Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Elmira Spangler¹

F, b. circa 1838, d. January 30, 1859

Father

David Palmer Spangler^1,2 b. September 16, 1801, d. April 22, 1856

Mother

Permelia "Amelia" Boothe^1,2 b. April 22, 1817, d. January 10, 1889

Elmira Spangler was born circa 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of 1858,her married name was Martin. She married Isaac Martin, son of William Martin and Sarah "Sallie" Harris, on January 28, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Elmira Spangler died on January 30, 1859.¹

Family

Isaac Martin b. October 26, 1833, d. April 24, 1911

Marriage*

She married Isaac Martin, son of William Martin and Sarah "Sallie" Harris, on January 28, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Darius Martin^3,4 b. January 23, 1859, d. November 25, 1862

Citations

[S717] M. J. "Jack" Spangler, David P. Spangler / Permelia Booth in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 11, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.

Albert Roy Martin^1,2,3

M, b. January 12, 1896, d. January 17, 1960

Father

James Tazwell Martin^4,2 b. July 27, 1871, d. September 25, 1949

Mother

Chloe Alice Blackwell^4,2 b. April 29, 1876, d. June 10, 1932

Albert Roy Martin was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 12, 1896 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Dollie Lena Moore, daughter of James David Moore and Emily Bell Winters, on March 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 Albert Roy Martin died on January 17, 1960 at age 64.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 167, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1916

Farmer⁴

1930

Dry goods grocery merchant⁵

Family

Dollie Lena Moore b. July 7, 1893, d. September 20, 1982

Marriage*

Albert Roy Martin married Dollie Lena Moore, daughter of James David Moore and Emily Bell Winters, on March 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1

Child

Elvin Moore Martin+^6,5,2 b. January 10, 1917, d. October 19, 2005

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Dollie Lena Moore^1,2

F, b. July 7, 1893, d. September 20, 1982

Father

James David Moore¹ b. October 10, 1856, d. August 17, 1922

Mother

Emily Bell Winters¹ b. August 18, 1864, d. June 28, 1953

Dollie Lena Moore was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-50-9861.⁴ She was born on July 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 She married Albert Roy Martin, son of James Tazwell Martin and Chloe Alice Blackwell, on March 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 29, 1916,her married name was Martin. Dollie Lena Moore died on September 20, 1982 at age 89.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 167, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Albert Roy Martin b. January 12, 1896, d. January 17, 1960

Marriage*

Dollie Lena Moore married Albert Roy Martin, son of James Tazwell Martin and Chloe Alice Blackwell, on March 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

Elvin Moore Martin+^7,6,5 b. January 10, 1917, d. October 19, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S669] Tom Back (e-mail address), Noah B. Moore Descendants in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 8, 2005.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Father

John R. Conner^1,2,3,4 b. circa 1805

Mother

Doshia/Docia Wilson^1,2,3,4 b. January 31, 1810, d. March 20, 1890

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner was buried at George A. King Cemetery, west of mile post 143, Blue Ridge Parkway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born in 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married George Anthony King, son of Anthony King Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Wright, on January 26, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of January 26, 1866,her married name was King. Sarah R. "Sally" Conner died on December 18, 1918 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 231, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 448, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 181, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 171, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 38, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

George Anthony King b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Marriage*

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner married George Anthony King, son of Anthony King Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Wright, on January 26, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Mary Geraldine King+^10,1,6,7,11 b. November 25, 1866, d. September 3, 1939
John Radford King+^1,10,6,7,11 b. June, 1868, d. February 1, 1944
Matilda E. King+^10,1,7,11 b. November 3, 1870, d. January 28, 1928
Rosa Belle "Rosie" King+^12,10,7,11 b. May 18, 1872, d. January 17, 1955
Henry Holston King^10,9,7,8,11 b. June 16, 1878, d. March 11, 1935

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Oscar Edward Martin^1,2

M, b. June 23, 1896, d. July 30, 1966

Father

J. A. Martin³

Mother

Susan Unknown³

His Social Security Number was 225-12-8723.⁴ Oscar Edward Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 23, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jun 23, 1897.^4,1,3,2 He married Mary Savannah Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on August 20, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 Oscar Edward Martin died on July 30, 1966 at age 70.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 125, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 80, District 2, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 111, District 87-10, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Sawmill laborer⁶
1930		Farm laborer⁷
1940		Carpenter⁸

Family

Mary Savannah Light b. September 9, 1897, d. June 25, 1949

Marriage*

Oscar Edward Martin married Mary Savannah Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on August 20, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5

Children

Arnold A. Martin+^6,9 b. May 23, 1918, d. July 23, 2007
Willard E. Martin+⁷ b. February 11, 1920, d. July, 1976
Eva M. Martin^7,8
James Otho Martin Sr.+^7,8 b. September 30, 1926, d. October 14, 1993
John Martin⁸
Ernest Martin^10,8,9

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the James Asa Martin obituary in the Jan 19, 1928 edition.
[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.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Arnold A. Martin obituary in the Jul 25, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Otho Martin, Sr. obituary in the Oct 15, 1993 edition.

