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Virgil Jay Wheeler^1,2

M, b. December 30, 1906, d. January 8, 2004

His Social Security Number was 402-05-4849.³ Virgil Jay Wheeler was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.² He married Nell "Nellie" Simpson, daughter of Robert Henry Simpson and Panola Mae Hancock.^1,2 Virgil Jay Wheeler was born on December 30, 1906 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^3,2 He died on January 8, 2004 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 97.^3,2 He Virgil Jay Wheeler, 97, of Ashland, Ky., died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Wheeler was born Dec. 30, 1906, in Ashland, a son of the late Henderson and Tempa Boggs Wheeler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Simpson Wilson Wheeler, in 1996; a son-in-law, Dare Roberson; a brother, Delbert Wheeler; and a sister, Nancy Dickison. He was a retired employee of Armco Drainage and Nick Diniaco Construction. Surviving are two sons, Harry (Wilma) Wilson of Ashland and Tommy (Terri) Wheeler of Waxahachie, Texas; three daughters, Wanda Wilson and Bessie Roberson, both of Ashland, and Nancy (Charles) Leech of Louisville, Ky; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel by the Rev. Charles E. Stewart. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at the funeral home.
on January 10, 2004.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 150, District 10-11, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky

⁴

Occupation

1940

Rivet worker⁴

Family

Nell "Nellie" Simpson b. May 6, 1904, d. September 27, 1996

Marriage*

Virgil Jay Wheeler married Nell "Nellie" Simpson, daughter of Robert Henry Simpson and Panola Mae Hancock.^1,2

Children

Tommy J. Wheeler^5,2
Nancy Kay Wheeler^5,1,2

Citations

[S826] Loretta Trimble, "Robert Simpson and Panola Hancock," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 8, 2002.
[S1325] Daily Independent, The, From the Virgil Jay Wheeler obituary in the Jan 10, 2004 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Paul Ellis Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 7, 1932, d. March 25, 1967

Father

Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr.^6,7,2,3,5,8 b. September 23, 1895, d. December 27, 1969

Mother

Maude Gertrude Atkinson^6,7,2,3,5,8 b. March 15, 1903, d. March 31, 1987

Paul Ellis Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Jeanette Dickerson. Paul Ellis Conner married Paula Unknown.^3,5 Paul Ellis Conner was born on September 7, 1932 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He died on March 25, 1967 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 34.^1,3,5 He Paul Ellis Conner, 34, of 876 Catalina Drive, Newport News, died Saturday at Riverside Hospital. A native of Shawsville, he had been a Newport News resident for nine years. He was a member of Shawsville Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. He was a civil service employe at Fort Eustis at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Paula C. Conner of Newport News; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Conner of Shawsville; three brothers, Lester Conner and Glen Conner, both of Shawsville and A. E. Conner Jr. of Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Boyd Hinkley and Mrs. David Sisson of Okinawa. on March 26, 1967.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 120, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 229, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Paula Unknown

Marriage*

Paul Ellis Conner married Paula Unknown.^3,5

Family 2

Jeanette Dickerson

Marriage*

Paul Ellis Conner married Jeanette Dickerson.

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Sisson obituary in the Dec 3, 2017 edition.
[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.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Paul Ellis Conner obituary in the Mar 26, 1967 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jeanette Conner Hinkley obituary in the Feb 21, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Floyd A. "Fid" Wheeler^1,2

M, b. November 20, 1904, d. August 22, 1985

His Social Security Number was 402-05-4850.³ Floyd A. "Fid" Wheeler was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.² He was born on November 20, 1904 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^4,1,3 He married Pauline Mae Darrell Simpson, daughter of Robert Henry Simpson and Panola Mae Hancock, on December 22, 1938 at Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁴ Floyd A. "Fid" Wheeler died on August 22, 1985 at Lincoln Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 80.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 521, District 10, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky

⁵

1940

Dwelling 144, District 10-11, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky

⁶

Occupation

1930

Steel mill machinist⁵

1940

Cabinet works machine operator⁶

Family

Pauline Mae Darrell Simpson b. April 26, 1898, d. May 8, 1980

Marriage*

Floyd A. "Fid" Wheeler married Pauline Mae Darrell Simpson, daughter of Robert Henry Simpson and Panola Mae Hancock, on December 22, 1938 at Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁴

Citations

[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S4663] Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, Boyd Co., KY, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S23] Paul Howard, unknown record type, TYPE Book.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Kenneth Malcolm "Ken" Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 6, 1942, d. August 28, 2021

Kenneth Malcolm "Ken" Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 6, 1942 at Virginia.³ He married Cornelia Jean "Connie" Agnew, daughter of Irvin Simmons Agnew and Virginia Mae King, on June 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Kenneth Malcolm "Ken" Gray died on August 28, 2021 at Virginia at age 79.⁴ He Kenneth M. Gray of Roanoke, Virginia, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 28, 2021, after an extended illness. Ken was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a long-time employee of Norfolk Southern. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Marshall and Virginia Lucas, and brother, Wayne Gray. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Connie; stepson, Brian (Kimberly) Settles of Vinton; stepson, Kevin Settles of Moneta; and grandchildren, Brecken Settles, McKenzy Settles, Kaidyn Settles, and Kamdyn Settles. Services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Oakey's South Chapel. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. A private interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 31, 2021.⁴

Family

Cornelia Jean "Connie" Agnew

Marriage*

He married Cornelia Jean "Connie" Agnew, daughter of Irvin Simmons Agnew and Virginia Mae King, on June 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Randall Wayne Agnew obituary in the May 26, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irvin Simmons Agnew obituary in the Feb 4, 2009 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth M. Gray obituary in the Aug 31, 2021 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Virginia King Agnew obituary.

Steven Christopher Tucker-Scott^1,2

M, b. December 17, 1992, d. February 4, 2003

Mother

Lynell Helen Tucker²

Steven Christopher Tucker-Scott was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick Co., Maryland.² He Stephen was adopted by his step-father Albert Otto. He was born severely retarded.² He was born on December 17, 1992.² He died on February 4, 2003 at age 10.²

Citations

[S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Glen Arlis Conner Sr.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 12, 1934, d. March 27, 1995

Father

Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr.^{7,8,2,3,9,10,11,12,4,13} b. September 23, 1895, d. December 27, 1969

Mother

Maude Gertrude Atkinson^{7,8,2,3,9,10,11,12,4,13} b. March 15, 1903, d. March 31, 1987

Glen Arlis Conner Sr. was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^14,1,13 His Social Security Number was 230-38-4451.¹⁵ He was born on November 12, 1934 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{15,2,4,13,5,6} He married Edna Mae Dickerson on November 16, 1968 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Glen Arlis Conner Sr. and Edna Mae Dickerson were divorced on February 12, 1988 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁶ Glen Arlis Conner Sr. died on March 27, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^14,15,13,5 He CONNER, Glen Arlis, 60, of Shawsville, died Monday, March 27, 1995, in the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He is survived by one son, Arlis Conner, Shawsville; two sisters, Maxine C. Sisson, Shawsville, Jeaneatte Hinkley, Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews. Burial in Piedmont Cemetery. on March 29, 1995.¹⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 120, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 229, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Edna Mae Dickerson

Marriage*

Glen Arlis Conner Sr. married Edna Mae Dickerson on November 16, 1968 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Divorce*

Glen Arlis Conner Sr. and Edna Mae Dickerson were divorced on February 12, 1988 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁶

Child

Glen Arlis Conner Jr.^14,17

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Sisson obituary in the Dec 3, 2017 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jeanette Conner Hinkley obituary in the Feb 21, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Paul Ellis Conner obituary in the Mar 26, 1967 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Gertrude Conner obituary in the Apr 2, 1987 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Robert Luster Conner obituary in the Jul 16, 1968 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glen Arlis Conner obituary in the Mar 29, 1995 edition.
[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 Conner-Whitlock wedding announcement in the Aug 12, 2001 edition.

