Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Charles Vest¹

M, b. 1784, d. 1837

Father

John Vest b. circa 1749, d. circa 1834

Mother

Agnes Davidson b. circa 1749/50, d. after 1810

Charles Vest was born in 1784 at Campbell Co., Virginia. He married Theney Manning on December 4, 1809 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Vest married Elizabeth Viar on January 9, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Vest died in 1837 at Summers Co., West Virginia.

Family 1

Theney Manning b. circa 1790, d. after 1870

Marriage*

He married Theney Manning on December 4, 1809 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

John Marshall Vest+ b. circa 1819, d. 1899

Family 2

Elizabeth Viar

Marriage*

Charles Vest married Elizabeth Viar on January 9, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.

Theney Manning¹

F, b. circa 1790, d. after 1870

Theney Manning was born circa 1790. She married Charles Vest, son of John Vest and Agnes Davidson, on December 4, 1809 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 4, 1809,her married name was Vest. Theney Manning died after 1870.

Family

Charles Vest b. 1784, d. 1837

Marriage*

She married Charles Vest, son of John Vest and Agnes Davidson, on December 4, 1809 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

John Marshall Vest+ b. circa 1819, d. 1899

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.

Lydia "Liddy" Wilson¹

F, b. October, 1824, d. after June, 1900

Lydia "Liddy" Wilson Enumerated with her son Floyd's family in the 1900 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. Floyd and Isaac lived near the arsenic mines, the land was homesteaded and after Abraham's death, the land was divided between them. Isaac's portion was later owned by the Poff's. Until recently, Floyd's son, William Vest, lived at the old homeplace. Floyd, being the strongest, physically, was kept home to farm, while Isaac was sent to school near Abingdon and was a teacher. His first school was in an old Ferguson house near Roscoe Willis' store. This was told by Wanda Vest, his daughter-in-law. Later the one-room school was built, known as the Vest school and probably named for its first teacher, Isaac Vest; better known as "Little Ike". She was born in October, 1824 at Virginia.² She married Abraham Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on April 17, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of April 17, 1852,her married name was Vest. Lydia "Liddy" Wilson died after June, 1900 at Virginia.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Abraham Vest b. June 14, 1829, d. before 1865

Marriage*

Lydia "Liddy" Wilson married Abraham Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on April 17, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Floyd Vest+^1,5 b. April 4, 1853, d. October 28, 1937
Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest+^5,6,7 b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Martha J. