Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Grover Washington Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 23, 1891, d. August 8, 1920

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^1,2,4,5 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^1,2,4,5 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

Grover Washington Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Mamie Unknown.⁵ Grover Washington Conner was born on March 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on August 8, 1920 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 29; Fell from a ladder.^4,5 He Grover Washington Conner, aged 27 years, died Sunday at his home in Garden City. Interment was in Fairview. on August 9, 1920.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

Mamie Unknown

Marriage*

Grover Washington Conner married Mamie Unknown.⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Grover Washington Conner obituary in the Aug 9, 1920 edition.

Dorothy Kathleen Conner^1,2,3

F, b. March 13, 1897, d. March 18, 1961

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^1,2,4,3 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^1,2,4,3,5,6 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

Dorothy Kathleen Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on March 13, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins on March 22, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of March 22, 1913,her married name was Higgins. Dorothy Kathleen Conner died on March 18, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^7,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 774, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 85, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 273, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 164, District 120-7, Richmond, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins b. August 18, 1891, d. October 13, 1955

Marriage*

Dorothy Kathleen Conner married Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins on March 22, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3

Children

Louis Kathleen "Louise" "Kitty" Higgins+^8,9,12,13,14 b. September 5, 1914, d. January 16, 2002
Elsie Leigh Higgins+^8,9,12,13,15 b. September 5, 1916, d. November 23, 1985
Sidney Cecil Higgins+^{8,9,12,13,15,14} b. July 7, 1918, d. October 6, 1988
Eva Mae Higgins+^9,12,10,16 b. October 19, 1922, d. April 7, 2019
John Wesley Higgins+^{9,12,10,13,14,11} b. July 2, 1926, d. July 20, 1997

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kitty Higgins Belcher obituary in the Jan 18, 2002 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Ethel Lewis Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 14, 1898, d. January 31, 1989

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^1,6,2,4,5 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^{1,6,2,4,7,8,5} b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

Ethel Lewis Conner was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 She was born on October 14, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 She married Ernest Leonard Jernell on December 20, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9 As of December 20, 1917,her married name was Jernell. Ethel Lewis Conner and Ernest Leonard Jernell were divorced on January 23, 1928 at Virginia.¹⁰ As of August 9, 1928,her married name was Henry.⁹ Ethel Lewis Conner married John Franklin Henry on August 9, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ As of May 28, 1935,her married name was Taylor.¹¹ Ethel Lewis Conner married Elvin Minor Taylor on May 28, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Ethel Lewis Conner and Elvin Minor Taylor were divorced on January 15, 1945 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ As of September 14, 1946,her married name was Stump.⁴ Ethel Lewis Conner married William Elbert Stump on September 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Ethel Lewis Conner died on January 31, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^3,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 228, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 449, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 197, District 120-54, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Family 1

Ernest Leonard Jernell b. July 6, 1899, d. April 4, 1979

Marriage*

Ethel Lewis Conner married Ernest Leonard Jernell on December 20, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,9

Divorce*

Ethel Lewis Conner and Ernest Leonard Jernell were divorced on January 23, 1928 at Virginia.¹⁰

Children

Elsie Elizabeth Jernell^12,15,5,16 b. September 14, 1918, d. January 19, 1922
Cearl Joseph "Joe" Jernell+^13,17,4,18 b. October 27, 1921, d. May 9, 2005

Family 2

John Franklin Henry b. July 8, 1858, d. January 13, 1932

Marriage*

Ethel Lewis Conner married John Franklin Henry on August 9, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹

Child

Aileen Christine Henry^13,4

Family 3

Elvin Minor Taylor b. June 14, 1903, d. January, 1968

Marriage*

Ethel Lewis Conner married Elvin Minor Taylor on May 28, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹

Divorce*

Ethel Lewis Conner and Elvin Minor Taylor were divorced on January 15, 1945 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Family 4

William Elbert Stump b. October 29, 1878, d. June 15, 1962

Marriage*

Ethel Lewis Conner married William Elbert Stump on September 14, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Audrey Dehaven Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. February 28, 1901, d. April 15, 1971

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^1,2,7,8 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^1,2,7,9,8 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

