Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner^1,2

F, b. May 30, 1918, d. January 8, 2006

Father

Moses Allen "Moze" Conner^1,3,4,5,6,7 b. March 30, 1890, d. April 5, 1985

Mother

Nettie Gay Conner^1,3,4,5,6,7 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 230-03-2412.⁸ Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on May 30, 1918 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 She married George Cleveland Cousins, son of Harry Cleveland Cousins and Hattie Lillian Brown, on November 3, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,10 As of November 3, 1939,her married name was Cousins. Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner died on January 8, 2006 at Virginia at age 87.^3,8 She Madeline Conner Cousins, 87, of Salem, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, January 8, 2006. Born on May 30, 1918 in Floyd County, she was the eldest daughter of the late Moses and Gay Conner. A longtime resident of Salem, she was a member of the First Evangelical Methodist Church. A wonderful seamstress, she supported the Toy Drive at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church in Roanoke for several years by making dolls and crocheting doll blankets. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George C. Cousins. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Susan Cousins of Roanoke, Virginia, Penny Fitzgerald and her husband, M.R. of Maryville, Tennessee, and Nancy Potter and her husband, Elmer of Martinsville, Virginia; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Cousins family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.
on January 11, 2006.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 94, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 86, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 93, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

George Cleveland Cousins b. January 30, 1921, d. February 3, 1986

Marriage*

Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner married George Cleveland Cousins, son of Harry Cleveland Cousins and Hattie Lillian Brown, on November 3, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,10

Children

Penny Juanita Cousins^9,3
Nancy Dean Cousins^9,3
Susan Jean Cousins^9,3

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Madeline Conner Cousins obituary in the Jan 11, 2006 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evadene Deane Conner Dockery obituary in the Feb 15, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Florastene Conner Blankenship obituary in the Feb 2, 2013 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Cleveland Cousins obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Henry King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June, 1839, d. January 20, 1921

Father

Jacob O. King^2,1,6 b. circa 1816

Mother

Mary "Polly" Mills^1,2,6 b. circa 1818, d. before April 13, 1884

William Henry King was buried at Old Spray Cemetery, Church Street, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^5,6 He was born in June, 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah A. Epperly, daughter of Daniel Epperly and Elizabeth Lawrence, on November 23, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Henry King married Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, daughter of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, on August 23, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William was a widower when he married Elizabeth.² William Henry King married Elizabeth C. Stump on July 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 William Henry King died on January 20, 1921 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^5,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 204, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 192, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1870

Farmer³

1880

Farmer⁴

Family 1

Sarah A. Epperly b. October 9, 1839, d. December 1, 1862

Marriage*

William Henry King married Sarah A. Epperly, daughter of Daniel Epperly and Elizabeth Lawrence, on November 23, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Floyd Pleasant King+^3,9 b. November 16, 1861, d. April 3, 1936

Family 2

Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner b. circa 1843, d. May 22, 1894

Marriage*

William Henry King married Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, daughter of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, on August 23, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; William was a widower when he married Elizabeth.²

Children

Eliza A. D. King³ b. circa 1865
Cinderrilda Lucinda "Rilda" King+^3,4,10,2,11 b. March 25, 1866, d. September 27, 1941
Andrew William L. King+^{3,12,10,4,13,14} b. March 25, 1866, d. March 23, 1941
Mary Elizabeth King+^2,3,4,15,16 b. March, 1868, d. March 31, 1953
Amanda Alice King^2,4 b. April, 1872
Delaware Odella "Della Ellen" King+^4,17,18,19 b. June 20, 1875, d. December 15, 1944
Sarah Arabelle "Ary" King+^2,4,20 b. circa 1876, d. October 14, 1957
Lina Patrie King+^4,13,21,22 b. March 28, 1878, d. January 17, 1948
Lucy Ellen King+^{23,4,12,13,14} b. March 27, 1879, d. May 1, 1953
Cornelius J. King⁸ b. circa 1880

Family 3

Elizabeth C. Stump b. April 26, 1859, d. April 2, 1936

Marriage*

William Henry King married Elizabeth C. Stump on July 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5179] Old Spray Cemetery, Rockingham Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S8020] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Floyd P. King death certificate.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cinderrilda Stump death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Elizabeth Martin obituary in the Apr 2, 1953 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary E. Martin death certificate.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bostic-King marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Della Ellen Bostic death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arabelle Shockey death certificate.
[S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

