Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter^1,2

F, b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865

Father

Richard Sumpter^1,2 b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Mother

Catherine "Caty" Sowder^1,2 b. December 15, 1800, d. July 15, 1879

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter was born on October 5, 1827 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,5 As of August 6, 1853,her married name was Poff.² She married James Isaac Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on August 6, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter died on March 17, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 37.⁵

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 433, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

James Isaac Poff b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865

Marriage*

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter married James Isaac Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on August 6, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Emily Katherine "Emma" "Mima" Poff+^3,1,6,7,8 b. June 20, 1855, d. April 21, 1935
Lucinda C. Poff+^1,6 b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930
Lizena Bell Poff^7,1,9 b. December 17, 1858, d. October 12, 1953
Matilda A. Poff b. circa 1860
Joseph Ennis Poff¹⁰ b. February 2, 1861, d. February 18, 1939
Mary Riley Poff+¹ b. August, 1863, d. 1940

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.
[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Joseph Ennis Poff death certificate.

Charles Maxwell Fields^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 14, 1941, d. October 27, 2006

Charles Maxwell Fields was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 229-54-3585.⁴ He was born on March 14, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Loretta Ann Sowder, daughter of Enos Valentine Blankenship "Vol" Sowder and Myrtle Ree Hall, on April 7, 1962 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Charles Maxwell Fields died on October 27, 2006 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^3,4,6 He Charles Maxwell Fields, 65, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2006. He was a member of Hiram Baptist Church and retired from the Roanoke City Fire Department with the rank of Lieutenant after 34 years of service. Charles was an avid fisherman and hunter, and dearly loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Leo and Bertha Jane Fields, and is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Loretta Sowder Fields; two sons, Barry Eugene Fields and his wife, Fran Fields of Danville, Charles Brian Fields and his wife, Kandy Fields of Vinton; four grandchildren, David Fields, Kevin Fields, Shayne Fields and Leah Roberts; one brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Carolyn Fields of Salem; one sister and four brothers-in-law, Arlene and Jim Hanson of Va. Beach, Kenneth Sowder and his wife, Linda, Robert Sowder and his wife, Barbara, and Wayne Sowder and his wife, Sandy. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 29, 2006.⁶

Family

Loretta Ann Sowder

Marriage*

He married Loretta Ann Sowder, daughter of Enos Valentine Blankenship "Vol" Sowder and Myrtle Ree Hall, on April 7, 1962 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6

Children

Barry Eugene Fields^1,6,2
Charles Brian Fields^1,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Enos V. Sowder obituary in the Apr 8, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Maxwell Fields obituary in the Oct 29, 2006 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&

Albert Pont Whitenack¹

M, b. April 29, 1883, d. March 25, 1972

Father

Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack¹ b. April 12, 1845, d. May 5, 1908

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Sisson¹ b. February 15, 1850, d. June 28, 1926

Albert Pont Whitenack FLOYD - Albert P. Whitenack, 88, of Floyd died Saturday in a Salem nursing home. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ilene W. Carr, Elverton.² He was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 223-48-1051.⁶ He was born on April 29, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,1,6 He married Grace "Gracie" Link, daughter of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on December 23, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 Albert Pont Whitenack died on March 25, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.^3,4,5,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 182, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated with his wife in the household of her grandfather William Nathan Conner¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 101, District 46, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 27, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 152, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Coal company carpenter¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Grace "Gracie" Link b. November 8, 1887, d. February 8, 1964

Marriage*

Albert Pont Whitenack married Grace "Gracie" Link, daughter of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on December 23, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8

Child

Ilene Whitenack+^3,2,11,14 b. May 14, 1910, d. October 8, 1997

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Albert P. Whitenack obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Albert Whitenack.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Grace Link Whitenack.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Teresa Lee Aldridge^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 26, 1959, d. March 30, 2015

Father

Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge^1,3,6 b. January 9, 1937, d. September 29, 1996