Elva Jeanette Conner¹

F, b. January 23, 1930, d. February 19, 2006

Father

Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr.^2,3,4,5,6,1 b. September 23, 1895, d. December 27, 1969

Mother

Maude Gertrude Atkinson^2,3,4,5,6,1 b. March 15, 1903, d. March 31, 1987

Her Social Security Number was 223-34-6974.⁷ Elva Jeanette Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8 She was born on January 23, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8,1 She married William Boyd Hinkley on June 12, 1948 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,9,10,5 As of June 12, 1948,her married name was Hinkley. Elva Jeanette Conner (an unknown value) on April 18, 1950 at Dwelling 202, District 61-26, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ She died on February 19, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.^3,7,8,12 She Jeanette Conner Hinkley, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.E. and Maude Conner; her husband of 50 years, William Boyd Hinkley; brothers, Luster Conner, Junior Connor, Paul Conner and Glen Conner. She is survived by her children, William B. and Janice Hinkley, Jr. of Christiansburg, Paul and Patty Hinkley of Elliston, Janet and Roger Bishop of Christiansburg, Rhonda and William Agnew of Christiansburg, Kimberly and Calvin Lovern of Floyd; her sister, Maxine Sisson of Shawsville; her grandchildren, Susan Mitchell, Andy Hinkley, Tiffany H. Lloyd, Reba Bennington, Melissa Hinkley, Boyd Hinkley, Christopher Agnew, Whitney Blevins, Joshua Blevins; and five greatgrandchildren. Interment will follow in the Piedmont Cemetery. on February 21, 2006.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 120, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

William Boyd Hinkley b. April 24, 1927, d. February 15, 1998

Marriage*

Elva Jeanette Conner married William Boyd Hinkley on June 12, 1948 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,9,10,5

Children

William Boyd "Billy" Hinkley Jr.+^{13,3,14,15,11,16} b. April 9, 1949, d. October 9, 2013
Paul Bentley Hinkley+^{13,3,14,15,16} b. March 1, 1953, d. August 22, 2011
Janet Lynn Hinkley^{13,3,14,15,16}
Rhonda Annette Hinkley^{13,3,14,15,16}
Kimberly Dawn Hinkley^{13,3,17,14,15,16}

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jeanette Conner Hinkley obituary in the Feb 21, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Sisson obituary in the Dec 3, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Gertrude Conner obituary in the Apr 2, 1987 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Boyd Hinkley obituary in the Feb 17, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Bentley Hinkley obituary in the Aug 24, 2011 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Boyd Hinkley, Jr. obituary in the Oct 10, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joshua Seth Blevins obituary in the Aug 5, 2010 edition.

Lewis Morgan Keaton¹

M, b. January 10, 1872, d. September 10, 1942

Father

Hiram Lee Keaton² b. January 16, 1843, d. November 5, 1921

Mother

Sarah Purdy² b. December 31, 1835, d. June 23, 1909

Lewis Morgan Keaton was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born on January 10, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Rosa Melvina "Rosy" Conner, daughter of William Valentine Conner and Sarah Ann Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Lewis Morgan Keaton died on September 10, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 82, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 286, District 10, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 138, District 119-31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁶

Family

Rosa Melvina "Rosy" Conner b. April 18, 1879, d. November 10, 1932

Marriage*

Lewis Morgan Keaton married Rosa Melvina "Rosy" Conner, daughter of William Valentine Conner and Sarah Ann Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

