Rev. David Conner Bane1,2

M, b. May 3, 1916, d. July 14, 1980
FatherJohn Harvey Bane3,4,5,6,2 b. May 26, 1877, d. April 1, 1955
MotherMary Myrtle Conner3,4,5,6,2 b. April 6, 1887, d. January 15, 1967
     Rev. David Conner Bane was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,6 He was born on May 3, 1916 at North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,6,2 He married Barbara Coombs on June 24, 1939 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.2 Rev. David Conner Bane died on July 14, 1980 at age 64.1,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 148, Dwelling 67, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 317, Dwelling 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 326, District 31-21, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Insurance company manager7

Family

Barbara Coombs b. June 8, 1917, d. May 17, 2005
Marriage*Rev. David Conner Bane married Barbara Coombs on June 24, 1939 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.2 
Child
  • David Conner Bane Jr.8

Citations

  1. [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bane-Coombs marriage record.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Myrtle Conner Bane obituary in the Jan 19, 1967 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bane-Brogan marriage record.

Elizabeth "Eliza" Chatham1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. May 19, 1810, d. April 6, 1888
FatherJames Chatham1,2,3 b. April 3, 1782, d. May 15, 1866
MotherHannah Black1,2 b. circa 1784, d. August 29, 1855
     Elizabeth "Eliza" Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.2,5,6 She was born on May 19, 1810 at Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.1,2,6 As of June 19, 1832,her married name was Devling.2 She married Hugh Devling, son of Roger Devling and Agnes Nancy Chatham, on June 19, 1832.2,5,6,7,8 Elizabeth "Eliza" Chatham died on April 6, 1888 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 77.2,5,6

Census Records

1850Dwelling 52, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania4
1860Dwelling 1623, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania9
1870Dwelling 46, Ward 5, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania10
1880Dwelling 116, District 245, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania11

Family

Hugh Devling b. December 31, 1807, d. September 12, 1886
Marriage*Elizabeth "Eliza" Chatham married Hugh Devling, son of Roger Devling and Agnes Nancy Chatham, on June 19, 1832.2,5,6,7,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
  2. [S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
  3. [S1062] Unknown compiler, Abstracts of Lycoming County Wills, Book A, From the will of William Chatham.
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1190] Sissom Genealogical Database, online http://www.dfc.cc/cybercousins/sissom/sissom.html
  6. [S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
  7. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the James W. Devling death certificate.
  8. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Elizabeth Ann Wilson death certificate.
  9. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the James Willard Devling obituary in the Nov 28, 1908 edition.
  13. [S1191] Devling, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3207664&id=I628953782

Sarah Adeline Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948
FatherJoseph Costley Conner2,3,4 b. June 19, 1858, d. before June 15, 1900
MotherLydia M. Clower2,3,4 b. February 17, 1854
     Sarah Adeline Conner was buried at Harmon Cemetery, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on May 18, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,4 She married John Thomas Jones, son of William Beverly Jones and Mary E. Sowers, on October 25, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5,3 As of October 25, 1900,her married name was Jones. Sarah Adeline Conner died on April 24, 1948 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 154, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1920Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 509, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family

John Thomas Jones b. January 5, 1873
Marriage*Sarah Adeline Conner married John Thomas Jones, son of William Beverly Jones and Mary E. Sowers, on October 25, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah Adeline Jones death certificate.
  4. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  5. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Eanes marriage record.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  15. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joseph Everett Jones obituary in the Jul 1, 1972 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cora Ethel Thompson death certificate.

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner1,2,3

F, b. November 21, 1886, d. December 13, 1964
FatherJoseph Costley Conner4,5,6 b. June 19, 1858, d. before June 15, 1900
MotherLydia M. Clower4,7,5,6 b. February 17, 1854
     Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner was buried at Pilot Cemetery (also known as Jones Cemetery or Coleman Cemetery #2), Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.8,9 She was born on November 21, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,4,5 She married Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones, son of William Beverly Jones and Mary E. Sowers, on November 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,10,5 As of November 17, 1904,her married name was Jones. Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner died on December 13, 1964 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.5 She FLOYD - Mrs. Virginia Conner Jones, 78, died Saturday. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Earl Laxton, W.Va., Mrs. Kelly Steele, Mrs. Berkley Vest, three sons, Luther Jones, Check, George Jones, Walter Jones, Northfork, W.Va; a sister, Mrs. C. D. Vest, Check. Burial in Jones Cemetery. on December 14, 1964.11