Mother

Virginia Lorraine Smoot^3,5,6 b. May 30, 1941, d. September 16, 2010

Teresa Lee Aldridge was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 26, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of November 13, 1980,her married name was Lyle.³ She married Larry Gordon Lyle on November 13, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Teresa Lee Aldridge and Larry Gordon Lyle were divorced on December 10, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Teresa Lee Aldridge died on March 30, 2015 at Virginia at age 55.² She Teresa Lee Aldridge Lyle, 55,of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Smoot Doss and Alfred Aldridge; and sister, Lisa Marie Aldridge. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Adam Lyle and wife, Lindsey; granddaughter, Khloe; sisters and their husbands, Kim Jones and Larry, and Vanessa Gwyn Brown and Richie; nieces and nephews, Tanner Brown, Heather and Dylan Jones, and other family members. Teresa was a very loving, giving person that will be greatly missed by all. Graveside Service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on April 5, 2015.²

Family

Larry Gordon Lyle b. January 5, 1942, d. January 30, 2012

Marriage*

She married Larry Gordon Lyle on November 13, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Divorce*

Teresa Lee Aldridge and Larry Gordon Lyle were divorced on December 10, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷

Child

Adam Neal Lyle^1,2,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teresa Lee Aldridge Lyle obituary in the Apr 5, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Smoot Doss obituary in the Sep 19, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kim R. Jones obituary in the Aug 7, 2017 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Larry Gordon Lyle^1,2,3

M, b. January 5, 1942, d. January 30, 2012

Larry Gordon Lyle was buried at Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, State Road 734, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-52-0678.⁵ He was born on January 5, 1942 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,5,4,3 He married Teresa Lee Aldridge, daughter of Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge and Virginia Lorraine Smoot, on November 13, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Larry Gordon Lyle and Teresa Lee Aldridge were divorced on December 10, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Larry Gordon Lyle died on January 30, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,4

Family

Teresa Lee Aldridge b. December 26, 1959, d. March 30, 2015

Marriage*

He married Teresa Lee Aldridge, daughter of Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge and Virginia Lorraine Smoot, on November 13, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Larry Gordon Lyle and Teresa Lee Aldridge were divorced on December 10, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶

Child

Adam Neal Lyle^7,8

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4469] Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teresa Lee Aldridge Lyle obituary in the Apr 5, 2015 edition.

Kim Renee Aldridge^1,2

F, b. May 17, 1967, d. August 5, 2017

Father

Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge^3,4,1,5 b. January 9, 1937, d. September 29, 1996

Mother

Virginia Lorraine Smoot^4,1,6,5 b. May 30, 1941, d. September 16, 2010

Kim Renee Aldridge was born on May 17, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 As of March 18, 1983,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Larry Wayne Jones on March 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,6,5 Kim Renee Aldridge died on August 5, 2017 at Virginia at age 50.⁵ She Kim R. Jones, 50, of Wirtz, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Kim was born May 17, 1967 to the late Alfred L. and Virginia Smoot Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Howard and Dorothy Smoot; sisters, Teresa Lyle and Lisa Aldridge; uncle Jerry Smoot. Surviving is her husband of 35 years Larry Jones; daughter, Heather Jones; son, Dylan Jones; grandsons, Tristan Dooley, Noah Amos; sister, Vanessa Brown (Richie). on August 7, 2017.⁵

Family

Larry Wayne Jones b. November 2, 1961, d. January 30, 2022

Marriage*

She married Larry Wayne Jones on March 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,6,5

Children

Heather Jones^3,7,4,6,8,5
Dylan Jones^7,4,6,8,5

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teresa Lee Aldridge Lyle obituary in the Apr 5, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kim R. Jones obituary in the Aug 7, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Smoot Doss obituary in the Sep 19, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Brown-Aldridge wedding announcement in the Jul 30, 2000 edition.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Larry Wayne Jones obituary.

Larry Wayne Jones^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 2, 1961, d. January 30, 2022

Larry Wayne Jones Larry Wayne Jones, November 2, 1961 — January 30, 2022. Larry Wayne Jones age 60 of Wirtz passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kim Jones; sister, Donna Holland; brother, Donald Lee Jones; and his mother, Barbara Price. Larry is survived by his daughter, Heather Jones; son Dylan Jones; grandsons, Tristan Dooley, Noah Amos; sister-in-law, Vanessa Brown (Richie); and his brother-in-law, Bo Holland. Graveside services will be conducted in the Lithia United Methodist Church Cemetery, 21 Delong Lane, Buchanan, VA.³ He was buried at Lithia United Methodist Church Cemetery, 21 Delong Lane, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 2, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Kim Renee Aldridge, daughter of Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge and Virginia Lorraine Smoot, on March 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,6 Larry Wayne Jones died on January 30, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.³