Lizena Marie "Zenie" Keaton+^4,9 b. September 20, 1900, d. August, 1984
Pearl Matilda Keaton+^4,9 b. July 15, 1901, d. July, 1982
John Warwick Daniel Keaton^4,6,1 b. October 10, 1902, d. August 21, 1959
Blanche Beatrice Keaton+^4,6,9 b. September 20, 1904, d. 1989
Lewis Valentine Keaton^4,6,1 b. January 27, 1906, d. March 15, 1926
Infant Keaton¹⁰ b. July 16, 1907, d. before April 20, 1910
Arthur Leslie Keaton^4,7,11,1 b. August 14, 1909, d. June 27, 1965
Tiny Melissa Keaton^4,6,7,1,12,9 b. October 2, 1911, d. October 2, 1969
Goldie Gertrude Keaton+^4,6,7 b. January 23, 1914, d. April 2, 1990
Cora Mae Keaton+^4,6,7,13,12 b. February 2, 1916, d. January 13, 1989
Sarah Elizabeth Keaton^6,7 b. May 26, 1918, d. June 2, 1989
Gaye Nelle Frances Keaton^4,1 b. September 14, 1920, d. November 1, 1922
Roy Jackson Keaton+^4,7,11 b. April 27, 1922, d. January 12, 2000
James I. W. Keaton^4,7 b. August 15, 1923, d. June 12, 1985

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Hazel Maxine Conner^1,2

F, b. March 20, 1937, d. November 29, 2017

Father

Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr.^{3,1,4,2,5,6,7} b. September 23, 1895, d. December 27, 1969

Mother

Maude Gertrude Atkinson^{3,1,4,2,5,6,7} b. March 15, 1903, d. March 31, 1987

Hazel Maxine Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 20, 1937 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,2 She married David Angle Sisson, son of Hugh Dudley Sisson and Virginia Angle, on October 22, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2,5 As of October 22, 1955,her married name was Sisson.² Hazel Maxine Conner died on November 29, 2017 at Virginia at age 80.⁵ She Maxine Sisson, 80 of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Angle Sisson; parents, Arthur E. and Maude A. Conner; brothers, Robert L. (Luster) Conner and wife Ruth, Paul Ellis Conner, Glen Arlis Conner, Arthur E. (Junior) Conner and wife Pauline; sister, Jeanette C. Hinkley and husband William (Boyd) Hinkley. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Kathy S. Sisson; son, David Kent Sisson; grandson, David Nicholas Sisson; as well as several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on December 3, 2017.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 120, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1950

Dwelling 229, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

David Angle Sisson b. July 8, 1934, d. June 27, 1972

Marriage*

Hazel Maxine Conner married David Angle Sisson, son of Hugh Dudley Sisson and Virginia Angle, on October 22, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2,5

Children

David Kent Sisson^1,9,5,2
Kathy Sue Sisson^1,9,5

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jeanette Conner Hinkley obituary in the Feb 21, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Sisson obituary in the Dec 3, 2017 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maude Gertrude Conner obituary in the Apr 2, 1987 edition.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S2211] Mary Conner Williams, "Descendants of George Willie Sisson."

John Henry Sears^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 16, 1842, d. September 16, 1920

John Henry Sears was buried at Sears Family Cemetery, Twelve O'Clock Knob, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on August 16, 1842 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Minnie Jane Palmer, daughter of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on September 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 John Henry Sears died on September 16, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,6

Census Records

1910

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

⁸

1920

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

⁹

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁸

1920

Farmer⁹

Family

Minnie Jane Palmer b. March 5, 1889, d. August 25, 1978

Marriage*

John Henry Sears married Minnie Jane Palmer, daughter of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on September 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Rosa Eugene Sears^8,9,2,3,10,5 b. April 11, 1904, d. March 30, 1999
Laura Pitzer Sears+^{8,9,2,3,10,11,5} b. October 22, 1905, d. December 22, 2009
Daniel Boone Sears^6,5,10 b. December 6, 1906, d. March 27, 1907
Gladys Nellie Sears+^8,9,2,3,10,5 b. January 13, 1908, d. December 26, 1966
Madie J. Sears^{12,8,9,2,3,10,5} b. February 13, 1910, d. August 25, 1993
John Whitsell Sears^9,2,3,10,5 b. February 14, 1912, d. June 13, 1956
Katie Elizabeth Sears^9,2,3,10,5 b. February 16, 1914, d. February 23, 1958
Merriman Sears^9,2,3,4,10,5 b. March 1, 1916, d. December 31, 2001
Ammon Sears+^{9,2,3,10,11,5} b. May 23, 1918, d. September 13, 2009

