Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Trigg Preston DeWeese^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 16, 1896, d. July 4, 1970

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^2,5,6 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^2,5,6 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Trigg Preston DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 226-16-6297.⁸ He was born on March 16, 1896 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card his birth date is listed as Mar 15, 1895.^8,2,3 He married Laura Ellie Bowles, daughter of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Trigg Preston DeWeese died on July 4, 1970 at age 74.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 79, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 228, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

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

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Laura Ellie Bowles b. August 22, 1895, d. December 10, 1973

Marriage*

Trigg Preston DeWeese married Laura Ellie Bowles, daughter of Jacob Henry Bowles and Sarah Christina Wilson, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Woodrow Clinton/Clynton DeWeese+^12,9,10,13 b. May 8, 1916, d. April 30, 1996
Willard Preston DeWeese+^{9,10,11,14,15} b. September 18, 1918, d. September 26, 1970
Harvey Jacob DeWeese+^10,14 b. August 5, 1920, d. May 16, 1994
Charles Valentine DeWeese+^10,11 b. August 28, 1922, d. September 27, 1993
Laymond Hampton "Laymon" DeWeese+^{16,12,17,10,11,13} b. July 28, 1924, d. March 31, 2007
Virgil Thurman DeWeese+^12,1,10,11 b. April 12, 1926, d. December 20, 2003
Trigg Hess DeWeese+^10,11,14 b. May 29, 1928, d. June 20, 1979
Arving Hubert DeWeese+^{12,18,4,10,11,19,20} b. January 12, 1930, d. April 17, 2022
Violet Maebee DeWeese+^{18,12,4,11,19} b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013
John Harris DeWeese+^{21,12,11,14,13} b. November 26, 1935, d. November 14, 1997
Lois Frances DeWeese^{16,12,4,11,19,20,14}
Josephine Ella "Jo" DeWeese^{16,12,4,19,20}

Citations

[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woodrow Clynton DeWeese obituary in the May 1, 1996edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgil Thurman DeWeese obituary in the Dec 21, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Arving Hubert Deweese obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John H. DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1997 edition.

Myrtle Tida DeWeese^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 10, 1898, d. September 6, 1984

Father

Noah Preston DeWeese^2,3,4 b. December 25, 1867, d. December 1, 1952

Mother

Ioma Ann Woodward^2,3,4 b. May 18, 1868, d. March 8, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 229-64-6737.⁵ Myrtle Tida DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 She was born on December 10, 1898 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,4 As of circa 1917,her married name was Hale.⁷ She married William Horace Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1917.^7,4,8 Myrtle Tida DeWeese died on September 6, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^1,6,4 She Mrs. Myrtle DeWeese Hale, age 85, died Thursday, September 6, 1984, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by three sons, Robert Lee (Rabbit) Hale, Roanoke, William H. Hale, Dayton, Ohio, Thomas E. Hale, Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Margie K. Swope, Roanoke, Mrs. Irene Collier, Blacksburg, Mrs. Nadine Slusher, Floyd; one sister, Mrs. Lumis Manning, Roanoke; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Burial was in the church cemetery. on September 13, 1984.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 213, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 71, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 190, District 11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 148, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Horace Hale b. April 13, 1892, d. June 8, 1970

Marriage*

Myrtle Tida DeWeese married William Horace Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1917.^7,4,8

Children

Robert Lee Hale+^{7,9,6,11,12,8,13,14} b. August 29, 1918, d. March 31, 2011
Margie Ann Hale+^{7,6,11,4,15,16,14} b. April 8, 1920, d. September 30, 1993
William Herbert Hale+^{7,6,11,12,8,14} b. April 10, 1921, d. March 6, 2019
Althia Irene Hale+^{7,6,11,12,10,14,15,16} b. January 17, 1923, d. October 22, 1996
Nadine Lumis Hale^{17,7,6,11,12,10,14}
Thomas Edison Hale^{18,6,11,12,10,8,14,15} b. January, 1931

Citations

[S172] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Myrtle DeWeese Hale obituary in the Sep 13, 1984 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Horace Hale obituary in the Jun 10, 1970 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Hale obituary in the Apr 2, 2011 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Althia Irene Collier obituary in the Oct 25, 1996 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S7585] Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, online www.newcomerkentuckiana.com, From the William Herbert Hale obituary.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Ann Swope obituary in the Oct 1, 1993 edition.

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. March 7, 1892, d. November 14, 1979

Father

George Harvey Gearheart^4,1,3 b. March 14, 1859, d. March, 1946

Mother

Sarah Victoria Puckett^4,1,3 b. June, 1860

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 He was born on March 7, 1892 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Delia Ann DeWeese, daughter of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart died on November 14, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 361, District 40, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 217, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 198, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Railroad yard lamp lighter⁵
1930		Shoemaker and repairer⁶
1940		Shoe shop repairman⁷

Family

Delia Ann DeWeese b. July 12, 1892, d. September 20, 1964

Marriage*

Tal Hampton "Tally" Gearheart married Delia Ann DeWeese, daughter of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on September 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Inez Lee Gearheart^8,4,3,9 b. July 30, 1912, d. July 25, 1913
Moyer Horace Gearheart+^6,10,3 b. November 24, 1914, d. March 31, 1978
Beulah Pauline Gearheart+^5,10,7,9,11 b. March 9, 1918, d. October 24, 2011
Harry Hampton Gearheart+^5,10,7,11,3 b. October 23, 1920, d. May 6, 1959
Furl Arnie Gearheart+^6,10,11 b. May 17, 1923, d. August 11, 2006

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Evelyn Gearheart obituary in the Feb 10, 1998 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Pauline Gearheart Saville obituary in the Oct 27, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Louisa Caroline Wilson^1,2

F, b. June 7, 1904, d. March 16, 1917

Father

James Edward "Ned" Wilson^3,2 b. August 10, 1881, d. December 4, 1948

Mother

Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton^3,2 b. December 13, 1880, d. June 6, 1953

