Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 8, 1885, d. February 7, 1952

Father

Samuel Joseph "Sam Joe" Conner^2,3,5,4 b. April 17, 1854, d. March 17, 1928

Mother

Sarah Jane Smith^2,3,4 b. September 20, 1853, d. December 1, 1896

Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on November 8, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 She married James Waskey Conner, son of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on September 23, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner married David Byrd Sisson, son of Timothy Preston "Tim" Sisson and Lucy Biar Smith, on November 12, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of November 12, 1924,her married name was Sisson. Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner died on February 7, 1952 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.^6,7,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 162, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 185, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 256, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 75, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 3, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

James Waskey Conner b. January 30, 1888, d. May 24, 1922

Marriage*

Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner married James Waskey Conner, son of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on September 23, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Family 2

David Byrd Sisson b. November 11, 1877, d. March 31, 1968

Marriage*

Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner married David Byrd Sisson, son of Timothy Preston "Tim" Sisson and Lucy Biar Smith, on November 12, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Evelyn May Sisson+^3,9,10,11 b. July 29, 1926, d. March 13, 2005
Dorothy Lewis Sisson+^12,3,9,10 b. March 8, 1929, d. January 31, 2011

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Arnie Gay Conner^1,2,3

F, b. October 25, 1912, d. July 24, 1978

Father

Guy Ezra Conner^{1,4,2,5,6,7,8,9} b. February 8, 1889, d. September 14, 1980

Mother

Nellie Frances Poff^1,4,5,7,8 b. July 6, 1891, d. October 15, 1953

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-9474.¹⁰ Arnie Gay Conner was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,8,11 She was born on October 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8 She married Walter Welford Dowdy on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,8 As of September 3, 1938,her married name was Dowdy. Arnie Gay Conner died on July 24, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^6,8 She Mrs. Arnie Conner Dowdy, age 65, died Monday afternoon. July 24, 1978. in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, Welford Dowdy; two daughters. Mrs. Laymon (Jean) Williams, Mrs. Bobby (Frances) Williams, both of Newport; her father, Guy E. Conner, Copper Hill; step-mother, Mrs. Ora Conner, Copper Hill; one brother. Alvin Conner, Bent Mountain; two sisters, Dessie Conner. Copper Hill; Aldene Nichols. Roanoke; 6 grandchildren. Buiral in Birchlawn. on July 27, 1978.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 88, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 97, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 13, District 36-1, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 95, District 36-7, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1940

Overall factory seamstress¹²

Family

Walter Welford Dowdy b. September 5, 1907, d. June 28, 1981

Marriage*

Arnie Gay Conner married Walter Welford Dowdy on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,8

Children

Lura Jean Dowdy^5,6,14,13
Frances Roberta "Fran" Dowdy^5,6,13,14
Kenneth Wayne Dowdy^5,8,15 b. September 7, 1954, d. April 13, 1956

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arnie Conner Dowdy obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Viola Aldene Conner Nichols obituary in the Feb 28, 2009 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Edgar Conner obituary in the Apr 1, 1971 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles 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=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13225] Dowdy Cemetery, Giles Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Ezra Otis Caldwell^1,2

M, b. July 2, 1892, d. March 30, 1919

Father

Robert Mason Caldwell^3,2 b. October 21, 1867, d. May 4, 1945

Mother

Sarah Alice Sizer^3,2 b. January 15, 1872, d. September 9, 1946

Ezra Otis Caldwell was buried at Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia. He was born on July 2, 1892 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Maude Mandy Britts, daughter of Dexter Snow Britts and Martha Adeline Leffel, on April 9, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Ezra Otis Caldwell died on March 30, 1919 at age 26; Died of influenza.³

Occupation

1918

Teacher²

Family

Maude Mandy Britts b. March 24, 1893, d. 1964

Marriage*

Ezra Otis Caldwell married Maude Mandy Britts, daughter of Dexter Snow Britts and Martha Adeline Leffel, on April 9, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S87] James Barrowman White, unknown record type, TYPE BookPLAC 2200 East 7110 St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84121.

Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith^1,2

M, b. January 14, 1901, d. November 26, 1974

His Social Security Number was 230-03-8257.³ Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 14, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Louise Marion Crawford, daughter of Thomas Benton Crawford and Fannie Craig Elmore, on May 30, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith died on November 26, 1974 at age 73.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 29, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 155, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Timber laborer⁴

1940

Farmer⁵

Family

Louise Marion Crawford b. September 14, 1902, d. October 18, 1950

Marriage*

Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith married Louise Marion Crawford, daughter of Thomas Benton Crawford and Fannie Craig Elmore, on May 30, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Edna Lee Smith¹ b. January 24, 1921, d. January 24, 1921
Jesse Monroe Smith^4,5 b. July 11, 1922, d. July 11, 1978
Infant Smith⁶ b. September 2, 1923, d. September 2, 1923
Edgar Junior Smith¹ b. January 20, 1926, d. January 27, 1926

Citations

[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.

Walter Welford Dowdy^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 5, 1907, d. June 28, 1981

Walter Welford Dowdy was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 His Social Security Number was 228-16-1675.⁷ He was born on September 5, 1907 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,4,5 He married Arnie Gay Conner, daughter of Guy Ezra Conner and Nellie Frances Poff, on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,2 Walter Welford Dowdy died on June 28, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^2,3 He Walter Welford Dowdy, age, 73 died in a Roanoke hospital Sunday morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. Jean Williams, both of Newport; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Broadwell, Pembroke. Burial in Birchlawn. on June 29, 1981.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 13, District 36-1, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia

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1950

Dwelling 95, District 36-7, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Farmer¹⁰

1950

Farmer¹¹

Family

Arnie Gay Conner b. October 25, 1912, d. July 24, 1978

Marriage*

Walter Welford Dowdy married Arnie Gay Conner, daughter of Guy Ezra Conner and Nellie Frances Poff, on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,2

Children

Lura Jean Dowdy^8,9,12,3,11
Frances Roberta "Fran" Dowdy^8,9,3,11,12
Kenneth Wayne Dowdy^8,2,13 b. September 7, 1954, d. April 13, 1956

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter Welford Dowdy obituary in the Jun 29, 1981 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S2254] Birchlawn Burial Park, Giles 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=41&GRid=39865763&CRid=49465&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arnie Conner Dowdy obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13225] Dowdy Cemetery, Giles Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Alexander Moses Caldwell^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. April 5, 1896, d. July 11, 1973

Alexander Moses Caldwell was buried at Natural Bridge Baptist Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,7 He left a will; 230-03-1294.⁸ He was born on April 5, 1896 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,8,4,6,5,7 He married Helen Josephine Hancock, daughter of Otto Dillard "Ottie" "Ott" Hancock and Julia Ann Nolan, on August 19, 1924 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Alexander Moses Caldwell and Helen Josephine Hancock were divorced on September 10, 1947 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁹ Alexander Moses Caldwell died on July 11, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^8,4,7

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 62, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 371, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Mail carrier²

1940

State road builder¹⁰

Family

Helen Josephine Hancock b. March 24, 1908, d. March, 1985

Marriage*

Alexander Moses Caldwell married Helen Josephine Hancock, daughter of Otto Dillard "Ottie" "Ott" Hancock and Julia Ann Nolan, on August 19, 1924 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Alexander Moses Caldwell and Helen Josephine Hancock were divorced on September 10, 1947 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁹

Children

Robert Ray Caldwell+^2,10,11,7 b. April 19, 1925, d. February 22, 1987
Mary Jane Caldwell^2,10 b. December 2, 1927
Betty Louise Caldwell+^2,10,7 b. September 8, 1929, d. August 3, 1983
Stuart Nolan Caldwell Sr.¹⁰

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S9199] Natural Bridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Charles Elliott Locke^1,2

M, b. June 22, 1865, d. October 22, 1937

Charles Elliott Locke was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 22, 1865 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ He married Nana Gertrude "Nannie" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on November 18, 1920 at Craig Healing Springs, Craig Co., Virginia.³ Charles Elliott Locke died on October 22, 1937 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 72.¹

Family

Nana Gertrude "Nannie" Elmore b. September, 1882

Marriage*

He married Nana Gertrude "Nannie" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on November 18, 1920 at Craig Healing Springs, Craig Co., Virginia.³

Child

Dorothy Virginia Locke+^4,2 b. July 24, 1922, d. September 30, 1989

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eliza Jane Willis^1,2

F, b. October, 1843

Father

James Willis¹

Mother

Sarah Unknown¹

Eliza Jane Willis was born in October, 1843 at Virginia.³ She married Osburn Wilson Gray, son of James Hampton Gray and Rhoda Ella Wilson, on September 11, 1870 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 11, 1870,her married name was Gray.

