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James W. Poff^1,2,3

M, b. 1871, d. May 14, 1889

Father

James Patterson Poff^1,2,3 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Mother

Eliza L. Poff¹ b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906

James W. Poff was born in 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on May 14, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of paralysis.^4,2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 402, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

John Ira Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 5, 1875, d. November 23, 1950

Father

James Patterson Poff^1,2,3,5,4 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Mother

Eliza L. Poff^1,2,3,5,4 b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906

John Ira Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 He was born on May 5, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,5,4 He married Delia L. Hall, daughter of Jackson Lemuel Hall and Isabelle Jane Likens, on December 27, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4 John Ira Poff died on November 23, 1950 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 402, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 221, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 116, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 10, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 47, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 46, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer³
1910		Lumber mill engineer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Delia L. Hall b. February 13, 1875, d. September 6, 1952

Marriage*

John Ira Poff married Delia L. Hall, daughter of Jackson Lemuel Hall and Isabelle Jane Likens, on December 27, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4

Children

Sherman Roscoe Poff+^{14,15,10,11,12,4} b. October 14, 1906, d. December 20, 1988
Ellen May Poff+^14,10,11 b. June 14, 1908, d. March 21, 1994
Millard Oliver Poff Sr.+^14,11,12,4 b. January 22, 1911, d. March 4, 1986
Hosea James Poff+^14,11,12,4 b. November 5, 1912, d. March 9, 1972

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

David Lewis Poff¹

M, b. December 10, 1878

Father

James Patterson Poff^2,3 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Mother

Eliza L. Poff^2,3 b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906

David Lewis Poff was born on December 10, 1878 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 402, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 221, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900

Day laborer³

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Lona Bell "Loney" Poff^1,2

F, b. November 29, 1880, d. March 13, 1950

Father

James Patterson Poff^3,4 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Mother

Eliza L. Poff³ b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906

Lona Bell "Loney" Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 She FLOYD, March 13 - Mrs. Lona Poff Davis, 69, died at her home, Route 1, Pilot, today. Surviving are her husband, Noah Austin Davis, on adopted daughter, Sarah Jane Fowler; and two brothers, John R. Poff, Pilot; and Charles Luther Poff, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday in Smith's Chapel. Internment will be in Wilson Cemetery.⁶ She was born on November 29, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 17, 1918,her married name was Davis.⁷ She married Noah Austin Davis on October 17, 1918.^1,6,7,2 Lona Bell "Loney" Poff died on March 13, 1950 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,6,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 221, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 115, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 171, District 128, Raleigh Court Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 52, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Noah Austin Davis b. September 17, 1890, d. October 15, 1961

Marriage*

Lona Bell "Loney" Poff married Noah Austin Davis on October 17, 1918.^1,6,7,2

Child

Sarah Jane Davis⁶

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lona Poff Davis obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[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.

Mary Byron Gray^1,2

F, b. January 11, 1861, d. March 1, 1948

Father

Osburn Wilson Gray^1,2,3,4 b. December, 1833, d. June 12, 1902

Mother

Lucy Ann Pendleton/Custer^1,2 b. circa 1838

Mary Byron Gray was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 11, 1861 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Stephen Columbus Rigg, son of James Rigg and Susan Craig, on March 10, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of March 10, 1880,her married name was Rigg. Mary Byron Gray died on March 1, 1948 at Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^4,5

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 138, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 174, District 47, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 224, District 15, Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 58, District 29, Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 119, District 45, Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia

Enumerated without her husband in the household of her son Robert⁹

1930

Dwelling 87, District 4, Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law William England¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 13, District 13-5, Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Stephen Columbus Rigg b. October 1, 1858, d. February 2, 1947

Marriage*

Mary Byron Gray married Stephen Columbus Rigg, son of James Rigg and Susan Craig, on March 10, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