Audrey Dehaven Conner Audrey DeHaven Conner Palmer, 70, of Rt. 3, Salem, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of Luther M. Palmer. Also surviving are seven sons, George H. Palmer, Richmond, Clinton L. Palmer, Shreveport, Owen L. Palmer, O. D. "Bill" Palmer, E. Francis Palmer, Salem, Raymond C. Palmer, Vinton, Eugene L. Palmer, Forestville, Md; three daughters, Mrs. Learlenn Obenchain, Miss L. Madie Palmer, Mrs. Marie P. Dalton, Salem; a foster daughter, Urusla Uthes, Salem; four brothers, Earl Conner, Ivan Conner, Willard Conner, Bill Conner, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Gay C. Hall, Mrs. Ocie C. Morgan, Mrs. Ethel C. Stump, Roanoke.⁵ She was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,7 She was born on February 28, 1901 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,7,10 She married Luther McKinley Palmer, son of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on October 19, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,11,5,7,8 As of October 19, 1916,her married name was Palmer.⁸ Audrey Dehaven Conner died on April 15, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^4,5,6,7,10

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 30, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 175, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 118, District 81-26, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 128, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Luther McKinley Palmer b. June 2, 1898, d. January 21, 1989

Marriage*

Audrey Dehaven Conner married Luther McKinley Palmer, son of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on October 19, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,11,5,7,8

Children

Hazeltine McKinley Palmer^16,7,17 b. August 28, 1918, d. September 24, 1918
Learleen DeHaven Palmer+^{12,13,18,11,5,19,20,21,17} b. August 8, 1919, d. December 21, 1996
George Harding Palmer+^{22,13,11,5,19,20,7} b. January 27, 1921, d. January 31, 1981
Clinton Levell Palmer+^{22,13,18,11,5,19,14,20,15} b. January 11, 1923, d. March 22, 1981
Owen Lewis Palmer Sr.+^{22,13,18,11,5,19,14,20,21} b. April 1, 1924, d. October 4, 2003
Raymond Coolidge "Coolie" Palmer+^{22,13,18,11,5,19,14,21} b. April 27, 1926, d. November 10, 1996
Eugene Leffley "Gene" Palmer+^{22,13,18,11,5,19,14,23} b. December 19, 1928, d. December 12, 2002
Lillian Madie Palmer^{22,18,11,5,19,24,14,15,20} b. April 20, 1930, d. May 1, 2013
Mary Marie Palmer+^{22,18,11,5,19,14,20} b. September 22, 1931, d. June 25, 2006
Orrell Dewey "Bill" Palmer^{25,22,18,11,5,19,20,15,26} b. December 8, 1936, d. December 28, 2022
Eldridge Francis "Frankie" Palmer Sr.+^{22,18,11,5,19,20,15,21} b. March 9, 1938, d. December 29, 2001

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, from the WWI draft registration card of her husband Luther Palmer.
[S624] Interview, Clerk, Dec 8, 2004 and May 22, 2006.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Audrey DeHaven Conner Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Luther McKinley Palmer obituary in an undated newspaper.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S2745] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Sears Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Palmer obituary in the Nov 12, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Marie Horton obituary in the Jun 27, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eldridge F. Palmer, Sr. obituary in the Dec 30, 2001 edition.
[S1772] Daily Progress, The, From the Eugene Leffley Palmer obituary in the Dec 17, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Madie Palmer Alls obituary in the May 4, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Owen L. Palmer obitutary in the Oct 5, 2003 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Orrell Dewey Palmer obituary.

