Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Thomas William Steppe^1,2

M, b. March 20, 1986

Father

Charles Leonard Steppe Sr.^3,1,4

Mother

Christine Merle DeWeese^3,1,4

Thomas William Steppe was born on March 20, 1986 at Henrico Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Calvin DeWeese obituary in the Mar 5, 2011 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sallie Mills DeWeese obituary in the Oct 10, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleo Sisson DeWeese obituary in the May 29, 2016 edition.

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,2,3

F, b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Father

Isaac Benjamin Lawrence^1,2,3 b. September, 1840, d. after April 29, 1910

Mother

Nancy Board^1,2,3 b. February 15, 1849, d. after April 29, 1910

Nora Lee Lawrence was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on January 17, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 She married Ira Ennis Collins, son of James Matthew "Mat" Collins and Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of October 23, 1890,her married name was Collins. Nora Lee Lawrence died on May 15, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 112, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

Ira Ennis Collins b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Marriage*

Nora Lee Lawrence married Ira Ennis Collins, son of James Matthew "Mat" Collins and Sarah Ann/Annie Conner, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Hettie Ramona Collins^4,5,6,7,2 b. September 13, 1891, d. December 28, 1933
Shannie Pearl Collins+^4,5,6,2 b. February, 1893
Robert Ennis Collins^4,5 b. July 4, 1894, d. May 29, 1924
Fred Guy "Freddie" Collins^4,5,6,7,2,8 b. May 19, 1898, d. April 3, 1941
Lillie Coe Collins^4,5,6,2 b. July 20, 1899, d. May 19, 1929
Nannie Gertrude Collins^5,6,2
Anna Ray "Annie" Collins^5,6,7,2 b. March 15, 1903, d. May 22, 2002
Everta Blanche Collins^6,7,2 b. August 29, 1906, d. September, 1986
Opal Mae "Opie" Collins^5,6,7,2 b. May 1, 1908, d. February 22, 2002
Claude Collins⁵
Helen Mary Collins+^6,7,2 b. October 4, 1917, d. February 20, 1991

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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&
[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.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

Hettie Ramona Collins^1,2,3

F, b. September 13, 1891, d. December 28, 1933

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^1,4,2,5,6 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,4,2,5,6 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Hettie Ramona Collins was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on September 13, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on December 28, 1933 at age 42.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 112, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Dry cleaning plant presser⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Shannie Pearl Collins^1,2

F, b. February, 1893

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^1,3,4,2 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,3,4,2 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Shannie Pearl Collins was born in February, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Noah Hampton Akers, son of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on December 24, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of December 24, 1915,her married name was Akers.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 112, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

A widowed Shannie and her son were enumerated in the household of her father Ira⁴

Family

Noah Hampton Akers b. October 3, 1892, d. August 13, 1919

Marriage*

Shannie Pearl Collins married Noah Hampton Akers, son of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on December 24, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

Child

Huston Harvey Akers+^4,5 b. November 30, 1917, d. December 9, 1976

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

Noah Hampton Akers^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 3, 1892, d. August 13, 1919

Father

Ballard Preston Akers^1,5,6,3,4 b. April 16, 1861, d. September 25, 1939

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Poff^1,5,6,3 b. May 7, 1856, d. June 25, 1929

Noah Hampton Akers was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on October 3, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Shannie Pearl Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on December 24, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Noah Hampton Akers died on August 13, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 26.^3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 220, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 129, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Shannie Pearl Collins b. February, 1893

Marriage*

Noah Hampton Akers married Shannie Pearl Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on December 24, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Huston Harvey Akers+⁷ b. November 30, 1917, d. December 9, 1976

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[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.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

Ira Lynn "Harry" Chatham^1,2,3,4

M, b. June, 1856, d. December 14, 1919

Father

John H. Chatham^1,5,6,7,8,3 b. October 27, 1821, d. May 12, 1906

Mother

Priscilla Jane Welsh^1,5,6,7,8,3 b. April 16, 1836, d. January 20, 1892

Ira Lynn "Harry" Chatham was born in June, 1856 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Martha Mathilda Cooper on January 2, 1902 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^1,2,3 Ira Lynn "Harry" Chatham died on December 14, 1919 at Lodge Grass, Big Horn Co., Montana, at age 63.^1,9,10

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1629, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁵

1870

Dwelling 71, Ward 5, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

1880

Dwelling 246, District 114, Pennington Co., Dakota Territory

¹¹

Occupation

1880

Quartz miner¹¹

Family

Martha Mathilda Cooper b. December 26, 1876, d. January 2, 1969

Marriage*

Ira Lynn "Harry" Chatham married Martha Mathilda Cooper on January 2, 1902 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^1,2,3