Census Records

1900Dwelling 154, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 53, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia12
1920Dwelling 299, District 66, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 34, District 40, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 383, District 55-4, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia13
1950Dwelling 24, District 24-46, Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1950High school cook14

Family

Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones b. May 14, 1884, d. October 30, 1940
Marriage*Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner married Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones, son of William Beverly Jones and Mary E. Sowers, on November 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,10,5 
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. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Letcher Blair Jones death record.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Costley Jasper Conner obituary in the Jan 9, 1956 edition.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  9. [S13716] Coleman Cemetery #2, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  10. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  11. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Virginia Conner Jones obituary in the Dec 14, 1964 edition.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Knuckles marriage record.
  16. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Letcher Blair Jones obituary in the Dec 4, 1960 edition.
  17. [S798] Register Herald, From the Virginia Rosetta Laxton obituary in the Mar 17, 1999 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Yates marriage record.
  19. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George C. Jones obituary in the Oct 10, 1988 edition.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Sullivan marriage record.
  21. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Walter L. Jones obituary in the May 22, 1980 edition.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Byars marriage record.
  23. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  24. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Steele-Jones marriage record.
  25. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Edward Vest1

M, b. April 4, 1964, d. March 15, 2010
FatherCharles Marshall "Charlie" Vest1,2,3 b. October 5, 1930, d. March 17, 1986
MotherBetty Heath1
     His Social Security Number was 260-19-8034.4 James Edward Vest married Shannon Unknown.3 James Edward Vest was born on April 4, 1964.1,4,3 He died on March 15, 2010 at Georgia at age 45.4,3 He James "Bo" Vest, born April 4, 1964, passed peacefully on March 15, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Vest; sister Vicki Vest; mother Betty Heath Vest; aunts Ann Huey, Delores Banks, Mitzi Portwood; uncle Bobby Portwood and a host of cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Chuck Vest. on March 16, 2010.3

Family

Shannon Unknown
Marriage*He married Shannon Unknown.3 

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S7177] Atlanta Constitution, The, From the Charles Vest obituary in the Mar 22, 1986 edition.
  3. [S13715] Douglas County Sentinel, From the James Vest obituary.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

James J. Thomas1

M, b. February 29, 1916, d. December 8, 1987
     James J. Thomas was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on February 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 He married Ollie Underwood, daughter of Claude Swanson Underwood and Sallie Hylton, on November 4, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 James J. Thomas died on December 8, 1987 at age 71.1

Occupation

1939Farmer2

Family

Ollie Underwood b. September 27, 1918, d. March 7, 1991
Marriage*James J. Thomas married Ollie Underwood, daughter of Claude Swanson Underwood and Sallie Hylton, on November 4, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ollie Underwood1,2,3

F, b. September 27, 1918, d. March 7, 1991
FatherClaude Swanson Underwood1,3 b. December 17, 1892, d. 1964
MotherSallie Hylton1,3 b. 1896, d. February 5, 1975
     Ollie Underwood was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-09-9790.5 She was born on September 27, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,5 She married James J. Thomas on November 4, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of November 4, 1939,her married name was Thomas. Ollie Underwood died on March 7, 1991 at Virginia at age 72.4,2 She Ollie Underwood Thomas, age 72 , passed away Thursday evening at her home. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harmon and Juanita Thomas of Check; one granddaughter, Lisa Thomas of Check; one grandson, Greg Thomas of Floyd; four sisters, Ruby Agnew and Ava Wells, both of Floyd; Larma Harmon of Martinsville; Zella Compton of Christiansburg; one brother, Gilbert Underwood of Bassett. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joseph P. Falls and the Rev. J. D. Harmon officiating with interment in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Gardner Funeral Home. on March 9, 1991.2

Family

James J. Thomas b. February 29, 1916, d. December 8, 1987
Marriage*She married James J. Thomas on November 4, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie Underwood Thomas obituary in the Mar 9, 1991 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Wilma Underwood Agnew obituary in the Nov 7, 2009 edition.
  4. [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Louis Chatham1,2,3

