Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Lewis Bower

M, b. September 25, 1819, d. June 20, 1904

Lewis Bower was buried at Bower Cemetery, 967-999 Dobbins Hollow Road NE, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 25, 1819.¹ He married Nancy Bowman on July 30, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Lewis Bower died on June 20, 1904 at age 84.¹

Family

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

Marriage*

He married Nancy Bowman on July 30, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Catherine F. Bower+ b. February 25, 1842, d. March 29, 1925
Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower+^3,4 b. March 9, 1851, d. June 4, 1942

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, 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.

Nancy Bowman

F, b. May 3, 1817, d. January 28, 1908

Nancy Bowman was buried at Bower Cemetery, 967-999 Dobbins Hollow Road NE, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 3, 1817.¹ She married Lewis Bower on July 30, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 30, 1838,her married name was Bower. Nancy Bowman died on January 28, 1908 at age 90.¹

Family

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

Marriage*

She married Lewis Bower on July 30, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Catherine F. Bower+ b. February 25, 1842, d. March 29, 1925
Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower+^3,4 b. March 9, 1851, d. June 4, 1942

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, 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.

Elmer Edgar Light^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. November 15, 1886, d. October 9, 1944

Father

Madison Light¹ b. circa 1841, d. before June 24, 1887

Mother

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge¹ b. circa 1852

Elmer Edgar Light was buried at Alton Cemetery, Alton, Franklin Co., Ohio.^5,6 He was born on November 15, 1886 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7,8 He married Lydia C./E. "Minnie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, on December 24, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Elmer Edgar Light and Lydia C./E. "Minnie" Conner were divorced before April 28, 1910.¹⁰ Elmer Edgar Light died on October 9, 1944 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 57.^4,5,6,8

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 239, District 26, Mifflin, Franklin Co., Ohio

Enumerated as single¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 116, District 116, Ward 6, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio

¹²

1930

Dwelling 94, District 109, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer¹⁰
1920		Dairy farm laborer¹²
1930		Railroad craneman¹³

Family

Lydia C./E. "Minnie" Conner b. October 26, 1891, d. March 17, 1977

Marriage*

Elmer Edgar Light married Lydia C./E. "Minnie" Conner, daughter of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, on December 24, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9

Divorce*

Elmer Edgar Light and Lydia C./E. "Minnie" Conner were divorced before April 28, 1910.¹⁰

Child

Lottie Letha Light^1,9 b. March 2, 1909, d. April 20, 1990

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1395] Unknown compiler, Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the World War, 1917-1918. Vol. I-XXIII.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S7678] Alton Cemetery, Franklin Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Madison Light^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1841, d. before June 24, 1887

Father

James R. Light^1,2,3 b. 1806, d. February 15, 1880

Mother

Sarah D. "Sally" Smith^1,2,3 b. August, 1802

Madison Light was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge, daughter of Mary "Polly" Aldridge, on November 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Madison Light died before June 24, 1887.¹

Family

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge b. circa 1852

Marriage*

He married Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge, daughter of Mary "Polly" Aldridge, on November 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Orestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light+⁴ b. November 26, 1874, d. January 12, 1952
Elmer Edgar Light+⁵ b. November 15, 1886, d. October 9, 1944

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.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge^1,2

F, b. circa 1852

Mother

Mary "Polly" Aldridge¹

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge was born circa 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Madison Light, son of James R. Light and Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, on November 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 13, 1873,her married name was Light. Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge married Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings, son of John P. Lawrence and Olive Iddings, on June 24, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Raleigh was divorced when he married Ganzetta.¹ As of June 24, 1887,her married name was Lawrence/Light.