Family

Kim Renee Aldridge b. May 17, 1967, d. August 5, 2017

Marriage*

He married Kim Renee Aldridge, daughter of Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge and Virginia Lorraine Smoot, on March 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,6

Children

Heather Jones^7,8,1,5,3,6
Dylan Jones^8,1,5,3,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teresa Lee Aldridge Lyle obituary in the Apr 5, 2015 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Larry Wayne Jones obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Smoot Doss obituary in the Sep 19, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kim R. Jones obituary in the Aug 7, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Brown-Aldridge wedding announcement in the Jul 30, 2000 edition.

Barbara Ellen Furrow

F, b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Father

Mathias Furrow¹ b. June 18, 1775, d. September 24, 1860

Mother

Barbara Weaver

Barbara Ellen Furrow was born circa 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Fleming Henry Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on June 16, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of June 16, 1842,her married name was Poff. Barbara Ellen Furrow died in 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 264, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Fleming Henry Poff b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Marriage*

Barbara Ellen Furrow married Fleming Henry Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on June 16, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

James A. Poff^2,5 b. circa 1845
Adam Henry Poff^2,5 b. February 1, 1848, d. August 18, 1922
Harriett C. Poff^2,5 b. circa November, 1849
Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff+^6,5,7 b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933
Sarah B. Poff⁴ b. before July 2, 1860, d. 1860
Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff+^6,8 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Citations

[S352] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book C, From the will of Mathias Furrow.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Minnie Jane Palmer^1,2,3

F, b. March 5, 1889, d. August 25, 1978

Father

George William Palmer^1,3 b. December 25, 1869, d. July 10, 1936

Mother

Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner^1,3 b. October 16, 1870, d. December 8, 1935

Her Social Security Number was 231-64-5501.⁴ Minnie Jane Palmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 She was born on March 5, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 5, 1888.^1,4,3 As of September 13, 1903,her married name was Sears. She married John Henry Sears on September 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Minnie Jane Palmer died on August 25, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,3 She Mrs. Minnie P. Sears, of 1540 Apperson Drive, died at her home Friday night. She was the widow of John Henry Sears. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. S.E. (Rosa) Houff, Roanoke, and Mrs. D.H. (Laura) Kesler and Mrs. A.K. (Madie) Sisson, both of Salem; two sons, Ammon Sears, Stuart, and Merriman Sears, Salem; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Wimmer, Roanoke; four brothers, L.M. Palmer and J.H. Palmer, both of Salem, and W.T. Palmer and M.J. Palmer, both of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Burial followed in Sherwood Cemetery. on August 28, 1978.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 47, District 91, Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated as a boarder in the household of Albert Asa Cannaday⁶

1910

Dwelling 2, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 339, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 246, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 361, District 81-17, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 203, District 81-44, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

John Henry Sears b. August 16, 1842, d. September 16, 1920

Marriage*

Minnie Jane Palmer married John Henry Sears on September 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5

Children

Rosa Eugene Sears^{2,7,8,11,12,13,14,5,15,16} b. April 11, 1904, d. March 30, 1999
Laura Pitzer Sears+^{2,7,11,12,13,17,14,9,5,18,16} b. October 22, 1905, d. December 22, 2009
Daniel Boone Sears^19,14,13 b. December 6, 1906, d. March 27, 1907
Gladys Nellie Sears+^{2,7,8,11,12,13,14,20,16} b. January 13, 1908, d. December 23, 1966
Madie J. Sears^{21,2,7,8,11,12,13,14,5,16,15} b. February 13, 1910, d. August 25, 1993
John Whitsell Sears^{7,8,11,12,13,14,9,10,3,22} b. February 14, 1912, d. June 14, 1956
Katie Elizabeth Sears^{7,8,11,12,13,14,9,23} b. February 16, 1914, d. February 23, 1958
Merriman Sears^{7,8,11,12,13,14,9,5,10,16,24} b. March 1, 1916, d. December 31, 2001
Ammon Sears+^{7,8,11,12,13,17,14,5,16} b. May 23, 1918, d. September 13, 2009