M, b. October 3, 1812, d. November 7, 1871
FatherJames Chatham1,2,4 b. April 3, 1782, d. May 15, 1866
MotherHannah Black1,2 b. circa 1784, d. August 29, 1855
     Robert Louis Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.2,5 He was born on October 3, 1812 at Dunstable Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.5,6 He married Ann Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnston on December 17, 1835 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,3 Robert Louis Chatham died on November 7, 1871 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.2,6

Census Records

1840Lamar Township, Clinton Co., PennsylvaniaThe enumeration reads 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, and 1 female 20-309
1850Dwelling 160, Porter Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania10
1860Dwelling 1587, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania11
1870Dwelling 107, Ward 5, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania12

Occupation

1850Farmer10
1860Lumberman11
1870Lumberman12

Family

Ann Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnston b. July 31, 1814, d. July 17, 1895
Marriage*Robert Louis Chatham married Ann Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnston on December 17, 1835 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
  2. [S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
  3. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Ira C. Chatham death certificate.
  4. [S1062] Unknown compiler, Abstracts of Lycoming County Wills, Book A, From the will of William Chatham.
  5. [S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
  6. [S2946] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204&enc=1
  7. [S1191] Devling, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3207664&id=I628953782
  8. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the David J. Chatham death certificate.
  9. [S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the John W. Chatham death certificate.
  14. [S6344] Clinton County Times, The, From the Ira C. Chatham obituary in the Sep 1, 1916 edition.
  15. [S9293] Daughters of the American Revolution National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.).
  16. [S6344] Clinton County Times, The, From the Phyllis Jeane Kane obituary in the Apr 17, 2002 edition.

Robert Matthew Ratcliffe1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 17, 1964, d. January 31, 2007
FatherHarless Matthew Ratcliffe1,7,8 b. November 11, 1940, d. January 6, 2010
MotherRuby Mae Vest1,7,2,9 b. March 20, 1946, d. July 5, 2021
     Robert Matthew Ratcliffe was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,10 His Social Security Number was 230-98-1233.4 He was born on July 17, 1964 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.1,7,3,4,10 He married Michelle Renee Goad on October 5, 1985 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7 Robert Matthew Ratcliffe and Michelle Renee Goad were divorced on November 26, 1996 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 Robert Matthew Ratcliffe died on January 31, 2007 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 42.2,4,11,6,10 He Robert Matthew Ratcliffe, 42, of Copper Hill, Va., went to be with the Lord January 31, 2007. He is survived by his son, Matthew Lee Ratcliffe; daughter, Amanda Renee Ratcliffe; grandson, Jeremiah Lee Ratcliffe, who was the light of his life; and mother, Ruby Dalton, both of Copper Hill; father and stepmother, Harless and Earlene Ratcliffe; stepfather, Wayne Dalton; sister, Karen R. Huff; brothers, Danny and Cindy Vest, Walter Dalton, Jr., Curt Dalton; half brothers and sister, Junior Ratcliffe, Kim Ratcliffe, Timmy Ratcliffe; and special aunts, Sandra Tischler, Mildred Thompson, Juanita Thomas. Interment in the Wilson Cemetery. on February 2, 2007.2

Family

Michelle Renee Goad
Marriage*He married Michelle Renee Goad on October 5, 1985 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7 
Divorce* Robert Matthew Ratcliffe and Michelle Renee Goad were divorced on November 26, 1996 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5 
Children
  • Matthew Lee Ratcliffe7,2
  • Amanda Renee Ratcliffe7,2

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Matthew Ratcliffe obituary in the Feb 2, 2007 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  8. [S2142] Wytheville Enterprise, From the Harless Mathew Ratcliffe, Sr. obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 edition.
  9. [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ruby Vest Dalton obituary.
  10. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Karen Mae Ratcliffe1,2,3,4

