Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 22, 1891, d. November 9, 1960

Father

Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner^7,8,3,5,6 b. May 11, 1871, d. February 12, 1963

Mother

Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner^7,8,3,5,6 b. June 10, 1872, d. March 12, 1950

Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6 She was born on October 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Oct 22, 1890.^3,7,6 She married John Wesley Hall, son of Gordon M. Hall and Mary Delaware "Della" King, on March 13, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,6 As of March 13, 1915,her married name was Hall. Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner died on November 9, 1960 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^9,2,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 174, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 150, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 131, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 63, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 135, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

John Wesley Hall b. August 25, 1876, d. June 20, 1944

Marriage*

Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner married John Wesley Hall, son of Gordon M. Hall and Mary Delaware "Della" King, on March 13, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,6

Children

Gladys Allene Hall+^{12,9,4,10,5,6,13,14} b. December 12, 1915, d. February 10, 1977
Eugene Harry Hall+^{9,1,4,10,5,11} b. September 30, 1917, d. January 31, 2001
Kermit Leslie Hall+^{9,10,5,11,15,6} b. July 11, 1920, d. December 25, 1986
Sarah Arlene Hall^9,10,5,11
Horace Vance Hall+^9,10,5,11,15 b. January 20, 1930, d. August 3, 1995

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Benjamin Franklin Bandy^1,2,3

M, b. July 9, 1905, d. May 30, 1969

Father

John W. Bandy^2,3 b. July 30, 1877, d. circa 1941

Mother

Mary B. Yates^2,3

His Social Security Number was 291-10-7431.⁴ Benjamin Franklin Bandy was born on July 9, 1905 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Audrey Marie Correll, daughter of Henry L. Correll and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Lawrence, on September 7, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Benjamin Franklin Bandy died on May 30, 1969 at age 63.¹

Family

Audrey Marie Correll b. January 11, 1913, d. February 23, 1986

Marriage*

He married Audrey Marie Correll, daughter of Henry L. Correll and Nancy Elizabeth "Nannie" Lawrence, on September 7, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Citations

[S755] Linda Goad (granddaughter of Alton Correll), "Correll Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan, 2003.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.

John W. Bandy^1,2

M, b. July 30, 1877, d. circa 1941

John W. Bandy was born on July 30, 1877 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary B. Yates on June 10, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² John W. Bandy died circa 1941.

Family

Mary B. Yates

Marriage*

He married Mary B. Yates on June 10, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Child

Benjamin Franklin Bandy^3,4 b. July 9, 1905, d. May 30, 1969

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 25, 1871, d. July 13, 1962

Father

Ferdinand Taylor Wilson^5,1,2,6,4 b. 1845, d. 1928

Mother

Rosabelle Smith^5,1,2,6,4 b. December 4, 1850, d. November 22, 1926

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He was born on February 25, 1871 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 He married Rosa Jane Lawrence, daughter of Noah Lawrence and Sarah S. Light, on December 30, 1896 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4 Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson died on July 13, 1962 at Radford, Virginia, at age 91.^6,4 He Funeral services for Pedro C. Wilson, 91, Corrine, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today in the Welton Chapel at Allen Junction with the Rev. Perry Pilkington, pastor, and the Rev. David Pollock, Mullens, in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Wilson died Friday at 6:30 p.m. in a Radford, Va., hospital, after a long illness. Death was attributed to a kidney ailment. He was born in Floyd County, Va., Feb 25, 1871, a son of the late Taylor and Belle Smith Wilson. He was a member of the Pilot Methodist Church, Corinne. His wife, Mrs. Rosa Jane Wilson, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Rispie Ford and Mrs. Tidie Simms, both of Beckley, and a daughter, Mrs. Noah Vest, Corrine, with whom he lived. The body will be taken from the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens to the church one hour before the service. on July 15, 1962.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 194, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 91, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 133, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 8, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 28, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farmer¹²