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 138, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 178, District 107, Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 171, District 11, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Osburn Wilson Gray b. December, 1833, d. June 12, 1902

Marriage*

Eliza Jane Willis married Osburn Wilson Gray, son of James Hampton Gray and Rhoda Ella Wilson, on September 11, 1870 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Bessie Sallie Gray^6,4,5 b. April 18, 1870, d. October 18, 1924
Martha Olive "Mattie" Gray+^5,2 b. July 21, 1871, d. February 29, 1940
William Taylor Gray+^5,7,8 b. April 12, 1873, d. February 18, 1932
Howard Asa "Ace" Gray+^3,9 b. April 26, 1875, d. August 17, 1951
Bryon/Bryan Gray^3,10 b. July 19, 1877, d. before May 4, 1910
Augustus Jenkins "Gus" Gray+³ b. June 5, 1879, d. February 3, 1964
Milton Gray¹¹ b. circa 1881, d. November 30, 1883
Herbert Gray^3,12,13 b. November 6, 1886, d. January 26, 1936

Citations

[S67] Beverly Merritt, Marriage Records of Franklin County, Virginia 1853 - 1875.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martha Olive Clifford death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bessie Johnson death certificate.
[S921] Larry G. Shuck, Fayette Co. WV Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Gray death certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Milton Gray death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herbert Gray birth record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Herbert Gray death certificate.

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney^1,2

F, b. February 26, 1885, d. September 5, 1971

Father

David A. Looney^1,2 b. March 22, 1851, d. November 17, 1933

Mother

Sarah J. "Sallie" Clinebell^1,2 b. May 19, 1860, d. March 24, 1936

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney was buried at Looney - Paxton Cemetery, McCormick Farm, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on February 26, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Akey Kyle Fisher on May 1, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ As of May 1, 1901,her married name was Fisher. Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney married Mack Osborn Elmore, son of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on August 5, 1919 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 5, 1919,her married name was Elmore. Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney died on September 5, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^3,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 7, District 80, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 211, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 47, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Akey Kyle Fisher b. March 14, 1880, d. May 14, 1930

Marriage*

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney married Akey Kyle Fisher on May 1, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴

Child

Oren Kyle Fisher¹ b. July 18, 1902, d. March, 1986

Family 2

Mack Osborn Elmore b. May 14, 1880, d. August 26, 1955

Marriage*

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney married Mack Osborn Elmore, son of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on August 5, 1919 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Flossie "Mae" Elmore⁶ b. December 11, 1918, d. March 17, 1989
Christine Virginia Elmore^6,8,9 b. May 3, 1922, d. November 9, 1969
Irene Elmore^6,7
Alice Elmore^6,7
Audrey Mitchell Elmore^8,7

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S375] Ruth G. Hale, Looney - Paxtron Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[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.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Christine Virginia Shires death certificate.

Sarah J. "Sallie" Clinebell

F, b. May 19, 1860, d. March 24, 1936

Sarah J. "Sallie" Clinebell married David A. Looney. Sarah J. "Sallie" Clinebell was buried at Looney - Paxton Cemetery, McCormick Farm, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Looney. She was born on May 19, 1860 at Virginia.¹ She died on March 24, 1936 at Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 75.¹

Family

David A. Looney b. March 22, 1851, d. November 17, 1933

Marriage*

She married David A. Looney.

Child

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney+^2,3 b. February 26, 1885, d. September 5, 1971

Citations

[S375] Ruth G. Hale, Looney - Paxtron Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Katherine Whiting^1,2,3

F, b. March 22, 1906, d. August 2, 1969

Father

William Mack Whiting^2,4 b. April 25, 1874

Mother

Hattie M. Pendleton^2,4 b. circa 1884

Mary Katherine Whiting was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 22, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,2 She married Frank James Tripp, son of Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp and Louise Mae "Lena" Craft, on October 15, 1921 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² As of October 15, 1921,her married name was Tripp. Mary Katherine Whiting died on August 2, 1969 at age 63.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 175, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 272, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Frank James Tripp b. May 14, 1897, d. April 3, 1960