George Cleveland Cousins^1,2,3

M, b. January 30, 1921, d. February 3, 1986

Father

Harry Cleveland Cousins^1,3

Mother

Hattie Lillian Brown^1,3

His Social Security Number was 224-16-1449.⁴ George Cleveland Cousins George Cleveland Cousins, age 65, of 1006 West Riverside Dr., Salem, passed away Monday in a Salem hospital. He was a member of the Roanoke Moose Lodge #284 and Legion of the Moose #82. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Madeline Conners Cousins; three daughters, Mrs M. R. (Penny) Fitzgerald, Jr., Nancy Haynes, Susan Cousins, all of Salem; one brother, Charles C. Cousins, Fredericksburg; one sister, Margauerite Higgins, New York City; four grandchildren, Kevin Fitzgeraid, Tammy Haynes, Tara Haynes, Roy Haynes, Jr; dear friends, Ken and Thelma Waldron, Salem. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m Thursday at Fair View, with the Rev. William B. Hackworth officiating. Funeral arrangements by the John M. Oxley & Son Funeral Home, Salem.² He was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on January 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner, daughter of Moses Allen "Moze" Conner and Nettie Gay Conner, on November 3, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3 George Cleveland Cousins died on February 3, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,2,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 93, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Truck driver⁶

Family

Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner b. May 30, 1918, d. January 8, 2006

Marriage*

George Cleveland Cousins married Madeline Catherine Levale "Mitty" Conner, daughter of Moses Allen "Moze" Conner and Nettie Gay Conner, on November 3, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3

Children

Penny Juanita Cousins^2,5
Nancy Dean Cousins^2,5
Susan Jean Cousins^2,5

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Cleveland Cousins obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Madeline Conner Cousins obituary in the Jan 11, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Edgar Marion Hollandsworth Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 12, 1909, d. March 2, 1968

Father

Solomon Medad Hollandsworth^1,2,4 b. September 23, 1887, d. April 2, 1961

Mother

Minnie Florence Brammer^1,2,4 b. September 17, 1892

Edgar Marion Hollandsworth Sr. was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 224-01-1574.⁶ He was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on December 12, 1909 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,2,6 He was born on December 12, 1909 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Elizabeth Mattox, daughter of Robert William Mattox and Ora Alice Yeatts, on September 15, 1934 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^7,8,4 Edgar Marion Hollandsworth Sr. died on March 2, 1968 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.^3,4 He died on March 2, 1968 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.^3,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 59, District 45-12, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Hardware store office manager⁹

Family

Mary Elizabeth Mattox b. June 12, 1909, d. August 8, 1986

Marriage

Edgar Marion Hollandsworth Sr. married Mary Elizabeth Mattox, daughter of Robert William Mattox and Ora Alice Yeatts, on September 15, 1934 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^7,8,4

Children

Edgar Marion Hollandsworth Jr.+^9,10,11 b. September 11, 1936, d. December 21, 2018
Robert Meade "Bob" Hollandsworth Sr.+^12,13,10,11 b. January 21, 1942, d. April 20, 2012
Sandra Elizabeth "Sandy" Hollandsworth^12,10,13,11

Citations

[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Robert Meade Hollandsworth, Sr. obituary in the Apr 26, 2012 edition.
[S12491] Ammen Cremation & Funeral Care, online afcfcare.com, From the Edgar Marion Hollandsworth, Jr. obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Florastene Arminta Mae Conner^1,2

F, b. December 12, 1919, d. January 31, 2013

Father

Moses Allen "Moze" Conner^3,4,5,6,2 b. March 30, 1890, d. April 5, 1985

Mother

Nettie Gay Conner^3,4,5,6,2 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969

Florastene Arminta Mae Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on December 12, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 She married James Moyer Blankenship on October 14, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,9,2,10 As of October 14, 1943,her married name was Blankenship.⁸ Florastene Arminta Mae Conner died on January 31, 2013 at Virginia at age 93.² She Florastene Conner Blankenship, 93, of Salem, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born December 12, 1919, in Floyd County to the late Moses and Nettie Gay Conner. She enjoyed attending church, quilting, sewing, traveling, and was an avid reader. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Moyer Blankenship; son, John A. Blankenship Sr; grandson, John A. Blankenship Jr; brothers, Avon Conner and Loys Conner; and sisters, Madelene Cousins and Evadene Dockery. Family left to cherish her memory includes her son, Paul Blankenship and wife, Trudy; daughter, Helen Coleman and husband, Ivan; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren . Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 3, 2013, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son funeral home in Salem. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001. on February 2, 2013.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 94, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 86, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 90, District 81-25, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Private housekeeper⁶

Family

James Moyer Blankenship b. May 7, 1918, d. August 15, 2005

Marriage*

Florastene Arminta Mae Conner married James Moyer Blankenship on October 14, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,9,2,10

Children

John Allen Blankenship+^1,8,9,11,2 b. May 20, 1945, d. December 19, 1997
Paul Wayne Blankenship^{1,8,9,11,2,10}
Helen Mae Blankenship^{1,8,9,11,2,10}

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Florastene Conner Blankenship obituary in the Feb 2, 2013 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evadene Deane Conner Dockery obituary in the Feb 15, 2008 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blankenship 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Oct 31, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Moyer Blankenship obituary in the Aug 16, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Allen Blankenship obituary in the Dec 21, 1997 edition.

