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Thomas A. McCain¹

M, b. July 13, 1911, d. August 15, 2006

Thomas A. McCain was buried at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.² He was born on July 13, 1911 at Lindale, Floyd Co., Georgia.^3,2 He married Libbie Ardith Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, in November, 1964.^1,3 Thomas A. McCain died on August 15, 2006 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 95.^3,2

Family

Libbie Ardith Poff b. May 6, 1910, d. November 19, 1982

Marriage*

He married Libbie Ardith Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, in November, 1964.^1,3

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6417] Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hamilton Co., TN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."

Robert Watkins "Bob" Jennings Jr.^1,2

M, b. October 31, 1913, d. January 14, 2004

Robert Watkins "Bob" Jennings Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 719-01-5382.³ He was born on October 31, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 He married Dora Atherstone Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 6, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 Robert Watkins "Bob" Jennings Jr. died on January 14, 2004 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,3,5 He Robert Watkins Jennings, Jr., 90, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dora P. Jennings; and his son, Fred B. Jennings. He was a member of the Enon Baptist Church, and was retired from the N & W Railway after 39 years of service. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Logan R. and Cheryl Jennings of Hurtford, N.C; grandchildren, Thomas Jennings, Timothy Jennings and wife Janette, Scott Jennings, and Kelly Jennings; and great-grandson, Austin Robert Jennings. Funeral services will be at the Oakey's North Chapel, 10 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2004, with Rev. David Mucha officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. 362-1237 on January 16, 2004.¹

Family

Dora Atherstone Poff b. April 6, 1912, d. December 21, 2000

Marriage*

He married Dora Atherstone Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 6, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2

Children

Logan Reed Jennings^1,4,2
Fred Burleigh Jennings+^1,4,2 b. September 1, 1943, d. August 16, 2002

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Watkins Jennings, Jr. obituary in the Jan 16, 1994 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dora P. Jennings obituary in the Dec 22, 2000 edition.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."

Victor Sherman Roberson^1,2,3

M, b. February 14, 1910, d. September 27, 1962

Victor Sherman Roberson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 14, 1910 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Cuba Agnes Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 30, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,3 Victor Sherman Roberson died on September 27, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52; Hit by a car.³

Family

Cuba Agnes Poff b. July 26, 1914, d. November 2, 2001

Marriage*

He married Cuba Agnes Poff, daughter of William Isaac Poff and Stella Florence Reed, on June 30, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,3

Children

Wayne Reed Roberson^4,5,6
Neil Edward Roberson+^4,2,6 b. June 12, 1945, d. April 28, 2021

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes Poff Roberson obituary in the Nov 6, 2001 edition.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Neil E. Roberson obituary.

James Patterson Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914

Father

William Poff^1,7,5,6 b. circa 1815, d. November 3, 1870

Mother

Nancy Ann Underwood^1,7,5,6 b. circa 1813, d. December 9, 1882

James Patterson Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 11, 1843 at Virginia.^3,1,6 He Enlisted and served in the 54th Regiment Company C with rank of Private during Civil War. Medical Information: Hospitalized Sep 23, 1864 to Oct 18, 1864 with typhoid. on March 30, 1864.⁸ He married Eliza L. Poff, daughter of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on October 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James Patterson Poff Military Pension: received disability pension from government because he was a Civil War Vetern. He gave reason he had heart trouble and prostate problems. on June 11, 1902. He died on March 1, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^9,6

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1075, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated as "Burwell"⁷

1860

Dwelling 356, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 279, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 402, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

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

1910

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

⁴

Occupation

1870		Farmer²
1880		Farmer¹⁰
1900		Farmer³
1910		Farmer⁴

Family

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

Marriage*

James Patterson Poff married Eliza L. Poff, daughter of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on October 15, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sarah Virginia L. Poff^2,10,3,12 b. October 1, 1869
James W. Poff^10,13,14 b. 1871, d. May 14, 1889
John Ira Poff+^{15,10,3,12,16} b. May 5, 1875, d. November 23, 1950
David Lewis Poff^10,3 b. December 10, 1878
Lona Bell "Loney" Poff+^3,4 b. November 29, 1880, d. March 13, 1950
Charles Anthony Luther Poff+^15,3,4,12,16 b. July 1, 1886, d. November 13, 1979

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the James Patterson Poff death certificate.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1228] Allison Galt-Hall, "Norman Poff Family Bible," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2006.
[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.
[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
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Pernie Floy Akers^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. January 31, 1911, d. November 27, 1988

Father

John Cable Akers^2,3,6 b. May 24, 1861, d. June 10, 1939

Mother

Missouri Melvina Vest^2,3,6 b. December 17, 1866, d. December 19, 1928

Her Social Security Number was 467-34-2757.⁷ Her married name was Geske.⁷ Pernie Floy Akers was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur Co., Texas.⁸ She and Isaac David Elias Reep were divorced.¹ Pernie Floy Akers married Willard Howard Geske.^7,3,4,9 Pernie Floy Akers was born on January 31, 1911 at Texas.^7,10,3,8 As of circa 1927,her married name was Reep.¹⁰ She married Isaac David Elias Reep circa 1927.^1,10,3,4 Pernie Floy Akers died on November 27, 1988 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 77.^1,5,8

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 63, District 173, Precinct 2, Young Co., Texas

1930

Dwelling 82, District 1, Graham, Young Co., Texas

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 258, District 92-35, Gregg Co., Texas

