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Bettie Cecelia Elmore¹

F, b. January 31, 1942, d. December 20, 2012

Father

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

Mother

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

Bettie Cecelia Elmore Bettie C. Combs, 70 of New Castle went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was a lifetime member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Fincastle. She was preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Combs; parents Leonard and Gladys Elmore; and 3 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by loving husband of 52 years R.B. Combs; sons and daughters-in-law Frank Combs and wife Debbie, Timmy Combs and wife Jean; Kevin Combs and wife Theresa; son Gary Combs; grandchildren Tammy, Karen, and Stacy, Tiffany, Jessica, Breanna, and Cheyenne Combs, and Michael Arnold; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law Ronnie Elmore and wife Mary, Robert "Bob" Elmore and wife Jean, Johnny Elmore and wife Diane; sisters-in-law Jean, Judy, and Nita Elmore; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Paitsel Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Kesler officiating. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park.⁸ She was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on January 31, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9 She married Reb B. Combs on June 18, 1960 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^{5,2,4,6,7,8,9} As of June 18, 1960,her married name was Combs. Bettie Cecelia Elmore died on December 20, 2012 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 70.^8,9,10

Family

Reb B. Combs

Marriage*

She married Reb B. Combs on June 18, 1960 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^{5,2,4,6,7,8,9}

Children

Frank Eugene Combs^11,8
Nancy Ann Combs^8,10 b. February 17, 1962, d. February 17, 1962
Timothy Wayne Combs^11,8
Kevin Lee Combs^11,8
Gary William Combs^11,8

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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 Charles Ernest Elmore obituary in the Jan 20, 1999 edition.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[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.
[S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Bettie C. Combs obituary.
[S7617] Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Marie Gladys Elmore^1,2,3

F, b. March 12, 1935, d. February 9, 2005

Father

Leonard Lewis Clifton Elmore^{4,5,6,1,7,8,9,2} b. January 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1975

Mother

Gladys Stone Black^{4,5,6,1,7,8,9,2} b. February 4, 1906, d. February 9, 2001

Marie Gladys Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 226-40-4518.¹⁰ She was born on March 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,10,2,3 She married Lonis/Louis Clayton Smith on April 25, 1953 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4,6,7,8 As of April 25, 1953,her married name was Smith. Marie Gladys Elmore died on February 9, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^8,10,11 She Marie Elmore Smith, 69, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Clifton and Gladys Black Elmore; son, Douglas Wayne Smith; and brothers, Bud, Roger and Charles Elmore. She is survived by her husband, Lonis C. Smith; son, David J. Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and John Mills; grandson, Zach Mills; brothers and their wives, Ronnie and Mary Elmore, Robert and Jean Elmore and Johnnie and Diane Elmore; sister and husband, Betty and R.B. Combs; and sisters-in-law, Judy, Juanita and Jean Elmore and Grace Devinney. Graveside Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2005 at West View Cemetery, New Castle with Jim Morris officiating. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, New Castle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Gentle Shepherd Hospice or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. on February 12, 2005.⁸

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family

Lonis/Louis Clayton Smith

Marriage*

Marie Gladys Elmore married Lonis/Louis Clayton Smith on April 25, 1953 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4,6,7,8

Children

Douglas Wayne Smith^12,11 b. September 25, 1954, d. January 23, 1959
David Jordan Smith^8,13,12
Cindy Renee Smith+^13,12,14 b. July 5, 1963, d. December 12, 2011

Citations

[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[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.
[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 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.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cindy Renee Mills obituary in the Dec 14, 2011 edition.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lavinia Alice "Venie" Conner^1,2

F, b. March 26, 1882, d. September 4, 1970

Father

Rev. Giles Alexander Conner^1,3,4 b. March 29, 1842, d. November 19, 1918

Mother

Lucy Ann Showalter^1,3,4 b. June 6, 1854, d. May 15, 1907

Her Social Security Number was 230-09-9886.⁵ Lavinia Alice "Venie" Conner was buried at White Cemetery (also known as Crockett Cemetery), Rt. 637, near Rt. 11, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 She was born on March 26, 1882 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 She married Elbert Wilson Pearman on January 24, 1901 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of January 24, 1901,her married name was Pearman. Lavinia Alice "Venie" Conner died on September 4, 1970 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 88.^2,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 328, District 61, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 84, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 407, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 244, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 89, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 178, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Sewing room forewoman⁹