James Moyer Blankenship^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 7, 1918, d. August 15, 2005

James Moyer Blankenship was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 226-18-2432.⁵ He was born on May 7, 1918 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Florastene Arminta Mae Conner, daughter of Moses Allen "Moze" Conner and Nettie Gay Conner, on October 14, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 James Moyer Blankenship died on August 15, 2005 at Virginia at age 87.^5,3 He James Moyer Blankenship, 87, of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2005. He was preceded in death by a son, John Allen Blankenship and his son, John Allen, Jr. His surviving family includes his wife of 61 years, Florastene Conner Blankenship; son, Paul W. Blankenship and wife, Trudy; daughter, Helen Coleman and husband, Ivan; brothers, Ralph Blankenship of Roanoke and Frank Blankenship of Front Royal; sisters, Ruth Underwood of Roanoke and Ada Pratt of Salem; grandchildren, James Lee Blankenship, Tina Embrey, Sheila Blankenship, Andrew Coleman, and Benjamin Coleman; and five great-grandchildren. A period of visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel with the Rev. Travis Oswald officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The Blankenship family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441. on August 16, 2005.³

Family

Florastene Arminta Mae Conner b. December 12, 1919, d. January 31, 2013

Marriage*

He married Florastene Arminta Mae Conner, daughter of Moses Allen "Moze" Conner and Nettie Gay Conner, on October 14, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6

Children

John Allen Blankenship+^1,2,3,7,4 b. May 20, 1945, d. December 19, 1997
Paul Wayne Blankenship^1,2,3,7,4,6
Helen Mae Blankenship^1,2,3,7,4,6

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blankenship 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Oct 31, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Moyer Blankenship obituary in the Aug 16, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Florastene Conner Blankenship obituary in the Feb 2, 2013 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Allen Blankenship obituary in the Dec 21, 1997 edition.

William Loyd Cole^1,2,3

M, b. October 23, 1861, d. November 12, 1945

Father

William Bird Cole Jr.⁴ b. November, 1837, d. October 21, 1864

Mother

Sarah J. Iddings⁴ b. January 17, 1837, d. June 19, 1915

William Loyd Cole was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.⁵ He married Millie Unknown.⁶ William Loyd Cole was born on October 23, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Surname site has a birth date of Oct 29, 1861.^7,4 He married Marion Frances Loveland circa 1889.^3,8,9 William Loyd Cole died on November 12, 1945 at Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma, at age 84.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 285, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his uncle Fleming Cole¹

1880

Dwelling 69, District 29, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his uncle Fleming Cole²

1910

Dwelling 254, District 97, Ward 2, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma

⁸

1920

Dwelling 566, District 168, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 174, District 8, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 32, District 34-11B, Patterson, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

⁶

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer²
1910		Railroad car inspector⁸
1920		Cotton machine company carpenter¹⁰
1930		Machine shop patent maker¹¹

Family 1

Millie Unknown b. circa 1875

Marriage*

William Loyd Cole married Millie Unknown.⁶

Family 2

Marion Frances Loveland b. August 18, 1856, d. April 7, 1936

Marriage*

William Loyd Cole married Marion Frances Loveland circa 1889.^3,8,9

Children

Fred Cole+^8,12 b. March 8, 1891, d. October 27, 1918
Robert Marion Cole+^8,9 b. December 11, 1894, d. December, 1973
Christie Otta Cole+^8,9 b. April 23, 1899, d. March 6, 1995

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S965] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree # 3691.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S4161] Rose Hill Cemetery, Grady Co., OK, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S13743] Chickasha Daily Express, The, From the Mrs. W. L. Cole obituary in the Apr 8, 1936 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5972] Unknown compiler, Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995.

