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Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence^1,2,3

F, b. November 20, 1890, d. March 14, 1973

Father

Silas Frank Lawrence² b. 1858, d. 1918

Mother

Eugenia A. Haymaker² b. 1869, d. 1949

Her Social Security Number was 224-64-9306.⁴ Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 20, 1890.^4,1 She married James Cabell Dobbins, son of Giles G. Dobbins and Virginia A. Unknown, on May 30, 1910.^1,2 As of May 30, 1910,her married name was Dobbins. Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence died on March 14, 1973 at age 82.¹

Family

James Cabell Dobbins

Marriage*

She married James Cabell Dobbins, son of Giles G. Dobbins and Virginia A. Unknown, on May 30, 1910.^1,2

Children

Mildred Lee Dobbins+^5,2,6 b. July 13, 1911, d. April 12, 2007
Virginia Blanche Dobbins+^7,2,6,3,8 b. January 6, 1920, d. October 1, 2010

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Dobbins Yates obituary in the Oct 3, 2010 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Lee Dobbins Light obituary in the Apr 13, 2007 edition.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Martha/Marthey Conner¹

F, b. December 25, 1834

Father

Rev. Daniel I. Conner Jr.^2,1 b. January 10, 1778, d. July 8, 1841

Mother

Rebecca Smith^2,1 b. June 29, 1788, d. December 14, 1847

Martha/Marthey Conner Martha apparently died at a young age. She was not enumerated in the 1840 Census.³ She was born on December 25, 1834 at Fayette Co., Indiana.^2,1

Citations

[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S45] Bill & Barbara Ziegenmeyer, "Conner - Smith Family History," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 16, 2003.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.

Merriman Flemon Poff¹

M, b. May 26, 1895, d. December 24, 1972

Father

Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7} b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955

Mother

Mary J. Price^2,1,6,7 b. circa 1878, d. August 1, 1896

His Social Security Number was 219-12-5358.⁸ Merriman Flemon Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7 He was born on May 26, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as May 26, 1891 and her death certificate has May 26, 1894.^9,2,1,10,7 He married Maude C. Conner, daughter of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Merriman Flemon Poff married Fannie Bell Bowles, daughter of Robert Lee "Bob" Bowles and Louzetta "Lou" Boothe, on January 3, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Merriman Flemon Poff and Fannie Bell Bowles were divorced on November 17, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 Merriman Flemon Poff died on December 24, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^8,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 80, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 298, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 58, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

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

¹⁴

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer¹³

1930

Dairy farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Maude C. Conner b. October 26, 1902, d. March 8, 1958

Marriage*

Merriman Flemon Poff married Maude C. Conner, daughter of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on December 29, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Child

Marvin Arlis Poff+^14,15,16 b. March 17, 1928, d. July 11, 1995

Family 2

Fannie Bell Bowles b. February 10, 1902, d. August 17, 1979

Marriage*

Merriman Flemon Poff married Fannie Bell Bowles, daughter of Robert Lee "Bob" Bowles and Louzetta "Lou" Boothe, on January 3, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Merriman Flemon Poff and Fannie Bell Bowles were divorced on November 17, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Samuel Slick Poff obituary in the Jun 18, 1955 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S208] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 15.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.

George Cabel "Cabel" Yates^1,2,3

M, b. November 27, 1877, d. May 25, 1967

Father

George Washington "Big" Yates^1,4 b. November 7, 1838, d. May 27, 1922

Mother

Mary Jane Yates^1,4 b. October 2, 1838, d. November 29, 1928

George Cabel "Cabel" Yates was buried at Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, at the junction of Rt. 680 and Rt. 694, Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 27, 1877 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Edna Joyce, daughter of Aubrey Hill Joyce and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Plaster, on November 27, 1919.^1,2 George Cabel "Cabel" Yates died on May 25, 1967 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 89.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 312, District 158, Mayo Township, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 117, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 143, District 9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 49, District 71-9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer⁶
1940		Farmer⁷

Family

Edna Joyce b. October 29, 1902, d. July 8, 1994

Marriage*

George Cabel "Cabel" Yates married Edna Joyce, daughter of Aubrey Hill Joyce and Sarah Jane "Jennie" Plaster, on November 27, 1919.^1,2

Children

Pauline Yates^1,6,7
Robert Murray Yates^1,6,7 b. August 24, 1923, d. January 1, 1945
Claude Andrew Yates^1,6,7
Thyra Jane Yates¹