Family

Elbert Wilson Pearman b. February 5, 1880, d. October 9, 1925

Marriage*

Lavinia Alice "Venie" Conner married Elbert Wilson Pearman on January 24, 1901 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Nellie Lavinia Pearman^2,6,11 b. February 23, 1902, d. November 19, 1917
Ruth Corrine Pearman² b. January 14, 1904, d. May 17, 1906
John Watson Pearman+^{6,7,9,4,10,12,13,14,15,16} b. November 23, 1905, d. August 9, 1969
Merle Conner Pearman+^6,7,17,14 b. December 27, 1907, d. May 26, 1992
Jean Louise Pearman+^18,7,8,14,4 b. May 13, 1910, d. August 25, 1989
Elbert Wilson "Bert" Pearman Jr.+^{2,18,7,8,4,15,12,9,16} b. April 22, 1913, d. February 15, 1968
Virginia Elizabeth Pearman² b. October 16, 1915, d. June 28, 1916
Thomas Monroe Pearman^8,9,16 b. October 18, 1920, d. May 21, 1943
James Ellwood Pearman Sr.+^{18,8,9,12,19,14,15,16} b. August 29, 1925, d. March 14, 2010

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S391] Ruth G. Hale & Babe Fowler, White Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nellie Pearman death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John W. Pearman obituary in the Aug 10, 1969 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Elbert Wilson Pearman obituary in the Feb 16, 1968 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Thomas Monroe Pearman obituary in the May 25, 1943 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James E. Pearman obituary in the Mar 15, 2010 edition.

Loretta Lee Elmore^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 26, 1935, d. January 17, 2000

Father

Herbert Andrew Elmore^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. August 16, 1915, d. November 10, 1986

Mother

Hilda Lee Falls^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. April 12, 1916, d. June 27, 1990

Her Social Security Number was 230-44-6838.⁷ Loretta Lee Elmore was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^8,6 She was born on August 26, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4,5,6 As of July 14, 1956,her married name was Snopkowski.⁵ She married Frank William Snopkowski on July 14, 1956 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,6,9 Loretta Lee Elmore died on January 17, 2000 at Keswick, Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 64.^7,10,6 She KESWICK - Loretta Lee (Elmore) Snopkowski, 64, of 3432 Cesford Grange, Keswick, died Monday night (Jan. 17, 2000) at her home. She was born Aug. 26, 1935, at Roanoke, a daughter of Herbert E. and Hilda (Falls) Elmore. She attended St. John's Catholic Church, Waynesboro, and was retired secretary from Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sharon Marie Snopkowski on May 10, 1958; and a son, Kevin A. Snopkowski on June 17, 1989. Survivors include her husband, Frank W. Snopkowski; two sons and daughter-in-law, Robert William and Cynthia Snopkowski of Mechanicsville and Paul Michael Snopkowski of Staunton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Celeste and Steve Rinehart of Richmond, Kathryn and Jeffrey Wallace of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Patricia and Michael Phillips of Keswick and Carol and Chris Baldwin of Lyndhurst; two brothers, Herbert Wayne Elmore and Thomas Michael Elmore, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Shirley Tucker of Roanoke and Debbie Thomas of Crozet; seven grandchildren, Courtney and Tyler Snopkowski, and Drake, Kori and Kyle Wade, Chase and Brodie Phillips; and nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, Waynesboro, by the Rev. William O'Brien, with interment at Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro. Pallbearers will be Tyler Snopkowski, Drake, Kori and Kyle Wade, Thomas M. Elmore and Walter Brodowicz. on January 19, 2000.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 109, District 119-38, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Frank William Snopkowski b. March 13, 1931, d. October 22, 2014