William Alvin Fletcher Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 28, 1902, d. January 3, 1986

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^1,5,3,4 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^1,5,3,6,7,4 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

William Alvin Fletcher Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,3 He was born on February 28, 1902 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 26, 1903.^3,4,10 He married Ida Letha Stanley on January 1, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,11 William Alvin Fletcher Conner died on January 3, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^8,9,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 180, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 42, District 81-16, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 103, District 81-18, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Silk mill feeder⁵
1930		Rayon mill press operator¹²
1940		Rayon mill painter¹³
1950		Welder¹⁴

Family

Ida Letha Stanley b. October 1, 1905, d. April 30, 1967

Marriage*

William Alvin Fletcher Conner married Ida Letha Stanley on January 1, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,11

Children

Alvin Otey Conner^{15,12,2,13,16,17,11,18,3} b. April 9, 1922, d. August 24, 1995
Pauline Doris Conner+^{15,12,2,13,17,18} b. May 17, 1924, d. July 20, 2001
Anne Jane "Annie" Conner+^{15,12,2,13,16,17} b. May 3, 1926, d. March 1, 2018
William Alvin Fletcher "Bill" Conner Jr.+^{15,12,2,13,17,14,11,19,18} b. March 21, 1928, d. March 21, 2007
Hasseltine Vernelle "Tina" "Tennie" Conner+^{15,2,13,16,17,20} b. October 8, 1931, d. November 16, 2024
Bobby Lavern Conner+^{15,2,13,17,18,14,11} b. November 23, 1935, d. August 3, 1990
Galen Wayne Conner^{15,2,17,14,11,20}

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Alvin Fletcher Conner, Jr., obituary in the Mar 23, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S2721] Roanoke City VA Archives - Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ida Stanley Conner obituary in the May 2, 1967 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin Otey Conner obitutary in the Aug 26, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Anne Conner Thacker obituary.
[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.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Hasseltine Conner Funk obituary.

Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 5, 1905, d. July 16, 1974

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^7,8,4,5 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^7,8,4,9,10,5 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

His Social Security Number was 226-20-6752.¹¹ Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner was buried at Coyner Springs Cemetery, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 5, 1905 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,11,5 He married Viola Elizabeth McKee on December 26, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner married Iona Pack Whitlock on April 28, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner Ivy Dorsey Conner was found guilty of bigamy and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He was accused of marrying Iona Pack Whitlock when he was already married to Viola McKee Conner. on July 14, 1939.⁶ He died on July 16, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Virginia State Penitentiary, District 118-182, Richmond, Virginia

Family 1

Viola Elizabeth McKee b. December 8, 1904, d. August 2, 1960

Marriage*

Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner married Viola Elizabeth McKee on December 26, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Family 2

Iona Pack Whitlock b. November 26, 1907, d. January 8, 1988

Marriage*

Ivan Dorsey "Iry" Conner married Iona Pack Whitlock on April 28, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Jul 14, 1939 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jesse Lovell Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 4, 1907, d. June 15, 1964

Father

Charles Lewis Conner^5,1,3 b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Conner^5,1,6,7,3 b. October 16, 1871, d. April 18, 1953

Jesse Lovell Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 226-01-4323.⁹ He was born on January 4, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,3,4 He married Mary Lucy Hodges on August 22, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,2,3 Jesse Lovell Conner died on June 15, 1964 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 57.^9,2 He Jessie Lovell Conner, 57, died Monday in Baltimore, Md. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Hodges Conner; two sons, John Lewis Conner, Roanoke; Jessie D. Conner, Baltimore, Md; a daughter, Miss Marie Lovell Conner, Baltimore, Md; four brothers, Bill, Willard, Ivy and Earl Conner, Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. Luther Palmer, Mrs. Gay Hall, Mrs. Ocie Morgan, Salem; Mrs. Ethel Lloyd, Roanoke. on June 16, 1964.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 197, District 128, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 209, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 114, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 63, District 119-51, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 76, District 4-693, Baltimore, Maryland

¹³

Occupation

1930		Auto mechanic¹¹
1940		Auto mechanic¹²
1950		Auto repair shop metal worker¹³

Family

Mary Lucy Hodges b. July 12, 1908, d. January 30, 1973

Marriage*

Jesse Lovell Conner married Mary Lucy Hodges on August 22, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,2,3

Children

John Lewis Conner+^{11,12,2,14,10} b. September 23, 1926, d. March 27, 1989
Marie Lovell Conner+^11,12,13,2 b. February 22, 1930
Jessie Donald Conner^12,13,2,15 b. August 15, 1938, d. October 8, 2002

