Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Doris Mildred Simpson^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 3, 1940, d. June 28, 2012

Father

Charles Henry Simpson^1,6,2,3 b. April 18, 1891, d. September 10, 1969

Mother

Cora Alice DeWeese^1,6,2,3 b. April 9, 1897, d. August 28, 1985

Doris Mildred Simpson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on April 3, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 As of September 29, 1962,her married name was Poling.³ She married John William "Bill" Poling Jr. on September 29, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 Doris Mildred Simpson and John William "Bill" Poling Jr. were divorced on June 5, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4 Doris Mildred Simpson died on June 28, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^2,9 She Doris S. Poling, 72, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Cora DeWeese Simpson; a son, Paul Shane Poling; and several brothers and sisters. Doris retired from the claims department of Allstate Insurance. Surviving are her son, John "Jay" Poling, of Roanoke; granddaughters, Jessica and Shanah and their mom, Andrea; great-grandson, Cole; brother, Hugh Simpson, of Bent Mountain; and sister, Laura Wimmer, of Wilmington, N.C; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family offers a special thanks to the staff on the 10th floor Oncology Unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their many acts of compassion. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simpson Funeral Home. 540-366-0707. on July 1, 2012.²

Family

John William "Bill" Poling Jr. b. August 15, 1939, d. September 13, 2003

Marriage*

She married John William "Bill" Poling Jr. on September 29, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3

Divorce*

Doris Mildred Simpson and John William "Bill" Poling Jr. were divorced on June 5, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4

Children

John William "Jay" Poling III^2,8
Paul Shane Poling+^2,3 b. April 26, 1968, d. April 21, 2005

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris S. Poling obituary in the Jul 1, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ellis Wayne Simpson obituary in the Sep 11, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul S. Poling obituary in the Apr 24, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John William Poling, Jr. obituary in the Sep 15, 2003 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray^1,2,3

F, b. December 23, 1871, d. April 20, 1939

Father

Joseph Montgomery Gray¹ b. May 16, 1842, d. April 22, 1909

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Walton¹ b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902

Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray was buried at Restland Cemetery, Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio.^2,3 She was born on December 23, 1871 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ As of December 25, 1885,her married name was Basham.⁴ She married Hamilton Hampton Basham on December 25, 1885 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray died on April 20, 1939 at Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 100, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 104, District 92, Shalersville, Portage Co., Ohio

⁶

1910

Dwelling 157, District 90, Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio

⁷

1920

Dwelling 135, District 93, Franklin Township, Portage Co., Ohio

⁸

1930

Dwelling 25, District 11, Franklin Township, Portage Co., Ohio

⁹

Family

Hamilton Hampton Basham b. March 17, 1860, d. July 5, 1916

Marriage*

Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray married Hamilton Hampton Basham on December 25, 1885 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,5

Children

Kirk J. Basham+^2,7,6,8 b. October 14, 1892, d. April 29, 1985
Alice Douglas Basham+^2,7,6,8,10 b. April 1, 1896, d. June 14, 1965
Effie Elizabeth Basham^2,7,8,11 b. February 15, 1901, d. March 15, 1993
Ernest H. "Ernie" Basham^2,7,8,9 b. May 21, 1903, d. June 19, 1975
Joseph Floyd Basham^2,7,8,9,12 b. March 23, 1906, d. October 29, 1972
Maurice D. Basham^2,7,8 b. November 17, 1908, d. July 25, 1930
Lucille Ann Basham+^2,7,8,9 b. January 18, 1910, d. October 13, 1997
Kenneth Theodore Basham^2,8,9 b. August 1, 1911, d. March 1, 1990
Alton Basham+^2,8,9 b. October 21, 1915, d. June 5, 1993

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1125] Basham Family Genealogy, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=basham&id=I05144
[S4502] Restland Cemetery, Portage Co. OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1124] Foster & Wright Lines of West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zoodoo1&id=I1085
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

James Waller Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 10, 1875, d. March 17, 1952

Father

Joseph Montgomery Gray^1,2 b. May 16, 1842, d. April 22, 1909

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Walton^1,2 b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902

James Waller Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1875 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 He died on March 17, 1952 at age 76.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 100, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 197, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 80, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Howard⁶

