Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Namon Neil "Bae" Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 19, 1931, d. January 21, 1992

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^5,6,4,7 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^8,5,6,4,7 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

His Social Security Number was 229-36-6640.⁹ Namon Neil "Bae" Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10,3 He was born on September 19, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,1,3,11,12 He died on January 21, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^{9,1,10,2,3,11} He Namon N. (Bae) Conner, age 60, of Bent Mountain, died Tuesday. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Ester Pierpont; a granddaughter, Sandy Pierpont, both of Fredericksburg; three sisters, Velma Thompson of Salem; Thelma Clingenpeel and Alma Chocklett, both of Roanoke; a host of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Conner Family Cemetery, Bottom Creek on January 23, 1992.¹⁰

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 131, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1950

Dwelling 21, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1950

Farm hand⁷

Family

Child

Ester Conner¹⁰

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Richard Burl Conner obituary in the Mar 28, 1968 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Namon N. Conner obituary in the Jan 23, 1992 edition.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Garney Buford Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 8, 1917, d. May 21, 1990

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^5,6,7,8,9,3 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^{10,5,6,7,8,9,3} b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Garney Buford Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "SGT US Army Korea."^11,1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-14-1161.¹² He married Ruby Lee Meador.^13,3 Garney Buford Conner was born on November 8, 1917 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,7,9,3,4 He married Georgie Martha West on December 28, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Garney Buford Conner and Georgie Martha West were divorced on October 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁴ Garney Buford Conner died on May 21, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^12,1,3 He Garney Buford Conner, age 72, of 5183 Yellow Mountain Rd., passed away Monday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Ruby M. Conner, Roanoke; son, Damon (Tony) Conners, Stewartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary Jones, Elliston; seven grandchildren; one brother, Namon (Bae) Conner, Bent Mountain; three sisters, Alma Chocklett; Thelma Clingenpeel, both of Roanoke; Velma Thompson, Salem. Interment will follow in the Conner Family Cemetery. on May 22, 1990.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 101, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 16, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 13, District 119-35, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1940

Auto mechanic¹⁵

Family 1

Georgie Martha West b. February 22, 1923, d. July 27, 1992

Marriage*

Garney Buford Conner married Georgie Martha West on December 28, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷

Divorce*

Garney Buford Conner and Georgie Martha West were divorced on October 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁴

Family 2

Ruby Lee Meador b. November 28, 1923, d. November 21, 1999

Marriage*

Garney Buford Conner married Ruby Lee Meador.^13,3

Children

Sharon Gail Conner^1,13,7
Damon Anthony "Tony" Conner^1,13,7

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garney Buford Conner obituary in the May 22, 1990 edition.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Richard Burl Conner obituary in the Mar 28, 1968 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby L. Conner obituary in the Nov 23, 1999 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Icie Elizabeth Conner^1,2

F, b. May 9, 1916, d. October 30, 1986

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^1,3,4,2,5,6 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^{1,7,3,4,2,5,6} b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-8766.⁸ Icie Elizabeth Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on May 9, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,6 She married Everette Monroe Reynolds on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of May 11, 1950,her married name was Reynolds. Icie Elizabeth Conner died on October 30, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^8,2,9 She Mrs. Icie Conner Reynolds, age 70, of 195 Fields Avenue, Blue Ridge, died Thursday. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Jackson Puckett, Blue Ridge; three most loved grandchildren, Brad, Brandon, and Ashley; two brothers, Garney Conner, Roanoke County; Namon Conner, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Chocklett, Mrs. Thelma Clingenpeel, Mrs. Velma Thompson, all of Roanoke. Interment will be in Sherwood. on November 2, 1986.⁹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 101, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 16, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1950

Dwelling 52, District 120-84, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1950

Laundry worker¹⁰

Family

Everette Monroe Reynolds b. May 20, 1914, d. April 17, 1955

Marriage*

Icie Elizabeth Conner married Everette Monroe Reynolds on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Child