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Jessie Lovell Conner obituary in the Jun 16, 1964 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Jane Conner obituary in the Apr 19, 1953 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luel Alfred Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1945 edition.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S2137] Bristol Herald Courier, From the Conner-Sult marriage announcement in the Jul 22, 1945 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Annie Hale^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 20, 1901, d. June 25, 1996

Father

William M. Hale^2,3 b. September 20, 1868, d. October 15, 1945

Mother

Vioma Tilda Conner^2,3 b. April 12, 1870, d. May 28, 1941

Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7392.⁵ Annie Hale was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 She married Dewey Cleveland Waldron.^7,6,8,4,9 Her married name was Waldron. Annie Hale was born on October 20, 1901 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 She died on June 25, 1996 at Virginia at age 94; Her gravestone has a death date of Jun 26, 1996.^1,4 She WALDRON, Annie Hale, 94, died Tuesday, June 25, 1996. She was a long-time resident of Bent Mountain and has been residing with her daughter, Myrtle Angle of Simpsons, Floyd Co. She was a life-time member of Mt. Union Church of the Brethren, Bent Mountain, was pre-deceased by her husband, Dewey Waldron, Sr., a daughter, Mary Schnurman and a son, Robert Waldron, Sr. Surviving are five daughters, Lara Baugher, Roanoke, Myrtle Angle, Simpsons, Lucille Moore, Lewisburg, W. Va., Lillie Mae (Jill) Jones, Richmond, Carnell Poe, Baltimore, Md; three sons, Irvin Waldron, Bent Mountain, Dewey Waldron, Jr., Richmond, Morgan Waldron, Callaway; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Gary Edwards, the Rev. Bentley Powers and the Rev. J. C. Holdren officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. on June 28, 1996.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 291, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 38, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 60, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 100, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Dewey Cleveland Waldron b. June 1, 1899, d. May 9, 1980

Marriage*

Annie Hale married Dewey Cleveland Waldron.^7,6,8,4,9

Children

Lara Gertrude Waldron+^{1,13,10,14,15,9,3,16} b. September 16, 1918, d. November 22, 2006
Myrtle Marie Waldron^{1,13,10,14,15,11,17,18,9} b. September 30, 1920, d. December 17, 2015
Irvin Hampton Waldron+^{1,13,19,10,14,15,11,9} b. April 29, 1923, d. March 10, 2019
Dewey Cleveland Waldron Jr.+^{1,13,10,14,15,11,9} b. February 16, 1925, d. July 9, 2020
Morgan Horace Waldron Sr.+^{1,13,10,14,15,11,9,3} b. May 9, 1927, d. November 11, 2006
Robert Isaac "Bob" Waldron Sr.+^{1,10,14,15,11,8,12,9} b. April 11, 1929, d. June 27, 1982
Anna Lucille "Annie" Waldron+^{1,13,14,15,11,9,18,20} b. September 10, 1931, d. July 31, 2013
Carnell Sue Waldron^{1,13,14,15,11,12,9,18}
Lillie Mae "Jill" Waldron^{1,13,14,15,11,18,12,9}
Mary Magdalene/Magdaline Waldron+^{1,13,14,15,11,12,9,8,18} b. December 11, 1939, d. April 10, 1994

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Annie Hale Waldron obituary in the Jun 28, 1996 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hampton P. Hale obituary in the Feb 28, 1996 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey Cleveland Waldron, Sr. obituary in the May 11, 1980 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Waldron Schnurman obituary in the Apr 11, 1994 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lara Waldron Baugher obituary in the Nov 23, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Morgan H. Waldron, Sr. obituary in the Nov 14, 2006 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Myrtle Waldron Angle obituary in the Dec 18, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lucille Waldron Moore obituary in the Aug 18, 2013 edition.

Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 27, 1903, d. October 7, 1993

Father

William M. Hale^1,4 b. September 20, 1868, d. October 15, 1945

Mother

Vioma Tilda Conner^1,4 b. April 12, 1870, d. May 28, 1941

Her Social Security Number was 225-01-7929.⁵ Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 She was born on December 27, 1903 at Virginia.^1,5 As of circa 1921,her married name was Hall.² She married William Earl Hall Sr. circa 1921.^2,3,4,7 Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale died on October 7, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^3,5,4 She HALL, Edith R. Hale, 89, of Bent Mountain, died Thursday, October 7, 1993. She was a member of Mount Union Church of the Brethren for many years. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Hall Sr., her son, William E. Hall Jr. and a grandson, Mark J. Hall. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James W. and Mary E. Hall of Roanoke; sister, Annie Hale Waldron of Roanoke; two brothers, Hampton Hale of Bent Mountain, Charles Hale of Floyd; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 8, 1993.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 291, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 49, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 169, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 104, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

William Earl Hall Sr. b. March 3, 1898, d. December 21, 1974

Marriage*

Edith Ruby "Liddie" Hale married William Earl Hall Sr. circa 1921.^2,3,4,7

Children

William Earl Hall Jr.+^{2,3,8,10,9,7,11,4,12} b. November 23, 1921, d. May 20, 1988
James Wallace Hall+^2,3,8,9,7,12 b. May 14, 1926, d. November 6, 2010

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith R. Hale Hall obituary in the Oct 8, 1993 edition.
[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.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the William E. Hall obituary in the Dec 21, 1974 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wallace Hall obituary in the Nov 7, 2010 edition.

George Marion Puckett^1,2

M, b. February 27, 1889, d. May 21, 1960

Father

Joel Puckett¹ b. 1858, d. April 26, 1944

Mother

Mary Frances "Fannie" Chocklett¹

George Marion Puckett was born on February 27, 1889 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Leona Alice "Leonie" Conner, daughter of Jordan Walter Conner and Julia Ann Blankenship, on September 28, 1910 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ George Marion Puckett died on May 21, 1960 at New York at age 71.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 90, District 101, Dublin, Harford Co., Maryland

⁵

1930

Dwelling 134, District 22, Hudson, Columbia Co., New York

⁶

1940

Dwelling 226, District 11-27, Hudson, Columbia Co., New York

⁷

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹
1920		Farm laborer⁵
1930		Factory laborer⁶
1940		Dress manufacturing laborer⁷

Family

Leona Alice "Leonie" Conner b. December, 1893

Marriage*

George Marion Puckett married Leona Alice "Leonie" Conner, daughter of Jordan Walter Conner and Julia Ann Blankenship, on September 28, 1910 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Eldridge Marion Puckett^5,6,8 b. August 23, 1911, d. December 9, 1961
Clarence Edward Puckett^5,6,8 b. August 10, 1913, d. October 20, 1982
Milton Runyon Puckett^5,6,7,9,8 b. October 7, 1915, d. March 31, 1970
Eveline Frances Puckett+^5,6,7,8,10 b. March 15, 1917, d. May 2, 2002
Thomas J. Puckett^5,6,7
George Robert Puckett+^6,7,10 b. July 30, 1923, d. January 1, 1980
John Henry Puckett^6,7 b. October 13, 1926
Bernard Louis Puckett^6,7,10 b. May 11, 1929, d. November 5, 1979

Citations

[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S7809] New York State Department of Health, New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

David Allen "Dave" Freeland^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 13, 1904, d. June 23, 1963

His Social Security Number was 234-07-1905.⁸ David Allen "Dave" Freeland was buried at Highland Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on September 13, 1904 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.^4,5,8 He married Mildred Valouris "Lois" Stewart, daughter of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on January 2, 1926 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 David Allen "Dave" Freeland died on June 23, 1963 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 58.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 176, District 5, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 69, District 6-52, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Bakery baker²

1940

Bakery worker⁹

Family

Mildred Valouris "Lois" Stewart b. August 14, 1907, d. September 27, 1987

Marriage*

David Allen "Dave" Freeland married Mildred Valouris "Lois" Stewart, daughter of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on January 2, 1926 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Mildred Mae Freeland+^2,9 b. May 15, 1928, d. March 23, 2012
William David Freeland^9,10 b. August 19, 1929, d. November 7, 1999
Jeannine M. Freeland⁹

Citations

[S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Freeland-Stewart marriage record.
[S4526] Washington State Archives, Washington, Birth Records, 1870-1935.
[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.
[S5354] Highland Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Thelma Viola Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 27, 1913, d. January 24, 1977