James Albert Rigg+^7,12 b. July 17, 1881, d. September 20, 1959
Effie Brace Rigg^7,8 b. November 5, 1883, d. November 11, 1933
Margaret Maggie Rigg+^7,12,13 b. March 14, 1885, d. October 12, 1975
Leona Susan Rigg+^7,8,14,15 b. July 21, 1888, d. February 2, 1939
Nancy Agnes "Nellie" Rigg+^7,8,12 b. January 15, 1892, d. January 9, 1965
Robert Stephen Rigg+^7,8,12 b. July 27, 1894, d. January 30, 1979
Alice Rigg¹⁶ b. June 11, 1898, d. June 11, 1898
Howard Montgomery Rigg+^7,8,17 b. July 18, 1899, d. September 18, 1932
Catharine Rigg¹⁸ b. September 17, 1902, d. June 7, 1903

Citations

[S59] Edited by Henry Hopkins Transcribed by Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Birth Records 1853 - 1870.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Gray Rigg death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From and article about Armstrong Creek area in the Apr 24, 1968 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James Albert Riggs obituary in the Sep 23, 1959 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the England-Rigg mariage record.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leona Rigg Neff death certificate.
[S4035] Stephen Rigg's Tree of Many Branches, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5267890/person/-1477894885
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Howard Montgomery Rigg death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Catharine Rigg death record.

Charles Anthony Luther Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 1, 1886, d. November 13, 1979

Father

James Patterson Poff^1,6,7,8,5 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Mother

Eliza L. Poff^1,6,8,5 b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906

Charles Anthony Luther Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 229-60-0049.⁹ He was born on July 1, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Virginia Births and Christenings has a birth date of Jun 16, 1886.^9,4,10,8,5 He married Ora Dell Shank, daughter of John Wesley Shank and Sarah Jane Dickerson, on September 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,10 Charles Anthony Luther Poff died on November 13, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^10,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 221, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 115, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with his wife in the household of his father James⁷

1920

Dwelling 369, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 286, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 111, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Public school teacher⁷
1920		Postman¹³
1930		City mail carrier¹⁴
1940		Postman¹⁵

Family

Ora Dell Shank b. September 30, 1891, d. August 27, 1978

Marriage*

Charles Anthony Luther Poff married Ora Dell Shank, daughter of John Wesley Shank and Sarah Jane Dickerson, on September 22, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,10

Children

Theodore Norman Orville Poff+^13,14 b. October 7, 1910, d. December 5, 1990
Everett William T. Poff^13,14,15,5 b. April 10, 1913, d. April 8, 1951
Hazel Virginia Poff+^13,14 b. January 15, 1917, d. December 21, 1999

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S987] David Wendell Shank, "Poff Marriage Record," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 18, 2003.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lona Poff Davis obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Noah Austin Davis^1,2,3

M, b. September 17, 1890, d. October 15, 1961

Noah Austin Davis was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on September 17, 1890 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Sep 10, 1888.^4,5,3 He married Lona Bell "Loney" Poff, daughter of James Patterson Poff and Eliza L. Poff, on October 17, 1918.^5,2,6,3 Noah Austin Davis died on October 15, 1961 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,4,5,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 171, District 128, Raleigh Court Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 52, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Lumber mill laborer⁷

1930

Farmer⁸

Family

Lona Bell "Loney" Poff b. November 29, 1880, d. March 13, 1950

Marriage*

Noah Austin Davis married Lona Bell "Loney" Poff, daughter of James Patterson Poff and Eliza L. Poff, on October 17, 1918.^5,2,6,3

Child

Sarah Jane Davis²

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Noah Austin Davis.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lona Poff Davis obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Unknown Poff

F, b. February 2, 1876, d. before June 15, 1880

Father

Peter H. Poff¹ b. circa 1829, d. circa 1878

Mother

Sarah A. E. Ridgeway¹ b. March, 1835, d. January 4, 1910

Unknown Poff was born on February 2, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died before June 15, 1880; Not enumerated with her mother in the 1880 Census.²

Citations

[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Michael Sowder¹

M, b. June 19, 1768, d. June 19, 1868

Michael Sowder was born on June 19, 1768 at Frederick Co., Maryland. He married Elizabeth McNeely on March 6, 1805 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Michael Sowder died on June 19, 1868 at Elliotts Creek, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 100.¹

