Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

India Ruth Epperly^1,2

F, b. circa 1903, d. June 6, 2007

India Ruth Epperly married Jerry Edward Harris.² India Ruth Epperly was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Harris. She was born circa 1903.² She died on June 6, 2007.² She India Ruth Epperly Harris, 104, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 6, 2007. Preceding her in death were her parents; Wesley and Iowa Epperly; husband, Jerry Harris; son and daughterin-law, J.W. and June Harris; son-in-law, Edward Wilson; granddaughter, Dianna Drasher; four brothers; and a sister. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons and daughters-in-law, Wilford and Mabel Harris of Roanoke, Va. and Dillard and Estalene Harris of Glen Burnie, Md; daughter, Renva Wilson of Roanoke, Va; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; eight great great-grandchildren; sister, Ocie Ratliff of Salem, Va; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday June 9, 2007 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Patrick Starkey and Mr. Randel Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Topeco Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Maberry Funeral Home. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of the Berkshire Health Care Center. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, 1103 9th Street SE, Roanoke, VA 24013 or Garden City Baptist Church, 3536 Garden City Blvd. SE, Roanoke, VA 24014. on June 7, 2007.²

Family

Jerry Edward Harris

Marriage*

She married Jerry Edward Harris.²

Children

Wilford Edward Harris+^1,2,3,4 b. October 18, 1924, d. September 26, 2013
Renva Margaret Harris+^1,2,3,4 b. February 12, 1926, d. December 4, 2023

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the India Ruth Epperly Harris obituary in the Jun 7, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilford Harris obituary in the Sep 28, 2013 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Renva Margaret Harris Wilson obituary.

Vernon Burgette Garvin¹

M, b. October 9, 1895, d. April 2, 1983

Vernon Burgette Garvin married Sarah Shelor.² Vernon Burgette Garvin was born on October 9, 1895 at Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Maryland.^2,1 He died on April 2, 1983 at age 87.²

Family

Sarah Shelor b. April 2, 1905, d. June 13, 1982

Marriage*

He married Sarah Shelor.²

Child

Vernon Burgette Garvin Jr.+^3,4 b. July 30, 1925, d. January 10, 1998

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1004] Scott Ditmer and Dawn Garvin, "Garvin Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep 10, 2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vernon B. Garvin, Jr. obituary in the Jan 11, 1998 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah Shelor¹

F, b. April 2, 1905, d. June 13, 1982

Sarah Shelor married Vernon Burgette Garvin.¹ Her married name was Garvin. Sarah Shelor was born on April 2, 1905.¹ She died on June 13, 1982 at age 77.¹

Family

Vernon Burgette Garvin b. October 9, 1895, d. April 2, 1983

Marriage*

She married Vernon Burgette Garvin.¹

Child

Vernon Burgette Garvin Jr.+^2,3 b. July 30, 1925, d. January 10, 1998

Citations

[S1004] Scott Ditmer and Dawn Garvin, "Garvin Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep 10, 2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vernon B. Garvin, Jr. obituary in the Jan 11, 1998 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Wickham "Willie" Graham^1,2

M, b. December 1, 1881, d. August 15, 1959

Father

Thomas Henry Graham b. October 22, 1846, d. December 23, 1922

Mother

Mariah Frances Davis b. February 28, 1851, d. January 11, 1930

William Wickham "Willie" Graham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 1, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lula May McDonald on September 21, 1904 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Wickham "Willie" Graham died on August 15, 1959 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.²

Family

Lula May McDonald b. 1884, d. January 17, 1955

Marriage*

He married Lula May McDonald on September 21, 1904 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3

Child

James Earl Graham+^4,5 b. March 28, 1920, d. April 5, 1988

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&

Lula May McDonald^1,2

F, b. 1884, d. January 17, 1955

Lula May McDonald was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1884 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married William Wickham "Willie" Graham, son of Thomas Henry Graham and Mariah Frances Davis, on September 21, 1904 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 21, 1904,her married name was Graham.² Lula May McDonald died on January 17, 1955.¹

Family

William Wickham "Willie" Graham b. December 1, 1881, d. August 15, 1959

Marriage*

She married William Wickham "Willie" Graham, son of Thomas Henry Graham and Mariah Frances Davis, on September 21, 1904 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

James Earl Graham+^3,4 b. March 28, 1920, d. April 5, 1988

Citations

[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&

Thomas Henry Graham¹

M, b. October 22, 1846, d. December 23, 1922

Father

James M. Graham² b. circa 1799, d. April 14, 1869

Mother

Emily Martha Hall² b. circa 1808, d. 1859

Thomas Henry Graham was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 22, 1846 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Mariah Frances Davis on May 27, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Thomas Henry Graham died on December 23, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.²

Family

Mariah Frances Davis b. February 28, 1851, d. January 11, 1930

Marriage*

He married Mariah Frances Davis on May 27, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William Wickham "Willie" Graham+ b. December 1, 1881, d. August 15, 1959

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the T. H. Graham death certificate.