Children

Luther Holiday Chatham+^12,13,14,3 b. October 9, 1902, d. October 14, 1970
Robert Chatham¹⁵ b. June 16, 1905, d. June 22, 1905
John Robert Chatham+^12,3,9 b. July 5, 1906, d. November 14, 1959
Emma Ethel Chatham^12,14,3,16,4 b. December 26, 1908, d. October 5, 1992
Roseanna "Rosie" Chatham+^12,14,3,16,9 b. March 14, 1911, d. September 23, 1997
Catheryn Pearl Chatham+^{12,14,16,17,18,19} b. August 3, 1914, d. April 29, 2006
Ada Belle Chatham+^{12,14,17,16,19} b. August 24, 1917, d. February 27, 2010

Citations

[S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
[S499] Western States Marriage Record Index, online http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm
[S4351] Unknown compiler, Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987.
[S3840] Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the John Chatham obituary in the May 14, 1906 edition.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Priscilla J. Chatham obituary in the Jan 21, 1892 edition.
[S605] Office of Vital Statistics and Montana State Genealogical Society State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016.
[S9301] Montana State Genealogical Society, Montana Death Index, 1907-2007.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Luther H. Chatham obituary in the Oct 16, 1970 edition.
[S1861] Beck Web Site, online http://www.myheritage.com/site-31515501/beck-web-site
[S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Emma Standish obituary in the Oct 6, 1992 edition.
[S7021] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988.
[S6703] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986.
[S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Catheryn Green Barber obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.

Huston Harvey Akers¹

M, b. November 30, 1917, d. December 9, 1976

Father

Noah Hampton Akers¹ b. October 3, 1892, d. August 13, 1919

Mother

Shannie Pearl Collins^2,1 b. February, 1893

His Social Security Number was 226-01-7029.³ Huston Harvey Akers was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 30, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,4 He married Norma Eloise Webb, daughter of Marion Webb and Cora Unknown, on October 23, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Huston Harvey Akers died on December 9, 1976 at age 59.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Ira Collins⁵

1940

Dwelling 195, District 119-20, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Laborer¹

Family

Norma Eloise Webb b. December 12, 1921, d. November 15, 1969

Marriage*

Huston Harvey Akers married Norma Eloise Webb, daughter of Marion Webb and Cora Unknown, on October 23, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Twylia Akers+⁷ b. April 22, 1943, d. January 10, 2000

Citations

[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[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.
[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&
[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 Twylia Akers Overfelt obituary in the Jan 12, 2000 edition.

Fred Guy "Freddie" Collins^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 19, 1898, d. April 3, 1941

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^{1,6,2,7,3,5,8} b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,6,2,7,3,5 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Fred Guy "Freddie" Collins was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 19, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on April 3, 1941 at age 42.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 112, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 195, District 119-20, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Odd job laborer⁷

1940

Carpenter helper⁸

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[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.

Lillie Coe Collins^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 20, 1899, d. May 19, 1929

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^1,5,2,3 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,5,2,3 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Lillie Coe Collins was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 20, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She died on May 19, 1929 at age 29.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 112, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Opal Mae "Opie" Collins^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 1, 1908, d. February 22, 2002

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^1,3,6,2,5 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,3,6,2 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Opal Mae "Opie" Collins was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Shears.⁴ She married Cecil A. Shears.⁴ Opal Mae "Opie" Collins was born on May 1, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She died on February 22, 2002 at age 93.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 195, District 119-20, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Stenographer⁵

Family

Cecil A. Shears b. February 26, 1915, d. November 29, 1948

Marriage*

Opal Mae "Opie" Collins married Cecil A. Shears.⁴

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Anna Ray "Annie" Collins^1,2

F, b. March 15, 1903, d. May 22, 2002

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^3,4,1,2 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^3,4,1,2 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Anna Ray "Annie" Collins was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 231-56-9486.⁶ She was born on March 15, 1903 at Virginia.^3,6 As of July 1, 1932,her married name was Minix.^2,5 She married Tate Edward Minix on July 1, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 Anna Ray "Annie" Collins died on May 22, 2002 at Virginia at age 99.^5,6 She MINIX, Annie C., 99, of Salem, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 22, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tate. Graveside services were held Friday, May 24 at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. on May 26, 2002.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 144, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 89, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill reeler¹