Family

Elizabeth McNeely b. 1783, d. May 28, 1859

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth McNeely on March 6, 1805 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Children

Rebecca Sowder+^3,4 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885
Jacob Sowder+ b. December 15, 1812, d. August 13, 1895

Citations

[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Joseph M. Poff^1,2

M, b. circa June, 1866, d. August, 1868

Father

Isaac Poff¹ b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891

Mother

Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray^1,2 b. January 28, 1835, d. November 27, 1925

Joseph M. Poff was born circa June, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died in August, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Michael S. Poff^1,2,3

M, b. January 21, 1829, d. October 26, 1867

Father

Charles Lee Poff^2,3,1 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^2,3 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Michael S. Poff was buried at Dixie Cemetery, 3 miles north of Whitesboro on Hwy 377, Grayson Co., Texas.⁴ He was born on January 21, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,4 He married Luemma "Lou" Argabright on May 4, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Michael S. Poff died on October 26, 1867 at Grayson Co., Texas, at age 38.^3,4

Family

Luemma "Lou" Argabright b. August 26, 1833, d. May 25, 1907

Marriage*

He married Luemma "Lou" Argabright on May 4, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Millard Poff+⁵ b. February 13, 1859, d. March 3, 1935
Charles Cephus "Charley" Poff+^6,7 b. July 23, 1861, d. December 12, 1957
Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Poff+⁸ b. October 26, 1863, d. March 16, 1953
Lillie Davis Poff+⁶ b. circa 1866
William Tolbert Poff+⁹ b. April 1, 1866, d. April 17, 1951

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1458] Michael Cross (e-mail address), Dixie Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, From the Charles Cephus Poff death certificate.
[S2302] South Fairview Cemetery, Collingsworth Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=721&GRid=49622659&CRid=3521&df=all&
[S92] Lee Waters, "Waters Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 25, 2001.

Elizabeth Jane Poff^1,2,3

F, b. October 17, 1831, d. December 10, 1899

Father

Charles Lee Poff^1,4,3 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^1,4,3 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Elizabeth Jane Poff was born on October 17, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married William Paris James on December 10, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 10, 1851,her married name was James. Elizabeth Jane Poff died on December 10, 1899 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 181, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 78, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 28, District 24, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Paris James b. April 29, 1824, d. March 4, 1895

Marriage*

Elizabeth Jane Poff married William Paris James on December 10, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Elizabeth Ann James+^1,5,6,8,9 b. September 30, 1852, d. November 2, 1924
Charles William James+^1,5,6,9 b. August 17, 1855, d. July 8, 1923

Citations

[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S1692] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 12, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 20, 1922 - Apr 31, 1925.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Ann "Polly" Conner

F, b. circa 1826

Father

William R. "Billy Strong" Conner^1,2 b. April 9, 1801, d. February, 1866

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff^1,2 b. circa 1801, d. December 30, 1888

Mary Ann "Polly" Conner was born circa 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Peter Riley Poff III, son of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on October 24, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 24, 1844,her married name was Poff.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1068, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 1384, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 146, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 445, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Peter Riley Poff III b. circa 1824, d. circa 1893

Marriage*

Mary Ann "Polly" Conner married Peter Riley Poff III, son of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on October 24, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

William Poff^3,4 b. circa 1845
Sarah Poff³ b. circa 1847
Jonathan Poff+^8,3,4,9,10 b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920
Mary E. Poff^11,12 b. circa September 30, 1851, d. August 28, 1853
Peter Albert Poff+^9,4,5 b. February 3, 1852, d. December 27, 1915
Samuel J. Poff^11,13,14,12 b. August 19, 1856, d. September 4, 1858
John Floyd Poff+^{4,5,6,15,9,14} b. October 1, 1858, d. August 29, 1941
Martha Eunice Poff^5,6,16,14 b. March 3, 1861
Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff+^{5,6,15,9,17,14} b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919
Addina Adeline Poff^{5,6,7,18,13,12} b. 1868, d. September 10, 1894
Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff+^5,6,9,14 b. February 20, 1870, d. January 27, 1962