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Minnie P. Sears obituary in the Aug 28, 1978 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rosa Sears Houff obituary in the Mar 31, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Merriman Sisson obituary in the Jan 2, 2002 edition.
[S1001] Salem Times, From the Laura Kesler 103rd birthday announcement in the Dec 17, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Sears Kesler obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Sears Cole obituary in the Dec 26, 1966 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ammon Sears obituary in the Sep 14, 2009 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2745] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Sears Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John W. Sears obituary in the Jun 15, 1956 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah Elizabeth Morcom^1,2,3

F, b. April 18, 1922, d. October 29, 2012

Father

Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr.^1,3,4,5 b. November 9, 1892, d. February 15, 1981

Mother

Bertie Ellis Bryant^1,3,4,5 b. June 17, 1897, d. May 7, 1967

Sarah Elizabeth Morcom was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 228-12-0218.⁷ She was born on April 18, 1922 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^6,4,7 As of December 10, 1946,her married name was Martin.³ She married William Walter Martin on December 10, 1946 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.³ Sarah Elizabeth Morcom died on October 29, 2012 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 90.^6,4,7 She Sarah Elizabeth Martin, 90, of Norfolk, passed away Oct. 29, 2012. She was the widow of William W. Martin. She was born in Lynchburg, VA and spent most of her life in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas and Bertie Morcom. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Martin; two sisters, Bertie Hill and Ruth Jane Tomanek; a brother, B.H. Morcom; two grandsons, Nathan P. Martin and Gregory E. Martin; and one great grandchild. on October 31, 2012.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 231, District 3, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 21, District 115-27, Norfolk, Virginia

⁸

Family

William Walter Martin b. August 6, 1916, d. March 4, 1976

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth Morcom married William Walter Martin on December 10, 1946 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.³

Child

Kenneth Edward Martin^3,4,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2084] RDColeman, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3134031&id=I27014
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Sarah Elizabeth Martin obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.
[S5491] Whitten Monelison Chapel, online www.whittenmonelison.com, From the Burnice Harrison Morcom obituary.
[S2256] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk 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=41&GRid=55185592&CRid=50267&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Edward Baxter Morcom^1,2,3

M, b. November 26, 1923, d. May 10, 1945

Father

Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr.^1,4,5 b. November 9, 1892, d. February 15, 1981

Mother

Bertie Ellis Bryant^1,4,5 b. June 17, 1897, d. May 7, 1967

Edward Baxter Morcom was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^6,7 He was born on November 26, 1923 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^6,2,3,7 He died on May 10, 1945 at age 21.^6,7

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 231, District 3, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 153, District 5-2, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S5491] Whitten Monelison Chapel, online www.whittenmonelison.com, From the Burnice Harrison Morcom obituary.
[S3452] Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.

Burnice Harrison Morcom^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 28, 1927, d. August 11, 2018

Father

Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr.^1,6,7,8,5 b. November 9, 1892, d. February 15, 1981

Mother

Bertie Ellis Bryant^1,6,7,8,5 b. June 17, 1897, d. May 7, 1967

Burnice Harrison Morcom was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵ He Burnice Harrison "Bernie" Morcom, 91, of Lynchburg and formerly of Madison Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Born on April 28, 1927, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Morcom and Bertie Bryant Morcom. Bernie retired from Wells Fargo Bank as a loan officer. Later in life, Bernie enjoyed sitting on his porch watching and feeding the birds. He was a member of Monroe United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leroy Morcom, Francis Morcom, and Edward Morcom; and a sister, Sarah Martin. Bernie is survived by his sister, Ruth Tomanek of Lynchburg and Bertie Hill of Raleigh, N.C. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.⁵ He was born on April 28, 1927 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Ann Schaar on March 25, 1961 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³ Burnice Harrison Morcom and Elizabeth Ann Schaar were divorced on November 18, 1964 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³ Burnice Harrison Morcom died on August 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 91.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 231, District 3, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 153, District 5-2, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 207, District 5-13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1950

Bank teller⁷

Family

Elizabeth Ann Schaar

Marriage*

Burnice Harrison Morcom married Elizabeth Ann Schaar on March 25, 1961 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Burnice Harrison Morcom and Elizabeth Ann Schaar were divorced on November 18, 1964 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.
[S5491] Whitten Monelison Chapel, online www.whittenmonelison.com, From the Burnice Harrison Morcom obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Sarah Elizabeth Martin obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.

