Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Father

Aaron M. Conner^1,3,5,6 b. November, 1811, d. September 1, 1867

Mother

Kesiah "Cuzzie" Cole^1,3,5,6 b. October 6, 1814, d. September 15, 1900

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 She was born on November 7, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,1 She married William F. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 29, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 29, 1866,her married name was Vest. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner died on September 19, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 39; Died of consumption. The Iddings book has a death date of Sep 16, 1887.^7,2

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 84, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1860

Dwelling 373, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 125, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

William F. Vest b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Marriage*

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner married William F. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 29, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Sarah Cuzzie Vest+^2,1,8,4 b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920
William Henry Vest^8,9 b. circa July, 1870, d. July 8, 1872
Samuel Aaron Vest+^1,2,4,10 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957
Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest+^1,2,4,11 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920
Miranda Ann Vest+^2,1,4,10 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955
James Nathan Vest+^12,4,10 b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964
Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest+^12,2,10 b. November 28, 1880, d. April 16, 1958
Alorza Mobie Vest^2,12,13,10 b. June 16, 1882, d. September 25, 1977
Robert Lee Vest+^2,12,10 b. May 13, 1885, d. October 13, 1943

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr.^1,2

M, b. 1833, d. October 19, 1864

Father

George Washington Argabright^1,2 b. circa 1798, d. 1844

Mother

Martha Unknown^1,2 b. 1801, d. February 22, 1884

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr. Served as a Private in Company B, 42nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was killed in action.^1,2 He was born in 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Shilling, daughter of Jacob Shilling Jr. and Elizabeth King, on April 8, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr. died on October 19, 1864 at Cedar Creek, Frederick Co., Virginia; Died in the Civil War.²

Family

Mary Ann Shilling b. September 1, 1828, d. April 3, 1876

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Shilling, daughter of Jacob Shilling Jr. and Elizabeth King, on April 8, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2

Children

Julia Ann Argabright+^1,2 b. November 21, 1859, d. September 23, 1955
Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr.+^1,2,4 b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Mary Ann Shilling^1,2,3

F, b. September 1, 1828, d. April 3, 1876

Father

Jacob Shilling Jr.^1,2,3 b. 1789

Mother

Elizabeth King^1,2,3 b. 1803

Mary Ann Shilling was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 1, 1828 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr., son of George Washington Argabright and Martha Unknown, on April 8, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 As of April 8, 1852,her married name was Argabright. Mary Ann Shilling died on April 3, 1876 at age 47.^1,2,3

Family

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr. b. 1833, d. October 19, 1864

Marriage*

She married Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr., son of George Washington Argabright and Martha Unknown, on April 8, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3

Children

Julia Ann Argabright+^2,3,5 b. November 21, 1859, d. September 23, 1955
Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr.+^2,3,6 b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

JoAnn Simmons^1,2

F, b. July 28, 1942, d. March 26, 2003

Her Social Security Number was 225-54-6244.³ JoAnn Simmons was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She married Melvin Lee King, son of Arvil Seth King and Indie Florence Whitenack.^1,2,4 Her married name was King. JoAnn Simmons was born on July 28, 1942; The Lawrence book has a birth date of Jul 23, 1942.^1,3,4 She died on March 26, 2003 at age 60.^2,3 She KING, JoAnn Simmons, 60, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 26, 2003. She was a member of West Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Melvin L. King; a daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Tom Petty of Leesburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Missy King of Salem; two grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Petty; three sisters, Gloria Dunham of Richmond, Judy Wheeler of Roanoke and Sharon Carey of New York. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 12 noon Saturday, March 29, 2003, with the Rev. Chris Kingery officiating with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Relay For Life, c / o The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel . on March 27, 2003.²

Family

Melvin Lee King b. March 7, 1942, d. March 23, 2010

Marriage*

She married Melvin Lee King, son of Arvil Seth King and Indie Florence Whitenack.^1,2,4

Child

Gregory Scott "Greg" King^1,2,4,5,6

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the JoAnn Simmons King obituary in the Mar 27, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the King-Gautier wedding announcement in the Sep 15, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Lee King obituary in the Mar 25, 2010 edition.

