Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Carl Thomas LaPrade¹

M, b. August 13, 1949, d. May 28, 1973

Father

Wilfred Montgomery LaPrade^2,1,3 b. March 8, 1924, d. December 28, 1995

Mother

Ida Irene Palmer^2,1,3 b. September 6, 1922, d. March, 1985

His Social Security Number was 223-70-9177.⁴ Carl Thomas LaPrade was born on August 13, 1949.^4,1 He married Myrna Carol Caruthers on July 2, 1972.¹ Carl Thomas LaPrade died on May 28, 1973 at age 23.¹

Family

Myrna Carol Caruthers

Marriage*

He married Myrna Carol Caruthers on July 2, 1972.¹

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilfred Montgomery LaPrade obituary in the Dec 29, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Richard LaPrade obituary in the Mar 19, 2009 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 21, 1960, d. January 5, 2018

Father

Wilfred Montgomery LaPrade^7,1,2,5 b. March 8, 1924, d. December 28, 1995

Mother

Ida Irene Palmer^7,1,2,5 b. September 6, 1922, d. March, 1985

Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade was born on January 21, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5,6 As of May 5, 1984,her married name was Wilcher.⁵ She married Carl William Wilcher Jr. on May 5, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade and Carl William Wilcher Jr. were divorced on March 11, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ As of April 21, 1995,her married name was Coon.⁵ Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade married Ernest Leonard "Ernie" Coon on April 21, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,5 Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade died on January 5, 2018 at Virginia at age 57.³ She Darlene LaPrade Coon, 57, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 5, 2018. Surviving are her husband, Ernest L. Coon; daughter, Danielle E. Coon and friend John Campbell; and other family members and friends too numerous to mention. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Belmont Christian Church. A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Belmont Christian Church 1101 Jamison Avenue by the Rev. Craig Rutherford. The family will receive friends following the service. on January 9, 2018.³

Family 1

Carl William Wilcher Jr.

Marriage*

She married Carl William Wilcher Jr. on May 5, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Divorce*

Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade and Carl William Wilcher Jr. were divorced on March 11, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶

Family 2

Ernest Leonard "Ernie" Coon

Marriage*

Darlene Elizabeth LaPrade married Ernest Leonard "Ernie" Coon on April 21, 1995 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,5

Child

Danielle E. Coon³

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Richard LaPrade obituary in the Mar 19, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Darlene LaPrade Coon obituary in the Jan 9, 2018 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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilfred Montgomery LaPrade obituary in the Dec 29, 1995 edition.

James R. Collins^1,2

M, b. May 12, 1891

Father

Peter Nathan Collins^3,4,2 b. circa 1852, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Virginia Ann Conner^1,5,4,2 b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937

James R. Collins was born on May 12, 1891 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Nancy M. Davis on February 6, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 James R. Collins married Edna Mae McGinnis on May 19, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 141, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer⁵

Family 1

Nancy M. Davis b. March 1, 1891, d. March 2, 1917

Marriage*

James R. Collins married Nancy M. Davis on February 6, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2

Family 2

Edna Mae McGinnis b. 1902

Marriage*

James R. Collins married Edna Mae McGinnis on May 19, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.

Iris Virginia Wertz^1,2

F, b. December 22, 1924, d. June 13, 2015

Iris Virginia Wertz was born on December 22, 1924.¹ She married William Everett "Bill" Palmer, son of Walter Thomas Palmer and Effie Esther Wood, on November 13, 1945.^3,1,4,2 As of November 13, 1945,her married name was Palmer. Iris Virginia Wertz died on June 13, 2015 at Virginia at age 90.² She Iris Wertz Palmer, 90, of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Irvin and Thelma Wertz. Iris was a member of Cave Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Everett Palmer; son, Lyle Thomas Palmer; brother, Price Eugene Wertz. Iris is survived by many nieces, nephews and other extended family members. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will be private. on June 16, 2015.²

Family

William Everett "Bill" Palmer b. October 30, 1924, d. January 12, 1994

Marriage*

She married William Everett "Bill" Palmer, son of Walter Thomas Palmer and Effie Esther Wood, on November 13, 1945.^3,1,4,2

Child

Lyle Thomas Palmer^5,3,1,2 b. December 2, 1949, d. July 30, 2003

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Wertz Palmer obituary in the Jun 16, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Everett Palmer obituary in the Jan 14, 1994 edition.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lyle Thomas obituary in the Jul 31, 2003 edition.

