Ollie Burke Pettrey1,2,3

F, b. March 15, 1886, d. August, 1981
     Ollie Burke Pettrey was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 236-78-8791.5 She was born on March 15, 1886 at West Virginia.6,5 As of July 25, 1905,her married name was Craghead.3 She married John Robert Craghead, son of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley, on July 25, 1905 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1,2,3 Ollie Burke Pettrey died in August, 1981 at West Virginia at age 95.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 235, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 296, District 41-29, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 152, District 41-62, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10

Family

John Robert Craghead b. April 16, 1879, d. September 27, 1939
Marriage*Ollie Burke Pettrey married John Robert Craghead, son of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley, on July 25, 1905 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Craghead death certificate.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, from the Mary Jane Roberts obituary in the Oct 24, 2007 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Craighead-Pettrey marriage announcement in the Jul 27, 1905 edition.
  4. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Donald L. Craighead obituary in the Oct 17, 1978 edition.
  12. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 9, 1889, d. November 30, 1957
FatherWilliam Costly Craghead1,2,3,4,6,7 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921
MotherMary Jane Tinsley1,2,3,4,6,7 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926
     Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 719-14-4185.8 Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead was also known as Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craighead.6,4 He was born on September 9, 1889 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and the SSDI have a birth date of of Nov 9, 1889 and his WWII draft card has Sep 9, 1886.4,5,9,8 He married Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff on October 2, 1926 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.6,7,10 Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead died on November 30, 1957 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.4,6 He L. C. Craighead, 68, 300 Thorn. St., died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday at his home following a two-month illness. He was born Nov. 9, 1894 (1889), in Floyd County Virginia, a son of the late William C. and Mary Jane Tinsley Craighead. He was married to the former Miss Icey Aliff, who survives. Other survivors include two sons by a former marriage; three grandchildren; two brothers, A. S. and L. M. Craighead, both of Speedway, and one sister, Mrs. Maude Caudell, Princeton. He was restaurant operator and a resident of Princeton for 31 years. Burial will be made in Resthaven Cemetery. on December 1, 1957.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 136, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 198, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 286, District 28-31, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia12
1950Dwelling 118, District 28-49, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1910Log cutter laborer2
1920Farm laborer3
1930Railroad section laborer11
1940Railroad company laborer12
1950Grocery store propriator13

Family

Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff b. September 22, 1889, d. April 11, 1970
Marriage*Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead married Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff on October 2, 1926 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.6,7,10 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the L. C. Craighead death certificate.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obituary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
  7. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Icie Craghead obituary in the Apr 12, 1970 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 22, 1889, d. April 11, 1970
     Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,5 Her Social Security Number was 234-64-6874.4 She was born on September 22, 1889 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4,5 She married Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead, son of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley, on October 2, 1926 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3,5 As of October 2, 1926,her married name was Craghead.3 Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff died on April 11, 1970 at Glenwood Park, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.2,5 She Mrs. Icie Craghead, 80, of Low Gap Road, Princeton, died Saturday in the Methodist Home at Glenwood Park following a long illness. Born in Oakvale, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Jones Aliff. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. C. Craghead in 1957. She was a member of the Kee Street Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dean Lilly of Princeton and Clarence Lilly of Wytheville; four half-brothers, Ivory Bowdem of Princeton, and Pearl, Jack and Leonard Aliff of Salem, Va; ll grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery in Princeton. on April 12, 1970.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 198, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 286, District 28-31, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1950Dwelling 118, District 28-49, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1940Gasoline station propriator7
1950Grocery store propriator8

Family

Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead b. September 9, 1889, d. November 30, 1957
Marriage*Icie Emaline "Icey" Aliff married Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead, son of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley, on October 2, 1926 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3,5 

Citations

  1. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obituary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Icie Craghead death certificate.
  3. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Icie Craghead obituary in the Apr 12, 1970 edition.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Maude Beulah Craghead1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 14, 1894, d. October 15, 1977
FatherWilliam Costly Craghead2,1,6,4,7,8 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921
MotherMary Jane Tinsley2,1,6,4,7,8 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926
     Maude Beulah Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,5 Her Social Security Number was 233-28-2609.9 She married William Ward Caudill.3 Her married name was Caudill. Maude Beulah Craghead was born on November 14, 1894 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,9,4,5 She and William Ward Caudill were divorced before April, 1946.10 Maude Beulah Craghead died on October 15, 1977 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.4,5 She Services for Mrs. Maude B. Caudill, 82, of 414 Kee St. will be Wednesday. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. Mrs. Caudill died Saturday evening in a Bluefield hospital. Born Nov. 14, 1894, at Pettry, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Jane Tensley Craighead. A son, a sister and four brothers preceded her in death. Surviving are nieces and nephews. on October 19, 1977.4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 136, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 72, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 32, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 26, District 28-48, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia12

Family

William Ward Caudill b. June 24, 1910, d. February 6, 1988
Marriage*Maude Beulah Craghead married William Ward Caudill.3 
Divorce* Maude Beulah Craghead and William Ward Caudill were divorced before April, 1946.10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rupert Malcolm Caudill death certificate.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Maude B. Caudill obituary in the Oct 19, 1977 edition.
  5. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obitutary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Rupert Caudill obituary in the Nov 24, 1948 edition.

