Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Glen Lee Akers¹

M, b. May 14, 1911, d. December 23, 1974

Glen Lee Akers was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PFC U.S. Army WWII."² He married Marcenia Elsie Linkous. Glen Lee Akers was born on May 14, 1911.² He died on December 23, 1974 at age 63.²

Family

Marcenia Elsie Linkous b. November 30, 1918, d. March 9, 2017

Marriage*

He married Marcenia Elsie Linkous.

Children

Donald Glen Akers
Hazel Marie Akers¹

Citations

[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.

Marcenia Elsie Linkous¹

F, b. November 30, 1918, d. March 9, 2017

Marcenia Elsie Linkous married Glen Lee Akers. Her married name was Akers. Marcenia Elsie Linkous was born on November 30, 1918.² She died on March 9, 2017 at Virginia at age 98.³

Family

Glen Lee Akers b. May 14, 1911, d. December 23, 1974

Marriage*

She married Glen Lee Akers.

Children

Donald Glen Akers
Hazel Marie Akers¹

Citations

[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marcenia Akers Renick obituary in the Mar 12, 2017 edition.

Louise Ella Conner^1,2

F, b. September 15, 1906, d. December 6, 1991

Father

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

Mother

Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner^5,3,4,2 b. June 19, 1880, d. January 25, 1962

Louise Ella Conner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 225-22-0576.⁶ She was born on September 15, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She married Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr., son of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on April 26, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7 As of April 26, 1922,her married name was Wickham. Louise Ella Conner died on December 6, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^6,1 She Louise Ella Conner Wickham, age 85, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 6, 1991 in a local hospital. Mrs. Wickham was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Christian H. Wickham, Sr; one daughter, Sandra Darlene Wickham. The Rev. and Mrs. Wickham were instrumental in the building of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church in Southeast Roanoke County. She was a lifetime member of United Methodist Women and a charter member of Rockingham Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Robert W. and Marie W. Martin, Roanoke; Massie and Christine W. Martin, Roanoke; Christian H. and Barbara M. Wickham, Cumberland, Va; James W. and Evelyn W. Wickham, Lonnie M. and Betty W. Pratt, Mary Alice McMillan, Nellie Ruth Childress, Carlton and Ann W. Clark, all of Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Robert L. and Alma Conner, Salem; sister-in-law, Elba W. Holt, Salem; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a beloved friend, Geraldine Stewart. Services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12:00 noon, Monday with Rev. Frederick D. Clemons officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on December 7, 1991.¹

Census Records

1920

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

1930

Dwelling 23, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr. b. July 13, 1903, d. November 23, 1973

Marriage*

Louise Ella Conner married Christian Hezekiah Wickham Sr., son of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on April 26, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7

Children

Sandra Darlene Wickham^1,9
Virginia Marie Wickham+^{8,9,1,10,11,12,13} b. March 13, 1923, d. September 6, 2009
Helen Christine Wickham+^{1,8,10,9,11,12,13} b. August 13, 1924, d. December 16, 2016
Christian Hezekiah Wickham Jr.+^{1,8,10,9,11,12,13} b. April 24, 1926, d. August 25, 1997
James Wilburne Wickham+^{1,8,10,9,11,12,13} b. July 29, 1929, d. October 27, 2002
Betty Jane Wickham+^{1,10,9,11,12,13} b. April 13, 1931, d. March 6, 2014
Mary Alice Wickham^{1,10,9,11,12,13}
Nellie Ruth Wickham+^{1,10,9,11,12,13,14} b. July 3, 1936, d. October 8, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Wickham^{1,10,9,11,12,13}
Infant Wickham⁷ b. February 15, 1943, d. February 15, 1943

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Ella Conner Wickham obituary in the Dec 7, 1991 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Callie Conner.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Marie Wickham Martin obuituary in the Sep 8, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James W. Wickham obituary in the Oct 29, 2002 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.