¹¹

Family 1

Isaac David Elias Reep b. July 29, 1909, d. February 23, 1995

Divorce*

Pernie Floy Akers and Isaac David Elias Reep were divorced.¹

Marriage*

Pernie Floy Akers married Isaac David Elias Reep circa 1927.^1,10,3,4

Children

Pernie Melvina May Reep+^1,3,4,11,9 b. May 15, 1929, d. August 1, 2021
Artie Louise Reep^1,3,4,11,9
Isaac Howard Reep^1,11,9

Family 2

Willard Howard Geske b. November 17, 1909, d. January 16, 1991

Marriage*

Pernie Floy Akers married Willard Howard Geske.^7,3,4,9

Child

Arnita Elizabeth Geske+^3,11,9,12 b. June 16, 1933, d. December 11, 2019

Citations

[S742] Annmarie Unknown, "Pernie Akers," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 19, 2002.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
[S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S10971] Greenville Herald Banner, From the Addie A. Danley obituary in the Aug 23, 1969 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S9225] Sunset Memorial Park, Upshur Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
[S10973] Croley Funeral Home, online www.croleyfh.net, From the Pernie Melvina Davis obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S10974] Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home, online www.grubbsloydfh.com, From the Arnita Elizabeth Meadows obituary.

Isaac David Elias Reep^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 29, 1909, d. February 23, 1995

Isaac David Elias Reep and Pernie Floy Akers were divorced.¹ His Social Security Number was 457-03-8042.⁵ Isaac David Elias Reep was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East I40 East, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.⁴ He was born on July 29, 1909 at Butler, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5,4 He married Pernie Floy Akers, daughter of John Cable Akers and Missouri Melvina Vest, circa 1927.^1,6,7,3 Isaac David Elias Reep died on February 23, 1995 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 85.^1,5,2,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 1, Graham, Young Co., Texas

Isaac and his wife were enumerated ion the household of his father Isaac H. Reep⁶

Occupation

1930

Oil field laborer⁶

Family

Pernie Floy Akers b. January 31, 1911, d. November 27, 1988

Divorce*

Isaac David Elias Reep and Pernie Floy Akers were divorced.¹

Marriage*

Isaac David Elias Reep married Pernie Floy Akers, daughter of John Cable Akers and Missouri Melvina Vest, circa 1927.^1,6,7,3

Children

Pernie Melvina May Reep+^1,7,3,8 b. May 15, 1929, d. August 1, 2021
Artie Louise Reep^1,7,3,8
Isaac Howard Reep^1,8

Citations

[S742] Annmarie Unknown, "Pernie Akers," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 19, 2002.
[S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
[S2345] Memorial Park Cemetery, Potter Co. TX, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=manion&GSfn=rufus&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=53806595&CRid=5194&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S10973] Croley Funeral Home, online www.croleyfh.net, From the Pernie Melvina Davis obituary.

William Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. circa 1815, d. November 3, 1870

Father

Jonathan "John" Poff^6,7,5,8 b. circa September 17, 1777, d. circa September, 1845

Mother

Mary "Polly" Hartsough^6,7,5,8 b. before 1784, d. circa 1845

William Poff was born circa 1815 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Nancy Ann Underwood on June 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5 William Poff died on November 3, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.^6,7,5,8

Census Records

1840

Franklin Co., Virginia

The emuneration reads 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 20-30, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 60-70²

1850

Dwelling 1075, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 356, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 275, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1850		Farmer¹
1860		Farmer³
1870		Farmer⁴

Family

Nancy Ann Underwood b. circa 1813, d. December 9, 1882

Marriage*

William Poff married Nancy Ann Underwood on June 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5

Children

Samuel Daniel Poff+¹ b. circa 1836
William Burwell Thomas Poff+^10,1,3,11 b. August 14, 1838, d. March 28, 1907
Richard Poff^1,3 b. circa 1839
James Patterson Poff+^10,1,3,12 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914
John Henry Poff+^10,1,13 b. September 8, 1846, d. April 5, 1926
Sarah E. Poff+^10,1,3,14 b. circa April, 1850, d. 1900
Mary J. Poff+^15,3,4 b. January 13, 1853, d. December 22, 1900

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 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.
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the James Patterson Poff death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1733] McNeil Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/McNeilCemetery.html
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Nancy Ann Underwood¹

F, b. circa 1813, d. December 9, 1882

Nancy Ann Underwood was born circa 1813 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married William Poff, son of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on June 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of June 16, 1835,her married name was Poff. Nancy Ann Underwood died on December 9, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1075, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 356, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 275, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 404, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Poff b. circa 1815, d. November 3, 1870

Marriage*

Nancy Ann Underwood married William Poff, son of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on June 16, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Samuel Daniel Poff+⁵ b. circa 1836
William Burwell Thomas Poff+^8,5,2,9 b. August 14, 1838, d. March 28, 1907
Richard Poff^5,2 b. circa 1839
James Patterson Poff+^8,5,2,10 b. March 11, 1843, d. March 1, 1914
John Henry Poff+^8,5,11 b. September 8, 1846, d. April 5, 1926
Sarah E. Poff+^8,5,2,12 b. circa April, 1850, d. 1900
Mary J. Poff+^13,2,6,7 b. January 13, 1853, d. December 22, 1900

Citations

[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1231] Floyd County, Virginia Ancestors & Descendants, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=floyd-1&id=I6793
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the James Patterson Poff death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1733] McNeil Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/McNeilCemetery.html
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Sarah Virginia L. Poff^1,2

F, b. October 1, 1869

Father

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

Mother

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

Sarah Virginia L. Poff was born on October 1, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 279, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 402, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

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

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

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. 1852, d. 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/