1920

Dwelling 38, District 94, Bel Air, Harford Co., Maryland

Enumerated in the household of his brother Joseph³

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer²

1920

Farm laborer³

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1124] Foster & Wright Lines of West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zoodoo1&id=I1085
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Oscar Wiley Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 11, 1875, d. August 21, 1946

Father

Joseph Montgomery Gray^1,5 b. May 16, 1842, d. April 22, 1909

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Walton^1,5 b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902

Oscar Wiley Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1875 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Frances "Fannie" Smith on December 28, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Oscar Wiley Gray died on August 21, 1946 at age 71.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 100, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 30, District 86, Ward 5, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York

⁶

1920

Dwelling 171, District 84, Ward 5, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York

⁷

1930

Dwelling 105, District 26, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York

⁸

1940

Dwelling 138, District 32-34, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York

⁹

Occupation

1910		Trolley motorman⁶
1920		Trolley workman⁷
1930		Cold storage engineer⁸
1940		Cold storage engineer⁹

Family

Frances "Fannie" Smith b. circa 1878

Marriage*

Oscar Wiley Gray married Frances "Fannie" Smith on December 28, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Child

Oscar Wiley Gray Jr.^7,8,9 b. April 19, 1911, d. June 17, 1977

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1124] Foster & Wright Lines of West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zoodoo1&id=I1085
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mrs. Joseph M. Gray obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.

Ginevra "Geneva" Gray^1,2

F, b. September 16, 1877, d. September 22, 1919

Father

Joseph Montgomery Gray^3,4,5,1 b. May 16, 1842, d. April 22, 1909

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Walton^3,5,1 b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902

Ginevra "Geneva" Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 16, 1877 at Virginia.^2,4 As of March 30, 1904,her married name was Lawrence.⁶ She married Sala Wilmer Lawrence, son of James E. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ann Stuart, on March 30, 1904.^6,2 Ginevra "Geneva" Gray died on September 22, 1919 at age 42.^4,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 100, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 197, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 111, District 98, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Sala Wilmer Lawrence b. July 13, 1881, d. October 24, 1955

Marriage*

Ginevra "Geneva" Gray married Sala Wilmer Lawrence, son of James E. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ann Stuart, on March 30, 1904.^6,2

Children

Elizabeth Lucille Lawrence+^4,8,7 b. November 17, 1905, d. April 30, 1980
Joseph Gray "Joe" Lawrence+^4,7,9 b. November 24, 1908, d. December 8, 1991

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mrs. Joseph M. Gray obituary in an unknown edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1124] Foster & Wright Lines of West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zoodoo1&id=I1085
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1026] Richard Loren Hall, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3022977&id=I587015983
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 5, 1880, d. September 29, 1959

Father

Joseph Montgomery Gray^1,8,6,7 b. May 16, 1842, d. April 22, 1909

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Walton^1,8,6 b. April 11, 1840, d. January 2, 1902

Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,6,7 He was born on March 5, 1880 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,10,9,6,7 He married Nellie Virginia Mays in September, 1913.^2,10,7 Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr. died on September 29, 1959 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 79.^10,9,6,7 He Belfrad Hampton Gray of Raphine died Tuesday morning (Sept. 29, 1959) after a brief illness in Waynesboro Community Hospital. Mr. Gray was born in Christiansburg, March 5, 1880, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Moore Gray. Mr. Gray held a position with United States Steel Company in Gary, W. Va., retiring In 1951. He was a former Mayor of Welch, W. Va., and also a postmaster there for 12 years. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Gray was a Mason and a member of the Blue Lodge, Knights Templar, and a past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Welch, W. Va. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Mays Gray; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Liddle of War, W. Va., and Mrs. Isabell Schaake of Lawrence, Kansas; and three sons, Lt. Col. Belfrad H. Gray Jr. serving in Seoul, Korea, McClelland Gray of Fishersville, and Joseph W. Gray of Jacksonville, Fla. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the East Chapel of the Hamrick Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Allen Jones, pastor of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery at Christiansburg on Friday afternoon at two o'clock. on September 30, 1959.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 100, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 471, District 53, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 188, District 22, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 9, District 24-3, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Real estate clerk²
1930		Post master³
1940		Coal company bookkeeper¹¹

Family

Nellie Virginia Mays

Marriage*

Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr. married Nellie Virginia Mays in September, 1913.^2,10,7

