Goldie Frances Roberts1,2,3

F, b. April 29, 1926, d. December 16, 1969
     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-3131.4 Goldie Frances Roberts was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on April 29, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,4,2,3 She married Lewis Wilson Poff, son of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on December 26, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 As of December 26, 1945,her married name was Poff. Goldie Frances Roberts died on December 16, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.1,2

Family

Lewis Wilson Poff b. October 4, 1921, d. May 5, 2005
Marriage*She married Lewis Wilson Poff, son of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on December 26, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Preston Lewis Poff1,5,3
  • Jeffrey Todd Poff1,5
  • Vickie Lea Poff1,5,3

Citations

  1. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis W. Poff obituary in the May 7, 2005 edition.

Marlene Joyce Hamlett1,2

F, b. February 4, 1938, d. March 17, 2003
     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-7206.3 Marlene Joyce Hamlett was born on February 4, 1938 at Virginia.3,2 She married Lewis Wilson Poff, son of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on November 7, 1970 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2 As of November 7, 1970,her married name was Poff.2 Marlene Joyce Hamlett and Lewis Wilson Poff were divorced on July 2, 1974 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.4 Marlene Joyce Hamlett died on March 17, 2003 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 65.5,3 She POFF, Marlene Joyce, originally from Roanoke, Va., passed away Monday, March 17, 2003, in Arlington, Texas. She was the daughter of Lorraine Kinsey of Roanoke, Va. Surviving are two sons, John N. Love and Dana Poff, both of Arlington, Texas; one aunt, Mrs. Ella Dana of Roanoke, Va. Funeral arrangements are being made in Arlington. on March 20, 2003.5

Family

Lewis Wilson Poff b. October 4, 1921, d. May 5, 2005
Marriage*She married Lewis Wilson Poff, son of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on November 7, 1970 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Marlene Joyce Hamlett and Lewis Wilson Poff were divorced on July 2, 1974 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.4 
Child
  • Paul Dana Poff1,6,5

Citations

  1. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marlene Joyce Poff obituary in the Mar 20, 1993 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis W. Poff obituary in the May 7, 2005 edition.

Morgan "Preacher" King1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. November 11, 1911, d. January 5, 1994
FatherJoseph Cephus King2,3,5,9,10,11,8,12 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959
MotherEmma Cora Conner2,3,9,10,11,8,12 b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959
     His Social Security Number was 223-50-1756.13 Morgan "Preacher" King was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,6,8 He was born on November 11, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,13,1,3,6,7,8 He married Ruby Conner, daughter of Waller Cleveland Conner and Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, on December 26, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.14,3,2,15,16 As of April 18, 1940, Morgan "Preacher" King lived at an unknown place ; Farmer.11 He died on January 5, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.2,13,1,4,6,8 He KING, Morgan, ("Preacher"), 82, of Bent Mountain, died Wednesday, January 5, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Ruby C. King; children, Herman and Betty King Walters, Bentley and Cynthia King, Lynda King Sherrill, Robert and Frances King Wood; grandchildren, David Wayne Walters, Daniel Lee Walters, Joseph Morgan Walters, Georgiann King, Tonya Dawn King, and Coral Dee Wood; a sister and brother-in-law, Ercil and Irvin Wickham. Interment will follow in the King Cemetery, Roanoke County. on January 7, 1994.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 70, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 31, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 125, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia11
1950Dwelling 48, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia17

Occupation

1930Farm laborer10
1950Farm hand17

Family

Ruby Conner b. March 13, 1916, d. September 5, 2006
Marriage*Morgan "Preacher" King married Ruby Conner, daughter of Waller Cleveland Conner and Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, on December 26, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.14,3,2,15,16 
Children

Citations

  1. [S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
  2. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  3. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Morgan King obitutary in the Jan 7, 1994 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Cephus King obituary in the Jun 11, 1959 edition.
  6. [S12373] King Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [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.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Cora King obituary in the Jan 21, 1959 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S130] Waller Cleveland & Arminda Poff Conner, The Family of George Benjamin Conner.
  15. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Conner King obituary in the Sep 7, 2006 edition.
  17. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Masten Byrd Conner1,2

M, b. July 29, 1918, d. May 22, 1988
     His Social Security Number was 231-16-1138.3 Masten Byrd Conner was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 He was born on July 29, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,2 He married Ibra Mae Graham, daughter of James Payton Graham and Eliza Margaret "Maggie" Boone, on July 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 Masten Byrd Conner died on May 22, 1988 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.3,4,1 He FLOYD-Masten Byrd Conner, 69, passed away Sunday morning, May 22, 1988, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mae Graham Conner of Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. George (Arva) Conner of Floyd, Mrs. Ava C. Moles of Willis. Funeral services wewre Monday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Murphy officiating. Internment in Topeco Cemetery. Gardner Funeral Home handled the arrangements. on May 23, 1988.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 1, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1940Sawmill worker6

