Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner1,2

F, b. March 9, 1909, d. December 16, 1989
FatherJames Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner3,4,1,5 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948
MotherSarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff3,4,1,5,2 b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972
     Her Social Security Number was 579-30-1847.6 Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.2 She was born on March 9, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,2 She married Valentine "Volie" Pendleton on September 8, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of September 8, 1926,her married name was Pendleton. Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner died on December 16, 1989 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 80.6,2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 184, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1920Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 540, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 85, District 30-28A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia8
1950Dwelling 218, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia9

Family

Valentine "Volie" Pendleton b. October 14, 1906, d. January 11, 1977
Marriage*Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner married Valentine "Volie" Pendleton on September 8, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S13086] McCommons Funeral Home, online www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com, From the Grace Pendleton Moon Higdon obituary.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner1,2

F, b. April 26, 1911, d. January 18, 1991
FatherJames Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner3,4,1 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948
MotherSarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff3,4,1 b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972
     Her Social Security Number was 230-12-2209.5 Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner was buried at Flint Hill Cemetery, Oakton, Fairfax Co., Virginia.6,2 She married Robert Harold "Bob" Newman.2 Her married name was Newman.2 Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner was born on April 26, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,2 As of December 18, 1930,her married name was Smallwood.7 She married William Seldon "Pat" Smallwood on December 18, 1930.8,9,7 Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner died on January 18, 1991 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 79.7,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 195, District 30-14, Lee, Fairfax Co., Virginia10
1950Dwelling 233, District 30-9, Dranesville, Fairfax Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1950Grocery checker11

Family 1

Robert Harold "Bob" Newman
Marriage*Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner married Robert Harold "Bob" Newman.2 

Family 2

William Seldon "Pat" Smallwood b. November 15, 1902, d. April 18, 1965
Marriage*Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner married William Seldon "Pat" Smallwood on December 18, 1930.8,9,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5865] Flint Hill Cemetery, Fairfax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S1464] Barbara Rash, "Smallwood Family Genealogy," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 27, 2007.
  8. [S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
  9. [S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Dorothy Kate Smallwood Ryder obituary in the Sep 22, 2006 edition.
  13. [S5866] Leesburg Today, From the Virginia Edna Smallwood Wilson Russell obituary in the Jun 8, 2009 edition.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Jane "Tillie" Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1830, d. April 9, 1865
FatherJacob Conner2 b. February 10, 1781, d. April 26, 1870
MotherBarbara Furrow2 b. February 12, 1785, d. May 14, 1863
     Jane "Tillie" Conner was buried at Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, 2115 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.5 She was born circa 1830 at Ohio.6 She married William M. Landreth on November 28, 1847 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.1,3,4 As of November 28, 1847,her married name was Landreth.1 Jane "Tillie" Conner died on April 9, 1865 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Died of lung disease.2,4

Census Records

1860Dwelling 621, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon7

Family

William M. Landreth b. March, 1826, d. July 6, 1888
Marriage*Jane "Tillie" Conner married William M. Landreth on November 28, 1847 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.1,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S322] Early Keokuk County Marriages, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/6746/index.html
  2. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  3. [S7052] Jordan R, et. al.. Dodd, Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1835-1850.
  4. [S11428] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s.
  5. [S2349] Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Multnomah Co., OR, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gray&GSfn=floyd&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=39&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=58773978&CRid=39055&df=all&
  6. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2572] Diane L. Goeres-Gardner, Necktie parties: a history of legal executions in Oregon, 1851-1905.
  9. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Audrey Mae Conner1,2

F, b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948
FatherJames Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner3,1,4,2 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948
MotherSarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff3,1,4,2 b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972
     Audrey Mae Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,6 She was born on June 16, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,6 She married Albin Edward Spaulding on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 As of March 8, 1948,her married name was Spaulding. Audrey Mae Conner died on September 3, 1948 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35; Audrey ended her life by committing suicide.5,2,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 201, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated as a 16 year old niece living with Joseph Jasper Poff and his wife Nancy. Joseph later became the father of her daughter Eleanor.7
1940Dwelling 85, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family 1

Joseph Jasper Poff b. January 19, 1883, d. April 14, 1946
Child

Family 2

Albin Edward Spaulding b. October 15, 1921, d. June 22, 1988
Marriage*Audrey Mae Conner married Albin Edward Spaulding on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 

Citations

  1. [S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  6. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Bertha Gay Conner1,2,3