William Ward Caudill1,2,3

M, b. June 24, 1910, d. February 6, 1988
     William Ward Caudill married Maude Beulah Craghead, daughter of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley.1 His Social Security Number was 235-07-3948.4 William Ward Caudill was born on June 24, 1910 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.4,5,2,3 He and Maude Beulah Craghead were divorced before April, 1946.6 William Ward Caudill died on February 6, 1988 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 77.4,5,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 32, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Coal miner7

Family

Maude Beulah Craghead b. November 14, 1894, d. October 15, 1977
Marriage*William Ward Caudill married Maude Beulah Craghead, daughter of William Costly Craghead and Mary Jane Tinsley.1 
Divorce* William Ward Caudill and Maude Beulah Craghead were divorced before April, 1946.6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rupert Malcolm Caudill death certificate.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [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.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Rupert Malcolm Caudill1,2

M, b. October 25, 1935, d. November 23, 1948
FatherWilliam Ward Caudill1,3 b. June 24, 1910, d. February 6, 1988
MotherMaude Beulah Craghead1,4,3 b. November 14, 1894, d. October 15, 1977
     Rupert Malcolm Caudill was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 He was born on October 25, 1935 at Coalwood, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2 He died on November 23, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 13.1,4,2 He PRINCETON — A truck struck and killed 12-year-old Rupert Caudill here late yesterday, state police reported. Trooper E. D. Bazzie said the boy was hit as the truck backed to the sidewalk to make a delivery to a store. Young Caudill, a fifth grade pupil, was the son of Mrs. Maude Caudill of Princeton. on November 24, 1948.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 32, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rupert Malcolm Caudill death certificate.
  2. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Rupert Caudill obituary in the Nov 24, 1948 edition.

June Earle "Junie" Craghead1,2

F, b. July 1, 1901, d. February 15, 1994
FatherLorenzo Maurice Craghead3,4,5,6,1,2 b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
MotherBertha Myrtle Pettry3,4,5,6,1,2 b. July 1, 1880, d. March 23, 1966
     Her Social Security Number was 223-52-2147.7 June Earle "Junie" Craghead was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.8,9 She was born on July 1, 1901 at Pride, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,7,1,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Eanes.10 She married Ura Schooley Eanes, son of Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, circa 1920.11,10 June Earle "Junie" Craghead died on February 15, 1994 at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 92.8,7,9 She Graveside services for June C. Eanes, 92, of Glencoe, will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va. Mrs. Eanes, formerly of Jacksonville, died Tuesday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Thompson of Jacksonville; a son, Thurl Eanes of Lincoln Park, Mich; five grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and a great-greatgrandchild. Mrs. Eanes, a Speedway, W.Va., native, was a resident of Jacksonville for six years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. on February 17, 1994.9

Census Records

1910Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 246, District 16, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 150, District 93-13, Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co., Virginia12

Family

Ura Schooley Eanes b. November 8, 1898, d. September 5, 1953
Marriage*June Earle "Junie" Craghead married Ura Schooley Eanes, son of Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, circa 1920.11,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beatrice Alva Robertson obituary in the May 7, 1975 edition.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Bernard Roscoe Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1955 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S2259] Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell 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&GSsr=121&GRid=25907199&CRid=1968750&df=all&
  9. [S9956] Anniston Star, From the June C. Eanes obituary in the Feb 17, 1994 edition.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Aubrey V. Eanes obituary in the Jan 3, 1966 edition.
  14. [S1761] Detroit Free Press, From the Glenn E. Eanes obituary in the Nov 22, 1959 edition.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  16. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Bryce W. Eanes obituary in the Apr 24, 1984 edition.

Beatrice Alva Craghead1,2,3

F, b. July 30, 1903, d. May 5, 1975
FatherLorenzo Maurice Craghead1,4,5,3 b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
MotherBertha Myrtle Pettry4,5,3 b. July 1, 1880, d. March 23, 1966
     Beatrice Alva Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,6 Her Social Security Number was 232-96-9831.7 She was born on July 30, 1903 at Camp Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3,6 As of December 25, 1921,her married name was Robertson.2 She married Robert Grady Robertson on December 25, 1921 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Beatrice Alva Craghead died on May 5, 1975 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.3,6 She Mrs. Beatrice Alva Robertson, 72, of Speedway, died Monday in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. She was born at Camp Creek and was a daughter of the late Morris and Bertha Pettrey Craighead. Surviving are her husband, Robert G. Robertson; three sons, Robert J. Robertson of Radford, Va., Lake E. Robertson and Harold E. Robertson, both of Detroit, Mich; one sister, Mrs. June Eanes of Harrisburg, Va; one brother, Leonard Craighead of Princeton; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery at Athens. on May 7, 1975.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 72, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 17, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Family

Robert Grady Robertson b. October 8, 1898, d. May 11, 1979
Marriage*Beatrice Alva Craghead married Robert Grady Robertson on December 25, 1921 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robertson-Craghead marriage record.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beatrice Alva Robertson obituary in the May 7, 1975 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert J. Robertson obituary in the Feb 9, 2002 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert G. Robertson obituary in the May 13, 1979 edition.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, from the Lake Robertson obituary in the Feb 19, 2008 edition.

Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 22, 1909, d. July 20, 1955
FatherLorenzo Maurice Craghead1,6,2,7,5 b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
MotherBertha Myrtle Pettry6,2,7,5 b. July 1, 1880, d. March 23, 1966
     Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on November 22, 1909 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,4,5 He married Helen Lorraine Bird on December 10, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.9 Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead married Anna Louise Coleman on October 13, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,10,11,5 Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead died on July 20, 1955 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 45.1,5 He Funeral services will be held Friday for Bernard Roscoe Craghead, 45, who died at his Speedwvay home Wednesday morning following year's illness. Rites will be held in the Nazarene Church, Athens, of which he a member. The Rev. Robert Doan and the Rev. I. G. Neal will officiate. Burial will follow in the Craghead Cemetery, Speedway. He was born Nov. 22, 1909, at the son of Morris and Bertha Craghead, both surviving. He is also survived by his wife, former Louise Coleman of Princeton; one son, Aubrey Dean, home; five daughters; Betty Jean, Nancy Ann, and Mary Jean of Detroit, Mich; Faye and Dianna at home. Other survivors are one brother Leonard of Speedway; two sisters; Mrs. Robert Robertson of Speedway and Mrs. Junie Eanes of North Tazewell, Va. on July 21, 1955.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 118, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 19, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1940W.P.A. laborer12

Family 1

Helen Lorraine Bird
Marriage*Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead married Helen Lorraine Bird on December 10, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.9 
Children

Family 2

Anna Louise Coleman b. June 4, 1929, d. March 4, 2005
Marriage*Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead married Anna Louise Coleman on October 13, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,10,11,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3205] Kate Craighead, "Bernard Roscoe Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 23, 2011.
  4. [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.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Bernard Roscoe Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1955 edition.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Craghead death certificate.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Bird marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jackie Hubert Craighead death certificate.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Coleman marriage record.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S3819] Detroit News, The, From the Mary Jane Cameron obituary in the Oct 16, 2007 edition.
  15. [S13631] Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors, online www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com, From the Nancy Charleston Cameron obituary.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aubrey Dean Craighead obituary in the Jun 22, 1997 edition.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Leonard Elton Craghead1,2

M, b. May 29, 1913, d. December 30, 1995
FatherLorenzo Maurice Craghead3,4,5,1,6 b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
MotherBertha Myrtle Pettry3,4,5,1,6 b. July 1, 1880, d. March 23, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 233-18-1734.7 Leonard Elton Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on May 29, 1913 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,1,2 He married Hazel M. White on April 9, 1936 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,9 Leonard Elton Craghead died on December 30, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.10,7,1 He Leonard E. Craghead, 82, of White Oak Road in Speedway, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Speedway, he was the son of the late Lorenzo an Bertha Pettrey Craghead. He was a former employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways and was a retired custodian working for Concord College. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Church where he served as assistant pastor. Survivors: wife, Hazel White Craghead; sons, Dennis Craghead of Athens, Phillip Craghead of Speedway, and Dana Craghead of Princeton; daughters, Sylvia Frey of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Judy Bern of Galloway, Ohio; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at the White-Pennington Cemetery in Speedway. on January 1, 1996.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 118, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 88, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1940W.P.A. laborer11

Family

Hazel M. White b. February 2, 1922, d. June 2, 2022
Marriage*Leonard Elton Craghead married Hazel M. White on April 9, 1936 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,9 
Children
  • Dennis Elton Craghead11,1,12,9
  • Sylvia Craghead11,1,9
  • Phillip Mitchell Craghead1,9
  • Judith A. "Judy" Craghead1,9
  • Dana M. Craghead1,9

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Leonard E. Craghead obituary in the Jan 1, 1996 edition.
  2. [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.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beatrice Alva Robertson obituary in the May 7, 1975 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-White marriage record.
  9. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Hazel M. Craghead obituary.
  10. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Charles marriage record.

Lucy Olive Walters1,2,3,4

F, b. August 30, 1877, d. August 4, 1939
FatherWilliam Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr.1,2 b. 1810, d. October 9, 1892
MotherSarah Jane Argabright1,2,4 b. January 5, 1842, d. April 25, 1936
     Lucy Olive Walters was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,6 She was born on August 30, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,6,2,4 She married William Andrew/Anthony Furrow, son of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on April 5, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of April 5, 1905,her married name was Furrow. Lucy Olive Walters died on August 4, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.5,1,6,4

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 114, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 73, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 130, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia9

Family

William Andrew/Anthony Furrow b. February 24, 1879, d. May 13, 1953
Marriage*Lucy Olive Walters married William Andrew/Anthony Furrow, son of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on April 5, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucy Olive Furrow death certificate.
  5. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  6. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Furrow-Jordan marriage record.
  11. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Elmer J. Furrow obituary in the Apr 5, 1968 edition.
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
  14. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clarence Lemuel Furrow obituary in the Jul 30, 1965 edition.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Robert Grady Robertson1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 8, 1898, d. May 11, 1979
     Robert Grady Robertson was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,5 His Social Security Number was 232-28-7711.7 He was born on October 8, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,7,4,8,6 He married Beatrice Alva Craghead, daughter of Lorenzo Maurice Craghead and Bertha Myrtle Pettry, on December 25, 1921 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.9,1,2 Robert Grady Robertson died on May 11, 1979 at Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 80.7,4,5,8 He Robert G. Robertson, 80, of Lncoln Park, Mich., formerly of Speedway, died Friday in a Michigan hospital following a long illness. Born in West Virginia, the son of the late Grandville and Margaret Pritchard Robertson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice A. Robertson in May of 1975. Survivors include: three sons, Robert J, Robertson of Radford, Va; Lake E. Robertson and Harrel E. Robertson, both of Detroit, Mich; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery in Athens. on May 13, 1979.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 72, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 17, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1930Farmer10
1940W.P.A. laborer11

Family

Beatrice Alva Craghead b. July 30, 1903, d. May 5, 1975
Marriage*Robert Grady Robertson married Beatrice Alva Craghead, daughter of Lorenzo Maurice Craghead and Bertha Myrtle Pettry, on December 25, 1921 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.9,1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robertson-Craghead marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beatrice Alva Robertson obituary in the May 7, 1975 edition.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert G. Robertson obituary in the May 13, 1979 edition.
  6. [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.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  9. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert J. Robertson obituary in the Feb 9, 2002 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, from the Lake Robertson obituary in the Feb 19, 2008 edition.

Dana Mae Gore1,2,3

F, b. November 7, 1909, d. August 16, 1999
     Her Social Security Number was 270-34-3364.4 Dana Mae Gore was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,5 She was born on November 7, 1909 at Pride, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,2 She married Hoy Graden Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on December 5, 1927 at Lerona, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,6 As of December 5, 1927,her married name was Craghead.3 Dana Mae Gore died on August 16, 1999 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 89.4,2 She Dana Mae Craghead, 89, of 103 W. Concord St., died Monday, Aug. 16, 1999, at a Princeton hospital. Born Nov. 7, 1909, in Pride, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Berta Keatley Gore. She was a homemaker and a member of Painters Chapel United Methodist Church, Speedway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy G. Craghead; a son, William "Bill" Craghead; a daughter, Alice Raines; two brothers, Jim and Gordon Gore; and three sisters, Mona Speakman, Mable Jones and Dixie Gore. Survivors include two sons, Benny L. Craghead at home and Bobby J. Craghead of Spanishburg; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery. on August 18, 1999.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 185, District 41-21, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Hoy Graden Craghead b. June 12, 1907, d. February 23, 1991
Marriage*Dana Mae Gore married Hoy Graden Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on December 5, 1927 at Lerona, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Bobby J. Craghead obituary in the Oct 8, 2002 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Dana Mae Craghead obituary in the Aug 18, 1999 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Gore marriage record.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hoy G. Craghead obituary in the Feb 26, 1991 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Benny L. Craghead obituary in the Jul 22, 2000 edition.
  9. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Harvey Craghead, obituary in the Jul 11, 1996 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shrewsbury-Craghead marriage record.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edna Alice Craghead Raine obituary in the Apr 5, 1994 edition.

Mildred Mae Pennington1,2,3,4

F, b. July 12, 1912, d. February 29, 1992
     Her Social Security Number was 233-34-9592.5 Mildred Mae Pennington was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 She was born on July 12, 1912 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.5,2,3 She married Chauncey Basil Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on October 27, 1930 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,6 As of October 27, 1930,her married name was Craghead.1 Mildred Mae Pennington died on February 29, 1992 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.5,4 She Mrs. Mildred M. Craghead, 79, of 414 State St., Athens, died Saturday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Cedar Grove, she was a daughter of the late Lotus E. Pennington and Carrie Curtis Keatley Pennington Snead. She was a homemaker and was a resident of Athens since 1957 moving from Rhodell. She was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church in Athens where she was a member of the Circle 2 and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Athens Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chauncey B. Craghead; one brother, James Pennington. Survivors: son, Robert Lee Craghead of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Edward G. (Mona) Clark of Melbourne, Fla., Mrs. Lawrence (Barbara) Murphy of Speedway; brother, Glen Pennington of Charleston; grandchildren, Eric Clark, Brian Murphy and Melanie Murphy; and one great-granddaughter. Burial in the Athens Cemetery at Athens. Pallbearers will be Bob Craghead, Phillip Craghead, Dennis Craghead, Danny Craghead, Gilbert Copen and Arnold Pennington. on March 2, 1992.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 214, District 41-18, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Chauncey Basil Craghead b. November 12, 1908, d. November 21, 1983
Marriage*Mildred Mae Pennington married Chauncey Basil Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on October 27, 1930 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Pennington marriage record.
  2. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mildred M. Craghead obituary in the Mar 2, 1992 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Chauncey B. Craghead obituary in the Nov 22, 1983 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Robert Lee Craghead obituary in the Aug 19, 1999 edition.
  9. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Barbara Jean Murphy obituary.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Quincy Hershel Craghead1

M, b. November 12, 1908, d. July 13, 1915
FatherArchie Wiley "Arch" Craghead1 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
MotherEdna Frances Pennington1 b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978
     Quincy Hershel Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on November 12, 1908 at West Virginia.2,1 He died on July 13, 1915 at Pride, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 6.2,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 130, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2242] Pennington Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&
  3. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Otis Opie Craghead1,2

M, b. February 12, 1910, d. November 7, 1991
FatherArchie Wiley "Arch" Craghead3,4,5,6,7,8,9 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
MotherEdna Frances Pennington3,4,5,6,7,8,9 b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1082.10 Otis Opie Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,8 He married Violet Madeline Stover.11,8,12 Otis Opie Craghead was born on February 12, 1910 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.10,1,2 He died on November 7, 1991 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 81.10,1,8 He Otis Opie Craghead, 81, of 245 Park Drive, Fayetteville, formerly of Mercer County, was dead on arrival Thursday at an Oak Hill medical center. Born at Speedway, he was a son of the late Arch W. and Edna F. Pennington Craghead. He was a retired foreman having worked with the Construction of Highways and was a member of the Fayetteville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Faith Meadows and Mrs. Carol Drenen, and three brothers, Chauncey Craghead, Paul Craghead and Hoy Craghead. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Violet M. Stover Craghead; son, Danny O. Craghead of Hurricane; sister, Mrs. Pearly Duppe of Rhodell; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial at the Athens Cemetery at Athens. on November 9, 1991.8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 130, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 59, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 9, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1930Mine track laborer3
1940Farm worker13

