Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

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, Richmond, VA, online http://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

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

His Social Security Number was 230-44-7008.⁴ Galen Daniel Underwood Sr. was buried at Troutville Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on July 14, 1937 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,4,3 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 age 43; Died by suicide.^6,5 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. Funeral will be Monday at 2:00 pm at the Radar Funeral Chapel, Troutville, with the Rev. Carter Sloan officiating. Interment in the Troutville Cemetary. Friends may call the Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. on March 29, 1981.⁵

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.⁷

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.
[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.
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[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.

Raymond Stanley Ferguson^1,2,3

M, b. December 16, 1944, d. January 28, 2022

Raymond Stanley Ferguson was born on December 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Linda Gail Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on February 18, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 Raymond Stanley Ferguson died on January 28, 2022 at Virginia at age 77.¹ He Raymond Stanley Ferguson, December 16, 1944 - January 28, 2022. Raymond S. Ferguson, 77, of Roanoke, after suffering most of his life from numerous illnesses, was released from his pain on Friday, January 28, 2022. Ray leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Linda Ferguson; brother, David Ferguson and wife, Kay; sister, Tina Caldwell and husband, Rodney; sister-in-law, Patsy Forbes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Ferguson; brother, Jerry Ferguson; brother-in-law, Tom Forbes; and sister-in-law, Ada Mannifield. As per Ray's wishes, there will be no funeral services after his cremation. on January 31, 2022.¹

Family

Linda Gail Forbes

Marriage*

He married Linda Gail Forbes, daughter of Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, on February 18, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond Stanley Ferguson obituary in the Jan 31, 2022 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.

Kenneth Lester Poff^1,2

M, b. February 13, 1946, d. July 19, 1946

Father

Brieman Lester "Bremen" Poff^3,2 b. July 2, 1907, d. September 24, 1983

Mother

Edna Marie Hylton^3,2 b. August 12, 1920, d. May 5, 2015

Kenneth Lester Poff was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 13, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 19, 1946 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Edna Marie Hylton Poff obituary.

Marvin Ezra Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 7, 1904, d. October 6, 1968

Father

William Thomas "Willie" Mills^5,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Mother

Flora Mary Ann Manning^5,2,3,4,6 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

His Social Security Number was 231-05-7638.⁷ Marvin Ezra Mills was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on June 7, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 He married Ola Frances Caldwell circa 1928.^3,4 Marvin Ezra Mills died on October 6, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^1,7,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 366, District 12-2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Truck farm laborer³

1940

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Ola Frances Caldwell b. July 21, 1911, d. April 7, 1969

Marriage*

Marvin Ezra Mills married Ola Frances Caldwell circa 1928.^3,4

Children

Dorothy Evelyn Mills^3,8,9
Donald Marvin Mills⁸

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Flora Manning Mills obituary in the Oct 7, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Stefana Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. May 18, 1916, d. February 12, 1984

Father

Daniel Adam Conner^1,4,7,5,8,6 b. January 20, 1872, d. March 12, 1955

Mother

Lydia Amanda Conner^4,1,7,5,8,6 b. June 23, 1875, d. February 22, 1959

Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0474.⁹ Stefana Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,7,11,6 She COPPER HILL - Mrs. Stefana G. Agee, age 67; died in a Salem hospital Sunday, February 12, 1984. Surviving are her husband, Elder Roy Agee, Copper Hill; three sons, Melvin E. Gearheart, Donald W. Gearhart, both of Copper Hill; Larry E. Gearheart, Salem; two stepsons, Donald L. Agee, Christiansburg; Larry Agee, Winston-Salem, N.C; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Manning, Mrs. Rosa Conner, Mrs. Virgie Conner, all of Copper Hill; one brother, Irvin Conner, Copper Hill; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday, February 14, at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with Elders Amos Hash
and William Holland officiating. Interment was in the Restvale cemetery. Arrangements were by Wood Funeral Home.¹¹ She was born on May 18, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,9,3,4,1,7,6} She married Roy Carlton Gearheart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,12,6 As of March 13, 1935,her married name was Gearheart. Stefana Conner married Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee, son of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on September 13, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11,6 As of September 13, 1975,her married name was Agee. Stefana Conner died on February 12, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^10,3,7,11,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 169, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 161, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 18, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family 1

Roy Carlton Gearheart b. September 19, 1915, d. March 22, 1970

Marriage*

Stefana Conner married Roy Carlton Gearheart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,12,6

Children

Infant Gearheart^10,7 b. March 11, 1939, d. March 11, 1939
Melvin Edward Gearhart^2,7,12,11,14
Donald Wayne Gearhart^{2,7,15,12,11,14}
Larry Eugene Gearheart^1,7,12,11,14

Family 2

Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee b. May 19, 1913, d. August 6, 1984

Marriage*

Stefana Conner married Elder James Leroy "Roy" Agee, son of Floyd Sephas Agee Sr. and Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran, on September 13, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11,6

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Stefana G. Agee obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Roy C. Gearheart obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Tressie May Mills^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 4, 1907, d. December 14, 1988

Father

William Thomas "Willie" Mills^1,2,3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Mother

Flora Mary Ann Manning^1,2,3,4 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

Tressie May Mills was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-4347.⁵ She was born on March 4, 1907 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 As of circa 1925,her married name was Underwood.⁶ She married Claude Swanson Underwood circa 1925.^7,6 Tressie May Mills died on December 14, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^5,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 518, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 56, District 119-1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Claude Swanson Underwood b. September 2, 1905, d. May 12, 1992