Jacob Shilling Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. 1789

Father

Jacob Shilling Sr.^1,3 b. circa 1750

Mother

Rosanna Shockey³ b. 1754

Jacob Shilling Jr. was buried at Jacob Shilling, Jr. Cemetery, Cahas Mountain, Old Shilling Road, off Rt. 221 South, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born in 1789 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Elizabeth King, daughter of John King and Sarah Addair, on June 3, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4

Family

Elizabeth King b. 1803

Marriage*

Jacob Shilling Jr. married Elizabeth King, daughter of John King and Sarah Addair, on June 3, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4

Children

Jane Shilling+³ b. October 15, 1818, d. April 9, 1909
John K. "King" Shilling+^1,3 b. March, 1819
Mary Ann Shilling+^1,3,5 b. September 1, 1828, d. April 3, 1876

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

Elizabeth King^1,2,3,4

F, b. 1803

Father

John King^1,2,3,4 b. 1757, d. 1843

Mother

Sarah Addair¹

Elizabeth King was buried at Jacob Shilling, Jr. Cemetery, Cahas Mountain, Old Shilling Road, off Rt. 221 South, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born in 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Jacob Shilling Jr., son of Jacob Shilling Sr. and Rosanna Shockey, on June 3, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 As of June 3, 1817,her married name was Shilling.

Family

Jacob Shilling Jr. b. 1789

Marriage*

Elizabeth King married Jacob Shilling Jr., son of Jacob Shilling Sr. and Rosanna Shockey, on June 3, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5

Children

Jane Shilling+⁴ b. October 15, 1818, d. April 9, 1909
John K. "King" Shilling+^1,4 b. March, 1819
Mary Ann Shilling+^1,4,6 b. September 1, 1828, d. April 3, 1876

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S353] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 01, From the will of John King.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

Linden Roy Craighead^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 18, 1902, d. January 31, 1993

Father

Amos Charles Craighead^5,6,7,8,9 b. January 25, 1875, d. January 28, 1957

Mother

Laura Edith King^5,6,7,9 b. April 11, 1881, d. March 14, 1939

His Social Security Number was 231-16-1005.¹⁰ Linden Roy Craighead was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,1,12,4 He was born on April 18, 1902 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1903.^{10,1,2,3,12,4} He married Violet Emily Argabright, daughter of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. and Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, on December 22, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,13,4,14 Linden Roy Craighead died on January 31, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^11,1,2,4,12 He CRAIGHEAD, Linden Roy, 90, of 3940 Yates Rd., Shawsville, died Sunday, January 31, 1993. He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Helen Brown and Mrs. Gladys Hurst, Shawsville, Mrs. Claudine Stump, Check, Mrs. Janet Martin and Mrs. Jane Smith, Christiansburg, Mrs. Joan Austin, Salem; two sons, Paul Craighead and Curtis Craighead of Shawsville; one sister, Mrs. Ocie Cralle, Roanoke; one brother, William Craighead, Boones Mill; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one stepgreat-granddaughter. Interment in Piedmont Cemetery. on February 1, 1993.¹¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 42, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 29, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 121, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 109, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 187, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1930		Sawmill worker¹⁵
1940		farmer¹⁶
1950		Sawmill worker¹⁷

Family

Violet Emily Argabright b. June 13, 1908, d. January 30, 1989

Marriage*

Linden Roy Craighead married Violet Emily Argabright, daughter of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. and Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, on December 22, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,13,4,14

Children

Hazel Beulah/Bulah Craighead^{1,2,18,19,20,21} b. February 19, 1929, d. May 4, 1929
Helen Pauline Craighead+^{11,1,2,19,22,20,23,16,21} b. April 30, 1930, d. February 28, 2017
Gladys Virginia Craighead+^{11,1,2,19,22,20,16,21,14,24} b. January 2, 1932
Paul Harless Craighead+^{11,1,2,19,22,20,16,21,17,14,25} b. November 17, 1934, d. April 15, 2016
Garland Willard Craighead^{1,2,19,22,20,16,4,21,17,14,26} b. January 4, 1936, d. May 24, 1983
Roy Curtis Craighead^{11,1,2,19,22,20,16,23,21,17,14,27} b. January 15, 1939, d. February 12, 2019
Claudine Frieda/Freda Craighead+^{11,19,22,20,23,21,17,14} b. December 23, 1940, d. January 30, 2008
Janet Craighead+^{11,1,28,2,19,22,20,21,17,14} b. January 17, 1943, d. May 30, 2016
Jane Craighead^{11,1,28,2,19,22,20,23,21,17,14}
Joan Craighead+^{11,1,2,19,22,20,23,21,17,14} b. January 17, 1943, d. November 28, 2001

