Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Peter Jackson Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 26, 1836, d. September 21, 1921

Father

Samuel Poff^1,4 b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff^1,4 b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Peter Jackson Poff was buried at Lower Boone Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on November 26, 1836 at Virginia; In every Census from 1860 on Peter list his place of birth as Ohio and in 1910 he listed his birth place as Cincinatti. His death certificate has a birth date of Jan 26, 1836 in Ohio.^1,2,3,5,6,4 He married Sophia Elliott on September 9, 1861 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁷ Peter Jackson Poff married Margaret Girton on November 28, 1900 at Clay Co., Indiana.^8,4 Peter Jackson Poff died on September 21, 1921 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 84.^3,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 318, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

1880

Dwelling 58, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 38, District 21, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

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1900

Farmer¹¹

1910

Dwelling 103, District 24, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 22, District 18, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

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Occupation

1860		Farmer²
1870		Farmer⁹
1880		Farmer¹⁰
1910	Dwelling 103, District 24, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana	⁵
1920		Farmer¹²

Family 1

Sophia Elliott b. 1837, d. January 16, 1892

Marriage*

Peter Jackson Poff married Sophia Elliott on September 9, 1861 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁷

Child

Melvina Poff^8,13 b. May 16, 1862, d. August 12, 1862

Family 2

Margaret Girton b. December 12, 1844, d. May 8, 1924

Marriage*

Peter Jackson Poff married Margaret Girton on November 28, 1900 at Clay Co., Indiana.^8,4

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S404] Grace Cohn & Martha Williams, Lower Boone Cemetery, Clay Co., IN.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2292] Lower Boone Cemetery, Putnam Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=401&GRid=20635999&CRid=592086&df=all&
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1380] Melva M. (Girton) Sloan, "Descendants of William Girton (1740-1813)."
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2319] Girton Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=85134&GRid=6909721&CRid=85134&

Margaret Poff¹

F, b. circa 1837

Father

Samuel Poff¹ b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff¹ b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Margaret Poff was born circa 1837 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Henry Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. March, 1839, d. June 22, 1921

Father

Samuel Poff^2,1 b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff^2,1 b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Henry Poff was buried at Lake Creek Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette Co., Kansas.⁴ He was born in March, 1839 at Indiana.⁵ He married Sarah Jane Hice on January 7, 1862 at Clay Co., Indiana.³ Henry Poff married Mary J. Campbell on February 13, 1873 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶ Henry Poff and Mary J. Campbell were divorced before June 1, 1900.⁵ Henry Poff died on June 22, 1921 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas, at age 82.⁴ He Henry Poff, aged eighty-one years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. A. Brown, 3124 Clark avenue, this morning at five o'clock, after several months illness. The funeral will be conducted from the home by Rev. Stanley H. Williams and interment made at Lake Creek cemetery, near Mr. Poff's old home at Bartlett, Kansas. The time of the funeral, however, cannot be announced until arrival of a son from Broken Arow, Okla. Mr. Poff is a retired farmer and has made his home with his daughter in this city for the past three years. He is survived by two sons, Samuel Poff of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Henry Poff of Tacoma, Was., also by our daughters, Miss Effie Poff and Mrs. Ida L. Moore of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. J. E. Exstrand of Buhl, Idaho and Mrs. F. A. Brown of this city. on June 22, 1921.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 370, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1880

Dwelling 53, District 127, Rock Creek, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas

⁸

1900

Dwelling 23, District 129, Cherokee Township, Montgomery Co., Kansas

Enumerated in the household of his son Samuel⁵

1905

Cherokee Township, Montgomery Co., Kansas

⁹

1910

Dwelling 93, District 137, Cherokee Township, Montgomery Co., Kansas

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 127, District 158, Ward 4, Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas

¹¹

Occupation

1860		Farmer¹
1870		Farmer⁷
1880		Farmer⁸
1910		Laborer¹⁰

Family 1

Sarah Jane Hice b. March 24, 1842, d. April 2, 1872

Marriage*

Henry Poff married Sarah Jane Hice on January 7, 1862 at Clay Co., Indiana.³

Children

Mary Elizabeth Poff¹² b. September 17, 1863, d. March 22, 1865
Samuel P. "Sammy" Poff+^7,8,4 b. January 24, 1869, d. September 28, 1940

Family 2

Mary J. Campbell b. March 3, 1853, d. April 16, 1927

Marriage*

Henry Poff married Mary J. Campbell on February 13, 1873 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶

Divorce*

Henry Poff and Mary J. Campbell were divorced before June 1, 1900.⁵

Children

Amanda Jane Poff+^8,4 b. December 4, 1875, d. May 5, 1945
Elmer Poff⁸ b. circa 1877, d. January 19, 1892
Mary Ella Poff+^5,4 b. March, 1881, d. April 10, 1961
Henry Poff^5,13,4 b. July 24, 1883, d. July 9, 1963
Ida Mae Poff+^5,4 b. March 30, 1885, d. February 2, 1984
Effie Poff+^5,14,4,13 b. February 14, 1887, d. September 18, 1959

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1793] Parsons Sun, From the Henry Poff obituary in the Jun 22, 1921 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11265] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1890] Kansas State Historical Society, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2319] Girton Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=85134&GRid=6909721&CRid=85134&
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923

Sarah Ann LaFon^1,2,3

F, b. May, 1855, d. 1927

Sarah Ann LaFon was buried at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in May, 1855 at Virginia.⁵ She married Zedock N. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, circa 1873.^1,5 As of circa 1873,her married name was Elmore.⁵ Sarah Ann LaFon died in 1927 at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 136, District 125, Roane Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 334, District 98, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 47, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 143, District 96, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as a widowed lodger in the household of Howard Basham⁷

Family

Zedock N. Elmore b. December, 1853, d. September 28, 1917

Marriage*

Sarah Ann LaFon married Zedock N. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, circa 1873.^1,5

Children

James Edward Elmore^5,8 b. October 24, 1877
Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore+^5,6,3 b. July 22, 1878, d. May 22, 1951
Mary Sue Elmore+⁵ b. November 20, 1883, d. February 17, 1921
Letha Ann Elmore+⁵ b. November 20, 1884, d. February 7, 1981
David M. Elmore⁹ b. March 18, 1891, d. March 7, 1900

Citations

[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Franklin Elmore death certificate.
[S5303] Grace Memorial Gardens, Pasco Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Edward Elmore birth record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David M. Elmore death record.

Jane "Janie" Poff^1,2

F, b. April 29, 1842, d. October 29, 1933

Father

Samuel Poff^1,3 b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff^1,3 b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Jane "Janie" Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 She was born on April 29, 1842 at Indiana.^4,3 As of circa 1858,her married name was Pilant.² She married David B. Pilant circa 1858.^2,5 Jane "Janie" Poff died on October 29, 1933 at Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana, at age 91.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 617, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1880

Dwelling 98, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1900

Dwelling 454, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1910

Dwelling 111, District 24, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 134, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 55, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁹

Family

David B. Pilant b. March 18, 1838, d. May 19, 1909

Marriage*

Jane "Janie" Poff married David B. Pilant circa 1858.^2,5

Children

Octavia M. Pilant+^5,3 b. January 12, 1860, d. October 30, 1948
Mary Sophronia Pilant+^5,3 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933
Peter J. Pilant+^6,5,10,3,11 b. August 20, 1864, d. May, 1927
David Milton Pilant+^6,5,12,3 b. February 3, 1867, d. November 14, 1944
John Francis Pilant+^6,5 b. circa December, 1869, d. November, 1937
Sarah Amanda/Arminta Pilant+⁶ b. circa 1871, d. before November 29, 1899
Lydia Catherine "Lida" Pilant+^6,13,3 b. June 30, 1877, d. February 9, 1959

