Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Sarah Catherine Sigmon

F, b. December 5, 1818, d. July 28, 1888

Sarah Catherine Sigmon was born on December 5, 1818 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Lewis Peter Hale on November 26, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia. As of November 26, 1840,her married name was Hale. Sarah Catherine Sigmon died on July 28, 1888 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 69.

Family

Lewis Peter Hale b. December 26, 1818, d. March 8, 1885

Marriage*

She married Lewis Peter Hale on November 26, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Child

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale+^1,2 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Benjamin E. Byrd

M, b. circa 1836

Benjamin E. Byrd was born circa 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Child

William A. Byrd+¹ b. April 22, 1861, d. December 31, 1899

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

George William Palmer^1,2

M, b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Father

John B. Palmer^1,2 b. 1826, d. November 5, 1891

Mother

Parthenia Thomas^1,2

George William Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born in December, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, daughter of Daniel R. Conner and Lydia "Liddie" Poff, on November 14, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 George William Palmer died on July 10, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 51, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 12, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁵

1920

Orchard farmer⁶

Family

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Marriage*

George William Palmer married Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, daughter of Daniel R. Conner and Lydia "Liddie" Poff, on November 14, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Children

Minnie Jane Palmer+^8,2 b. March 5, 1889, d. August 25, 1978
Charles William "Charlie" Palmer+⁵ b. December 28, 1890, d. December 12, 1926
Russell Thomas Palmer+^5,2 b. September 2, 1893, d. April 3, 1970
Lydia Pothenia Palmer+^8,5,9,2 b. January 24, 1896, d. February 24, 1982
Luther McKinley Palmer+^10,5,11,12,2 b. June 2, 1898, d. January 21, 1989
John Henry Palmer+^5,6,2,11 b. December 2, 1903, d. August 8, 1984
Flossie Rachel Palmer^9,5,6,7 b. March 1, 1906, d. June, 1969
Theodore Winfield Palmer+^5,6,2 b. November 19, 1908, d. April 25, 1950
Willard Pitzer Palmer+^6,7,13,11 b. January 18, 1909, d. May 25, 1989
Meredith Jennings "Mutt" Palmer^6,7,14,15 b. April 19, 1915, d. February 1, 1990

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Demercy Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Luther McKinley Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John B. Palmer

M, b. 1826, d. November 5, 1891

John B. Palmer married Parthenia Thomas. John B. Palmer was born in 1826 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He died on November 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Parthenia Thomas

Marriage*

John B. Palmer married Parthenia Thomas.

Children

Thomas Henry Palmer+² b. March, 1856, d. March 20, 1930
George William Palmer+^2,3 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Citations

[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.

Jesse Milton Simpson

M, b. May, 1836, d. November 19, 1909

Jesse Milton Simpson was born in May, 1836 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He married Mary Mourning Pugh on January 16, 1867 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Jesse Milton Simpson died on November 19, 1909 at age 73.

Family

Mary Mourning Pugh

Marriage*

He married Mary Mourning Pugh on January 16, 1867 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

Children

Adolphus Washington "Doll" Simpson+¹ b. November 23, 1867, d. May 18, 1922
Preston Edward Simpson+^2,3 b. September 5, 1872, d. May 13, 1938

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Carlyle L. "Cary" Manning^1,2

M, b. 1873, d. 1889

Father

Charles A. Manning² b. December, 1840, d. September 13, 1916

Mother

Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead^1,2 b. June 16, 1843, d. May 27, 1929

Carlyle L. "Cary" Manning was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died in 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 7, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. June 6, 1962, d. July 11, 2019