Marriage*

Tressie May Mills married Claude Swanson Underwood circa 1925.^7,6

Children

Beatrice Elizabeth Underwood+^6,8,9,4 b. March 18, 1926, d. October 8, 1976
James William Underwood+^6,8,4 b. July 10, 1927, d. March 8, 1985
Claude Albert Underwood Sr.+^6,8,4,9 b. October 17, 1929, d. August 12, 1991
Price Eugene Underwood+^7,10,8 b. February 9, 1931, d. October 3, 2005
Lawrence Edgar Underwood+^10,8,9 b. November 21, 1933, d. July 7, 1994
Robert Lewis "Bobby" Underwood^7,10,8,9

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Price Eugene Underwood obituary in the Oct 4, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claude S. Underwood obituary in the May 13, 1992 edition.

Pauline Malinda Jane Mills^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 2, 1908, d. December 7, 1968

Father

William Thomas "Willie" Mills^1,2,3,5 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Mother

Flora Mary Ann Manning^1,2,3,5 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

Pauline Malinda Jane Mills was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,6 Her married name was Underwood.⁵ She married Floyd Garfield Underwood.^5,7 Pauline Malinda Jane Mills was born on July 2, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 She died on December 7, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^5,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 492, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Floyd Garfield Underwood b. March 4, 1904, d. February 5, 1977

Marriage*

Pauline Malinda Jane Mills married Floyd Garfield Underwood.^5,7

Children

Floyd Edward "Pat" Underwood+^8,9,7,10 b. October 16, 1931, d. May 27, 2007
Helen Jane Underwood^8,7,10
Richard Lee Underwood^8,10
Barbara Ann Underwood^8,7,10
Margaret Marie "Marge" Underwood+^9,8,7,10 b. June 6, 1939, d. January 31, 2005

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S3860] Daleville Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Floyd Edward Underwood obituary in the May 28, 2007 edition.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thelma E. Mills^1,2

F, b. January 3, 1910, d. June 23, 1993

Father

William Thomas "Willie" Mills^1,2 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Mother

Flora Mary Ann Manning^1,2 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 226-30-6103.³ Thelma E. Mills was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁴ She was born on January 3, 1910 at Virginia.³ As of circa 1929,her married name was Cornelissen.⁵ She married Herman William Cornelissen circa 1929.^5,6,7 Thelma E. Mills died on June 23, 1993 at Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^3,8

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 96, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 123, District 111-19, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁹

Family

Herman William Cornelissen b. May 8, 1910, d. November 24, 1972

Marriage*

Thelma E. Mills married Herman William Cornelissen circa 1929.^5,6,7

Children

Morris Nelson Cornelissen+^8,9,7 b. September 15, 1930, d. February 9, 1996
June Ella Cornelissen+^9,10,7 b. December 19, 1931, d. August 21, 2010
Evelyn Marie Cornelissen^11,7,12 b. December 4, 1932, d. January 20, 1935

Citations

[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.
[S3710] Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Forsyth Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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 Herman Williamson Cornelissen death certificate.
[S6889] Carothers Funeral Home, online www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com, From the June Ella Cornelissen Stephens obituary.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Pearl Ellen Mills^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 12, 1911, d. May 26, 1992

Father

William Thomas "Willie" Mills^3,4 b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Mother

Flora Mary Ann Manning^3,4 b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

Pearl Ellen Mills was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-28-5380.⁶ She was born on October 12, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of January 27, 1930,her married name was Trussler.⁵ She married Houston Acie Trussler on January 27, 1930 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁵ Pearl Ellen Mills and Houston Acie Trussler were divorced on October 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ As of May 4, 1948,her married name was Bowles.⁴ Pearl Ellen Mills married Harry George Bowles on May 4, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ Pearl Ellen Mills and Harry George Bowles were divorced on April 24, 1952 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵ Pearl Ellen Mills died on May 26, 1992 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,7 She Mrs. Pearl Mills Bowles, age 80, formerly of Roanoke and Lynchburg, died Tuesday, May 26, 1992. Surviving are three grandchildren, Sandra Perdue, Roanoke; Jeffrey Trussler, North Carolina; Brenda Trussler, Portsmouth, Va; two sisters, Mary M. Beard, Roanoke; Thelma Cornelissen, Winston-Salem, N.C; and a brother, Fred Mills, Vinton. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 1992 at the Bonsack Cemetery with the Rev. R. Elwood White. on May 27, 1992.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 490, District 81-3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Houston Acie Trussler b. January 19, 1910, d. October 29, 1991

Marriage*

Pearl Ellen Mills married Houston Acie Trussler on January 27, 1930 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁵

Divorce*

Pearl Ellen Mills and Houston Acie Trussler were divorced on October 30, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Child

Houston Acie Trussler Jr.+^8,7,4,9,10 b. May 4, 1930, d. October 11, 1990

Family 2

Harry George Bowles b. circa 1910

Marriage*

Pearl Ellen Mills married Harry George Bowles on May 4, 1948 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Pearl Ellen Mills and Harry George Bowles were divorced on April 24, 1952 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pearl Mills Bowles obituary in the May 27, 1992 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Houston Ace Trussler, Jr. obituary in the Oct 14, 1990 edition.