Katherine Nora "Katie" Going^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 12, 1884, d. July 13, 1939

Father

Charles Edward "Ed" Going^1,2,3,5 b. August, 1826

Mother

Signora Spencer^1,2,3,5 b. circa 1845

Katherine Nora "Katie" Going was buried at Gowen Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 12, 1884 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of November 2, 1905,her married name was Tyler.³ She married John Berry Tyler on November 2, 1905 at Nelson Co., Virginia.³ Katherine Nora "Katie" Going died on July 13, 1939 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 55.⁵

Census Records

1900

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

1920

Dwelling 421, District 103, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 102, District 2, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

John Berry Tyler b. August 4, 1886

Marriage*

Katherine Nora "Katie" Going married John Berry Tyler on November 2, 1905 at Nelson Co., Virginia.³

Children

Mary Elsie Tyler+^6,5 b. February 14, 1907, d. January 30, 1972
Catherine Nora Tyler+^6,3,5,8 b. September 9, 1909, d. July 6, 1976
Annie Bell Tyler+^6,9,10,8 b. September 17, 1911, d. November 30, 1996
John Berry Tyler Jr.+^6,7,10 b. January 30, 1914, d. March 4, 1976
Ora Ida Tyler+^6,7,5,10,8 b. March 10, 1916, d. October 24, 1987
Zelma Mae Tyler+^{6,7,9,10,11,12} b. November 1, 1918, d. June 26, 1997
Onie Frances Tyler+^13,7,9,5 b. August 17, 1922, d. November 30, 1970
Dorothy Elizabeth Tyler^13,7,9 b. September 22, 1925, d. August 12, 2008
Maybell Christeen Tyler+^13,7,9,10 b. May 7, 1928, d. December 6, 2004
William Benjamin Tyler+^13,5,10 b. January 10, 1931, d. June 2, 1985

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S4012] Tyler and Campbell Families Extended Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50305325/person/20292288349
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1185] Greenville News, The, From the John Berry Tyler, Jr. obituary in the Mar 6, 1976 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Doctor Lee M. Walton¹

M, b. December 13, 1810, d. April 27, 1885

Father

Lewis Walton²

Doctor Lee M. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 13, 1810 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Serena Louvina Law circa 1838 at Virginia. Doctor Lee M. Walton died on April 27, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.¹

Family

Serena Louvina Law

Marriage*

He married Serena Louvina Law circa 1838 at Virginia.

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Walton+³ b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902
James W. Walton+ b. February 8, 1842, d. April 25, 1919
Mary Jane Walton+^1,3 b. July 11, 1846, d. January 10, 1934

Citations

[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Valentine Ferris¹

M, b. circa 1820

Valentine Ferris was born circa 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Hannah Underwood on July 17, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Hannah Underwood b. circa 1822

Marriage*

Valentine Ferris married Hannah Underwood on July 17, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William R. Ferris+³ b. circa 1843
John Ferris+³ b. 1854, d. February 1, 1936
Nancy Adeline "Nannie" Ferris+^3,4 b. March, 1854, d. September 22, 1936
Lucy Ferris+³ b. circa 1862
Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris+³ b. April 15, 1862, d. February 13, 1936

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
[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.

Samuel Benjamin Gowen^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 26, 1886, d. December 11, 1970

Father

Charles Edward "Ed" Going^1,6 b. August, 1826

Mother

Signora Spencer^1,6 b. circa 1845

His Social Security Number was 228-05-8827.⁷ Samuel Benjamin Gowen was buried at Gowen-Goolsby Cemetery, Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on June 26, 1886 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^{1,2,3,7,4,8,5,9} He married Helen Estelle Goolsby on April 2, 1924 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^10,8,6 Samuel Benjamin Gowen died on December 11, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^7,4,8,5

Census Records

1900

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

1930

Dwelling 99, District 2, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 146, District 63-1, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 77, District 63-2, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer¹¹

1940

State road laborer¹²

Family

Helen Estelle Goolsby b. July 4, 1905, d. May 8, 1989

Marriage*

Samuel Benjamin Gowen married Helen Estelle Goolsby on April 2, 1924 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^10,8,6