Children

Nellie Ginevra Warren Gray+^2,4,12 b. June 17, 1914, d. January 12, 2002
Col. Belfrad Hampton Gray Jr.+^2,13,7 b. August 12, 1916, d. June 18, 1982
McClelland McClaren Gray+^3,2,7,14,6 b. June 28, 1918, d. November 26, 1990
Joseph Walton Gray^3,11,7,14 b. October 6, 1920, d. April 20, 1998
Isabelle Virginia Gray+^3,4,11,7 b. March 14, 1922

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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 Nellie Gray Liddle obituary in the Jan 18, 2002 edition.
[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.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Belfrad Hampton Gray obituary in the Sep 30, 1959 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mrs. Joseph M. Gray obituary in an unknown edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1124] Foster & Wright Lines of West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zoodoo1&id=I1085
[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 Liddle-Gray marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Steller marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary A. "Mollie" Wirt^1,2

F, b. October, 1870

Mary A. "Mollie" Wirt was born in October, 1870 at Virginia.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Trump, son of John P. Trump and Eliza Catherine Poff, circa 1890.¹ As of circa 1890,her married name was Trump.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 84, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 264, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 284, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 86, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 215, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Farm manager⁴

Family

Andrew Jackson Trump b. July 22, 1870, d. March 30, 1928

Marriage*

Mary A. "Mollie" Wirt married Andrew Jackson Trump, son of John P. Trump and Eliza Catherine Poff, circa 1890.¹

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.

Laura J. Trump^1,2

F, b. September 20, 1872, d. April 13, 1947

Father

John P. Trump^1,2,3,4,5 b. April 7, 1848, d. August 28, 1914

Mother

Eliza Catherine Poff^2,4,5 b. circa 1851, d. October 24, 1893

Laura J. Trump was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She and William Linkenhoker were divorced.⁵ Laura J. Trump was born on September 20, 1872 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of March 26, 1895,her married name was Linkenhoker.⁶ She married William Linkenhoker on March 26, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Laura J. Trump died on April 13, 1947 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74; According to funeral home records she was divorced.^4,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 225, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 83, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 357, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 285, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 85, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

William Linkenhoker b. circa 1870

Divorce*

Laura J. Trump and William Linkenhoker were divorced.⁵

Marriage*

Laura J. Trump married William Linkenhoker on March 26, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1700] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 21, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 17, 1944 - Oct 2, 1948.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Dora Marie Poff^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 12, 1913, d. April 14, 1993

Father

Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff^1,2,6,3 b. March 20, 1864, d. July 8, 1938

Mother

Emma May Potter^1,2,6,3 b. May 16, 1872, d. December 15, 1941

Dora Marie Poff was buried at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Blvd., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 528-26-6424.⁸ Her married name was Draper.³ She was born on June 12, 1913 at Burrville, Sevier Co., Utah.^8,3 She married Merlin Clair Draper on December 11, 1933 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^3,4,5 Dora Marie Poff died on April 14, 1993 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 79.^8,3 She Dora Marie Draper, 79, died April 14, 1993 at her home in Salt Lake City. Born June 12, 1913 in Burville, Utah, to Daniel and Emma May Potter Poff. Married Merlin C. Draper, December 11, 1933 in Emmett, Idaho. He preceded her in death November 20, 1986. Survived by children, Eldon, Donald, Mel, Ray, Edward, Rose Jensen, Lola Stopper, and Deanna Gent; 31 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. on April 16, 1993.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 19, District 56, South Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho

1930

Dwelling 65, District 1, Alpha, Valley Co., Idaho

1930

Dwelling 66, District 23, Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon

Enumerated in the household of her brother Harry²

1940

Dwelling 315, District 23-15, Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho

⁹

Family

Merlin Clair Draper b. December 7, 1911, d. November 20, 1986

Marriage*

Dora Marie Poff married Merlin Clair Draper on December 11, 1933 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^3,4,5

Children

Donald Draper³
Melbourne Lee "Mel" Draper^3,10
Ray Draper^3,10
Edward Draper^3,10
Lola Draper^3,10
Deanna Draper³
Melvin Clair Draper¹⁰
Eldon LaVar Draper+^9,3,10 b. April 16, 1936, d. July 20, 1999
Rosella M. "Rose" Draper^9,3,10

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2182] Salt Lake Tribune, The, From the Dora Marie Draper obituary in the Apr 16, 1993.
[S6415] Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho, Marriage Records, 1863-1966.
[S499] Western States Marriage Record Index, online http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm
[S2182] Salt Lake Tribune, The, From the Emma May Poff Aiken obituary in the Dec 16, 1941 edition.
[S10810] Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery, Salt Lake Co., UT, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[S2182] Salt Lake Tribune, The, From the Eldon LaVar Draper obituary in the Jul 23, 1999.