Family 1

Madison Light b. circa 1841, d. before June 24, 1887

Marriage*

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge married Madison Light, son of James R. Light and Sarah D. "Sally" Smith, on November 13, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Orestees T. "Restee" "Rudy" Light+³ b. November 26, 1874, d. January 12, 1952
Elmer Edgar Light+⁴ b. November 15, 1886, d. October 9, 1944

Family 2

Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings b. circa 1844

Marriage*

Antonetta/Ganzetta E. Aldridge married Raleigh F. "Roley" "Ralph" Light/Iddings, son of John P. Lawrence and Olive Iddings, on June 24, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Raleigh was divorced when he married Ganzetta.¹

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.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Fitzhugh Lee Goin^1,2

M, b. November 18, 1864, d. January 16, 1923

Father

Robert A. Going^3,4,5,6 b. circa 1823

Mother

Lucinda Harding^3,4,5 b. circa 1826

Fitzhugh Lee Goin was buried at Gowen Family Cemetery, on Rt 820 near Rt 657, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on November 18, 1864 at Albemarle Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Georgia Anna Tyree on February 1, 1886 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,5,8 Fitzhugh Lee Goin died on January 16, 1923 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 58.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 166, St. Annes Parish, Albemarle Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 196, District 115, Rockfish, Nelson Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 156, District 82, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 222, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 35, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Georgia Anna Tyree b. 1870, d. January 6, 1942

Marriage*

Fitzhugh Lee Goin married Georgia Anna Tyree on February 1, 1886 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,5,8

Children

John Wesley Goin^10,9 b. March, 1887, d. May 10, 1910
Robert Lee Gowen+^10,9,6,8 b. April 26, 1887, d. March 18, 1958
Walter Coles Gowen+^10,9,8 b. June 21, 1889, d. October 21, 1948
Lucinda "Lucy" Goin+^1,10,9,8 b. March 15, 1892, d. May 21, 1968
Julia Eller Gowen^10,11,8 b. circa 1901, d. May 10, 1942
Theodore Roosevelt Gowen^10,11,12,8 b. June 8, 1905, d. July 23, 1976

Family 2

Anna Jones

Child

William Fitch "Willie" Goin Tyree+ b. June 9, 1899, d. June 7, 1993

Citations

[S838] Tina Unknown, "Robert Going," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 11, 2003.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5448] Gowen Family Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Henry Jones^1,2

M, b. June, 1855

Thomas Henry Jones was born in June, 1855 at Virginia.¹ He married Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey, daughter of Madison Shockey and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff, on June 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 270, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 219, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 128, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 48, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer³
1900		Farmer¹
1910		Farmer⁵
1920		Farmer⁶

Family

Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey b. January 18, 1860, d. 1926

Marriage*

Thomas Henry Jones married Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey, daughter of Madison Shockey and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff, on June 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Hattie S./L. Jones^1,5,6,7 b. September 20, 1881, d. September 12, 1965
Bessie Melva Jones+^1,8 b. November 18, 1885, d. November 4, 1969
Virgie Ardella Jones+^1,8,7,9 b. August 26, 1886, d. October 19, 1975
Sir Jasper Jones+^1,9,7,10 b. September 20, 1888, d. March 26, 1960
Jesse Branard Jones+^9,1,7 b. September 17, 1890, d. June 7, 1956
Annie Julia Jones+^11,1 b. January 19, 1893, d. July 15, 1979
Myrtle Pearl "Pearlie" Jones+^1,5,8 b. April 15, 1896, d. February 13, 1980
Charles Spergeon R. "Charlie" Jones+^1,5,8 b. April 26, 1900, d. March, 1979
Walter Lewis Leroy Jones^5,6,8,7,12 b. December 16, 1903, d. April 10, 1983
Eve L. "Evie" Jones^5,6,8

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bessie M. Goff obituary in the Nov 5, 1969 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hattie Jones Bandy obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey^1,2,3

F, b. January 18, 1860, d. 1926

Father

Madison Shockey^1,3 b. February, 1823

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff¹ b. January 16, 1826, d. circa 1861

Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 18, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Henry Jones on June 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 12, 1879,her married name was Jones. Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey died in 1926.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 296, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 270, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 219, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 128, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 48, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Thomas Henry Jones b. June, 1855

Marriage*

Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey married Thomas Henry Jones on June 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Hattie S./L. Jones^2,7,8,9 b. September 20, 1881, d. September 12, 1965
Bessie Melva Jones+^2,10 b. November 18, 1885, d. November 4, 1969
Virgie Ardella Jones+^2,10,9,11 b. August 26, 1886, d. October 19, 1975
Sir Jasper Jones+^2,11,12 b. September 20, 1888, d. March 26, 1960
Jesse Branard Jones+^11,2,9 b. September 17, 1890, d. June 7, 1956
Annie Julia Jones+^13,2 b. January 19, 1893, d. July 15, 1979
Myrtle Pearl "Pearlie" Jones+^2,7,10 b. April 15, 1896, d. February 13, 1980
Charles Spergeon R. "Charlie" Jones+^2,7,10 b. April 26, 1900, d. March, 1979
Walter Lewis Leroy Jones^7,8,10,9,14 b. December 16, 1903, d. April 10, 1983
Eve L. "Evie" Jones^7,8,10