Children

Ruby Helen Gowen+^{11,14,12,15,16,17} b. March 8, 1925, d. January 12, 2005
Edward Delaware Gowen^{11,14,12,15,17} b. February 24, 1927, d. April 17, 1993
Viola Gertrude Gowen^{11,14,12,15,16}
Fred Randolph Gowen^14,12,15 b. October 30, 1930, d. February 25, 1955
Ethel Marie Gowen^{14,12,18,16,13}
Marion Winston Gowen^{14,12,18,16,13}
Jack Tunstall Gowen^{14,15,12,16,13,17} b. February 26, 1938, d. August 17, 2001
Mildred Evelyn Gowen^12,18,16,13
Betty Alice Gowen^14,18,16,13
Samuel Benjamin "Sam" Gowen Jr.^14,18,13,16 b. October 15, 1942, d. February 21, 2015
Margie Pauline Gowen^14,18,16,13
Sharon Elizabeth Gowen^14,18,13,16
Lynwood Wayne Gowen^4,15 b. December 16, 1948, d. December 24, 1948

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5481] Gowen-Goolsby Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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 Ruby Gowen Custer obitutary in the Jan 13, 2005 edition.
[S3676] Free Lance-Star, The, From the Samuel Benjamin Gowen, Jr. in the Feb 24, 2015 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.
[S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Samuel Benjamin Gowen, Jr. in the Jun 19, 2015 edition.

Hannah Underwood¹

F, b. circa 1822

Hannah Underwood was born circa 1822 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Valentine Ferris on July 17, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 17, 1842,her married name was Ferris.

Family

Valentine Ferris b. circa 1820

Marriage*

Hannah Underwood married Valentine Ferris on July 17, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William R. Ferris+² b. circa 1843
John Ferris+² b. 1854, d. February 1, 1936
Nancy Adeline "Nannie" Ferris+² b. March, 1854, d. September 22, 1936
Lucy Ferris+² b. circa 1862
Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris+² b. April 15, 1862, d. February 13, 1936

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Barbara Anne Pearn^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 2, 1936, d. October 5, 2017

Father

Arthur Pearn^1,2,3,5,4 b. December 5, 1901, d. May 31, 1989

Mother

Bula May Stump^1,2,3,5,4 b. May 4, 1913, d. February 19, 1993

Barbara Anne Pearn was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on September 2, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 As of 1955,her married name was Beckwith.³ She married Charles Edrington Beckwith Jr. in 1955.^1,3 Barbara Anne Pearn died on October 5, 2017 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 81.³ She Barbara Ann Pearn Beckwith, of Rocky Mount, 81, left this life on October 5, 2017 at her home. Born September 2, 1936, in Roanoke, she was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Bula Ray Stump Pearn. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edrington Beckwith Jr. Other survivors include son, Steven Beckwith and his wife Kim Orr, of Osprey, Florida, son, Andrew Beckwith and his wife Carol Beckwith, of Charleston, South Carolina; daughter, Lauren Grimes, of Johnson City, Tennessee, daughter, Susan Ghabra and her husband John Ghabra, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; sister, Carol Pearn Dent and her husband Lynwood M. Dent Jr., of Lexington; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Betty Beckwith, of Montvale; granddaughter, Sara Beckwith-Bachand, her husband Chris Bachand and Sara's mother, Mary Cunningham; grandchildren, Hannah Beckwith, Rachel Beckwith, Leah Beckwith, Amanda Grimes, Austin Grimes, Connor Ghabra, Ethan Ghabra, and Samantha Ghabra; and great-grandson, Ian Bachand. In their 61 years of marriage, Barbara's "travels with Charlie" took them many places, and she supported him in all aspects of his life. She delighted in her grandchildren at all ages, and especially enjoyed planning food, activities, and experiences for their visits to Buzzard Rock. After moving to Franklin County, Barbara was pleased to discover many new cousins, especially among the Webbs, Clingenpeels, and Stumps. Barbara was baptized at age 12 into the Christian Church. Recently, she has been a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, where over the years she assisted with Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and many other ministries, especially those involved in providing food and other comforts to the sick and distressed. She volunteered in the community with the Carilon Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, made stuffed animals for the ED and caps for newborns, and assisted with Ruritan projects. Barbara graduated from William Fleming High School in 1954 and attended Madison College. She was a needle-worker and artist, over the years creating clothing, art, crafts, and gifts. She was a keen gardener and cook, growing, preserving, and combining produce to wonderful effect. At the age of 65 she learned to play the fiddle and afterward went on to try the mandolin and guitar. She enjoyed listening to Old Time and Blue Grass music and had a collection of hymnbooks. She was an avid reader and enjoyed learning about new things from books and also from the Internet. She will be remembered for her down-to-earth genuine interest in other people, her love of God and family, her caring spirit, and her sense of humor. Charles and his family would like to thank the wonderful individuals from Hospice (Kitty Ruby, Emily Harding and Theresa Reynolds) and Team Nurse (Sarah Lester and Brittany Poindexter) for their loving care. Inurnment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke. on October 8, 2017.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 70, District 119-55, Roanoke, Virginia