Victor William Utley^1,2,3

M, b. September 12, 1893, d. March 16, 1938

Victor William Utley was buried at Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.³ He was born on September 12, 1893 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.^2,3 He married Lila Poff, daughter of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter, on March 17, 1914 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.¹ Victor William Utley and Lila Poff were divorced before January 14, 1920.⁴ Victor William Utley died on March 16, 1938 at Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 44.^3,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 143, District 118, Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah

Enumerated as divorced and living in the household of Walter Jorgenson⁴

Family

Lila Poff b. March 24, 1895, d. November 2, 1936

Marriage*

Victor William Utley married Lila Poff, daughter of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter, on March 17, 1914 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.¹

Divorce*

Victor William Utley and Lila Poff were divorced before January 14, 1920.⁴

Children

Melba Crystal Utley+^4,6 b. July 3, 1915, d. April 28, 2007
Sheldon Victor Utley⁴ b. July 26, 1917, d. May 30, 1979

Citations

[S499] Western States Marriage Record Index, online http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1109] Utah State Historical Society, Utah Cemetery Inventory.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1110] Bureau of Vital Statistics Utah Department of Health, Utah Death Index, 1905-1951.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Melba Crystal Utley^1,2

F, b. July 3, 1915, d. April 28, 2007

Father

Victor William Utley^2,1 b. September 12, 1893, d. March 16, 1938

Mother

Lila Poff¹ b. March 24, 1895, d. November 2, 1936

Melba Crystal Utley was buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Road, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.³ Her married name was Klatt.³ She married Arthur Wayne Klatt.^3,4 Melba Crystal Utley was born on July 3, 1915 at Utah.² She died on April 28, 2007 at Oregon at age 91.

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 19, District 56, South Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Daniel Poff²

1930

Dwelling 64, District 1, Alpha, Valley Co., Idaho

1940

Dwelling 60, District 15-56, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon

⁴

Family

Arthur Wayne Klatt b. May 28, 1911, d. August 5, 1972

Marriage*

Melba Crystal Utley married Arthur Wayne Klatt.^3,4

Children

Dorothy J. Klatt⁴
Melba Jeanne Klatt⁴

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S4692] Los Gatos Memorial Park, Santa Clara Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sheldon Victor Utley^1,2,3

M, b. July 26, 1917, d. May 30, 1979

Father

Victor William Utley² b. September 12, 1893, d. March 16, 1938

Mother

Lila Poff¹ b. March 24, 1895, d. November 2, 1936

Sheldon Victor Utley was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.⁴ His Social Security Number was 528-16-9025.⁵ He was born on July 26, 1917 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 25, 1917.^2,5,4 He married Gladys Lorena Forrester on May 24, 1943 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.³ Sheldon Victor Utley died on May 30, 1979 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 61.^6,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 19, District 56, South Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Daniel Poff²

1930

Dwelling 64, District 1, Alpha, Valley Co., Idaho

1940

Dwelling 826, District 12-18, Eureka, Humboldt Co., California

⁷

Occupation

1940

Logging laborer⁷

Family

Gladys Lorena Forrester b. May 8, 1913, d. January 4, 1979

Marriage*

Sheldon Victor Utley married Gladys Lorena Forrester on May 24, 1943 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.³

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1111] Evelyn (Utley), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:532269&id=I8864
[S4693] Mountain View Cemetery, Bannock Co., ID, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S442] Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 10, 1896, d. December 6, 1955

Father

James Fleming Poff^7,1,8,4,9 b. September 18, 1866, d. June 28, 1948

Mother

Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson^7,1,8,4,9 b. February, 1872