Mariah Frances Davis^1,2

F, b. February 28, 1851, d. January 11, 1930

Mariah Frances Davis was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 28, 1851 at Botetourt Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has an impossible birth date of Feb 29, 1853.² She married Thomas Henry Graham, son of James M. Graham and Emily Martha Hall, on May 27, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 27, 1870,her married name was Graham. Mariah Frances Davis died on January 11, 1930 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

Family

Thomas Henry Graham b. October 22, 1846, d. December 23, 1922

Marriage*

She married Thomas Henry Graham, son of James M. Graham and Emily Martha Hall, on May 27, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William Wickham "Willie" Graham+ b. December 1, 1881, d. August 15, 1959

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mariah F. Graham death certificate.

James M. Graham

M, b. circa 1799, d. April 14, 1869

Father

William Graham

Mother

Mary Elkins

James M. Graham was born circa 1799 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Emily Martha Hall, daughter of Asa Hall Sr. and Mary VanOver, on November 17, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² James M. Graham died on April 14, 1869 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Emily Martha Hall b. circa 1808, d. 1859

Marriage*

He married Emily Martha Hall, daughter of Asa Hall Sr. and Mary VanOver, on November 17, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Child

Thomas Henry Graham+³ b. October 22, 1846, d. December 23, 1922

Citations

[S1022] Carlisle Bowling (e-mail address), Hall Questions in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message May 25, 2003.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the T. H. Graham death certificate.

Emily Martha Hall¹

F, b. circa 1808, d. 1859

Father

Asa Hall Sr.^2,1 b. June, 1758, d. March 6, 1841

Mother

Mary VanOver b. 1775, d. after 1841

Emily Martha Hall was born circa 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married James M. Graham, son of William Graham and Mary Elkins, on November 17, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of November 17, 1823,her married name was Graham. Emily Martha Hall died in 1859 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Family

James M. Graham b. circa 1799, d. April 14, 1869

Marriage*

She married James M. Graham, son of William Graham and Mary Elkins, on November 17, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Child

Thomas Henry Graham+³ b. October 22, 1846, d. December 23, 1922

Citations

[S1022] Carlisle Bowling (e-mail address), Hall Questions in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message May 25, 2003.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the T. H. Graham death certificate.

Albin Edward Spaulding^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 15, 1921, d. June 22, 1988

His Social Security Number was 577-24-0770.⁷ Albin Edward Spaulding was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.^2,8 He was born on October 15, 1921 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^{1,7,2,3,8,4,5,6} He married Audrey Mae Conner, daughter of James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner and Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff, on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Albin Edward Spaulding died on June 22, 1988 at age 66.^7,2,3,8,5

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 212, District 76-2, Brentsville, Prince William Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1950

Bricklayer¹⁰

Family

Audrey Mae Conner b. June 16, 1913, d. September 3, 1948

Marriage*

Albin Edward Spaulding married Audrey Mae Conner, daughter of James Burdict "J. B." "Berty" Conner and Sarah Armenia "Minnie" Poff, on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3451] Quantico National Cemetery, Prince William Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Roy L. Thompson^1,2

M, b. August 4, 1901, d. December 22, 1988

His Social Security Number was 226-26-5147.³ Roy L. Thompson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett. Roy L. Thompson was born on August 4, 1901.^2,3 He died on December 22, 1988 at age 87.^2,3

Family

Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett b. February 15, 1904, d. February 3, 1984

Marriage*

He married Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett.