1950

Dwelling 53, District 120-7, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Family

Charles Edrington Beckwith Jr. b. May 12, 1934, d. October 26, 2023

Marriage*

Barbara Anne Pearn married Charles Edrington Beckwith Jr. in 1955.^1,3

Children

Steven Beckwith³
Andrew Beckwith³
Lauren Beckwith³
Susan Gayle Beckwith^3,7,8

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bula Stump Pearn obituary in the Feb 21, 1993 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Ann Pearn Beckwith obituary in the Oct 8, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arthur Pearn obituary in the Jun 1, 1989 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the Charles E. Beckwith, Jr. obituary.

Joseph Smith Custer^1,2

M, b. June 7, 1850, d. December 3, 1933

Joseph Smith Custer was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Elizabeth Ann Reed.³ Joseph Smith Custer was born on June 7, 1850 at Virginia.³ He died on December 3, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

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

Joseph was enumerated as a widow in the household of his son-in-law William¹

1930

Dwelling 213, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Joseph was enumerated in the household of his son-in-law William²

Occupation

1920

Cabinet maker¹

1930

Carpenter²

Family

Elizabeth Ann Reed b. February 20, 1837, d. August 19, 1912

Marriage*

Joseph Smith Custer married Elizabeth Ann Reed.³

Children

Lillie Virginia Custer+^5,6 b. November 8, 1873, d. March 6, 1955
Joseph Harden Custer+^5,6 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 18, 1960

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.

Elizabeth Ann Reed¹

F, b. February 20, 1837, d. August 19, 1912

Elizabeth Ann Reed married Joseph Smith Custer.² Elizabeth Ann Reed was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 Her married name was Custer. She was born on February 20, 1837 at Virginia.^2,3,1 She died on August 19, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Joseph Smith Custer b. June 7, 1850, d. December 3, 1933

Marriage*

Elizabeth Ann Reed married Joseph Smith Custer.²

Children

Lillie Virginia Custer+⁵ b. November 8, 1873, d. March 6, 1955
Joseph Harden Custer+^5,6 b. November 5, 1874, d. March 18, 1960

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Elizabeth Ann Custer death certificate.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[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.

Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes¹

F, b. November 13, 1878, d. August 21, 1965

Father

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^2,3,4,5 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead^2,3,4,5 b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes was buried at Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Rt. 652, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 She was born on November 13, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1877.^2,6,3,7,5 She married John William Conner, son of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on October 31, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,5 As of October 31, 1894,her married name was Conner. Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes died on August 21, 1965 at Victoria, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, at age 86.^6,7,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 320, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 203, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 37, Dwelling 88, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 43, Dwelling 139, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 94, Dwelling 17, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 136, District 72-5, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 148, District 106-40, Danville, Virginia

¹⁵

Family

John William Conner b. September 22, 1873, d. July 19, 1941

Marriage*

Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes married John William Conner, son of William Riley "Rilo" Conner and Mary Eleanor Martin, on October 31, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,5