Father

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart^{1,2,3,4,6,5,7} b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963

Mother

Atha Almira Coleman^{1,2,3,4,6,5,7,8} b. March 27, 1896, d. February 25, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 226-20-4661.⁹ Thelma Viola Gearheart was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,10 She was born on March 27, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,9 As of November 29, 1933,her married name was Fussell.¹¹ She married Josiah Kerr "Joseph" Fussell on November 29, 1933 at Richmond, Virginia.^11,5 Thelma Viola Gearheart and Josiah Kerr "Joseph" Fussell were divorced on January 26, 1945 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹¹ As of September 28, 1945,her married name was Dowdy.¹² Thelma Viola Gearheart married James Edward Dowdy on September 28, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.¹² Thelma Viola Gearheart died on January 24, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 63.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 637, District 147, Richmond, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 47, District 10, Richmond, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 524, District 44-17, Fairfield, Henrico Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 111, District 119-19, Richmond, Virginia

¹⁴

Family 1

Josiah Kerr "Joseph" Fussell b. October 31, 1907, d. April 20, 1979

Marriage*

Thelma Viola Gearheart married Josiah Kerr "Joseph" Fussell on November 29, 1933 at Richmond, Virginia.^11,5

Divorce*

Thelma Viola Gearheart and Josiah Kerr "Joseph" Fussell were divorced on January 26, 1945 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹¹

Children

Shirley Laverne Fussell^13,12,14
Thelma Carole Fussell^12,13,14

Family 2

James Edward Dowdy b. March 29, 1916, d. July 25, 2000

Marriage*

Thelma Viola Gearheart married James Edward Dowdy on September 28, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.¹²

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1809] Enid News & Eagle, The, From the Virginia Ada Lowe obituary in the Jun 7, 2011 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ernest T. Gearheart, Sr. obituary in the Sep 6, 1963 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Burnette King obituary in the Dec 11, 1976 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4433] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Ernest Theodore Gearheart^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 6, 1915, d. July 18, 2000

Father

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart^{5,6,7,8,1,2,4} b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963

Mother

Atha Almira Coleman^{5,6,7,8,1,2,4,9} b. March 27, 1896, d. February 25, 1983

His Social Security Number was 229-05-0653.¹⁰ Ernest Theodore Gearheart was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.¹¹ He was born on March 6, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2,3,4,12 He married Dorothy Pearl Bates on June 8, 1940 at Richmond, Virginia.^11,1,13,14 Ernest Theodore Gearheart died on July 18, 2000 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 85.^10,11,12,14 He Ernest T. Gearheart Jr., 85, a retired lawyer who had specialized in estate planning and practiced in Arlington from 1938 to 1991, died July 18 in Fairfax at the Inova Commonwealth Care Center, where he had spent the past year. He had dementia. He retired from the law as a senior partner of the firm Kendrick, Gearheart, Aylor & Lockowandt. Mr. Gearheart was a native of Salem, Va. A former Arlington resident, he had lived in a nursing home in Leesburg for ninw years before entering Inova Commonwealth. He came to the Washington area in 1938. He was a 1936 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond, where he also received a law degree. He received a second law degree from George Washington University. During World War II, he served with the Army's counterintelligence corps in Europe. Mr. Gearhart was a member of First Baptist Church of Clarendon in Arlington. His hobbies included fishing. His wife of 52 years, the former Dorothy Bates. died in the early 1990s. Survivors include two sons, John C. of Florida and Robert E. of New Hampshire, a sister, and two grandsons. on July 25, 2000.¹⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 637, District 147, Richmond, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 47, District 10, Richmond, Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 90, District 7-29, Arlington Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1950

Lawyer¹⁵

Family

Dorothy Pearl Bates b. March 4, 1912, d. May 7, 1992

Marriage*

Ernest Theodore Gearheart married Dorothy Pearl Bates on June 8, 1940 at Richmond, Virginia.^11,1,13,14