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Merriman Sisson feature story in the Jan 1, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Sears Kesler obituary in the Dec 25, 2009 edition.
[S2745] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Sears Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1001] Salem Times, From the Laura Kesler 103rd birthday announcement in the Dec 17, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ammon Sears obituary in the Sep 14, 2009 edition.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.

Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1893, d. October 27, 1969

Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born circa 1893 at Mason Co., West Virginia.^6,7 She married Carl Clay Simpkins, son of Riley Crockett Simpkins and Laura Jane Poff, on November 16, 1910 at Mason Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 16, 1910,her married name was Simpkins.³ As of August 24, 1965,her married name was Doss.⁴ Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty married James Sterling Doss on August 24, 1965 at Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁴ Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty died on October 27, 1969 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 93, District 88, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 9, District 18, Lewis, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 12, District 27-14, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

Carl Clay Simpkins b. December 17, 1892, d. February 15, 1962

Marriage*

Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty married Carl Clay Simpkins, son of Riley Crockett Simpkins and Laura Jane Poff, on November 16, 1910 at Mason Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Peggy Simpkins¹¹
Laurah Nettie Simpkins^6,9,10
Myrtle Marie Simpkins+^6,9 b. August 24, 1913, d. March 26, 2010
Bulah Edith Simpkins^6,9
Lilly May Simpkins^12,9 b. September, 1919, d. May 16, 1920
Carl William Simpkins+^6,10 b. June 16, 1921, d. June 18, 2005
John "Johnny" Simpkins^6,10
Riley Clay Simpkins⁷ b. April 20, 1924, d. May 14, 1926
Gladys Louise Simpkins^6,10
Ronald Franklin Simpkins+^13,10 b. January 24, 1928, d. January 18, 1997
Harry Ronald Simpkins+^6,14 b. August 12, 1928, d. July 3, 1999
Earl Lee Simpkins¹ b. April 5, 1929, d. September 29, 1929
Robert Lewis Simpkins² b. August 26, 1930, d. October 22, 1930
James Fredrick Simpkins¹⁵ b. July 21, 1932, d. August 5, 1932

Family 2

James Sterling Doss b. August 26, 1889, d. January 14, 1975

Marriage*

Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty married James Sterling Doss on August 24, 1965 at Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Earl Lee Simpkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Lewis Simpkins death certificate.
[S1474] Julie Chapin Hesson with Sherman Gene Hesson and Jane J. Russell, Mason County, West Virginia Marriages, 1806 - 1915.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Doss-Simpkins marriage record.
[S5248] Lone Oak Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riley Clay Simpkins death certificate.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Harry Simpkins obituary in the Jul 5, 1999 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lilly May Simpkins death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Plants marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Rice marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Fredrick Simpkins death certificate.

Larry Gene Shepherd^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 22, 1957, d. January 28, 1998

Father

Rev. Everett Elwood Shepherd^6,7,5 b. January 30, 1936, d. March 22, 2021

Mother

Norma Darleen/Darlene Linkous^6,7,5

His Social Security Number was 224-82-9385.⁸ Larry Gene Shepherd was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 22, 1957 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,8,2,3,4 He married Pamela J. Blevins in 1973.⁶ Larry Gene Shepherd died on January 28, 1998 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 40.^6,8,1,4 He SHEPHERD, Larry Gene, 40 of Christiansburg went to sleep on Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at his home and woke up in heaven. He was a member of the New River Holiness Church where he served as Treasurer. He is survived by his wife, Pamela J. Shepherd; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori Ann and John Tibbs, Dublin, Anita Lynn and Roger Collins, Riner; his parents, Rev. Everett and Darlene L. Shepherd, Christiansburg; grandmother, Louise Rush Linkous; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Raymond and Avelong Blevins, many cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 1998 at the Belview United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Don Sizemore with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers on January 30, 1998.¹

