Robert Edward Foley Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 6, 1938, d. February 22, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 225-48-7943.6 Robert Edward Foley Sr. was buried at White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Hardy Ford, Franklin Co., Virginia.5 He married Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson, daughter of James R. Lawson and Ada Pansy Lawrence.1,2,5 Robert Edward Foley Sr. was born on October 6, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,6,3,4,5 He married Norma Jean Yeatts, daughter of Frank Lynworth Yeatts and Mildred Lee Walker, on October 15, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 Robert Edward Foley Sr. and Norma Jean Yeatts were divorced on July 2, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.7 Robert Edward Foley Sr. died on February 22, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.6,5

Family 1

Norma Jean Yeatts b. October 3, 1937, d. November 16, 2007
Marriage*He married Norma Jean Yeatts, daughter of Frank Lynworth Yeatts and Mildred Lee Walker, on October 15, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 
Divorce* Robert Edward Foley Sr. and Norma Jean Yeatts were divorced on July 2, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.7 

Family 2

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson
Marriage*Robert Edward Foley Sr. married Rebecca Ann "Becky" Lawson, daughter of James R. Lawson and Ada Pansy Lawrence.1,2,5 
Children
  • Robert Edward Foley Jr.1
  • James Calvin Foley1

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton obituary in the Jan 9, 2011 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham1,2

F, b. June 18, 1885, d. February 21, 1969
FatherWilliam Gast Chatham1,3,4,2 b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925
MotherMargaret Jane Trask1,3,4,2 b. January 6, 1852, d. August 18, 1945
     Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6449.5 She was born on June 18, 1885 at Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas.1,5,2 She married George Eager Crawford on August 14, 1905.1 As of August 14, 1905,her married name was Crawford. Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham married Robert Lawrence Boothe on November 2, 1925.1,2 As of November 2, 1925,her married name was Boothe. Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham died on February 21, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.1,3,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 439, District 101, Ward 5, Roanoke, Virginia4
1910Dwelling 136, District 122, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia6
1920Dwelling 42, District 41, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia7
1930Dwelling 509, District 18, Roanoke, Virginia8
1940Dwelling 1, District 119-27, Roanoke, Virginia9

Occupation

1920Dry goods store salesman7
1940Seamstress9

Family 1

George Eager Crawford b. September 10, 1879, d. October 17, 1918
Marriage*Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham married George Eager Crawford on August 14, 1905.1 
Children

Family 2

Robert Lawrence Boothe b. December 26, 1880, d. April 1, 1936
Marriage*Maude Beatrice "Maudie" Chatham married Robert Lawrence Boothe on November 2, 1925.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S746] Chatham Family Bible.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Allen "Buddy" Lawson1,2,3,4

M, b. April 30, 1965, d. May 1, 1984
FatherJames Roger Lawson1,2,5,3 b. April 25, 1937, d. July 6, 2007
MotherMartha Ann Shrewsberry1,2,3
     James Allen "Buddy" Lawson was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,3 He James Allen (Buddy) Lawson, age 19, of Roanoke, died Tuesday morning, May 1, 1984, as a result of an automobile accident. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard and a former student at William Byrd High School. Surviving are his father, James R. Lawson, mother, Mrs. Martha S. Turner, both of Roanoke; a brother, Corporal George R. Lawson, U. S. Marine Corps, Hawaii; a sister, Mrs. Kimberly A. Manning, Roanoke; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary S. Taylor, Roanoke; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ada L. Texter, Salem; a nephew, Ashley A. manning. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 1984, with the Rev. B. H. Cato officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call Oakey's Vinton Chapel.2 He was born on April 30, 1965 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4 He died on May 1, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 19; Died in an automobile accident.2,3

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James Allen Lawson obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Roger Lawson obituary in the Jul 8, 2007 edition.

Calvin Berkeley "Berk" Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 26, 1894, d. September 21, 1984
FatherRobert Lee "Pa Dad" Conner6,1,7,5 b. September 6, 1869, d. January 24, 1949
MotherMary Byar Yates1,6,7,5 b. October 25, 1870, d. December 13, 1947
     Calvin Berkeley "Berk" Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.8,5 He married Ruby Virginia Wells, daughter of Jesse Ward Wells and Virginia "Jennie" Leftwich.9,10,5 Calvin Berkeley "Berk" Conner was born on October 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5 He died on September 21, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.11,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 102, Ward 5, Roanoke, Virginia7
1910Dwelling 113, District 123, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia6
1920Dwelling 6, District 44, Roanoke, Virginia9
1930Dwelling 330, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia12
1940Dwelling 127, District 119-12, Roanoke, Virginia10

Occupation

1910Railroad shop messanger6
1920N & W Railroad engineer9
1930Railroad fireman12
1940Locomotive fireman10

Family

Ruby Virginia Wells b. August 28, 1898, d. August 17, 1976
Marriage*Calvin Berkeley "Berk" Conner married Ruby Virginia Wells, daughter of Jesse Ward Wells and Virginia "Jennie" Leftwich.9,10,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S317] "Personal knowledge of Gladys M. Conner Schaffer,."
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S602] "Personal knowledge of Jane E. Conner,."
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John Jackson Lawler1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. June 9, 1880, d. September 6, 1952
     John Jackson Lawler was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.9,5 He was born on June 9, 1880 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and the SSDI have a birth date of Jun 8, 1882.3,5,8 He married Effie Logan Elmore, daughter of Paul Newton Elmore and Laura Katherine "Lora" Hancock, on November 18, 1905 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.4,5,6 John Jackson Lawler died on September 6, 1952 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 72.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 7, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 59, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 349, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1

Occupation

1910Railroad locomotive fireman2
1920Railroad engineer10
1930Railroad engineer1

Family

Effie Logan Elmore b. November 14, 1884, d. January 7, 1926
Marriage*John Jackson Lawler married Effie Logan Elmore, daughter of Paul Newton Elmore and Laura Katherine "Lora" Hancock, on November 18, 1905 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.4,5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  9. [S2824] Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=goings&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=77648271&CRid=49946&df=all&
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

William E. Williams1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1857, d. July 24, 1877
FatherRichard Williams1,2,3,4 b. circa 1829, d. January 6, 1893
MotherAlicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond1,2,3,4 b. circa 1838, d. before June 18, 1880
     William E. Williams was born circa 1857 at Washington, D.C..1,3 He died on July 24, 1877 at Nelson Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.3,4

Census Records

1860Dwelling 1802, Alexandria, Virginia1
1870Dwelling 544, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1074] VA Nelson County, Nelson County, VA Death Register.
  4. [S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.