F, b. March 26, 1915, d. October 20, 1992
FatherJames Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner4,5,6,7,1,2,3 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948
MotherSarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff4,5,6,7,1,2,3 b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972
     Bertha Gay Conner was buried at Cannon Branch Cemetery, Goodwin Road, Manassas, Virginia.8,3 Her Social Security Number was 226-62-8473.9 She was born on March 26, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.9,8,1,2,3 She married James Glen Ferguson on August 5, 1963 at Catlett, Fauquier Co., Virginia.10,8,7 As of August 5, 1963,her married name was Ferguson.7 Bertha Gay Conner died on October 20, 1992 at Manassas, Virginia, at age 77.9,8,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 403, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 52, District 119-51, Roanoke, Virginia11
1950Dwelling 449, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1940Cotton mill inspector11

Family 1
Children
  • Douglas E. Conner12,7
  • Gene Wayne Conner12
  • June Ann Conner12,7

Family 2

James Glen Ferguson b. October 17, 1899, d. October 7, 1993
Marriage*Bertha Gay Conner married James Glen Ferguson on August 5, 1963 at Catlett, Fauquier Co., Virginia.10,8,7 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S2842] Cannon Branch Cemetery, Manassas, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=carroll&GSiman=1&GScid=2195552&GRid=16551347&CRid=2195552&
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Valentine "Volie" Pendleton1,2,3

M, b. October 14, 1906, d. January 11, 1977
     Valentine "Volie" Pendleton was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 223-18-4422.4 He was born on October 14, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1,3 He married Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner, daughter of James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner and Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff, on September 8, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 Valentine "Volie" Pendleton died on January 11, 1977 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 70.4,2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 540, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 85, District 30-28A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia6
1950Dwelling 218, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1930Farm laborer5
1940Carpenter6
1950Carpenter7

Family

Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner b. March 9, 1909, d. December 16, 1989
Marriage*Valentine "Volie" Pendleton married Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner, daughter of James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner and Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff, on September 8, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S13086] McCommons Funeral Home, online www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com, From the Grace Pendleton Moon Higdon obituary.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Infant Willis1

?
FatherGeorge Washington Willis2,1 b. December 23, 1879, d. August 2, 1958
MotherMaggie May "Madgie" Conner2,1 b. January 2, 1884, d. November 12, 1944
     Infant Willis was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia; The gravestone has no dates.1

Citations

  1. [S5500] Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Sarah Conner1,2

F, b. March 20, 1807
FatherRev. Daniel I. Conner Jr.3,1 b. January 10, 1778, d. July 8, 1841
MotherRebecca Smith3,1 b. June 29, 1788, d. December 14, 1847
     Sarah Conner was born on March 20, 1807 at Tennessee.3,1,4,5 She married Henry Walker on November 16, 1826 at Fayette Co., Indiana.3,1,2 As of November 16, 1826,her married name was Walker.

Census Records

1850Dwelling 254, Waterloo Township, Fayette Co., Indiana4
1860Dwelling 396, Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana6
1870Dwelling 453, Waterloo Township, Fayette Co., IndianaEnumerated in the household of her son William7
1880Dwelling 46, District 34, Prairie Township, Jackson Co., MissouriEnumerated in the household of her son William8

Family

Henry Walker b. August 15, 1803, d. May 17, 1869
Marriage*Sarah Conner married Henry Walker on November 16, 1826 at Fayette Co., Indiana.3,1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S45] Bill & Barbara Ziegenmeyer, "Conner - Smith Family History," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 16, 2003.
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2441] Springersville Cemetery, Fayette Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=walker&GSfn=henry&GSby=1803&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=61224493&CRid=1673461&df=all&
  6. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
  10. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  11. [S2089] Phillip F. Junkins, "Descendants of Lewis MONGER."

Cecil Lester Kelley1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. November 28, 1910, d. November 12, 1962
FatherRufus Nathan Kelley8,9,3,4 b. September 10, 1884, d. July 15, 1948
MotherArmintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp8,9,3,4 b. May 20, 1885, d. May 16, 1963
     Cecil Lester Kelley was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA S1 USNR WWII."1,2,4,5,7 He was born on November 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,7 He married Dorothy Bethel Shields on September 30, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,4,5 Cecil Lester Kelley died on November 12, 1962 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 51.1,2,4,5,7 He FLOYD - Cecil Lester Kelley, 51, died Monday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Shields Kelley, Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Shelba Weber, Akron, Ohio, Miss Diane Kelley, Floyd; two sons, Jerry and Kester Kelley, Floyd; his mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Kelley, Copper Hill; sisters, Mrs. Douglas Earles, Callands, Mrs. Alvie Radford, Hagerstown, Md., Mrs. Tommy Yeatts, Copper Hill. Burial in Moran Cemetery. on November 13, 1962.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 32, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1930Dwelling 34, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 269, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1930Farmer9
1940Coal miner10

Family

Dorothy Bethel Shields b. circa 1922, d. July 30, 1967
Marriage*Cecil Lester Kelley married Dorothy Bethel Shields on September 30, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cecil Lester Kelley obituary in the Nov 13, 1962 edition.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  12. [S1601] Ocala Star-Banner, From the Kester Kelley, Sr. obituary in the Mar 28, 2010 edition.

