Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. October 27, 1907, d. May 15, 1981

Father

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner^{1,4,5,2,6,7,3,8} b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Mother

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^{1,4,5,2,6,7,3,8} b. March 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1972

Her married name was Smallwood. Her Social Security Number was 228-30-3267.⁹ Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^6,10 She was born on October 27, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,10,8 She married Albert Henry Poff, son of John Henry Poff and Mary Magdaline "Polly" Bird, on April 1, 1929 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,3 As of April 1, 1929,her married name was Poff. The marriage of Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner and Albert Henry Poff was annulled on April 16, 1929.¹² Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner and Albert Henry Poff were divorced on October 15, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ As of July 23, 1949,her married name was Huff.⁷ Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner married Thomas William Huff on July 23, 1949 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^6,7 Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner died on May 15, 1981 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 73.^9,6,10

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 184, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 403, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1950

Dwelling 416, District 30-67, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1950

Grocery sales clerk¹³

Family 1

Albert Henry Poff b. October 9, 1890, d. October 27, 1959

Marriage*

Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner married Albert Henry Poff, son of John Henry Poff and Mary Magdaline "Polly" Bird, on April 1, 1929 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,3

Divorce*

Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner and Albert Henry Poff were divorced on October 15, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹

Family 2

Luther Bell Smallwood b. April 25, 1895, d. June 28, 1977

Child

Wallace Buck Smallwood+¹² b. August 14, 1931

Family 3

Samuel Milton Light b. March 10, 1880, d. March 12, 1964

Children

Virginia Ruth Light¹²
Frank Warren Smallwood Sr.+^7,13 b. July 31, 1935, d. January 24, 2020

Family 4

Thomas William Huff b. May 11, 1918, d. January, 1969

Marriage*

Olgia Peredine "Olgie" Conner married Thomas William Huff on July 23, 1949 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^6,7

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3227] National Memorial Park, Fairfax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Attrice Odell "Atts" Conner^1,2

F, b. March 9, 1909, d. December 16, 1989

Father

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner^3,4,1,5 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Mother

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^3,4,1,5,2 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

1910

Dwelling 184, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 540, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 85, District 30-28A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 218, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

⁹

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

Grace Eileen "Gracie" Pendleton+^7,8,10,11 b. November 30, 1927, d. August 22, 2020
Dempsey Monroe Pendleton+^7,8,9,12 b. November 19, 1929, d. January 18, 1996
Ruth Mariner/Marina Pendleton+^8,9,12 b. December 11, 1931, d. September 2, 2005

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13086] McCommons Funeral Home, online www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com, From the Grace Pendleton Moon Higdon obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Golda Ethel "Goldie" Conner^1,2

F, b. April 26, 1911, d. January 18, 1991

Father

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner^3,4,1 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Mother

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^3,4,1 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

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 195, District 30-14, Lee, Fairfax Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 233, District 30-9, Dranesville, Fairfax Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1950

Grocery 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

Ken Maynard Smallwood+^12,10,1,2 b. May 21, 1930, d. March 28, 1994
Virginia Edna Smallwood+^9,7,12,10,13 b. May 19, 1932, d. June 1, 2009
Dorothy Kate Smallwood+^{12,10,14,13,1} b. October 19, 1934, d. September 20, 2006
Harry William Smallwood+^{12,10,13,11,1} b. December 30, 1936, d. September 13, 2005
Richard Henry "Butch" Smallwood+^12,14,13,11 b. April 12, 1942, d. November 13, 2002

Citations

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

Jane "Tillie" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1830, d. April 9, 1865

Father

Jacob Conner² b. February 10, 1781, d. April 26, 1870

Mother

Barbara 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

1860

Dwelling 621, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon

⁷

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

Mary Margaret "Maggie" Landreth^6,7,8 b. circa February, 1850
Ellen Lee Landreth+^7,8 b. January 30, 1854, d. April 16, 1933
Sarah Landreth^7,8 b. 1857
Catherine "Kate" Landreth^7,8 b. July, 1859
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Landreth+⁹ b. October, 1861, d. November 22, 1938

Citations

[S322] Early Keokuk County Marriages, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/6746/index.html
[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S7052] Jordan R, et. al.. Dodd, Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1835-1850.
[S11428] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, 1700s-1900s.
[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&
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2572] Diane L. Goeres-Gardner, Necktie parties: a history of legal executions in Oregon, 1851-1905.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Audrey Mae Conner^1,2