Citations

[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S740] Bri Wall, "Aubrey Hill Joyce," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 29, 2005.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Christian Oscar Wickham^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 30, 1877, d. October 17, 1962

Father

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham^{5,2,6,7,8,4,9} b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Mother

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole^5,2,7,8,9 b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Christian Oscar Wickham was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on November 30, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,10,4 He married Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, daughter of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson, on February 5, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,4 Christian Oscar Wickham married Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills, daughter of Jacob Peter "Peter" Mills and China Alice Conner, on August 17, 1938 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ Christian Oscar Wickham died on October 17, 1962 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,1,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 324, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 173, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 20, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 236, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 53, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 74, District 61-4, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff b. December 9, 1880, d. March 9, 1930

Marriage*

Christian Oscar Wickham married Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, daughter of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson, on February 5, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,4

Children

George Schuyler Wickham+^5,6,12,3,4 b. February 2, 1903, d. September 25, 1966
Oscar Banks Wickham+^{5,15,6,12,13,3} b. December 21, 1904, d. October 6, 1991
Clifton Roger Wickham+^5,6,12,3,4 b. September 30, 1906, d. March 11, 1975
William Otho "Billy" Wickham+^{6,12,13,3,4,9,16} b. February 14, 1909, d. March 5, 1959
Herman Letcher Wickham+^{5,12,13,3,4,9} b. April 28, 1911, d. August 29, 1984
Ruby Alice Wickham+^12,13,3,16 b. October 6, 1913, d. April 18, 2010
Irvin Bernard Wickham+^5,12,13,3,14 b. February 13, 1916, d. July 23, 1996
Mary Hester Wickham+^5,12,13,3,17 b. circa August, 1918, d. October 4, 1990
Hersey Elmer Wickham+^{5,13,3,14,4,9} b. March 25, 1921, d. May 18, 1975
Benjamin Lewis "Bennie" Wickham^5,13,3,14 b. December 13, 1927, d. March 10, 1998

Family 2

Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills b. September 21, 1895, d. June, 1983

Marriage*

Christian Oscar Wickham married Elizabeth Teressie "Ressie" Mills, daughter of Jacob Peter "Peter" Mills and China Alice Conner, on August 17, 1938 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹

Citations

[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Alice Wickham Sisson obituary in the Apr 20, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2211] Mary Conner Williams, "Descendants of George Willie Sisson."

Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff^1,2,3

F, b. December 9, 1880, d. March 9, 1930

Father

William Jacob Poff^4,5,1,6,3 b. August 4, 1851, d. May 27, 1924

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Rierson^4,5,1,6,3 b. August 6, 1843, d. November 26, 1904

Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on December 9, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,7,1,3 She married Christian Oscar Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on February 5, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,7,3 As of February 5, 1902,her married name was Wickham. Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff died on March 9, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^5,7,8,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 95, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 20, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 236, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Christian Oscar Wickham b. November 30, 1877, d. October 17, 1962

Marriage*

Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff married Christian Oscar Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on February 5, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,7,3

Children

George Schuyler Wickham+^5,10,11,2,3 b. February 2, 1903, d. September 25, 1966
Oscar Banks Wickham+^5,12,10,11,2 b. December 21, 1904, d. October 6, 1991
Clifton Roger Wickham+^5,10,11,2,3 b. September 30, 1906, d. March 11, 1975
William Otho "Billy" Wickham+^{10,11,2,3,13,14} b. February 14, 1909, d. March 5, 1959
Herman Letcher Wickham+^5,11,2,3,13 b. April 28, 1911, d. August 29, 1984
Ruby Alice Wickham+^11,2,14 b. October 6, 1913, d. April 18, 2010
Irvin Bernard Wickham+^5,11,2 b. February 13, 1916, d. July 23, 1996
Mary Hester Wickham+^5,11,2,15 b. circa August, 1918, d. October 4, 1990
Hersey Elmer Wickham+^5,2,3,13 b. March 25, 1921, d. May 18, 1975
Benjamin Lewis "Bennie" Wickham^5,2 b. December 13, 1927, d. March 10, 1998

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Alice Wickham Sisson obituary in the Apr 20, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2211] Mary Conner Williams, "Descendants of George Willie Sisson."

