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     Michael Knopov was born at Russia.¹ He married Rachael Unknown.¹ Michael Knopov died circa 1920 at Liverpool, England.¹

     Amy Virginia Akers was born in May, 1872 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married William Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on November 8, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 8, 1888,her married name was Epperly. As of November 15, 1909,her married name was Lane.⁴ Amy Virginia Akers married James C. Lane on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

     Anderson B. Akers was born circa 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Virginia Ann Boothe, daughter of Riley Boothe and Malinda Lester, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Anderson B. Akers died on March 10, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Virginia Ann Boothe was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Anderson B. Akers, son of Bird Akers and Elizabeth Saunders, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 4, 1853,her married name was Akers. Virginia Ann Boothe died on July 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.²

     Riley Boothe was born in 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Malinda Lester, daughter of John Lester II and Mary Ann "Polly" Terry, on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Riley Boothe died on April 21, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Malinda Lester was born circa 1807 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Riley Boothe on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 26, 1831,her married name was Boothe. Malinda Lester died before 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     John Lester II was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on March 7, 1776 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann "Polly" Terry on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 John Lester II died on September 21, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,1

     Her Social Security Number was 386-16-8768.³ Ida Knoppow was born on October 15, 1892 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine.³ As of March 20, 1920,her married name was Levine.⁴ She married Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,4 Ida Knoppow died on January 26, 1981 at Oak Park, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 88.⁶

     Mary Ann "Polly" Terry was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 3, 1781 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married John Lester II, son of John Lester I and Catherine Plickenstalver, on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 5, 1802,her married name was Lester. Mary Ann "Polly" Terry died on February 14, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.²

     Blackburn Akers Jr. was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in February, 1770 at Becking, Virginia.² He married Susanna Scaggs on November 20, 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Blackburn Akers Jr. died on October 23, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.²

     James C. Lane was born circa 1843.¹ He married Amy Virginia Akers, daughter of Anderson B. Akers and Virginia Ann Boothe, on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 30, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 14, 1911,her married name was Combs.⁴ She married Luke Harvey Combs on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly Mrs. Cliffie Ola Combs, 51, died last night at her home, 1009 Florida street, Salem. Surviving are her husband, L. H. Combs; three sons and four daughters, James W. Combs and Ellis Combs, Salem; Elbert Combs, Pontiac, Mich; Mrs. Virginia Bailey and Mrs. Hazel White, Salem; Mrs. Alma Winfrey and Mrs. Thelma Wells, Roanoke; and two brothers, John Epperley and Bernard Epperley, Salem. on March 6, 1945.⁵ She died on March 6, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^1,5

     His Social Security Number was 380-14-0341.⁵ Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) was born on April 10, 1896 at Poland; The SSDI and the Michigan Death Index have a birth date of Nov 14, 1896.^4,5,6 He married Ida Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,3 Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) died on September 22, 1974 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 78.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-5520.¹⁰ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on June 10, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,6,9 He married Helen Lorraine Helms on March 8, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,9,11 Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. married Gladys Daisy Howell on November 6, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. died on September 24, 1967 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 65.^10,4,6,7 He Walter Bernard Epperly, Sr., 65, Florida St., Salem, died Sunday in a Staunton hospital, He was a retired driver for the town of Salem. Surviving are six sons, W. B. Epperly Jr., Clyde W. Epperly, J. Edward Epperly, Lynwood G. Epperly, Frank Wiley Epperly, Salem, Calvin L. Epperly, Newark, Del. on September 25, 1967.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-5577.⁸ John William Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,7 He was born on June 16, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8,4,6 He married Mary Moneta Baker on August 30, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,7 John William Epperly died on May 2, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^8,4,7 He John William Epperly, 59, 902 Indiana St., Salem, died Sunday night in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Moneta Baker Epperly; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Musselman, Christiansburg; one brother, W. B. Epperly, Salem. Burial in Sherwood. on May 3, 1965.⁷

     Luke Harvey Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 27, 1882 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Amy Virginia Akers, on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7 Luke Harvey Combs died on November 25, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^4,5 He Luke Harvey Combs, 82, of 1009 Florida St., Salem, died Saturday night at his home. Surviving are three sons, Ellis and James Combs of Salem, Elbert Combs of Newburg, Ind; four daughters, Mrs. W. S. Winfree of Roanoke, Mrs. Virginia Bailey Salem, Mrs. Thelmas Wells of Roanoke, and Mrs. Haze White of Salem. on November 28, 1965.⁵