Lyle Thomas Palmer^1,2,3

M, b. December 2, 1949, d. July 30, 2003

Father

William Everett "Bill" Palmer^2,4,1,3 b. October 30, 1924, d. January 12, 1994

Mother

Iris Virginia Wertz^2,4,1,3 b. December 22, 1924, d. June 13, 2015

Lyle Thomas Palmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-70-9162.⁵ He was born on December 2, 1949.^5,1 He died on July 30, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^2,5 He PALMER, Lyle Thomas, 53, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday morning, July 30, 2003 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, William Everett Palmer. Surviving are his mother, Iris Wertz Palmer of Roanoke County. Graveside services will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor Glen Pearce officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel . In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 217, Richmond, Va. 23230 or a charity of your choice. on July 31, 2003.²

Citations

[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lyle Thomas obituary in the Jul 31, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Wertz Palmer obituary in the Jun 16, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Everett Palmer obituary in the Jan 14, 1994 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Julia C. Palmer¹

F, b. circa September, 1891, d. July 27, 1892

Father

Thomas Henry Palmer b. March, 1856, d. March 20, 1930

Mother

Martha Prudence Carr b. 1857, d. March 10, 1931

Julia C. Palmer Julia's death was reported by her father. She was born circa September, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on July 27, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

George Washington Collins^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 16, 1893, d. May 23, 1924

Father

Peter Nathan Collins^3,8,7 b. circa 1852, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Virginia Ann Conner^2,9,3,8,7 b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937

George Washington Collins was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,8,7 He was born on February 16, 1893 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,1,6,7 He married Maggie Marie Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on December 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,8 George Washington Collins died on May 23, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 31.^1,5,8,11,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 141, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 135, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer⁹

1920

Farmer⁴

Family

Maggie Marie Vest b. April 6, 1900, d. September 19, 1975

Marriage*

George Washington Collins married Maggie Marie Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on December 30, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,8

Children

Attaway Ann Collins+^4,8,12 b. November 2, 1916, d. July, 1985
Ruby Edith Collins+^13,4,8,7 b. October 23, 1918, d. August 20, 1979
Harry Oliver Collins Sr.+^8,14 b. September 15, 1920, d. February 18, 1997
Everett McKinley Collins Sr.+^8,14,7 b. November 14, 1922, d. July 28, 1994

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ibra Lee Collins^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 12, 1896, d. August 12, 1978

Father

Peter Nathan Collins^2,5 b. circa 1852, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Virginia Ann Conner^1,6,2,5 b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937

Ibra Lee Collins was buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 274-62-0742.⁹ She was born on May 12, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her obituary and gravestone have a birth date of May 12, 1897.^2,9,7,8 She married Posie Curtis Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on December 25, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 As of December 25, 1913,her married name was Bell. Ibra Lee Collins died on August 12, 1978 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 82.^10,7,8 She Mrs. Ibra Lee Bell, 81, of 10272 W. River Road, Columbia Station, formerly of 286 Eaton Blvd., N. Eaton, died Saturday morning in Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two year illness. Born May 12, 1897 in Floyd County, Virginia, Mrs. Bell was a resident of North Eaton for 19 years. She was a member of the North Ridgeville Church of God. Surviving are three sons, Ralph, Chicago, and Posie and Harry, of North Eaton; three daughters, Mrs. May Helmick, North Eaton, and, Mrs. Geraldine Pace and Mrs. Ethel Carlisle, of Columbia Station; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Wingfield, Syler City, North Carolina. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband Posie in September 24, 1964. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Avon. on August 13, 1978.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 141, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 237, District 157, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 167, District 13, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 437, District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 15, District 41-47, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Family