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham^1,2

M, b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Father

LuCalvin Wickham^1,3,2 b. January 12, 1817, d. February 14, 1903

Mother

Nancy E. Kinzie^1,3,2 b. January 3, 1811, d. January 13, 1885

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He was born on October 20, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, daughter of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on February 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham died on June 22, 1913 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 62.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 324, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 173, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 20, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son Christian⁸

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farm laborer⁸

Family

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Marriage*

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham married Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, daughter of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on February 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Children

Landon William "Willie" Wickham+^3,5,9 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930
James Wilburn Wickham+^5,7 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965
Christian Oscar Wickham+^{10,11,8,5,7,2,12} b. November 30, 1877, d. October 17, 1962
Nancy A. Wickham^13,14 b. June 1, 1881, d. June 2, 1883
Gillia A. Wickham b. November 29, 1881, d. July 26, 1882
Cynthia Anne Wickham+^15,7,13 b. December 20, 1883
Eliza Ella Wickham+^15,7 b. April 17, 1889, d. February 19, 1950
Ida Lee Wickham+⁷ b. October 13, 1892, d. November 4, 1990

Citations

[S584] Carlisle Bowling (g-g-grandaughter of LuCalvin Wickham), "Noah Wickham," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 12, 2004.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole^1,2

F, b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

Father

Harvey Cole^3,4,5,2 b. September 15, 1826, d. May 13, 1908

Mother

Cynthia P. Winfrey^3,4,5,2 b. July 31, 1831, d. February 21, 1926

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 She was born on October 30, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham, son of LuCalvin Wickham and Nancy E. Kinzie, on February 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of February 13, 1873,her married name was Wickham. Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole died on May 9, 1904 at age 51.⁶

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 62, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 288, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 324, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 173, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Marriage*

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole married Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham, son of LuCalvin Wickham and Nancy E. Kinzie, on February 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1

Children

Landon William "Willie" Wickham+^4,7,10 b. November 25, 1873, d. before May 2, 1930
James Wilburn Wickham+^7,9 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965
Christian Oscar Wickham+^11,12,7,9,13 b. November 30, 1877, d. October 17, 1962
Nancy A. Wickham^14,15 b. June 1, 1881, d. June 2, 1883
Gillia A. Wickham b. November 29, 1881, d. July 26, 1882
Cynthia Anne Wickham+^16,9,14 b. December 20, 1883
Eliza Ella Wickham+^16,9 b. April 17, 1889, d. February 19, 1950
Ida Lee Wickham+⁹ b. October 13, 1892, d. November 4, 1990

Citations

[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S354] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 02, From the will of Harvey Cole.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S584] Carlisle Bowling (g-g-grandaughter of LuCalvin Wickham), "Noah Wickham," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 12, 2004.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Edna Joyce^1,2,3

F, b. October 29, 1902, d. July 8, 1994

Father

Aubrey Hill Joyce^1,3 b. January 5, 1881, d. January 13, 1962

Mother

Sarah Jane "Jennie" Plaster^1,3 b. July 2, 1880, d. April 30, 1930

Edna Joyce was buried at Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, at the junction of Rt. 680 and Rt. 694, Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-28-2381.⁴ She was born on October 29, 1902 at Virginia.^5,4 She married George Cabel "Cabel" Yates, son of George Washington "Big" Yates and Mary Jane Yates, on November 27, 1919.^1,3 As of November 27, 1919,her married name was Yates. Edna Joyce died on July 8, 1994 at Virginia at age 91.^4,2 She YATES, Edna Joyce, 91, of Stuart, died Friday, July 8, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Providence United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart. on July 10, 1994.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 117, District 126, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 143, District 9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 49, District 71-9, Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

George Cabel "Cabel" Yates b. November 27, 1877, d. May 25, 1967

Marriage*

Edna Joyce married George Cabel "Cabel" Yates, son of George Washington "Big" Yates and Mary Jane Yates, on November 27, 1919.^1,3

Children

Pauline Yates^1,6,7
Robert Murray Yates^1,6,7 b. August 24, 1923, d. January 1, 1945
Claude Andrew Yates^1,6,7
Thyra Jane Yates¹

Citations

[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Joyce Yates obituary in the Jul 10, 1994 edition.
[S740] Bri Wall, "Aubrey Hill Joyce," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 29, 2005.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Berry Rudick Richards¹

M, b. December 5, 1854, d. November 25, 1922

Father

William N. Richards¹ b. circa 1819, d. July 16, 1883

Mother

Mary "Polly" Vest¹ b. circa 1820, d. June 1, 1886

Berry Rudick Richards was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 5, 1854 at Virginia.² He married Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead, daughter of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on March 7, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Berry Rudick Richards died on November 25, 1922 at age 67.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead b. May 24, 1859, d. October 27, 1934