Father

James Buford Martin Sr.^1,8,3,6 b. March 8, 1937, d. February 25, 1997

Mother

Doris Ann Rush^1,8,3,6

James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on June 6, 1962 at Radford, Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Dorraine Amy Howell on April 2, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. and Dorraine Amy Howell were divorced on September 21, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. married Edwina Marie Cole, daughter of Edwin Frank Cole and Carrie Marie Sutphin, on April 16, 1989 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3,10 James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. died on July 11, 2019 at Virginia at age 57.⁶ He James B. Martin Jr. (Jimmy), 57, of Riner, Va., went to Heaven on July 11, 2019. He left us way too soon but he is with Jesus now. He was employed at MOOG Aspen in Radford, Va. He was a member of the Riner Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years as 'Pooch' 423, and was a member of Auburn United Methodist Church. Jimmy was a big fan of VA Tech and Auburn High School sports. He also enjoyed outside and mowing his yard. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Martin Sr; father-in-law, Edwin Cole; and his grandparents. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, Edwina; sons, Christopher (Terri) and Adam; mother, Doris Martin; stepfather, Gilbert Chafin; sister, Lori Mitcham (David); mother-in-law, Carrie Cole; brother-in-law, David Cole (Diane); and stepgrandchildren, Ashlee and Mason. He is also survived by nephews, Josh Mitcham (Kimberly), J.C. Mitcham (Lori Beth), Jason Cole; nieces, Emily Smith (Daniel), Megan Vaughn (Chase); and many extended family and friends. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on July 15, 2019.⁶

Family 1

Dorraine Amy Howell

Marriage*

He married Dorraine Amy Howell on April 2, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. and Dorraine Amy Howell were divorced on September 21, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Family 2

Edwina Marie Cole

Marriage*

James Buford "Jimmy" Martin Jr. married Edwina Marie Cole, daughter of Edwin Frank Cole and Carrie Marie Sutphin, on April 16, 1989 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3,10

Children

Christopher Cole Martin^1,8,2,6,9,10
Adam Lance Martin^1,8,9,10

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James B. Martin, Jr. obituary in the Jul 15, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Lee Rush Carner obituary in the Jan 12, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Buford Martin, Sr. obituary in the Feb 27, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edwin Frank Cole obituary in the Jan 29, 2018 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carrie Sutphin Cole obituary in the Apr 18, 2020 edition.

Jackson Lemuel Hall^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 1, 1853, d. April 20, 1943

Father

John M. Hall^5,1 b. circa 1814, d. before July 29, 1870

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Cole^1,5,2 b. October 28, 1819, d. November 23, 1901

Jackson Lemuel Hall was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on April 1, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 He married Isabelle Jane Likens on August 12, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Jackson Lemuel Hall died on April 20, 1943 at age 90.^6,7

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 61, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 289, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 70, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 168, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 27, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 103, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 10, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 46, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1880		Farmer³
1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Isabelle Jane Likens b. March 26, 1853, d. December 28, 1936

Marriage*

Jackson Lemuel Hall married Isabelle Jane Likens on August 12, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Delia L. Hall+^13,3,4,14 b. February 13, 1875, d. September 6, 1952
Nancy Docia Hall¹⁵ b. July, 1875, d. before June 8, 1880
Marcus Felix "Mark" "Marx" "Marks" Hall+^1,13,3,4 b. February 7, 1877, d. February 22, 1957
Male Hall¹⁵ b. October, 1879, d. before June 8, 1880

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Elizabeth Rivers "Bess" Dedwylder^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 1, 1993, d. October 31, 2021

Father

John Dedwylder^2,3,5,4

Mother

Bettysue "Bitsy" Caproni^2,3,5,4

Elizabeth Rivers "Bess" Dedwylder Elizabeth "Bess" Rivers Dedwylder 28, of Columbus, Georgia died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her residence. A celebration of life for Bess will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Trinity Episcopal Church 1130 First Ave. Columbus, Georgia 31901 with Rev. Timothy H. Graham, Rector officiating. A private Entombment will be held. The family will receive friends at a reception following the services at the church. Born in Columbus on September 1, 1993, she attended St. Anne Catholic School and Columbus High School, graduating in 2012. She then attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA and graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in Child and Family Development with a concentration in Family Services. An intelligent, independent and strong-willed young woman, Bess was able to achieve her dream of living in New York City for 3 years. While there, she started her career as a medical staff recruiter and continued her career after returning home to Columbus a year ago. Bess was truly delight personified. She had a ready smile and laugh and never met a stranger, with the rare gift of making whoever she was with feel like they were the most important and special person in the world. She was a true “foodie” and fun-lover. She relished traveling and had visited many countries and recently returned from an incredible trip to Africa with her family and uncle. She loved spending time with people of all ages from infants to elderly. Above all, she was a loyal and loving friend who was cherished for her contagious happy spirit. She was predeceased by her maternal grand-parents Al and Bettye Caproni, and paternal grand-parents Rozier and Martha Dedwylder. She leaves behind her adoring parents, John and Bitsy Dedwylder, a much-loved and respected older brother, Davis Dedwylder of Paraguay; her maternal aunt Valerie Caproni of New York City; uncle Al Caproni (Ruth) of Atlanta; paternal uncle Rozier Dedwylder, MD, of King George, VA, and a multitude of cousins and friends, all of whom will sorely miss the light that Bess was in this world.⁴ She was born on September 1, 1993 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.^2,4 She died on October 31, 2021 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, at age 28.⁴