His Social Security Number was 487-09-1255.³ Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff was buried at Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,5 He married Rosa May Herdruman?¹⁰ Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff was born on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and his death ceritficate have a birth date of Sep 10, 1898 and the Virginia Births and Christenings database has a birth date of Sep 15, 1895, His WWII draft card has Sep 10, 1897.^2,3,4,9,11 He married Virginia D. Van Hyning circa 1924.^4,12,13 Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff died on December 6, 1955 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 59.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 133, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 23, District 34, Hardin Township, Clinton Co., Missouri

1920

Dwelling 2, District 39, Platte, Buchanan Co., Missouri

⁷

1940

Dwelling 471, District 11-66, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri

¹²

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁷

1940

Meat packing hide man¹²

Family 1

Rosa May Herdruman?

Marriage*

Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff married Rosa May Herdruman?¹⁰

Child

Lorene Poff¹⁰ b. February 14, 1919, d. March 23, 1919

Family 2

Virginia D. Van Hyning b. June 24, 1906, d. June 26, 1990

Marriage*

Bernice Emanuel "Bernes" Poff married Virginia D. Van Hyning circa 1924.^4,12,13

Child

Margaret Helen Poff+^12,6,14 b. December 9, 1926, d. November 2, 1999

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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Bernes Emanuel Poff death certificate.
[S7601] Ashland Cemetery, Buchanan Co., MO, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Lorene Poff death certificate.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1436] St. Joseph News-Press, From the Margaret Helen Poff Siela obituary in the Nov 4, 1999 edition.

Woodrow Francis Poff¹

M, b. July 25, 1912

Father

James Fleming Poff² b. September 18, 1866, d. June 28, 1948

Mother

Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson² b. February, 1872

Woodrow Francis Poff married Helen K. Crawford.³ Woodrow Francis Poff was born on July 25, 1912 at Trimble, Clinton Co., Missouri.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 2, District 39, Platte, Buchanan Co., Missouri

1930

Dwelling 66, District 50, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri

⁴

1940

Dwelling 268, District 11-32, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri

Occupation

1930

Nursery laborer⁴

1940

Hotel bellboy³

Family

Helen K. Crawford b. July 5, 1912, d. March, 1980

Marriage*

Woodrow Francis Poff married Helen K. Crawford.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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Effie Edith Poff^1,2,3

F, b. April 6, 1908, d. December 9, 1971

Father

Ernest Willford "Ernie" Poff^1,2,4,5 b. January 4, 1877, d. November 17, 1927

Mother

Laura Jane "Laurinda" Aldredge^1,2,4,5 b. November 1, 1876, d. September 26, 1936

Her Social Security Number was 227-36-4307.⁶ Effie Edith Poff was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on April 6, 1908 at Virginia.^4,6,5 As of circa 1925,her married name was Moses.⁷ She married Erskin Lincoln Moses circa 1925.^4,7,5 Effie Edith Poff died on December 9, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^4,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 335, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 184, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 99, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Erskin Lincoln Moses b. October 6, 1905, d. December 8, 1989

Marriage*

Effie Edith Poff married Erskin Lincoln Moses circa 1925.^4,7,5

Children

Erskine Leonard Moses Sr.+^7,3 b. January 23, 1927, d. April 27, 1997
Margaret Phyllis Moses³

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2750] City of Salem VA Archives - Church Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[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.

Willard Garland Sifus Moyer Poff^1,2

M, b. March 7, 1912, d. January 6, 1931

Father

Ernest Willford "Ernie" Poff^3,2 b. January 4, 1877, d. November 17, 1927

Mother

Laura Jane "Laurinda" Aldredge^4,3,2 b. November 1, 1876, d. September 26, 1936

Willard Garland Sifus Moyer Poff was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on March 7, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 6, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 18.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 184, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 98, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill reeler⁴

Citations

[S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Lillie May Vest^1,2,3

F, b. April 4, 1925, d. June 26, 2011

Father

Andy Wade "Bud" Vest^{1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9} b. January 30, 1895, d. March 16, 1984