Children

Curtis Gerome Conner+^2,10,11,5,16 b. July 4, 1896, d. March 28, 1929
William Early Conner+^{2,10,11,13,5,16,17} b. April 28, 1898, d. August 23, 1938
Henry Ezra Conner+^11,18,12,1,5 b. July 10, 1900, d. March 8, 1951
Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner+^{11,12,1,5,16,19} b. December 7, 1902, d. November 12, 1973
Opie Roosevelt Conner+^{11,12,1,5,19,16} b. December 24, 1904, d. September 22, 1969
Oakley Morris "Okie" Conner+^{11,12,13,1,5,19,16,20} b. May 9, 1906, d. February 16, 1987
Maynard John Conner+^{11,12,1,19,21} b. October 18, 1909, d. April 3, 1984
Otha A. "Otho" Conner^{12,19,22,5,23} b. December 11, 1912, d. June 5, 1985
Zola Elizabeth "Lizzy" Conner+^{12,13,1,22,23,21,14,19} b. May 3, 1915, d. January 18, 2005

Citations

[S2045] Bee, The, From the Henry E. Conner obituary in the Mar 8, 1951 edition.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S8326] Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Conner obituary in the Aug 25, 1938 edition.
[S575] Great-grandson of William Riley Conner) Susan Conner (wife of Ronald W. Conner, "William Riley Conner."
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Opie Roosevelt Conner obituary in the Sep 24, 1969 edition.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the O. Morris Conner obituary in the Feb 18, 1987 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^1,2,3

M, b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Father

Joel Scott Eanes^2,3,4,1 b. June 17, 1819, d. July 2, 1902

Mother

Elizabeth L. Taylor^2,3,4,1 b. May 3, 1819, d. December 29, 1903

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes was buried at Atkinson Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Possibly buried in Eanes cemetery in Floyd Co., VA.^3,4,5 He was born on September 10, 1855 at Sandy River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,1 He married Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, daughter of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on December 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes died on April 14, 1919 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 320, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 159, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 291, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁶
1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹

Family

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

Marriage*

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes married Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, daughter of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on December 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Abraham "Jim" Eanes+^10,6,8,4,11 b. May 17, 1877, d. April 10, 1958
Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes+^12,2,6,4 b. November 13, 1878, d. August 21, 1965
Berry J. Eanes^13,14,15 b. November 20, 1880, d. November 20, 1880
Joel Eanes¹⁴ b. September 30, 1881, d. July 5, 1882
Zula Ellen "Zulie" Eanes+^16,8,14,4 b. July 5, 1884, d. December 19, 1932
John S. Eanes^7,17 b. circa 1885, d. April 22, 1894
Flournoy C. Eanes⁸ b. July, 1886
Stapey Eanes¹⁷ b. July, 1886, d. January 5, 1896
Cora A. "Corie" Eanes^7,17 b. circa 1889, d. April 22, 1894
Mary E. Eanes^8,9,4,11 b. June 10, 1890, d. April 24, 1972
Lemeul Dano Eanes+^18,8,4 b. December 11, 1893, d. June 25, 1973
George William Eanes+^18,8,9,4 b. January 5, 1896, d. September 7, 1979
Ura Schooley Eanes+^8,9,19,20 b. November 8, 1898, d. September 5, 1953

Citations

[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1687] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 1, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1918 - Aug 1, 1919.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1502] Genevieve Starkey & Judy Blackwell, "Eanes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 2, 2007.
[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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead¹

F, b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^2,3,4,5,1,6 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^2,3,4,5,1,6 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead was born on October 11, 1858 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,6 She married Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes, son of Joel Scott Eanes and Elizabeth L. Taylor, on December 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 12, 1875,her married name was Eanes. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead died on January 25, 1947 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,8 She Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Eanes, 88, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, A. C. Linkenhoker, Westwood Annex, Mrs., will be conducted this afternoon. Interment will be in the family cemetery. Pallbearers will be A. C. Linkenhoker, O. R. Keith, Johnny Eanes, Norman Eanes, W. T. Keith and Willie Eanes. on January 27, 1947.⁸

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 186, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 320, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 159, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 291, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 83, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Charles M. Keith¹²