Louisa Caroline Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 7, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on March 16, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 12.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 72, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Mamie Odell Carr^1,2,3

F, b. September 22, 1904, d. January 14, 1987

Father

John Walter Carr^4,1,5,3 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^4,1,5,3 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 224-62-6238.⁶ Mamie Odell Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 22, 1904 at Virginia.^6,5 As of May 16, 1924,her married name was Poff.³ She married Roy Eldridge Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on May 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,8,5,9,3 Mamie Odell Carr died on January 14, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 129, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 233, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 181, District 81-35, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Roy Eldridge Poff b. August 29, 1901, d. October 15, 1967

Marriage*

Mamie Odell Carr married Roy Eldridge Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on May 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,8,5,9,3

Children

Lois Mae Poff+^7,12,13,9 b. May 20, 1925, d. August 16, 2013
Sylvia Nadine Poff+^{7,10,12,13,9,11} b. October 6, 1926, d. December 18, 2009

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Eldridge Poff obituary in the Oct 16, 1967 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lois Mae Poff Walker obituary in the Aug 18, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Audrey Arbell Carr^1,2

F, b. August 31, 1906, d. June 20, 1992

Father

John Walter Carr^3,1,2 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^3,1,2 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9393.⁴ Audrey Arbell Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 31, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Claude Harris on June 12, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 12, 1927,her married name was Harris. Audrey Arbell Carr died on June 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^4,5 She Audrey Carr Harris, age 85, died Saturday, June 20, 1992, in a local hospital. She was a retired electrologist, and was a life-long resident of Roanoke, but had made her home in Bedford for the past twenty months with her daughter, Dolores. She was the widow of Claude Harris, and is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marcheta and Delbert Ferguson, Murlene Williams, all of Roanoke; Dolores and Tom Ayres, Bedford; an adopted grandson, Tony Williams, Salem; a stepdaughter, Margaret H. Johnson, Myrtle Beach, S.C; two stepsons and their wives, Charles and Dorothy Harris, Columbia, S.C; James and Melita Harris, Camden, S.C; a stepdaughter-in-law, Jean Harris, Norfolk; three sisters and their husbands, Vergie and Bob Headley, Danville; Addie McCall, Ruby and Red English, all of Roanoke; a brother and his wife, Roy and Cassie Carr, Roanoke; a granddaughter, Marie W. Lee; five grandsons, Steve and David Ferguson, Ronnie Williams, Rick and Travis Moran; two stepgrandsons, Jeffrey and Charles Harris; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Tuesday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Robert M. Hamner and the Rev. Carol Johnston officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on June 22, 1992.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 392, District 33, Eau Claire, Richland Co., South Carolina

⁶

1940

Dwelling 2, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Claude Harris b. March 18, 1895

Marriage*

Audrey Arbell Carr married Claude Harris on June 12, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris+^5,7,6,8,9 b. June 20, 1928, d. August 28, 2019
Teresa Murlene Harris^5,7,6,8
Delores Harris^5,7,8

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Audrey Carr Harris obituary in the Jun 22, 1992 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Marcheta Gwendolyn Harris Ferguson obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Addie Lydia Carr^1,2,3

F, b. September 12, 1908, d. May 15, 2005

Father

John Walter Carr^1,2,4,5,6,3 b. May 28, 1881, d. November 18, 1950

Mother

Tida Peredine Woodward^1,2,4,5,6,3 b. April 16, 1884, d. May 15, 1962

Her Social Security Number was 223-09-1316.⁷ Addie Lydia Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ She married William Floyd McCall.^8,9 Her married name was McCall.⁹ Addie Lydia Carr was born on September 12, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6 As of April 20, 1931,her married name was Stott.³ She married Thomas Gordon Stott on April 20, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3 Addie Lydia Carr died on May 15, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.^10,7,9 She Addie Lydia McCall, 96, of Roanoke, died on Sunday, May 15, 2005. She was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church and was retired from C&P Telephone Company and also sold Avon Products for a number of years. She was the widow of William F. McCall and was preceded in death by her daughters, June Cossey and Paulette Marthinuss and grandson, Robert Lee Hill; three sisters, Mayme Poff, Audrey Harris and Virgie Headly; three brothers, Roy Carr, Cecil Carr and Carl Carr. Surviving are her son, Darrell W. McCall of Greensboro, N.C; daughter, Delores D. Guilliams and husband, Ernest; grandchildren, Misty and Monica McCall and Shelia Hill; great-grandchildren, Tiffany , Brandi and Lindsey Guilliams, Rody and Joel Briceno; great-greatgrandchild, Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Red English; sister-in-law, Cassie Carr; special friend and caregiver, Bojona Evanoff. Services will be held at Oakey's Vinton Chapel on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Allen Woodie officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on May 17, 2005.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 76, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 10, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 172, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 101, District 119-34, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Telephone service operater⁴

1940

Telephone operator¹¹

Family 1

Thomas Gordon Stott b. June 24, 1909, d. July 22, 1936

Marriage*

Addie Lydia Carr married Thomas Gordon Stott on April 20, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3

Child

Rozika Junie Stott+^12,11,6 b. June 27, 1932, d. April 8, 2004

Family 2

William Floyd McCall b. June 4, 1904, d. November 27, 1967

Marriage*

Addie Lydia Carr married William Floyd McCall.^8,9

Children

Darrell Winston McCall^8,12,11,13
Paulette May McCall⁸

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vergie Carr Headley obituary in the Mar 27, 1996 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Addie Lydia McCall obituary in the May 17, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rozika Hill Cossey obituary in the Apr 21, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Laura Ellie Bowles^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 22, 1895, d. December 10, 1973