Family

Rosa Jane Lawrence b. January 4, 1878, d. January 17, 1959

Marriage*

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson married Rosa Jane Lawrence, daughter of Noah Lawrence and Sarah S. Light, on December 30, 1896 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4

Children

Floyd Monroe Wilson+^{1,8,9,13,14,7} b. October 12, 1897, d. February 1, 1959
Stella Irene Wilson^{1,9,10,3,15,16,17} b. October 24, 1904, d. July 3, 2002

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Floyd M. Wilson obituary in the Feb 3, 1959 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Pedro C. Wilson obituary in the Jul 15, 1962 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Rosa Jane Wilson obituary in the Jan 19, 1959 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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 Floyd M. Wilson death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Dales marriage record.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Ferdinand Taylor Wilson^1,2

M, b. 1845, d. 1928

Father

Elijah Wilson^2,1

Mother

Hannah Light^2,1

Ferdinand Taylor Wilson was buried at Wayside Methodist Church Cemetery, Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born in 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 He married Rosabelle Smith on April 11, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Ferdinand Taylor Wilson died in 1928.⁴

Family

Rosabelle Smith b. December 4, 1850, d. November 22, 1926

Marriage*

He married Rosabelle Smith on April 11, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson+^2,5,6,7,8 b. February 25, 1871, d. July 13, 1962

Citations

[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
[S1463] Dreama Porterfield, "Wilson Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 22, 2007.
[S2232] Wayside Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=201&GScid=80240&GRid=5487093&CRid=80240&
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Pedro C. Wilson obituary in the Jul 15, 1962 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Rosabelle Smith^1,2

F, b. December 4, 1850, d. November 22, 1926

Rosabelle Smith was buried at Wayside Methodist Church Cemetery, Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She was born on December 4, 1850 at Virginia.² She married Ferdinand Taylor Wilson, son of Elijah Wilson and Hannah Light, on April 11, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 11, 1867,her married name was Wilson. Rosabelle Smith died on November 22, 1926 at age 75.²

Family

Ferdinand Taylor Wilson b. 1845, d. 1928

Marriage*

She married Ferdinand Taylor Wilson, son of Elijah Wilson and Hannah Light, on April 11, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson+^4,5,6,7,8 b. February 25, 1871, d. July 13, 1962

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2232] Wayside Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=201&GScid=80240&GRid=5487093&CRid=80240&
[S1463] Dreama Porterfield, "Wilson Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 22, 2007.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Pedro C. Wilson obituary in the Jul 15, 1962 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Floyd Monroe Wilson^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. October 12, 1897, d. February 1, 1959

Father

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson^1,2,3,5,7,10 b. February 25, 1871, d. July 13, 1962

Mother

Rosa Jane Lawrence^1,2,3,5,7,10 b. January 4, 1878, d. January 17, 1959

Floyd Monroe Wilson was buried at Mitchell's Ridge Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 12, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dales on May 26, 1918 at Mayberry, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,7 Floyd Monroe Wilson died on February 1, 1959 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^4,5 He Floyd M. Wilson, 61, of Sullivan died at 6 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., Oct. 12, 1897, he was a son of Pedro Castrillo Wilson and the late Rosa Jane Lawrence Wilson. A resident of Raleigh County for the past 10 years, he was employed with the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Helen as a miner until his illness. Surviving in addition to his father are his wife, Elizabeth Dales Wilson; five sons, Junior Monroe of Oak Hill, Kenneth Lee of Coal City, Robert Leon of Ft. Meade, Md., and James and Ray Allen both of Sullivan, six daughters, Mrs. Mona Fair of Manhattan, Kan., Mrs. Leona Lucadder of Berlin, Md., Mrs. Janie Bowling of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Mildred Belvin of Portsmouth, Va., and Nancy and Lulla, both at home; one sister, Mrs. Stella Vest of Mullens; and 12 grandchildren. The body is at Calfee Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements. on February 3, 1959.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 194, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 91, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 279, District 55-3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Miner¹¹

Family

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dales b. November 6, 1900, d. February, 1981

Marriage*

Floyd Monroe Wilson married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dales on May 26, 1918 at Mayberry, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,7