Marriage*

Loretta Lee Elmore married Frank William Snopkowski on July 14, 1956 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,6,9

Children

Karen Celeste Snopkowski^6,9,11,5
Sharon Marie Snopkowski^6,9,11 b. May 7, 1958, d. May 10, 1958
Robert William Snopkowski^6,9
Kevin Andrew Snopkowski^6,9,10 b. July 29, 1960, d. June 17, 1989
Kathryn Ann Snopkowski^6,9,5
Patricia Marie Snopkowski^6,9
Paul Michael Snopkowski^6,9
Carol Susanne Snopkowski^6,9,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hilda Falls Elmore obituary in the Jun 28, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herbert A. Elmore obituary in the Nov 11, 1986 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Loretta Lee Elmore Snopkowski obituary in the Jan 19, 2000 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3303] Augusta Memorial Park, Augusta Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Frank W. Snopkowski obituary in the Oct 24, 2014 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Sharon Marie Snopkowski obituary in the May 12, 1958 edition.

Infant Son Elmore¹

M, b. November 24, 1921, d. November 24, 1921

Father

Arthur Washington Elmore^2,1 b. January 20, 1882, d. June 18, 1948

Mother

Lettie Mae Pedigo^2,1 b. December 25, 1880, d. December 24, 1965

Infant Son Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 He died on November 24, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 He was born on November 24, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1

Citations

[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

Laura Bell Manning¹

F, b. August 11, 1873, d. March 30, 1963

Father

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

Mother

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

Laura Bell Manning was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on August 11, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 She married Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart, son of Andrew Gearheart and Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of November 12, 1891,her married name was Gearheart. Laura Bell Manning died on March 30, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,6,7 She SALEM - Mrs. Laura Gearheart, 90, died Saturday. Survivors include four sons, Wilbur S., Ira L., and Ernest T. Gearheart Sr., all of Richmond and Alfred C. Gearheart of Staunton. on March 31, 1963.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 164, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 153, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 151, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 233, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 169, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 1, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 262, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart b. September 30, 1871, d. December 24, 1960

Marriage*

Laura Bell Manning married Joseph Peter "Joe" Gearheart, son of Andrew Gearheart and Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on November 12, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5

Children

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart+^{8,13,5,7,14,15} b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963
Valentine T. Gearheart¹⁶ b. circa 1895, d. circa 1895
Ira Lee Gearheart+^{13,8,5,7,14,17} b. March 28, 1897, d. November 23, 1971
William A. Gearheart¹³ b. April, 1899
Ida Mae Gearheart+^8,9,5,14,15 b. July 28, 1901, d. January 1, 1970
Alfred Clarence Gearheart+^{8,9,5,7,14,15} b. September 8, 1904, d. February 1, 1980
Annie Maggie Gearheart+^8,9,5,14,15 b. July 1, 1907, d. March 10, 1967
Maudie Adeline Gearheart+^{8,9,10,14,15,17} b. February 28, 1909, d. September 1, 2000
Wilbern Shelton Gearheart+^{9,10,5,7,14,18,17} b. September 19, 1913, d. August 18, 1967

Citations

[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[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.
[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&
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Laura Gearheart obituary in the Mar 31, 1963 edition.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the J. P. Gearheart obituary in the Dec 25, 1960 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[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.

William Morgan Conner^1,2

M, b. October, 1847, d. October 23, 1913

Father

Cornelius Conner^1,3,4,5 b. circa 1808, d. June 4, 1893

Mother

Anna Poff^3,1,4,5 b. circa 1809

William Morgan Conner was buried at Simpson Cemetery, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,5 He Served in Stuart's Horse Artillery during the Civil War and was wounded and left a cripple for life. He was born in October, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 He married Elsie Emily "Emma" Manning, daughter of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on February 4, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 William Morgan Conner died on October 23, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 98, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 398, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 203, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 149, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 229, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 87, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1870		Farmer⁹
1880		Farmer¹⁰
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer¹²