1940

Dwelling 80, District 61-4, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Emumerated in the household of her son-in-law John Scott¹³

Family

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Marriage*

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead married Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes, son of Joel Scott Eanes and Elizabeth L. Taylor, on December 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Abraham "Jim" Eanes+^14,9,7,15,16 b. May 17, 1877, d. April 10, 1958
Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes+^17,2,9,1 b. November 13, 1878, d. August 21, 1965
Berry J. Eanes^18,19,20 b. November 20, 1880, d. November 20, 1880
Joel Eanes¹⁹ b. September 30, 1881, d. July 5, 1882
Zula Ellen "Zulie" Eanes+^21,7,19,1 b. July 5, 1884, d. December 19, 1932
John S. Eanes^10,22 b. circa 1885, d. April 22, 1894
Flournoy C. Eanes⁷ b. July, 1886
Stapey Eanes²² b. July, 1886, d. January 5, 1896
Cora A. "Corie" Eanes^10,22 b. circa 1889, d. April 22, 1894
Mary E. Eanes^7,11,1,15 b. June 10, 1890, d. April 24, 1972
Lemeul Dano Eanes+^7,23,1 b. December 11, 1893, d. June 25, 1973
George William Eanes+^7,23,11,1 b. January 5, 1896, d. September 7, 1979
Ura Schooley Eanes+^7,11,24 b. November 8, 1898, d. September 5, 1953

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sallie E. Craghead obituary in a May, 1915 edition.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jennie Eanes obituary in the Jan 27, 1947 edition.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Elizabeth L. Taylor¹

F, b. May 3, 1819, d. December 29, 1903

Elizabeth L. Taylor was buried at Eanes Family Cemetery (also known as Lick Ridge Graveyard), 2241 Lick Ridge Road, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 3, 1819 at Virginia.^3,2 She married Joel Scott Eanes on September 13, 1838 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 13, 1838,her married name was Eanes. Elizabeth L. Taylor died on December 29, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Joel Scott Eanes b. June 17, 1819, d. July 2, 1902

Marriage*

Elizabeth L. Taylor married Joel Scott Eanes on September 13, 1838 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James William Eanes+⁵ b. January 31, 1846, d. July 12, 1916
Charles Scott Eanes+¹ b. June 10, 1848, d. August 31, 1900
Burwell Henry Eanes+⁵ b. November 24, 1850, d. April 23, 1936
Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes+^5,6,7,8 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919
John Matthew Eanes⁵ b. May 22, 1860, d. March 25, 1942

Citations

[S99] Sonny Griffith's Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sonnyg_01&id=I1212
[S1502] Genevieve Starkey & Judy Blackwell, "Eanes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 2, 2007.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S1687] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 1, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1918 - Aug 1, 1919.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

James Abraham "Jim" Eanes^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 17, 1877, d. April 10, 1958

Father

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^6,2,3,7,4 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead^6,2,3,4,5 b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

James Abraham "Jim" Eanes was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,9 His Social Security Number was 228-16-0676.⁴ He was born on May 17, 1877 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4,10 He married Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Wade on April 8, 1905.^8,5 James Abraham "Jim" Eanes died on April 10, 1958 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 80.^8,7,4,9 He April 10 - James A. Eanes, 80, died in a Marion hospital today. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lizzie H. Eanes; two sons, John W. and Norman W. Eanes, both of Christiansburg; three daughters, Mrs. Ollie Weeks, Radford; Mrs. Minnie Wirt, Christiansburg; Mrs. Eva Kelly, Knoxville, Tenn; two brothers, George Eanes, Roanoke; Dayno Eanes, Shawsville; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Scott, Shawsville; Mrs. Lonnie Conner, Danville; 12 grandchildren. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery here. on April 11, 1958.⁹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 320, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 159, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 292, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 276, District 106, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 172, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 259, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farmer³
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		County tax collector¹⁴
1940		Montgomery County constable¹⁵

Family

Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Wade b. October 20, 1885, d. May 26, 1963

Marriage*

James Abraham "Jim" Eanes married Elizabeth Hannah "Lizzie" Wade on April 8, 1905.^8,5