Children

Mona Wilson⁴
Leona Irene Wilson^4,12,11,13 b. April 9, 1921, d. December 31, 1991
Mildred Louise "Millie" Wilson^4,11,13,14 b. December 6, 1922, d. February 19, 1999
Junior Monroe Wilson^4,15,11 b. November 4, 1927
Kenneth Lee Wilson+^4,16,11 b. July 8, 1929, d. September 30, 1986
James Lester Wilson^4,8,11,14
Robert Leon Wilson^4,11
Janie Wilson^4,11
Nancy Sue Wilson^4,17
Lula Mae Wilson^4,18,14
Ray Allen Wilson^4,19

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Floyd M. Wilson obituary in the Feb 3, 1959 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Floyd M. Wilson death certificate.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Dales marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Farmer marriage record.
[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.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Rosa Jane Wilson obituary in the Jan 19, 1959 edition.
[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 Luzadder-Wilson marriage record.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Mitchem marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Sexton marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Duncan-Wilson marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bolen-Wilson marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilson-Testement marriage record.

Stella Irene Wilson^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 24, 1904, d. July 3, 2002

Father

Pedro Cadlitte/Castrillo Wilson^{1,2,3,7,8,5,6} b. February 25, 1871, d. July 13, 1962

Mother

Rosa Jane Lawrence^{1,2,3,7,8,5,6} b. January 4, 1878, d. January 17, 1959

Stella Irene Wilson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ Her Social Security Number was 234-72-6926.¹⁰ She was born on October 24, 1904 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,8,5 As of December 22, 1922,her married name was Vest.⁴ She married Noah William Vest on December 22, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4,6 Stella Irene Wilson died on July 3, 2002 at South Carolina at age 97.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 91, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 133, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 226, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 38, District 41-21, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1940

Beauty parlor operator¹²

Family

Noah William Vest b. September 14, 1900, d. December 27, 1962

Marriage*

Stella Irene Wilson married Noah William Vest on December 22, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,4,6

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Floyd M. Wilson obituary in the Feb 3, 1959 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
[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.

Silas Frank Lawrence¹

M, b. 1858, d. 1918

Father

Silas Byrd Lawrence¹ b. February 3, 1823, d. November 14, 1901

Mother

Elizabeth Wilson¹

Silas Frank Lawrence was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1858.² He married Eugenia A. Haymaker on December 24, 1885.^2,1 Silas Frank Lawrence died in 1918.²

Family

Eugenia A. Haymaker b. 1869, d. 1949

Marriage*

He married Eugenia A. Haymaker on December 24, 1885.^2,1

Child

Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence+¹ b. November 20, 1890, d. March 14, 1973

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.

Eugenia A. Haymaker^1,2

F, b. 1869, d. 1949

Eugenia A. Haymaker was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1869.² She married Silas Frank Lawrence, son of Silas Byrd Lawrence and Elizabeth Wilson, on December 24, 1885.^1,2 As of December 24, 1885,her married name was Lawrence. Eugenia A. Haymaker died in 1949.^1,2

Family

Silas Frank Lawrence b. 1858, d. 1918

Marriage*

She married Silas Frank Lawrence, son of Silas Byrd Lawrence and Elizabeth Wilson, on December 24, 1885.^1,2

Child

Mary Katherine/Catherine Lawrence+² b. November 20, 1890, d. March 14, 1973

Citations

[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

John Wesley Hall^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 25, 1876, d. June 20, 1944

Father

Gordon M. Hall^1,2,3,5 b. May 29, 1840, d. June, 1909

Mother

Mary Delaware "Della" King^1,2,3,5 b. July 23, 1853, d. November 14, 1913

John Wesley Hall was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 He was born on August 25, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4 He married Flora Virginia Whitenack, daughter of Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack and Mary Elizabeth Sisson, on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1,3 John Wesley Hall married Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner, daughter of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on March 13, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,8 John Wesley Hall died on June 20, 1944 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,6,3,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 131, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 63, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 135, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farmer¹²