Father

Jacob Henry Bowles¹ b. August 8, 1855, d. April 2, 1940

Mother

Sarah Christina Wilson¹ b. May, 1855, d. 1940

Her Social Security Number was 228-28-1193.⁵ Laura Ellie Bowles was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 22, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married Trigg Preston DeWeese, son of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 15, 1915,her married name was DeWeese. Laura Ellie Bowles died on December 10, 1973 at age 78.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 79, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 228, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

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

⁹

Family

Trigg Preston DeWeese b. March 16, 1896, d. July 4, 1970

Marriage*

Laura Ellie Bowles married Trigg Preston DeWeese, son of Noah Preston DeWeese and Ioma Ann Woodward, on July 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Woodrow Clinton/Clynton DeWeese+^10,7,8,11 b. May 8, 1916, d. April 30, 1996
Willard Preston DeWeese+^7,8,9,4,12 b. September 18, 1918, d. September 26, 1970
Harvey Jacob DeWeese+^8,4 b. August 5, 1920, d. May 16, 1994
Charles Valentine DeWeese+^8,9 b. August 28, 1922, d. September 27, 1993
Laymond Hampton "Laymon" DeWeese+^{13,10,14,8,9,11} b. July 28, 1924, d. March 31, 2007
Virgil Thurman DeWeese+^10,2,8,9 b. April 12, 1926, d. December 20, 2003
Trigg Hess DeWeese+^8,9,4 b. May 29, 1928, d. June 20, 1979
Arving Hubert DeWeese+^{10,15,3,8,9,16,17} b. January 12, 1930, d. April 17, 2022
Violet Maebee DeWeese+^15,10,3,9,16 b. November 15, 1932, d. February 14, 2013
John Harris DeWeese+^18,10,9,4,11 b. November 26, 1935, d. November 14, 1997
Lois Frances DeWeese^{13,10,3,9,16,17,4}
Josephine Ella "Jo" DeWeese^{13,10,3,16,17}

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese Vest obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woodrow Clynton DeWeese obituary in the May 1, 1996edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virgil Thurman DeWeese obituary in the Dec 21, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laymond Hampton Deweese obituary in the Apr 1, 2007 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Maebee DeWeese Craighead obituary in the Feb 17, 2013 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Arving Hubert Deweese obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John H. DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1997 edition.

Charity E. Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa April, 1844, d. July 25, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,2,3,5 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,2,3,5 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

Charity E. Conner was born circa April, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She died on July 25, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^1,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 78, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

John Nolan DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. September 18, 1902, d. January 18, 1955

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^1,2 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

His Social Security Number was 226-01-2931.⁴ John Nolan DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 18, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Anna Belle "Anna" Peters on May 1, 1923.⁵ John Nolan DeWeese died on January 18, 1955 at age 52.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 382, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 66, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 116, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Truck driver²
1930		Rayon mill spinner⁶
1940		Rayon mill spinner⁷

Family

Anna Belle "Anna" Peters b. November 7, 1905, d. November 27, 1974

Marriage*

John Nolan DeWeese married Anna Belle "Anna" Peters on May 1, 1923.⁵

Children

Edward Nolan "Ed" DeWeese+^6,7 b. February 6, 1924, d. June 10, 1976
Howard Watsan DeWease+^6,7,8 b. January 14, 1926, d. June 7, 1992
Everta Hazel DeWeese^6,7
Carl Eugene DeWeese⁷ b. September 26, 1932, d. July 24, 1994

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Harvey Newton DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. September 25, 1905, d. December 8, 1955

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^2,4,5 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower² b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

Harvey Newton DeWeese was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 25, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson on July 26, 1929 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^7,6,8 Harvey Newton DeWeese died on December 8, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,3 He MULLENS, Dec. 8 - Harvey Newton Deweese, former motorman at the Wyco Mine, died today in Pineville Sanitarium following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife about a year ago. She too was a patient at the sanitarium. Survivors include three daughters believed to be living in Pennsylvania. The body is at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. on December 9, 1955.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 382, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 154, District 2, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁹

Family

Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson b. June 26, 1910, d. November 15, 1954

Marriage*

Harvey Newton DeWeese married Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson on July 26, 1929 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^7,6,8

Children

Unknown DeWeese⁸
Emily DeWeese⁸
Ellen DeWeese⁸
Harold Lee DeWeese¹ b. January 27, 1930, d. February 3, 1930

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harold Lee DeWeese death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harvey Newton DeWeese death certifiacte.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harvey Newton Deweese obituary in the Dec 9, 1955 edition.
[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 DeWeese-Wilkerson marriage certificate.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Alta Pauline DeWeese obituary in the Nov 16, 1954 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Noah Irvin Wickham^1,2,3

M, b. June 15, 1905, d. December 27, 1967

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^4,5,6 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^5,6 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

His Social Security Number was 408-10-0598.⁷ Noah Irvin Wickham was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.² He was born on June 15, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Thelma Veora Cooper circa 1930.^8,2 Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper were divorced in April, 1966 at Orange Co., California.³ Noah Irvin Wickham died on December 27, 1967 at Orange Co., California, at age 62.^9,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 447, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Thelma Veora Cooper b. April 10, 1912, d. October 26, 1991

Marriage*

Noah Irvin Wickham married Thelma Veora Cooper circa 1930.^8,2

Divorce*

Noah Irvin Wickham and Thelma Veora Cooper were divorced in April, 1966 at Orange Co., California.³

Children

Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham+^1,10,11 b. September 29, 1931, d. February 5, 2007
Howard Dwayne Cooper¹²
Donald Harvey "Don" Wickham^13,10 b. October 18, 1935, d. February 5, 2014
Jackie Cooper "Jack" Wickham^13,10,14 b. October 11, 1937, d. June 16, 2004

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5835] El Toro Memorial Park, Orange Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arlis Jacqueline Wickham Schillen obituary in the Feb 16, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S4] Patricia Brewer, "Noah I. Wickham," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 25, 2003.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Perry Everett Wickham^1,2

M, b. January 30, 1907, d. December 1, 1966

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^3,4,2,5 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^4,2,5 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