Citations

[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Laura Craighead obituary in an undated edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Amos Charles Craighead obituary in the Jan 28, 1957 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Craighead Cralle obituary in the Apr 1, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Linden Roy Craighead obituary in the Feb 1, 1993 edition.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[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 Violet Emily Craighead obituary in the Jan 31, 1989 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hazel Beulah Craghead death certificate.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Stump obituary in the Jan 31, 2008 edition.
[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Janet Craighead Martin obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Pauline Brown obituary in the Mar 3, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Harless Craighead obituary in the Apr 18, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craighead-Akers marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garland Willard Craighead obituary in the May 25, 1983 edition.
[S6901] Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, online http://www.valleyfuneralserviceva.com, From the Roy Curtis Craighead obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Craighead Austin obituary in the Nov 30, 2001 edition.

Amos Charles Craighead^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 25, 1875, d. January 28, 1957

Father

Lewis Crawford Craighead^1,3,6 b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927

Mother

Mary E. Funk^1,3,6 b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929

Amos Charles Craighead was buried at Funk Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 25, 1875 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His death certificate and draft card have a birth year of 1874.^2,3,4,6 He married Laura Edith King, daughter of Franklin Peter O. King and Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Conner, on February 6, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,3 Amos Charles Craighead died on January 28, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^2,3,5 He Amos Charles Craighead, 83, of Roanoke, Rt. 1, died today in a Roanoke hospital, Surviving are four sons, Clinton C. Craighead, Star Rt., Floyd; Linden R. Craighead, Shawsville; Irving T. Craighead, Roanoke, Rt. 1; Willard T. Craighead, Roanoke; two daughters, Mrs. Ocie C. Cralle, Mrs. Margie C. Griffin, Bay Minette, Ala; two brothers, Pete and Jim Craighead, Bent Mountain; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Womack, Shawsville; Mrs. Susie Kelly, Roanoke. on January 28, 1957.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 42, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 29, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 123, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 165, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 279, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Laborer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Construction worker¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹
1950		Farm hand¹²

Family

Laura Edith King b. April 11, 1881, d. March 14, 1939

Marriage*

Amos Charles Craighead married Laura Edith King, daughter of Franklin Peter O. King and Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Conner, on February 6, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,3

Children

Clinton Coy Craighead+^{7,8,9,5,13,3,14} b. November 16, 1900, d. March 20, 1986
Linden Roy Craighead+^7,8,9,5,14 b. April 18, 1902, d. January 31, 1993
Irving Theodore Craighead+^{7,8,9,5,13,3,14} b. December 24, 1904, d. February 26, 1977
Ocie Etty Craighead+^{7,8,9,10,5,15,14} b. October 23, 1909, d. March 29, 2003
Virginia Bertha Craighead^16,3 b. November 23, 1913, d. December 6, 1913
Margie Dinah Craighead^{7,9,10,5,14,16} b. May 21, 1916, d. September 6, 1981
Willard Tasker "Bill" Craighead+^{15,17,7,9,10,5,14} b. October 29, 1919, d. December 5, 2000

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S4109] Funk Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Amos Charles Craighead obituary in the Jan 28, 1957 edition.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Laura Craighead obituary in an undated 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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie Craighead Cralle obituary in the Apr 1, 2003 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Arminta Clementine Clark^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. May 6, 1854, d. February 8, 1933