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3485] Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674830
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S8294] Nebraska State Historical Society State Library and Archives, Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
[S2798] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1410397

Samuel Wesley Poff^1,2,3

M, b. June 13, 1847, d. October 31, 1920

Father

Samuel Poff^4,5,2 b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff^4,5,2 b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Samuel Wesley Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,2 He was born on June 13, 1847 at Indiana.^6,2 He married Sarah Elizabeth Myers on March 5, 1868 at Putnam Co., Indiana.³ Samuel Wesley Poff died on October 31, 1920 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 73.^6,2

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1880

Dwelling 97, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 480, District 22, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1910

Dwelling 121, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 180, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1880		Farmer¹
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Myers b. September 27, 1849, d. October 17, 1932

Marriage*

Samuel Wesley Poff married Sarah Elizabeth Myers on March 5, 1868 at Putnam Co., Indiana.³

Children

Henry Anderson Poff+^1,7,2,10 b. April 12, 1871, d. January 16, 1947
Sarah Catherine Poff+^1,2 b. October 22, 1875, d. January 12, 1963
Flemon Wesley "Flem" Poff+¹ b. October 17, 1877, d. July 26, 1949

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S11265] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah A. Poff^1,2,3

F, b. March 11, 1844, d. September 2, 1918

Father

Samuel Poff^1,2 b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff^1,2 b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Sarah A. Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on March 11, 1844 at Indiana.^1,4 As of December 24, 1861,her married name was Mercer.³ She married Wilford Mercer on December 24, 1861 at Clay Co., Indiana.³ As of October 15, 1865,her married name was Pilant.³ Sarah A. Poff married Whitman L. Pilant on October 15, 1865 at Clay Co., Indiana.³ Sarah A. Poff died on September 2, 1918 at age 74.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 616, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1880

Dwelling 99, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1900

Dwelling 212, District 63, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁶

1910

Dwelling 60, District 114, Washington Township, Putnam Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Andrew Girton⁷

Family 1

Wilford Mercer b. circa 1836

Marriage*

Sarah A. Poff married Wilford Mercer on December 24, 1861 at Clay Co., Indiana.³

Child

Henry B. Mercer+⁸ b. October 20, 1862, d. December 30, 1950

Family 2

Whitman L. Pilant b. February 1, 1844, d. November 9, 1901

Marriage*

Sarah A. Poff married Whitman L. Pilant on October 15, 1865 at Clay Co., Indiana.³

Children

Jennie Velnettie "Nettie" Pilant+^8,5 b. August 26, 1866, d. June 24, 1942
Maude Iva "Maudie" Pilant+^8,9 b. December 28, 1875, d. August 31, 1942

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Octavia Poff^1,2

F, b. March 11, 1852, d. November 23, 1924

Father

Samuel Poff¹ b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Huff¹ b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Octavia Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.² She was born on March 11, 1852 at Indiana.^1,2 As of March 17, 1867,her married name was Parsons.^3,2 She married Thomas A. Parsons on March 17, 1867 at Indiana.^3,2 Octavia Poff died on November 23, 1924 at age 72.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 101, Dick Johnson Township, Clay Co., Indiana

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1880

Dwelling 43, District 184, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁵

1900

Dwelling 130, District 63, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁶

1910

Dwelling 166, District 81, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 214, District 55, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Thomas A. Parsons b. April 23, 1847, d. April 11, 1916