Family

Violet Madeline Stover b. March 6, 1915, d. March 16, 2002
Marriage*Otis Opie Craghead married Violet Madeline Stover.11,8,12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [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.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Arch W. Craghead obituary in the Jun 26, 1967 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hoy G. Craghead obituary in the Feb 26, 1991 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis Opie Craghead obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edna Frances Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1978 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S799] The Putnam Democrat, From the Violet M. Craghead obituary in the Mar 28, 2002 edition.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Carol E. Drennen obituary in the Jan 30, 1990 edition.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Danny Craghead obituary in the Jan 21, 2008 edition.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Craghead-Collins marriage record.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead1,2,3,4

F, b. October 12, 1912, d. January 29, 1997
FatherArchie Wiley "Arch" Craghead1,2,5,6,7,8,9 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
MotherEdna Frances Pennington1,2,5,6,7,8,9 b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978
     Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,10 Her Social Security Number was 232-34-1744.11 She was born on October 12, 1912 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.11,7,10 As of June 3, 1929,her married name was Copen.12 She married Eunice William Copen on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,12,13 As of July 10, 1967,her married name was Duppee.7 Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead married George Orville Duppee on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,14,7 Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead died on January 29, 1997 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.11,4,10 She Pearl Craghead Duppee, 83, of Rhodell, Raleigh County, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a 67-year resident of Rhodell, a homemaker and a member of Rhodell Methodist Church. Surviving: son, Gilbert of Burton, Ohio; daughters, June of Painesville, Ohio, Linda of Marietta, Ga; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. on January 31, 1997.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 59, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Family 1

Eunice William Copen b. February 26, 1906, d. May 12, 1961
Marriage*Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead married Eunice William Copen on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,12,13 
Children

Family 2

George Orville Duppee b. April 10, 1910, d. May 29, 1969
Marriage*Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead married George Orville Duppee on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,14,7 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Pearl Craghead Duppee obituary in the Jan 31, 1997 edition.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Arch W. Craghead obituary in the Jun 26, 1967 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hoy G. Craghead obituary in the Feb 26, 1991 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis Opie Craghead obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edna Frances Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1978 edition.
  10. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Copen-Craighead marriage record.
  13. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Eunice W. Copen obituary in the May 14, 1961 edition.
  14. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the George Orville Duppee obituary in the May 30, 1969 edition.
  15. [S2071] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sandra Kay Copen death certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holloway-Copen marriage record.

Carlis "Carlys" Craghead1,2,3

F, b. March 15, 1913, d. February 19, 1914
FatherArchie Wiley "Arch" Craghead2 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
MotherEdna Frances Pennington2 b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978
     Carlis "Carlys" Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on March 15, 1913 at West Virginia.3 She died on February 19, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.3

Citations

  1. [S2242] Pennington Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&
  2. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carlis Craghead death record.

Paul Jackson Craghead1

M, b. March 26, 1918, d. July 10, 1978
FatherArchie Wiley "Arch" Craghead2,3,4,5,6,7 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
MotherEdna Frances Pennington2,3,4,5,6,7 b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 233-18-2290.8 Paul Jackson Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,7 He married Claricia Robertson.9 Paul Jackson Craghead was born on March 26, 1918 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 25, 1918 and his obituary has Mar 16, 1918.8,1,10,7 He died on July 10, 1978 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.1,7 He Paul J. Craghead, 60, of Beckley, died in a Beckley hospital Monday afternoon following a short illness. He was born on March 16, 1918 at Speedway, the son of Mrs. Edna Pennington Craghead of Speedway and the late A. W. Craghead. He had been a resident of Beckley for 19 years, prior to that residing at Khodell and Speedway. He attended the Methodist Church and at the time of his death was principal of Sophia Elementary School at Sophia. He was a member of the Raleigh County Elementary School Principals Association, Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF & AM, and the Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clarita Craghead of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Monica) Long of Beckley; one son, Harry Dean Craghead of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Duper of Rhodell; three brothers, Hoy Craghead of Paynesville, Otis Craghead of Fayetteville, Chauncey Craghead of Athens, and four grandchildren. Officiating Members of the Beckley Masonic Lodge assisted by members of the Princeton Masonic lodge will serve as active pallbearers and conduct Masonic rites at Athens Cemetery. on July 12, 1978.7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 59, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 13, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1940Teacher11

Family

Claricia Robertson b. September 8, 1920, d. May 25, 2007
Marriage*Paul Jackson Craghead married Claricia Robertson.9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Arch W. Craghead obituary in the Jun 26, 1967 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hoy G. Craghead obituary in the Feb 26, 1991 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis Opie Craghead obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Paul J. Craghead obituary in the Jul 12, 1978 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clarica Craghead obituary in the May 27, 2007 edition.
  10. [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.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Long-Craghead marriage record.
  13. [S7310] Melton Mortuary & Cremation Center, online meltonmortuary.com, From the Monica Craghead Long obituary.
  14. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Harry Dean Craghead obituary.