Children

Freddie Marvin Thompson+^1,4,5 b. October 17, 1925, d. May 8, 1997
Harry Dalton Thompson+^1,4 b. June 19, 1936, d. July 15, 2016
Betty Eloise Thompson+^6,4,7 b. April 9, 1943, d. October 6, 2022

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Harry Dalton Thompson obituary in the Jul 21, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the F. Marvin Thompson obituary in the May 10, 1997 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett¹

F, b. February 15, 1904, d. February 3, 1984

Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett married Roy L. Thompson. Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Pruitt/Pruett was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-92-6315.³ Her married name was Thompson. She was born on February 15, 1904.^2,3 She died on February 3, 1984 at age 79.²

Family

Roy L. Thompson b. August 4, 1901, d. December 22, 1988

Marriage*

She married Roy L. Thompson.

Children

Freddie Marvin Thompson+^1,4,5 b. October 17, 1925, d. May 8, 1997
Harry Dalton Thompson+^1,4 b. June 19, 1936, d. July 15, 2016
Betty Eloise Thompson+^6,4,7 b. April 9, 1943, d. October 6, 2022

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Harry Dalton Thompson obituary in the Jul 21, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the F. Marvin Thompson obituary in the May 10, 1997 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Henry Hoback¹

M, b. August 13, 1870, d. March 6, 1929

Father

Christian Marion Hoback² b. October 30, 1843, d. June 10, 1891

Mother

Christina Smith² b. January 17, 1839, d. October 24, 1908

James Henry Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on August 13, 1870 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Levonia A. Bower on April 18, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Henry Hoback died on March 6, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,3

Family

Levonia A. Bower b. December 5, 1871, d. February 5, 1936

Marriage*

He married Levonia A. Bower on April 18, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Clifford Victor Hoback+^4,5 b. March 28, 1912, d. April 2, 1997

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Levonia A. Bower¹

F, b. December 5, 1871, d. February 5, 1936

Levonia A. Bower was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 5, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married James Henry Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on April 18, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of April 18, 1901,her married name was Hoback. Levonia A. Bower died on February 5, 1936 at age 64.^1,2

Family

James Henry Hoback b. August 13, 1870, d. March 6, 1929

Marriage*

She married James Henry Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on April 18, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Child

Clifford Victor Hoback+^4,5 b. March 28, 1912, d. April 2, 1997

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Branson Eldridge Graham^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 31, 1909, d. April 30, 1983

Father

Willie Everett Graham^5,3 b. June 20, 1887, d. July 9, 1969

Mother

Meda E. Sowers^5,3 b. July 26, 1885, d. June 16, 1974

Branson Eldridge Graham was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Reva Elaine Dickerson, daughter of Coffee Claudues Dickerson and Lutishia Dovie "Lutishy" Gardner.^1,6,3 Branson Eldridge Graham was born on October 31, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on April 30, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 3, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Reva Elaine Dickerson b. March 3, 1911, d. October 9, 1970

Marriage*

Branson Eldridge Graham married Reva Elaine Dickerson, daughter of Coffee Claudues Dickerson and Lutishia Dovie "Lutishy" Gardner.^1,6,3

Children

Ralph Branson Graham+^{8,6,7,9,10,11,12} b. August 12, 1931, d. December 15, 2015
William Wesley "Bill" Graham+^{8,6,7,13,9,11,12} b. September 24, 1932, d. August 1, 2013
Margie Marie Graham^{6,7,10,9,11,12}
Curtis Ray Graham Sr.+^{13,14,9,11,12} b. November 30, 1936, d. September 17, 2005
Catherine Eldora Graham+^{6,7,10,9,11,12,15} b. July 21, 1939, d. July 24, 2021
Claudine Elaine Graham+^6,9,11,10,12 b. May 7, 1948, d. November 28, 2022

Citations

[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Reva Dickerson Graham obituary in the Oct 15, 1970 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Branson Graham obituary in the Dec 17, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2129] Hutchinson News, From the Curtis Graham obituary in the Sep 19, 2005 edition.
[S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Claudine Elaine Quesenberry obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Wesley Graham obituary in the Aug 2, 2013 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10237] Bassett Funeral Service, online www.bassettfuneralservice.com, From the Catherine Graham Sutphin obituary.