Arminta Clementine Clark was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,6,7 She was born on May 6, 1854 at Turkey Creek, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^9,4 She married Dexter Campbell Elmore, son of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, on January 19, 1870 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,4,5,6 As of January 19, 1870,her married name was Elmore.⁵ Arminta Clementine Clark died on February 8, 1933 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^9,4,6,7 She Mrs. Araminta Clark Elmore, aged 78 years, of near Pence Spgs., widow of the late Mr. Dexter C. Elmore, died in the Hinton Hospital early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 8, 1933, after receiving treatment for about three weeks for bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Elmore was one of the most highly esteemed and respected ladies of this section. She was born near Union, being a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Martha (Ballard) Clark. She grew to womanhood here and was united in marriage at Union to Mr. Dexter C. Elmore of Craig Co., VA. Shortly after her marriage, she and her husband went to Alderson where he served several terms as postmaster. About 43 yrs. ago, he preceded her to the grave, and Mrs. Elmore then completed his term as postmistress under President Harrison. A short time after this she resided in Hinton for a few years and then moved to Spencer, N.C., where she lived for several years with a son. Ten years ago she returned to West Virginia and had since made her home on a farm near Pence Spgs., Summers Co. Mrs. Elmore was a life-long member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and was actively identified with the work of her church in all places of her residence. A lovely unselfish life was hers on earth and all about her felt the sweet influence of her sympathetic heart and dauntless spirit. Mrs. Elmore is survived by two sons, Mr. A.D. Elmore of Pence Spgs., and Dr. H.G. Elmore of Charleston; two daughters, Mrs. T.J. Riffe of near Pence Spgs., and Mrs. A.C. Atkins of Richmond, VA. She leaves one brother, Mr. Shelton Clark, and one sister, Mrs. C.E. Lynch, both of Union. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 PM at the home of her grandaughter, Mrs. C.A. Dixon in Alderson, conducted by Rev. Geo. J. Cleveland of Hinton, after which the body was brought to Union where interment was made in Green Hill Cemetery. on February 16, 1933.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 247, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 201, District 89, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 339, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 135, District 106, Spencer, Rowan Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 264, District 130, Spencer, Rowan Co., North Carolina

1930

Dwelling 130, District 19, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Alton³

Family

Dexter Campbell Elmore b. 1840, d. April 28, 1890

Marriage*

Arminta Clementine Clark married Dexter Campbell Elmore, son of Elder Andrew Jackson "Andy" Elmore and Elizabeth Murray "Betsy" Walker, on January 19, 1870 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,4,5,6

Children

Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore+^11,13,14 b. December 31, 1870, d. November 20, 1960
Alton Dexter Elmore^{11,1,2,15,12,16,6,17} b. October 7, 1872, d. May 31, 1948
Martha Josephine Elmore^11,18,19,20 b. March 12, 1876, d. October 11, 1962
Dr. Harry Gray Elmore Sr.+^11,12,6,17 b. February 28, 1878, d. August 29, 1950
Samuel Clark Elmore^11,1,17,21 b. January 3, 1880, d. July 31, 1918

Citations

[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arminta Clark Elmore death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Clark marriage record.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Araminta Clark Elmore obituary in the Feb 16, 1933 edition.
[S2326] Green Hill Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=elmore&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7429196&CRid=78498&df=all&
[S643] Munday/pendley, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=staceyrutledge&id=I3570
[S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S644] Pence, Clark, Persinger, Tressler, Rankin, Johnson, Dickey of Monroe County, WV, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbailey_pence&id=I0672
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Betty Elmore Riffe obituary in the Nov 21, 1960 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alton Dexter Elmore death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alton Dexter Elmore obituary in the Jun 3, 1948 edition.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Samuel Elmore obituary in the Aug 1, 1918 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martha Josephine Atkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Atkins-Elmore marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Levi Craighead¹

M, b. 1861, d. August 13, 1951

Father

Lewis Crawford Craighead¹ b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927

Mother

Mary E. Funk¹ b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929

William Levi Craighead was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1861 at Virginia.² He married Emily Ann Grant, daughter of Sarah Ann Grant, on July 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Levi Craighead died on August 13, 1951.²

Family

Emily Ann Grant b. February 11, 1867, d. November 19, 1928

Marriage*

He married Emily Ann Grant, daughter of Sarah Ann Grant, on July 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead+^3,4,5 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Emily Ann Grant¹

F, b. February 11, 1867, d. November 19, 1928

Mother

Sarah Ann Grant¹ b. circa 1847

Emily Ann Grant was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 11, 1867 at Virginia.² She married William Levi Craighead, son of Lewis Crawford Craighead and Mary E. Funk, on July 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 18, 1886,her married name was Craighead. Emily Ann Grant died on November 19, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.²

Family

William Levi Craighead b. 1861, d. August 13, 1951

Marriage*

She married William Levi Craighead, son of Lewis Crawford Craighead and Mary E. Funk, on July 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead+^3,4,5 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

John Sidney Harrison Craighead¹

M, b. March 12, 1873, d. October 6, 1947

Father

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead¹ b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Mother