Jo Ann Reynolds^11,9

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Richard Burl Conner obituary in the Mar 28, 1968 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Icie Conner Reynolds obituary in the Nov 2, 1986 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alma Sarah Conner^1,2,3

F, b. December 1, 1921, d. December 27, 2004

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^1,4,2,3 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^5,1,4,2,3 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 229-18-0124.⁶ Alma Sarah Conner was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^7,8 She was born on December 1, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,8,3,9 As of April 6, 1946,her married name was Chocklett.² She married Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,10,11,2 Alma Sarah Conner died on December 27, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,6,8,12 She Alma Conner Chocklett, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Thomas E. "Bill' Chocklett; daughter, Susan C. Haywood; and great-granddaughter, Kala. She was retired from the Roanoke County Schools. Surviving are sons, Glen Wayne Chocklett and Philip Edward Chocklett of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl C. and Barry L. Booth and Barbara L. and Richard D. Wiggins, all of Roanoke; ten grandchildren, Lisa Edge, Melissa Weiner, Stephen Chocklett, Dawn Tyler, Christina Chocklett, Jeffrey Wiggins, Trevor Wiggins, Amber Haywood, Heather and Sarah Chocklett; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan, Linsey, Alex, Mekenzie, Jeffrey, Caleb and Nicholas; sister, Velma "Polly" Thompson of Salem. Graveside funeral services will be at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on December 29, 2004.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 16, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 131, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1950

Dwelling 52, District 120-84, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Family

Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett b. April 28, 1921, d. June 7, 2004

Marriage*

Alma Sarah Conner married Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,10,11,2

Children

Glenn Wayne Chocklett+^{7,10,14,11,2,13,15} b. February 22, 1947, d. December 9, 2007
Cheryl Deanna Chocklett^{7,10,14,11,2,13,15}
Barbara Lynn Chocklett^{7,10,14,11,2,15}
Susan Marie Chocklett+^{7,10,14,11,2,15,12} b. October 23, 1956, d. June 13, 1990
Philip Edward Chocklett^{7,10,14,11,2,15}

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Conner Chocklett obituary in the Dec 29, 2004 edition.
[S4326] Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Edward Chocklett obituary in the Jun 9, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Chocklett 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Apr 7, 1996 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Susan C. Haywood obituary in the Jun 14, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wayne Chocklett obituary in the Dec 11, 2007 edition.

Thelma Ann Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 5, 1923, d. May 26, 1995

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^1,6,2,3,4 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^7,1,6,2,3,4 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Thelma Ann Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-3610.¹⁰ She was born on October 5, 1923 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2,9,3,4,5 As of July 29, 1947,her married name was Clingenpeel.² She married Raymond Edward Clingenpeel on July 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,12,8,2,4 Thelma Ann Conner and Raymond Edward Clingenpeel were divorced on August 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹³ Thelma Ann Conner died on May 26, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^8,10,9,4 She CLINGENPEEL, Thelma Conner, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 26, 1995. She is survived by her children, Michael and Hope Clingenpeel, Mark Clingenpeel, Gary Clingenpeel, all of Roanoke; Vicki and Larry Mills, Tennessee; grandchildren, Cindy and Nelson Defibaugh, Dharma Mills, Drajna Mills; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Brittany; sisters, Alma Chocklatt, Roanoke, Velma Thompson, Salem. Graveside services will be conducted at Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 28, 1995.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 16, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 131, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 17, District 120-72, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1950

Waitress¹⁴

Family

Raymond Edward Clingenpeel b. February 4, 1924, d. February 11, 1983

Marriage*

Thelma Ann Conner married Raymond Edward Clingenpeel on July 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,12,8,2,4

Divorce*

Thelma Ann Conner and Raymond Edward Clingenpeel were divorced on August 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹³

Children

Michael Edward Clingenpeel^8,2,14
Mark Stephen Clingenpeel^8,2
Gary Richard Clingenpeel⁸
Vicki Lynn Clingenpeel^8,2