Family

Pamela J. Blevins

Marriage*

He married Pamela J. Blevins in 1973.⁶

Children

Lori Ann Shepherd^6,1,5
Anita Lynn Shepherd^6,1,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larry Gene Shepherd obituary in the Jan 30, 1998 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2261] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=37619506&CRid=51945&df=all&
[S4514] McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, VA, online http://www.mccoyfuneralhome.com, From the Everett Elwood Shepherd obituary.
[S56] Frank & Lee Anne Fuller, "Descendants of John W. Rush," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 25, 2003.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Rush Linkous obituary in the Jun 6, 2000 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ruth Agatha Rakes^1,2,3

F, b. August 12, 1922, d. June 14, 1979

Ruth Agatha Rakes was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-4497.⁷ She SHAWSVILLE - Mrs. Ruth R. Conner, age 56, died Thursday in a local nursing home. Dhe is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hubert (Virginia) Hodge, Mrs. Everett (Lucille) Jennings, both of Shawsville; four brothers, Clarence Rakes, Herman Rakes, Paul Rakes, all of Shawsville, Hersey Rakes, Blacksburg. Burial in Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville.⁵ She was born on August 12, 1922 at Alleghany Springs, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,6,3 She married Robert Luster Conner, son of Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr. and Maude Gertrude Atkinson, on April 20, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,6,8 As of April 20, 1946,her married name was Conner. Ruth Agatha Rakes died on June 14, 1979 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 56.^7,5,6

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 45, District 61-4, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Robert Luster Conner b. October 1, 1922, d. July 15, 1968

Marriage*

Ruth Agatha Rakes married Robert Luster Conner, son of Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr. and Maude Gertrude Atkinson, on April 20, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,6,8

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ruth R. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Robert Luster Conner obituary in the Jul 16, 1968 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Argell Lee Hutchins^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 27, 1941, d. October 18, 2005

Argell Lee Hutchins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 229-50-9419.⁷ He was born on July 27, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^7,2,3,5,6 He married Ella Ruth Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Rheba Mae Collins, on April 3, 1964 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Argell Lee Hutchins died on October 18, 2005 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^7,1,4,6 He Argell Lee Hutchins, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005. He was retired from Alliant Tech after 33 years of service, a veteran having served with the U.S. Marines and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester E. and Essie P. Hutchins; his sister, Helen Rupe; and brothers, Bob Hutchins and Bill Hutchins. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Ella Ruth Rush Hutchins; son, Greg Hutchins; brother and sister-in-law, John and Louise Hutchins; sister and brother-in-law, Ida and Don Shupe. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center who were involved in his care. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg with graveside Masonic rites, McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM. on October 20, 2005.¹

Family

Ella Ruth Rush

Marriage*

He married Ella Ruth Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Rheba Mae Collins, on April 3, 1964 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,6

Child

Gregory Lee "Greg" Hutchins¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Argell Lee Hutchins obituary in the Oct 20, 2005 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Wilma Mae Rush^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. July 3, 1937, d. August 19, 2021

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush^{1,3,4,5,6,8,9} b. September 2, 1893, d. August 11, 1968