Perry Everett Wickham was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Edith Adelia Wimmer.^6,7 Perry Everett Wickham was born on January 30, 1907 at Virginia.¹ He died on December 1, 1966 at age 59.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 218, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 83, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁵

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Edith Adelia Wimmer b. January 14, 1918, d. March 18, 2003

Marriage*

Perry Everett Wickham married Edith Adelia Wimmer.^6,7

Children

Paul Wesley Wickham+^1,7,8,9 b. September 24, 1936, d. June 18, 1990
George Wayne Wickham^1,7
Janet Ann Wickham+^1,8 b. October 1, 1941, d. November 26, 2018
Perry Everett "Pete" Wickham Jr.¹
Bonnie Sue Wickham^1,8
Ethel Mae Wickham^1,6

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Everett Wickham.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul W. Wickham obitutary in the Jun 16, 1990 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lena Mae Wickham^1,2

F, b. June 8, 1909, d. November 11, 1987

Father

James Wilburn Wickham^3,1,4,5,6,2 b. September 17, 1875, d. November 13, 1965

Mother

Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin^1,4,5,6,2 b. May 6, 1881, d. March 10, 1940

Her Social Security Number was 231-64-8677.⁷ Lena Mae Wickham was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² She married Unknown Epperly. Her married name was Epperly. Lena Mae Wickham was born on June 8, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 She married Harry Preston Wertz, son of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on February 21, 1931 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 As of February 21, 1931,her married name was Wertz. Lena Mae Wickham died on November 11, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 99, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 156, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 218, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 150, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Unknown Epperly

Marriage*

Lena Mae Wickham married Unknown Epperly.

Family 2

Harry Preston Wertz b. November 19, 1908, d. August 2, 1992

Marriage*

Lena Mae Wickham married Harry Preston Wertz, son of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on February 21, 1931 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8

Children

Infant Son Wertz¹⁰ b. April 30, 1932, d. April 30, 1932
Samuel Carson Wertz+^8,2,9,11,12 b. January 26, 1934, d. May 16, 1973
Betty Mae Wertz^8,9,12
Bennie Lee Wertz+^8,9,11,12 b. November 16, 1937, d. February 2, 2018
Helen Virginia Wertz^8,9,12
Doris Jane Wertz^8,11,12
Kenneth McArthur "Mac" Wertz Sr.^8,11,12

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for James Wilburn Wickham.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Preston Wertz obituary in the Aug 4, 1992 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bennie Lee Wertz obituary in the Feb 4, 2018 edition.

Harry Preston Wertz^1,2,3

M, b. November 19, 1908, d. August 2, 1992

Father

Newton Hezekiah Wertz^2,4,5,6,7 b. February 2, 1884, d. February 18, 1960

Mother

Okie Lee DeWeese^2,4,5,6,7 b. July 3, 1887, d. January 8, 1977

His Social Security Number was 223-24-1592.⁸ Harry Preston Wertz was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on November 19, 1908 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2 He married Lena Mae Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 21, 1931 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Harry Preston Wertz died on August 2, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^8,1,3 He Harry Preston Wertz, age 83 of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 2, 1992. He was a retired fruit and vegetable farmer, and sold on the Roanoke City Market for more than fifty years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Wickham Wertz, and a son, Samuel C. Wertz. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bennie and Jean Wertz, Kenneth (Mac) and Shirley Wertz, Roanoke County; three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Larry Yeatts, Helen and Ray Fralin, Roanoke County; Doris and Jimmy Alexander, Salem; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; four sisters, Edith Camper, Sylvia Webb, Kathrine Agee, all of Roanoke; Violet Abell, Vinton; and one brother, Roy Wertz, Roanoke County. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, with the Rev. Maurice E. Wright and the Rev. Art Hearne officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 12:00 noon Monday. on August 4, 1992.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 211, District 135, Ward 1, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 260, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 181, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 150, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Farmer⁹

Family

Lena Mae Wickham b. June 8, 1909, d. November 11, 1987

Marriage*

Harry Preston Wertz married Lena Mae Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 21, 1931 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Infant Son Wertz¹⁰ b. April 30, 1932, d. April 30, 1932
Samuel Carson Wertz+^1,3,9,11,12 b. January 26, 1934, d. May 16, 1973
Betty Mae Wertz^1,9,12
Bennie Lee Wertz+^1,9,11,12 b. November 16, 1937, d. February 2, 2018
Helen Virginia Wertz^1,9,12
Doris Jane Wertz^1,11,12
Kenneth McArthur "Mac" Wertz Sr.^1,11,12

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Preston Wertz obituary in the Aug 4, 1992 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Wertz Webb obituary in the Jun 24, 2011 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bennie Lee Wertz obituary in the Feb 4, 2018 edition.

Flora Elizabeth Blankenship^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 20, 1900, d. April 5, 1987

Father

Wiley Pleasant Blankenship⁵ b. November 13, 1863, d. December 6, 1906

Mother

Kesiah Ann/Adeline "Cuzzie" Conner^1,3,5,6 b. January 13, 1866, d. February 11, 1924

Flora Elizabeth Blankenship was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 20, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of January 19, 1931,her married name was Tinsley.⁵ She married Carter Lee Tinsley, son of Charles Lee "Charlie" Tinsley and Elzira Arminta C. "Minnie" Conner, on January 19, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,6 Flora Elizabeth Blankenship died on April 5, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 103, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 164, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 229, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 99, District 119-5, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 116, District 120-24, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Factory machine operator⁴

1950

Factory sewing worker⁸

Family

Carter Lee Tinsley b. March 2, 1904, d. February 2, 1966

Marriage*

Flora Elizabeth Blankenship married Carter Lee Tinsley, son of Charles Lee "Charlie" Tinsley and Elzira Arminta C. "Minnie" Conner, on January 19, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,6

Child

Velda Arneta Tinsley^7,5,9,10,8 b. November 30, 1931, d. April 8, 2006

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cassie Blankenship Smith obituary in an undated edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arneta Velda Tinsley Van Elk obituary in the Apr 10, 2006 edition.

