William Valentine Conner1,2,3

M, b. February 6, 1852, d. August 11, 1918
FatherAaron M. Conner1,2,3,4,5 b. November, 1811, d. September 1, 1867
MotherKesiah "Cuzzie" Cole2,1,3,4,6,5 b. October 6, 1814, d. September 15, 1900
     William Valentine 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 February 6, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,1,5 He married Sarah Ann Vest, daughter of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,1,3,8 William Valentine Conner died on August 11, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.7,1,5

Census Records

1860Dwelling 373, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1870Dwelling 235, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1880Dwelling 350, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 163, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1910Dwelling 36, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1870Farm laborer6
1880Farmer9
1900Farmer11
1910Farmer12

Family

Sarah Ann Vest b. April 27, 1854, d. November 6, 1934
Marriage*William Valentine Conner married Sarah Ann Vest, daughter of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,1,3,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William V. Conner death certificate.
  6. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.

Harry Oliver Collins Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 15, 1920, d. February 18, 1997
FatherGeorge Washington Collins2,4 b. February 16, 1893, d. May 23, 1924
MotherMaggie Marie Vest1,2,7,8,4,5 b. April 6, 1900, d. September 19, 1975
     Harry Oliver Collins Sr. was buried at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.9 His Social Security Number was 225-05-2993.10 He was born on September 15, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,10,3,4,5 He married Ruth Lofand/Loflan Powe in May, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Maryland.2,11,6,12 Harry Oliver Collins Sr. died on February 18, 1997 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 76.10,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 7, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 139, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8
1950Dwelling 29, District 101-52, Alexandria, Virginia13

Occupation

1940Filling station operator8
1950Plumber13

Family

Ruth Lofand/Loflan Powe b. May 13, 1919, d. October 15, 1973
Marriage*Harry Oliver Collins Sr. married Ruth Lofand/Loflan Powe in May, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Maryland.2,11,6,12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [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.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  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. [S3228] Mount Comfort Cemetery, Fairfax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S2021] Miami Herald, The, From the Ruth Powe Collins obituary in the Oct 23, 1973 edition.
  12. [S11104] Evening Star, From the marriage license listings in the May 11, 1942 edition.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Everett McKinley Collins Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 14, 1922, d. July 28, 1994
FatherGeorge Washington Collins2,5,6 b. February 16, 1893, d. May 23, 1924
MotherMaggie Marie Vest1,2,5,7,8,6 b. April 6, 1900, d. September 19, 1975
     His Social Security Number was 231-16-7108.9 Everett McKinley Collins Sr. was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.3,6 He was born on November 14, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.9,2,3,4,5,10,6 He married Ellen Jane Richards on September 14, 1946 at Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.2,11 Everett McKinley Collins Sr. died on July 28, 1994 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 71.9,3,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 7, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1950Dwelling 254, District 101-77, Alexandria, Virginia12

Occupation

1950Plumber12

Family

Ellen Jane Richards b. May 14, 1928, d. June 11, 1976
Marriage*Everett McKinley Collins Sr. married Ellen Jane Richards on September 14, 1946 at Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.2,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S3227] National Memorial Park, Fairfax Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [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.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  11. [S9347] Public Opinion, From the Collins-Richards marriage announcement in the Sep 27, 1946 edition.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.