Children

John William Eanes Sr.+^{16,12,13,17,15,9} b. February 3, 1906, d. June 19, 2001
Ollie Florence Eanes+^12,13,17,5,9 b. February 24, 1908, d. December 25, 1996
Minnie Sue Eanes+^12,13,14,5,9 b. February 13, 1910, d. July 15, 1993
Norman Wade Eanes+^13,14,7,9,17 b. February 19, 1912, d. June 1, 1966
Eva Mae Eanes^{13,18,15,9,17} b. December 22, 1913, d. October 30, 1999

Citations

[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James A. Eanes obituary in the Apr 11, 1958 edition.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John William Eanes, Sr. obituary in the Jun 20, 2001 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Maude Alma Weaver^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 14, 1890, d. June 22, 1937

Father

Harvey Jacob Weaver^2,4 b. March 29, 1865, d. November 3, 1948

Mother

Biar Alice Walton^2,4 b. August 2, 1869, d. June 5, 1933

Maude Alma Weaver was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on May 14, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 12, 1907,her married name was King. She married Jake/Jack H. King, son of John Burwell King and Elizabeth Epperly, on September 12, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 Maude Alma Weaver died on June 22, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.^3,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 161, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 12, District 31, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 218, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Jake/Jack H. King b. August, 1884

Marriage*

Maude Alma Weaver married Jake/Jack H. King, son of John Burwell King and Elizabeth Epperly, on September 12, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6

Child

Frances Marie King+^7,8,4,9,5 b. November 30, 1911, d. July 19, 1966

Citations

[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.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, 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&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.

John S. Eanes¹

M, b. circa 1885, d. April 22, 1894

Father

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^1,2 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead^1,2 b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

John S. Eanes was born circa 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 22, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Cora A. "Corie" Eanes^1,2

F, b. circa 1889, d. April 22, 1894

Father

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^1,2 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead^1,2 b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

Cora A. "Corie" Eanes was born circa 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on April 22, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of Flux.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

George William Eanes^1,2,3

M, b. January 5, 1896, d. September 7, 1979

Father

Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes^4,5,6,1 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919

Mother

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead^5,4,6,1 b. October 11, 1858, d. January 25, 1947

His Social Security Number was 226-01-6191.⁷ George William Eanes was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on January 5, 1896 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWII draft card has a birth year of 1897.^{7,8,1,2,9,10,11} He married Grace Marie Davenport on September 5, 1922 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,12,13 George William Eanes married Winifred Mary Showalter on December 15, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^14,4 George William Eanes died on September 7, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^7,1,2,3,11 He George William Eanes, age 83, of 3531 Garden City Blvd., S. E., died Friday in the VA Hospital. Surviving are his wife. Winifred M. Eanes; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Shifflett, Roanoke: one granddaughter, Kimberly Diane Shifflett, Roanoke. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 8, 1979.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 159, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 291, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 225, District 116, Ward 4, Newport News, Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 140, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920

Shipyard welder¹⁵

1930

Rayon mill silk worker¹⁶

Family 1

Grace Marie Davenport b. December 2, 1906, d. November 2, 1931

Marriage*

George William Eanes married Grace Marie Davenport on September 5, 1922 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,12,13

Family 2

Winifred Mary Showalter b. January 25, 1915, d. November 25, 2000

Marriage*

George William Eanes married Winifred Mary Showalter on December 15, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^14,4

Child

Shirley Faye Eanes^14,17,3

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George William Eanes obituary in the Sep 8, 1979 edition.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eanes-Davenport marriage record.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Grace Marie Eanes obituary in the Nov 3, 1931 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Winifred Showalter Eanes obitutary in the Nov 27, 2000 edition.
[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.

