Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins1,2,3,4

M, b. August 18, 1891, d. October 13, 1955
     Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2,4 He was born on August 18, 1891 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.1,4 He married Dorothy Kathleen Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on March 22, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,4 Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins died on October 13, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.2,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 774, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia6
1930Dwelling 85, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia7
1940Dwelling 273, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia8
1950Dwelling 164, District 120-7, Richmond, Virginia9

Occupation

1920Railroad machinist6
1930Railroad machinist7
1940Railroad machinist8
1950Railroad switch operator9

Family

Dorothy Kathleen Conner b. March 13, 1897, d. March 18, 1961
Marriage*Rev. Lewis Robert Higgins married Dorothy Kathleen Conner, daughter of Charles Lewis Conner and Elizabeth Jane Conner, on March 22, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [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&
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kitty Higgins Belcher obituary in the Jan 18, 2002 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  13. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Ernest Edward Johnson1,2

M, b. May 25, 1916, d. October 30, 2004
     Ernest Edward Johnson was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He was born on May 25, 1916 at Virginia.2 He married Inice Irene Conner, daughter of Oliver Lee "Ollie" Conner Sr. and Effie May Doyle, on February 12, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,1,2,4 Ernest Edward Johnson died on October 30, 2004 at Virginia at age 88.1 He Johnson, Ernest Edward, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2004. He was preceded in death by a wife, Bessie Lee Johnson, a sister, Annie Brumfield, a brother, Claudie Johnson and a stepdaughter, Joan Hodge Bartlett. He was a member of Faith Christian Church of Christ and McDaniel Masonic Lodge. Mr. Johnson is survived his wife, Irene Hodge Johnson; a son, Ernest Edward (Eddie) Johnson, Jr. and wife, Becky of Roanoke; grandchildren, Amy Johnson of Christiansburg; Matt and Laura Johnson of Hampton; great granddaughters, Alexandra and Brianna Johnson of Hampton; stepchildren, Judy and Morris Jarlenski, Robert (Bob) and Bonnie Hodge, Lynn and Judy Hodge, all of Roanoke; and Jimmie Hodge. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 at Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Hershel Stone and Mr. Otto Conley officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Horne Funeral Service from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The family has requested in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Blue Ridge Christian Camp, P.O. Box 428, McCoy, VA, 24111 or to Colegio Biblico, 264 Brazos St., Eagle Pass, TX, 78852. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA. (382-2612). Online condolences may be sent by visiting, hornefuneralservice.com.
on November 1, 2004.1

Family

Inice Irene Conner b. April 18, 1919, d. April 25, 2006
Marriage*He married Inice Irene Conner, daughter of Oliver Lee "Ollie" Conner Sr. and Effie May Doyle, on February 12, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,1,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernest Edward Johnson obituary in the Nov 1, 2004 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Olie Lee Conner, Jr. obituary in the Jul 20, 1994 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Inice Irene Hodge Johnson obituary in the Apr 27, 2006 edition.

Lillian Ames1,2,3

F, b. March 7, 1895, d. September 15, 1972
     Lillian Ames married Jesse Glenn Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier.4,3 Lillian Ames was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-3377.5 Her married name was Poff. She was born on March 7, 1895 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 3, 1895.5,3 She died on September 15, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 16, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 37, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia2

Family

Jesse Glenn Poff b. November 1, 1895, d. December 3, 1973
Marriage*Lillian Ames married Jesse Glenn Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier.4,3 

Citations

  1. [S207] Bob McLeod, Church Hill Cemetery, City of Salem Virginia.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Margaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston1,2

F, b. June 4, 1885, d. October 15, 1958
     Margaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 She was born on June 4, 1885 at Halston, Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 23, 1885.1,2 She married Arthur Clifford Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier, on October 9, 1907 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 As of October 9, 1907,her married name was Poff.3 Margaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston died on October 15, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.1,2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 131, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 122, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 18, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia6

Family

Arthur Clifford Poff b. July 10, 1885, d. January 28, 1964
Marriage*Margaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston married Arthur Clifford Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier, on October 9, 1907 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [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&
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S7814] Roanoke Evening News, From the Clifford Poff and Maggie Johnson marriage announcement in the Oct 11, 1907 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Arthur Clayton Poff1,2

M, b. June 2, 1913, d. July 5, 1983
FatherArthur Clifford Poff3,4,5,2 b. July 10, 1885, d. January 28, 1964
MotherMargaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston3,4,5,2 b. June 4, 1885, d. October 15, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 227-07-0371.6 Arthur Clayton Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,2 He was born on June 2, 1913 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,7,2,8 He married Margaret Barnett Williams on August 28, 1937 at Bristol, Virginia.9,2,8 Arthur Clayton Poff died on July 5, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.7,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 122, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 18, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1940Tannery clerk5

Family

Margaret Barnett Williams b. January 23, 1918, d. March 11, 1999
Marriage*Arthur Clayton Poff married Margaret Barnett Williams on August 28, 1937 at Bristol, Virginia.9,2,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the David Arthur Poff obituary in the Nov 9, 2007 edition.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S232] Rena Worthen, "Sherwood Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 14, 2003.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S3640] Paul Sisson, "Judy Sisson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 5, 2013.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Barnett Williams Poff obituary in the Mar 12, 1999 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara Jean Brookman obituary in the Apr 18, 2021 edition.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Judith Ann Poff Sisson obituary in the Dec 26, 2003 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Margaret Louise Poff1,2