Posie Curtis Bell b. March 3, 1893, d. September 24, 1964

Marriage*

Ibra Lee Collins married Posie Curtis Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Mary Jane Allman/Allmond, on December 25, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,7

Children

Clinton Garvin Bell^11,15,16,12 b. October 7, 1914, d. June 26, 1933
Raymond Garron Bell+^{11,17,3,18,16,12} b. August 9, 1916, d. November 28, 1948
Blanche Jane Bell^11,19,16,12 b. circa November, 1918, d. February 14, 1931
Ralph Samuel Bell+^{20,18,7,16,12,13,21} b. October 31, 1920, d. February 9, 2005
Ida Mae Bell+^{22,7,16,23,12,13,21,14} b. March 29, 1923, d. October 11, 1998
Posie Curtis Bell Jr.+^{24,18,4,7,16,12,13} b. July 8, 1925, d. July 4, 2010
Herbert Lee Bell^25,16 b. March 7, 1928, d. March 31, 1929
Harry Robert Bell+^{26,18,7,27,12,13,28,21} b. March 11, 1930, d. November 29, 2004
Geraldine L. "Geri" Bell+^18,4,7,16,13 b. May 2, 1932, d. September 12, 2015
Ethel Bell^{18,7,16,13,14} b. August 27, 1934, d. June 27, 2004

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Raymond Garron Bell death certificate.
[S2891] Cavin Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, online http://www.cavin-cook.com/obituary/show/slug/posie-curtis-bell-jr, From the Posie Curtis Bell, Jr. obituary.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1499] Chronicle-Telegram, From the Ibra Lee Bell obituary in the Aug 13, 1978 edition.
[S8149] Resthaven Memory Gardens, Lorain Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clinton Garvin Bell death certificate.
[S1499] Chronicle-Telegram, From the Ethel Carlisle obituary in the Jun 30, 2004 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bell-Bell marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Raymond Garron Bell obituary in the Nov 29, 1948 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Blanche J. Bell death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Bell-Taylor marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Helmick-Bell marriage record.
[S1499] Chronicle-Telegram, From the Ida Mae Helmick obituary in the Oct 13, 1998 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Bell-Farrell marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Herbert Lee Bell death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, from the Bell-Morrison marriage record.
[S1499] Chronicle-Telegram, From the Harry R. Bell obituary in the Dec 1, 2004 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Laybourn Brizendine¹

M, b. circa 1824, d. October 14, 1861

Laybourn Brizendine was born circa 1824 at Prince Edward Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Eans on September 9, 1844 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ Laybourn Brizendine died on October 14, 1861.¹

Family

Elizabeth Eans b. circa 1823

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Eans on September 9, 1844 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Albert Brizendine+^2,1 b. June 10, 1848, d. October 26, 1936

Citations

[S957] Doris Boahn, "Laybourn Brizendine," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 15, 2005.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.

Elizabeth Eans¹

F, b. circa 1823

Elizabeth Eans was born circa 1823.¹ She married Laybourn Brizendine on September 9, 1844 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 9, 1844,her married name was Brizendine.¹

Family

Laybourn Brizendine b. circa 1824, d. October 14, 1861

Marriage*

Elizabeth Eans married Laybourn Brizendine on September 9, 1844 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Albert Brizendine+^1,2 b. June 10, 1848, d. October 26, 1936

Citations

[S957] Doris Boahn, "Laybourn Brizendine," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 15, 2005.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.

Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 17, 1879, d. April 22, 1939

Father

Andrew James "Andy" Conner^1,6,5 b. March 5, 1835, d. December 13, 1881

Mother

Mary Ann Furrow^1,5 b. April 4, 1837, d. November 6, 1925

Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He was born on December 17, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Dec 20, 1879.^7,1,5 He married Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Mary Jane Iddings, on December 21, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,5 Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner died on April 22, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^7,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 362, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 68, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 66, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 35, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Arthur Reed¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer²
1920		Farmer³
1930		Farm laborer¹¹

Family

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

Marriage*

Archer Fayette "Archie" Conner married Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Mary Jane Iddings, on December 21, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,5