F, b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948

Father

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner^3,1,4,2 b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Mother

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^3,1,4,2 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

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 201, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated 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

1940

Dwelling 85, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

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

Child

Eleanor Lorene/Laurine "Tootsie" Conner+^4,9 b. December 12, 1933, d. December 17, 2003

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

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

Bertha Gay Conner^1,2,3

F, b. March 26, 1915, d. October 20, 1992

Father

James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner^{4,5,6,7,1,2,3} b. May 25, 1880, d. May 15, 1948

Mother

Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff^{4,5,6,7,1,2,3} 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

1920

Dwelling 149, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 403, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 52, District 119-51, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 449, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Cotton mill inspector¹¹

Family 1

Children

Douglas E. Conner^12,7
Gene Wayne Conner¹²
June Ann Conner^12,7

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

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Poff Conner obituary in the Oct 19, 1972 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S661] Brenda Sue Smallwood (great grand-daughter), "James Burke (Burdict) Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun and Jul 2002.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Valentine "Volie" Pendleton^1,2,3

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

1930

Dwelling 540, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 85, District 30-28A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 218, District 30-65A, Providence, Fairfax Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930		Farm laborer⁵
1940		Carpenter⁶
1950		Carpenter⁷

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

Grace Eileen "Gracie" Pendleton+^5,6,8,9 b. November 30, 1927, d. August 22, 2020
Dempsey Monroe Pendleton+^5,6,7,10 b. November 19, 1929, d. January 18, 1996
Ruth Mariner/Marina Pendleton+^6,7,10 b. December 11, 1931, d. September 2, 2005

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13086] McCommons Funeral Home, online www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com, From the Grace Pendleton Moon Higdon obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Infant Willis¹

Father

George Washington Willis^2,1 b. December 23, 1879, d. August 2, 1958

Mother

Maggie May "Madgie" Conner^2,1 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

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

Sarah Conner^1,2

F, b. March 20, 1807

Father

Rev. Daniel I. Conner Jr.^3,1 b. January 10, 1778, d. July 8, 1841

Mother

Rebecca Smith^3,1 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

1850

Dwelling 254, Waterloo Township, Fayette Co., Indiana

⁴

1860

Dwelling 396, Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana

⁶

1870

Dwelling 453, Waterloo Township, Fayette Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her son William⁷

1880

Dwelling 46, District 34, Prairie Township, Jackson Co., Missouri

Enumerated 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

William Henry Walker+^3,4,9 b. October 7, 1827, d. June 15, 1916
Mary J. Walker¹⁰ b. May 20, 1831, d. June 30, 1831
Lewis Walker¹⁰ b. October, 1832, d. July 17, 1833
Melissa Walker+^3,4,11 b. November 27, 1840, d. 1920

Citations

[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S45] Bill & Barbara Ziegenmeyer, "Conner - Smith Family History," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 16, 2003.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[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&
[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.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S2089] Phillip F. Junkins, "Descendants of Lewis MONGER."

Cecil Lester Kelley^1,2

M, b. November 23, 1910, d. November 12, 1962

Father

Rufus Nathan Kelley^3,4 b. September 10, 1884, d. July 15, 1944

Mother

Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp^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 He married Dorothy Bethel Shields.⁵ Cecil Lester Kelley was born on November 23, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on November 12, 1962 at age 51.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 32, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 34, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 269, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁴

1940

Coal miner⁵

Family

Dorothy Bethel Shields

Marriage*

Cecil Lester Kelley married Dorothy Bethel Shields.⁵

Children

Shelby Jean Kelley⁶
Jerry Kelley²
Diane Kelley⁷
Kester Ray Kelley Sr.+⁷ b. September 29, 1946, d. March 24, 2010

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S330] Paula Ward (e-mail address), Rufus M. Kelley/Minnie Yopp in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 2, 2004.
[S1601] Ocala Star-Banner, From the Kester Kelley, Sr. obituary in the Mar 28, 2010 edition.