Family

Elsie Emily "Emma" Manning b. February 18, 1847, d. October 25, 1930

Marriage*

William Morgan Conner married Elsie Emily "Emma" Manning, daughter of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on February 4, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8

Children

Vioma Tilda Conner+^1,9,10,8 b. April 12, 1870, d. May 28, 1941
Mahala Ann "Sis" Conner+^13,1,10,8,14 b. June 5, 1871, d. March 15, 1936
Lydia Peradine Conner+^1,10,8,15 b. September 2, 1872, d. March 28, 1959
William Clement Morgan Conner+^{16,17,10,7,8,18} b. July 12, 1874, d. May 13, 1966
Elizabeth Lee "Betty" Conner+^19,16,10,7 b. August 27, 1876, d. February 6, 1970
Baley Lumper Crinshaw "Baldi" Conner+^{10,16,7,12,20} b. June 5, 1878, d. April 16, 1956
Emma Cora Conner+^21,16,7,8 b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959
Sarah Cammie Conner¹¹ b. April 12, 1887, d. May, 1898

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William Conner death certificate.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S450] George S. Jack, History of Roanoke County.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

William Alfred Manning^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 27, 1882, d. June 5, 1963

Father

William Pleasant Manning^2,3,6,8 b. August 13, 1849, d. May, 1906

Mother

Priscilla Ann Conner^2,3,6,8 b. August 3, 1854, d. June 19, 1931

William Alfred Manning was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,9 He was born on February 27, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 27, 1881 and his death certificate has Jan 27, 1883.^1,4,6,9,7 He married Jessie Eve/Eva Butler on September 5, 1906 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,8 William Alfred Manning died on June 5, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^6,9

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 332, District 61, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 442, District 135, Ward 1, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 250, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 118, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 2074, District 81-19, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 151, District 81-29, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer³
1910		Nursery florist¹⁰
1920		Railroad shop car repairer¹¹
1930		Steam railroad section laborer⁵
1940		Railroad section laborer¹²
1950		Railrod section worker¹³

Family

Jessie Eve/Eva Butler b. June 19, 1888, d. November 22, 1970

Marriage*

William Alfred Manning married Jessie Eve/Eva Butler on September 5, 1906 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,8

Children

Hattie May Manning^10,11,5,6 b. January 9, 1910, d. October 10, 1932
William Francis Manning+^{11,5,14,15,16} b. January 13, 1913, d. January 14, 1999
James Lee Manning+^5,12,15,17 b. May 22, 1920, d. August 7, 1994

Citations

[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S8740] News Leader, The, From the James Lee Manning obituary in the Aug 8, 1994 edition.

Jonathan Huey Manning^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}

M, b. July 9, 1884, d. October 23, 1974

Father

William Pleasant Manning^2,3,9,10,12 b. August 13, 1849, d. May, 1906

Mother

Priscilla Ann Conner^2,3,9,10,12 b. August 3, 1854, d. June 19, 1931

His Social Security Number was 719-01-6035.¹⁰ Jonathan Huey Manning was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9 He was born on July 9, 1884 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; The Jonathan Conner family bible has a birth date of Aug 9, 1883.^{1,7,8,9,10,11} He married Lillie Frances Craighead, daughter of James Lewis Craighead and Sallie Lee Janney, on February 12, 1908 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,12 Jonathan Huey Manning died on October 23, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^13,8,9

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 332, District 61, Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

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

John and his wife were enumerated in the household of his brother Ira¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 103, District 43, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 57, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 74, District 119-4, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 347, District 120-111, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer³
1910		Roundhouse overhauler¹⁴
1920		Railroad machinist⁶
1930		Railroad machinist⁵
1940		Railroad engine repairman¹⁵
1950		Railroad machinist¹⁶

Family

Lillie Frances Craighead b. November 20, 1889, d. November 2, 1977

Marriage*

Jonathan Huey Manning married Lillie Frances Craighead, daughter of James Lewis Craighead and Sallie Lee Janney, on February 12, 1908 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,12

