eleven years he was mine foreman for the American Coal company at McComas and was superintendent of Turkey Gap Coal and Coke company for about four years. He served several other companies in various official capacities. He is survived by his widow and the following children; James De Wese, of Anawalt; Mrs. Floyd Jones, of McComas; Mrs. Emmett Walls, of Logan; Miss Opal De Wese, of Anawalt; Reginold De Wese, Bishop and Thurman De Wese, ot Anawalt. He also leaves two sisters; Mrs. E. D. Whitenack, of Pilot, Va., and Mrs, J. H. Austin, of Simpson, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at the home in Anawalt Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. P. P. Taylor, of Jenkinjones and the Rev. A. B. Moore, of Athens. Burial Will follow at Woodlawn cemetery, Bluefleld-Bramwell road. on February 21, 1935.³

     Eliza Jane DeWeese was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on February 28, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She married Enoch Dalah Whitenack, son of Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack and Mary Elizabeth Sisson, on October 30, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of October 30, 1901,her married name was Whitenack. Eliza Jane DeWeese died on March 18, 1946 at age 77.⁵

     William Lee DeWeese was born in March, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Flora E. Spicer on October 28, 1891 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Henry Hobart Barton was born on October 6, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Nellie Dorothy Poff, daughter of William Hamilton Poff and Rosetta Elisa Spangler, on June 29, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Henry Hobart Barton and Nellie Dorothy Poff were divorced on January 15, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Esther Catherine "Kate" DeWeese was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,10 She was born on June 28, 1844 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,11,3,7 As of February 19, 1861,her married name was Hearn.¹ She married Hon. James Hearn on February 19, 1861 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,12,7,4,5 Esther Catherine "Kate" DeWeese died on January 22, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^11,3,7,5 She Impressive last rites were held yesterday afternoon at the Jefferson street home of A. J. Hearn, deputy clerk of the United States district court, for his mother, Mrs. Esther Catherine Hearn, 88, widow of James Hearn, who died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Victoria J. Via, in Green Valley, this county, With whom she had made her home for the past four years. Dr. T. S. Hamilton, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, officiated at the services. Interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery (actually an error corrected in the paper the next day - it should be Oakwood Cemetery). The pallbearers were the grandsons of Mrs. Hearn, while her granddaughters carried the flowers. Mrs. Hearn had been an invalid for the last year, and bedfast during the past month, suffering from paralysis. She suffered a partial stroke ten years ago, but apparently recovered. Again, she was stricken four years ago, but her condition afterward Hearn was born in Montgomery county, Virginia, at a time when of the vast domain embraced by that county. Before marriage she was Miss Esther Catherine Dewese. She came with her parents to Mercer county as a young girl. Upon her marriage February 19, 1861, she moved to Oakvale. Shortly thereafter her husband entered service in the War Between the States and served for the duration of that conflict. Mr. and Mrs. Hearn resided in Oakvale for a number of years and with the exception of a short residence in Kansas, spent the remainder of their lives in Mercer county. Mr. Hearn, who died January 16, 1913, was born in what is now Mercer county during the year 1839 and was perhaps the county's oldest resident. He engaged in the mercantile business during most of his active years. Mrs, Hearn was widely known throughout the county. Among intimates she was known as "Aunt Kit." Since girlhood she had been an active member of the Methodist church and at the time of her passing was a member of the M. E. church of Princeton. A daughter, Mrs. Dora Akers, died four months ago to the day prior to Mrs. Hearn's death. Surviving are three children, Mrs. Victoria J. Via of Green Valley; Andrew J. Hearn, Bluefield and Alonzo G. Hearn, of Princeton. on January 24, 1933.⁵

     Hester A. Smith was born circa 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Emily Smith was born circa 1852 at Virginia.¹

     Mary Walters was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Peter Walters was born circa 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Jacob Walters I am not certain that this is the same Jacob Walters - Scott. Jacob L. Walters enlisted in Floyd County on April 10, 1863, in Company G, 23rd Battalion Virginia Infantry, for the war. He was mustered into service as a private. On the company muster roll for May 1 - October 31, 1864, he is reported to have "Died in Richmond, (Virginia), June 15, 1864." An undated "Register of .......Soldiers.... who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease," reports that he died at "Howards Grove, June 25th, 1864." and a "Report of Sick and Wounded in General Hospital, Howards Grove, Richmond, V(irgini)a" for June 1864, reports that he died of "Typhoid Fever June 26, 1864.³ He was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