Family

Tate Edward Minix b. June 8, 1903, d. September, 1985

Marriage*

Anna Ray "Annie" Collins married Tate Edward Minix on July 1, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Annie C. Minix obituary in the May 26, 2002 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Everta Blanche Collins¹

F, b. August 29, 1906, d. September, 1986

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^2,3,1 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^2,3,1 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-9729.⁴ Everta Blanche Collins was born on August 29, 1906 at Virginia.^2,4 She married Frank Monterville Stegall on January 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of January 4, 1936,her married name was Stegall. Everta Blanche Collins died in September, 1986 at age 80.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Frank Monterville Stegall b. September 17, 1906, d. May 6, 1959

Marriage*

Everta Blanche Collins married Frank Monterville Stegall on January 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Helen Mary Collins^1,2,3

F, b. October 4, 1917, d. February 20, 1991

Father

Ira Ennis Collins^1,4,2,3 b. October 25, 1866, d. April 5, 1946

Mother

Nora Lee Lawrence^1,4,2 b. January 17, 1874, d. May 15, 1934

Her Social Security Number was 229-12-2841.⁵ Helen Mary Collins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Tarragano.⁶ She married Israel J. "Jim" Tarragano.⁶ Helen Mary Collins was born on October 4, 1917 at Virginia.^1,5 She died on February 20, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^5,6 She Helen Collins Tarragano, age 73, of Hollins, died Wednesday in a Roanoke Hospital. She was the widow of Israel J. (Jim) Tarragano. Suriving are one son, I.E. (Butch) Tarragano, Hollins; one granddaughter, Christina Nicole Tarragano; two sisters, Annie C. Minnix, Salem; Opal C. Shears, Washington, D.C. Funeral services will conducted at the graveside in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 12:00 noon Saturday with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. Friends may call at on February 22, 1991.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 174, District 128, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 137, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 195, District 119-20, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1940

Waitress³

Family

Israel J. "Jim" Tarragano b. January 5, 1907, d. April, 1977

Marriage*

Helen Mary Collins married Israel J. "Jim" Tarragano.⁶

Child

Ira E. "Butch" Tarragano⁶

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Collins Tarragano obituary in the Feb 22, 1991 edition.

Elias Lincoln Chatham^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 26, 1860

Father

John H. Chatham^1,2,3,5,6 b. October 27, 1821, d. May 12, 1906

Mother

Priscilla Jane Welsh^1,2,3,5 b. April 16, 1836, d. January 20, 1892

Elias Lincoln Chatham was born on July 26, 1860 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 He A recent issue of the Chihuahua Enterprise, published at Chihuahua, Mexico, states that E. L. Chatham who was for a number of years with the "Compania Industrial," at Chihuahua is now foreman of the Forreon foundry. Mr. Chatham is a Lock Haven man and a son of John Chatham, and learned his trade in the Renovo shops. on June 18, 1900.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 71, Ward 5, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

1880

Dwelling 54, District 245, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation

1880

Laborer³

Citations

[S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the John Chatham obituary in the May 14, 1906 edition.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Jun 18, 1900 edition.

Tate Edward Minix^1,2

M, b. June 8, 1903, d. September, 1985

His Social Security Number was 226-01-1944.³ Tate Edward Minix was born on June 8, 1903 at Virginia.³ He married Anna Ray "Annie" Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on July 1, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Tate Edward Minix died in September, 1985 at age 82.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 89, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1940

Rayon office clerk⁴

Family

Anna Ray "Annie" Collins b. March 15, 1903, d. May 22, 2002

Marriage*

Tate Edward Minix married Anna Ray "Annie" Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on July 1, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Annie C. Minix obituary in the May 26, 2002 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Frank Monterville Stegall^1,2

M, b. September 17, 1906, d. May 6, 1959

Frank Monterville Stegall was buried at Stegall Family Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 17, 1906 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Everta Blanche Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on January 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Frank Monterville Stegall died on May 6, 1959 at age 52.²

Family

Everta Blanche Collins b. August 29, 1906, d. September, 1986

Marriage*

He married Everta Blanche Collins, daughter of Ira Ennis Collins and Nora Lee Lawrence, on January 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 23, 1850, d. May 21, 1929

Father

Larkin Preston Mills^2,1,4 b. circa 1815, d. before 1870

Mother

Hannah Wimmer^1,2,4 b. circa 1818

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 23, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 He married Lucy M. "Laura" Williams, daughter of James Henry Williams and Clarissa Alice Richards, on July 1, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills married Tabitha Jane Ridgeway on December 2, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills married Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills died on May 21, 1929 at age 78.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 81, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1870