Children

Otho Eugene Manning+^{6,15,17,18,19} b. June 1, 1910, d. August 14, 1961
Ollin Lee Manning^20,9,6,21 b. August 12, 1913, d. August 5, 1929
Irvin Francis Manning+^6,5,9,22 b. October 13, 1915, d. January 4, 1980
Isaac Eldridge Manning^{6,5,15,9,17,16} b. September 28, 1920, d. June 4, 1976
Ethel Louise Manning+^{5,15,10,17,23} b. February 18, 1927, d. April 2, 2003
Raymond Leo Manning^{5,15,17,16,10} b. February 16, 1930, d. November 2, 2003

Citations

[S590] Jonathan Conner Family Bible.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[S1574] Huntsville Times, The, From the James Lee Manning, Jr. obituary in the Dec 27, 1992 edition.
[S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel M. Lackland obituary in the Apr 4, 2003 edition.

Annie Pearl Yeatts^1,2

F, b. January 3, 1897, d. May 6, 1972

Father

Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr.^3,1,4,5,2 b. March 15, 1851, d. July 27, 1927

Mother

Fannie Pearl/Polk Cook^3,4,5 b. August 31, 1871, d. July 11, 1911

Annie Pearl Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 228-03-4197.⁸ She was born on January 3, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,8 She married Andrew Lester Graham Sr. on March 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of March 12, 1916,her married name was Graham. Annie Pearl Yeatts died on May 6, 1972 at Draper, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,7 She FLOYD - Mrs. Pearl Yeatts Graham, 75, died Saturday, May 6, 1972, in a Draper nursing home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Franklin Jones, Radford; four sons, Buddy Graham, Galax; A. L. Graham Jr., Pulaski, Curtis Graham, Dublin, Hubert Graham, Potts Camp, Miss; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Hester, Symrna Beach, Fla., Mrs. Albert P. Smith, Floyd; a brother, J. Cook Yeatts, Floyd; a half sister, Mrs. E. A. Whitlock, Floyd; three half brothers, Tommy Yeatts, Copper Hill, David Yeatts, Charlottesville, Paul Yeatts, California. The funeral was Monday, May 8, 1972, at 2:30 p.m. at Floyd Baptist Church with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on May 11, 1972.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 145, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 250, District 49, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 6, District 162, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 152, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 120, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Andrew Lester Graham Sr. b. December 19, 1891, d. August 18, 1964

Marriage*

Annie Pearl Yeatts married Andrew Lester Graham Sr. on March 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Fannie Mildred Graham+^{9,12,10,13,14,15} b. December 31, 1916, d. August 28, 1971
Cleo Calvin "Buddy" Graham+^{7,16,17,12,10,11} b. January 14, 1919, d. April 28, 1999
Andrew Lester Graham Jr.+^7,10,11 b. February 3, 1921, d. March 5, 2002
Alfred Curtis Graham+^7,12,10,11 b. November 13, 1922, d. March 4, 2010
Hubert D. Graham^7,12,10,11
James E. "Jimmy" Graham^12,11
Virginia Lou Graham^12,18,11

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe Paul Yeatts obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James D. Yeatts obituary in the Jun 9, 2014 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Pearl Yeatts Graham obituary in the May 11, 1972 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Andrew Lester Graham, Jr. obituary in the Mar 7, 2002 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleo Calvin Graham obituary in the Apr 29, 1999 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Curtis Graham obituary in the Mar 6, 2010 edition.

Clella Myrtle Yeatts^1,2

F, b. December 20, 1899, d. October 9, 1946

Father

Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr.^3,4,5,6,7,8 b. March 15, 1851, d. July 27, 1927

Mother

Fannie Pearl/Polk Cook^3,4,5 b. August 31, 1871, d. July 11, 1911

Clella Myrtle Yeatts was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ She was born on December 20, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Oscar Verman Wade on July 16, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 As of July 16, 1932,her married name was Wade. Clella Myrtle Yeatts died on October 9, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 46.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 145, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 250, District 49, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 38, District 99, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Oscar Verman Wade b. August 10, 1905, d. July 16, 1983