Reva Elaine Dickerson^1,2,3

F, b. March 3, 1911, d. October 9, 1970

Father

Coffee Claudues Dickerson^4,1,5,6,3 b. December 25, 1883, d. December 17, 1961

Mother

Lutishia Dovie "Lutishy" Gardner^4,1,5,6,3 b. December 23, 1881, d. November 14, 1954

Reva Elaine Dickerson married Branson Eldridge Graham, son of Willie Everett Graham and Meda E. Sowers.^7,2,3 Reva Elaine Dickerson was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3 Her married name was Graham.⁸ She was born on March 3, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 She died on October 9, 1970 at Radford, Virginia, at age 59.^7,2,3 She FLOYD - Reva Dickerson Graham, 59, of Floyd, wife of Branson E. Graham, died Friday, October 9, 1970 in a Radford hospital. Also surviving are three sons, Ralph Graham, William Graham, Roanoke, Ray Graham, Hutchinson, Kan; three daughters, Mrs. Margie Morris, Shawsville, Mrs. Catherine Cutphin [Sutphin?], Bassett, Mrs. Elaine Quesenberry, Floyd; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Cumberland, Ellerslie, Md., Mrs. Verbena Walters, Christiansburg, Mrs. Edna Harman, Floyd. The funeral was Sunday, October 11, 1970, at 2 p.m. at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren with burial in the church cemetery. Maberry Funeral Home handled arrangements. on October 15, 1970.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 30, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 5, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 3, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Branson Eldridge Graham b. October 31, 1909, d. April 30, 1983

Marriage*

Reva Elaine Dickerson married Branson Eldridge Graham, son of Willie Everett Graham and Meda E. Sowers.^7,2,3

Children

Ralph Branson Graham+^{10,2,9,11,12,13,14} b. August 12, 1931, d. December 15, 2015
William Wesley "Bill" Graham+^{10,2,9,15,11,13,14} b. September 24, 1932, d. August 1, 2013
Margie Marie Graham^{2,9,12,11,13,14}
Curtis Ray Graham Sr.+^{15,16,11,13,14} b. November 30, 1936, d. September 17, 2005
Catherine Eldora Graham+^{2,9,12,11,13,14,17} b. July 21, 1939, d. July 24, 2021
Claudine Elaine Graham+^{2,11,13,12,14} b. May 7, 1948, d. November 28, 2022

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Reva Dickerson Graham obituary in the Oct 15, 1970 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita W. Cumberland obituary in the Mar 28, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Verbena D. Walters obituary in the May 22, 2011 edition.
[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Dickerson Harman obituary in the Jul 24, 2008 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Branson Graham obituary in the Dec 17, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2129] Hutchinson News, From the Curtis Graham obituary in the Sep 19, 2005 edition.
[S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Claudine Elaine Quesenberry obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Wesley Graham obituary in the Aug 2, 2013 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10237] Bassett Funeral Service, online www.bassettfuneralservice.com, From the Catherine Graham Sutphin obituary.

Marshall Henry Gowen^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 9, 1871, d. August 2, 1942

Father

Charles Edward "Ed" Going^1,2,6,4,7 b. August, 1826

Mother

Signora Spencer^2,6,4,7 b. circa 1845

Marshall Henry Gowen was buried at Gowen Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 9, 1871 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Edna Viola Reese on February 19, 1903 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,4,8,7 Marshall Henry Gowen died on August 2, 1942 at Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 71.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 164, District 112, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

1900

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

1910

Dwelling 170, District 96, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 193, District 103, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 335, District 63-5, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900		Laborer²
1910		Quarry worker⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer³

Family

Edna Viola Reese b. March 22, 1882, d. February 26, 1952

Marriage*

Marshall Henry Gowen married Edna Viola Reese on February 19, 1903 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,4,8,7

Children

William Henry Gowen^9,4 b. March 15, 1904, d. October 13, 1918
Mary Mabel Gowen+^9,10,4,7 b. May 16, 1906, d. September 4, 1962
Lillian Viola/Vivian "Lillie" Gowen+^9,10,7,8 b. February 18, 1908, d. November 12, 1993
Edith C. "Etta" Gowen+^10,8,4 b. September 10, 1911, d. June 12, 1986
Corrine Virginia Gowen^10,3,11,8 b. May 20, 1914, d. April 9, 2001
Lindsay Gorman Gowen^10,3,11 b. October 4, 1916, d. November 22, 1997
Eva Estelle Gowen+^12,13,11 b. October 16, 1919, d. December 6, 2005
Minnie Louise Gowen+^3,11 b. August 10, 1922, d. February 2, 2004
Carrington Edward Gowen Sr.+^3,13,11 b. January 1, 1925, d. May 18, 2003
Walter Preston Gowen+^3,13,8,11 b. February 1, 1930, d. November 22, 1998

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12714] Gowen Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Edna Reese Gowen obituary in the Feb 27, 1952 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Eva Gowen Tatum obituary in the Dec 8, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham¹