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bessie M. Goff obituary in the Nov 5, 1969 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hattie Jones Bandy obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Everett "Willie" Woodward^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 2, 1901, d. May 20, 1951

Father

James Wesley Letcher Woodward^1,3,4,7 b. February, 1872, d. November 15, 1954

Mother

Tempa T. Patra "Tempy" Conner^1,3,4,7 b. February 18, 1877, d. December 29, 1920

William Everett "Willie" Woodward was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on February 2, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 He married Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner, daughter of Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner and Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, on October 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 William Everett "Willie" Woodward married Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson after 1931.^3,6,7 William Everett "Willie" Woodward died on May 20, 1951 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 50.^3,7

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 348, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 273, District 51, Richmond, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 360, District 44-3, Brookland, Henrico Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Street car motorman⁵

1940

Street car operator⁸

Family 1

Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner b. January 18, 1903, d. June 15, 1931

Marriage*

William Everett "Willie" Woodward married Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner, daughter of Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner and Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, on October 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Child

William Herbert Woodward^2,3,5,9 b. December 3, 1924, d. August 21, 1931

Family 2

Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson b. March 10, 1916, d. November 8, 2002

Marriage*

William Everett "Willie" Woodward married Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson after 1931.^3,6,7

Children

Melinda Sue Woodward^10,3,6 b. January 18, 1941, d. December 15, 2011
Shirley Elizabeth Woodward^10,3,6,11

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Nancy Ferguson Woodward obituary in the Nov 10, 2002 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S803] Janet Leigh Woodward, "Conner Ancestry (Fred Nathan Woodward)," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 1, 2002.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Signora Spencer^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1845

Signora Spencer was born circa 1845 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married Charles Edward "Ed" Going, son of Samuel Going and Elizabeth Bryant, on October 7, 1886 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of October 7, 1886,her married name was Going.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 44, District 83, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Charles Edward "Ed" Going b. August, 1826

Marriage*

Signora Spencer married Charles Edward "Ed" Going, son of Samuel Going and Elizabeth Bryant, on October 7, 1886 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Hester Jane Gowen+⁶ b. circa 1871, d. April 27, 1944
Marshall Henry Gowen+^5,2,6,3 b. March 9, 1871, d. August 2, 1942
Ida J. Going+^2,6,3 b. February 10, 1874, d. December 14, 1946
Frank Leslie Gowen Sr.+^5,7,6,3 b. May 29, 1877, d. September 14, 1951
John Fletcher Gowen+^5,8,2 b. April 14, 1879, d. December 14, 1939
James E. Going⁵ b. April, 1882
Katherine Nora "Katie" Going+^5,7,2,6 b. April 12, 1884, d. July 13, 1939
Samuel Benjamin Gowen+^5,3 b. June 26, 1886, d. December 11, 1970

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the John F. Gowen death certificate.

Lucy M. Vest¹

F, b. February 5, 1874, d. April 12, 1940

Father

George Washington "Watt" Vest¹ b. April 24, 1840, d. July 9, 1929

Mother

Rebecca "Becky" Likens¹ b. April 1, 1838, d. March 20, 1922

Lucy M. Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 5, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 She married David Hill Board, son of Jacob Board and Elmira E. Walters, on August 9, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of August 9, 1894,her married name was Board. Lucy M. Vest died on April 12, 1940 at Virginia at age 66.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

David Hill Board b. May 4, 1874, d. November 28, 1960

Marriage*

Lucy M. Vest married David Hill Board, son of Jacob Board and Elmira E. Walters, on August 9, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Child

Bertha Alice Board+^6,7,8 b. July 22, 1895, d. August 29, 2001

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the 104th birthday announcement for Bertha Alice Board Perdue in an undated edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Bertha A. Board Perdue obituary in the Sep 6, 2001 edition.

Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 13, 1903, d. November 23, 1973

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^5,3,6,7,4 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^3,6,7,4 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

His Social Security Number was 229-54-8386.⁸ Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Louise Ella Conner, daughter of Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner and Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, on April 26, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,4 Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. died on November 23, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^8,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 23, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1930

Post office mail carrier¹

Family

Louise Ella Conner b. September 15, 1906, d. December 6, 1991

Marriage*

Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. married Louise Ella Conner, daughter of Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner and Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, on April 26, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,4

Children

Sandra Darlene Wickham^9,10
Virginia Marie Wickham+^{1,10,9,2,11,12,13} b. March 13, 1923, d. September 6, 2009
Helen Christine Wickham+^{9,1,2,10,11,12,13} b. August 13, 1924, d. December 16, 2016
Christian Hezekiah Wickham Jr.+^{9,1,2,10,11,12,13} b. April 24, 1926, d. August 25, 1997
James Wilburne Wickham+^{9,1,2,10,11,12,13} b. July 29, 1929, d. October 27, 2002
Betty Jane Wickham+^{9,2,10,11,12,13} b. April 13, 1931, d. March 6, 2014
Mary Alice Wickham^{9,2,10,11,12,13}
Nellie Ruth Wickham+^{9,2,10,11,12,13,14} b. July 3, 1936, d. October 8, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Wickham^{9,2,10,11,12,13}
Infant Wickham⁴ b. February 15, 1943, d. February 15, 1943

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James W. Wickham obituary in the Oct 29, 2002 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Ella Conner Wickham obituary in the Dec 7, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Marie Wickham Martin obuituary in the Sep 8, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Wickham Pratt Stanley obituary in the Mar 8, 2014 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Christine Wickham Martin obituary in the Dec 18, 2016 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Nellie Childress Mullins obituary.

James Wilburn Wickham^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Father

Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham^5,6 b. October 20, 1850, d. June 22, 1913

Mother

Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole^5,6 b. October 30, 1852, d. May 9, 1904

James Wilburn Wickham was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 His Social Security Number was 264-34-4670.⁸ He was born on September 17, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,7,4 He married Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin on August 6, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 James Wilburn Wickham died on November 13, 1965 at age 90.^1,7

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 324, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

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

⁶

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 218, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 56, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

Marriage*

James Wilburn Wickham married Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin on August 6, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10

Children

Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr.+^1,9,12,13,16 b. July 13, 1903, d. November 23, 1973
Noah Irvin Wickham+^1,12,13 b. June 15, 1905, d. December 27, 1967
Perry Everett Wickham+^1,12,13,14 b. January 30, 1907, d. December 1, 1966
Lena Mae Wickham+^{1,17,12,13,14,16} b. June 8, 1909, d. November 11, 1987
Mabel Wickham+^17,13,16 b. November 6, 1911, d. January 8, 1955
Otho Preston Wickham^1,13,14 b. September 17, 1914, d. November 9, 1983
Ernest Wilburn Wickham+^1,13,14 b. July 10, 1918, d. June 24, 1969
Elva Ethel Wickham+^{1,17,2,3,14,15} b. March 12, 1921, d. July 19, 2012

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S215] Edgar L. Vest, Hemlock Cemetery.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^1,2,3

F, b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin was buried at Hemlock Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 6, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Wilburn Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on August 6, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of August 6, 1902,her married name was Wickham. Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin died on March 10, 1940 at age 58.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 218, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

James Wilburn Wickham b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Marriage*

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin married James Wilburn Wickham, son of Christian Amos "Chris" Wickham and Ellen Julina "Lina" Cole, on August 6, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1

Children

Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr.+^4,5,6,8 b. July 13, 1903, d. November 23, 1973
Noah Irvin Wickham+^5,6 b. June 15, 1905, d. December 27, 1967
Perry Everett Wickham+^5,6,7 b. January 30, 1907, d. December 1, 1966
Lena Mae Wickham+^9,5,6,7,8 b. June 8, 1909, d. November 11, 1987
Mabel Wickham+^9,6,8 b. November 6, 1911, d. January 8, 1955
Otho Preston Wickham^6,7 b. September 17, 1914, d. November 9, 1983
Ernest Wilburn Wickham+^6,7 b. July 10, 1918, d. June 24, 1969
Elva Ethel Wickham+^9,2,3,7 b. March 12, 1921, d. July 19, 2012