Marriage*

Mary Katherine Whiting married Frank James Tripp, son of Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp and Louise Mae "Lena" Craft, on October 15, 1921 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Lester Tripp^{1,6,3,8,7,9,10} b. February 2, 1923, d. April 29, 1943
Lloyd Henry "Bud" Tripp^6,3,8,7,9,10 b. September 3, 1924, d. December 8, 2007
John Richard "Johnny" Tripp+^{6,11,3,8,7,9,10} b. May 16, 1926, d. May 27, 1999
William Everett Tripp+^{6,11,3,8,7,9,10} b. May 10, 1928, d. July 30, 2015
Calvin Clayton Tripp^5,6,3,8,9,10 b. September 23, 1929, d. October 18, 1930
Norman Lee Tripp+^{12,3,8,7,9,10,13} b. May 9, 1931, d. December 24, 2016
Evelyn M. Tripp+^{12,3,8,7,9,10} b. December 17, 1932, d. February 18, 2009
Norris Lynn "Peck" Tripp+^{12,3,8,7,9,10,14} b. October 8, 1934, d. August 4, 2006
Barbara Allen Tripp^{11,3,8,7,9,10}
Pauline Frankie Tripp+^{11,3,8,9,10,15} b. May 14, 1941, d. January 28, 2018
Maxie R. Tripp^12,3,8,9,10

Citations

[S672] New River Notes - Virginia World War II Deaths, online http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/wwii.htm
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norris Lynn Tripp obituary in the Aug 6, 2006 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lloyd H. Tripp obituary in the Dec 9, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Everett Tripp obituary in the Aug 1, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norman Lee Tripp obituary in the Dec 27, 2016 edition.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Richard Tripp obituary in the May 29, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Pauline F. Blankenship obituary.

William Mack Whiting¹

M, b. April 25, 1874

William Mack Whiting was born on April 25, 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Ella Virginia Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on January 26, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ William Mack Whiting married Hattie M. Pendleton circa 1905.⁴

Family 1

Ella Virginia Craft b. February, 1876, d. April 4, 1926

Marriage*

William Mack Whiting married Ella Virginia Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on January 26, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

Child

Christine Whiting⁴ b. circa 1903

Family 2

Hattie M. Pendleton b. circa 1884

Marriage*

William Mack Whiting married Hattie M. Pendleton circa 1905.⁴

Child

Mary Katherine Whiting+^5,4 b. March 22, 1906, d. August 2, 1969

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Hattie M. Pendleton

F, b. circa 1884

Her married name was Whiting. Hattie M. Pendleton was born circa 1884 at Canada.¹ She married William Mack Whiting circa 1905.¹

Family

William Mack Whiting b. April 25, 1874

Marriage*

Hattie M. Pendleton married William Mack Whiting circa 1905.¹

Child

Mary Katherine Whiting+^2,1 b. March 22, 1906, d. August 2, 1969

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Oren Kyle Fisher¹

M, b. July 18, 1902, d. March, 1986

Father

Akey Kyle Fisher¹ b. March 14, 1880, d. May 14, 1930

Mother

Addie Althenia "Allie" Looney¹ b. February 26, 1885, d. September 5, 1971

His Social Security Number was 719-01-5871.² Oren Kyle Fisher was born on July 18, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Elsie F. Elmore, daughter of Dabney Marshall Elmore and Emma Susan Via, on January 17, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Oren Kyle Fisher died in March, 1986 at age 83.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 428, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1930

Steam railroad machinist helper³

Family

Elsie F. Elmore b. September 13, 1904, d. June, 1968

Marriage*

Oren Kyle Fisher married Elsie F. Elmore, daughter of Dabney Marshall Elmore and Emma Susan Via, on January 17, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Kenneth Wayne Dowdy^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 7, 1954, d. April 13, 1956

Father

Walter Welford Dowdy^1,2,4 b. September 5, 1907, d. June 28, 1981

Mother

Arnie Gay Conner^1,2,4 b. October 25, 1912, d. July 24, 1978

Kenneth Wayne Dowdy was buried at Dowdy Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on September 7, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on April 13, 1956 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 1; Drown as a small child.^2,4

Citations

[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S13225] Dowdy Cemetery, Giles Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Lelia Ardelia "Lily" Gardner^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 18, 1870, d. December 11, 1945