M, b. June 18, 1911, d. March 9, 1999

Father

Willie Everett Graham^2,3,4,1 b. June 20, 1887, d. July 9, 1969

Mother

Meda E. Sowers^2,3,4,1 b. July 26, 1885, d. June 16, 1974

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 229-01-6374.⁶ He was born on June 18, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1,3,5 He married Martha Violet Poff, daughter of Charles William "Charlie" Poff and Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge, on October 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7,8 Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham married Ann Elizabeth Mann on January 10, 1985 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham died on March 9, 1999 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 87.^2,6,4 He GRAHAM, Edwin E., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Meada Graham and his first wife, Martha Poff Graham. He is survived by his second wife, Elizabeth F. Graham of Christiansburg; seven children, Homer Graham of Callaway, Paul Graham of Roanoke, Barbara Cox and Bonnie Hawks, both of Christiansburg, Wendell Graham of Riner, Beatrice Belcher of Floyd and Neal Graham of Richmond; three stepchildren, Tommy Farley of Richmond, Harvey Farley and Marella King, both of Christiansburg; also 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; one brother, Curtis Graham of Riner; and three sisters, Helen Altizer of Christiansburg, Ibra Harris of Riner and Lillie Need of Floyd. Interment in Beaver Creek Cemetery. on March 11, 1999.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer¹⁰

Family 1

Martha Violet Poff b. September 24, 1914, d. June 22, 1977

Marriage*

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham married Martha Violet Poff, daughter of Charles William "Charlie" Poff and Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge, on October 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7,8

Children

Homer Elmore Graham+^{4,11,12,7,13,14,10} b. May 2, 1934, d. January 2, 2013
Paul Earl Graham+^{2,11,4,12,7,13,14,10} b. May 13, 1937, d. March 27, 2010
Barbara Ann Graham+^{2,11,4,12,7,14,10} b. March 8, 1940, d. July 3, 2001
Bonnie Sue Graham^{2,11,4,12,7,13,14}
Wendell Dale Graham^{2,4,12,7,13,14}
Beatrice Darlene Graham^{2,4,12,7,13,14,15,16}
Ronnie Neal Graham^{2,4,12,7,13,14}

Family 2

Ann Elizabeth Mann b. August 6, 1930, d. November 18, 2023

Marriage*

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham married Ann Elizabeth Mann on January 10, 1985 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edwin E. Graham obituary in the Mar 11, 1999 edition.
[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Martha Poff Graham obituary in the Jun 30, 1977 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Ann Elizabeth Graham obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Earl Graham obituary in the Mar 29, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer Elmore Graham obituary in the Jan 4, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Diana Kay Belcher obituary in the Sep 28, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Martha Violet Poff^1,2

F, b. September 24, 1914, d. June 22, 1977

Father

Charles William "Charlie" Poff^2,1,3,4,5 b. February 24, 1873, d. June 28, 1941

Mother

Lausa Ann "Louisa" Hodge^2,1,3,4,5 b. February 18, 1882, d. June 11, 1963

Martha Violet Poff was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 She was born on September 24, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1,5 She married Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham, son of Willie Everett Graham and Meda E. Sowers, on October 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,7,5 As of October 26, 1932,her married name was Graham. Martha Violet Poff died on June 22, 1977 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 62.^2,6,7,5 She CHRISTIANSBURG -- Mrs. Martha Poff Graham, age 62, died in a Montgomery County hospital Wednesday, June 22, 1977. Surviving are her husband, Edwin Graham, Christiansburg; three daughters, Mrs. Barbara Cox, Mrs. Bonnie Hawks, both of Christiansburg, Mrs. Beatrice Belcher, Floyd; four sons, Homer Graham, Callaway, Paul Graham, Vinton, Wendell Graham and Neal Graham, both of Christiansburg; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Hyatt, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Lillian Reese, St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Mary Alderman, Floyd; one brother, Shirley Poff, New York City; 13 grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd with the Rev. Robert E. Crawford and Rev. Gilbert Adams officiating. Interment was in the Beaver Creek Cemetery. on June 30, 1977.⁷

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 102, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 172, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 112, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham b. June 18, 1911, d. March 9, 1999

Marriage*

Martha Violet Poff married Edwin Elmore "Ed" Graham, son of Willie Everett Graham and Meda E. Sowers, on October 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,7,5