Josie Gay Pate^1,2

F, b. September 6, 1901, d. November 30, 1989

Father

James Edward Pate¹ b. circa 1864

Mother

Mary Laura Ellen Underwood¹ b. circa 1866

Her Social Security Number was 224-24-1036.³ Josie Gay Pate was born on September 6, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Walter Jay Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on May 2, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 2, 1923,her married name was Light. Josie Gay Pate died on November 30, 1989 at Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 88.^3,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 138, District 2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 61, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Walter Jay Light b. May 26, 1899, d. May 4, 1965

Marriage*

Josie Gay Pate married Walter Jay Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on May 2, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Virginia Light⁶ b. March 3, 1926, d. March 8, 1926
J. C. Light⁵
Maselle Light⁵
George Light⁵

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Light death certificate.

Clinton Ellsworth Owens^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 26, 1880, d. January 12, 1927

Clinton Ellsworth Owens was buried at Principio United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1511 Principio Furnace Road, Principio Furnace, Cecil Co., Maryland.^6,7 He was born on March 26, 1880 at Maryland; The veterans records have a birth date of Mar 21, 1879.^4,5 He married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, in July, 1920 at Cecil Co., Maryland.³ Clinton Ellsworth Owens died on January 12, 1927 at Perryville, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 46; His obituary has a death date of Jan 13, 1927.^4,7 He Clinton Owens, of Perryville died January 13. His funeral was, held Saturday afternoon, with interment in Principio cemetery. His wife and three children survive; also his father, Nadine Owens, and two sisters: Mrs. Clarabelle Jackson, Principio, and Mrs. Emma Stephenson. on January 21, 1927.⁷

Family

Flora Belle Light b. March 26, 1901, d. July 22, 1988

Marriage*

He married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, in July, 1920 at Cecil Co., Maryland.³

Children

Thomas Ellsworth Owens+^8,1,9 b. October 17, 1921, d. April 11, 2009
Georgia Etta Owens+^8,1,9,10 b. July 12, 1924, d. February 7, 1997
Walter James Owens Sr.+^8,1,9,10 b. February 16, 1926, d. December 4, 2006

Citations

[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Thomas E. Owens obituary in the Apr 17, 2009 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S12134] Midland Journal, The, From the marriage license listings in the Jul 9, 1920 edition.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6826] Principio United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cecil Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S12134] Midland Journal, The, From the Clinton Owens obituary in the Jan 21, 1927 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the Walter James Owens, Sr. obituary in the Dec 6, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Stanley Ziegler^1,2

M, b. March 21, 1913, d. January 22, 1975

Robert Stanley Ziegler married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale.³ His Social Security Number was 215-03-9265.⁴ Robert Stanley Ziegler was buried at Moreland Memorial Park, 1601 Taylor Avenue, Parkville, Baltimore Co., Maryland.² He was born on March 21, 1913 at Owens Mills, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^4,1 He died on January 22, 1975 at Essex, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 61.^4,2 He ZEIGLER, Suddenly on January 22, 1975, Robert Stanley of Essex, Md. son of the late Wm. Herman and Hattle Zeigler (nee Mason) and devoted brother of James M. Zeigler of Abingdon, Md. Interment Moreland Memorial Park. on January 24, 1975.²

Family

Flora Belle Light b. March 26, 1901, d. July 22, 1988

Marriage*

He married Flora Belle Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale.³

Citations

[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.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Robert Stanley Zeigler obituary in the Jan 24, 1975 edition.
[S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Gradon Echo Cox^1,2,3

M, b. February 2, 1903, d. March 16, 1988

His Social Security Number was 229-09-3477.⁴ Gradon Echo Cox was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He was born on February 2, 1903 at Virginia.^5,4,3 He married Helen Elizabeth Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, circa 1922.^6,1,3 Gradon Echo Cox died on March 16, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,4,2,3 He RINER - Gradon E. Cox, age 85, died Wednesday, March 16, 1988 in a Salem nursing home. Surviving are: seven sons, Douglas Cox, Martinsville, Raymond Cox, Leonard Cox, Paul Cox, all of Riner, James Cox, Red Lion, Pennsylvania, Jessie Cox, Radford, Carson Cox, Salem; seven daughters, Margie Shanks, Pennsylvania, Bessie Handy, Bassett, Clara Bell Reese, Taylor, Michigan, Ruby Wass, Salem, Ann Miles, Radford, Maxine Streetman, Wyandotte, Michigan, Eunice Goff, Wayne, Michigan; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Cox, Riner; and one sister, Mrs. Herman Reed, Riner. Funeral services was held Friday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Gardner officiating. Interment in the Cole Family Cemetery. on March 24, 1988.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 30, District 2, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930		Farmer⁶
1940		Farmer⁷
1940	Dwelling 69, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia	⁷