Farm laborer⁷

Family 1

Lucy M. "Laura" Williams b. circa 1855, d. December 1, 1872

Marriage*

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills married Lucy M. "Laura" Williams, daughter of James Henry Williams and Clarissa Alice Richards, on July 1, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4

Family 2

Tabitha Jane Ridgeway b. February 2, 1853, d. October 25, 1922

Marriage*

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills married Tabitha Jane Ridgeway on December 2, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

William Thomas "Willie" Mills+^8,4,9 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
Lucy Cammie Mills+^3,4 b. March 12, 1889
Stanley Ward Mills+^8,3,4 b. July 23, 1892, d. March 2, 1936

Family 3

Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson b. April, 1855, d. February 20, 1931

Marriage*

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills married Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson, daughter of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,4

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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.

Lucy Mae Lawrence¹

F, b. May 2, 1908, d. May 24, 1996

Father

Howard Dillard Lawrence^2,1,3,4,5 b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Mother

Lillie Frances Poff^2,1,3,5,4,6 b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

Her Social Security Number was 223-03-5896.⁷ Lucy Mae Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on May 2, 1908 at Virginia.^7,8 She married George Alton Prillaman, son of Charles William Prillaman and Martha Frances "Fannie" Howery, on December 19, 1931.^2,1 As of December 19, 1931,her married name was Prillaman. Lucy Mae Lawrence died on May 24, 1996 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 88.^8,9,10 She PRILLAMAN, Lucy Mae, (Mrs. George A.) of Christiansburg, died Friday, May 24, 1996. Private funeral services were held on Tuesday. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on May 29, 1996.⁹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 40, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 65, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Telephone operator⁶

Family

George Alton Prillaman b. September 15, 1902, d. September 26, 1977

Marriage*

Lucy Mae Lawrence married George Alton Prillaman, son of Charles William Prillaman and Martha Frances "Fannie" Howery, on December 19, 1931.^2,1

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lucy Mae Prillaman obituary in the May 24, 1996 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Henry Isaac Lawrence^1,2,3

M, b. August 7, 1893, d. May 1, 1969

Father

Howard Dillard Lawrence^4,2,5,3 b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Mother

Lillie Frances Poff^4,2,5,3 b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

Henry Isaac Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His gravestone reads "VA Cpl US Army WWI."^6,3 He married Evelyn Williams.^7,3 Henry Isaac Lawrence was born on August 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 He died on May 1, 1969 at Radford, Virginia, at age 75.^6,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 13, District 5, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 169, District 61-14, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Retail store salesman⁵
1930		Fireman⁸
1940		Road construction laborer⁷

Family

Evelyn Williams b. June 1, 1903, d. August 25, 1959

Marriage*

Henry Isaac Lawrence married Evelyn Williams.^7,3

Children

Henry Isaac Lawrence Jr.⁷
Myrtle Frances Lawrence⁷

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

William Ethmer Lawrence^1,2

M, b. March 7, 1902, d. October 11, 1938

Father

Howard Dillard Lawrence^1,3,4,2 b. April 3, 1871, d. August 26, 1938

Mother

Lillie Frances Poff^1,3,4,2 b. December 10, 1879, d. October 6, 1955

William Ethmer Lawrence was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 He was born on March 7, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 He married Minnie Velma Simmons, daughter of A. W. Simmons and Mary Elizabeth Nixon, on September 1, 1928.¹ William Ethmer Lawrence died on October 11, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 36.^5,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 223, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 517, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 13, District 5, Blacksburg, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Henry⁶

Family

Minnie Velma Simmons b. October 31, 1906, d. October 12, 1987

Marriage*

William Ethmer Lawrence married Minnie Velma Simmons, daughter of A. W. Simmons and Mary Elizabeth Nixon, on September 1, 1928.¹

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Tabitha Jane Ridgeway^1,2,3

F, b. February 2, 1853, d. October 25, 1922

Tabitha Jane Ridgeway was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 2, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on December 2, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 2, 1873,her married name was Mills. Tabitha Jane Ridgeway died on October 25, 1922 at age 69.⁴

Family

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills b. December 23, 1850, d. May 21, 1929

Marriage*

She married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on December 2, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

William Thomas "Willie" Mills+^5,3,6 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958
Lucy Cammie Mills+^2,3 b. March 12, 1889
Stanley Ward Mills+^5,2,3 b. July 23, 1892, d. March 2, 1936

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.