F, b. July 21, 1965, d. April 16, 2015
FatherHarless Matthew Ratcliffe1,5,6 b. November 11, 1940, d. January 6, 2010
MotherRuby Mae Vest1,5,7,8,4 b. March 20, 1946, d. July 5, 2021
     Karen Mae Ratcliffe was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She Karen Ratcliffe Huff Stout, July 21, 1965 - April 16, 2015. Karen Ratcliffe Huff Stout passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at home she is survived by her Husband Ricky Stout, Mom and Stepfather Ruby and Wayne Dalton, Daughter Jessica Huff, Son Justin Huff, Grandchildren Rashawn Kirby, Nydia Kirby, Camron Huff and Brookylnn Otey, Three Brothers Danny Vest, Curt Dalton, Walter Dalton Jr. and Her Dog Lucky Dog. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery.4 Her married name was Stout.4 She married Ricky Stout.4 Karen Mae Ratcliffe was born on July 21, 1965 at Wythe Co., Virginia.1,5,2 She married Terry William Huff on September 21, 1985 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 As of September 21, 1985,her married name was Huff. Karen Mae Ratcliffe and Terry William Huff were divorced on August 22, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Karen Mae Ratcliffe died on April 16, 2015 at Virginia at age 49.4

Family 1

Ricky Stout
Marriage*She married Ricky Stout.4 

Family 2

Terry William Huff
Marriage*Karen Mae Ratcliffe married Terry William Huff on September 21, 1985 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 
Divorce* Karen Mae Ratcliffe and Terry William Huff were divorced on August 22, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Children
  • Justin Huff5,4
  • Jessica Huff5,4

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Karen Ratcliffe Huff Stout obituary.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S2142] Wytheville Enterprise, From the Harless Mathew Ratcliffe, Sr. obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Matthew Ratcliffe obituary in the Feb 2, 2007 edition.
  8. [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ruby Vest Dalton obituary.

Shirley Aubry Pratt1,2

M, b. June 1, 1919, d. February 8, 2001
     Shirley Aubry Pratt was buried at Pratt Cemetery, Rt. 726, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 229-01-5063.4 He was born on June 1, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,3 He married Lydia Gay West, daughter of Zebrum Claude West and Lillie Effie Keith, on March 5, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 Shirley Aubry Pratt died on February 8, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.4,3 He PRATT, Shirley A., 81, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2001 in a Roanoke hospital. He was born June 1, 1919 to the late George and Ursla Pratt. Mr. Pratt was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Pratt, a son, Dale Pratt, a grandson, Dawson Pratt, a brother, George Pratt, Jr. and a sister, Faye Belcher. Survivors include four daughters, Wanda Radford, Bedford, Kaye Conner, Meadows of Dan, Iva Dell Hollandsworth, Floyd, Jean Whitlock, Fieldale; five sons, Billy Pratt, Willis, Irving Pratt, Galax, Luther Pratt, Hillsville, Lowell Pratt, Willis, Donnie Pratt, Floyd; one sister, Blanche Wood, Meadows of Dan; 40 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 2 p.m. from the Gardner Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. S. G. Bolt officiating. Interment will follow in the Pratt Cemetery. Friends may call Friday after 1 p.m. at the Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. The family will be at the home of Iva Dell Hollandsworth, Akers Ave., Floyd, at other times. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on February 9, 2001.3

Occupation

1938Farm laborer1

Family

Lydia Gay West b. October 11, 1917, d. February 23, 1998
Marriage*Shirley Aubry Pratt married Lydia Gay West, daughter of Zebrum Claude West and Lillie Effie Keith, on March 5, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shirley A. Pratt obitutary in the Feb 9, 2001 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia West Pratt obitutary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lydia Gay West1,2