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Conner Clingenpeel obituary in the May 28, 1995 edition.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Namon N. Conner obituary in the Jan 23, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garney Buford Conner obituary in the May 22, 1990 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 17, 1936, d. December 10, 2022

Father

Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner^3,6,4,7,5 b. August 6, 1887, d. March 21, 1968

Mother

Virgie Elizabeth Craighead^8,3,6,4,7,5 b. August 13, 1895, d. October 16, 1983

Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,5 She Velma C. Thompson, September 17, 1936 - December 10, 2022. Thompson, Velma Pauline (Conner) of Salem, VA passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022; peacefully in her home at the age of 86. She was born to the late Richard and Virgie Conner of Bent Mountain, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Roosevelt Thompson. She was affectionately known as “Polly” by nickname, however, her preferred titles were Momma, Granny and Memaw. She retired from K-Mart as a Supervisor after 25 years of service. Velma enjoyed cheering on the Yankees, feeding her deer family, playing cards and caring for others. She will be dearly missed by numerous family, neighbors and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved children - David Thompson (Linda), Curtis Thompson, Donna Smith (Rusty), Johnny Thompson (Linda) and Angela Russell (Herman). Her spirit will be forever in the hearts of her grandchildren - Samantha Morris, Erin Clinevell (Chad), Zack Smith (Ashlee), Travis Smith (Julie), Andrew Thompson, Corey Thompson (Lexi), Callie Thompson (Mike) and treasured great grandchildren - Kamrhen Thompson, Eithen Morris, Connor Clinevell, Collin Clinevell, Emmett Smith, Wyatt Smith and Lola Smith. Burial will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park.⁵ She was born on September 17, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4,5,10 As of October 3, 1953,her married name was Thompson.⁴ She married Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson, son of Joshua Walter Thompson and Carrie Beulah Nichols, on October 3, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner died on December 10, 2022 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 131, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 21, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson b. April 11, 1935, d. August 3, 2000

Marriage*

Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner married Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson, son of Joshua Walter Thompson and Carrie Beulah Nichols, on October 3, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5

Children

Angela Thompson^1,5
David Alan Thompson^1,4,5
Curtis Ray Thompson^1,4,5
Donna Jean Thompson^1,4,5
Johnny Lane Thompson^1,4,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roosevelt Emmett Thompson obituary in the Aug 5, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Conner Chocklett obituary in the Dec 29, 2004 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4594] Lotz Funeral Home Salem, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com, From the Velma Pauline Conner Thompson obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[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&
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Everette Monroe Reynolds^1,2,3

M, b. May 20, 1914, d. April 17, 1955

Everette Monroe Reynolds was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 20, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Icie Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Everette Monroe Reynolds died on April 17, 1955 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 40; Died in an auto accident.^2,4

Occupation

1950

Truck driver¹

Family

Icie Elizabeth Conner b. May 9, 1916, d. October 30, 1986

Marriage*

Everette Monroe Reynolds married Icie Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Child

Jo Ann Reynolds^5,6

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[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&
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Icie Conner Reynolds obituary in the Nov 2, 1986 edition.

Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. April 28, 1921, d. June 7, 2004

His Social Security Number was 227-12-2133.⁸ Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 He was born on April 28, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{8,2,9,3,4,5,10,7} He married Alma Sarah Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,1,12,2 Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett died on June 7, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^8,1,9,5,10,6 He Thomas Edward (Bill) Chocklett, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 7, 2004. He is survived and deeply loved by his wife of 58 years, Alma C. Chocklett; sons, Glen Wayne Chocklett and Philip Edward Chocklett; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl C. and Barry L. Booth, and Barbara L. and Richard D. Wiggins; ten grandchildren, Lisa Edge, Melissa Montgomery, Stephen Chocklett, Dawn Tyler, Christina Chocklett, Jeffrey Wiggins, Trevor Wiggins, Amber Haywood, Heather and Sarah Chocklett; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan, Lindsey, Alax, MeKenzie, Jeffrey, Calab, and Nicholas. Mr. Chocklett was predeceased by his daughter, Susan C. Haywood, and a great-granddaughter, Kala. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Bill retired from JC Distributors, having worked previously with Swift and Company. A graveside funeral service will be conducted in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be by the U.S. Air Force. on June 9, 2004.¹