Children

Artie Bernice Conner+^2,1,9,5 b. May 30, 1900, d. May 14, 1944
Mary Alice "Rebecca" Conner+^3,1,9,5 b. January 18, 1903, d. June 15, 1931
Louise Ella Conner+^3,9,1 b. September 15, 1906, d. December 6, 1991
A. C. Gaye Conner⁷ b. May 30, 1908, d. August 10, 1911
Robert Lee Conner+^3,12,9 b. January 29, 1912, d. April 12, 1998

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Susan Ann "Susie" Collins^1,2,3

F, b. November 24, 1897, d. March 19, 1961

Father

Peter Nathan Collins^3,4,5 b. circa 1852, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Virginia Ann Conner^1,2,3,4,5 b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937

Susan Ann "Susie" Collins was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,4,5 She was born on November 24, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 She married William Brethard Vest Sr., son of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8,5 As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Vest. Susan Ann "Susie" Collins died on March 19, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 63.^4,8,5 She Mrs. Susie Ann Collins Vest 63, died Sunday in a Christiansburg hospital. Surviving are her husband, W. Brethard Vest, Check; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond King, Christiansburg; six sons, Warren P. Vest, Otha Dean Vest and Berry W. Vest all of Pilot; Clinton E. Vest, Check; William B. Vest, Jr. Christiansburg; and Alvin L. Vest, Copper Hill; five sisters, Mrs. Mae Dobbins, Floyd; Mrs. Mary Hall, Salem; Mrs. Alice Wingfield, Siler City, NC; Mrs. Noah Conner, Copper Hill; and Mrs. Posie Bell, Grafton, Ohio. on March 21, 1961.⁸

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 392, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 141, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 120, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 118, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 101, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

William Brethard Vest Sr. b. September 22, 1897, d. November 20, 1971

Marriage*

Susan Ann "Susie" Collins married William Brethard Vest Sr., son of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8,5

Children

Warren Pierce Vest+^{12,9,13,14,4,8,15} b. January 11, 1921, d. September 6, 2004
Lethia E. Vest⁴ b. August 17, 1923, d. February 16, 1929
Clinton Elmer Vest+^{12,9,14,4,8,10,15,16} b. March 19, 1925, d. September 21, 2002
Evelyn Oneter Vest+^{12,9,14,16,4,10,15,17} b. November 26, 1926, d. June 8, 2018
William Brethard "Junior" Vest Jr.^{12,9,14,16,4,8,10,15,18} b. August 9, 1929, d. September 2, 1995
Berry Wilford Vest+^{12,14,16,19,4,8,10,15} b. April 11, 1932, d. June 16, 2015
Otha Dean Vest+^{12,14,4,8,10,15,5,11} b. September 13, 1934, d. August 12, 1985
Alvin Lewis Vest+^{12,14,16,4,8,10,15,20,11} b. August 12, 1937, d. January 2, 2019

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Susie Ann Collins Vest obituary in the Mar 21, 1961 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Warren Pierce Vest obituary in the Sep 7, 2004 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clinton Elmer Vest obituary in the Sep 22, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berry Wilford Vest obituary in the Jun 18, 2015 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Vest King obituary in the Jun 11, 2018 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alvin Lewis Vest obituary in the Jan 4, 2019 edition.

Peyton B. Bryant

M, b. circa 1823, d. December 22, 1918

Peyton B. Bryant was born circa 1823 at Virginia. He married Melvina Abbott on August 24, 1848 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia. Peyton B. Bryant died on December 22, 1918.

Family

Melvina Abbott d. December, 1902

Marriage*

He married Melvina Abbott on August 24, 1848 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.

Child

Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant+¹ b. 1851, d. 1912

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.

Melvina Abbott

F, d. December, 1902

Melvina Abbott married Peyton B. Bryant on August 24, 1848 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia. As of August 24, 1848,her married name was Bryant. Melvina Abbott died in December, 1902; Her date of death could also be Jan, 1903.¹

Family

Peyton B. Bryant b. circa 1823, d. December 22, 1918

Marriage*

She married Peyton B. Bryant on August 24, 1848 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.