Violet Madeline Stover1

F, b. March 6, 1915, d. March 16, 2002
     Violet Madeline Stover married Otis Opie Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 232-50-9664.5 Violet Madeline Stover was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 Her married name was Craghead. She was born on March 6, 1915 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,1,6 She died on March 16, 2002 at West Virginia at age 87.5,2,6 She Violet M. Craghead, 86, of Scott Depot died March 16, 2002, after a long illness. She was retired co-owner of Gauley Bridge Western Auto. She was also a cook at Charleston Memorial Hospital from 1949 to 1955, and Union Carbide Tech Center, South Charleston, from 1955 to 1969. She was a member of Fayetteville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis O. Craighead; daughters, Frances Faith Meadows and Carol Ellen Drennen; three sisters and two brothers. Surviving: son, Danny O. Craghead of Scott Depot; sister, Bernice Rubritz of Dover, Delaware; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Athens Cemetery, Athens WV. on March 28, 2002.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 9, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family

Otis Opie Craghead b. February 12, 1910, d. November 7, 1991
Marriage*Violet Madeline Stover married Otis Opie Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S799] The Putnam Democrat, From the Violet M. Craghead obituary in the Mar 28, 2002 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis Opie Craghead obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Carol E. Drennen obituary in the Jan 30, 1990 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Danny Craghead obituary in the Jan 21, 2008 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Craghead-Collins marriage record.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Eunice William Copen1,2,3,4

M, b. February 26, 1906, d. May 12, 1961
     Eunice William Copen was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 He was born on February 26, 1906 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,4 He married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 Eunice William Copen died on May 12, 1961 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 55.3,6 He Funeral services for Eunice W. Copen, 55, Rhodell, will be conducted today. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery. Copen died Friday morning at his home after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Craghead Copen; two daughters, Mrs. June Brown Painesville, Ohio, and Linda Copen, at home; a son, Gilbert, Painesvillle, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Merle Johnson, Switzer; three brothers, Lawrence, Huntington; Bernard Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charlie Farruggio, Walter Whittaker, Don Bare, T. G. McConnell, Orville Duppee and Bill Almond. on May 14, 1961.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West VirginiaEunice and his wife were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Arch Craighead7

Occupation

1930Coal loader laborer7

Family

Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead b. October 12, 1912, d. January 29, 1997
Marriage*Eunice William Copen married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Copen-Craighead marriage record.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eunice William Copen death record.
  4. [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.
  5. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Eunice W. Copen obituary in the May 14, 1961 edition.
  6. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2071] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sandra Kay Copen death certificate.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Holloway-Copen marriage record.

George Orville Duppee1,2,3

M, b. April 10, 1910, d. May 29, 1969
     His Social Security Number was 236-05-8400.4 George Orville Duppee was buried at Odd Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,5 He was born on April 10, 1910 at Warden, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,1,2 He married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.6,1,3 George Orville Duppee died on May 29, 1969 at Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 59.1 He The former mayor of Rhodell, George Orville Duppee, 57, was found shot to death at 6:45 p.m. Thursday on Barker's Ridge near Basin. Tpr. William Craig of the Pineville Detachment, State Police, said Duppee died of a .38 caliber pistol wound to the heart. Death occurred at about 10 a.m. Craig said the death is under investigation. Duppee, who had resigned his post as mayor on April 22, was reportedly despondent due to ill health. Born at Warden, he was a son of Nancy Cole Duppee of Rhodell and the late George Duppee. He had been a resident of Rhodell for many years. A retired coal miner, he was last employed at Wyco and served as secretary of the United Mine Workers of America local at Amigo. Duppee was a member of the Moose Lodge for 25 years and a member of the Methodist Church of Rhodell. Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Copen Duppee; two sisters, Inez of Rhodell and Mrs. Erma Rhodes of Wyco; one brother, Harold of Rhodell; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Linda Holloway of Fort Benning, Ga. and Mrs. David Brown of Piinesville, Ohio; one step-son, Gilbert Copen of Cleveland, Ohio and seven stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in the Odd Cemetery. on May 30, 1969.1

Family

Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead b. October 12, 1912, d. January 29, 1997
Marriage*He married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.6,1,3 

Citations

  1. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the George Orville Duppee obituary in the May 30, 1969 edition.
  2. [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.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S7647] Odd Community Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com/.
  6. [S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.

Claricia Robertson1,2

F, b. September 8, 1920, d. May 25, 2007
     Claricia Robertson married Paul Jackson Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.1 Claricia Robertson was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3 Her Social Security Number was 234-40-9033.4 Her married name was Craghead.1 She was born on September 8, 1920 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4 She died on May 25, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.1,4 She Clarica Craghead, of Beckley, died Friday, May 25, 2007, in a local hospital after a sudden illness. Born Sept. 8, 1920 at Speedway. Clarica was the daughter of the late Mr. Eugene Robertson and Mrs. Ada Pennington Robertson. She was a retired educator having taught in Raleigh County Schools for 20 years. She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens. Clarica was a member of First Christian Church of Beckley. Preceding her in death was her late husband, Paul Craghead, who was also an educator in Raleigh County Schools. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Atha Danieley, Titannia Robertson and Rhomeleta Barbor, and brothers, Troy Robertson and Nicholas Robertson. She is survived by one brother, Carsal Robertson of Wyandotte, Mich. Her beloved dachshund, Max, also preceded her in death. Clarica will live on in the memory of those who held her dear including her children, Monica Long, husband Harold, and Harry Craghead, wife Donna, both of Beckley; five grandchildren, Lisa Holt, husband Joe, of Charlotte, N.C., Shanna Holzapfel, husband Greg, of Kent, Ohio, Traci Williams, husband Larry, and Christopher Craghead, wife Thelma, all of Beckley, and Nicholas Craghead, wife Kim, of Princeton; and 11 great grandchildren, Jordan and Julian Holt of Charlotte, N.C., Jackson Holzapfel of Kent, Ohio, Meghan, Nathan and Evan Williams, and Todd and Abby Craghead all of Beckley, and Haley Ball, Alli and Carley Craghead of Princeton; and many additional relatives and friends. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery in Athens. on May 27, 2007.1

Family

Paul Jackson Craghead b. March 26, 1918, d. July 10, 1978
Marriage*She married Paul Jackson Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clarica Craghead obituary in the May 27, 2007 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Long-Craghead marriage record.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Paul J. Craghead obituary in the Jul 12, 1978 edition.
  7. [S7310] Melton Mortuary & Cremation Center, online meltonmortuary.com, From the Monica Craghead Long obituary.
  8. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Harry Dean Craghead obituary.