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm, From the will of William R. Conner.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Jonathan Poff death certificate.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[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
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Jacob H. Poff^1,2

M, b. circa 1834

Father

Charles Lee Poff^3,2,1 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^3,1,2 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Jacob H. Poff was born circa 1834 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Elliott on June 21, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Elizabeth Elliott b. circa 1835, d. 1860

Marriage*

Jacob H. Poff married Elizabeth Elliott on June 21, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Children

Nancy Mollie Poff+⁴ b. March 10, 1856, d. January 25, 1879
Rebecca Ellen "Becky" Poff+⁴ b. August 28, 1858, d. August 25, 1901

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

James Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 22, 1839, d. August 15, 1855

Father

Charles Lee Poff^1,2,3,4 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^1,2,3,4 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

James Poff was born on August 22, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 15, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 15.^1,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Adam P. Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. circa 1842, d. before January 13, 1920

Father

Charles Lee Poff^2,3,1,4 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^2,1,3,4 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Adam P. Poff was born circa 1842 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Polly Ann Simpson circa 1866.⁸ Adam P. Poff married Mary Margaret Murray on March 2, 1876 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 Adam P. Poff married Luvenia J. Ann "Vina" McGraw on January 24, 1884 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁹ Adam P. Poff died before January 13, 1920; His wife Vina was enumerated as a widow in the 1920 Census.¹⁰

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 216, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 11, Union Township, Barton Co., Missouri

⁸

1880

Dwelling 15, District 33, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 87, District 131, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 163, District 137, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁸
1880		Laborer¹¹
1900		Farmer¹²
1910		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Polly Ann Simpson b. circa 1846

Marriage*

Adam P. Poff married Polly Ann Simpson circa 1866.⁸

Children

Charles B. Poff⁸ b. circa 1867
Becka A. Poff⁸ b. circa 1867
Mollie Poff^11,8 b. circa 1870
Augustus Price "Gus" Poff+^{11,6,14,15,16,17} b. April 1, 1874, d. December 6, 1959

Family 2

Mary Margaret Murray b. circa 1858, d. December 20, 1880

Marriage*

Adam P. Poff married Mary Margaret Murray on March 2, 1876 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6

Children

Minnie May Poff+^5,6,11,7 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 16, 1952
Lillie Poff^14,18 b. April 23, 1878, d. July 15, 1883
Maggie Poff¹¹ b. circa 1879
John Henry Poff+^6,12,14,16 b. September 27, 1880, d. December 5, 1961

Family 3

Luvenia J. Ann "Vina" McGraw b. circa 1848

Marriage*

Adam P. Poff married Luvenia J. Ann "Vina" McGraw on January 24, 1884 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁹

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Minnie May McGraw death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Minnie McGraw obituary in the Feb 18, 1952 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McGraw-Poff marriage record.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7439] Unknown compiler, Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Rebecca A. Poff^1,2

F, b. circa 1846

Father

Charles Lee Poff^3,1,2 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^3,1,2 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Rebecca A. Poff was born circa 1846 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 216, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/

Charles A. Poff^1,2

M, b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910

Father

Charles Lee Poff^3,2,4,5 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^3,2,4,5 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Charles A. Poff was born in February, 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall, daughter of William Hall and Elizabeth Allen, on February 17, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Charles A. Poff died before April 27, 1910; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.⁷

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 216, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 254, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 258, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 94, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁸

1900

Farmer⁶

Family

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall b. May 25, 1846, d. July 14, 1932

Marriage*

Charles A. Poff married Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall, daughter of William Hall and Elizabeth Allen, on February 17, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Etta Mae Poff+^8,1,9 b. May 4, 1875, d. September 14, 1945
Henry Luther Poff+^1,8,10,11,9 b. April 6, 1877, d. July 21, 1953
Charles Thomas "Tom" Poff+^1,8,6,9 b. June 5, 1879, d. May 4, 1943
Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff+^11,12,9 b. June 7, 1881, d. June 24, 1951

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1703] W. W. Likens and Fred M. Craig, Records of Death - Book 24, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1949 - Jul 1953.
[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
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Hannah Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 18, 1853, d. 1891