Children

John Coleman Gearheart^1,14,15
Robert Eenrst Gearheart^15,14

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1809] Enid News & Eagle, The, From the Virginia Ada Lowe obituary in the Jun 7, 2011 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ernest T. Gearheart, Sr. obituary in the Sep 6, 1963 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Burnette King obituary in the Dec 11, 1976 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3528] Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S620] Washington Post, The, From the Ernest T. Gearheart, Jr. obituary in the Jul 25, 2000 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Atha Burnette Gearheart^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. January 22, 1918, d. December 9, 1976

Father

Ernest Tilvern Gearheart^{1,2,3,4,8,9,7} b. September 8, 1892, d. September 5, 1963

Mother

Atha Almira Coleman^{1,2,3,4,8,9,7,10} b. March 27, 1896, d. February 25, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 228-05-0051.⁴ Atha Burnette Gearheart was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 3101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia.^5,6,10 She was born on January 22, 1918 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,7 As of August 27, 1938,her married name was King.³ She married William Timothy King Jr. on August 27, 1938 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,5,6,10 Atha Burnette Gearheart died on December 9, 1976 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.^4,5,6,10 She Mrs. Burnette King, 58, of 2504 Parkside Ave. died Thursday, December 9, 1976. She is survived by her husband, William King; five sons, Donald T. and Phillip W. King, both of Richmond, David L. King of Chicago, Ill, Daniel E. and D. Stephen King, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; her mother, Mrs. Atha C. Gearheart of Richmond; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Dowdy of Mechanicsville and Mrs. Virginia Lowe of Enid, Okla; one brother, Ernest T. Gearheart Jr. of Falls Church; also sixteen grandchildren. Mrs. King was an officer of Martha Washington Lodge No. 541 United Transportation Union for thirty-five years and a member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church. Interment Oakwood. on December 11, 1976.¹⁰

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 637, District 147, Richmond, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 47, District 10, Richmond, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 130, District 118-109, Richmond, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 30, District 44-20, Brookland, Henrico Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

William Timothy King Jr. b. March 15, 1916, d. December 13, 1985

Marriage*

Atha Burnette Gearheart married William Timothy King Jr. on August 27, 1938 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,5,6,10

Children

Donald Timothy King^{11,12,10,3,13}
Daniel Edward King+^12,10,13 b. January 10, 1941, d. September 14, 2010
David Lynn King^12,10,13
Douglas Stephen King^3,12,10,13
Phillip William King^12,10,13

Citations

[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5452] Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1809] Enid News & Eagle, The, From the Virginia Ada Lowe obituary in the Jun 7, 2011 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Ernest T. Gearheart, Sr. obituary in the Sep 6, 1963 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Burnette King obituary in the Dec 11, 1976 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Daniel Edward King obituary in the Sep 17, 2010 edition.

Infant Conner

Father

William Mitchell Conner¹ b. November 6, 1854, d. August 18, 1931

Mother

Sarah A. "Amanda" Poff¹ b. May, 1848

Infant Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; No dates on the tombstone.¹

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.

A. C. Gaye Conner¹

F, b. May 30, 1908, d. August 10, 1911

Father

Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner¹ b. December 17, 1879, d. April 22, 1939

Mother

Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner¹ b. June 19, 1880, d. January 25, 1962

A. C. Gaye Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 30, 1908.¹ She died on August 10, 1911 at age 3.¹

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.

Galen Daniel Underwood Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. July 14, 1937, d. March 28, 1981

His Social Security Number was 230-44-7008.⁹ Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^10,4,5,7 He was born on July 14, 1937 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{9,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on April 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. and Ada Nell Forbes were divorced on September 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. died on March 28, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^10,4,5,7,8 He Galen D. Underwood, age 43, of Rt. 3, Vinton, died Saturday morning. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Nova Aliff, Roanoke, three sisters, Mary Webber, Lancaster, Pa; Doris Wilson, Vinton; Joyce Dickinson, Thaxton; one brother, Arthur Underwood, Jr., Vinton. Interment in the Troutville Cemetery. on March 29, 1981.¹⁰

Family

Ada Nell Forbes

Marriage*

He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on April 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. and Ada Nell Forbes were divorced on September 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Child

Galen Daniel Underwood Jr.¹¹

Citations

[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.
[S2845] Troutville Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gowen&GSfn=robert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60460095&CRid=1968071&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Galen D. Underwood obituary in the Mar 29, 1981 edition.
[S767] Jr. Galen Daniel "Dan" Underwood, Coy Link and Ada Akers in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 18, 2002.