Mother

Rheba Mae Collins^{2,3,4,5,6,8,9} b. March 8, 1911, d. July 8, 1987

Wilma Mae Rush was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on July 3, 1937 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,10 As of February 4, 1955,her married name was Chafin.⁶ She married Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin on February 4, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,11,7 Wilma Mae Rush died on August 19, 2021 at Virginia at age 84.⁷ She Wilma Mae Rush Chafin, July 3, 1937 - August 19, 2021. Wilma Mae Rush Chafin, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She is now reunited with her husband of 66 years, Bobby Dean Chafin, who passed away in May 2021. She is survived by her three loving sons, Steve (Ginny) Chafin of Brown Summit, N.C., Gary (Vicky) Chafin of Roanoke, Va. and David (Lynn) Chafin of Greensboro; eight grandchildren, Kristen, Lauren, Matt, Daniel, Rebecca, Mark, Chris and Sam; and 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Doris Chafin of Christiansburg, Va., Ella Ruth Hutchins of Christiansburg, Va. and Shirley Adkins (Bob) of Ferrum, Va; sister-in-law, Donna Chafin of Raleigh, N.C; brothers-in-law, Gary Mallory of Radford, Va. and Fred Williams of Christiansburg, Va. Wilma was born in 1937 in Cambria, Va. to the late Frank and Reba Rush. She was a beautiful, faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She cherished her family and her church family at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church and had a deep and abiding faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was the embodiment of Proverbs 31:10-31. Even through her decline over the last few years of her life, as memories surrendered to Alzheimer's, she retained her kind spirit and loving heart. She was the rock of our family and will be missed by all who knew her. Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. on August 23, 2021.⁷

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 50, District 61-14, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1950

Dwelling 195, District 61-21, Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin b. February 28, 1932, d. May 26, 2021

Marriage*

Wilma Mae Rush married Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin on February 4, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,11,7

Children

Steve Chafin^4,11,7
Gary Dean Chafin^4,11,7
David Leigh Chafin^4,11,7

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Rush Linkous obituary in the Jun 6, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Collins Rush obituary in the Jul 9, 1987 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Marie Rush Williams obitaury in the Oct 6, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Lee Rush Carner obituary in the Jan 12, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilma Mae Rush Chafin obituary in the Aug 23, 2021 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Benjamin Franklin Rush obituary in the Aug 12, 1968 edition.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Dean Chafin obituary in the May 28, 2021 edition.

Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 28, 1932, d. May 26, 2021

Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 28, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Wilma Mae Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Rheba Mae Collins, on February 4, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4 Bobby Dean "Bob" Chafin died on May 26, 2021 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 89.³ He Bobby Dean Chafin, 89, of Greensboro, N.C. passed away at home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Wilma Rush Chafin; three loving sons, Steve (Ginny) Chafin of Brown Summit, N.C., Gary (Vicky) Chafin of Roanoke, Va. and David (Lynn) Chafin of Greensboro; eight grandchildren, Kristen, Lauren, Matt, Daniel, Rebecca, Mark, Chris and Sam; and 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Gilbert (Doris) Chafin of Christiansburg, Va. and sisters-in-law, Donna Chafin of Raleigh, N.C., Doris (Gilbert) Chafin of Christiansburg, Ella Ruth Hutchins of Christiansburg, Va. and Shirley Adkins (Bob) of Fellum, Va. Bob was a deacon at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church and sang in the choir for many years. He was also a Korean War veteran and received a purple heart for miraculously surviving a gunshot wound that entered and left his body without inuring a major organ. After his stint in the Army, Bob worked in the car dealership industry in N.C. and Va. for several years, then joined the U.S. Postal Service in Greensboro in 1978 and retired as postmaster out of Sparta, N.C. in 1992. After retirement, Bob and Wilma returned to Christiansburg for a few years, then, resided in Oak Island, N.C. before returning to Greensboro in 1999. A graveside service will be at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va. on May 28, 2021.³

Family

Wilma Mae Rush b. July 3, 1937, d. August 19, 2021

Marriage*

He married Wilma Mae Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Rheba Mae Collins, on February 4, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4

Children

Steve Chafin^6,3,4
Gary Dean Chafin^6,3,4
David Leigh Chafin^6,3,4

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Marie Rush Williams obitaury in the Oct 6, 2009 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Dean Chafin obituary in the May 28, 2021 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilma Mae Rush Chafin obituary in the Aug 23, 2021 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Lee Rush Carner obituary in the Jan 12, 2010 edition.