Father

Charles Lee Poff^1,2,3,4 b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^1,2,3,4 b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Hannah Poff was born on May 18, 1853 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Monroe Henderson Rose on September 16, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of September 16, 1883,her married name was Rose.⁵ Hannah Poff died in 1891 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Hannah probably died during the birth of her daughter Hannah.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 216, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 254, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 248, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated without a husband, but with son William in the household of her father Charles.⁷

Family 1

Child

William L. Poff^7,8 b. October 1, 1876, d. November 19, 1913

Family 2

Monroe Henderson Rose b. August, 1857, d. June 29, 1939

Marriage*

Hannah Poff married Monroe Henderson Rose on September 16, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6

Children

Ida Rebecca Rose⁹ b. circa 1884, d. August 9, 1919
Charles Lacy Rose+^10,5 b. June 25, 1886, d. January 28, 1943
Launah "Hannah" Rose+^1,11,9 b. July 28, 1891, d. May 30, 1973

Citations

[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William L. Poff death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Charles Lacy Rose death certificate.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Luemma "Lou" Argabright^1,2

F, b. August 26, 1833, d. May 25, 1907

Luemma "Lou" Argabright was buried at Dixie Cemetery, 3 miles north of Whitesboro on Hwy 377, Grayson Co., Texas.³ She was born on August 26, 1833 at Virginia.³ She married Michael S. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on May 4, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 4, 1856,her married name was Poff. Luemma "Lou" Argabright died on May 25, 1907 at Grayson Co., Texas, at age 73.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 372, Precinct 3, Grayson Co., Texas

⁴

1880

Dwelling 135, District 13, Precinct 6, Grayson Co., Texas

⁵

1900

Dwelling 203, District 112, Justice Precinct 6, Grayson Co., Texas

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁵

1900

Farmer²

Family

Michael S. Poff b. January 21, 1829, d. October 26, 1867

Marriage*

Luemma "Lou" Argabright married Michael S. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on May 4, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Millard Poff+^4,6 b. February 13, 1859, d. March 3, 1935
Charles Cephus "Charley" Poff+^5,7,4 b. July 23, 1861, d. December 12, 1957
Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Poff+^8,4 b. October 26, 1863, d. March 16, 1953
Lillie Davis Poff+^5,4 b. circa 1866
William Tolbert Poff+⁴ b. April 1, 1866, d. April 17, 1951

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1458] Michael Cross (e-mail address), Dixie Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, From the Charles Cephus Poff death certificate.
[S2302] South Fairview Cemetery, Collingsworth Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=721&GRid=49622659&CRid=3521&df=all&

William Paris James^1,2

M, b. April 29, 1824, d. March 4, 1895

William Paris James was born on April 29, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Jane Poff, daughter of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on December 10, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 William Paris James died on March 4, 1895 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 181, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 78, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated as "Frances" James⁵

1880

Dwelling 28, District 24, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1860		Farmer⁴
1870		Farm laborer⁵
1880		Farmer⁶

Family

Elizabeth Jane Poff b. October 17, 1831, d. December 10, 1899

Marriage*

William Paris James married Elizabeth Jane Poff, daughter of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on December 10, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,2

Children

Elizabeth Ann James+^1,4,5,7,8 b. September 30, 1852, d. November 2, 1924
Charles William James+^1,4,5,8 b. August 17, 1855, d. July 8, 1923

Citations

[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[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.
[S1692] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 12, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 20, 1922 - Apr 31, 1925.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Margaret Murray^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1858, d. December 20, 1880

Mary Margaret Murray was born circa 1858 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Adam P. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on March 2, 1876 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of March 2, 1876,her married name was Poff. Mary Margaret Murray died on December 20, 1880 at Doe Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴

Family

Adam P. Poff b. circa 1842, d. before January 13, 1920

Marriage*

She married Adam P. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on March 2, 1876 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Minnie May Poff+^2,3,5,6 b. December 14, 1876, d. February 16, 1952
Lillie Poff^7,4 b. April 23, 1878, d. July 15, 1883
Maggie Poff⁵ b. circa 1879
John Henry Poff+^3,7,8 b. September 27, 1880, d. December 5, 1961