Child

Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant+² b. 1851, d. 1912

Citations

[S384] Glenna G. Garner, Unknown Cemeteries of Craig Co., VA.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.

William Eldred "Will" Hall^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 26, 1878, d. March 31, 1937

Father

Silas William Hall^6,1,4,7 b. February 2, 1854, d. after April 16, 1930

Mother

Hannah Frances Vest^6,1,4,7 b. April 20, 1858, d. June 11, 1932

William Eldred "Will" Hall was buried at Reesedale Cemetery, Rt. 622, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on August 26, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,5,7 He married Mary Elizabeth Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 25, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9 William Eldred "Will" Hall died on March 31, 1937 at Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58; The funeral home records have a death date of Apr 1, 1930.^8,7,10 He IRONTO - Will Hall died at his home here last night. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Willie Hall and Mrs. Russell Reese, Ironto, and Mrs. Lloyd Jacobs, Fort Wayne, Ind; two sons, Elmer and Harley Hall, Ironto; his father, S. W. Hall; and a brother, Robert Hall. on April 3, 1937.¹⁰

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 14, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 95, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 195, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer²
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Transfer truck driver³

Family

Mary Elizabeth Collins b. August 16, 1878, d. February 23, 1963

Marriage*

William Eldred "Will" Hall married Mary Elizabeth Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 25, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9

Children

Elmer Garst Hall+^{2,12,3,9,13,10} b. September 30, 1904, d. January 16, 1989
Lecta Jane Hall+^2,12,13,9 b. June 10, 1907, d. November 7, 1980
Wedamae "Weda Mae" Hall+^12,14,15,16 b. March 26, 1910, d. May 26, 1990
Harley Eldridge Hall^{12,3,10,17,15,9} b. January 30, 1914, d. June 26, 1992
Mary Lillian Hall+^12,3,18,9,19 b. April 22, 1917, d. January 13, 1956

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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Hannah Vest Hall obituary in the Jun 23. 1932 edition.
[S1697] W. W. Gardner and Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 18, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1935 - Jul 31, 1941.
[S387] Ruth G. Hale, Reesedale Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Will Hall obituary in the Aug 3, 1937 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1705] Fred M. Craig, Records of Death - Book 26, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 27, 1954 - Jan 1, 1958.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

James Edward Crawford¹

M, b. October, 1825, d. April 6, 1906

James Edward Crawford was born in October, 1825 at Virginia.² He married Mary Ann Crowder, daughter of George Crowder and Jane Elmore, on May 11, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ James Edward Crawford died on April 6, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 80.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 72, District 25, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 72, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁴

1900

Farmer²

Family

Mary Ann Crowder b. April, 1850, d. 1909

Marriage*

James Edward Crawford married Mary Ann Crowder, daughter of George Crowder and Jane Elmore, on May 11, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Harvey Crawford+^4,5,6 b. February 22, 1872, d. July 17, 1938
William Henry Crawford+⁴ b. July 15, 1873, d. December 5, 1939
Wilsona Belle "Sonia" Crawford+^4,5,7 b. November 4, 1874, d. April 7, 1950
Thomas Benton Crawford+^4,5,7 b. May 11, 1877, d. 1940
Mary Florence Crawford+^4,2,7,8 b. March 28, 1880, d. February 24, 1937
Arena Paford "Rena" Crawford+^5,2,7,6 b. December 1, 1882, d. September 11, 1959
Pearl Laura Crawford^2,5,8,6 b. March 25, 1885, d. January 22, 1940
Lewis Osborn Crawford+^5,2,7 b. November 20, 1886, d. May 2, 1945
Lillie Crawford⁹ b. circa 1889, d. December 2, 1892
Charles Harrison Crawford+^5,2 b. September 8, 1893, d. January 26, 1983

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2539] James Trenor, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/60157/person/-1835811213
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.