Algia Adeline "Algie" Blankenship^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 11, 1904, d. June 9, 1987

Father

Wiley Pleasant Blankenship b. November 13, 1863, d. December 6, 1906

Mother

Kesiah Ann/Adeline "Cuzzie" Conner^1,7 b. January 13, 1866, d. February 11, 1924

Algia Adeline "Algie" Blankenship was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,8 She was born on January 11, 1904 at Virginia.^6,8 As of circa 1928,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Norman Clarence Conner, son of Walter Cassell Conner and Mary Arletha Jane Richards, circa 1928.^3,4,9 Algia Adeline "Algie" Blankenship died on June 9, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,8

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 103, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 164, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 229, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 225, District 81-4C, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 55, District 120-2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Factory machine operator⁴

Family

Norman Clarence Conner b. May 11, 1907, d. January 1, 1980

Marriage*

Algia Adeline "Algie" Blankenship married Norman Clarence Conner, son of Walter Cassell Conner and Mary Arletha Jane Richards, circa 1928.^3,4,9

Children

Arletha Jaunette Conner+^{3,10,5,11,9,12} b. May 3, 1932, d. December 3, 1997
Melvin Clarence Conner^{3,10,5,11,9,12} b. April 25, 1934, d. February 19, 2004

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cassie Blankenship Smith obituary in an undated edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin C. Conner obituary in the Feb 22, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norman C. Conner obituary in the Jan 2, 1980 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ethel May Collins^1,2,3

F, b. May 11, 1909, d. November 6, 1933

Father

James Peter "Jim" Collins^4,2,3 b. December 9, 1873, d. November 27, 1960

Mother

Minnie Catherine Stump^4,2,3 b. March 10, 1883, d. June 17, 1935

Ethel May Collins was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on May 11, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1910.^1,2 She died on November 6, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 24.^1,2,3 She Funeral services for Miss Ethel Collins, 23, of 1711 Staunton avenue, N.W., who died Monday night in a local hospital, will be conducted at the Salem church, Floyd county. The body was taken yesterday to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Collins at Calloway. Beside her parents, she is survived by two brothers and five sisters. on November 8, 1933.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 108, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 24, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Collins obituary in the Nov 8, 1933 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Gertrude Mae Wertz¹

F, b. May 2, 1901, d. January 31, 1980

Gertrude Mae Wertz was born on May 2, 1901 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She married Phillip Anderson DeWeese, son of Harvey Dusky DeWeese and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower, on November 15, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 15, 1919,her married name was DeWeese. Gertrude Mae Wertz died on January 31, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 200, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 181, District 119-50, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Phillip Anderson DeWeese b. November 26, 1895, d. June 29, 1946

Marriage*

Gertrude Mae Wertz married Phillip Anderson DeWeese, son of Harvey Dusky DeWeese and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower, on November 15, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Hazeltine Myrtle DeWeese^4,2,3 b. January 30, 1928, d. November 29, 1995

Citations

[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazeltine Myrtle DeWeese obituary in the Dec 1, 1995 edition.

Charles William "Charlie" Palmer^1,2

M, b. December 28, 1890, d. December 12, 1926

Father

George William Palmer¹ b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner¹ b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Charles William "Charlie" Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Virgie M. Pollard.⁴ Charles William "Charlie" Palmer was born on December 28, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on December 12, 1926 at age 35.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Farm laborer¹

1920

Dwelling 500, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1920

Cemetery laborer⁵

Family

Virgie M. Pollard

Marriage*

Charles William "Charlie" Palmer married Virgie M. Pollard.⁴

Children

Woodrow Clyde Palmer^4,6 b. July 30, 1921, d. December 22, 1932
Glovern Hayden Palmer+^4,7,8 b. March 29, 1924, d. November 12, 1999
Charlie William Palmer Jr.+^4,7 b. January 12, 1926, d. January 15, 2001

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Russell Thomas Palmer^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 2, 1893, d. April 3, 1970

Father

George William Palmer^1,3 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^1,3 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

His Social Security Number was 230-16-8034.⁵ Russell Thomas Palmer was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 He married Fanny Mae "Granny Fanny" Boone.^7,3 Russell Thomas Palmer was born on September 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Sep 2, 1895 and his death certificate has Sep 2, 1892.^8,5,6,3 He married Willie May Haley circa 1914.^9,10,6 Russell Thomas Palmer married Ora Ollie "Ettie" King, daughter of Valentine Lee King and Lydia Adeline "Liddie" Hall, circa 1924.^2,3,4 Russell Thomas Palmer died on April 3, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 499, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 186, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 113, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer¹
1920		Cemetery grave digger⁹
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Willie May Haley b. 1901, d. April 14, 1924

Marriage*

Russell Thomas Palmer married Willie May Haley circa 1914.^9,10,6

Children

Myrtle Hazel Palmer^10,3 b. July 13, 1914, d. August 1, 1915
Lula Helen Palmer+^9,2,12 b. 1916, d. November 26, 1964
Thelma Lucille Palmer+^9,2,12,13 b. February 3, 1919, d. October 2, 2000
Hubert McKinley Palmer+^2,14,15 b. May 10, 1921, d. August 28, 1990

Family 2

Ora Ollie "Ettie" King b. circa 1906, d. April 16, 1934

Marriage*

Russell Thomas Palmer married Ora Ollie "Ettie" King, daughter of Valentine Lee King and Lydia Adeline "Liddie" Hall, circa 1924.^2,3,4

Children

William Palmer^16,3 b. February 7, 1926, d. February 13, 1926
Kenis Lee Palmer+^{2,7,12,11,13,17} b. March 26, 1927, d. November 22, 2012
David Russell Palmer^2,12,11,3,13 b. September 1, 1929, d. February 19, 1955

