Hubert Edgar "Herb" Conner Sr.1,2,3

M, b. June 14, 1920, d. May 29, 1986
FatherFayette Conner4,5,6,1,2,7,8,9 b. January 12, 1892, d. June 9, 1954
MotherLucy Ellen Austin4,5,6,1,2,7,8,9 b. August 22, 1893, d. November 1, 1955
     Hubert Edgar "Herb" Conner Sr. was buried at Union Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.2 His Social Security Number was 233-28-9339.10 He was born on June 14, 1920 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.10,2,3,11 He married Julia Margueritte "Marge" Meadows on January 26, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 Hubert Edgar "Herb" Conner Sr. died on May 29, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.2,11

Census Records

1930Dwelling 434, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 20, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family

Julia Margueritte "Marge" Meadows b. June 25, 1925, d. January 10, 1979
Marriage*Hubert Edgar "Herb" Conner Sr. married Julia Margueritte "Marge" Meadows on January 26, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Deborah C. Conner
  • Hubert Edgar Conner Jr.

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [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.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lenard Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 2004 edition.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucy Conner obituary in the Nov 4, 1955 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fayette Conner obituary in the Jun 10, 1954 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S1195] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.

Margaret Mary "Peggy" Baker1,2,3

F, b. July 14, 1934, d. January 1, 2006
     Her Social Security Number was 221-20-0850.4 Margaret Mary "Peggy" Baker was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1 She was born on July 14, 1934 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,4,3 She married Horace Windle "George" Wimmer, son of Norman Cephas Wimmer and Hettie Odell Mills, on January 16, 1954 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.2 As of January 16, 1954,her married name was Wimmer. Margaret Mary "Peggy" Baker died on January 1, 2006 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 71.1,4 She Margaret "Peggy" Wimmer, age 71 of New Castle, DE passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Christiana Hospital after a long illness. Born July 14, 1934 in Wilmington, DE, she graduated from Wilmington High School in 1952. She worked at the Continental Ins. Co. for a short while before marrying George and following him west for the duration of his military service. She returned to Wilmington to raise a family. She was an exceptional homemaker, a devoted wife and a wonderful mother. She was active in school, church and community affairs. She enjoyed crafting and was a talented seamstress, often sewing for others. She always found the good in people. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family - nothing was more important to her. Her grandchildren, Philip and Alexis, were the center of her universe and they loved their Mom Mom. She reveled in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren and gave herself completely to ensure that those around her had everything they needed in life. She was most recently a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church and formerly a member of St. Peter the Apostle, Christ Our King and Sacred Heart Churches. Her husband of 44 years, George Wimmer, passed away in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Wyszynski. She is survived by her 3 children, Neal Wimmer, and his wife, Patti, of Newark, Kathy Cathell, and her husband, Phil, of Berlin, MD, and Kevin Wimmer, of New Castle; 2 grandchildren, Philip and Alexis Cathell; and 2 sisters, Catherine Early, of Dover, and Mary Lisansky, of Claymont. Friends may visit with the family at the Gebhart Funeral Home, 531 Delaware St., New Castle on Thursday evening, January 5, 2006, from 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Friday, January 6, 2006, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 6th and Pine Sts., Wilmington, DE. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE. Donations in Peggy's memory may be made to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 601 E. 6th St., Wilmington, DE 19801.
on January 4, 2006.1

Family

Horace Windle "George" Wimmer b. September 29, 1931, d. May 22, 1998
Marriage*She married Horace Windle "George" Wimmer, son of Norman Cephas Wimmer and Hettie Odell Mills, on January 16, 1954 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.2 
Children
  • Neal Thomas Wimmer1
  • Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Wimmer1
  • Kevin George Wimmer1

Citations

  1. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Margaret Wimmer obituary in the Jan 4, 2006 edition.
  2. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ervin Matthew Conner1,2,3,4

M, b. September 6, 1922, d. August 8, 1986
FatherFayette Conner5,6,7,1,8,9,4,10 b. January 12, 1892, d. June 9, 1954
MotherLucy Ellen Austin5,6,7,1,8,9,4,10 b. August 22, 1893, d. November 1, 1955
     His Social Security Number was 236-26-0900.11 Ervin Matthew Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He and Catherine Lee were divorced.1 Ervin Matthew Conner was born on September 6, 1922 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.11,1,3,4 He married Catherine Lee on January 17, 1942 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 Ervin Matthew Conner married Frances Pyott Stevens on September 5, 1947 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1,4 Ervin Matthew Conner died on August 8, 1986 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 63.2 He Ervin M. Conner, 63, of Itmann, Wyoming County, died Aug. 8, 1986, in a Mullens hospital after a long illness He was a 35-year resident of Wyoming County and he attended the Freewill Baptist Church at Herndon. He was a retired coal miner, aUMW member and a veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Mae Semonco of Itmann and Rita Stanley of Bud; sister, Garnet Danseriou of Bridgeport, Conn; brothers, Ralph of Bridgeport, Alfred of Bluefield and Leonard of Kegley; two grandchildren. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluewell. on August 10, 1986.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 434, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 20, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Family 1