Mildred Beatrice Kelley1,2,3

F, b. August 19, 1912, d. October 24, 1974
FatherRufus Nathan Kelley1,2,4 b. September 10, 1884, d. July 15, 1948
MotherArmintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp1,2,4 b. May 20, 1885, d. May 16, 1963
     Mildred Beatrice Kelley was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.5,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 228-05-4619.6 She married Fred Douglas Earles.3,7,4 Her married name was Earles.3 Mildred Beatrice Kelley was born on August 19, 1912 at Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 30, 1912.1,6,4 She died on October 24, 1974 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 62.3,4 She Mrs. Beatrice Mildred Kelly Earles, 62, of Chatham Rt. 4. died yesterday morning in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Fred Douglas Earles of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Bates of Axton Rt. 2 and Mrs. Thelma Rigney of Chatham Rt. 4; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Radford of Hagerstown, Md. and Mrs. Helen Yeatts of Copperhill. She was a member of Valley Chapel Penecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. on October 25, 1974.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 32, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 34, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1940Dwelling 59, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1940Shirt factory worker8

Family

Fred Douglas Earles b. April 15, 1916, d. February 7, 1993
Marriage*Mildred Beatrice Kelley married Fred Douglas Earles.3,7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1738] Danville Register & Bee, From the Beatrice Mildred Kelly Earles obituary in the Oct 25, 1974 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Fred Doug Earles obituary in the Feb 8, 1993 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Linda Gayle Earles obituary.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rhonda Carol Willis1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. September 21, 1958, d. September 30, 1958
FatherHarvey Houston Willis2,3,4,5 b. May 24, 1938, d. August 11, 2013
MotherWanda Jean Peters2,3,4,5
     Rhonda Carol Willis was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,5 She Rhonda Carol Willis, week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Houston Willis, Floyd, died Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital. The funeral will be in Vest Cemetery.3 She was born on September 21, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,5,6 She died on September 30, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5

Citations

  1. [S224] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Vest Cemetery.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhonda Carol Willis obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harvey Houston Willis obituary in the Aug 13, 2013 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer1,2,3

F, b. September 13, 1956, d. June 11, 2022
FatherDonald Leo "Don" Schaffer1,4,3,2 b. July 1, 1923, d. April 5, 2008
MotherPhyllis Jean Holmes1,4,2,3 b. February 26, 1926, d. February 17, 1994
     Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer Susan Schaffer Kailer passed away peacefully on June 11 th, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Susan was proceeded in death by her Mother: Phyllis Holmes Schaffer Father: Donald Leo Schaffer Brother: Jeff Schaffer. She is survived by Thomas Kailer husband. One brother Steven Schaffer, 4 Children: Chase (Naira) Kailer Forsyth IL, Whitney (Andrew) Demkovich Normal, IL, Casey (Sarina) Kailer Dyer, IN, Christopher (Ashlee) Kailer Dyer IN. Proud grandmother of seven Grandchildren: Peyton, Brielle, Kenna, Kenzie, Aviana, Mila and Benjamin. Susan was the ultimate neighborhood mom with a yard full of children on most summer days. She never missed a game or presentation of her kids. She especially liked playing games with her many grandchildren. In short she was a bright light in the lives of all people who met her. Always laughing and being positive.2 Her married name was Kailer.4 Her married name was Keenan.1 She married George Keenan.1 Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer married Thomas "Tom" Kailer.4,3,2 Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer was born on September 13, 1956 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1 She died on June 11, 2022 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, at age 65.3,2

Family 1

George Keenan
Marriage*She married George Keenan.1 

Family 2

Thomas "Tom" Kailer
Marriage*Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer married Thomas "Tom" Kailer.4,3,2 
Children
  • Chase Kailer4,2
  • Whitney Kailer4,2
  • Christopher Kailer4,2
  • Casey Kailer4,2

Citations

  1. [S315] Interview, Steven Gregory Schaffer, 2004.
  2. [S12043] Central Cremation Center, online www.centralcremationcenter.com, From the Susan Schaffer Kailer obituary.
  3. [S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
  4. [S1614] Chicago Sun-Times, From the Donald L. Schaffer obituary in the Apr 6, 2008 edition.