Sarah Ann Grant¹ b. circa 1847

John Sidney Harrison Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 12, 1873 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Lorena Ellen Brown on May 20, 1895.¹ John Sidney Harrison Craighead married Mary Ellen King, daughter of Thomas Jack King and Martha Ann Burch, in 1931.^3,1 John Sidney Harrison Craighead died on October 6, 1947 at age 74.²

Family 1

Lorena Ellen Brown b. September 15, 1878, d. January 28, 1927

Marriage*

He married Lorena Ellen Brown on May 20, 1895.¹

Child

Frank Ervin Craighead+^4,1 b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Family 2

Mary Ellen King b. August 12, 1870, d. February 27, 1940

Marriage*

John Sidney Harrison Craighead married Mary Ellen King, daughter of Thomas Jack King and Martha Ann Burch, in 1931.^3,1

Citations

[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Lorena Ellen Brown¹

F, b. September 15, 1878, d. January 28, 1927

Lorena Ellen Brown was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 15, 1878 at Virginia.¹ She married John Sidney Harrison Craighead, son of William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead and Sarah Ann Grant, on May 20, 1895.² As of May 20, 1895,her married name was Craighead.² Lorena Ellen Brown died on January 28, 1927 at age 48.¹

Family

John Sidney Harrison Craighead b. March 12, 1873, d. October 6, 1947

Marriage*

She married John Sidney Harrison Craighead, son of William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead and Sarah Ann Grant, on May 20, 1895.²

Child

Frank Ervin Craighead+^3,2 b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Citations

[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead^1,2

F, b. June 6, 1881, d. December 14, 1974

Father

Lewis Crawford Craighead¹ b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927

Mother

Mary E. Funk¹ b. September, 1841, d. August 4, 1929

Her married name was Kelley.² M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She married John W. Kelley.² M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead was born on June 6, 1881 at Virginia.³ She married Paris S. Hall on December 19, 1898 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 19, 1898,her married name was Hall. M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead died on December 14, 1974 at age 93.³

Family 1

John W. Kelley b. December 5, 1886, d. March 6, 1958

Marriage*

She married John W. Kelley.²

Family 2

Paris S. Hall b. January 1, 1863, d. July 21, 1921

Marriage*

M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead married Paris S. Hall on December 19, 1898 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall+ b. January 23, 1902, d. March 5, 1987
Roxie Bertha Gay Hall^4,5,6,7 b. September 15, 1915, d. December 3, 1997

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Roxie Bertha Gay Mutter obituary in the Dec 6, 1997 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Gladys Odessie Craighead^1,2

F, b. July 17, 1924, d. January 18, 1952

Father

Frank Ervin Craighead^3,4,1,2 b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Mother

Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall^3,4,1,2 b. January 23, 1902, d. March 5, 1987

Gladys Odessie Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 She was born on July 17, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,6 As of March 22, 1940,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Harvey Jacob DeWeese, son of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on March 22, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 Gladys Odessie Craighead died on January 18, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.^5,2,6

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 127, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Harvey Jacob DeWeese b. August 5, 1920, d. May 16, 1994

Marriage*

Gladys Odessie Craighead married Harvey Jacob DeWeese, son of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on March 22, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,2

Citations

[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 Hettie Craighead Poff obituary in the Jul 20, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Cecil Craighead obituary in the Jul 14, 2005 edition.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 31, 1870, d. November 20, 1960

Father

Dexter Campbell Elmore^1,3,5 b. 1840, d. April 28, 1890

Mother

Arminta Clementine Clark^1,3,5 b. May 6, 1854, d. February 8, 1933

Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 31, 1870 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of August 16, 1892,her married name was Riffe.⁴ She married Thomas Johnson Riffe on August 16, 1892 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^6,4,5,7 Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore died on November 20, 1960 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^3,5 She Alderson - Mrs. Betty Elmore Riffe, 89, died at 2 a.m. Sunday in the Simms Nursing Home at Alderson after a long illness. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and in later years was affiliated with the Alderson Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Riffe was a former member of the Alderson's Woman's Club. Born at Union, Dec 31, 1870, she was a daughter of the late Dexter Campbell and Arminta Clark Elmore. Her husband, Thomas James Riffe, died in 1948. Survivors include two sons, Clark S., of Fort Worth, Texas, and Thomas Dexter Riffe of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Warden Paris of Beckley and Mrs. J. D. Marsh of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. A. C. Atkins of Richmond, Va; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Alderson Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William O. Smith in charge. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery. The body will remain at Lohban Funeral Home and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. on November 21, 1960.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 201, District 89, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 186, District 133, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 14, District 148, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 428, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 131, District 19, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 233, District 45-19, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