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 52, District 120-84, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1950

Meat packing company worker¹³

Family

Alma Sarah Conner b. December 1, 1921, d. December 27, 2004

Marriage*

Thomas Edward "Bill" Chocklett married Alma Sarah Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,1,12,2

Children

Glenn Wayne Chocklett+^{11,1,14,12,2,13,15} b. February 22, 1947, d. December 9, 2007
Cheryl Deanna Chocklett^{11,1,14,12,2,13,15}
Barbara Lynn Chocklett^{11,1,14,12,2,15}
Susan Marie Chocklett+^{11,1,14,12,2,15,6} b. October 23, 1956, d. June 13, 1990
Philip Edward Chocklett^{11,1,14,12,2,15}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Edward Chocklett obituary in the Jun 9, 2004 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4326] Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Conner Chocklett obituary in the Dec 29, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Chocklett 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Apr 7, 1996 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Susan C. Haywood obituary in the Jun 14, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wayne Chocklett obituary in the Dec 11, 2007 edition.

James M. Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 30, 1842, d. October 4, 1882

Father

Samuel Littleberry Vest^2,1 b. June 8, 1813, d. September 22, 1890

Mother

Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings^1,2 b. November 1, 1817, d. June 27, 1890

James M. Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 30, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 He married Miranda B. "Manda" Conner, daughter of Aaron M. Conner and Kesiah "Cuzzie" Cole, on November 30, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 James M. Vest died on October 4, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 39.^2,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 123, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 213, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1870

Farmer⁶

1880

Constable³

Family

Miranda B. "Manda" Conner b. March 1, 1842, d. November 24, 1932

Marriage*

James M. Vest married Miranda B. "Manda" Conner, daughter of Aaron M. Conner and Kesiah "Cuzzie" Cole, on November 30, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

Missouri Melvina Vest+^2,1,6,3 b. December 17, 1866, d. December 19, 1928
Alzora Ann "Tobe" Vest+^7,2,6,3 b. June 28, 1868, d. before April 3, 1910

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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2859] Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2217445&GRid=60242894&CRid=2217445&
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Raymond Edward Clingenpeel^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 4, 1924, d. February 11, 1983

His Social Security Number was 224-24-0671.⁶ Raymond Edward Clingenpeel was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 4, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{6,1,2,3,7,4,5} He married Thelma Ann Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on July 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,10,1,2 Raymond Edward Clingenpeel and Thelma Ann Conner were divorced on August 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Raymond Edward Clingenpeel died on February 11, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^6,2,7

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 17, District 120-72, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Family

Thelma Ann Conner b. October 5, 1923, d. May 26, 1995

Marriage*

Raymond Edward Clingenpeel married Thelma Ann Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on July 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,10,1,2

Divorce*

Raymond Edward Clingenpeel and Thelma Ann Conner were divorced on August 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹

Children

Michael Edward Clingenpeel^10,1,12
Mark Stephen Clingenpeel^10,1
Gary Richard Clingenpeel¹⁰
Vicki Lynn Clingenpeel^10,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Namon N. Conner obituary in the Jan 23, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garney Buford Conner obituary in the May 22, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Conner Clingenpeel obituary in the May 28, 1995 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 11, 1935, d. August 3, 2000