Maude Clarice Conner1,2,3

F, b. October 23, 1901, d. March 8, 1958
FatherWilliam Riley Conner4,5,1,2,3 b. February 16, 1868, d. October 24, 1943
MotherLillie Virginia Custer4,5,1,2,6,3 b. November 8, 1873, d. March 6, 1955
     Maude Clarice Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,8,9 She was born on October 23, 1901 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Oct 26, 1902.7,4,2,9,3 She married Merriman Flemon "Merryman" Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,8 As of December 29, 1920,her married name was Poff. Maude Clarice Conner died on March 8, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.2,8,9 She Mrs. Maude Conner Poff, 55, of Copper Hill, died Saturday afternoon at the home of a sister, Mrs. Arthur V. Mallory, 1202 Dale Ave., SE. Also surviving are her husband, Merman F. Poff and a son, M. A. Poff, Roanoke; four sisters and a brother; Mrs. D. L. Wimmer, Copper Hill; Mrs. T. P. Mills, Mrs. R. G. Campbell and Mrs. Charles W. Holloway, Roanoke; Ernest Conner, Nace; Jack Conner, Daniel Conner and Edward Conner, Bent Mountain. Funeral will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment will in the church cemetery. on March 9, 1958.8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 143, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 7, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 57, District 14, Election District 14, Harford Co., Maryland10
1940Dwelling 247, District 13-17, Election District 4, Harford Co., Maryland11
1950Dwelling 99, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Family

Merriman Flemon "Merryman" Poff b. May 26, 1895, d. December 24, 1972
Marriage*Maude Clarice Conner married Merriman Flemon "Merryman" Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lillie Virginia Conner obituary in the Mar 7, 1955 edition.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Conner Poff obituary in the Mar 9, 1958 edition.
  9. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Arlis Poff obitutary in the Jul 13, 1995 edition.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Ann Conner1,2

F, b. November 5, 1812, d. July 21, 1872
FatherRev. Daniel I. Conner Jr.3,4,2 b. January 10, 1778, d. July 8, 1841
MotherRebecca Smith3,4,2 b. June 29, 1788, d. December 14, 1847
     Mary Ann Conner was buried at Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa.5 She was born on November 5, 1812 at Fayette Co., Indiana.3,4,2 She married Aaron Oldham on December 15, 1831 at Rush Co., Indiana.3,6,2 As of December 15, 1831,her married name was Oldham. Mary Ann Conner died on July 21, 1872 at Eddyville, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa, at age 59.3,4,5

Census Records

1850Dwelling 1253, Van Buren Township, Shelby Co., Indiana7
1860Dwelling 235, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa1
1870Dwelling 87, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa8

Family

Aaron Oldham b. July 15, 1812, d. March 12, 1877
Marriage*Mary Ann Conner married Aaron Oldham on December 15, 1831 at Rush Co., Indiana.3,6,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S447] Oldham Database, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=oldham&id=I04834
  3. [S45] Bill & Barbara Ziegenmeyer, "Conner - Smith Family History," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 16, 2003.
  4. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  5. [S10925] Highland Cemetery, Mahaska Co., IA, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S445] Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850, online http://199.8.200.229/db/marriages_search.asp
  7. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S10913] Fairview Cemetery, Shelby Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.