F, b. July 3, 1917, d. February 28, 2002
FatherArthur Clifford Poff3,1 b. July 10, 1885, d. January 28, 1964
MotherMargaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston3,1 b. June 4, 1885, d. October 15, 1958
     Margaret Louise Poff married John Crawford Moran.4 Margaret Louise Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 228-09-1932.5 Her married name was Moran. She was born on July 3, 1917 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,2 She married Noel Theodore Sink on December 21, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,2 As of December 21, 1936,her married name was Sink.2 Margaret Louise Poff died on February 28, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.5,6 She MORAN, Margaret Poff Sink, 84, of Salem, passed away quietly on Thursday, February 28, 2002. She was a lifelong Salem resident, and was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church where she enjoyed being a participant in many of their activities. Her surviving family include her husband, John C. Moran; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Rosemary Sink, Jerry and Sue Sink; stepson, Don and Aretta Moran; grandchildren, Mark Sink, Chera Sink, Tracy and husband, Robert Martin; a great-granddaughter, Kerrington Martin; stepgrandchildren, Timmy and Leon Moran, Patty Hylton, Linda Brown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2002, 12 noon in Bethel Baptist Church in Salem with Dr. Thomas S. Cribb officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 291, Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. 389-5441 on March 2, 2002.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 122, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 18, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Family 1

John Crawford Moran b. January 3, 1911, d. April 6, 2002
Marriage*Margaret Louise Poff married John Crawford Moran.4 

Family 2

Noel Theodore Sink
Marriage*Margaret Louise Poff married Noel Theodore Sink on December 21, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,2 
Children
  • Noel Thomas "Tommy" Sink4,2
  • Jarrell Lewis "Jerry" Sink4,2

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Poff Sink Moran obituary in the Mar 2, 2002 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ray Darden Poff1,2,3

M, b. January 15, 1923, d. February 25, 1957
FatherArthur Clifford Poff1,4,3 b. July 10, 1885, d. January 28, 1964
MotherMargaret Isabelle "Maggie" Johnston1,4,3 b. June 4, 1885, d. October 15, 1958
     Ray Darden Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 He was born on January 15, 1923 at Virginia.2,3 He died on February 25, 1957 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 34.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 18, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 34, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [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&
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ragan1

F, b. September 15, 1898, d. January 15, 1965
     Mary Ragan married John Joseph Topper.1 Mary Ragan was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 Her married name was Topper. She was born on September 15, 1898.1 She died on January 15, 1965 at age 66.1

Family

John Joseph Topper b. January 22, 1893, d. February 24, 1958
Marriage*She married John Joseph Topper.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Vernon W. Guthrie1

M, b. March 20, 1908, d. May 25, 1909
FatherRoscoe Leeton Guthrie1 b. August 6, 1886, d. May 3, 1913
MotherElizabeth Belle "Eliza" Strickler1 b. March 24, 1890, d. June 21, 1981
     Vernon W. Guthrie was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on March 20, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died on May 25, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.1

Citations

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

John Helms1

M, b. March 14, 1803, d. May 9, 1862
     John Helms was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on March 14, 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He married Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay on February 3, 1823 at Franklin Co., Virginia. John Helms died on May 9, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.1

Family

Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay b. November 30, 1803, d. January 4, 1884
Marriage*He married Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay on February 3, 1823 at Franklin Co., Virginia. 
Child

Citations

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

Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay

F, b. November 30, 1803, d. January 4, 1884
     Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She was born on November 30, 1803 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 She married John Helms on February 3, 1823 at Franklin Co., Virginia. As of February 3, 1823,her married name was Helms. Sarah Mosbey "Sallie" Livesay died on January 4, 1884 at age 80.1

Family

John Helms b. March 14, 1803, d. May 9, 1862
Marriage*She married John Helms on February 3, 1823 at Franklin Co., Virginia. 
Child

Citations

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

John W. DeWeese

M, b. 1882, d. June 19, 1894
FatherJames Peter DeWeese b. September 17, 1858, d. August 31, 1931
MotherLouisa Catherine Blankenship b. March 15, 1856, d. January 22, 1937
     John W. DeWeese was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born in 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died on June 19, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of flux.

Citations

  1. [S222] Glenna G. Conner, Siner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

R. A. DeWeese1

F, b. 1892, d. July 2, 1894
FatherHenry Cassell DeWeese2 b. January 22, 1866, d. December 16, 1929
MotherSarah Jane Kelley2 b. November, 1865, d. 1909
     R. A. DeWeese was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She was born in 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She died on July 2, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of flux.2

Citations

  1. [S222] Glenna G. Conner, Siner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Flora Elizabeth Yeatts1,2,3

F, b. February 3, 1925, d. June 8, 1928
FatherCoy Oliver Yeatts1,3 b. April 26, 1899, d. June 28, 1984
MotherMary Lee Agee1,3 b. October 14, 1902, d. September 16, 1959
     Flora Elizabeth Yeatts was buried at Yeatts Family Cemetery, on a hill in a pasture, near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.3,4 She was born on February 3, 1925 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2,3 She died on June 8, 1928 at Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 3.1,3

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S7188] Yeatts Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Fannie Louise Yeatts1,2,3

F, b. April 4, 1930, d. March 21, 1932
FatherCoy Oliver Yeatts1,3 b. April 26, 1899, d. June 28, 1984
MotherMary Lee Agee1,3 b. October 14, 1902, d. September 16, 1959
     Fannie Louise Yeatts was buried at Yeatts Family Cemetery, on a hill in a pasture, near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.3,4 She was born on April 4, 1930 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2,3 She died on March 21, 1932 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 1.3

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S7188] Yeatts Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/