Family

Thomas Johnson Riffe b. October 4, 1870, d. November 8, 1948

Marriage*

Elizabeth Clementine "Betty" Elmore married Thomas Johnson Riffe on August 16, 1892 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^6,4,5,7

Children

Helen Johnson "Ellen" Riffe+^10,8,13,14 b. May, 1893, d. March 25, 1949
Alma Sue Riffe+^10,8 b. March 24, 1895, d. May, 1980
Dorothy Eleanor Riffe¹⁵ b. circa May, 1898, d. November 17, 1900
Clark Summers Riffe^10,9,8,5,14 b. February 17, 1900, d. January 15, 1965
Elizabeth Jean Riffe^10,16 b. November 29, 1905
Thomas Dexter "Tommy" Riffe+^{9,11,5,14,7,16,12} b. June 14, 1916, d. October 25, 1987

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S643] Munday/pendley, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=staceyrutledge&id=I3570
[S644] Pence, Clark, Persinger, Tressler, Rankin, Johnson, Dickey of Monroe County, WV, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bbailey_pence&id=I0672
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Elmore marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Betty Elmore Riffe obituary in the Nov 21, 1960 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thomas Johnson Riffe death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thomas Johnson Riffe obituary in the Nov 10, 1948 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Helen Riffe Dixon death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ellen Riffe Dixon obituary in the Mar 26, 1949 edition.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Curtis James Hassell^1,2,3

M, b. June 10, 1956, d. January 18, 2007

Curtis James Hassell was born on June 10, 1956 at Wisconsin.¹ He married Lisa Carol Coates, daughter of James Randolph "Jim" Coates and Ethel Joyce Conner, on June 8, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Curtis James Hassell died on January 18, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 50.^2,3 He Curtis James Hassell, 50, of Copper Hill, passed away January 18, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lewis Hassell, and infant brother, Mark Hassell. Curtis is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lisa C. Hassell ; two sons, Timothy James Hassell and Louis Scott Hassell, all of Copper Hill. Also survived by his mother, Klemmntine Hammer and father and mother-in-law, James and Joyce Coates; two sisters-in-law, Kathy Coates and Cindy Sutphin, all of Copper Hill; two special nephews, Peter Bucklin and Chad Tankersley; four nieces, Stormy Tankersley, Melissa Sutphin, LeAnna Sutphin and Miranda Sutphin. Also Curtis had eight brothers, David Harold Hassell, Russell Allan Hassell, Ronald Charles Hassell, Richard Francis Hassell, Clair Lee Hassell, Christopher Lou Hassell, Gale William Hassell and Dennis Lee Hassell and their spouses and four sisters, Joan Clementine Moder, Carol Mary Scharett, Lois Jean Bonnon, Diane Marie Bucklin and their spouses. on January 20, 2007.²

Family

Lisa Carol Coates

Marriage*

He married Lisa Carol Coates, daughter of James Randolph "Jim" Coates and Ethel Joyce Conner, on June 8, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Timothy James "Tim" Hassell^4,2
Louis Scott Hassell^4,2

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Curtis James Hassell obituary in Jan 20, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Joyce Coates obituary in Jun 14, 2012 edition.

Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead^1,2

M, b. May 18, 1931, d. May 4, 1993

Father

Frank Ervin Craighead^1,3,4 b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Mother

Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall^1,3,4 b. January 23, 1902, d. March 5, 1987

His Social Security Number was 229-36-6641.⁵ Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "S/Sgt U.S. Army Korea."^6,2 He was born on May 18, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,6 He married Violet Maebee DeWeese, daughter of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead died on May 4, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,6,2 He CRAIGHEAD, Herbert Hoover, ("Hub"), 61, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, May 4, 1993 in a Salem hospital. He is survived by his wife, Violet Deweese Craighead; a daughter and son-in-law, Maria Craighead and Thomas Nichols of Copper Hill; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas H. and Robin W. Craighead of Salem; two grandchildren, Hollie Elizabeth Craighead and Michael Bradley Craighead; four brothers, Cecil Craighead, Nelson Craighead, both of Roanoke, Harry Craighead of Stewartsville, Ervin Craighead of Rocky Mount; six sisters, Audrey Woods of Vinton, Joyce Bayse of Copper Hill, Hattie Poff of Salem, Earlene Short of Roanoke, Linda Dalton of Blue Ridge, Lorraine Sowder of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ed Woodard officiating. Interment will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel. on May 6, 1993.²