Rosetta Mildred Cole^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 5, 1863, d. February 12, 1950

Father

William Bird Cole Jr.^4,2,3 b. November, 1837, d. October 21, 1864

Mother

Sarah J. Iddings^4,5,2,3 b. January 17, 1837, d. June 19, 1915

Her married name was Leonard.⁶ Rosetta Mildred Cole was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She married Unknown Leonard.⁶ Rosetta Mildred Cole was born on April 5, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,2,3,6 She married Henry Harrison Earls on September 15, 1891 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of September 15, 1891,her married name was Earls. As of January 14, 1924,her married name was Wade. Rosetta Mildred Cole married Monroe Wade, son of John C. Wade and Mary C. Mangus, on January 14, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia; This was Monroe's third marriage.³ Rosetta Mildred Cole died on February 12, 1950 at Missouri at age 86.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 3, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 28, District 29, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of William and Evaline Martin⁸

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 29, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 33, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 20, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 189, District 1, Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri

Enumerated as a widow with the surname of Earls in the household of her son-in-law Rollo Bates¹²

Family 1

Unknown Leonard

Marriage*

Rosetta Mildred Cole married Unknown Leonard.⁶

Family 2

Henry Harrison Earls b. February 5, 1840, d. July 8, 1923

Marriage*

Rosetta Mildred Cole married Henry Harrison Earls on September 15, 1891 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

Laura Ellen Earls+^9,13 b. June 11, 1892, d. July 3, 1972
Lacy Ellis Earles+^{9,10,11,13,14} b. July 27, 1894, d. December 2, 1966
Lyda Livton Earls+^4,9,10,13 b. November 24, 1896, d. August 23, 1981
Maurice Lee Earls^4,9,10,11 b. October 20, 1898, d. November 22, 1934
India Christie Earls+^4,10,11 b. October 15, 1901, d. October 28, 1990

Family 3

Monroe Wade b. June 25, 1865, d. February 25, 1939

Marriage*

Rosetta Mildred Cole married Monroe Wade, son of John C. Wade and Mary C. Mangus, on January 14, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia; This was Monroe's third marriage.³

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S64] Paula Earles, "Earles, Henry Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2003.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Henry Harrison Earls^1,2,3

M, b. February 5, 1840, d. July 8, 1923

Henry Harrison Earls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT CO A 24TH REGT VA INF Confederate States Army."^4,5 He was born on February 5, 1840 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,3 He married Mary Susannah Lester, daughter of Fleming W. Lester and Permelia Ann O'Bryan, on January 7, 1875 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Henry Harrison Earls married Rosetta Mildred Cole, daughter of William Bird Cole Jr. and Sarah J. Iddings, on September 15, 1891 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Henry Harrison Earls died on July 8, 1923 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^4,5,3

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 29, District 10, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 33, District 42, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 20, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Brick mason⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family 1

Mary Susannah Lester b. July 12, 1850, d. January 5, 1886

Marriage*

Henry Harrison Earls married Mary Susannah Lester, daughter of Fleming W. Lester and Permelia Ann O'Bryan, on January 7, 1875 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Albert Gordon Earls+^10,11 b. September 27, 1875, d. September 8, 1956

Family 2

Rosetta Mildred Cole b. April 5, 1863, d. February 12, 1950

Marriage*

Henry Harrison Earls married Rosetta Mildred Cole, daughter of William Bird Cole Jr. and Sarah J. Iddings, on September 15, 1891 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Laura Ellen Earls+^7,3,12 b. June 11, 1892, d. July 3, 1972
Lacy Ellis Earles+^7,8,9,3,13 b. July 27, 1894, d. December 2, 1966
Lyda Livton Earls+^2,7,8,3 b. November 24, 1896, d. August 23, 1981
Maurice Lee Earls^2,7,8,9 b. October 20, 1898, d. November 22, 1934
India Christie Earls+^2,8,9 b. October 15, 1901, d. October 28, 1990

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S64] Paula Earles, "Earles, Henry Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2003.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S225] Mary Conner Williams, Beaver Creek Cemetery.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Eliza Bird Cole

F, b. February 22, 1865, d. April 9, 1933

Father

William Bird Cole Jr.¹ b. November, 1837, d. October 21, 1864

Mother

Sarah J. Iddings^2,1 b. January 17, 1837, d. June 19, 1915

Eliza Bird Cole was born on February 22, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Thomas Clayborn McGhee, son of William Thomas McGhee and Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates, on August 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 30, 1882,her married name was McGhee. Eliza Bird Cole died on April 9, 1933 at Etowah Co., Alabama, at age 68.⁴

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 3, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 69, District 29, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Fleming Cole⁵

1900

Dwelling 279, District 96, Precinct 11, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Enumerated as a widow in the household of her son-in-law John Norman. Obviously this is not factual because she was living with her husband in the 1920 Census!⁶

1910

Dwelling 132, District 95, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 29, District 58, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 126, District 3, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

⁹

Occupation

1900

Dressmaker⁶

1930

Private family trained nurse⁹

Family

Thomas Clayborn McGhee b. May 27, 1857, d. February 23, 1930

Marriage*

Eliza Bird Cole married Thomas Clayborn McGhee, son of William Thomas McGhee and Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates, on August 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee+^10,4,11 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956
Florilla Frances McGhee¹⁰ b. June 27, 1886, d. October 3, 1890
Posey McGhee¹⁰ b. July 9, 1892, d. November 9, 1892

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S694] Michelle Miller (great-great-grandaughter), "McGhee Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 2, 2005.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.