Bertie Ellis "Boots" Morcom^1,2

F, b. October 28, 1928

Father

Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr.^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. November 9, 1892, d. February 15, 1981

Mother

Bertie Ellis Bryant^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. June 17, 1897, d. May 7, 1967

Bertie Ellis "Boots" Morcom was born on October 28, 1928 at Lynchburg, Virginia.² As of January 23, 1958,her married name was Hill.² She married James Linwood Hill on January 23, 1958 at Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 231, District 3, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 153, District 5-2, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 207, District 5-13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

James Linwood Hill b. March 22, 1927, d. June 14, 2013

Marriage*

Bertie Ellis "Boots" Morcom married James Linwood Hill on January 23, 1958 at Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.²

Children

Michael L. "Mike" Hill⁷
Nancy R. Hill⁷

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Sarah Elizabeth Martin obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.
[S5491] Whitten Monelison Chapel, online www.whittenmonelison.com, From the Burnice Harrison Morcom obituary.
[S4037] News & Observer, The, From the James Linwood Hill obituary in the Jun 16, 2013 edition.

Alva Porter Toms^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 16, 1892, d. January 26, 1947

His Social Security Number was 492-18-9523.³ Alva Porter Toms was born on October 16, 1892 at Wakenda, Carroll Co., Missouri; His draft card has a birth month of November.^1,3,4 He married Nettie May Williams, daughter of Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams and Mary Jane Huffman, on December 12, 1939.² Alva Porter Toms died on January 26, 1947 at Portland Co., Oregon, at age 54.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 347, District 109-11, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri

Occupation

1940

Carpenter²

Family

Nettie May Williams b. July 14, 1913, d. July 2, 1962

Marriage*

Alva Porter Toms married Nettie May Williams, daughter of Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams and Mary Jane Huffman, on December 12, 1939.²

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[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.
[S442] Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008.

William Jennings Bryan Overton^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 8, 1897, d. April 3, 1973

William Jennings Bryan Overton was buried at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 497-42-9403.⁷ He was born on March 8, 1897 at Nevada Co., Missouri.^1,7,3,4,5 He married Nettie May Williams, daughter of Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams and Mary Jane Huffman, on July 17, 1950 at Bentonville, Benton Co., Arkansas.^2,8,9,5 William Jennings Bryan Overton William Jennings Bryan Overton, 76, Route 3, Nevada, died 3 p.m. Tuesday at his home, following an illness of several years. He was born March 8, 1897 in Vernon County, the son of John Thomas and Margaret Ann Monroe Overton. He married Nettie May Toms, July 17, 1950 in Benton, Ark. She preceded him in death, July 3, 1964. Mr. Overton was at one time a member of the American Legion. He served in the Army during World War I, The only immediate survivor is a brother, Robert E. Overton, Nevada. Interment will be in Moore Cemetery. on April 3, 1973.⁵ He died on April 3, 1973 at Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, at age 76.^7,5

Family

Nettie May Williams b. July 14, 1913, d. July 2, 1962

Marriage*

He married Nettie May Williams, daughter of Cornelius Washington "Cam" "C. W." Williams and Mary Jane Huffman, on July 17, 1950 at Bentonville, Benton Co., Arkansas.^2,8,9,5

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S871] Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Division, Arkansas Marriage Index, 1837-1957.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[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.
[S2551] Nevada Daily Mail, From the William Jennings Bryan Overton obituary in the Apr 3, 1973 edition.
[S3454] Moore Cemetery, Vernon Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S10325] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969.
[S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/

Lewis Correll^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1808

Father

George Valentine "Felty" Correll b. May 18, 1781, d. February, 1865

Mother

Catherine "Kate" Weaver

Lewis Correll was buried at Correll Cemetery Family, 638 Union Valley Road, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Buried without a headstone.¹ He was born circa 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Adaline Poff, daughter of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on January 25, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 816, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 383, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 152, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1850

Farmer³

1860

Farmer⁴

Family

Adaline Poff b. June 8, 1824

Marriage*

Lewis Correll married Adaline Poff, daughter of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on January 25, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Sarah Catherine Correll+^3,4,5 b. November, 1845
Mary Eliza Correll^6,3,4 b. circa 1847, d. 1862
Lydia A. Correll+^3,4,5,7 b. circa 1849, d. before 1900
Docia Correll^4,5 b. circa 1852
Ann Jennie Correll+⁵ b. circa 1861, d. before 1887