Citations

[S2191] Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, From the Rozier Tyrone Dedwylder obituary in the Feb 27, 2006 edition.
[S1072] Rozier Dedwylder, "Caproni Family Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001.
[S4825] Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, online http://www.dignitymemorial.com/striffler-hamby-mortuary-columbus/en-us/index.page, From the Bettyesue Rivers Caproni obituary.
[S10853] McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, online www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com, From the Elizabeth Rivers Dedwylder obituary.
[S1581] Ledger-Enquirer, From the Albert Caproni, Jr. obituary in the Apr 29, 2013 edition.

Isabelle Jane Likens^1,2

F, b. March 26, 1853, d. December 28, 1936

Isabelle Jane Likens In the 1860 Floyd Co. Virginia Census an Isabelle Likens, 5 yo, is enumerated with the Thomas P. Hale (Hall) family. In the 1870 Census an Isabel Likens, 17 yo, domestic servant, is listed with the William B. McNiel family.^3,4 She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on March 26, 1853 at Virginia.^5,6 She married Jackson Lemuel Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on August 12, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 12, 1873,her married name was Hall. Isabelle Jane Likens died on December 28, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^5,6,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 70, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 168, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 27, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 103, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 10, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Jackson Lemuel Hall b. April 1, 1853, d. April 20, 1943

Marriage*

Isabelle Jane Likens married Jackson Lemuel Hall, son of John M. Hall and Mary Ann "Polly" Cole, on August 12, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Delia L. Hall+^13,7,9,14 b. February 13, 1875, d. September 6, 1952
Nancy Docia Hall¹⁵ b. July, 1875, d. before June 8, 1880
Marcus Felix "Mark" "Marx" "Marks" Hall+^1,13,7,9 b. February 7, 1877, d. February 22, 1957
Male Hall¹⁵ b. October, 1879, d. before June 8, 1880

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson 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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

James Henry Woodward^1,2

M, b. December 6, 1840, d. October 28, 1937

James Henry Woodward was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 6, 1840 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ He married Lydia Amanda Manning, daughter of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on October 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ James Henry Woodward died on October 28, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 96.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 194, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 166, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 231, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 80, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 28, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 161, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁵
1880		Farmer⁶
1900		Farmer machinist¹
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farm overseer²

Family

Lydia Amanda Manning b. January 4, 1843, d. February 6, 1935

Marriage*

James Henry Woodward married Lydia Amanda Manning, daughter of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on October 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Florence Mayle Woodward+^{10,4,5,6,2,11,12} b. September 11, 1866, d. April 13, 1940
Ioma Ann Woodward+^4,5,6,11 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954
Harriett Isabella Woodward+^4,5,6 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959
James Wesley Letcher Woodward+^4,6 b. February, 1872, d. November 15, 1954
Charles R. Woodward^13,6 b. October 18, 1878, d. September 4, 1883
Elzora Lydia Woodward+^14,1,11 b. May 8, 1881, d. April 30, 1978
Tida Peredine Woodward+^14,1 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962
Robert Winthrop Washington Woodward+^1,15 b. October 20, 1885, d. February, 1982

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S320] Author unknown, Family graveyard on Valentine Thrash land grant, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Lydia Amanda Manning^1,2

F, b. January 4, 1843, d. February 6, 1935

Father

Cary Manning^1,3,4 b. circa 1816

Mother

Mahala Cole^3,1,4 b. circa 1826

Lydia Amanda Manning was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 4, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married James Henry Woodward on October 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 26, 1865,her married name was Woodward. Lydia Amanda Manning died on February 6, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 92.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 89, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 385, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 194, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 166, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 231, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 80, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 28, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 161, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