Family 1

Flora Virginia Whitenack b. November 12, 1876, d. August 30, 1908

Marriage*

John Wesley Hall married Flora Virginia Whitenack, daughter of Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack and Mary Elizabeth Sisson, on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1,3

Child

Audrey Hall+^1,3,2 b. January 2, 1905, d. June 27, 1982

Family 2

Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner b. October 22, 1891, d. November 9, 1960

Marriage*

John Wesley Hall married Vilena/Violena Melvina Conner, daughter of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on March 13, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,8

Children

Gladys Allene Hall+^{13,1,10,11,3,8,14,15} b. December 12, 1915, d. February 10, 1977
Eugene Harry Hall+^{1,16,10,11,3,12} b. September 30, 1917, d. January 31, 2001
Kermit Leslie Hall+^{1,11,3,12,17,8} b. July 11, 1920, d. December 25, 1986
Sarah Arlene Hall^1,11,3,12
Horace Vance Hall+^1,11,3,12,17 b. January 20, 1930, d. August 3, 1995

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1698] Unknown compiler, Records of Death - Book 19, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Dec 5, 1936 - Oct 21, 1944.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Giles G. Dobbins¹

M, b. circa 1860, d. February 11, 1944

Giles G. Dobbins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia A. Unknown. Giles G. Dobbins was born circa 1860 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 11, 1944 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He Giles G. Dobbins 84, died Tuesday morning at his home at Alum Ridge, Floyd County. He is survived by three daughters, Patty, Grace and Myrtle; one son, Gordon; 2 brothers, Harry and Henry. Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday 2-13-1944) at 2 p. m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Christiansburg with interment in Sunset Cemetery on February 13, 1944.¹

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Virginia A. Unknown

Marriage*

Giles G. Dobbins married Virginia A. Unknown.

Child

James Cabell Dobbins^2,4

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From theGiles G. Dobbins obituary in the Feb 13, 1944 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Grover Catron Roop^1,2

M, b. October 6, 1884, d. July 15, 1974

Grover Catron Roop was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 6, 1884.^1,2 He married Annie McTier Showalter on November 3, 1910 at Pulaski Co., Virginia. Grover Catron Roop died on July 15, 1974 at age 89.¹

Family

Annie McTier Showalter b. April 12, 1884, d. October 7, 1976

Marriage*

He married Annie McTier Showalter on November 3, 1910 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.

Child

Bess Roop^3,4 b. September 20, 1911, d. April 1, 1980

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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Annie McTier Showalter¹

F, b. April 12, 1884, d. October 7, 1976

Annie McTier Showalter was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on April 12, 1884.² She married Grover Catron Roop on November 3, 1910 at Pulaski Co., Virginia. As of November 3, 1910,her married name was Roop. Annie McTier Showalter died on October 7, 1976 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 92.^2,1 She CHRISTIANSBURG -- Mrs. Annie M. Roop, 92, of the Snowville Community, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1976, in a local hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph H. Poff, Floyd, Mrs. C. E. Rutherford, Radford; one brother, William N. Showalter, Florida; three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1976, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on October 14, 1976.¹

Family

Grover Catron Roop b. October 6, 1884, d. July 15, 1974

Marriage*

She married Grover Catron Roop on November 3, 1910 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.

Child

Bess Roop^3,4 b. September 20, 1911, d. April 1, 1980

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Annie M. Roop obituary in the Oct 14, 1976 edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Carl Clay Simpkins^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 17, 1892, d. February 15, 1962

Father

Riley Crockett Simpkins^5,6,7 b. July 15, 1870, d. March 11, 1943

Mother

Laura Jane Poff^5,6,7 b. June 18, 1871, d. November 1, 1949

Carl Clay Simpkins was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^7,4 He was born on December 17, 1892 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,7 He married Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty on November 16, 1910 at Mason Co., West Virginia.³ Carl Clay Simpkins died on February 15, 1962 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 69.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 38, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 77, District 167, Teays Valley, Putnam Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 93, District 88, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 9, District 18, Lewis, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 12, District 27-14, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Dock carpenter⁸
1930		Farm laborer⁹
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹⁰

Family

Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty b. circa 1893, d. October 27, 1969

Marriage*

Carl Clay Simpkins married Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty on November 16, 1910 at Mason Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Peggy Simpkins¹¹
Laurah Nettie Simpkins^9,8,10
Myrtle Marie Simpkins+^9,8 b. August 24, 1913, d. March 26, 2010
Bulah Edith Simpkins^9,8
Lilly May Simpkins^12,8 b. September, 1919, d. May 16, 1920
Carl William Simpkins+^9,10 b. June 16, 1921, d. June 18, 2005
John "Johnny" Simpkins^9,10
Riley Clay Simpkins² b. April 20, 1924, d. May 14, 1926
Gladys Louise Simpkins^9,10
Ronald Franklin Simpkins+^13,10 b. January 24, 1928, d. January 18, 1997
Harry Ronald Simpkins+^9,14 b. August 12, 1928, d. July 3, 1999
Earl Lee Simpkins¹⁵ b. April 5, 1929, d. September 29, 1929
Robert Lewis Simpkins¹⁶ b. August 26, 1930, d. October 22, 1930
James Fredrick Simpkins¹⁷ b. July 21, 1932, d. August 5, 1932

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Clay Simpkins death certificate.
[S1474] Julie Chapin Hesson with Sherman Gene Hesson and Jane J. Russell, Mason County, West Virginia Marriages, 1806 - 1915.
[S5248] Lone Oak Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carl C. Simpkins death record.
[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.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Harry Simpkins obituary in the Jul 5, 1999 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lilly May Simpkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Plants marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Rice marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Earl Lee Simpkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Lewis Simpkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Fredrick Simpkins death certificate.

Forrest Vernon Simpkins^1,2,3

M, b. February 19, 1896, d. February 1, 1956

Father

Riley Crockett Simpkins^1,4,3 b. July 15, 1870, d. March 11, 1943

Mother

Laura Jane Poff^1,4,3 b. June 18, 1871, d. November 1, 1949

Forrest Vernon Simpkins was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 19, 1896 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 He married Grace Pearl Neal on December 24, 1917 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁶ Forrest Vernon Simpkins died on February 1, 1956 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 59.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 38, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 77, District 167, Teays Valley, Putnam Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 9, District 88, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 22, District 13, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 32, District 27-14, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Railroad watchman⁷
1930		Steamboat fireman⁸
1940		River steamboat fireman⁹

Family

Grace Pearl Neal b. August 20, 1893, d. April 2, 1970

Marriage*

Forrest Vernon Simpkins married Grace Pearl Neal on December 24, 1917 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Tracy Robert Simpkins+^7,8,9,10,11 b. August 19, 1919, d. May 3, 1988
Grace Louise Simpkins+^8,9,11,12 b. June 22, 1923, d. December 24, 1971

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forrest Vernon Simpkins death record.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Neal marriage record.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Crockett Simpkins^1,2

M, b. August, 1827, d. 1903

Crockett Simpkins was born in August, 1827 at Virginia.¹ He married Julia Ann Trail on January 31, 1851 at Pulaski Co., Virginia. Crockett Simpkins died in 1903 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 38, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

Crockett and his wife were enumerated in the household of his son Riley¹

Family

Julia Ann Trail b. June, 1826

Marriage*

Crockett Simpkins married Julia Ann Trail on January 31, 1851 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.

Child

Riley Crockett Simpkins+^3,1,2 b. July 15, 1870, d. March 11, 1943

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Crockett Simpkins death certificate.
[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.