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Minnie May McGraw death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Minnie McGraw obituary in the Feb 18, 1952 edition.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McGraw-Poff marriage record.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall

F, b. May 25, 1846, d. July 14, 1932

Father

William Hall^1,2

Mother

Elizabeth Allen^1,2

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall was buried at Woolwine Family Cemetery (also known as Sugar Grove Cemetery or Craigs Mountain Road Cemetery), Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 25, 1846 at Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Charles A. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on February 17, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ As of February 17, 1874,her married name was Poff.⁵ Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall died on July 14, 1932 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 258, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 94, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 152, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Alonza Hall⁷

1920

Dwelling 7, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Charles⁸

1930

Dwelling 118, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law George Atkinson⁹

Family

Charles A. Poff b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910

Marriage*

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall married Charles A. Poff, son of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on February 17, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Etta Mae Poff+^4,6 b. May 4, 1875, d. September 14, 1945
Henry Luther Poff+^6,4,10,11,2 b. April 6, 1877, d. July 21, 1953
Charles Thomas "Tom" Poff+^6,4,3,2 b. June 5, 1879, d. May 4, 1943
Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff+^7,11,5,2 b. June 7, 1881, d. June 24, 1951

Citations

[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S1703] W. W. Likens and Fred M. Craig, Records of Death - Book 24, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1949 - Jul 1953.
[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

Etta Mae Poff^1,2,3

F, b. May 4, 1875, d. September 14, 1945

Father

Charles A. Poff^2,1,3 b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910

Mother

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall^1,2 b. May 25, 1846, d. July 14, 1932

Etta Mae Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 4, 1875 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 She married George Edward Atkinson, son of William E. Atkinson and Mary Bandy, on December 24, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 24, 1895,her married name was Atkinson. Etta Mae Poff died on September 14, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 258, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 53, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 288, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 245, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 118, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Retail store sales lady⁶

Family

George Edward Atkinson b. April 16, 1873, d. July 6, 1954

Marriage*

Etta Mae Poff married George Edward Atkinson, son of William E. Atkinson and Mary Bandy, on December 24, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Charles William Atkinson^4,5,3,8 b. November 2, 1896, d. September 10, 1969
Beulah Katherine Atkinson+^4,5,6,3,9,10 b. February 19, 1899, d. October 20, 1978
Ethel M. Atkinson+^5,6 b. April 15, 1904, d. April 15, 1988
John Med Atkinson+^5,6,3 b. August 13, 1906, d. May 8, 1956

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Henry Luther Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 6, 1877, d. July 21, 1953

Father

Charles A. Poff^5,6,3,7,4 b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910

Mother

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall^6,5,3,7,4 b. May 25, 1846, d. July 14, 1932

Henry Luther Poff was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on April 6, 1877 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7,4 He married Paulina Josephene "Josie" Akers, daughter of Henry C. Akers and Georgianna B. Creasy, on December 28, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Henry Luther Poff married Frankie Barnett on May 15, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,4 Henry Luther Poff died on July 21, 1953 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 258, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 112, District 61, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Henry Luther Poff and his family were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Henry Akers¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 299, District 104, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 131, District 2, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 69, District 61-4, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Paulina Josephene "Josie" Akers b. August 17, 1878, d. December 8, 1921

Marriage*

Henry Luther Poff married Paulina Josephene "Josie" Akers, daughter of Henry C. Akers and Georgianna B. Creasy, on December 28, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Earl Leslie Poff+^10,4 b. February 6, 1899, d. August 5, 1971
Keimer Lamar Poff+^11,9 b. April 2, 1901, d. September 3, 1991
Kate Burnett "Katie" Poff+^11,4 b. March 11, 1903, d. November 7, 1977
Roy Luther Poff+^11,4,14 b. November 12, 1910, d. September 14, 1995
Charles Henry "Buster" Poff+¹¹ b. November 21, 1914, d. August 28, 1995

Family 2

Frankie Barnett b. December 26, 1889, d. December 18, 1970

Marriage*

Henry Luther Poff married Frankie Barnett on May 15, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,4