Father

Joshua Walter Thompson^1,6,2,3 b. circa 1873

Mother

Carrie Beulah Nichols^1,6,2,3 b. July 18, 1895, d. March 12, 1991

Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7 His Social Security Number was 230-38-2131.⁸ He was born on April 11, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,5 He married Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on October 3, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,10 Roosevelt Emmett "Pops" Thompson died on August 3, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,8,4 He THOMPSON, Roosevelt Emmett, (Pops), 65, of Salem, departed this life Thursday, August 3, 2000. He was born April 11, 1935 in Floyd County, a son of the late Joshua Thompson and Carrie Nichols Thompson. He had retired from New River Electric with 20 years service. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 47 years, Velma Conner Thompson. In addition to his wife, surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Linda Thompson, Johnny and Linda Thompson, all of Salem, Curtis and Ellen Thompson, of Blue Ridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Rusty Smith of Salem, Angela Thompson and Robert Flemming of Roanoke. He was a special PaPa to seven grandchildren, whom he loved and was truly loved back, Samantha Thompson, Erin Thompson, Zack and Travis Smith, Andrew, Corey, and Callie Thompson, all of Salem; one great-grandson, Kamrhen Thompson; one brother, Kaufman Thompson of Floyd; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Elma Turman of Floyd, Aileen and James St. Clair, Avis and Golden Beckner, all of Roanoke, Lois and Parris Hammond of Salem; two very special friends, Bill Nichols and Craig Schneider. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 5, 2000.¹

Family

Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner b. September 17, 1936, d. December 10, 2022

Marriage*

He married Velma Pauline "Polly" Conner, daughter of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on October 3, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,10

Children

Angela Thompson^1,10
David Alan Thompson^1,2,10
Curtis Ray Thompson^1,2,10
Donna Jean Thompson^1,2,10
Johnny Lane Thompson^1,2,10

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roosevelt Emmett Thompson obituary in the Aug 5, 2000 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carrie Nichols Thompson obituary in the Mar 13, 1991 edition.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S4594] Lotz Funeral Home Salem, online http://www.lotzfuneralhomesalem.com, From the Velma Pauline Conner Thompson obituary.

Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. December 25, 1905, d. March 21, 1979

Father

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr.^{2,3,9,10,7,8,11} b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952

Mother

Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow^{2,3,9,10,7,8,11} b. September 23, 1875, d. January 9, 1953

His Social Security Number was 230-10-1679.¹² Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,13 He was born on December 25, 1905 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{12,2,3,14,7,8} He married Edith Beulah McNeil, daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Bead" "Bebe" McNeil and Mellie Catherine Epperly, on December 23, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,15,5,6,10,8,16} Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright married Esther Marie Carpenter on January 10, 1979 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁷ Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright died on March 21, 1979 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,3,8

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 120, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 107, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁸

1950

Dwelling 202, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁹

Occupation

1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		W.P.A. road works laborer¹⁸
1950		State highway department operator¹⁹

Family 1

Edith Beulah McNeil b. March 20, 1908, d. December 24, 1977

Marriage*

Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright married Edith Beulah McNeil, daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Bead" "Bebe" McNeil and Mellie Catherine Epperly, on December 23, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,15,5,6,10,8,16}

Children

Evelyn Bulah/Beulah Argabright+^{2,20,3,4,15,18,6,17} b. August 22, 1926
Charles Lemiul "Charlie" Argabright+^{2,20,3,4,15,18,6,19,21} b. March 30, 1928, d. March 24, 1999
Mary Magdalene Argabright+^2,3,4,18,6 b. May 29, 1930, d. April 27, 2014
Catherine Louise Argabright+^{20,1,2,3,4,18,6,17,21} b. April 21, 1932, d. February 12, 2000
Edith Irene Argabright^2,20,3,6 b. May 5, 1934
Roberta Argabright+^{2,20,3,4,18,6,22,17,19} b. March 10, 1936, d. January 4, 2023
Weldon Lee Argabright^{2,20,3,23,18,6,8} b. January 27, 1938, d. April 12, 1941
Wilton Kenneth Argabright^{2,20,3,4,6,22,19,17}
Ira Leroy Argabright+^{2,20,3,6,17,8,19} b. November 3, 1945, d. October 30, 1977

Family 2

Esther Marie Carpenter b. July 2, 1912, d. May 27, 1995

Marriage*

Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright married Esther Marie Carpenter on January 10, 1979 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁷

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edith Beulah Argabright obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Magdalene Argabright Pannell McGuire obituary in the Apr 29, 2014 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the E. L. Argabright obituary in the Mar 20, 1952 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S390] Ruth G. Hale, Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Montgomery 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Conner obituary in the Feb 14, 2000 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roberta Argabright Hurst obituary in the Jan 6, 2023 edition.
[S1698] Unknown compiler, Records of Death - Book 19, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 5, 1936 - Oct 21, 1944.