     James William Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 10, 1913 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^4,5,8 He married Elizabeth Thettie Waldron on November 19, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^6,7 James William Combs died on June 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^5,13 He James W. Combs, age 60, of 1023 Florida St., Salem, died Sunday afternoon in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth T. Combs; two sons, Donald J. Combs and Danny W. Combs both of Salem; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Faye Divers, Salem; two brothers, Ellis Combs, Salem; Elbert Combs, Newburg, Indiana; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel White, Salem; Mrs. Alma Winfery and Mrs. Thelma Wells both of Roanoke. on June 19, 1973.¹³

     Virginia Ellen Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,2 She was born on May 14, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,2 As of January 1, 1931,her married name was Bailey.^2,9 She married Homer Randolph Bailey on January 1, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,9 Virginia Ellen Combs died on July 29, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^11,2,3 She Virginia Ellen Bailey, 56, of 1009 Florida St., Salem, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of Homer R. Bailey. Also surviving are a son, Freal "Buck" Bailey, Roanoke, two daughters, Mrs. Betty Childress, Salem, Mrs. Patricia Correll, Roanoke; three brothers, W. E. Combs, Newburg, Ind., Ellis Combs, James Combs, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Winfrey, Mrs. Thelma Wells, Roanoke, Mrs. Hazel White, Salem. on July 30, 1972.³

     Hazel Estelle Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She Hazel Combs White, age 100, passed away peacefully from this world into the open arms of Jesus on February 26, 2020 at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, Virginia. She was also welcomed into the arms of her loving husband of 52 years Charlie Carr White, her beloved son Glenn Lee White, her parents Luke Harvey and Cliffie Ola Epperly Combs, and all of her brothers and sisters including Virginia, Alma, Thelma, James, Ellis and Elbert. Hazel was born in Montgomery County and attended school in Glade Hill and Salem. She was employed at Valleydale Meat Packers and also White's Restaurant where she worked alongside her husband cooking and operating the grocery store. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist church in Salem where she faithfully served for over 70 years. She sang in the church choir until she was 93 years young and had read completely through her Bible several times. She loved the Lord and was a Godly example to her family and all who knew her. Hazel had a sharp mind throughout her life and loved to laugh. She was a fun loving little lady with a huge heart that loved and gave unconditionally. She enjoyed serving others and helped when she saw a need. More than anything else, she prayed that her family and friends would know and love the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior like she did. She was a priceless treasure who forever changed all our lives for the better. Our Mama, Grandma, and Gigi (great-grandmother) will live forever in our hearts. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Ann Kirby (Ray), son Dennis White (Joan), and daughter-in-law Debbie White (son Glenn), 8 grandchildren (Stacie, Kevin, Jennifer, Holly, Allison, Ellen, Amanda, and Cathryn), 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express our sincerest appreciation to the staff and all those who lovingly cared for our mother and grandmother during the time she made her home at Snyder Nursing Home and J. C. Thomas Center. A special thank you goes to Pastor Roger Counts, Linda, Ruby, Loretta, Pastor Gary, and her many other friends and church friends who dedicated their time to visit our mother often. She loved you so much that you became her family, too. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem.⁷ She was born on June 13, 1919 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2,3 As of April 8, 1939,her married name was White.² She married Charlie Carr White on April 8, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9,7,10 Hazel Estelle Combs died on February 26, 2020 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 100.^3,7

     Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6,7 She was born on January 28, 1871 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3,4,6 She married James J. Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on July 19, 1892 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of July 19, 1892,her married name was Epperly.⁴ Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart died on July 11, 1940 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,3,6,7 She Mrs. Mattie Epperly, 69, widow of J. J. Epperly, died Thursday in a local hospital. Burial will be in Huffville, Floyd county. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Mulkey, Christiansburg; a son, Gilbert, of Williamson, W. Va; three grandchildren, and a brother and sister. on July 13, 1940.⁷

     Albert Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,12,14 He was born on May 25, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone and death certificate hava a birth year of 1831, but since his brother Jonathan was also born in 1831 and Albert was enumerated as a 16 year old son in the 1850 Census, I believe he was probably born in 1832 or 1833.^{13,5,11,12,14} He married Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on January 5, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,11 Albert Conner married Mary Jane Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on February 8, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11 Albert Conner died on January 9, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^13,11,12,14

     His Social Security Number was 386-26-8184.⁷ Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow was born on September 15, 1893 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Sep 15, 1895.^2,1,7 He married Ellen Bercovich on January 14, 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,3,8 Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow married Sonia M. Knoppow, daughter of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on July 17, 1960 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁹ Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow died on February 17, 1966 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 72.^7,1