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1703] W. W. Likens and Fred M. Craig, Records of Death - Book 24, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1949 - Jul 1953.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Maryleen Bell^1,2,3

F, b. July 7, 1926, d. May 14, 1992

Father

Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell^1,3,4 b. October 21, 1898, d. January 1, 1945

Mother

Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump^1,3,4 b. March 30, 1896, d. November 3, 1981

Her Social Security Number was 225-32-1196.⁵ Maryleen Bell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She was born on July 7, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,4 She married Irby Alvin Carr, son of Posey Lee Carr and Lula Mable Holland, on March 31, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 31, 1945,her married name was Carr. Maryleen Bell and Irby Alvin Carr were divorced on December 17, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ As of July 2, 1971,her married name was Cobb.³ Maryleen Bell married Howell Watson Cobb on July 2, 1971 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^7,2,3,4 Maryleen Bell died on May 14, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,5,4 She Maryleen Bell Cobb, age 65, of 5001 Hazelridge Rd., N.W., died Thursday, May 14, 1992. She was a retired employee of Double Envelope Corporation with 37 years service. She was predeceased by a stepson, Thomas W. Cobb. She is survived by her husband, Howell W. Cobb; two sons, Carley Carr of Roanoke; Barry Lynn Carr of Boyton; two sisters, Irene Goff of Roanoke; Pearl Carr of Roanoke County; one brother, Remulus Bell of Roanoke; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, with the Rev. James Millsaps officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday.
on May 15, 1992.²

Family 1

Irby Alvin Carr b. April 28, 1921, d. September 12, 1971

Marriage*

She married Irby Alvin Carr, son of Posey Lee Carr and Lula Mable Holland, on March 31, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Maryleen Bell and Irby Alvin Carr were divorced on December 17, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Carley Lee Carr^2,3
Barry Lynn Carr+^2,3,8 b. October 6, 1950, d. August 31, 2004

Family 2

Howell Watson Cobb b. October 5, 1924, d. January 29, 2002

Marriage*

Maryleen Bell married Howell Watson Cobb on July 2, 1971 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^7,2,3,4

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maryleen Bell Cobb obituary in the May 15, 1992 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Roy Gerald Bell.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Barry Lynn Carr obituary in the Sep 5, 2004 edition.

Monroe Henderson Rose^1,2,3,4

M, b. August, 1857, d. June 29, 1939

Monroe Henderson Rose was buried at Craigs Mountain Road Cemetery, 1950 Craigs Mountain Road, Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born in August, 1857 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Hannah Poff, daughter of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on September 16, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 Monroe Henderson Rose married Sallie Unknown circa 1892.² Monroe Henderson Rose died on June 29, 1939 at Belmont, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 81.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 43, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900

Sawmill engineer foreman²

Family 1

Hannah Poff b. May 18, 1853, d. 1891

Marriage*

Monroe Henderson Rose married Hannah Poff, daughter of Charles Lee Poff and Rebecca Sowder, on September 16, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3

Children

Ida Rebecca Rose⁶ b. circa 1884, d. August 9, 1919
Charles Lacy Rose+^7,5 b. June 25, 1886, d. January 28, 1943
Launah "Hannah" Rose+^8,9,6 b. July 28, 1891, d. May 30, 1973

Family 2

Sallie Unknown b. May, 1867

Marriage*

Monroe Henderson Rose married Sallie Unknown circa 1892.²

Child

Etta Mae Rose+² b. September, 1892, d. April 8, 1942

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S10802] Craigs Mountain Road Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Charles Lacy Rose death certificate.
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William L. Poff¹

M, b. October 1, 1876, d. November 19, 1913

Mother

Hannah Poff^2,1 b. May 18, 1853, d. 1891

William L. Poff was buried at Harman Cemetery (also known as Poff Family Cemetery or Pineview Cemetery), just off Rt. 114, Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 1, 1876 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 19, 1913 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 37.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 248, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 94, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated as William A. Rose in the household of his uncle Charles Poff³

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer³

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William L. Poff death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.