F, b. October 11, 1917, d. February 23, 1998
FatherZebrum Claude West1,2 b. December 5, 1891, d. June 17, 1963
MotherLillie Effie Keith1,2 b. July 13, 1893, d. June 14, 1960
     Lydia Gay West was buried at Pratt Cemetery, Rt. 726, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 223-28-7150.3 She was born on October 11, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3 She married Shirley Aubry Pratt on March 5, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of March 5, 1938,her married name was Pratt. Lydia Gay West died on February 23, 1998 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.2,3 She PRATT, Lydia West, 80, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 23, 1998, in Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Effie West; one son, Dale Pratt; one grandson, Dawson Pratt; and a brother, Arvil West. She was a member of the Union Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband, Shirley Pratt, Floyd; four daughters, Wanda Radford, Bedford, Iva Dell Hollandsworth, Floyd, Kaye Conner, Meadows of Dan, Jean Whitlock, Fieldale; five sons, Billy Pratt, Willis, Lowell Pratt, Willis, Donnie Pratt, Floyd, Irving Pratt, Galax, Luther Pratt, Hillsville; four sisters, June Pratt, Danville, Ruby Burnette, Danville, Ilene Hooker, Vesta, Iva Powell, Danville; two brothers, Marvin West, Pamplin, Russell West, Maryland; 33 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. S. G. Bolt and Rev. Bobby Rakes officiating. Interment will follow in Pratt Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8. The family will be at the home of Iva Dell Hollandsworth (Akers Ave., Floyd) all other times. on February 25, 1998.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 157, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Shirley Aubry Pratt b. June 1, 1919, d. February 8, 2001
Marriage*Lydia Gay West married Shirley Aubry Pratt on March 5, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia West Pratt obitutary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shirley A. Pratt obitutary in the Feb 9, 2001 edition.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ann/Anna Chatham1,2

F, b. April 7, 1816
FatherJames Chatham1,2 b. April 3, 1782, d. May 15, 1866
MotherHannah Black1,2 b. circa 1784, d. August 29, 1855
     Ann/Anna Chatham was born on April 7, 1816 at Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.2

Citations

  1. [S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
  2. [S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045

John Thomas Jones1,2

M, b. January 5, 1873
FatherWilliam Beverly Jones1 b. February 24, 1845, d. May 17, 1930
MotherMary E. Sowers1 b. January, 1853
     John Thomas Jones was born on January 5, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Sarah Adeline Conner, daughter of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on October 25, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 53, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 509, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1910Coal miner5
1920Coal mine laborer6
1930Coal miner7

Family

Sarah Adeline Conner b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948
Marriage*John Thomas Jones married Sarah Adeline Conner, daughter of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on October 25, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah Adeline Jones death certificate.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Eanes marriage record.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  15. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joseph Everett Jones obituary in the Jul 1, 1972 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cora Ethel Thompson death certificate.

William Beverly Jones1

M, b. February 24, 1845, d. May 17, 1930
     William Beverly Jones was buried at Pilot Cemetery, behind McNeil's store at top of hill on left, Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Co C 21 VA Cav CSA" and has no dates.2 He was born on February 24, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 He married Mary E. Sowers, daughter of Jacob Solomon Sowers and Rebecca Percise, on October 21, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 William Beverly Jones died on May 17, 1930 at North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 85.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 34, District 40, North Fork, McDowell Co., West VirginiaMistakenly enumerated as William "Conner" instead of Jones (Conner was his daughter-in-law's maiden name) in the household of his son Frank Jones4

Family

Mary E. Sowers b. January, 1853
Marriage*William Beverly Jones married Mary E. Sowers, daughter of Jacob Solomon Sowers and Rebecca Percise, on October 21, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William B. Jones death certificate.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Frank Blair Jones death certificate.

Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 14, 1884, d. October 30, 1940
FatherWilliam Beverly Jones3,4 b. February 24, 1845, d. May 17, 1930
MotherMary E. Sowers3 b. January, 1853
     Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones was buried at Pilot Cemetery (also known as Jones Cemetery or Coleman Cemetery #2), Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,8 He was born on May 14, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3,5 He married Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on November 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,9 Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones died on October 30, 1940 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 56.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 53, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia10
1920Dwelling 299, District 66, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 34, District 40, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 383, District 55-4, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1910Coal miner10
1920Coal mine carpenter11
1930House carpenter1

Family

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner b. November 21, 1886, d. December 13, 1964
Marriage*Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones married Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on November 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Frank Blair Jones death certificate.
  5. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Letcher Blair Jones obituary in the Dec 4, 1960 edition.
  7. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  8. [S13716] Coleman Cemetery #2, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Knuckles marriage record.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Letcher Blair Jones death record.
  15. [S798] Register Herald, From the Virginia Rosetta Laxton obituary in the Mar 17, 1999 edition.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Yates marriage record.
  17. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George C. Jones obituary in the Oct 10, 1988 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Sullivan marriage record.
  19. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Walter L. Jones obituary in the May 22, 1980 edition.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Byars marriage record.
  21. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Steele-Jones marriage record.
  23. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.