Citations

[S215] Edgar L. Vest, Hemlock Cemetery.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Floyd Alonza Campbell^1,2,3

M, b. November 9, 1899, d. June 17, 1966

Father

B. A. Campbell¹

Floyd Alonza Campbell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 226-01-1674.⁴ He was born on November 9, 1899 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3 He married Myrtle Ray Conner, daughter of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on February 6, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Floyd Alonza Campbell and Myrtle Ray Conner were divorced on July 29, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Floyd Alonza Campbell died on June 17, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^4,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 76, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 28, District 119-47, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill foreman⁶

1940

Rayon mill foreman spinner⁷

Family

Myrtle Ray Conner b. January 27, 1906, d. February 8, 1987

Marriage*

Floyd Alonza Campbell married Myrtle Ray Conner, daughter of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on February 6, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Floyd Alonza Campbell and Myrtle Ray Conner were divorced on July 29, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Child

Helen Juanita Campbell+^6,8,7 b. March 8, 1927, d. December 13, 1998

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Isaac Porter Perdue^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 19, 1900, d. January 16, 1987

Father

Robert E. Perdue^1,3 b. March 18, 1863, d. February 19, 1949

Mother

Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson^6,1,3 b. May 14, 1862, d. February 2, 1961

Isaac Porter Perdue was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-16-6101.⁸ He was born on January 19, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,8,1,2,3,4,5} He married Ettie Clyde Conner, daughter of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, on December 23, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,9 Isaac Porter Perdue died on January 16, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^7,2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 199, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 86, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 125, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹
1950		Farmer¹²

Family

Ettie Clyde Conner b. November 12, 1899, d. April 15, 1969

Marriage*

Isaac Porter Perdue married Ettie Clyde Conner, daughter of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, on December 23, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,9

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rowena Victoria Perdue obituary in the Feb 3, 1961 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Clyde Conner Perdue obituary in the Apr 16, 1969 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.

Ray Clifton Bell^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 13, 1907, d. November 10, 1981

Father

Walter Fisher Bell^5,1,2,3 b. April 24, 1888, d. April 11, 1925

Mother

Ella Odell Collins^5,1,2,3 b. September, 1884, d. December 19, 1914

Ray Clifton Bell was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3,8 His Social Security Number was 225-44-4412.⁹ He was born on October 13, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,6,1,2,3,8,4} He married Nellie Alice Conner, daughter of Valentine Wise Conner and Elzira Isabel Blankenship, on February 12, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3 Ray Clifton Bell married Drusilla Annie Louise Boothe on March 25, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Ray Clifton Bell died on November 10, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^6,7,3,8 He Ray Clifton Bell, age 74, died Tuesday, November 10, 1981, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Drusilla A. Bell, Copper Hill; one daughter, Mrs. Linda S. Booth, Check; five stepsons, Sonny W. Booth, Roanoke, Eddie A. Booth, Texas, Freddie D. Booth, Salem, Buddy W. Booth, Bloomfield, Indiana, Robert K. Booth, Check; 18 stepgrandchildren; also several nieces and nephews including Miss Eshie King of Floyd. Interment was in Restvale Cemetery. on November 19, 1981.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 111, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 108, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his uncle Noah F. Conner¹¹

1930

Dwelling 156, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated without his wife in the household of his uncle Noah F. Conner¹²

1940

Dwelling 134, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 51, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930		Farm laborer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³
1950		Farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Nellie Alice Conner b. December 11, 1897, d. June 21, 1977

Marriage*

Ray Clifton Bell married Nellie Alice Conner, daughter of Valentine Wise Conner and Elzira Isabel Blankenship, on February 12, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3

Family 2

Drusilla Annie Louise Boothe b. February 16, 1918, d. September 13, 2010

Marriage*

Ray Clifton Bell married Drusilla Annie Louise Boothe on March 25, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ray Clifton Bell obituary in the Nov 19, 1981 edition.
[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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Nellie Conner Bell obituary in the Jun 23, 1977 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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Walter Fisher Bell^1,2