John Lewis Crowder^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 10, 1848, d. October 2, 1923

Father

Abel Crowder^1,2,3 b. circa 1823, d. before July 1, 1870

Mother

Caroline Drummond^1,2,3 b. circa 1820, d. after July 1, 1870

John Lewis Crowder was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He was born on October 10, 1848 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Eliza Jane Crowder, daughter of George Crowder and Jane Elmore, on December 28, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia; Marriage date may alos be Dec 27, 1871.^2,1,3,4 John Lewis Crowder died on October 2, 1923 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,3,5,6 He J. L. Crowder, 75 years old, died at 9:15 last night in his home near Mallow, Va., death being due to heart failure. Mr. Crowder is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza Crowder, and five children, James Crowder, Frank Crowder, Mrs. Florence Byers, Mrs. Jennie Crowder and Mrs. George E. Merritt, all of this city. Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. on October 3, 1923.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 307, District 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 417, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 93, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 383, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁷
1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Eliza Jane Crowder b. May 20, 1851, d. January 2, 1926

Marriage*

John Lewis Crowder married Eliza Jane Crowder, daughter of George Crowder and Jane Elmore, on December 28, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia; Marriage date may alos be Dec 27, 1871.^2,1,3,4

Children

Joseph M. Crowder+^1,11,7 b. circa 1872, d. February 9, 1907
Florence Alma Crowder+^1,7,12,6,3 b. July 31, 1874, d. May 23, 1940
James Abel Crowder+^1,7,3,4,6 b. August 20, 1876, d. October 28, 1937
Eliza Louise "Lizy" "Lucy" Crowder+^7,4 b. March 17, 1878, d. October 7, 1914
John Henry Crowder^7,8 b. October 8, 1879, d. January 23, 1908
Georgia Anna Crowder+^1,8,3,13,14 b. October 9, 1880, d. August 31, 1958
Frank Watson Crowder+^1,8,6,3,4 b. August 20, 1885, d. April 9, 1934
Virginia "Jennie" Crowder+^8,9,6,13 b. April, 1889, d. December 31, 1927

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3866] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S12528] Covington Virginian, From the J. L. Crowder obituary in the Oct 3, 1923 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S921] Larry G. Shuck, Fayette Co. WV Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12528] Covington Virginian, From the Georgia Anna Merritt obituary in the Sep 2, 1958 edition.

Georgia Anna Crowder^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 9, 1880, d. August 31, 1958

Father

John Lewis Crowder^5,6,3,4,7 b. October 10, 1848, d. October 2, 1923

Mother

Eliza Jane Crowder^5,6,4,7 b. May 20, 1851, d. January 2, 1926

Georgia Anna Crowder was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 She was born on October 9, 1880 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 As of April 20, 1903,her married name was Merritt.⁴ She married George Washington Merritt on April 20, 1903 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,4,7 Georgia Anna Crowder died on August 31, 1958 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,3,7 She A funeral service was held at 2:30 this afternoon for Mrs. Georgia Anna Merritt, 77, who died at her home, 608 Second Street Monday at 6:20 a.m. The service was conducted from the Covington Baptist Church by her pastor the Rev. Ryburn Stancil and burial was in Cedar Hill. Mrs. Merritt was born in Alleghany County, Oct. 9, 1880, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Crowder. She was the widow of George W. Merritt, a member of the Covington Baptist Church, the Progressive Ladies Bible Class and the Margie Shumate Circle of the Church. She is survived by a son, Wallace, at home, a daughter, Mrs. William A. Taylor, 604 Marion Street; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were: William A. Taylor Jr., Harry S. Slough, Harold B. Dressler, Franklin Rayburn Alfred, Paul Davis Jr. and Peter Byers. Members of her Bible Class and circle and other friends were honorary pallbearers. on September 2, 1958.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 417, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 43, District 5, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 230, District 8, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 267, District 14, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 623, District 3-16, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 140, District 3-23, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

George Washington Merritt b. November 11, 1870, d. July 9, 1924

Marriage*

Georgia Anna Crowder married George Washington Merritt on April 20, 1903 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,4,7

Children

Grace Bell "Gracie" Merritt+^8,9,3,4 b. October 25, 1904, d. July 27, 1965
Wallace Merritt^{8,9,10,12,11,7,3} b. December 6, 1909, d. October 20, 1970

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3866] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S12528] Covington Virginian, From the Georgia Anna Merritt obituary in the Sep 2, 1958 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.