Marriage*

Clella Myrtle Yeatts married Oscar Verman Wade on July 16, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9

Child

Dreama Jewell Wade^1,2,10 b. June 12, 1933, d. July 14, 2015

Citations

[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Record # 97-43.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dreama Belcher Moran obituary in the Jul 16, 2015 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe Paul Yeatts obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James D. Yeatts obituary in the Jun 9, 2014 edition.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Ollie Blackwell^1,2,3

F, b. April 18, 1886, d. April 19, 1924

Father

Lewis Blackwell⁴ b. October 15, 1846, d. January 1, 1933

Mother

Martha J. Holt⁴ b. November 24, 1849, d. June 10, 1924

Mary Ollie Blackwell was buried at Wright Cemetery (also known as Whitlock-Blackwell Cemetery), Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on April 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr., son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on February 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of February 13, 1913,her married name was Yeatts. Mary Ollie Blackwell died on April 19, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38.^5,6

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 38, District 99, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr. b. March 15, 1851, d. July 27, 1927

Marriage*

Mary Ollie Blackwell married Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr., son of Willis C. Yeatts and Mary Ann Bennett, on February 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3

Children

Estella Jackson Yeatts+^1,9,8,3,10 b. December 2, 1913, d. April 5, 2004
Thomas Lewis "Tommy" Yeatts+^2,9,8,3 b. May 16, 1917, d. September 10, 1987
Ruby Bell Yeatts^6,8,2,3,11 b. July 7, 1919, d. March 27, 1928
James David Yeatts^12,2,3 b. February 20, 1924, d. June 7, 2014
Joe Paul Yeatts^12,2,3 b. February 20, 1924, d. April 21, 2000

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estella Jackson Yeatts Whitlock obituary in the Apr 8, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe Paul Yeatts obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James D. Yeatts obituary in the Jun 9, 2014 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1357] Georgia Phyllis Whitlock Shank, Wright Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Pearl Yeatts Graham obituary in the May 11, 1972 edition.

Estella Jackson Yeatts^1,2

F, b. December 2, 1913, d. April 5, 2004

Father

Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr.^3,4,5,6,7,8 b. March 15, 1851, d. July 27, 1927

Mother

Mary Ollie Blackwell^3,5,6,7,8 b. April 18, 1886, d. April 19, 1924

Estella Jackson Yeatts was buried at Wright Cemetery (also known as Whitlock-Blackwell Cemetery), Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Her Social Security Number was 225-72-1135.¹⁰ She was born on December 2, 1913 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,9,8,10 She married Elinos Alton Whitlock, son of Gustavus Arthur "Gus" Whitlock and Lillie Almeda Pratt, on September 15, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,12,1 As of September 15, 1934,her married name was Whitlock. Estella Jackson Yeatts died on April 5, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^3,9,10 She Estella Jackson Yeatts Whitlock, 90, of Floyd, passed away April 5, 2004. She was predeceased by her husband, Elinos Alton Whitlock and children, Robert Lincoln, Lewis Arthur and Ollie Martha Whitlock. She is survived by two daughters and husband, Almeda Jackson Whitlock and Richard David Conner, and Rebeklah Leah Whitlock Kinsley; five sons and wives, Elinos "Alton" Whitlock, Jr. and Stella Lois Ward, Donny "Dale" Whitlock, Clyde Marlyn Whitlock and Arline June Gordy, Perry Lee Whitlock and Candy Lynn John, and Joe David Whitlock; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, James David Yeatts. Interment will be in the Wright Cemetery. on April 7, 2004.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 38, District 99, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 179, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Lewis Blackwell¹³

1940

Dwelling 224, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 16, District 32-16, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Elinos Alton Whitlock b. February 22, 1917, d. December 2, 1992

Marriage*

Estella Jackson Yeatts married Elinos Alton Whitlock, son of Gustavus Arthur "Gus" Whitlock and Lillie Almeda Pratt, on September 15, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,12,1