M, b. April 24, 1888, d. April 11, 1925

Father

Benjamin Lewis Bell^1,3 b. March 17, 1840, d. March 27, 1902

Mother

Mary Jane Allman/Allmond^1,3 b. January 6, 1859, d. December 11, 1938

Walter Fisher Bell was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 24, 1888 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Ella Odell Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 9, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Walter Fisher Bell died on April 11, 1925 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 36.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 111, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁶

Family

Ella Odell Collins b. September, 1884, d. December 19, 1914

Marriage*

Walter Fisher Bell married Ella Odell Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 9, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Ray Clifton Bell^6,7,8,9 b. October 13, 1907, d. November 10, 1981
Ralph Bell⁶ b. circa February, 1910
Herman Pierce Bell⁹ b. December 17, 1911, d. July 26, 1929
Curtis Fisher Bell+^10,11 b. September 26, 1913, d. May 19, 1972

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walter Bell death certificate.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Ella Odell Collins^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September, 1884, d. December 19, 1914

Father

Peter Nathan Collins^1,6,4,5 b. circa 1852, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Virginia Ann Conner^3,1,6,4,5 b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937

Ella Odell Collins was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born in September, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Walter Fisher Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on December 9, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of December 9, 1906,her married name was Bell. Ella Odell Collins died on December 19, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30.^4,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Emma O. Collins⁷

1900

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Ellen Collins³

1910

Dwelling 111, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Walter Fisher Bell b. April 24, 1888, d. April 11, 1925

Marriage*

Ella Odell Collins married Walter Fisher Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on December 9, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

Ray Clifton Bell^2,8,9,5 b. October 13, 1907, d. November 10, 1981
Ralph Bell² b. circa February, 1910
Herman Pierce Bell⁵ b. December 17, 1911, d. July 26, 1929
Curtis Fisher Bell+^10,11 b. September 26, 1913, d. May 19, 1972

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, # 27661.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. January 18, 1903, d. June 15, 1931

Father

Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner^1,2,4,3 b. December 17, 1879, d. April 22, 1939

Mother

Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner^1,2,4,3 b. June 19, 1880, d. January 25, 1962

Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner 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 18, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 She married William Everett "Willie" Woodward, son of James Wesley Letcher Woodward and Tempa T. Patra "Tempy" Conner, on October 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of October 27, 1920,her married name was Woodward. Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner died on June 15, 1931 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 28.^5,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 66, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 273, District 51, Richmond, Virginia

⁶

Family

William Everett "Willie" Woodward b. February 2, 1901, d. May 20, 1951

Marriage*

Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner married William Everett "Willie" Woodward, son of James Wesley Letcher Woodward and Tempa T. Patra "Tempy" Conner, on October 27, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Child

William Herbert Woodward^5,6 b. December 3, 1924, d. August 21, 1931

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Virginia E. Going¹

F, b. April, 1863, d. July 25, 1920

Father

Charles Edward "Ed" Going^1,2,3 b. August, 1826

Mother

Margaret Faulconer^1,2,3 b. circa 1842, d. March, 1870

Virginia E. Going was born in April, 1863 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 As of February 12, 1880,her married name was Jones.² She married Sidney H. Jones on February 12, 1880 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 Virginia E. Going died on July 25, 1920 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 57.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 491, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 20, District 83, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 105, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 121, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Sidney H. Jones b. December 22, 1858, d. April 18, 1943

Marriage*

Virginia E. Going married Sidney H. Jones on February 12, 1880 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,5,3

Children

Charles Sidney "Charlie" Jones+^{4,8,6,7,9,5,10} b. November 14, 1880, d. May 20, 1960
Edna Margaret Jones+^4,8 b. February 12, 1882, d. July 21, 1963
Joseph Powell "Joe" Jones+^4,6,3,2,5 b. September 30, 1886, d. August 30, 1982
Kenney Till Jones+^4,6,7,3,5 b. January 27, 1889, d. October 17, 1979
James Blakey Jones+^4,6,7,3 b. September 19, 1892, d. January 30, 1989
Mary Virginia Jones+^4,6,2,3,5 b. December 20, 1894, d. January 24, 1984
Albert Lewis Jones+^4,6,7,3,5 b. September 10, 1897, d. August 1, 1986
Magdalena Lean "Maggie" Jones+^4,6,7,3 b. April 28, 1900, d. May 16, 1963
Mena Cabell Jones+^6,7,3,5 b. March 22, 1903, d. August 8, 1935