Family 3

Fanny Mae "Granny Fanny" Boone b. September 23, 1913, d. April 20, 2006

Marriage*

Russell Thomas Palmer married Fanny Mae "Granny Fanny" Boone.^7,3

Children

Carl P. Palmer^7,12,17,18
William Russell "Billy" Palmer+^7,11,17 b. July 14, 1935, d. January 20, 2017
Della Mae Palmer^{7,12,13,17,18}
Maynard Lee Palmer^{7,12,13,17,18}
Russell Thomas Palmer Jr.^7,12,13,18 b. June 14, 1952, d. August 22, 2020

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ora Ollie Palmer obituary in the Apr 18, 1934 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fanny Mae Palmer obituary in the Apr 22, 2006 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2745] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Sears Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenis Lee Palmer obituary in the Nov 25, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2746] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Beamer Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Russell Palmer obituary in the Jan 22, 2017 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Russell Thomas Palmer, Jr. obituary.

Lydia Pothenia Palmer^1,2,3

F, b. January 24, 1896, d. February 24, 1982

Father

George William Palmer^1,2,4,5 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^1,2,4,5 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Her Social Security Number was 227-76-5588.⁶ Lydia Pothenia Palmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 She was born on January 24, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,5 She married Albert Harvey Wimmer, son of Claiborne Harvey Wimmer and Uwalker "Babe" Mills, on January 3, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of January 3, 1912,her married name was Wimmer. Lydia Pothenia Palmer died on February 24, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 17, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 255, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 171, District 119-31, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Albert Harvey Wimmer b. April 9, 1891, d. January 15, 1967

Marriage*

Lydia Pothenia Palmer married Albert Harvey Wimmer, son of Claiborne Harvey Wimmer and Uwalker "Babe" Mills, on January 3, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Cecil Harvey Wimmer Sr.+^4,8,9,3,5 b. May 9, 1914, d. June 15, 1983
Ruby Pauline Wimmer+^8,9,11,12 b. March 10, 1916, d. July 31, 2011
Windel Thomas Wimmer Sr.+^8,9,13,3,10 b. March 4, 1918, d. August 30, 1994
Carl Tony Wimmer^4,9,10 b. January 20, 1920
Irene Laurene Wimmer+^9,10,3 b. January 18, 1925
Christine Wimmer+^9,10,3 b. February 9, 1927, d. December 3, 2001

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Luther McKinley Palmer^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, b. June 2, 1898, d. January 21, 1989

Father

George William Palmer^2,4,8,11,9 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^2,4,8,11,9 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

His Social Security Number was 227-16-0435.¹² Luther McKinley Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,13,9 He Luther McKinley Palmer, age 90, of Salem, died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired brick mason of many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Audrey DeHaven Palmer; two sons, George H. Palmer and Clinton L. Palmer. Surviving are five sons, Owen L. Palmer, Smith Mountain Lake; Raymond C. (R.C.) Palmer, Vinton; Eugene L. Palmer, Maryland; O.D. (Bill) Palmer, Salem; Eldridge Frank Palmer, Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Learleen Obenchain, Salem; Mrs. Madie Palmer Alls, Elliston; Mrs. Marie Horton, Roanoke; two brothers, Willard Palmer and Meredith (Mutt) Palmer, both of Roanoke; 31 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren. Internment will be in Fair View Cemetery.⁷ He was born on June 2, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,5,12,8,13,9,10} He married Audrey Dehaven Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on October 19, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,14,9,11 Luther McKinley Palmer married Mildred Elizabeth Wolfe on September 24, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Luther McKinley Palmer and Mildred Elizabeth Wolfe were divorced on August 28, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁵ Luther McKinley Palmer married Minnie Ola Layne on October 12, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9 Luther McKinley Palmer died on January 21, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^6,7,13,9

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 30, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 175, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 118, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1950

Dwelling 128, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁸

Occupation

1916		Laborer²
1920		Farm laborer³
1930		Brick yard loader¹⁶
1940		Farmer¹⁷
1950		Rock laying building contractor¹⁸

Family 1

Audrey Dehaven Conner b. February 28, 1901, d. April 15, 1971

Marriage*

Luther McKinley Palmer married Audrey Dehaven Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on October 19, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,14,9,11

Children

Hazeltine McKinley Palmer^19,9,20 b. August 28, 1918, d. September 24, 1918
Learleen DeHaven Palmer+^{3,16,21,7,14,22,8,23,20} b. August 8, 1919, d. December 21, 1996
George Harding Palmer+^{1,16,7,14,22,8,9,24} b. January 27, 1921, d. January 31, 1981
Clinton Levell Palmer+^{1,16,21,7,14,22,17,8,18,25} b. January 11, 1923, d. March 22, 1981
Owen Lewis Palmer Sr.+^{1,16,21,7,14,22,17,8,23} b. April 1, 1924, d. October 4, 2003
Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer+^{1,16,21,7,14,22,17,23} b. April 27, 1926, d. November 10, 1996
Eugene Leffley "Gene" Palmer+^{1,16,21,7,14,22,17,26} b. December 19, 1928, d. December 12, 2002
Lillian Madie Palmer^{1,21,7,14,22,27,17,18,8} b. April 20, 1930, d. May 1, 2013
Mary Marie Palmer+^{1,21,7,14,22,17,8} b. September 22, 1931, d. June 25, 2006
Orrell Dewey "Bill" Palmer^{28,1,21,7,14,22,8,18,29} b. December 8, 1936, d. December 28, 2022
Eldridge Francis "Frankie" Palmer Sr.+^{1,21,7,14,22,8,18,23} b. March 9, 1938, d. December 29, 2001

Family 2

Mildred Elizabeth Wolfe b. April 11, 1909, d. September 14, 2006

Marriage*

Luther McKinley Palmer married Mildred Elizabeth Wolfe on September 24, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸

Divorce*

Luther McKinley Palmer and Mildred Elizabeth Wolfe were divorced on August 28, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁵

Family 3

Minnie Ola Layne b. April 5, 1908, d. March 18, 1986

Marriage*

Luther McKinley Palmer married Minnie Ola Layne on October 12, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge F. Palmer, Sr. obituary in the Dec 30, 2001 edition.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Luther McKinley Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Audrey DeHaven Conner Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.
[S2745] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Sears Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Palmer obituary in the Nov 12, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Marie Horton obituary in the Jun 27, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Harding Palmer obituary in the Feb 2, 1981 edition.
[S8745] Times, The, From the Clinton Levell Palmer obituary in the Mar 24, 1981 edition.
[S1772] Daily Progress, The, From the Eugene Leffley Palmer obituary in the Dec 17, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Madie Palmer Alls obituary in the May 4, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Owen L. Palmer obitutary in the Oct 5, 2003 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Orrell Dewey Palmer obituary.

John Henry Palmer^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. December 2, 1903, d. August 8, 1984

Father

George William Palmer^1,8,4,6 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^1,8,4,6 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

John Henry Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,4,7 His Social Security Number was 227-07-6300.¹⁰ He Mr. John H. Palmer, age 80, of 422 Craig Ave. in Salem, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Claris Vest Palmer, two sons, John R. Palmer, Columbus, Ohio, and Ronald R. Palmer, Danville; three daughters, Kathy L. Neukirch, Red Oak, Texas; Karen L. Asinas, Fayetteville, West Va; and Carolyn Kay Thompson of Augusta S.C; a stepson, Wayne F. Palmer, Roanoke; stepdaughter, Doris Welch of Indianapolis, Indiana; three brothers, Luther Palmer, Salem; Willard Palmer, Roanoke; and Meredith Palmer, Raonoke. Also surviving are seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at the John M. Oakley & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with internment in Fair View Cemetery.⁹ He and Hattie Belle Leach were divorced.⁶ John Henry Palmer married Hattie Belle Leach.¹¹ John Henry Palmer was born on December 2, 1903 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,4,5,6,7 He married Claris Martha Vest on November 20, 1968 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.^2,9,4,6 John Henry Palmer died on August 8, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,4,7

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 51, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Orchard and construction laborer⁸

Family 1

Hattie Belle Leach b. April 2, 1932, d. March 24, 2017

Divorce*

John Henry Palmer and Hattie Belle Leach were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

John Henry Palmer married Hattie Belle Leach.¹¹

Children

John Randall Palmer^9,12,13
Ronald Ray Palmer^9,12,13
Kathy Lynn Palmer+^9,12,13 b. July 10, 1955, d. May 24, 2021
Karen L. Palmer^9,12,13
Carolyn Kay Palmer+^9,12,13 b. April 9, 1961, d. August 3, 2021

Family 2

Claris Martha Vest b. November 19, 1913, d. May 18, 2006

Marriage*

John Henry Palmer married Claris Martha Vest on November 20, 1968 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.^2,9,4,6

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claris Martha Vest Palmer obituary in the May 19, 2006 edition.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John H. Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3478] Karyn Asinas (daughter), "John Henry Palmer," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 26, 2012.
[S11064] Hawkins Funeral Home, online www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com, From the Kathy Lynn Neukirch obituary.
[S11065] Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, online www.fitchdenney.com, From the Carolyn Kay Thompson obituary.

Flossie Rachel Palmer^1,2

F, b. March 1, 1906, d. June, 1969

Father

George William Palmer^3,1,4,2 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^3,1,4,2 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2319.⁵ Her married name was Fuqua.⁶ Flossie Rachel Palmer married Byron Elkanah Fuqua.⁶ Flossie Rachel Palmer was born on March 1, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 As of April 6, 1920,her married name was Beckner.³ She married Thomas Adien/Aldine Beckner on April 6, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Flossie Rachel Palmer died in June, 1969 at age 63.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 51, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 12, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated as single and living in the household of her father George²

Occupation

1930

Silk mill reeler²

Family 1

Byron Elkanah Fuqua b. July 7, 1897

Marriage*

Flossie Rachel Palmer married Byron Elkanah Fuqua.⁶

Family 2

Thomas Adien/Aldine Beckner b. January 3, 1899, d. August, 1981

Marriage*

Flossie Rachel Palmer married Thomas Adien/Aldine Beckner on April 6, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4189] Kathy's Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/41607339/person/19894001066

Theodore Winfield Palmer^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 19, 1908, d. April 25, 1950

Father

George William Palmer^1,2,5 b. December, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^1,2,5 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Theodore Winfield Palmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,5 He Bentonville, April 26 - Theadore (Theodore) W. Palmer, 41, of Bentonville, died in a Front Royal hospital yesterday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claris Vest Palmer; a daughter, Miss Doris Rachel Palmer; one son, Francis Palmer; three sisters, Mrs. John H. Sears, Salem; Mrs. Harvey Wimmer, Roanoke; Mrs. Bryan Fuqua, Elliston; five brothers, Johnnie Palmer, Ironton, Ohio; Luther Palmer, Salem; Meredith, Russell, Willard Palmer, all of Roanoke. Funeral will be conducted at the Front Royal Methodist Church Thursday at 10 a.m. Internment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, at 4 p.m.⁶ He married Claris Martha Vest.^3,6,5 Theodore Winfield Palmer was born on November 19, 1908 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1909 but Census records suggest 1908.⁵ He died on April 25, 1950 at Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia, at age 41.^6,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 118, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 51, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

Claris Martha Vest b. November 19, 1913, d. May 18, 2006

Marriage*

Theodore Winfield Palmer married Claris Martha Vest.^3,6,5

Children

Doris Rachel Palmer⁶
Wayne Francis Palmer^7,6

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claris Martha Vest Palmer obituary in the May 19, 2006 edition.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Theadore W. Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mercia Melvina Williams¹

F, b. November 12, 1908, d. April 12, 1936

Father

Charles Haden Williams^2,3,4,1 b. 1876, d. June, 1914

Mother

Eliza Jane Shilling^2,3,4,1 b. September 18, 1878

Mercia Melvina Williams was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4,1 She was born on November 12, 1908 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,1 She married Cabble Madison Wimmer, son of John Morgan Wimmer and Elsie Luvenia "Sis" Teel, on July 25, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,1 As of July 25, 1928,her married name was Wimmer. Mercia Melvina Williams died on April 12, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.^6,1

Family

Cabble Madison Wimmer b. October 28, 1906, d. April 15, 1966

Marriage*

She married Cabble Madison Wimmer, son of John Morgan Wimmer and Elsie Luvenia "Sis" Teel, on July 25, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,1

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.