Edith Beulah McNeil^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 20, 1908, d. December 24, 1977

Father

Thomas Jefferson "Bead" "Bebe" McNeil^5,6,7 b. December 10, 1876, d. December 21, 1949

Mother

Mellie Catherine Epperly^5,6,7 b. September 16, 1879, d. February 11, 1933

Her Social Security Number was 225-22-2877.⁸ Edith Beulah McNeil was buried at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,9,7,10 She was born on March 20, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7 She married Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright, son of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. and Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, on December 23, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{1,3,9,11,4,12,6,7,13} As of December 23, 1925,her married name was Argabright.⁶ Edith Beulah McNeil died on December 24, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^9,7 She SHAWSVILLE - Mrs. Edith Beulah Argabright, age 69, died Saturday evening, December 24, 1977, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by her husband, Ira (Lem) Argabright, Shawsville, four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Boone, Mrs. Magdalene Pannell, Mrs. Louise Conner, Mrs. Roberta Hurst, all of Shawsville; two sons, Charlie Argabright. Check; Wilton Argabright, Shawsville; stepmother, Mrs. Jennie McNeil, Pilot; four sisters, Mrs. Mathia Thomas, Mrs. Velvie Williams, Mrs. Elsie Akers, all of Shawsville; Mrs. Ronnie Alderman, Pilot; one half-brother, James McNeil, Pilot; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-children. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 177, at the Congregational Holiness Church. Interment in the church cemetery. circa December 26, 1977.⁹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 191, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Jacob W. McNeil¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 109, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 120, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 107, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 202, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Family

Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright b. December 25, 1905, d. March 21, 1979

Marriage*

Edith Beulah McNeil married Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright, son of Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. and Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, on December 23, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{1,3,9,11,4,12,6,7,13}

Children

Evelyn Bulah/Beulah Argabright+^{1,17,3,9,11,15,12,18} b. August 22, 1926
Charles Lemiul "Charlie" Argabright+^{1,17,3,9,11,15,12,16,19} b. March 30, 1928, d. March 24, 1999
Mary Magdalene Argabright+^1,3,9,15,12 b. May 29, 1930, d. April 27, 2014
Catherine Louise Argabright+^{17,2,1,3,9,15,12,18,19} b. April 21, 1932, d. February 12, 2000
Edith Irene Argabright^1,17,3,12 b. May 5, 1934
Roberta Argabright+^{1,17,3,9,15,12,20,18,16} b. March 10, 1936, d. January 4, 2023
Weldon Lee Argabright^{1,17,3,21,15,12,7} b. January 27, 1938, d. April 12, 1941
Wilton Kenneth Argabright^{1,17,3,9,12,20,16,18}
Ira Leroy Argabright+^{1,17,3,12,18,7,16} b. November 3, 1945, d. October 30, 1977

Citations

[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edith Beulah Argabright obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S390] Ruth G. Hale, Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Magdalene Argabright Pannell McGuire obituary in the Apr 29, 2014 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Conner obituary in the Feb 14, 2000 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roberta Argabright Hurst obituary in the Jan 6, 2023 edition.
[S1698] Unknown compiler, Records of Death - Book 19, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 5, 1936 - Oct 21, 1944.