Willard Horace Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 25, 1898, d. February 26, 1957

Father

Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner^{7,8,9,10,2,3,4} b. May 11, 1871, d. February 12, 1963

Mother

Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner^{7,8,9,10,2,3,4} b. June 10, 1872, d. March 12, 1950

Willard Horace Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 226-26-6951.¹¹ He was born on July 25, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,3,12,4,5,6,11} He married Maude Mae Conner, daughter of Peter Lundy Conner Jr. and Eugenia Florence Willis, on March 17, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,13 Willard Horace Conner died on February 26, 1957 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,3,4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 174, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 150, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 86, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 149, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 11, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 71, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Public school teacher¹⁰
1930		Rayon mill worker¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵
1950		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Maude Mae Conner b. May 14, 1904, d. September 12, 1966

Marriage*

Willard Horace Conner married Maude Mae Conner, daughter of Peter Lundy Conner Jr. and Eugenia Florence Willis, on March 17, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,13

Children

Dorothy Juanita Conner+^{17,3,18,15,14,19} b. May 10, 1923, d. October 20, 2006
Willie Mae Conner+^{17,3,18,15,14,16} b. September 9, 1925, d. April 22, 2000
Banks Harvey Conner+^{17,3,18,15,20,16,21} b. September 30, 1931, d. September 10, 2022

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Melvina Conner obituary in the Mar 16, 1950 edition.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Maude Mae Conner obituary in the Sep 13, 1966 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Conner Yates obituary in the Oct 21, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Banks H. Conner obituary in the Sep 13, 2022 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Maude Mae Conner obitutary in the Sep 13, 1966 edition.

Julia Ann Trail¹

F, b. June, 1826

Julia Ann Trail was born in June, 1826 at Virginia.² She married Crockett Simpkins on January 31, 1851 at Pulaski Co., Virginia. As of January 31, 1851,her married name was Simpkins.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 38, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

Family

Crockett Simpkins b. August, 1827, d. 1903

Marriage*

Julia Ann Trail married Crockett Simpkins on January 31, 1851 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.

Child

Riley Crockett Simpkins+^3,1 b. July 15, 1870, d. March 11, 1943

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Crockett Simpkins death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.

John Peden Lawrence¹

M, b. December 16, 1811, d. February 24, 1878

Father

Jonathan "John" Lawrence¹ b. circa 1787, d. February 15, 1863

Mother

Nancy Peden¹ b. circa 1787, d. July 4, 1855

John Peden Lawrence was born on December 16, 1811.¹ He married Chloe Wilson on May 14, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Peden Lawrence married Catherine Jennings on November 10, 1852.¹ John Peden Lawrence died on February 24, 1878 at age 66.¹

Family 1

Chloe Wilson

Marriage*

He married Chloe Wilson on May 14, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Charles Lawrence+¹ b. October 22, 1844, d. March 3, 1896

Family 2

Catherine Jennings

Marriage*

John Peden Lawrence married Catherine Jennings on November 10, 1852.¹

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Charles Lawrence^1,2

M, b. October 22, 1844, d. March 3, 1896

Father

John Peden Lawrence² b. December 16, 1811, d. February 24, 1878

Mother

Chloe Wilson²

Charles Lawrence was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 22, 1844 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Saloma Catherine Glover on June 1, 1865 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Charles Lawrence died on March 3, 1896 at age 51.¹

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Saloma Catherine Glover b. circa 1844

Marriage*

Charles Lawrence married Saloma Catherine Glover on June 1, 1865 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Child

Viola H. Lawrence+^4,2 b. circa 1875

Citations

[S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Saloma Catherine Glover¹

F, b. circa 1844

Saloma Catherine Glover was born circa 1844.¹ She married Charles Lawrence, son of John Peden Lawrence and Chloe Wilson, on June 1, 1865 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 1, 1865,her married name was Lawrence.