Sara Emily "Emily" Trent^1,2,3

F, b. March 21, 1920, d. June 2, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 235-38-0198.⁴ Sara Emily "Emily" Trent was born on March 21, 1920 at Allen Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 She married Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart, son of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on June 7, 1942 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 7, 1942,her married name was Stewart.³ Sara Emily "Emily" Trent died on June 2, 1989 at age 69.^2,4

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 134, District 16-598, Denver, Colorado

⁵

Occupation

1950

Bookkeeper⁵

Family

Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart b. November 28, 1918, d. July 22, 2003

Marriage*

Sara Emily "Emily" Trent married Raymond Giles "Ray" Stewart, son of Giles William Robert "Willie" Stewart and Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner, on June 7, 1942 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Thomas Ray "Tom" Stewart^6,7,8
James Lewis "Jim" Stewart^6,5
Pamela Gail "Pam" Stewart^1,2,6
David Randolph Stewart^1,6 b. September 7, 1954, d. April 16, 2012
Ronald William "Ron" Stewart^1,6

Citations

[S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
[S1224] Tom Stewart (son), "Emily Trent Stewart and others," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 10, 2006.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-Trent marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S3472] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, From the David R. Stewart obituary in the Apr 18, 2012 edition.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.
[S11057] Unknown compiler, New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971.

Louis Clifton McCammon^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 12, 1934, d. September 11, 1991

Louis Clifton McCammon was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco Co., Florida.⁵ His Social Security Number was 425-56-3719.¹ He was born on July 12, 1934 at Grapevine, Grant Co., Arkansas.^1,2,4,5 He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on October 24, 1964.⁶ Louis Clifton McCammon died on September 11, 1991 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 57.^1,3,4,5 He Louis Clifton McCammon, 57, of Fort Pierce died Wednesday at the James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital in Tampa. A native of Arkansas, he moved to this area several years ago. He was a truck driver, a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge of Fort Pierce. He is survived by a son, David L. of Norwood, N.C; a sister, Betty Jones of Dade City; and a grandson. on September 13, 1991.³

Family

Ada Nell Forbes

Marriage*

He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on October 24, 1964.⁶

Child

David Louis McCammon³

Citations

[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Louis Clifton McCammon obituary in Sep 13, 1991 edition.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
[S14480] Mount Zion Cemetery, Pasco Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
[S767] Jr. Galen Daniel "Dan" Underwood, Coy Link and Ada Akers in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 18, 2002.

Bernard John "Benny" Mannifield^1,2,3

M, b. April 19, 1945, d. December 1, 2005

His Social Security Number was 266-90-5911.⁴ Bernard John "Benny" Mannifield was born on April 19, 1945 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.^4,2 He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on May 19, 1979.^5,6,1 Bernard John "Benny" Mannifield died on December 1, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^1,4,3 He Bernard J. (Benny) Mannifield, 60, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 1, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Marion Mannifield. Benny is survived wife, Ada Forbes Mannifield; three stepchildren, G. Dan Underwood and wife, Abbie of Fort Pierce, Fla., Cathy Shelton and husband, Bobby of Wellston, Ohio and David McCammon and wife, Christina of Norwood, N.C; seven beloved grandchildren, Dana, Ashley and Catherine Underwood, Ronald Davis, Caitlyn Shelton and Drew and Laura McCammon; a brother-in-law, Raymond Ferguson; and two sisters-in-law, Linda Ferguson and Patricia Forbes. Benny| enjoyed sports of all kinds and was an avid fisherman and golfer. He enjoyed the friendships he made while working at Custom Wood Products for 20 years. on December 3, 2005.¹

Family

Ada Nell Forbes

Marriage*

He married Ada Nell Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on May 19, 1979.^5,6,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernard J. Mannifield obituary in Dec 3, 2005 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.
[S767] Jr. Galen Daniel "Dan" Underwood, Coy Link and Ada Akers in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 18, 2002.