Family

Helen Elizabeth Light b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975

Marriage*

Gradon Echo Cox married Helen Elizabeth Light, daughter of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, circa 1922.^6,1,3

Children

Douglas Randolph Cox+^{8,6,1,2,7,9,10} b. November 11, 1923, d. December 15, 2011
Margie Evlyne Cox+^8,6,1,2,7,9 b. March 10, 1925, d. June 11, 1999
Raymond Dudley Cox+^{11,6,1,2,7,12} b. July 18, 1926, d. September 13, 1994
James Lindburgh "Bug" Cox+^11,6,1,2,7 b. April 5, 1928, d. May 6, 1991
Bessie Reva Cox+^8,1,2,7,9 b. August 3, 1930
Leonard Oakley Cox+^11,8,1,2,7 b. September 15, 1932, d. September 11, 2008
Clara Belle Cox^1,2,7,9,12 b. July 13, 1934, d. November 11, 1991
Jessie Aldon Cox+^8,1,2,7,9,12 b. September 16, 1936, d. June 14, 2002
Virginia Ella Cox^4,7,3 b. April 21, 1939, d. June 2, 1940
Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox+^8,1,2,9 b. August 17, 1940, d. December 12, 2016
Ruth Ann Cox^8,1,2,9
Grace Maxine Cox^8,1,2
Carson Lane Cox^13,8,1,2
Eunice Jean Cox^8,1,2,9
Paul Vernon Cox+^8,1,5 b. February 3, 1951, d. July 8, 2006

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Helen Light Cox obituary in the Jun 12, 1975 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Gradon E. Cox obituary in the Mar 24, 1988 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Dudley Cox obituary in the Sep 15, 1994 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5861] Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, online Martinsville, VA, From the Douglas Randolph Cox obituary.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Margie Evlyne Cox¹

F, b. March 10, 1925, d. June 11, 1999

Father

Gradon Echo Cox^2,3,4,5,6,7 b. February 2, 1903, d. March 16, 1988

Mother

Helen Elizabeth Light^2,3,4,6,7 b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 226-28-3793.⁸ Margie Evlyne Cox was buried at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁹ Her married name was Reese.² She married Leonard L. Shenk.^10,5 Margie Evlyne Cox married Unknown Reese.² Her married name was Shenk. Margie Evlyne Cox was born on March 10, 1925 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,8 As of June 7, 1951,her married name was Duncan.⁷ She married Isaac Herbert Duncan on June 7, 1951 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,11 Margie Evlyne Cox died on June 11, 1999 at Bittersville, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 74.^8,12

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 30, District 2, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 69, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Unknown Reese

Marriage*

Margie Evlyne Cox married Unknown Reese.²

Family 2

Leonard L. Shenk b. May 20, 1904, d. August 21, 1992

Marriage*

Margie Evlyne Cox married Leonard L. Shenk.^10,5

Family 3

Isaac Herbert Duncan b. March 12, 1917, d. May 21, 1961

Marriage*

Margie Evlyne Cox married Isaac Herbert Duncan on June 7, 1951 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,11

Children

Elmer Duncan^13,11,14
Brenda Duncan^13,11,14
Norma Jean Duncan¹¹
Isaac Herbert Duncan Jr.¹¹
Alice Faye Duncan+^13,11,14 b. January 17, 1946, d. July 25, 2021
Infant Duncan¹⁵ b. November 7, 1946, d. November 30, 1946
William Elliott Duncan+^11,14 b. April 10, 1948, d. March 22, 2019
John Julias Duncan^11,14 b. May 17, 1952, d. June 30, 2020
Cheryl Dianne Duncan^11,14 b. August 3, 1953, d. April 6, 2021
Mark Anthony Duncan^11,14 b. March 29, 1958, d. December 7, 2005
Mary Ellen Duncan^13,7,11,14

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Dudley Cox obituary in the Sep 15, 1994 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Helen Light Cox obituary in the Jun 12, 1975 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Gradon E. Cox obituary in the Mar 24, 1988 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10614] Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James L. Cox obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S10616] Gazette and Daily, The, From the Isaac H. Duncan obituary in the May 22, 1961 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S10615] Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., online www.heffnercare.com, From the Alice F. Duncan Bortner obituary.
[S906] York Daily Record, From the Mark Anthony Duncan obituary in the Dec 9, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Bessie Reva Cox^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, b. August 3, 1930