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Charles Lawrence b. October 22, 1844, d. March 3, 1896

Marriage*

Saloma Catherine Glover married Charles Lawrence, son of John Peden Lawrence and Chloe Wilson, on June 1, 1865 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Viola H. Lawrence+^1,3 b. circa 1875

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Maude Mae Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. May 14, 1904, d. September 12, 1966

Father

Peter Lundy Conner Jr.^{1,3,4,7,8,5,6} b. April 11, 1881, d. December 4, 1967

Mother

Eugenia Florence Willis^3,4,7,8,5 b. April 5, 1883, d. December 9, 1961

Her Social Security Number was 224-64-5103.⁹ Maude Mae Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,10,6 She was born on May 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,9,2,3,4,5,10} She married Willard Horace Conner, son of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on March 17, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 Maude Mae Conner died on September 12, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^1,2,4,5,10,6 She Maude Mae Conner, 62, widow of Willard H. Conner, died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Ratliff, Vinton, Mrs. Sherman Yates, Check; a son, Banks H. Conner, Roanoke; her father, Peter L. Conner, Check. The funeral will at Salem Church, Floyd County, with burial in the church cemetery. on September 13, 1966.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 2, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 117, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 149, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 11, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 71, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Willard Horace Conner b. July 25, 1898, d. February 26, 1957

Marriage*

Maude Mae Conner married Willard Horace Conner, son of Joseph Flemon Valentine "Joe" Conner and Sarah Melvina "Cuzzie" Conner, on March 17, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6

Children

Dorothy Juanita Conner+^{1,14,4,15,12,11,16} b. May 10, 1923, d. October 20, 2006
Willie Mae Conner+^{1,14,4,15,12,11,13} b. September 9, 1925, d. April 22, 2000
Banks Harvey Conner+^{1,14,4,15,12,17,13,6} b. September 30, 1931, d. September 10, 2022

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Maude Mae Conner.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Maude Mae Conner obituary in the Sep 13, 1966 edition.
[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.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Conner Yates obituary in the Oct 21, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Banks H. Conner obituary in the Sep 13, 2022 edition.

Viola H. Lawrence^1,2

F, b. circa 1875

Father

Charles Lawrence^2,1 b. October 22, 1844, d. March 3, 1896

Mother

Saloma Catherine Glover^1,2 b. circa 1844

Viola H. Lawrence was born circa 1875.¹ She married John M. Weaver on September 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of September 23, 1891,her married name was Weaver.

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

John M. Weaver

Marriage*

Viola H. Lawrence married John M. Weaver on September 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Elmer Lee Weaver+¹ b. May 21, 1910, d. February, 1986

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Elmer Lee Weaver¹

M, b. May 21, 1910, d. February, 1986

Father

John M. Weaver¹

Mother

Viola H. Lawrence¹ b. circa 1875

His Social Security Number was 233-24-4327.² Elmer Lee Weaver was born on May 21, 1910 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Lois Poff, daughter of John William Daniel "Jack" Poff and Elsie Hamplon Payne, on May 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Elmer Lee Weaver died in February, 1986 at West Virginia at age 75.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 189, District 32-2, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1940

W.P.A. laborer³

Family

Mary Lois Poff b. July 10, 1913, d. February, 1987

Marriage*

Elmer Lee Weaver married Mary Lois Poff, daughter of John William Daniel "Jack" Poff and Elsie Hamplon Payne, on May 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary E. Weaver^3,4
Paul Douglas Weaver Sr.^5,3,4
Shirley Gray Weaver^3,4

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Mary Lois Poff¹

F, b. July 10, 1913, d. February, 1987

Father

John William Daniel "Jack" Poff¹ b. October 28, 1881, d. November 11, 1925

Mother

Elsie Hamplon Payne¹ b. circa 1887, d. September 26, 1928

Her Social Security Number was 223-30-7598.² Mary Lois Poff was born on July 10, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Elmer Lee Weaver, son of John M. Weaver and Viola H. Lawrence, on May 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 11, 1932,her married name was Weaver. Mary Lois Poff died in February, 1987 at age 73.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 125, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 189, District 32-2, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Elmer Lee Weaver b. May 21, 1910, d. February, 1986

Marriage*

Mary Lois Poff married Elmer Lee Weaver, son of John M. Weaver and Viola H. Lawrence, on May 11, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary E. Weaver^4,5
Paul Douglas Weaver Sr.^6,4,5
Shirley Gray Weaver^4,5

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.