Cyrus R. Iddings^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1815, d. September 8, 1890

Father

Henry Iddings Jr.¹ b. circa 1790, d. circa 1825

Mother

Lydia Wilson¹ b. 1799, d. 1864

Cyrus R. Iddings was born circa 1815 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on March 15, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Cyrus R. Iddings died on September 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1076, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1860

Dwelling 318, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Cooper²

1880

Dwelling 257, District 25, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1850

Laborer⁷

1860

Farmer⁵

Family

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner b. circa 1814, d. circa 1898

Marriage*

Cyrus R. Iddings married Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on March 15, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Henry B. Iddings+^8,1,9 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924
Sarah J. Iddings+^8,9 b. January 17, 1837, d. June 19, 1915
James David Iddings+^1,8,5,10 b. May 10, 1842, d. April 9, 1903
Nancy Ann Iddings+^11,8,1,5 b. January 9, 1845, d. June 2, 1920
Jonathan Bird Iddings+^8,1,5 b. August 12, 1848, d. January 25, 1918
Lydia M. Iddings+^8,1,5 b. May 28, 1851, d. July 14, 1911
China Ellen Iddings+^1,5 b. circa 1854

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[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.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2677] Hillcrest Burial Park, King Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=iddings&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=50&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=73646622&CRid=1201839&df=all&
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner¹

F, b. circa 1814, d. circa 1898

Father

Jonathan Conner¹ b. circa 1764, d. before 1850

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Reed¹ b. circa 1773, d. after June 29, 1860

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 She was born circa 1814 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Cyrus R. Iddings, son of Henry Iddings Jr. and Lydia Wilson, on March 15, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 15, 1833,her married name was Iddings.¹ Elizabeth "Liz" Conner died circa 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1076, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 318, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 257, District 25, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Cyrus R. Iddings b. circa 1815, d. September 8, 1890

Marriage*

Elizabeth "Liz" Conner married Cyrus R. Iddings, son of Henry Iddings Jr. and Lydia Wilson, on March 15, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Henry B. Iddings+^2,1,8,9 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924
Sarah J. Iddings+^8,9 b. January 17, 1837, d. June 19, 1915
James David Iddings+^1,8,4,10 b. May 10, 1842, d. April 9, 1903
Nancy Ann Iddings+^8,11,1,4 b. January 9, 1845, d. June 2, 1920
Jonathan Bird Iddings+^8,1,4 b. August 12, 1848, d. January 25, 1918
Lydia M. Iddings+^8,1,4 b. May 28, 1851, d. July 14, 1911
China Ellen Iddings+^1,4 b. circa 1854

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2677] Hillcrest Burial Park, King Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=iddings&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=50&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=73646622&CRid=1201839&df=all&
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Thomas Clayborn McGhee^1,2

M, b. May 27, 1857, d. February 23, 1930

Father

William Thomas McGhee^1,3,4 b. June, 1834, d. November 26, 1907

Mother

Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates^3,2 b. 1832, d. June 10, 1869

Thomas Clayborn McGhee was born on May 27, 1857 at Wigdion Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Eliza Bird Cole, daughter of William Bird Cole Jr. and Sarah J. Iddings, on August 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Thomas Clayborn McGhee died on February 23, 1930 at Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia, at age 72.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 59, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 132, District 95, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 29, District 58, Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

⁷

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer⁶

1920

Carpenter - house builder⁷

Family

Eliza Bird Cole b. February 22, 1865, d. April 9, 1933

Marriage*

Thomas Clayborn McGhee married Eliza Bird Cole, daughter of William Bird Cole Jr. and Sarah J. Iddings, on August 30, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee+^8,2,9 b. July, 1882, d. August 7, 1956
Florilla Frances McGhee⁸ b. June 27, 1886, d. October 3, 1890
Posey McGhee⁸ b. July 9, 1892, d. November 9, 1892

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S694] Michelle Miller (great-great-grandaughter), "McGhee Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 2, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the William McGee obituary in the Nov 28, 1907 edition.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.

Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates¹

F, b. 1832, d. June 10, 1869

Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates was born in 1832 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married William Thomas McGhee on December 21, 1854 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of December 21, 1854,her married name was McGhee. Martha Ann "Mollie" Gates died on June 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family

William Thomas McGhee b. June, 1834, d. November 26, 1907

Marriage*

She married William Thomas McGhee on December 21, 1854 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Lucy Ellen McGhee+^3,5 b. September 18, 1855, d. 1952
Thomas Clayborn McGhee+^5,3 b. May 27, 1857, d. February 23, 1930
Julia/Judia Virginia McGhee+^1,3,5 b. November 12, 1859, d. February 15, 1932
Martha Ann Lilly McGhee+^5,3 b. January 3, 1868, d. February 11, 1939

Citations

[S660] Betty Bartlett (e-mail address), Martha Gates in "Patrick Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Nov 8, 2002.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S694] Michelle Miller (great-great-grandaughter), "McGhee Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 2, 2005.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 19, 1972, d. October 31, 2009

Father

Arnold Loyd "Butch" Conner Sr.^1,2

Mother

Barbara Sizemore^1,2

Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on March 19, 1972 at Virginia.^1,6 He married Sylina Annette Hall on September 5, 1993 at Camp Alta Mons, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. and Sylina Annette Hall were divorced on October 4, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. married Jessuca Lynn Ferguson on March 28, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. and Jessuca Lynn Ferguson were divorced on September 25, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. died on October 31, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 37.^2,3,6 He Arnold (Arnie) Loyd Conner Jr., 37, of Shawsville, Va., passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold and Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister and husband, Christina and Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, Va., special aunts, uncles and cousins; special friend, Eric Sheppard, Shawsville and soul mate, Jessica Conner, Elliston. Interment to follow in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. on November 2, 2009.²

Family 1

Sylina Annette Hall

Marriage*

He married Sylina Annette Hall on September 5, 1993 at Camp Alta Mons, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. and Sylina Annette Hall were divorced on October 4, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Tiffany Renee Conner²

Family 2

Jessuca Lynn Ferguson

Marriage*

Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. married Jessuca Lynn Ferguson on March 28, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Arnold Loyd "Arnie" Conner Jr. and Jessuca Lynn Ferguson were divorced on September 25, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Michelle Conner²

Citations

[S905] VA Montgomery Co., Register 14, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnold Loyd Conner, Jr. obituary in the Nov 2, 2009 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Johnnie Melvin Elmore^1,2

M, b. November 27, 1946, d. April 10, 2019

Father

Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore^{3,4,5,6,7,8,2} b. January 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1975

Mother

Gladys Stone Black^{3,4,5,6,7,8,2} b. February 4, 1906, d. February 9, 2001

Johnnie Melvin Elmore Johnnie M. Elmore, 72 of Newcastle, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He is preceded in death by parents, Leonard C. and Gladys B. Elmore; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Anita Elmore and Leonard (Bud) Elmore; brother, Charles Elmore; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Lonis Smith, Betty and R.B. Combs. He is survived by loving wife of 48 years, Diane B. Elmore; son, Johnnie Elmore Jr; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Keith Carr; granddaughter, Megan Pitts; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald (Ronnie) and Mary Elmore, Robert (Bob) and Gene Elmore; sisters-in-law, Judy Elmore, and Jean Elmore (Charles' wife); numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Huffman Memorial Park with Pastors Chet Roden and Jerry King officiating.² He was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 27, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Diana Marie Bradley on August 30, 1971.^3,6,9 Johnnie Melvin Elmore died on April 10, 2019 at Virginia at age 72.²

Family

Diana Marie Bradley

Marriage*

He married Diana Marie Bradley on August 30, 1971.^3,6,9

Children

Johnnie Melvin Elmore Jr.²
Melissa Joyell Elmore²

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Johnnie M. Elmore obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Black Elmore obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Elmore obituary in the Sep 4, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore obituary in the Jan 17, 1975 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Ernest Elmore obituary in the Jan 20, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Eugene Elmore obituary in the May 4, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marie Elmore Smith obituary in the Feb 12, 2005 edition.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."

Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. August 20, 1925, d. September 3, 1998

Father

Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore^{1,2,3,9,10,11,12,6} b. January 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1975

Mother

Gladys Stone Black^{1,13,2,3,9,10,14,11,12,6} b. February 4, 1906, d. February 9, 2001

His Social Security Number was 226-28-4966.¹⁵ Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on August 20, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^15,4,5,6,7,8 He married Frances Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Tonzie Royoo Poff and Ruth Elizabeth Young, on September 25, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,16,17,18 Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore married Judy Carolyn Williams on April 19, 1980 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,18 Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore died on September 3, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^15,2,4,7 He ELMORE, Leonard Lewis, ("Bud"), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 3, 1998, at his home. He was the son of the late Leonard and Gladys Elmore of New Castle. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy as radio operator. He was preceded in death by his father; his first wife, Frances Poff Elmore; and his daughter, Sandi Lizbeth Elmore. He is survived by his devoted wife, Judy Williams Elmore; daughters and sons-in-law, Sonia E. and Wayne M. Barnhart of Roanoke, Sherry E. and Charles Dort of Staunton; son and daughter-in-law, Scott L. and Diane T. Elmore of Salem; six grandchildren, Tresha Carroll, Dominique Gutierrez, Desiree Thomas, Mindy Thomas, Benjamin and Bradley Elmore; two great-grandchildren, Manuel and Marcel Gutierrez; five brothers, Roger, Charlie, Ronnie, Robert, and Johnnie; two sisters, Marie Smith and Betty Combs. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 4, 1998.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 346, District 25, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 301, District 81-46, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁹

Occupation

1950

Electric company salesman¹⁹

Family 1

Frances Elizabeth Poff b. November 1, 1928, d. November 29, 1975

Marriage*

Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore married Frances Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Tonzie Royoo Poff and Ruth Elizabeth Young, on September 25, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,16,17,18

Children

Sonia Lynn Elmore^2,14,16,18
Sherry Leigh Elmore^2,14,18
Scott Lewis Elmore^2,14,18
Sandi Lizabeth Elmore^14,17 b. May 10, 1961, d. December 9, 1992

Family 2

Judy Carolyn Williams

Marriage*

Leonard Lewis "Bud" Elmore married Judy Carolyn Williams on April 19, 1980 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,18

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Black Elmore obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Elmore obituary in the Sep 4, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore obituary in the Jan 17, 1975 edition.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Ernest Elmore obituary in the Jan 20, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Eugene Elmore obituary in the May 4, 1999 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandi L. Elmore obituary in the Dec 10, 1992 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Ira Lee Manning^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 2, 1876, d. April 30, 1967

Father

William Pleasant Manning^6,2,3,4,5 b. August 13, 1849, d. May, 1906

Mother

Priscilla Ann Conner^6,2,3,4,5 b. August 3, 1854, d. June 19, 1931

Ira Lee Manning was buried at Barnhardt Cemetery, 1033 Brittle Street, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 719-01-6058.⁴ He was born on July 2, 1876 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; The Jonathan Conner family bible has a birth date of Jul 2, 1876 and his WWI Draft Registration card and the SSDI have a birth date of Jul 2, 1877.^7,8,2,4 He married Myrtle Belle Butler on January 16, 1899 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 Ira Lee Manning married Eula Byer Hoal on September 17, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Ira Lee Manning died on April 30, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^1,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 164, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 48, District 126, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 90, District 47, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 1, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 193, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 23, District 120-89, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Roundhouse overhauler⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Railroad machinist¹¹
1940		Railroad machinist¹²

Family 1

Myrtle Belle Butler b. September 27, 1880, d. November 29, 1952

Marriage*

Ira Lee Manning married Myrtle Belle Butler on January 16, 1899 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5

Children

William Fred Manning Sr.+^9,10,5 b. April 10, 1901, d. July 10, 1953
Frank David Manning+^9,10,2,5 b. December 12, 1909, d. May 9, 1981
Lewis Eldridge Manning+^10,14,11,2 b. August 20, 1915, d. March 10, 1984
Ruth Evelyn Manning^1,2 b. January 18, 1920, d. February 11, 1920

Family 2

Eula Byer Hoal b. March 2, 1894, d. February 12, 1978

Marriage*

Ira Lee Manning married Eula Byer Hoal on September 17, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S594] Mrs. Pauline Noell, Barnhardt Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Roger Eugene Elmore^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 11, 1930, d. May 1, 1999

Father

Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore^{1,7,2,8,9,10,11,12,3,5} b. January 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1975

Mother

Gladys Stone Black^{1,7,2,8,9,10,11,12,3,5} b. February 4, 1906, d. February 9, 2001