Marriage*

Berry Rudick Richards married Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead, daughter of William Timothy Craghead and Mary Jane Rudock, on March 7, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Arletha Jane Richards+^4,5 b. October 9, 1887, d. June 14, 1972
Noah Ruric "Rurie" Richards+⁵ b. November 3, 1893, d. May 28, 1967

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead¹

F, b. May 24, 1859, d. October 27, 1934

Father

William Timothy Craghead¹

Mother

Mary Jane Rudock¹

Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 24, 1859 at Virginia.² She married Berry Rudick Richards, son of William N. Richards and Mary "Polly" Vest, on March 7, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 7, 1881,her married name was Richards. Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead died on October 27, 1934 at age 75.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Berry Rudick Richards b. December 5, 1854, d. November 25, 1922

Marriage*

Eva Susannah "Susan" Craghead married Berry Rudick Richards, son of William N. Richards and Mary "Polly" Vest, on March 7, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Arletha Jane Richards+^4,5 b. October 9, 1887, d. June 14, 1972
Noah Ruric "Rurie" Richards+ b. November 3, 1893, d. May 28, 1967

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Merman Eldridge Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 16, 1896, d. July 13, 1982

Father

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner^6,7,8,5 b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934

Mother

Doshia Deuisie Conner^6,7,5 b. April 18, 1877, d. January 20, 1963

His Social Security Number was 226-01-6707.⁹ Merman Eldridge Conner was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,10,5 He was born on October 16, 1896 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,6,2,10,8,5,11,12,13} He married Cornelia Jane Via circa 1919.^1,5 Merman Eldridge Conner married Perylee Snowden McAllister on February 20, 1974 at Poages Mill, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Merman Eldridge Conner died on July 13, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^10,5,12

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 92, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 294, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 109, District 26, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 181, District 119-48, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 176, District 120-14, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1930		Silk mill spinner¹
1940		Rayon mill spinner¹⁴
1950		Electrical worker¹⁵

Family 1

Cornelia Jane Via b. July 29, 1902, d. November 13, 1971

Marriage*

Merman Eldridge Conner married Cornelia Jane Via circa 1919.^1,5

Children

Lloyd Percy "Billy" Conner Sr.+^1,14,8,16,5 b. November 19, 1921, d. April 12, 1991
Cecil Edward Conner^1,14,5,15 b. August 11, 1923, d. January 4, 1986

Family 2

Perylee Snowden McAllister b. July 25, 1916, d. July 29, 1997

Marriage*

Merman Eldridge Conner married Perylee Snowden McAllister on February 20, 1974 at Poages Mill, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2722] Roanoke City VA Archives - Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Vernie Gladden Conner Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. March 15, 1898, d. January 21, 1974

Father

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner^9,10,1,5,7,8 b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934

Mother

Doshia Deuisie Conner^9,10,1,5,7,8 b. April 18, 1877, d. January 20, 1963

Vernie Gladden Conner Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 719-09-1878.^11,6 He was born on March 15, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,2,11,5,12,7,8} He married Mamie Elizabeth Dowdy on December 23, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^13,4,5,6,7 Vernie Gladden Conner Sr. died on January 21, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^11,5,6 He Vernie Gladden Conner Sr., age 75, of Rt. 3, Salem, passed away Monday morning in a Salem hospital. He was a retired boiler maker for Norfolk and Western Railway. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Dowdy Conner; one son, V. G. Conner Jr., Salem; six daughters, Miss Daurice Conner, Salem; Mrs. Katherine Overacre and Mrs. Helen Kitts, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Edith Bohon, Marion, N.C; Mrs. Margaret Fox, Elliston; Mrs. Carolyn Flora, Vinton; two brothers, D. C. Conner and M. E. Conner, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. Trudy Craighead, Mrs. Mary Stump, Mrs. Lisia Mills and Miss Bessie Conner, all of Franklin County; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Sherwood Cemetery. on January 22, 1974.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 92, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 294, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 109, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 20, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 69, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 330, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Railroad boiler maker¹⁴
1940		Railroad boiler maker helper¹⁵
1950		Railroad boiler maker¹⁶

Family

Mamie Elizabeth Dowdy b. November 22, 1900, d. April 21, 1994

Marriage*

Vernie Gladden Conner Sr. married Mamie Elizabeth Dowdy on December 23, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^13,4,5,6,7