Mother

Minnie Lottie Perdue^2,1,5,6,7,8 b. October 1, 1894, d. January 25, 1973

Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2573.¹⁰ Lillie May Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 She was born on April 4, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,1,5,10,3 She married William Marvin Conner, son of Henry Walter Conner and Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, on December 18, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,5,4,11,9,12} As of December 18, 1945,her married name was Conner. Lillie May Vest died on June 26, 2011 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.^11,12,10,14 She Lillie May Conner, 86, of Check, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Wm. Marvin Conner. She is survived by her children, Barbara and John Graham, Wm. Michael and Evelyn Conner. She was blessed with five (5) grandchildren, Dwayne and Jennifer Graham, Karen and Douglas Lucas, Lindy and Robbie Rupe, Deana and Michael Trail, and Debra and Michael Gallimore; eight (8) great-grandchildren, Crystal, Brandon and Ashley Lucas, Caytlynn and Amber Rupe, Nathan Trail, Matthew and Garrett Gallimore; her sister, Gladys Eanes; and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on June 28, 2011.¹¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 126, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 143, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

William Marvin Conner b. August 12, 1926, d. February 6, 2000

Marriage*

Lillie May Vest married William Marvin Conner, son of Henry Walter Conner and Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, on December 18, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,5,4,11,9,12}

Children

Barbara Jean Conner^13,2,1,5,11
William Michael Conner^{13,15,2,5,11,16}

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home Pamphlet for Andy Wade "Bud" Vest.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Rae Vest Conner obituary in the Nov 17, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Andy W. Vest obituary in the Mar 18, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lillie May Conner obituary in the Jun 28, 2011 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Marvin Conner obituary in the Feb 8, 2000 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner-Slusher wedding announcement in the Dec 12, 1993 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff^1,2,3

F, b. November 19, 1909, d. November 10, 1998

Father

Ernest Willford "Ernie" Poff^2,3 b. January 4, 1877, d. November 17, 1927

Mother

Laura Jane "Laurinda" Aldredge^2,3 b. November 1, 1876, d. September 26, 1936

Her Social Security Number was 224-82-8110.⁴ Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 19, 1909 at Virginia.^4,2 As of circa 1927,her married name was Collins.^1,6 She married Silas Winston Collins circa 1927.^1,6 Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff died on November 10, 1998 at Virginia at age 88.^5,4 She COLLINS, Annie Poff, died Tuesday, November 10, 1998. Surviving family include a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Dennis VanBuren of Troutville; grandsons, Kim Morrell and his fiance, Elizabeth Herring of Houston, Texas; Keith Morrell and his wife, Kathy of Daytona Beach, Fla; great granddaughter, Annie Ruth Morrell of Houston, Texas; special friends, Rachel Coe, Shirley Blair and Claudette Stone. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 1998 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with Rev. Bobby Collins and Rev. Ira Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. on November 12, 1998.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 335, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 184, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 98, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Silas Winston Collins b. February 4, 1905, d. November 1, 1989

Marriage*

Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff married Silas Winston Collins circa 1927.^1,6

Children

Peggy Collins⁵
Wilma Marie Collins⁷

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Joseph Lemmie Poff obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Annie Poff Collins obituary in the Nov 12, 1998 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clubert Garfield Poff Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. October 3, 1913, d. May 19, 1964

Father

Ernest Willford "Ernie" Poff⁴ b. January 4, 1877, d. November 17, 1927

Mother

Laura Jane "Laurinda" Aldredge^1,4 b. November 1, 1876, d. September 26, 1936

Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 3, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Ethel Lee Johns on March 23, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6 Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. died on May 19, 1964 at age 50.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 184, District 126, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 98, District 9, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

Ethel Lee Johns b. February 28, 1920, d. 1988

Marriage*

Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. married Ethel Lee Johns on March 23, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6

Children

Infant Poff⁵ b. March 27, 1938, d. March 27, 1938
Infant Poff⁵ b. 1939, d. 1939
Ernest Wilfries Poff⁷ b. September 9, 1942, d. July 25, 1962
Clubert Garfield Poff Jr.³
Infant Poff^5,8 b. August 5, 1946, d. August 5, 1946

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1104] 1938-1946 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
[S1129] Our VA , D.C, MD, PA, NJ, TX,GA,NC,NY, Genealogies, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fox2&id=I078002
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Stanford Henry Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 22, 1916, d. May 19, 1986