Children

Homer Elmore Graham+^{8,10,11,7,12,13,9} b. May 2, 1934, d. January 2, 2013
Paul Earl Graham+^{2,10,8,11,7,12,13,9} b. May 13, 1937, d. March 27, 2010
Barbara Ann Graham+^{2,10,8,11,7,13,9} b. March 8, 1940, d. July 3, 2001
Bonnie Sue Graham^{2,10,8,11,7,12,13}
Wendell Dale Graham^{2,8,11,7,12,13}
Beatrice Darlene Graham^{2,8,11,7,12,13,14,15}
Ronnie Neal Graham^{2,8,11,7,12,13}

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S38] Ronnie Neal Graham, "Descendants of William J. Poff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Martha Poff Graham obituary in the Jun 30, 1977 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edwin E. Graham obituary in the Mar 11, 1999 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Graham Cox obituary in the Jul 5, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Earl Graham obituary in the Mar 29, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Homer Elmore Graham obituary in the Jan 4, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Diana Kay Belcher obituary in the Sep 28, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ralph Branson Graham^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 12, 1931, d. December 15, 2015

Father

Branson Eldridge Graham^{1,6,7,3,4,8,9} b. October 31, 1909, d. April 30, 1983

Mother

Reva Elaine Dickerson^{1,6,7,3,4,8,9} b. March 3, 1911, d. October 9, 1970

Ralph Branson Graham was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on August 12, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Barbara Ann Conner, daughter of Fred Alton "Freddy" Conner Sr. and Fannie Ethel Blankenship, on December 24, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Ralph Branson Graham and Barbara Ann Conner were divorced on September 25, 1975.⁴ Ralph Branson Graham married Margery Ann Booth on September 2, 1978 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,10 Ralph Branson Graham died on December 15, 2015 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.³ He Ralph Branson Graham, 84, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Margery "Margie" Graham; parents, Branson and Reva Graham, and brothers Ray and Bill. Left to cherish his memory are three sisters, Catherine, Margie, and Elaine; sons, Stacy (Brenda) Graham of Check, Tracy Graham of Lynchburg; stepchildren, Debra (Randy) Feury of Vinton, Jim (Ingrid) Jones of Amburg, Germany, Gary Jones of Roanoke, and Barry Jones of Fuquay Varina, N.C. He will also live in the memories of 12 grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and many nieces; and nephews. Ralph grew up in Floyd County. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served on the USS Casa Grande LSD-13. He drove tractor-trailers for years and finally retired from the maintenance department at Roanoke Valley Psychiatric Center of Salem. Interment will follow in Daleville Cemetery. on December 17, 2015.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 3, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Barbara Ann Conner

Marriage*

Ralph Branson Graham married Barbara Ann Conner, daughter of Fred Alton "Freddy" Conner Sr. and Fannie Ethel Blankenship, on December 24, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Ralph Branson Graham and Barbara Ann Conner were divorced on September 25, 1975.⁴

Children

Stacy Lee Graham^11,12,3
Tracy Wayne Graham^3,4

Family 2

Margery Ann Booth b. April 3, 1938, d. June 10, 2003

Marriage*

Ralph Branson Graham married Margery Ann Booth on September 2, 1978 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,10

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Branson Graham obituary in the Dec 17, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3860] Daleville Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Reva Dickerson Graham obituary in the Oct 15, 1970 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2129] Hutchinson News, From the Curtis Graham obituary in the Sep 19, 2005 edition.
[S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Claudine Elaine Quesenberry obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margery Graham obituary in the Jun 12, 2003 edition.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blosser-Graham engagement announcement in the Jun 12, 2005 edition.

Bessie Conner¹

F, b. January, 1898

Father

Asa L. Conner¹ b. December 31, 1868, d. May 21, 1947

Mother

Calla Ann "Callie" Poff¹ b. June 21, 1874, d. October 1, 1953

Bessie Conner was born in January, 1898 at Virginia.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1910 Census on April 22, 1910.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 121, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Asa Eldridge Conner^1,2,3