Rhonda Carol Willis^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. September 21, 1958, d. September 30, 1958

Father

Harvey Houston Willis^2,3,4,5 b. May 24, 1938, d. August 11, 2013

Mother

Wanda Jean Peters^2,3,4,5

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

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

Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer^1,2,3

F, b. September 13, 1956, d. June 11, 2022

Father

Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer^1,4,3,2 b. July 1, 1923, d. April 5, 2008

Mother

Phyllis Jean Holmes^1,4,2,3 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 Unknown.³ She married George Unknown.³ 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 Unknown

Marriage*

She married George Unknown.³

Family 2

Thomas "Tom" Kailer

Marriage*

Susan Blair "Sue" Schaffer married Thomas "Tom" Kailer.^4,3,2

Children

Chase Kailer^4,2
Whitney Kailer^4,2
Christopher Kailer^4,2
Casey Kailer^4,2

Citations

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

Maude C. Conner^1,2

F, b. October 26, 1902, d. March 8, 1958

Father

William Riley Conner^3,4,1,2 b. February 16, 1868, d. October 24, 1943

Mother

Lillie Virginia Custer^3,4,1,2 b. November 8, 1873, d. March 6, 1955

Maude C. 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 She was born on October 26, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,2 She married Merriman Flemon Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of December 29, 1920,her married name was Poff. Maude C. Conner died on March 8, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 143, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 7, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 57, District 14, Election District 14, Harford Co., Maryland

⁶

Family

Merriman Flemon Poff b. May 26, 1895, d. December 24, 1972

Marriage*

Maude C. Conner married Merriman Flemon Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2

Child

Marvin Arlis Poff+^6,7,8 b. March 17, 1928, d. July 11, 1995

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Arlis Poff obitutary in the Jul 13, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Ann Conner^1,2

F, b. November 5, 1812, d. July 21, 1872

Father

Rev. Daniel I. Conner Jr.^3,4,2 b. January 10, 1778, d. July 8, 1841

Mother

Rebecca Smith^3,4,2 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

1850

Dwelling 1253, Van Buren Township, Shelby Co., Indiana

⁷

1860

Dwelling 235, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa

1870

Dwelling 87, Harrison Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa

⁸

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

Margaret Oldham+^3,7,2 b. September 24, 1832, d. June 10, 1914
George Conner Oldham+^3,7,2 b. June 30, 1834, d. June 6, 1912
Levi Oldham^3,7,2 b. November 23, 1835, d. July 26, 1852
James Oldham+^3,7,1,2 b. December 23, 1837, d. February 14, 1908
Daniel Oldham^3,2,9 b. January 15, 1842, d. January 23, 1847
Robert S. Oldham^3,7,1,2 b. January 15, 1842, d. October 19, 1870
Catherine Oldham^3,2,9 b. August 30, 1843, d. October 24, 1844
Moses A. Oldham^3,2,9 b. September 7, 1845, d. August 13, 1852
Infant Oldham^3,2,9 b. September 7, 1845, d. September 7, 1845
Mahala Oldham^3,7,1,2 b. June 2, 1848, d. September 22, 1875
Nancy Jane Oldham^3,7,9 b. April 17, 1850, d. February 9, 1853
Francis Marion Oldham^3,1,2 b. November 30, 1853, d. October 25, 1875
Infant Twin Oldham^3,2 b. September 7, 1855, d. September 7, 1855
Infant Twin Oldham^3,2 b. September 7, 1855, d. September 7, 1855

Citations

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

Monroe Manford Willis^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 22, 1938, d. March 22, 2021

Father

Earnest Calvin Willis^{5,1,6,7,8,9,4,10} b. June 14, 1913, d. July 13, 1994

Mother

Gertrude Irene Wilson^{5,1,6,11,7,8,9,4,10} 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

1940

Dwelling 58, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 95, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

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

Infant Willis¹⁸ b. September 4, 1957, d. September 5, 1957
Randall Steven Willis¹⁸ b. March 26, 1959, d. March 27, 1959
Ronald Dean Willis^2,6,4
Cynthia Ann Willis^2,6,4
Anthony Monroe Willis^19,2,6,4
Kevin Dwayne Willis^6,4 b. February 20, 1970, d. May 2, 2002
Travis Lane Willis^6,11,3,4

Citations

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

Sarah Agee^1,2

F, b. November 9, 1844, d. March 6, 1936

Father

John Agee^1,2 b. January 13, 1822, d. October 28, 1901

Mother

Lucinda R. Wood^1,2 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

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

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

James Monroe Radford+^1,2 b. August 30, 1869, d. 1930
John William Radford+^5,1 b. January 27, 1880, d. January 22, 1933

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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

Father

Joshua Radford² b. circa 1794, d. February 14, 1864

Mother

Elizabeth 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

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

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

Joshua R. Radford+^4,5 b. April, 1846, d. June 24, 1927

Citations

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

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

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

Joshua R. Radford+^4,5 b. April, 1846, d. June 24, 1927

Citations

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