Daniel Riley Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 5, 1911, d. February 27, 1991
FatherWilliam Riley Conner6,7,8,4,5 b. February 16, 1868, d. October 24, 1943
MotherLillie Virginia Custer6,7,8,9,4,5 b. November 8, 1873, d. March 6, 1955
     Daniel Riley Conner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,5 His Social Security Number was 231-24-8685.10 He was born on October 5, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1910.10,1,3,5 He married Beulah Myrtle Howell on November 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 Daniel Riley Conner and Beulah Myrtle Howell were divorced on March 26, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.11 Daniel Riley Conner died on February 27, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.10,1,2,5 He Daniel Riley Conner, age 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 27, 1991, in a Salem hospital. He was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are one son, Donald Conner, Copper Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen Sue and Virgil N. Sestito, Rome, N.Y; Betty Jean and Elwin Kotary, Roanoke; one sister, Cassie Campbell, Roanoke. He was the beloved grandfather of twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will be laid to rest in the Puckett Cemetery. on March 1, 1991.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 7, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 213, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 158, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1930Farm laborer7
1940Farm laborer12

Family

Beulah Myrtle Howell b. June 3, 1916, d. September 19, 1976
Marriage*Daniel Riley Conner married Beulah Myrtle Howell on November 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.4 
Divorce* Daniel Riley Conner and Beulah Myrtle Howell were divorced on March 26, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Daniel Riley Conner obituary in the Mar 1, 1991 edition.
  3. [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.
  4. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the W. R. Conner obituary in the Oct 25, 1943 edition.
  9. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lillie Virginia Conner obituary in the Mar 7, 1955 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  14. [S6181] Lotz Funeral Home Roanoke, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomeroanoke.com, From the Donald Dean Conner obituary.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Noah Flem Poff1,2,3,4

M, b. November 15, 1900, d. November 9, 1974
FatherRiley Poff5,6,1,7,2,3 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949
MotherLucy C. R. Mills5,1,6,7,2,3 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930
     Noah Flem Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,2,9 His Social Security Number was 719-03-5433.10 He was born on November 15, 1900 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.10,8,1,2,9,4 He married Mildred Sarah Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on August 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,11,2 Noah Flem Poff married Lois Marie Otey on August 31, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Noah Flem Poff died on November 9, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.5,8,2,9

Census Records

1910Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 147, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 6, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1920Farm laborer7
1930Railroad shop boiler maker12
1940Railroad shop boilermaker helper13

Family 1

Mildred Sarah Wimmer b. May 10, 1901, d. December 1, 1960
Marriage*Noah Flem Poff married Mildred Sarah Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on August 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,11,2 
Children

Family 2

Lois Marie Otey b. August 11, 1912, d. November 27, 1995
Marriage*Noah Flem Poff married Lois Marie Otey on August 31, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [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.
  5. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  9. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Wimmer Poff obituary in the Dec 2, 1960 edition.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harold N. Poff obituary in the Dec 17, 2004 edition.
  15. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Florence Poff King obituary in the Mar 4, 2009 edition.
  17. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Franklin D. Poff obituary in the Mar 17, 2010 edition.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lillie Maye/Mae Poff1,2,3,4

F, b. June 14, 1905, d. September 11, 1984
FatherRiley Poff5,6,7,4 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949
MotherLucy C. R. Mills5,6,7,4 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930
     Lillie Maye/Mae Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,4,9,10 She was born on June 14, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,6,4,9 She married Eldridge Banks Wimmer, son of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on January 20, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,3,4,10 As of January 20, 1922,her married name was Wimmer. Lillie Maye/Mae Poff died on September 11, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.8,4,9,10 She Mrs. Lillie Mae P. Wimmer, age 79, of Rt. 1, Copper Hill, died Tuesday in a Salem hospital. She was a member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren and charter member of the Womens Fellowship, also a member of the Home Demonstration Club and Senior Citizens. Mrs. Wimmer was the widow of E. Banks Wimmer and is survived by three sons, John Cline Wimmer, Copper Hill; Bobby H. Wimmer, Lexington, N.C; David Wayne Wimmer, Salem; six daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Lois Pollard, Salem; Mrs. Christine W. Thompson, Bent Mountain; Mrs. Shirley W. Brown, Mrs. Janet W. Pratt, Mrs. Meredith W. Walters, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Donna W. Bond, Kearnsville, N.C; a sister, Mrs. Tidie P. Mills, Roanoke; two brothers, Frank Poff, Roanoke; Clinton Poff, Bent Mountain; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn Poff, Mrs. Edna Poff, and Mrs. Myrtle Poff, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Maude Poff, Bent Mountain; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment in the church cemetery. on September 12, 1984.10

Census Records

1910Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 150, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 18, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Family