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952

Father

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Sr.^3,2,4 b. 1833, d. October 19, 1864

Mother

Mary Ann Shilling^3,2,4 b. September 1, 1828, d. April 3, 1876

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He was born on March 27, 1864 at Dillon's Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Julia Elizabeth Wood on December 24, 1885 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. married Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, daughter of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on February 27, 1898 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4 Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. died on March 19, 1952 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 87.^1,2,3,5 He E. L. Argabright, 86, died yesterday in a Christiansburg hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Argabright, two daughters and a son: Mrs. Harry Craighead, Roanoke; Mrs. Emily Craighead and I. L. Argabright, Shawsville. Interment will be in Piedmont Cemetery. on March 20, 1952.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 119, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 209, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1950		Sawmill worker⁹

Family 1

Julia Elizabeth Wood b. May 15, 1871, d. August 5, 1897

Marriage*

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. married Julia Elizabeth Wood on December 24, 1885 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Family 2

Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow b. September 23, 1875, d. January 9, 1953

Marriage*

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr. married Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow, daughter of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on February 27, 1898 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4

Children

Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright+^{2,3,7,4,10,6,5} b. December 25, 1905, d. March 21, 1979
Violet Emily Argabright+^2,3,7,5 b. June 13, 1908, d. January 30, 1989

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the E. L. Argabright obituary in the Mar 20, 1952 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.

Violet Emily Argabright¹

F, b. June 13, 1908, d. January 30, 1989

Father

Elisha Lemiel Argabright Jr.^1,2,3,4 b. March 27, 1864, d. March 19, 1952

Mother

Emily Catherine "Emma" Furrow^1,2,3,4 b. September 23, 1875, d. January 9, 1953

Her Social Security Number was 226-32-4585.⁵ Violet Emily Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 She was born on June 13, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,6 As of December 22, 1928,her married name was Craighead.⁸ She married Linden Roy Craighead, son of Amos Charles Craighead and Laura Edith King, on December 22, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,9,7 Violet Emily Argabright died on January 30, 1989 at Virginia at age 80.^1,2,6,7 She Mrs. Violet Emily Craighead, age 80, died Monday, January 30, 1989. She is survived by her husband, Linden R. Craighead, Shawsville; six daughters, Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs. Gladys Hurst, both of Shawsville; Mrs. Claudine Stump, Check; Mrs. Janet Martin, Mrs. Jane Smith, both of Christlansburg; Mrs. Joan Austin, Salem; two sons, Paul Craighead, Curtis Craighead, both of Shawsville; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 stepgreat-granddaughter. Interment in Piedmont Cemetery. on January 31, 1989.⁷

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

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

¹⁰

1940

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

¹¹

1950

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

¹²

Family

Linden Roy Craighead b. April 18, 1902, d. January 31, 1993

Marriage*

Violet Emily Argabright married Linden Roy Craighead, son of Amos Charles Craighead and Laura Edith King, on December 22, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,9,7

Children

Hazel Beulah/Bulah Craighead^{1,2,13,14,15,16} b. February 19, 1929, d. May 4, 1929
Helen Pauline Craighead+^{1,2,14,17,15,18,11,16,7} b. April 30, 1930, d. February 28, 2017
Gladys Virginia Craighead+^{1,2,14,17,15,11,16,7,19} b. January 2, 1932
Paul Harless Craighead+^{1,2,14,17,15,11,16,12,7,20} b. November 17, 1934, d. April 15, 2016
Garland Willard Craighead^{1,2,14,17,15,11,9,16,12,7,21} b. January 4, 1936, d. May 24, 1983
Roy Curtis Craighead^{1,2,14,17,15,11,18,16,12,7,22} b. January 15, 1939, d. February 12, 2019
Claudine Frieda/Freda Craighead+^{23,14,17,15,18,16,12,7} b. December 23, 1940, d. January 30, 2008
Janet Craighead+^{1,24,2,14,17,15,16,12,7} b. January 17, 1943, d. May 30, 2016
Jane Craighead^{1,24,2,14,17,15,18,16,12,7}
Joan Craighead+^{1,2,14,17,15,18,16,12,7} 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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the E. L. Argabright obituary in the Mar 20, 1952 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Emily Craighead obituary in the Jan 31, 1989 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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 Linden Roy Craighead obituary in the Feb 1, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Craighead Austin obituary in the Nov 30, 2001 edition.

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

⁵

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 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

⁸

1920

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

⁹

1930

Dwelling 123, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

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 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

¹⁰

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.