His Social Security Number was 224-34-4904.¹³ Roger Eugene Elmore was buried at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, 820 SW Auburn Road, Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.⁶ He and Harriet Barbara Lee were divorced.¹⁴ Roger Eugene Elmore was born on March 11, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{13,2,3,15,4,6} He married Harriet Barbara Lee on February 6, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Roger Eugene Elmore married Juanita Mae Gooch on August 6, 1954 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.¹⁶ Roger Eugene Elmore died on May 1, 1999 at Kansas at age 69.^13,2,15,16,6 He ELMORE, Roger Eugene, of Tecumseh, Kansas, died Saturday, May 1, 1999. Mr. Elmore was born March 11, 1930, in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of Mrs. Gladys Black Elmore of New Castle and the late Leonard C. Elmore. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He was a member of New Castle Post #4491, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Juanita; daughters, Debbie and Tracie; and granddaughter, Hannah; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Mary Elmore of Vinton, Robert and Jean Elmore, and Johnnie and Diane Elmore, all of New Castle; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Lonis Smith of Salem, and Bettie and R.B. Combs of New Castle; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Judy Elmore of Roanoke and Mrs. Jean Elmore of Covington, and special friend Bernie Hudson. Mr. Elmore was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard ("Bud") Elmore, 1998, and Charles Elmore, 1999. on May 4, 1999.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 346, District 25, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Family 1

Harriet Barbara Lee b. November 11, 1931, d. February 28, 1999

Divorce*

Roger Eugene Elmore and Harriet Barbara Lee were divorced.¹⁴

Marriage*

Roger Eugene Elmore married Harriet Barbara Lee on February 6, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Child

Randall Parker Elmore⁵

Family 2

Juanita Mae Gooch b. February 24, 1930, d. November 15, 2009

Marriage*

Roger Eugene Elmore married Juanita Mae Gooch on August 6, 1954 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.¹⁶

Children

Debbie Elmore^2,16
Tracie/Traci Elmore^2,16

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Black Elmore obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Eugene Elmore obituary in the May 4, 1999 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S10178] West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Shawnee Co., KS, online www.findagrave.com.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Elmore obituary in the Sep 4, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore obituary in the Jan 17, 1975 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Ernest Elmore obituary in the Jan 20, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S2783] Topeka Capital-Journal, The, From the Juanita Mae Elmore obituary in the Nov 18, 2009 edition.

Rev. Charles Ernest "Charlie" Elmore^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 11, 1932, d. January 18, 1999

Father

Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore^{1,8,9,2,10,11,6} b. January 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1975

Mother

Gladys Stone Black^{1,8,9,2,10,11,6} b. February 4, 1906, d. February 9, 2001

Rev. Charles Ernest "Charlie" Elmore was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 230-38-4525.¹² He was born on November 11, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,2,4,6,7 He married Isabel/Isabelle Jean Vass on October 1, 1955.^2,3,13 Rev. Charles Ernest "Charlie" Elmore died on January 18, 1999 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 66.^12,2,5,7 He ELMORE, Charles Ernest, 66, of Covington, died Monday, January 18, 1999. Mr. Elmore was born November 11, 1932, in Roanoke, a son of Mrs. Gladys Black Elmore of New Castle and the late Leonard C. Elmore. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Sergeant with Company C of the 76th Engineers of the U.S. Army. He was member of New Castle Post #4491, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had retired in 1984 as a senior lab technician for Hercules, Inc., after 32 years with the company. He was active as a coach for many years in the Covington Little League Baseball program. For the past 35 years, he had been a bible teacher and lay minister and was ordained on November 2, 1997, as Pastor of the Grace Independent Bible Church in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. He was, for many years, a devoted member of Faith Baptist Church in Covington. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Jean Vass Elmore, of Covington; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Susan Elmore of Clifton Forge; a son, Shane Elmore of Covington; six grandchildren; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Anita Elmore of Tecumseh, Kan., Ronnie and Mary Elmore of Vinton, Robert and Jean Elmore, and Johnnie and Diane Elmore, all of New Castle; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Lonis Smith of Salem, and Bettie and R. B. Combs of New Castle; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Judy Elmore of Roanoke; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Elmore was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard "Bud" Elmore in 1998. The funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home. Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Wednesday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home. on January 20, 1999.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Isabel/Isabelle Jean Vass

Marriage*

Rev. Charles Ernest "Charlie" Elmore married Isabel/Isabelle Jean Vass on October 1, 1955.^2,3,13

Children

Mark Alan Elmore^2,3,14
Travis Shane Elmore+^2,3,13 b. August 14, 1971, d. May 28, 2009

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Black Elmore obituary in the Feb 10, 2001 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Ernest Elmore obituary in the Jan 20, 1999 edition.
[S1276] Virginian Review, From the Travis Shane Elmore obituary in the May 29, 2009 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3866] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Elmore obituary in the Sep 4, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore obituary in the Jan 17, 1975 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Eugene Elmore obituary in the May 4, 1999 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.