Charles Haden Williams^1,2,3

M, b. 1876, d. June, 1914

Father

Haden H. "Hade" Williams^1,2,3 b. 1845, d. 1878

Mother

Lucy E. Holt^1,2,3 b. July 8, 1845, d. 1920

Charles Haden Williams was born in 1876 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Eliza Jane Shilling, daughter of William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling and Melvina America Gearheart, on October 8, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 Charles Haden Williams died in June, 1914.^3,1,2

Family

Eliza Jane Shilling b. September 18, 1878

Marriage*

He married Eliza Jane Shilling, daughter of William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling and Melvina America Gearheart, on October 8, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,2

Children

Alfred Dewey Williams+^4,3,1,2,5 b. June 25, 1898, d. February 12, 1970
Mercia Melvina Williams^3,1,2,5 b. November 12, 1908, d. April 12, 1936

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S74] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 159, Floyd Co., Virginia Deeds.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Eliza Jane Shilling^1,2,3

F, b. September 18, 1878

Father

William George Peter "Billy K" Shilling^1,2,3 b. November, 1851, d. 1931

Mother

Melvina America Gearheart^1,2,3 b. June, 1853, d. 1906

Eliza Jane Shilling was born on September 18, 1878 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Charles Haden Williams, son of Haden H. "Hade" Williams and Lucy E. Holt, on October 8, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of October 8, 1895,her married name was Williams.

Family

Charles Haden Williams b. 1876, d. June, 1914

Marriage*

Eliza Jane Shilling married Charles Haden Williams, son of Haden H. "Hade" Williams and Lucy E. Holt, on October 8, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Alfred Dewey Williams+^4,2,1,3,5 b. June 25, 1898, d. February 12, 1970
Mercia Melvina Williams^2,1,3,5 b. November 12, 1908, d. April 12, 1936

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S74] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 159, Floyd Co., Virginia Deeds.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Fletcher Deaton Wimmer Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. December 7, 1898, d. March 11, 1983

Father

Valentine Ulysses T. Wimmer^{4,5,6,7,8,3,9} b. January 17, 1876, d. December 7, 1948

Mother

Elvira Augustal "Augusta" Blankenship^4,5,6,8,3,9 b. January 16, 1879, d. January 8, 1930

His Social Security Number was 218-01-6353.¹⁰ Fletcher Deaton Wimmer Sr. was born on December 7, 1898 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,11,2,3 He married Pearl Sylvia Tice, daughter of J. Daniel Webster Tice and Dora Kenneth, in January, 1924 at New Castle Co., Delaware.¹² Fletcher Deaton Wimmer Sr. died on March 11, 1983 at Polk Co., Florida, at age 84.^11,13 He Fletcher D. Wimmer Sr., 84, South Ridgewood Drive, Sebring, died Friday. Born in Copper Hill, Va., he moved to Sebring from Garden City, Pa., in 1966. He was a retired millwright worker and a member of Sebring Church of the Brethren. Survivors: wife, Pearl S; son, Fletcher Jr., Pascagoula, Miss; daughters, Mrs. Mabel McKinstray, Sebring, Mrs. Alice Boynton, Maitland, Mrs. Nancy Bacon, Pennsville, N.J; sisters, Mrs. Nettie Beall, Maryland, Mrs. Eva Day, York, Pa., Ruth Bland, Weyres Cave, Va; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. on March 13, 1983.¹³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 133, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 55, District 39, Elk, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

1930

Dwelling 70, District 20, Election District 9, Cecil Co., Maryland

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 192, District 15-31, East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 110, District 15-96, Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Carpenter¹⁵
1950		Locomotive shop millwright¹⁶

Family

Pearl Sylvia Tice b. May 30, 1902, d. November 12, 1987

Marriage*

Fletcher Deaton Wimmer Sr. married Pearl Sylvia Tice, daughter of J. Daniel Webster Tice and Dora Kenneth, in January, 1924 at New Castle Co., Delaware.¹²

Children

Mabel Goodhue Wimmer+^{14,17,15,13,18,19} b. October 19, 1924, d. June 30, 2018
Fletcher Deaton Wimmer Jr.+^14,17,15,13 b. April 10, 1928, d. July 26, 2010
Alice Augusta Wimmer^17,15,13,16
Nancy Rebecca Wimmer^17,13,16

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[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.
[S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Valentine Wimmer obituary in the Dec 15, 1948 edition.
[S2179] News, The, From the Alliene Lavista Wimmer obituary in the May 3, 1926 edition.
[S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Augusta L. Wimmer obituary in the Jan 10, 1930 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S8247] Morning News, The, From the marriage license listings in the Jan 1, 1924 edition.
[S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Fletcher D. Wimmer, Sr. obituary in the Mar 13, 1983 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.
[S6410] Press-Register, From the Fletcher Wimmer, Jr. obituary in the Jul 29, 2010 edition.
[S12054] Port Charlotte Sun, From the Mabel G. McKinstry obituary in the Jul 4, 2018 edition.
[S8247] Morning News, The, From the McKinstry-Wimmer marriage announcement in the Aug 21, 1945 edition.