Monroe Manford Willis1,2,3,4

M, b. July 22, 1938, d. March 22, 2021
FatherEarnest Calvin Willis5,1,6,7,8,9,4,10 b. June 14, 1913, d. July 13, 1994
MotherGertrude Irene Wilson5,1,6,11,7,8,9,4,10 b. April 13, 1915, d. November 4, 2007
     Monroe Manford Willis Monroe Manford Willis, 82 of Copper Hill, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest & Gertrude Willis; sons, Kevin Willis and two infant sons; and sister, Mary Lee Pleasants. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Wood Willis; sons & daughters-in-law, Ronnie & Lisa Willis, Tony & Pam Willis, and Travis & Charlotte Willis; daughter & son-in-law, Cindy & Eugene Smith; special grandchildren, Destiny and Nickolys; grandchildren, Brandy, Morgan, Bella, Travis, Earnest, Justin, and Danielle; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in the Restvale Cemetery.4 He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.12,4 He was born on July 22, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,13,12 He married Barbara Jean Wood, daughter of Robert Lee Wood Sr. and Mary Ellen Beckner, on September 7, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,14,15,16,17,4 Monroe Manford Willis died on March 22, 2021 at Virginia at age 82.12,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 58, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1950Dwelling 95, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Barbara Jean Wood b. January 26, 1941
Marriage*Monroe Manford Willis married Barbara Jean Wood, daughter of Robert Lee Wood Sr. and Mary Ellen Beckner, on September 7, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,14,15,16,17,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S1373] VA Montgomery Co., Register 17, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
  4. [S7672] Mayberry Funeral Home, online http://maberryfuneralhome.blogspot.com, From the Monroe Manford Willis obituary.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Earnest Calvin Willis obituary in the Jul 14, 1994 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kevin Dwayne Willis obituary in the May 3, 2002 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertrude Irene Willis obituary in the Nov 6, 2007 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Willis Foster Pleasants obituary in the Apr 1, 2020 edition.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Destiny Willis first birthday announcement in the Oct 24, 2002 edition.
  12. [S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Wood, Sr., obituary in the Dec 24, 1995 edition.
  15. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  16. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  17. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Beckner Wood obituary in the Dec 28, 2007 edition.
  18. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  19. [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah Agee1,2

F, b. November 9, 1844, d. March 6, 1936
FatherJohn Agee1,2 b. January 13, 1822, d. October 28, 1901
MotherLucinda R. Wood1,2 b. May 3, 1823, d. June 23, 1900
     Sarah Agee was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on November 9, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,2 She married Joshua R. Radford, son of James Tazwell Radford Jr. and Lydia M. Janney, on November 8, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of November 8, 1867,her married name was Radford. Sarah Agee died on March 6, 1936 at age 91.3

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Joshua R. Radford b. April, 1846, d. June 24, 1927
Marriage*Sarah Agee married Joshua R. Radford, son of James Tazwell Radford Jr. and Lydia M. Janney, on November 8, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

James Tazwell Radford Jr.1,2

M, b. November 27, 1821, d. December 6, 1896
FatherJoshua Radford2 b. circa 1794, d. February 14, 1864
MotherElizabeth Smith2 d. September 5, 1872
     James Tazwell Radford Jr. was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on November 27, 1821 at Virginia.1 He married Lydia M. Janney on November 15, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 James Tazwell Radford Jr. died on December 6, 1896 at age 75.1

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

Lydia M. Janney b. May 2, 1823, d. June 29, 1913
Marriage*James Tazwell Radford Jr. married Lydia M. Janney on November 15, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lydia M. Janney1

F, b. May 2, 1823, d. June 29, 1913
     Lydia M. Janney was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on May 2, 1823 at Virginia.2 She married James Tazwell Radford Jr., son of Joshua Radford and Elizabeth Smith, on November 15, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 As of November 15, 1845,her married name was Radford. Lydia M. Janney died on June 29, 1913 at age 90.2

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

James Tazwell Radford Jr. b. November 27, 1821, d. December 6, 1896
Marriage*Lydia M. Janney married James Tazwell Radford Jr., son of Joshua Radford and Elizabeth Smith, on November 15, 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
  2. [S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins1,2

M, b. May, 1840, d. April 7, 1929
FatherThomas Collins3,4 b. circa 1800, d. March 10, 1881
MotherElizabeth Boothe4
     James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins was born in May, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 He married Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, daughter of Peter R. Conner and Mary P. Martin, on August 10, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins married Eva Sarah Elizabeth Booth, daughter of Cornelius Booth and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6 James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins died on April 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.2

Census Records

1860Dwelling 461, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VirginiaEmumerated along with his brother John in the household of William R. Conner7
1870Dwelling 149, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1880Dwelling 343, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 27, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 113, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1920Dwelling 121, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Occupation

1860Farmer7
1870Blacksmith8
1880Blacksmith9
1900Farmer and blacksmith5
1910Farmer11
1919Farmer3
1920Farmer1

Family 1

Sarah Ann/Annie Conner b. April 22, 1850, d. November 29, 1914
Marriage*James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins married Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, daughter of Peter R. Conner and Mary P. Martin, on August 10, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 
Children

Family 2

Eva Sarah Elizabeth Booth b. August 26, 1861, d. April 30, 1935
Marriage*James Matthew/Madison "Mat" Collins married Eva Sarah Elizabeth Booth, daughter of Cornelius Booth and Cynthia Ann Jewell, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S4547] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  13. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  14. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  15. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  16. [S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
  17. [S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.