Father

Charles Wesley Gardner^5,6,1,3 b. February 7, 1844, d. September 25, 1938

Mother

Emily Katherine "Emma" "Mima" Poff^5,6,1,3 b. June 20, 1855, d. April 21, 1935

Lelia Ardelia "Lily" Gardner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 She was born on October 18, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Nov 9, 1870.^7,1,3 She married John Fleming Reed, son of William Amsterdam Reed and Catherine Margaret Farley, on July 17, 1892 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,7,3,4 As of July 17, 1892,her married name was Reed. Lelia Ardelia "Lily" Gardner died on December 11, 1945 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^7,3 She Mrs. Lily Gardner Reed, 75, wife of the late John Reed of Copper Hill vicinity, died at her home there Monday night. Among those surviving are five sons, E. M. and B. A. Reed, Bent Mountain; N. A. Reed, Roanoke; R. R. Reed, Lakeland, Fla; and A. A. Reed, Middleton, Md. and two daughters, Miss Mabel Reed, Radford and Mrs. Vera Bohon, Rt. 1, Salem. on December 12, 1945.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 318, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 190, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 27, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 162, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 2, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920

Farmer¹⁰

Family

John Fleming Reed b. July 28, 1850, d. April 28, 1919

Marriage*

Lelia Ardelia "Lily" Gardner married John Fleming Reed, son of William Amsterdam Reed and Catherine Margaret Farley, on July 17, 1892 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,7,3,4

Children

Elbe Maldon Reed+^2,3,4,13 b. July 14, 1893, d. August 7, 1961
Vera Minnie Reed+^{2,9,10,4,13,3} b. February 11, 1895, d. October 18, 1967
Raymond Reaves "Ramon" Reed+^2,9,10,4 b. May 3, 1896, d. June 16, 1973
Neva Arell Reed+^{2,9,4,13,3,14} b. May 1, 1898, d. August 26, 1982
Aube Aster Reed+^2,9,4,14 b. January 8, 1900, d. November 1, 1996
Alton Floris Reed+^9,10,3,15 b. December 7, 1901, d. December 18, 1926
Cletus Augusta Reed^{9,10,12,3,13,14} b. April 4, 1905, d. February 6, 1970
Lola Ernestine Reed^9,16,7 b. November 30, 1907, d. October 29, 1918
Liberia Mabel Reed^10,11,3,4,14 b. February 26, 1912, d. July 23, 1987
Emma Reed¹⁷ b. March, 1915, d. March, 1915

Citations

[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lily Gardner Reed obituary in the Dec 12, 1945 edition.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.
[S17] Sherrie M. Holmes Rudy, Reed, Aube Aster Tree.

William Montgomery "Willie" "Gum" Hale¹

M, b. January 11, 1900, d. November 17, 1979

Father

Luther Cecil Hale² b. May 27, 1869, d. September 17, 1947

Mother

Millie Amos Taylor² b. May 5, 1876, d. September 26, 1959

William Montgomery "Willie" "Gum" Hale was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT US ARMY."³ He was born on January 11, 1900 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Bernice Clara Dudding, daughter of William Arch Dudding and Eula Dell Caldwell, on December 25, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² William Montgomery "Willie" "Gum" Hale died on November 17, 1979 at age 79.

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 117, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 153, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill spinner⁴

1940

Farmer⁵

Family

Bernice Clara Dudding b. April 18, 1909, d. October 14, 2002

Marriage*

William Montgomery "Willie" "Gum" Hale married Bernice Clara Dudding, daughter of William Arch Dudding and Eula Dell Caldwell, on December 25, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Joy Dean Hale⁵
Larry Rex Hale^6,5

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice Clara Dudding Hale obituary in the Oct 16, 2002 edition.

Luther Cecil Hale¹

M, b. May 27, 1869, d. September 17, 1947

Luther Cecil Hale was buried at Bowan - Francisco Cemetery, Rt. 621, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 27, 1869 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Millie Amos Taylor on January 4, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Luther Cecil Hale died on September 17, 1947 at age 78.¹

Family

Millie Amos Taylor b. May 5, 1876, d. September 26, 1959

Marriage*

He married Millie Amos Taylor on January 4, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Child

William Montgomery "Willie" "Gum" Hale+³ b. January 11, 1900, d. November 17, 1979

Citations

[S360] Ruth G. Hale, Bowan - Francisco Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.