Catherine King¹

F, d. March 28, 1883

Catherine King was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Henry L. Correll, son of Jacob Correll and Susan/Susannah Sumner, on April 4, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of April 4, 1878,her married name was Correll. Catherine King died on March 28, 1883 at Virginia.²

Family

Henry L. Correll b. December 19, 1853, d. December 5, 1941

Marriage*

She married Henry L. Correll, son of Jacob Correll and Susan/Susannah Sumner, on April 4, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Grace E. Correll+⁴ b. February 6, 1879, d. April 30, 1913

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S755] Linda Goad (granddaughter of Alton Correll), "Correll Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ada Glenna Rhodes^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. November 23, 1906, d. January 25, 1988

Father

Jeremiah Rush Rhodes^5,6 b. January 18, 1857, d. June 11, 1920

Mother

Fulvia M. Horne^5,6 b. September 21, 1871, d. August 30, 1953

Ada Glenna Rhodes was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on November 23, 1906 at Catawba Valley, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6 She married Earl Arlington Conner, son of Lemuel Dillen Conner and Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas, on February 20, 1929 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ As of February 20, 1929,her married name was Conner.⁵ Ada Glenna Rhodes died on January 25, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^4,6

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 144, District 4, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 207, District 12-5, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 272, District 12-14, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Earl Arlington Conner b. September 21, 1904, d. September 6, 1989

Marriage*

Ada Glenna Rhodes married Earl Arlington Conner, son of Lemuel Dillen Conner and Arlene Susan Viola "Susie" Thomas, on February 20, 1929 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Jerry Dallas Conner+^{10,11,2,8,12,13,14,9,15} b. October 18, 1930, d. February 25, 2000
Lemuel Leek Conner+^{11,2,8,13,14,9,15} b. November 19, 1933, d. July 21, 2005
Wyatt Nelson Conner+^11,2,8,14,9 b. December 5, 1936, d. December 6, 2015
Herschel Wayne Conner+^{11,2,8,12,13,14,9} b. March 26, 1939, d. January 15, 2021
Russell Guy Conner^{11,2,12,13,14,9}

Citations

[S734] Jr. Larry Conner, "Rhodes Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 9 and Oct 12, 2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lemuel Leek Conner obituary in the Jul 23, 2005 edition.
[S1180] Rena Worthen, "Botetourt Co., VA Conner Marriages," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 19, 2006.
[S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S794] Gail Cyrus Conner, "Heritage of the Conner Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2002.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jerry Dallas Conner obituary in the Feb 27, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herschel Wayne Conner obituary in the Jan 17, 2021 edition.
[S10860] Teague & Son Funeral Home, online unknown url, From the Wyatt Nelson Conner obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jeremiah Rush Rhodes^1,2,3

M, b. January 18, 1857, d. June 11, 1920

Jeremiah Rush Rhodes was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 18, 1857.³ He married Fulvia M. Horne on September 16, 1890.¹ Jeremiah Rush Rhodes died on June 11, 1920 at age 63.³

Family

Fulvia M. Horne b. September 21, 1871, d. August 30, 1953

Marriage*

He married Fulvia M. Horne on September 16, 1890.¹

Children

Ada Glenna Rhodes+^4,5 b. November 23, 1906, d. January 25, 1988
Lila Kyle Rhodes+^6,4 b. November 2, 1909, d. June 12, 1992

Citations

[S734] Jr. Larry Conner, "Rhodes Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 9 and Oct 12, 2005.
[S794] Gail Cyrus Conner, "Heritage of the Conner Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2002.
[S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Fulvia M. Horne^1,2

F, b. September 21, 1871, d. August 30, 1953

Fulvia M. Horne was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 21, 1871.^1,2 She married Jeremiah Rush Rhodes on September 16, 1890.¹ As of September 16, 1890,her married name was Rhodes. Fulvia M. Horne died on August 30, 1953 at age 81.²

Family

Jeremiah Rush Rhodes b. January 18, 1857, d. June 11, 1920

Marriage*

She married Jeremiah Rush Rhodes on September 16, 1890.¹

Children

Ada Glenna Rhodes+^3,4 b. November 23, 1906, d. January 25, 1988
Lila Kyle Rhodes+^5,3 b. November 2, 1909, d. June 12, 1992

Citations

[S734] Jr. Larry Conner, "Rhodes Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 9 and Oct 12, 2005.
[S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.