Children

Katherine Virginia Conner+^{13,4,14,15,17,18,6,16,19} b. December 4, 1921, d. April 17, 2000
Vernie Gladden Conner Jr.+^{13,20,4,14,15,17,18,6} b. January 16, 1924, d. December 11, 2016
Helen Marie Conner+^{13,4,14,15,17,18,6} b. June 15, 1927, d. May 23, 2023
Daurice June Conner^{13,4,15,18,6,16} b. June 18, 1930, d. October 5, 2009
Edith Elizabeth Conner^{13,4,15,17,18,6,16}
Margaret Ann Conner^{21,4,15,18,6,16}
Carolyn Dawne "Carol" Conner^{13,4,18,6,16,17}

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1329] Sherwood Memorial Park, Sherwood Memorial Park (Conner Lot Inquiry List).
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Daurice June Conner obitaury in the Oct 6, 2009 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Vernie Gladden Conner, Sr. obituary in the Jan 22, 1974 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mamie D. Conner obituary in the Apr 23, 1994 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vernie G. Conner, Jr. obituary in the Dec 13, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Katherine Conner Overacre obituary in the Apr 19, 2000 edition.

Dyre Curtis Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 7, 1904, d. December 16, 1976

Father

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner^5,6,4 b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934

Mother

Doshia Deuisie Conner^5,6,4 b. April 18, 1877, d. January 20, 1963

His Social Security Number was 235-05-3793.⁷ Dyre Curtis Conner was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on April 7, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3,4 He married Eudoxie Lillian Perdue on March 10, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Dyre Curtis Conner and Eudoxie Lillian Perdue were divorced on July 6, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Dyre Curtis Conner died on December 16, 1976 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,2,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 247, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 18, District 120-63, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁵
1920	Dwelling 109, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia	⁵
1940		Coal miner⁸
1950		Iron works worker⁹

Family

Eudoxie Lillian Perdue b. January 19, 1902, d. December 30, 1981

Marriage*

Dyre Curtis Conner married Eudoxie Lillian Perdue on March 10, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Dyre Curtis Conner and Eudoxie Lillian Perdue were divorced on July 6, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Children

Donald Curtis Conner^1,4 b. May 8, 1935, d. February 18, 1938
Algie James Conner+^8,9,10 b. January 19, 1939, d. May, 1986

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S2787] Monte Vista Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSfn=samuel&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=47948199&CRid=2138324&df=all&
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Elizabeth Conner^1,2,3

F, b. November 9, 1906, d. May 4, 1996

Father

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner^4,1,5,6 b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934

Mother

Doshia Deuisie Conner^4,1,5,6 b. April 18, 1877, d. January 20, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 229-62-8682.⁷ Mary Elizabeth Conner was buried at Stump Family Cemetery, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2 She was born on November 9, 1906 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,5,2,6 As of December 27, 1929,her married name was Stump.⁶ She married Willie Brotton Stump on December 27, 1929 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,2,6,3 Mary Elizabeth Conner died on May 4, 1996 at Virginia at age 89.^7,5,2 She STUMP, Mary Conner, 89, of Callaway, passed away Saturday, May 4, 1996. Born November 9, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Doshua Conner. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Iris and Jessie Dudley of Hardy; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Willard E. Stump of Boones Mill, Elbert and Sarah Stump of Boones Mill, Calvin and Margaret Stump of Roanoke Co; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Trutie and Ralph Craighead of Callaway, Bessie Conner of Callaway. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Stump Family Cemetery, Callaway. on May 6, 1996.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 109, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 8, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 191, District 34-13, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 123, District 34-18, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Willie Brotton Stump b. November 6, 1899, d. October 16, 1976

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Conner married Willie Brotton Stump on December 27, 1929 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,2,6,3

Children

Elbert Edward Stump+^{12,5,10,13,14,11,3} b. October 4, 1930, d. May 29, 2004
Willard Eldridge Stump Sr.+^5,10,11,14,3 b. August 18, 1932, d. June 26, 1998
Calvin Samuel Stump^{12,5,10,13,11,3} b. October 24, 1936, d. September 7, 2012
Elaine Mae Stump^8,2 b. February 11, 1939, d. May 29, 1939
Iris Lucille Stump+^12,5,13,11,3 b. October 19, 1940, d. May 18, 2016

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S13100] Stump Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willie Brotton Stump obituary in the Oct 18, 1976 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Conner Stump obituary in the May 6, 1996 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willard Eldridge Stump, Sr. obituary in the Jun 28, 1998 edition.
[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.