Family

Ibra Mae Graham b. July 17, 1914, d. February 24, 2005
Marriage*Masten Byrd Conner married Ibra Mae Graham, daughter of James Payton Graham and Eliza Margaret "Maggie" Boone, on July 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 

Citations

  1. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Masten Byrd Conner in the May 23, 1988 edition.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mae Graham Conner obituary in the Feb 25, 2005 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ibra Mae Graham1,2,3,4

F, b. July 17, 1914, d. February 24, 2005
FatherJames Payton Graham1,5,3,6,7,4 b. January 2, 1884, d. February 12, 1946
MotherEliza Margaret "Maggie" Boone1,5,3,6,7,4 b. September 22, 1887, d. March 16, 1964
     Her Social Security Number was 226-32-3087.4 Ibra Mae Graham was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on July 17, 1914 at Sowers, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,3,4 She married Masten Byrd Conner on July 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2 As of July 2, 1954,her married name was Conner. Ibra Mae Graham died on February 24, 2005 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.2,4,9 She Mae Graham Conner, 90, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Masten Conner; sisters, Iva Hodges, Mary Switzer, Edith McBride, Vera Eaves; brother, Hanson Graham. Survived by sisters and brother, Evangeline and Arndill Wickline, Radford, Atha Smith, Zephyrhills, Fla., Harding and Lucille Graham, Radford, Lakie Williams, Roanoke; special sister-in-law and spouse, Arva and Bill Coleman. Funeral services will be Saturday February 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 3 until 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257 Floyd, Va. 24091. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
on February 25, 2005.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 36, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Family

Masten Byrd Conner b. July 29, 1918, d. May 22, 1988
Marriage*Ibra Mae Graham married Masten Byrd Conner on July 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mae Graham Conner obituary in the Feb 25, 2005 edition.
  3. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Graham McBride obituary in the May 6, 2004 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evangeline Graham Wickline obituary in the Mar 8, 2010 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harding Graham obituary in the Sep 14, 2018 edition.
  8. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Noah David Gray1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. February 8, 1916, d. May 21, 2012
FatherNoah Bernard Gray2,3,8,4,5 b. June 28, 1883, d. December 20, 1943
MotherLillian Lossie Bower2,3,8,5 b. January, 1886, d. October 12, 1918
     Noah David Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5 He was born on February 8, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,7 He married Itlean Hinds circa 1945.5,6 Noah David Gray died on May 21, 2012 at Virginia at age 96.5 He Noah David Gray, 96, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. He was born February 8, 1916, in Salem, a son of the late Bernard and Lillian Bower Gray. He was also preceded in death by five siblings. Mr. Gray was a retired Tile Mechanic and served during World War II in the 82nd Airborne, receiving many medals for his faithful service. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Itlean Hinds Gray; sister-in-law, Ruby Gray; brother-in-law, Harvey Hinds and his wife, Sadie; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Roy Kanode officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1754, Salem, VA 24153. The Gray family is being served by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem, 540-389-5441. on May 23, 2012.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 165, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 111, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia8
1940Fort Bragg, District 26-33, Manchester, Cumberland Co., North Carolina9

Family

Itlean Hinds b. 1923, d. June 17, 2014
Marriage*Noah David Gray married Itlean Hinds circa 1945.5,6 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Allen Gray obituary in the Feb 20, 1998 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Louise Gray Hartman obituary in the Jul 16, 1999 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Noah David Gray obituary in the May 23, 2012 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Itlean Hinds Gray obituary in the Jun 20, 2014 edition.
  7. [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.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Earl Bernard Gray1,2,3

M, b. May 12, 1920, d. January 18, 2000
FatherNoah Bernard Gray4,5,2,6,7,3 b. June 28, 1883, d. December 20, 1943
MotherBeatrice Lee Stevens4,5,7,3 b. November 17, 1897, d. September 13, 1932
     His Social Security Number was 229-01-3253.8 Earl Bernard Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.9 He was born on May 12, 1920 at South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,10,7,11,3 He married Claudine Ruth Bradley on August 25, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 Earl Bernard Gray died on January 18, 2000 at Virginia at age 79.8,9 He GRAY, Earl B., 79, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 18, 2000. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was also a member of Salem Oddfellows #100. Surviving family include his wife, Claudine B. Gray; a brother, David Gray; a son, Mickey Lynn St.Clair; and a brother-in-law, Jesse Bradley. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home with Dr. William A. Davis, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 20, 2000 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home & Cremations Services. 389-5441 on January 20, 2000.9

Census Records

1930Dwelling 111, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 139, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia6

Occupation

1940Farm laborer6

Family

Claudine Ruth Bradley b. December 16, 1924, d. August 6, 2000
Marriage*Earl Bernard Gray married Claudine Ruth Bradley on August 25, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Bradley Gray obituary in the Aug 7, 2000 edition.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Maggie V. Gray obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Louise Gray Hartman obituary in the Jul 16, 1999 edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Earl B. Gray obituary in the Jan 20, 2000 edition.
  10. [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.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.