Occupation

1952

Auto body repairman¹

Family

Violet Maebee DeWeese b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013

Marriage*

Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead married Violet Maebee DeWeese, daughter of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7

Children

Maria Faye Craighead^2,7
Douglas Herbert "Doug" Craighead^2,7

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herbert Hoover Craighead obituary in the May 6, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Craighead Poff obituary in the Jul 20, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Cecil Craighead obituary in the Jul 14, 2005 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.

Violet Maebee DeWeese¹

F, b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013

Father

Trigg Preston DeWeese^2,3,4,5,1 b. March 16, 1896, d. July 4, 1970

Mother

Laura Ellie Bowles^2,3,4,5,1 b. August 22, 1895, d. December 10, 1973

Violet Maebee DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 15, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 She married Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead, son of Frank Ervin Craighead and Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1 As of December 20, 1952,her married name was Craighead. Violet Maebee DeWeese died on February 14, 2013 at Virginia at age 80.¹ She Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Violet was born in Floyd County, and was the daughter of the late Trigg DeWeese and Laura Bowles DeWeese. Violet was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. She was also a retired employee of Eli Lilly and Elizabeth Arden after 30 years of service. Violet loved to travel with family and friends. In recent years, Violet visited Myrtle Beach, the Grand Canyon, the Skywalk, Hoover Dam, New York City and Las Vegas. Over the years, Violet enjoyed helping sell produce at the Salem Farmer's Market, making homemade jam and jelly baskets and chow-chow at the Floyd Craft Fair. Violet also enjoyed years of companionship with her pet dachshund, Cookie. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert (Hub) Craighead. Surviving are a daughter, Maria Faye Craighead Nichols and son-in-law, Thomas (Tom) Nichols, of Copper Hill; son, Douglas (Dougie) Craighead and daughter-in-law, Robin Wertz Craighead, of Salem; grandchildren, Hollie Young and husband, Kevin Young, Bedford, Michael Craighead and special friend, Danielle Reed, of Blacksburg; great-granddaughters, Kylie Young and Maggie Young, of Bedford. Also surviving are two sisters, Lois Rock, Salem and Jo Barksdale and husband, Bill, of Rocky Mount; one brother, Arving Hubert DeWeese and wife, Ocelia, of Bent Mountain; longtime special partner and companion for 18 years, John D. (J.D.) Gibson, of Salem and his sons, Mike Gibson and wife, Becky and his family, David and Scott Gibson and granddaughter, Sofie Gibson, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Ed Woodard officiating. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Cemetery in Copper Hill. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. on February 17, 2013.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 78, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead b. May 18, 1931, d. May 4, 1993

Marriage*

Violet Maebee DeWeese married Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead, son of Frank Ervin Craighead and Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1

Children

Maria Faye Craighead^7,1
Douglas Herbert "Doug" Craighead^7,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woodrow Clynton DeWeese obituary in the May 1, 1996edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 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 Herbert Hoover Craighead obituary in the May 6, 1993 edition.

Alton Dexter Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 7, 1872, d. May 31, 1948

Father

Dexter Campbell Elmore^6,3,4,7,8 b. 1840, d. April 28, 1890

Mother

Arminta Clementine Clark^{6,9,10,3,11,4,7,8} b. May 6, 1854, d. February 8, 1933

Alton Dexter Elmore was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He was born on October 7, 1872 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Laura Unknown circa 1896.¹¹ Alton Dexter Elmore died on May 31, 1948 at Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^2,3,4,5 He Alderson, June 2 - Alton Dexter Elmore, 75, died at the Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home at Sweet Springs at 5 p.m. Monday. His death was attributed to complications. He had been ill six weeks. A resident of Alderson, he was born at Union in 1872. He was the son of Dexter and Arminta Clark Elmore. He never married. Surviving are one brother and two sisters: Dr. A. C. Elmore, Charleston; Mrs. P J. Riffe, Alderson; Mrs. A. C. Adkins, Richmond. Funeral services will be held at the Lobban Funeral Home Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Dupuy Holliday, pastor of the Alderson Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Union. Active pallbearers will be A. R. Perry, Clark Peters, Sam Clark, Billy Faulconer, A. G. Huffman, and C. A. Dixon. on June 3, 1948.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 201, District 89, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 298, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 339, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 135, District 106, Spencer, Rowan Co., North Carolina