James Henry Woodward b. December 6, 1840, d. October 28, 1937

Marriage*

Lydia Amanda Manning married James Henry Woodward on October 26, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Florence Mayle Woodward+^{1,13,6,7,12,14,15} b. September 11, 1866, d. April 13, 1940
Ioma Ann Woodward+^1,6,7,14 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954
Harriett Isabella Woodward+^1,6,7 b. March 29, 1870, d. June 12, 1959
James Wesley Letcher Woodward+^1,7 b. February, 1872, d. November 15, 1954
Charles R. Woodward^16,7 b. October 18, 1878, d. September 4, 1883
Elzora Lydia Woodward+^9,17,14 b. May 8, 1881, d. April 30, 1978
Tida Peredine Woodward+^17,9 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962
Robert Winthrop Washington Woodward+^9,2 b. October 20, 1885, d. February, 1982

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S320] Author unknown, Family graveyard on Valentine Thrash land grant, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Van Buren Light^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 7, 1873, d. November 13, 1937

Father

Cannaday Light Sr.^1,4,7 b. circa 1841

Mother

Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle^1,7 b. circa 1844

John Van Buren Light was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He was born on August 7, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Aug 7, 1872 and his death certificate has Aug 9, 1873.^2,1,4,5,7 He married Susan June "Susie" Conner, daughter of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on June 12, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 John Van Buren Light died on November 13, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^4,5 He Funeral services for John Van Buren Light, 65, who died Saturday night at his home, 206 Twelfth street, N.W., will be conducted this afternoon. Interment will be in Fairview. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susie Jane Light; two sons and two daughters: Clarence O. Light, George D. Light, Mrs. C. H. Craig and Mrs. A. C Hoal., and three grandchildren, all of Roanoke. on November 15, 1937.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 171, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 158, District 123, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 61, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 461, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer²
1910		Lumber mill laborer⁸
1920		City laborer⁹
1930		City force laborer¹⁰

Family

Susan June "Susie" Conner b. April 11, 1877, d. January 19, 1954

Marriage*

John Van Buren Light married Susan June "Susie" Conner, daughter of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on June 12, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

George Dewey Light^2,8,4,6 b. August 12, 1899, d. November 3, 1978
Ella Virginia Light+^9,8,11 b. February 26, 1901, d. January 4, 1994
Clyde Lee Light+^8,4 b. April 20, 1903, d. July 1, 1981
Clarence Oakey "Hickey" Light Sr.+^9,8,6,12 b. October 14, 1906, d. October 23, 1986

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Van Buren Light obituary in the Nov 15, 1937 edition.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Cannaday Light Sr.^1,2

M, b. circa 1841

Father

John P. Lawrence¹

Mother

Olive Iddings^2,1 b. circa 1823, d. August 26, 1855

Cannaday Light Sr. was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle on November 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle b. circa 1844

Marriage*

Cannaday Light Sr. married Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle on November 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

John Van Buren Light+^3,4,5 b. August 7, 1873, d. November 13, 1937

Citations

[S924] Casey Unknown, "Olive Iddings," e-mail to Scott Schaffer via Mary Conner Williams, Jun 5, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle

F, b. circa 1844

Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle was born circa 1844 at Virginia.¹ She married Cannaday Light Sr., son of John P. Lawrence and Olive Iddings, on November 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 28, 1867,her married name was Light.

Family

Cannaday Light Sr. b. circa 1841

Marriage*

Althea Mary "Letha" Brindle married Cannaday Light Sr., son of John P. Lawrence and Olive Iddings, on November 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

John Van Buren Light+^2,3 b. August 7, 1873, d. November 13, 1937

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

John Henry King^1,2,3

M, b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948

Father

Reuben Harrison King^1,4,5 b. February 18, 1840, d. February 18, 1914

Mother

Martha E. Ridgeway^1,4,5 b. circa 1841, d. November 4, 1888

John Henry King was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 9, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 14, 1875.^3,5 He married Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner, daughter of Valentine Wise Conner and Elzira Isabel Blankenship, on December 31, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 John Henry King died on February 11, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^1,2,3,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 210, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Joseph⁶

1910

Dwelling 34, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 165, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 243, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 59, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹
1940		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner b. March 5, 1879, d. December 25, 1965

Marriage*

John Henry King married Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner, daughter of Valentine Wise Conner and Elzira Isabel Blankenship, on December 31, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Virgie Ellen King+^{1,7,8,11,12,13} b. October 7, 1903, d. September 12, 1996
Bertha A. Rminty King+^1,7,8,5,12 b. May 26, 1905, d. June 18, 1982
Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King+^{14,1,7,8,9,10,15} b. March 27, 1908, d. April 18, 2001
Eshie Elzarra King^1,8,10,5 b. August 22, 1911, d. August 9, 1989
Pinie View "Phiney" King^1,8,5,16 b. January 21, 1913, d. November 12, 1935
Inez Effie King+^{1,14,8,9,16,12} b. August 10, 1916, d. May 5, 2010

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie K. Gwaltney Akers obitutary in the Sep 14, 1996 edition.
[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.