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Jane Allman/Allmond

F, b. January 6, 1859, d. December 11, 1938

Father

James F. Allman/Allmond¹

Mary Jane Allman/Allmond was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 6, 1859 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married Benjamin Lewis Bell, son of John M. Bell and Ann/Anna Bird, on February 25, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 25, 1885,her married name was Bell. Mary Jane Allman/Allmond died on December 11, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Benjamin Lewis Bell b. March 17, 1840, d. March 27, 1902

Marriage*

Mary Jane Allman/Allmond married Benjamin Lewis Bell, son of John M. Bell and Ann/Anna Bird, on February 25, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Walter Fisher Bell+^5,6 b. April 24, 1888, d. April 11, 1925
Luther Hansford Bell+⁵ b. August 15, 1889, d. May 21, 1964
Posie Curtis Bell+⁵ b. March 3, 1893, d. September 24, 1964
Gerald L. Bell⁷ b. March 2, 1895, d. February 10, 1911
Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell+⁵ b. October 21, 1898, d. January 1, 1945

Citations

[S326] Beverly Merritt, Marriage Records of Franklin Co., Virginia 1876-98.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walter Bell death certificate.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Cebert Carlis Hale^1,2

M, b. September 9, 1912, d. April 29, 1983

Father

Amos Derius Hale^3,4,5,6,7,1 b. December 9, 1871, d. December 28, 1960

Mother

Addie Rosie Martin^3,4,6,7,1 b. November 27, 1882, d. March 2, 1961

His Social Security Number was 229-01-9931.⁸ Cebert Carlis Hale was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1 He was born on September 9, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,1,2 He married Algie Annie Conner, daughter of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on September 9, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,1 Cebert Carlis Hale died on April 29, 1983 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70; Died in a tractor accident.^9,1

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 55, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 41, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 64, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Farmer¹¹

Family

Algie Annie Conner b. May 24, 1909, d. June 14, 1977

Marriage*

Cebert Carlis Hale married Algie Annie Conner, daughter of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on September 9, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,10,1

Children

James Edward Hale^12,1 b. March 6, 1935, d. March 17, 1935
Edgar Lewis Hale^10,11,13,14
Annie Belle Hale+^15,11,14,16 b. February 9, 1938, d. August 5, 2020
Ollie Mae Hale+^{15,17,10,11,18,1,14,16} b. February 15, 1940, d. February 28, 1989
Ralph Junior Hale^{10,1,13,14,16} b. September 7, 1942, d. May 5, 1979
Carlis Marvin Hale^10,14
Larry Wayne Hale+^10,14 b. April 11, 1949, d. September 2, 2022

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Addie Rosie Hale obituary in the Mar 3, 1961 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Eula Hale Sowers obituary in the Aug 21, 2006 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Algie Annie Hale obituary in the Jun 23, 1977 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Larry Wayne Hale obituary.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S7672] Mayberry Funeral Home, online http://maberryfuneralhome.blogspot.com, From the Annie Belle Hale Goad Slaughter obituary.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jacob E. Nolley^1,2

M, b. August 16, 1871, d. June 8, 1950

Father

Rufus T. Nolley^1,2 b. April, 1839, d. after 1900

Mother

Catherine Weaver^1,2 b. circa 1839

Jacob E. Nolley was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on August 16, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His deth certificate has a birth year of 1873.^1,3,2 He married Mary E. Wright, daughter of Joseph H. Wright and Susan Mitchell, on November 7, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Jacob E. Nolley married Bertha Edna Price, daughter of John Henry Price and Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson, on December 3, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Jacob E. Nolley died on June 8, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1900

Farmer¹

Family 1

Mary E. Wright b. May 27, 1869, d. February 2, 1937

Marriage*

Jacob E. Nolley married Mary E. Wright, daughter of Joseph H. Wright and Susan Mitchell, on November 7, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Willie Madaline Nolley+^6,1,7 b. May 26, 1904, d. January 16, 1963
Joseph Kyle Nolley^8,2,9 b. February 11, 1906, d. August 20, 1986

Family 2

Bertha Edna Price b. May 2, 1894, d. May 8, 1980

Marriage*

Jacob E. Nolley married Bertha Edna Price, daughter of John Henry Price and Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson, on December 3, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.