⁹

1920

Dwelling 264, District 130, Spencer, Rowan Co., North Carolina

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 130, District 19, Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 80, District 34-16, Wilderness, Nicholas Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Locomotive fireman¹¹
1900		Locomotive fireman¹¹
1910		Locomotive engineer⁹
1920		Locomotive engineer¹⁰
1930		Chiropractor¹²

Family

Laura Unknown b. July, 1874

Marriage*

Alton Dexter Elmore married Laura Unknown circa 1896.¹¹

Citations

[S643] Munday/pendley, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=staceyrutledge&id=I3570
[S646] Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #1741.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alton Dexter Elmore death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alton Dexter Elmore obituary in the Jun 3, 1948 edition.
[S2326] Green Hill Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=elmore&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7429196&CRid=78498&df=all&
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Araminta Clark Elmore obituary in the Feb 16, 1933 edition.
[S2090] Monroe Watchman, The, From the Samuel Elmore obituary in the Aug 1, 1918 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.

Joyce Ann Craighead¹

F, b. September 14, 1936, d. September 18, 2018

Father

Frank Ervin Craighead^2,3,1 b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Mother

Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall^2,3,1 b. January 23, 1902, d. March 5, 1987

Joyce Ann Craighead was born on September 14, 1936 at Virginia.^4,1 She married Harris Junior Janney, son of Amos Clarence Janney and Judith Ann Allen, on March 21, 1954.¹ As of March 21, 1954,her married name was Janney. As of July 3, 1982,her married name was Bayse.^3,1 Joyce Ann Craighead married Jewell F. Bayse on July 3, 1982.^3,1 Joyce Ann Craighead died on September 18, 2018 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹ She Joyce Ann Craighead Janney Bayse, 82, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away at home with her children by her side on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1936, to the late Frank and Mae Craighead. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her first husband, Harris Janney; her second husband, Jewell F. Bayse III; daughter, Lisa Puckett; and grandson, Wesley Igoe. She is survived by her children, Steve Janney, Jerry "Petie" Janney (Brenda), Darrell Craighead, Tammie Sowers (Ronald), Bonnie Igoe, Don Bayse (Joyce), and Pat Leonard (Mike); 15 grandchildren, Eric Janney, Jason Janney, Jeremy Janney, Brittany Atkinson, Joey Craighead, Leslie Craighead, Tabitha Gardner, Barry Sledd Jr., Cory Sledd Sr., Rob Igoe, Kelsey Lane, Taylor Bayse, Nathan Puckett, Wesley Mitchell Puckett, and Marc Leonard; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorrine (Flippy) Sowder and Earlean Shortt; and brother, Harry Craighead (Joyce). The family would like to give a special thank you to Carilion New River Valley Hospice and Dr. Don Brady for all the love and care shown to Joyce and her family. Joyce was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. She was a wonderful mother to everyone and would do for others before herself. Joyce retired from Halmode after 35 years. She worked hard and loved with all her heart. Joyce loved to travel to the beach with the family, loved her flowers and keep her yard nice and neat. She enjoyed bluegrass music, flat footing, cooking and family days at the lake. Joyce enjoyed sitting in the rocking chair on the front porch and looking at God's beautiful work. She liked to watch Hokie Football and NASCAR Racing. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Greg Fleshman and the Rev. Jay Law officiating. on September 20, 2018.¹

Family 1

Harris Junior Janney b. January 20, 1935, d. September 28, 1980

Marriage*

She married Harris Junior Janney, son of Amos Clarence Janney and Judith Ann Allen, on March 21, 1954.¹

Child

Steven Leon "Steve" Janney^5,1

Family 2

Jewell F. Bayse

Marriage*

Joyce Ann Craighead married Jewell F. Bayse on July 3, 1982.^3,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Ann Craighead Janney Bayse obituary in the Sep 20, 2018 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Craighead Poff obituary in the Jul 20, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Cecil Craighead obituary in the Jul 14, 2005 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.