M, b. January 21, 1900, d. May 2, 1984

Father

Asa L. Conner^1,4,5,6 b. December 31, 1868, d. May 21, 1947

Mother

Calla Ann "Callie" Poff^1,4,5,6,7 b. June 21, 1874, d. October 1, 1953

His Social Security Number was 224-09-0300.⁸ Asa Eldridge Conner WEST PALM BEACH, FLA - Asa Eldridge Conner, age 84, passed away May 2, 1984 in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was born in Floyd County and formally lived at Starkey, Va. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flossie Wilson Conner; two sons and two daughter-in-laws, Gene and Virginia Conner, Douglas and Dian Conner, one grandson, Michael Conner; one granddaughter, Cindy Conner; two sisters, Ruth Nichols, Copper Hill, Annie Sutphin, Willis; one sister-in-law, Fannie Conner, Copper Hill; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will he held in West Palm Beach, Fla. Saturday.² He was born on January 21, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9,2,3 He married Flossie Gay Wilson, daughter of Isaac D. H. Wilson and Virginia "Jennie" Unknown, on August 16, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Asa Eldridge Conner died on May 2, 1984 at Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 84.^9,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 121, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 49, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 46, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 256, District 26, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 398, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Silk mill spinner¹⁰
1940		Rayon mill spinner¹¹

Family

Flossie Gay Wilson b. November 14, 1901, d. October 3, 1994

Marriage*

Asa Eldridge Conner married Flossie Gay Wilson, daughter of Isaac D. H. Wilson and Virginia "Jennie" Unknown, on August 16, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Gene Conner²
Douglas Conner²
Marvin Eugene Conner^10,11,12 b. September 8, 1927, d. June 21, 2000

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Asa Eldridge Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Callie A. Conner obituary in the Oct 2, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Henry Collins^1,2

M, b. February, 1846

Father

Thomas Collins² b. circa 1800, d. March 10, 1881

Mother

Elizabeth Boothe²

John Henry Collins was born in February, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Catherine Poff, daughter of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on July 23, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 461, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

Emumerated along with his brother James in the household of William R. Conner¹

1870

Dwelling 119, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 17, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 110, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁴
1880		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer³

Family

Catherine Poff b. circa 1832

Marriage*

John Henry Collins married Catherine Poff, daughter of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on July 23, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Daniel Joshua Collins+^2,4,5,7,8 b. June 12, 1869, d. January 19, 1945
Eliza Jane Collins+^2,5,7,9 b. December 26, 1873, d. March 9, 1944
Mary Frances Collins+^10,11,2,5,8 b. December 25, 1874, d. December 5, 1918
Docia Manda Collins+^12,5,3,7,8 b. December 20, 1876, d. December 1, 1958

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Eliza Jane Holt death certificate.
[S71] Stump - Gathering Leaves from my Tree, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/4518/
[S72] Jim Stump, "Stump, Lovell, Lightner, Ratcliff," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 3, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Fannie Bell Bowles^1,2

F, b. February 10, 1902, d. August 17, 1979

Father

Robert Lee "Bob" Bowles^1,3 b. February 26, 1881, d. July 30, 1960

Mother

Louzetta "Lou" Boothe^1,3 b. February 23, 1882, d. October 24, 1930

Fannie Bell Bowles was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She COPPER HILL - Mrs. Fannie Bowles Conner, age 77, died Friday, August 17. 1979 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are one son, Junior Lee Conner, Copper Hill; one sister, Mrs. Hettie Lawrence Poplar, Montana. Funeral was Monday, August 20, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Church, with the Rev. William G. Lester officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.² She was born on February 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of circa 1923,her married name was Conner.^5,6 She married Robert Roy Conner, son of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, circa 1923.^5,6,3 Fannie Bell Bowles married Merriman Flemon Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on January 3, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 3, 1959,her married name was Poff. Fannie Bell Bowles and Merriman Flemon Poff were divorced on November 17, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 Fannie Bell Bowles died on August 17, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 4, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 103, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Robert Roy Conner b. January 23, 1902, d. December 22, 1952

Marriage*

Fannie Bell Bowles married Robert Roy Conner, son of Joseph Lawson Conner and Sarah Doshia Conner, circa 1923.^5,6,3

Child

Junior Lee Conner^6,2,9 b. June 12, 1924, d. July 6, 1990

Family 2

Merriman Flemon Poff b. May 26, 1895, d. December 24, 1972

Marriage*

Fannie Bell Bowles married Merriman Flemon Poff, son of Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff and Mary J. Price, on January 3, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Fannie Bell Bowles and Merriman Flemon Poff were divorced on November 17, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Fannie Bowles Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S639] William Clyne "Bill" Conner, "Conner Family Researcher and Floyd Co., VA Historian William C. "Bill" Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S208] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 15.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.