Children

Rev. Elinos Alton Whitlock Jr.+^{2,14,16,15,17} b. July 27, 1935, d. February 11, 2008
Robert Lincoln Whitlock+^{12,3,18,2,14,16,15,19,20,17} b. April 19, 1938, d. August 2, 1991
Donny Dale Whitlock Sr.^2,16,15,17
Clyde Marlyn Whitlock+^{2,16,15,21,17} b. November 24, 1942, d. September 29, 2020
Lewis Arthur Whitlock^{2,16,15,17,20,21} b. July 17, 1944, d. January 16, 1970
Almeda Jackson Whitlock^{12,1,2,16,15,21,17} b. August 29, 1946, d. June 29, 2023
Perry Lee Whitlock Sr.^{2,16,15,17,21}
Ollie Martha Whitlock^2,16,20,17 b. September 13, 1951, d. September 1, 1955
Rebekah Leah Whitlock^2,16,17,21
Joe David Whitlock^2,16,17,21

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estella Jackson Yeatts Whitlock obituary in the Apr 7, 2004 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Elinos Alton Whitlock, Jr., obituary in the Feb 23, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estella Jackson Yeatts Whitlock obituary in the Apr 8, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe Paul Yeatts obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James D. Yeatts obituary in the Jun 9, 2014 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1357] Georgia Phyllis Whitlock Shank, Wright Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elinos Alton Whitlock obituary in the Dec 3, 1992 edition.
[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.
[S6901] Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, online http://www.valleyfuneralserviceva.com, From the Almeda Jackson Whitlock Conner obituary.
[S13027] Ellis Funeral Home & Cremation Service, online www.ellisfuneralhomenashville.com, From the Clyde Marlyn Whitlock obituary.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Lewis "Tommy" Yeatts^1,2,3

M, b. May 16, 1917, d. September 10, 1987

Father

Thomas Alfred Yeatts Sr.^4,1,5,3 b. March 15, 1851, d. July 27, 1927

Mother

Mary Ollie Blackwell^4,1,5,3 b. April 18, 1886, d. April 19, 1924

His Social Security Number was 226-42-4399.⁶ Thomas Lewis "Tommy" Yeatts was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He Copper Hill - Thomas Lewis Yeatts, age 70, passed away Thursday in Radford hospital. Survived by his wife, Helen Kelley Yeatts, Copper Hill; one daughter, Lois Y. Board, Check; four sons, Albert (Buck) Yeatts, Copper Hill; Wayne Yeatts, of Salem; R. Lowell Yeatts, Check; Roger E. Yeatts, of Danville; one sister, Estella Y. Whitlock, Floyd; two brothers, James David Yeatts, of Charlottesville; Paul Yeatts, Dallas, Texas; one half-sister, Ethel Y. Smith, Floyd; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Douglas Jones officiating with internment in Restvale Cemetery.² He was born on May 16, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 He married Helen Gertrude Kelley, daughter of Rufus Nathan Kelley and Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp, on November 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Lewis "Tommy" Yeatts died on September 10, 1987 at Radford, Virginia, at age 70.^7,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 38, District 99, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 179, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Lewis Blackwell⁸

1940

Dwelling 153, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁹

Family

Helen Gertrude Kelley b. April 21, 1917, d. April 29, 2001

Marriage*

Thomas Lewis "Tommy" Yeatts married Helen Gertrude Kelley, daughter of Rufus Nathan Kelley and Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp, on November 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Lois Ann Yeatts^{10,11,2,9,12,13}
Albert David "Buck" Yeatts+^10,2,9,12,13 b. February 12, 1940, d. January 19, 2013
Thomas Wayne Yeatts+^2,12,14,13 b. August 15, 1943, d. March 4, 2018
Robert Lowell Yeatts^15,2,12,13
Roger Eugene Yeatts^2,12,13 b. July 12, 1953, d. December 4, 2021

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thomas Lewis Yeatts obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James D. Yeatts obituary in the Jun 9, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joe Paul Yeatts obituary in the Apr 24, 2000 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Yeatts obituary in the Mar 7, 2018 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger E. Yeatts obituary in the Dec 8, 2021 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.