Citations

[S241] Joy Kennedy Horton (e-mail address), Correll Cemetery.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Burrell Wimmer¹

M, b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892

Father

James Wimmer¹ b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881

Mother

Nancy Agnes Litteral¹ b. circa 1800, d. April 6, 1867

William Burrell Wimmer was born on September 17, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Charity E. Poff, daughter of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on January 3, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Burrell Wimmer died in October, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 116, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 427, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 81, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 109, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1850		Farmer³
1860		Farmer⁴
1870		Farmer⁵
1880		Farmer⁶

Family

Charity E. Poff b. May 4, 1830, d. December 30, 1891

Marriage*

William Burrell Wimmer married Charity E. Poff, daughter of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on January 3, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James/Joseph S. Wimmer⁸ b. October 9, 1850, d. December 27, 1853
Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer+^9,10,4,5,11 b. August 3, 1852, d. March 24, 1929
Mary Elizabeth Wimmer^12,1,4,6,5 b. February 22, 1855
Nancy Talitha Wimmer+^1,4,6,5,11 b. May 27, 1856, d. April 19, 1936
Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer+^{12,9,4,6,5,11} b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941
William Hosea Wimmer+^9,6,5,13 b. June 1, 1862, d. July 26, 1911
Charles Walter Wimmer^8,1,6,5 b. October 9, 1867, d. April 27, 1887
George Riley Wimmer^8,1,5 b. March, 1870, d. February 10, 1872
John Lewis Wimmer+^9,14,6,11 b. May 18, 1871, d. February 7, 1952

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Emily Sumpter¹

F, b. June 28, 1837, d. January 25, 1862

Father

Richard Sumpter¹ b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Mother

Catherine "Caty" Sowder¹ b. December 15, 1800, d. July 15, 1879

Emily Sumpter was buried at Giles W. Huff Cemetery (also known as Sowder-King Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 28, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Joseph Andrew Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on August 21, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of August 21, 1857,her married name was Poff. Emily Sumpter died on January 25, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 24; Died of diptheria. The Virginia Death Records Index has a death date of Jan 26, 1862.^2,4

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 456, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Joseph Andrew Poff b. May 11, 1838, d. July 26, 1865

Marriage*

Emily Sumpter married Joseph Andrew Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on August 21, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Roena Victoria Poff^5,6 b. November 6, 1858, d. May 22, 1874
Matilda Alice Poff+^3,5,6,7 b. May 19, 1860, d. January 31, 1927
William Fleming D. Poff+⁸ b. January 19, 1862, d. December 11, 1947

Citations

[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S217] Glenna G. Garner, Giles W. Huff Cemetery.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Ethel May Wertz^1,2

F, b. December 6, 1906, d. July 30, 1981

Father

Newton Hezekiah Wertz^1,3,2,4 b. February 2, 1884, d. February 18, 1960

Mother

Okie Lee DeWeese^1,3,2,4 b. July 3, 1887, d. January 8, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 231-76-1297.⁵ Ethel May Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 6, 1906 at Virginia.^5,2 She married Theo Asa "Dock" Sowder, son of John Sowder and Alice Evelyn Wertz, circa 1925.^6,7,2 As of circa 1925,her married name was Sowder.⁷ Ethel May Wertz died on July 30, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^5,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 211, District 135, Ward 1, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 260, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 248, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 93, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Theo Asa "Dock" Sowder b. July 12, 1900, d. July 27, 1965

Marriage*

Ethel May Wertz married Theo Asa "Dock" Sowder, son of John Sowder and Alice Evelyn Wertz, circa 1925.^6,7,2

Children

William James "Bill" Sowder+^{6,7,8,9,10,11,12} b. September 7, 1926, d. October 6, 2005
Carrie Mae Sowder+^{6,7,8,10,11,12} b. March 17, 1930, d. December 1, 2019
Edward Kenneth Sowder^6,8,11,12 b. March 25, 1937, d. April 15, 2022

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Wertz Webb obituary in the Jun 24, 2011 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William James Sowder obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carrie Mae Sowder Chocklett obituary in the Dec 3, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kenneth Sowder obituary in the Apr 17, 2022 edition.