Father

Samuel Harley Conner^1,2,3,4 b. January 22, 1891, d. February 23, 1974

Mother

Mamie Arabelle Conner^1,2,4 b. December 29, 1895, d. November 18, 1951

His Social Security Number was 231-03-6328.⁵ Stanford Henry Conner was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁶ He was born on July 22, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Wilmoth Elizabeth Drewry on December 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ Stanford Henry Conner died on May 19, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 10, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 497, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 270, District 45-11, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory worker⁸

Family

Wilmoth Elizabeth Drewry

Marriage*

Stanford Henry Conner married Wilmoth Elizabeth Drewry on December 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.⁴

Children

Stanford Wayne Conner Sr.⁴
Ernest Allen Conner⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Samuel Harley Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[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.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 25, 1916, d. March 27, 2003

Father

Jordan Walter Conner^1,2,4,5,6,7 b. July 7, 1871, d. before April 5, 1930

Mother

Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} b. circa 1883, d. October 21, 1949

Her Social Security Number was 229-74-0858.⁸ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on October 25, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Oct 27, 1916.^1,5,6 As of September 3, 1931,her married name was Griggs.⁷ She married John D. Griggs on September 3, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,7 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner and John D. Griggs were divorced on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ As of December 10, 1951,her married name was Nichols.⁴ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner married Arzie William Nichols on December 10, 1951 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,11,4 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner died on March 27, 2003 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,8,12 She NICHOLS, Ruth Conner, 86, of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 in the Berkshire Health Care Center. She was born October 27, 1916 in Roanoke Co., a daughter of the late Jordan Walter Conner and Octavia Amanda Lee Beckner Conner. She is survived by her husband, Arzie William Nichols; three daughters, Delories Galliher, Vinton, Linda Roach, Huddleston, Lorena Switzer, Moneta; a stepdaughter, Lela Peters, Floyd; two sons, J.W. Nichols, Michael Nichols, both of Huddleston; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Interment will follow in the Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 29, 2003.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 6, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 56, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 160, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Family 1

John D. Griggs b. December 25, 1896, d. August 16, 1969

Marriage*

Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner married John D. Griggs on September 3, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,7

Divorce*

Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner and John D. Griggs were divorced on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Family 2

Arzie William Nichols b. May 25, 1902, d. April 30, 2007

Marriage*

Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner married Arzie William Nichols on December 10, 1951 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,11,4

Children

Michael Jesse Nichols¹⁴
Octavia Amanda Lorena Nichols^14,4

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Conner Nichols obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 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.
[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.
[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.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arzie William Nichols obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.

Willie Ethel Strickler^1,2

F, b. November 3, 1902, d. December 28, 1985

Father

William Thomas Strickler^1,2 b. August 25, 1873, d. December 10, 1951

Mother

Georgia Alice Lancaster^1,2 b. October 21, 1877, d. July 3, 1977

Willie Ethel Strickler was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.³ Her Social Security Number was 237-80-5758.⁴ She was born on November 3, 1902 at Virginia.^1,4,5,3 As of circa 1927,her married name was Harrison.⁶ She married John Robert "Ruben" Harrison Sr. circa 1927.^7,6,8,3 Willie Ethel Strickler died on December 28, 1985 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 105, District 44, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 25, District 60, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 136, District 45, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina

⁶

1940

Dwelling 82, District 34-49, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina

⁹

Family

John Robert "Ruben" Harrison Sr. b. October 20, 1901, d. October 2, 1964

Marriage*

Willie Ethel Strickler married John Robert "Ruben" Harrison Sr. circa 1927.^7,6,8,3

Children

John Ruben Harrison Jr.^6,9,8,10 b. August 3, 1927, d. January 10, 1998
Bruce Strickler Harrison+^6,9,8,11 b. January 3, 1929, d. January 12, 2009
Ora Janice Harrison^9,8

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3596] Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, Forsyth Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the John Robert (Ruben) Harrison, Sr. death certificate.
[S3851] Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, online http://www.hayworth-miller.com, From the Bruce Strickler Harrison obituary.
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Myrtle Green Strickler¹

F, b. December 16, 1901, d. May 24, 1902

Father

William Thomas Strickler¹ b. August 25, 1873, d. December 10, 1951

Mother

Georgia Alice Lancaster¹ b. October 21, 1877, d. July 3, 1977

Myrtle Green Strickler was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 16, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 24, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S200] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Strickler Cemetery.