Father

Gradon Echo Cox^2,4,5,6,7 b. February 2, 1903, d. March 16, 1988

Mother

Helen Elizabeth Light^2,4,6,7 b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975

Bessie Reva Cox was born on August 3, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 As of April 7, 1948,her married name was Handy.⁷ She married Harvey Davis Handy on April 7, 1948 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,9

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 69, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Harvey Davis Handy b. April 23, 1925, d. February 7, 2012

Marriage*

Bessie Reva Cox married Harvey Davis Handy on April 7, 1948 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,9

Children

Roy Davis Handy^7,9,10
Troy McCray Handy^7,9,10
Lonie Elizabeth Handy+^7,10 b. October 2, 1951, d. April 15, 2009
Buster Coy Handy^7,9,10

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James L. Cox obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Dudley Cox obituary in the Sep 15, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Vernon Cox obituary in the Jul 9, 2006 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Helen Light Cox obituary in the Jun 12, 1975 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Gradon E. Cox obituary in the Mar 24, 1988 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Harvey Davis Handy obituary in the Feb 8, 2012 edition.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Lonie Elizabeth Handy Hughes obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.

Clara Belle Cox^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. July 13, 1934, d. November 11, 1991

Father

Gradon Echo Cox^7,2,3,4,5 b. February 2, 1903, d. March 16, 1988

Mother

Helen Elizabeth Light^7,3,4,5 b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975

Clara Belle Cox was buried at Knollwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 1299 North Ridge Road, Canton, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 228-38-7948.⁵ She was born on July 13, 1934 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,8,9,5,6 As of February 25, 1956,her married name was Reese.⁴ She married George Albert Reese on February 25, 1956 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Clara Belle Cox died on November 11, 1991 at Lincoln Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 57.^8,9

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 69, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

George Albert Reese b. May 12, 1930, d. July 11, 2003

Marriage*

Clara Belle Cox married George Albert Reese on February 25, 1956 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James L. Cox obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Gradon E. Cox obituary in the Mar 24, 1988 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Helen Light Cox obituary in the Jun 12, 1975 edition.
[S10612] Knollwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Wayne Co., MI, online www.findagrave.com.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.

Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 17, 1940, d. December 12, 2016

Father

Gradon Echo Cox^2,4,5,6 b. February 2, 1903, d. March 16, 1988

Mother

Helen Elizabeth Light^2,4,6 b. February 20, 1905, d. June 8, 1975

Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox married Vid Wass de Czege.⁷ Her married name was Wass.⁷ Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox was born on August 17, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6 As of August 5, 1958,her married name was Jones.⁶ She married Ronnie Allen Jones on August 5, 1958 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox and Ronnie Allen Jones were divorced on October 18, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁹ Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox died on December 12, 2016 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.⁷ She Ruby Wass, 76, of Salem, passed on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was the loving wife of her husband, Vid Wass; mother of Allen Wass, Cynthia Richards, Christine Graybill, and Debby Brauch; grandmother of Lynette Sanborn, Adrienne Wass, Andrew Graybill, William Richards, Lewis Graybill, Ryan Brauch, Maria Wass, Alexis Graybill, Sara Brauch, Julia Wass, and Ashley Richards; great-grandmother of Liam and Ilona Sanborn; and sister of Bessie Handy, Eunice Goff, Maxine Streetman, Carson Cox, and Ann Miles. The family thanks the nursing staff at the Village on Pheasant Ridge and Carilion Roanoke Memorial for their exceptional care. A period of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 in the funeral home’s chapel with Rev. Rick Elmore officiating. Interment will be private. on December 15, 2016.⁷

Family 1

Ronnie Allen Jones b. May 6, 1937, d. June 29, 1996

Marriage*

She married Ronnie Allen Jones on August 5, 1958 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶

Divorce*

Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox and Ronnie Allen Jones were divorced on October 18, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁹

Child

Allen Vernon Jones

Family 2

Vid Wass de Czege

Marriage*

Ruby Myram/Myrian/Myriam Cox married Vid Wass de Czege.⁷

Children

Cynthia Eva Wass^7,6
Christine Ida Wass^7,6
Debra Gail "Debby" Wass⁷

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the James L. Cox obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Dudley Cox obituary in the Sep 15, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Vernon Cox obituary in the Jul 9, 2006 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Helen Light Cox obituary in the Jun 12, 1975 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Gradon E. Cox obituary in the Mar 24, 1988 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Wass obituary in the Dec 15, 2016 edition.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.