Catherine Lee
Divorce*Ervin Matthew Conner and Catherine Lee were divorced.1 
Marriage* Ervin Matthew Conner married Catherine Lee on January 17, 1942 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 

Family 2

Frances Pyott Stevens b. December 23, 1926, d. December 15, 1996
Marriage*Ervin Matthew Conner married Frances Pyott Stevens on September 5, 1947 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.1,4 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ervin M. Conner obituary in the Aug 10, 1986 edition.
  3. [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.
  4. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lenard Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 2004 edition.
  6. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucy Conner obituary in the Nov 4, 1955 edition.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fayette Conner obituary in the Jun 10, 1954 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Diane Elizabeth Reed1

F, b. September 15, 1956, d. January 14, 1997
FatherRobert M. Reed2
MotherNorma Evelyn Wimmer2 b. May 10, 1934, d. August 30, 2005
     Her Social Security Number was 222-44-0660.3 Diane Elizabeth Reed was born on September 15, 1956 at Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware.3,1 She married Timothy Alan "Tim" Rump on October 16, 1976 at Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware.2 As of October 16, 1976,her married name was Rump. Diane Elizabeth Reed died on January 14, 1997 at age 40.3

Family

Timothy Alan "Tim" Rump
Marriage*She married Timothy Alan "Tim" Rump on October 16, 1976 at Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware.2 
Children
  • Kirsten Erin Rump1
  • Todd Alan Rump1
  • Tyler Adam Rump1

Citations

  1. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  2. [S1714] Somerset Herald, From the Norma W. Reed obituary in the Sep 2, 2005 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner1

M, b. January 31, 1930, d. March 1, 2004
FatherFayette Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7 b. January 12, 1892, d. June 9, 1954
MotherLucy Ellen Austin1,2,3,4,5,6,7 b. August 22, 1893, d. November 1, 1955
     His Social Security Number was 234-40-9632.8 Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,9 He and Sylvia Madeline Alley were divorced.10 Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner was born on January 31, 1930 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,8 He married Sylvia Madeline Alley on August 17, 1948 at Brushfork, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,11 Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner died on March 1, 2004 at West Virginia at age 74.8,1 He Lenard "Pretty Boy" Conner, 74, of 100 Raleigh St., Princeton, went home to be with his Lord on March 1, 2004. Born Jan. 31, 1930 in McComas, and was the son of the late Fayette and Lucy Austin Conner. Mr. Conner grew up in McComas, lived for a period of time in Connecticut and spent the remainder of his life in southern West Virginia. He was a retired coal miner from Eastern Associated No. 2 in Herndon and was a member of the United Mine Workers Local Union No. 9781. He was a loving dad, a proud grandfather and great grandfather and a charitable friend to many who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Sylvia Madeline Conner; his oldest son, Lenard Russell Conner; two brothers, Hubert and Irvin Conner; and one sister, Garnette Dansereau. He will be sadly missed by his son, Jackie Conner and wife Gail of Princeton; his daughters, Sharon Discepolo and husband Carl of Enfield, Conn. and Rebecca Bobbie and husband Dave of Shelton, Conn; two brothers, Alfred Conner of Bramwell and Ralph Conner of Bridgeport, Conn; six grandsons, three granddaughters, two great grandsons and six great granddaughters to whom he was known as "Uncle Papaw" and "Popsicle Pop". Entombment will follow in the Chapel of the Wildwood Mausoleum at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on March 4, 2004.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 434, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 20, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia5

Family

Sylvia Madeline Alley b. March 27, 1931, d. May 5, 1999
Divorce*Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner and Sylvia Madeline Alley were divorced.10 
Marriage* Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner married Sylvia Madeline Alley on August 17, 1948 at Brushfork, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lenard Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 2004 edition.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucy Conner obituary in the Nov 4, 1955 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fayette Conner obituary in the Jun 10, 1954 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [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&
  10. [S798] Register Herald, From the Sylvia Madeline Conner obituary in the May 8, 1999 edition.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Melton marriage record.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lenard Russell Conner obituary in the Jul 20, 2000 edition.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.