William James "Bill" Sowder^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 7, 1926, d. October 6, 2005

Father

Theo Asa "Dock" Sowder^{1,7,8,2,5,9,10} b. July 12, 1900, d. July 27, 1965

Mother

Ethel May Wertz^{1,7,8,2,5,9,10} b. December 6, 1906, d. July 30, 1981

William James "Bill" Sowder was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 224-32-3187.¹¹ He was born on September 7, 1926 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,2,3 He married Opal Jean Yates, daughter of Dora Luvinia Yates, on June 15, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 William James "Bill" Sowder died on October 6, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,11,4 He William James (Bill) Sowder, passed away at his Roanoke County home on October 6, 2005 at the age of 79. Bill was a retired carpenter and was predeceased by his parents, Theo A. and Ethel Wertz Sowder. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Opal Yates Sowder; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Dorothy Sowder, of Salem, Steve and Tracie Sowder, of Roanoke County; three grandsons, Logan, Alec and Evan; one granddaughter, Madison; one sister, Carrie Chocklate and her husband, Elmer, of Blue Ridge; one brother, Edward Sowder and his wife, Lois, of Roanoke County. The family wishes to thank caregivers Bernice Campbell, Veda Hines, Linda Hemlick, and Connie Mundy. Also special thanks to all the nice folks at Good Samaritan Hospice, they are truly God's Angels of Mercy. Funeral services conducted by Chaplain Marvin Barbre will be held Saturday, October 8 at 12 noon at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice at 3825 Electric Road, SW, Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018, or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on October 7, 2005.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 248, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 93, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Opal Jean Yates b. May 28, 1932, d. March 14, 2018

Marriage*

William James "Bill" Sowder married Opal Jean Yates, daughter of Dora Luvinia Yates, on June 15, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,6

Children

Randall William "Randy" Sowder^1,6
Steven Lee "Steve" Sowder^1,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William James Sowder obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Sowder obituary in the Mar 16, 2018 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carrie Mae Sowder Chocklett obituary in the Dec 3, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kenneth Sowder obituary in the Apr 17, 2022 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Carrie Mae Sowder^1,2,3

F, b. March 17, 1930, d. December 1, 2019

Father

Theo Asa "Dock" Sowder^4,5,6,2,3,7 b. July 12, 1900, d. July 27, 1965

Mother

Ethel May Wertz^4,5,6,2,3,7 b. December 6, 1906, d. July 30, 1981

Carrie Mae Sowder was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 17, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 4, 1953,her married name was Chocklett.² She married Elmer Cornelia Chocklett on July 4, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,8,2 Carrie Mae Sowder died on December 1, 2019 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 89.³ She Carrie Mae Sowder Chocklett, 89, of Botetourt, Va., died peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was co-owner of E.C. Chocklett Concrete and Pottery for over 40 years. Carrie served on the church board for several years. She was a lifetime member of First Church of The Brethren. She was born on March 17, 1930, to the late Theo A. and Ethel Sowder and was also preceded in death by her brother, William Sowder. She will be sadly missed by son and daughter-in-law, David and Ronda; daughter, Janice; son and daughter-in- law, Michael and Lisa; nine grandchildren, Angie, Brian, Nikki, Kalvin, Jaren, Jesse, Matt, Kyle, and Amanda; four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Hayley, Jalen, and Jordan; and brother, Edward Sowder. The family would like to thank First Church of the Brethren Pastor Dava Hensley and the Women's Fellowship for their visits and cards and to Tina Smith with her loving care of our mother. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Dava Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on December 3, 2019.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 248, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 93, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Elmer Cornelia Chocklett b. August 2, 1929, d. August 19, 2009

Marriage*

Carrie Mae Sowder married Elmer Cornelia Chocklett on July 4, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,8,2

Children

David Wayne Chocklett^8,2,3
Janice Anne Chocklett^8,2,3
Michael Lynn Chocklett^8,3

Citations

[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 Carrie Mae Sowder Chocklett obituary in the Dec 3, 2019 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William James Sowder obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Kenneth Sowder obituary in the Apr 17, 2022 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elmer C. Chocklett obituary in the Aug 20, 2009 edition.