Virgie Ellen King^1,2

F, b. October 7, 1903, d. September 12, 1996

Father

John Henry King^3,4,1,5,6,7 b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948

Mother

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner^3,4,1,5,6,7 b. March 5, 1879, d. December 25, 1965

Her Social Security Number was 229-58-3544.⁸ Virgie Ellen King was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,10 She was born on October 7, 1903 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,10,5 As of June 23, 1923,her married name was Gwaltney.⁶ She married Charles Edward "Charlie" Gwaltney on June 23, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,6 As of July 28, 1934,her married name was Akers.⁷ Virgie Ellen King married David Nathaniel Akers on July 28, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,7 Virgie Ellen King died on September 12, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.^8,9,10,11 She AKERS, Virgie K. Gwaltney, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 12, 1996. She was the widow of Charlie Gwaltney and David Akers. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Virginia and Ernest Mohler, Virginia Beach, Marie Gwaltney, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Dorothy Gwaltney, Chesapeake, George B. and Louise Akers, Mesa, Ariz., Billy N. and Phyllis Akers, Roanoke; several grandchildren including Deborah and Joe Williams, Donna and Bill Martin, all of Roanoke; several great-grandchildren; brother, Irvin King, Roanoke; sister, Inez Foster, Shawsville. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on September 14, 1996.⁹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 34, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 165, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 21, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 100, District 119-30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 3, District 120-69, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Family 1

Charles Edward "Charlie" Gwaltney b. March 7, 1878, d. September 17, 1930

Marriage*

Virgie Ellen King married Charles Edward "Charlie" Gwaltney on June 23, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,6

Children

Virginia Pearl Gwaltney^{9,12,15,16,2,13,17,18,5,14} b. September 3, 1924, d. July 11, 2004
James Edward Gwaltney+^{9,12,15,16,2,13,17,18,14} b. June 8, 1926, d. November 21, 2009
Delphia Marie Gwaltney^{9,12,15,16,2,13,18} b. December 11, 1927, d. January 7, 2005

Family 2

David Nathaniel Akers b. November 14, 1879, d. May 30, 1950

Marriage*

Virgie Ellen King married David Nathaniel Akers on July 28, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,7

Child

Billy Nathan Akers+^{9,15,2,13,17,5,14} b. May 22, 1937, d. October 14, 1997

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Edward Gwaltney obituary in the Nov 23, 2009 edition.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie K. Gwaltney Akers obitutary in the Sep 14, 1996 edition.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[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 Delphia Gwaltney obituary in the Jan 9, 2005 edition.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Virginia Gwaltney Mohler obituary in the Jul 13, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Charles Edward Gwaltney obituary in the Sep 19, 1930 edition.

Bertha A. Rminty King^1,2

F, b. May 26, 1905, d. June 18, 1982

Father

John Henry King^1,3,4,5,6 b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948

Mother

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner^1,3,4,5,6 b. March 5, 1879, d. December 25, 1965

Bertha A. Rminty King was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5,8 Her Social Security Number was 224-36-6767.⁹ She was born on May 26, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,7,5,8 As of December 24, 1925,her married name was Ferguson.⁶ She married Henry William Ferguson on December 24, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 Bertha A. Rminty King and Henry William Ferguson were divorced on September 4, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰ Bertha A. Rminty King died on June 18, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,7,5,8

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 34, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 165, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 120, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 99, District 119-30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 2, District 120-69, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1950

Laundry worker¹²

Family

Henry William Ferguson b. September 9, 1904, d. April 27, 1976

Marriage*

Bertha A. Rminty King married Henry William Ferguson on December 24, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6

Divorce*

Bertha A. Rminty King and Henry William Ferguson were divorced on September 4, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰

Children

Mildred Kathleen Ferguson+^{1,13,2,11,14,15,16,17} b. February 3, 1927, d. April 12, 2004
Henry William Ferguson Jr.+^{1,13,11,14,15,16,17} b. February 7, 1929, d. May 16, 1996
Freddie Allen "Fred" Ferguson+^{1,13,11,14,12,16,17} b. February 13, 1931, d. March 7, 2024
Elmer Berkeley Ferguson^1,5 b. March 12, 1933, d. March 20, 1933
Betty Ann Ferguson+^{1,13,11,12,16,14,17} b. March 18, 1937, d. September 22, 2022
Ronald Ray Ferguson+^{1,13,11,12,16,14,18,17} b. December 6, 1939, d. November 25, 2022
Shirley Lorene Ferguson^{1,13,12,16,14,17}

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Henry William Ferguson, Jr. obituary in the May 18, 1996 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.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Betty Ferguson Rakes obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freddie A. Ferguson obituary in the Mar 10, 2024 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Ronald Ray Ferguson obituary.

Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 27, 1908, d. April 18, 2001

Father

John Henry King^{1,6,7,8,9,10,3} b. November 9, 1872, d. February 11, 1948

Mother

Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner^{1,6,7,8,9,10,3} b. March 5, 1879, d. December 25, 1965

His Social Security Number was 226-32-3154.¹¹ Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,12 He was born on March 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,4 He married Elsie Mae Fogle on December 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,13 Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King married Claudine Bessie Boothe on March 15, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King died on April 18, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^11,2,5 He KING, Irvin Noah, (Grand Daddie), 93, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001. He was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church and he loved to raise a big garden. He is survived by a daughter, Kathie DeWeese of Roanoke; a son, Peyton Davis of Roanoke, Roger Davis of Roanoke, and Gary Davis of Roanoke; a daughter, Doris Kanode of Roanoke; sister, Shirley Foster; grandsons, Eric J. Adams of Roanoke, Jack E. Adams, III of Roanoke; one great-granddaughter, Morgan M. Adams of Roanoke; seven other grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001 at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Byron Green and Rev. Chris Monroe officiating with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 19, 2001.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 34, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 165, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 243, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 59, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 150, District 120-24, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930		Farm laborer⁹
1940		Farm laborer¹⁰
1950		Bakery worker¹⁴

Family 1

Elsie Mae Fogle b. February 3, 1909, d. July 20, 1965

Marriage*

Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King married Elsie Mae Fogle on December 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,13

Child

Kathie Mae King^6,15,3,13

Family 2

Claudine Bessie Boothe b. December 7, 1910, d. October 29, 1971

Marriage*

Irvin Noah "Grand Daddie" King married Claudine Bessie Boothe on March 15, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgie K. Gwaltney Akers obitutary in the Sep 14, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irvin Noah King obitutary in the Apr 19, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Elsie Mae King obituary in the Jul 21, 1965 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Adams-Lewis wedding announcement in the Jun 8, 1997 edition.

Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 9, 1851, d. June 4, 1942

Father

Lewis Bower^4,6 b. September 25, 1819, d. June 20, 1904

Mother

Nancy Bowman^4,6 b. May 3, 1817, d. January 28, 1908

Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower was buried at Bower Cemetery, 967-999 Dobbins Hollow Road NE, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He was born on March 9, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Sarah Rosabell "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner, daughter of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff, on July 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Samuel was a widower when he married Rosa.^4,1,6,7 Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower died on June 4, 1942 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.^2,5,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 215, District 94, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 390, District 106, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 23, District 4, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 409, District 61-6, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Farmer³
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Sarah Rosabell "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner b. March 10, 1877, d. September 1, 1938

Marriage*

Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower married Sarah Rosabell "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner, daughter of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff, on July 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Samuel was a widower when he married Rosa.^4,1,6,7

Children

Freda Woodson Bower+^3,8,10,11 b. July 22, 1905, d. April 24, 1990
Hazel Nancy "Nannie" Bower+^3,8,12 b. November 8, 1907, d. March 26, 2000
Nellie Catherine Bower+^3,8,13,14 b. January 15, 1909, d. June 18, 2002
Mary Mosby Bower+^9,8,15,11 b. August 23, 1910, d. November 21, 1994
Elsie Edith Bower+^9,8,11,12,15 b. October 29, 1912, d. December 17, 1999

Citations

[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13343] Bower Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rosa Conner Bower obituary in the Sep 2, 1938 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.