Marriage*

Octavia Poff married Thomas A. Parsons on March 17, 1867 at Indiana.^3,2

Children

Sarah Emma Parsons+^4,5 b. April, 1868, d. 1944
Margaret J. Parsons⁵ b. circa 1871
Clementine Parsons⁵ b. circa 1872
Samuel Ezra Parsons+^5,9 b. September 7, 1873, d. January 16, 1949
Eliza E. Parsons⁵ b. circa 1877
Charles Oscar Parsons^5,6,8 b. April 20, 1880
Nora Mae Parsons+^6,10 b. November 29, 1884, d. February 27, 1957
Nellie G. Parsons+⁶ b. December 8, 1886, d. June, 1986
Milton Leroy "Roy" Parsons+⁶ b. February 15, 1889, d. February, 1971
Lillie Bell Parsons+^6,7,11 b. April 18, 1892, d. 1964
Earl Lawrence Parsons+^6,7,8 b. February 11, 1894, d. August 19, 1950
Grace Ethel Parsons+^6,7,11,12 b. July 9, 1897, d. July 6, 1975

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S569] Vigo County Marriage Index: 1818 - 1951, online http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/marriage
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Mary Lee Stump^1,2,3

F, b. November, 1879, d. September 16, 1888

Father

William Floyd Stump^1,2,3 b. February 14, 1856, d. April 4, 1938

Mother

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Poff^1,2,3 b. June 13, 1860, d. May 20, 1939

Mary Lee Stump was born in November, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on September 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 8; Died of fever.^2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 318, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

William Lemuel "Lem" Stump^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 16, 1881, d. 1940

Father

William Floyd Stump^1,2,4 b. February 14, 1856, d. April 4, 1938

Mother

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Poff^1,2,4 b. June 13, 1860, d. May 20, 1939

His Social Security Number was 232-18-4245.² William Lemuel "Lem" Stump was buried at King Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 16, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 15, 1883 and his gravestone has a birth year of 1884.^2,3,4 He married Rebecca Okadine Smith circa 1906.⁶ William Lemuel "Lem" Stump died in 1940 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 146, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 190, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 36, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 616, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 307, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Day laborer¹
1910		Coal miner⁶
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Coal miner⁹
1940		Farm laborer¹⁰

Family

Rebecca Okadine Smith b. June 19, 1892, d. September 4, 1973

Marriage*

William Lemuel "Lem" Stump married Rebecca Okadine Smith circa 1906.⁶

Children

Oliver Lee "Ollie" Stump+^6,8,9 b. November 6, 1910, d. May 20, 1978
Allie Gay Stump+^6,9,5 b. September 8, 1912, d. September 28, 1962
James Fay Stump+^9,10,11 b. November 5, 1921, d. January 2, 1996
Della Mae Stump^9,10,12 b. November 5, 1921

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S7853] King Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Allie Gay wimmer death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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 Stump-McCune marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

James Blaine Stump^1,2

M, b. September 28, 1884, d. February 9, 1955

Father

William Floyd Stump^1,2,3,4,5 b. February 14, 1856, d. April 4, 1938

Mother

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Poff^1,2,3,4,5 b. June 13, 1860, d. May 20, 1939

James Blaine Stump was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He was born on September 28, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He died on February 9, 1955 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 146, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 37, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 110, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 128, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 128, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer²
1920		Farm laborer³
1930		Farm laborer⁴
1940		Farmer⁸

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Robert T. Stump

M, b. 1889, d. before June 14, 1900

Father

William Floyd Stump b. February 14, 1856, d. April 4, 1938

Mother

Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Poff b. June 13, 1860, d. May 20, 1939

Robert T. Stump was born in 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died before June 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Not enumerated with his family in the 1900 Census when his mother listed five of nine children as living.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Sarah A. Stump¹

F, b. February 10, 1860

Father

William T. Stump¹ b. circa 1829

Mother

Catherine Poff^1,2 b. circa 1832

Sarah A. Stump was born on February 10, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 119, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Margaret Paxton^1,2

F, b. March 23, 1851, d. January 5, 1928

Margaret Paxton was buried at Reynolds Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 23, 1851 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She married James T. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on November 15, 1873 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ As of November 15, 1873,her married name was Elmore. Margaret Paxton died on January 5, 1928 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 43, District 121, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 310, District 98, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 104, District 83, Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 136, District 118, Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Harry Marks⁶