Eldridge Banks Wimmer b. December 27, 1896, d. June 15, 1977
Marriage*Lillie Maye/Mae Poff married Eldridge Banks Wimmer, son of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on January 20, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,3,4,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Cline Wimmer Sr. obituary in the Oct 4, 2008 edition.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Eldridge Banks Wimmer obituary in the Jun 23, 1977 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  6. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  9. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillie Mae P. Wimmer obituary in the Sep 12, 1984 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen Lois Wimmer Pollard obituary in the Aug 22, 2015 edition.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clinton Poff1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. May 18, 1908, d. December 3, 1989
FatherRiley Poff2,3,4,5 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949
MotherLucy C. R. Mills2,3,5 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930
     His Social Security Number was 228-09-5771.9 Clinton Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,6,8 He was born on May 18, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.9,1,6,7 He married Maude Eveline Lancaster on February 4, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,5,6,8,11 Clinton Poff died on December 3, 1989 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.9,1,5,6,8 He Clinton Poff, age 81, of Bent Mountain, died Sunday, December 3, 1989. Mr. Poff was a retired auto mechanic and former owner of Poff Garage. He was the first Fire Chief of the Bent Mountain Fire Department and was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Lancaster Poff. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Carolyn Poff, Bent Mountain; one brother, Frank Poff, Roanoke; one sister, Tidy Mills, Roanoke; and a grandson, Kevin Poff. Interment in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on December 5, 1989.8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 148, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 115, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1930Farm laborer4
1940Farmer12

Family

Maude Eveline Lancaster b. January 8, 1913, d. October 12, 1989
Marriage*Clinton Poff married Maude Eveline Lancaster on February 4, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,5,6,8,11 
Child

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [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.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clinton Poff obituary in the Dec 5, 1989 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Lancaster Poff obituary in the Oct 13, 1989 edition.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lawrence C. Poff obituary in the May 31, 2019 edition.

James Woodrow Poff1,2,3,4

M, b. April 24, 1914, d. January 6, 1982
FatherRiley Poff5,6,2 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949
MotherLucy C. R. Mills5,2 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930
     James Woodrow Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,4 His Social Security Number was 245-07-7101.8 He was born on April 24, 1914 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,2,7,3 He married Edna Lucy Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on March 22, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4 James Woodrow Poff died on January 6, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.1,7,4 He James Woodrow Poff, age 67, of 7271 Whistler Drive, S.W., died Wednesday. He was retired from Johnston-Vest Electric Corporation, and was a Deacon at Cave Spring Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Guilliams Poff; a son, Larry G. Poff, Roanoke; daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Horner, Severna Park, Md., three grandsons; sisters, Mrs. Mae Wimmer, Copper Hill; Mrs. Tidie Mills, Roanoke; brothers, Clinton Poff, Bent Mountain; Frank Poff, Roanoke. Interment be in the Copper Hill Church of Brethren Cemetery. on January 8, 1982.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 148, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Edna Lucy Guilliams b. January 21, 1918, d. December 12, 2008
Marriage*James Woodrow Poff married Edna Lucy Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on March 22, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4 
Children
  • Elizabeth Anne Poff2,4
  • Larry Gordon Poff2,4

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [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.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Woodrow Poff obituary in the Jan 8, 1982 edition.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Frank Edward Poff1,2,3,4

M, b. October 11, 1916, d. March 23, 1998
FatherRiley Poff5,6,1,2 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949
MotherLucy C. R. Mills5,1,2 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930
     His Social Security Number was 224-18-6448.7 Frank Edward Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,9 He was born on October 11, 1916 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,2,3,10 He married Myrtle Mae Conner, daughter of Samuel "Sampson" "Sam" Conner and Osceola "Ocie" Thompson, on January 21, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.11,12 Frank Edward Poff died on March 23, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.8,10,4 He POFF, Frank E., 81, of 3327 Melody Avenue, Southwest, Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II a member of Haran Baptist Church and a retired employee of Wards TV and Appliance Company. Surviving are his wife, of 56 years, Myrtle C. Poff, Roanoke; sister, Tidie Mills, Roanoke; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Violet and Richard Hambrick, Salem; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert and Polly Conner, Vinton, Edward and Ruby Conner, Copper Hill; also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 24, 1998.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 148, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling ?, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia13

Occupation

1940City mills sweeper13

Family

Myrtle Mae Conner b. February 25, 1922, d. August 24, 2009
Marriage*Frank Edward Poff married Myrtle Mae Conner, daughter of Samuel "Sampson" "Sam" Conner and Osceola "Ocie" Thompson, on January 21, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.11,12 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [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.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank E. Poff obituary in the Mar 24, 1998 edition.
  9. [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&
  10. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Myrtle Mae Conner Poff obituary in the Sep 3, 2009 edition.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  15. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Arthur Wendell Wimmer1,2

M, b. May 16, 1910, d. November 27, 1975
FatherThomas Flemmington "Flem" Wimmer1,3,4,5,6,2 b. March 7, 1884, d. July 9, 1949
MotherHattie F. DeWeese1,3,4,5,6,2 b. March 19, 1890, d. October 1, 1977
     His Social Security Number was 224-03-2714.7 Arthur Wendell Wimmer was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8,2 He was born on May 16, 1910 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,2 He married Hattie Virginia Burton on February 11, 1972 at Surry Co., North Carolina.1,9 Arthur Wendell Wimmer died on November 27, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.1,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 37, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 136, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 15, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1930Farm laborer5
1940Road construction drill operator6

Family

Hattie Virginia Burton b. June 14, 1906, d. October 5, 1986
Marriage*Arthur Wendell Wimmer married Hattie Virginia Burton on February 11, 1972 at Surry Co., North Carolina.1,9 

Citations

  1. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie Mae Wimmer obituary in the Jul 1, 2005 edition.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.