Family

James T. Elmore b. December 28, 1852, d. February 4, 1921

Marriage*

Margaret Paxton married James T. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on November 15, 1873 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Molly F. Elmore+^4,7 b. January 22, 1875, d. before 1904
Rose Ann "Rosa" Elmore+^4,8 b. February 2, 1878, d. November 16, 1960
Della May Elmore+⁴ b. March 10, 1880, d. May 13, 1969
Cora Whitney Elmore+³ b. May 27, 1882, d. April 13, 1967
Joseph Howard Elmore+³ b. January 13, 1885, d. April 1, 1970
Laura J. Elmore+³ b. May 9, 1889, d. May 12, 1910
Bessie Allie Elmore+^3,5 b. April 1, 1892, d. March 27, 1925

Citations

[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Margaret Elmore death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Molly F. Elmore birth record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rosann Caldwell death certificate.

Jesse Donald Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 23, 1927, d. July 15, 1998

Father

Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr.^7,8,9,10,5 b. March 12, 1907, d. September 2, 1984

Mother

Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers^7,8,9,10,5 b. May 14, 1904, d. May 13, 1995

His Social Security Number was 231-30-9586.¹¹ Jesse Donald Poff was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York.^1,3 He was born on August 23, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,4,5,6 He married Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.² Jesse Donald Poff died on July 15, 1998 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, at age 70.^11,1 He Jesse Donald Poff, 70, of 6403 Erica Lane, Liverpool, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Floyd, Va., he retired in 1989 after 30 years as a mechanic with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the American Postal Workers Union and the North Syracuse Church of God. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: His wife, the former Elizabeth Jean Beyor; a daughter, Peg Johnson of Atlanta, Ga; four sons, David Tyler of Grapevine, Texas, Donald Wayne of Mattydale, Daniel Edward of Liverpool and James Brian of Baldwinsville; a brother, Daniel of Virginia; four grandchildren. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. on July 16, 1998.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 96, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor b. May 27, 1932, d. February 23, 1998

Marriage*

Jesse Donald Poff married Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.²

Children

Peggy "Peg" Poff^12,1,13
Daniel Edward "Danny" Poff^12,1,13
Donald Wayne "Donny" Poff^12,1,13
David Tyler Poff^1,13
James Brian Poff^1,13

Citations

[S2082] Post-Standard, The, From the Jesse Donald Poff obituary in the Jul 16, 1998 edition.
[S8278] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967.
[S11189] Riverview Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Daniel Edmond Poff, Jr., obitutary in the Feb 16, 2002 edition.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Nellie Akers Poff obitutary in the May 18, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S2082] Post-Standard, The, From the Elizabeth Beyor Poff obituary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 7, 1936, d. February 13, 2002

Father

Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr.^{1,7,8,9,10,2,3,11} b. March 12, 1907, d. September 2, 1984

Mother

Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers^{1,7,8,9,10,2,3,11} b. May 14, 1904, d. May 13, 1995

His Social Security Number was 225-48-8084.¹² Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. was buried at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Church Cemetery, Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,13 He was born on April 7, 1936 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,6,13,2,3,4} He married Opal Lee Church on December 20, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^11,14 Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Church were divorced on July 27, 1987 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁶ Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. married Opal Lee Bedsaul on August 1, 1987 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.² Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Bedsaul were divorced on April 22, 1993 at Grayson Co., Virginia.⁶ Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. died on February 13, 2002 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 65.^12,13,5 He Poff, Daniel Edmond Jr., 65, of Bassett, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Nellie Poff and a brother, Donald Poff. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Hazel Poff of Bassett, Danny and Karen Poff of Stuart; four daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and Roy Foley of Stuart, Kim and Tim Ledbetter, Dianne and Tommy Turner, Cheryl and Rob Fields, all of Bassett; sister, Nellie Ruth Sutphin of Fries; 12 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; one niece and eight nephews. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd. on February 16, 2002.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 96, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 19, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

Opal Lee Church b. June 25, 1940, d. August 10, 2020

Marriage*

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. married Opal Lee Church on December 20, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^11,14

Divorce*

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Church were divorced on July 27, 1987 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Rodney Edmond Poff^15,1,14
Jacqueline Lee Poff^1,2,14
Kim Cumi Poff^1,14
Danny Earn Poff^1,2,14
Dianne Irene Poff^1,2,14
Cheryl Ruth Poff^1,2,14

Family 2

Opal Lee Bedsaul b. January 4, 1927, d. April 10, 2010

Marriage*

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. married Opal Lee Bedsaul on August 1, 1987 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.²

Divorce*

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Bedsaul were divorced on April 22, 1993 at Grayson Co., Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Daniel Edmond Poff, Jr., obitutary in the Feb 16, 2002 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.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Nellie Akers Poff obitutary in the May 18, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3354] Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S10237] Bassett Funeral Service, online www.bassettfuneralservice.com, From the Opal Poff Mullis obituary.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor^1,2

F, b. May 27, 1932, d. February 23, 1998

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 069-24-0108.⁴ She was born on May 27, 1932 at New York.⁴ She married Jesse Donald Poff, son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.⁵ As of August 17, 1950,her married name was Poff.⁵ Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor died on February 23, 1998 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, at age 65.^2,4 She Elizabeth Beyor Poff, 65, of 6403 Erica Lane, Liverpool, died Monday at St. Josephs Hospital Health Center. Born in Hopkinton, she lived in the Syracuse area 46 years. She was a longtime member of North Syracuse Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Jesse D; a daughter, Peg Johnson of Atlanta, Ga; four sons, David of Texas, Donny of Mattydale, Danny of Liverpool and James of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Mabelle Doupe of LaFayette and Darlene Wilkenson of Syracuse; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. on February 25, 1998.²

Family

Jesse Donald Poff b. August 23, 1927, d. July 15, 1998

Marriage*

She married Jesse Donald Poff, son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.⁵

Children

Peggy "Peg" Poff^6,1,2
Daniel Edward "Danny" Poff^6,1,2
Donald Wayne "Donny" Poff^6,1,2
David Tyler Poff^1,2
James Brian Poff^1,2

Citations

[S2082] Post-Standard, The, From the Jesse Donald Poff obituary in the Jul 16, 1998 edition.
[S2082] Post-Standard, The, From the Elizabeth Beyor Poff obituary in the Feb 25, 1998 edition.
[S11189] Riverview Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8278] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Caroline Shafer^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 12, 1856, d. August 25, 1936

Caroline Shafer was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She was born on February 12, 1856 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ She married Rev. Robert C. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on February 14, 1878 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,2,3,4 As of February 14, 1878,her married name was Elmore. Caroline Shafer died on August 25, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^1,3 She Mrs. Caroline Elmore, 80, of Bigley avenue died last night at her home after a long illness. Her body was taken to the Bartlett mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Mrs. Elmore was a member of Elmore Memorial Advent Christian church. Survivors include a nephew, Holley Paxton, whom she reared, and several other nephews and nieces; two brothers, Shelton Shafer of Walton and Columbus Shafer of Frame. Her husband, Robert C. Elmore, died June 16 of this year. on August 26, 1936.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 135, District 125, Roane Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 67, District 79, Elk, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 7, District 96, Ward 6, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 164, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Rev. Robert C. Elmore b. December 3, 1855, d. June 16, 1936

Marriage*

Caroline Shafer married Rev. Robert C. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on February 14, 1878 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,2,3,4

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Caroline Elmore death certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robert C. Elmore obituary in the Jun 17, 1936 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Caroline Elmore obituary in the Aug 26, 1936 edition.
[S5119] Sunset Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert C. Elmore death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.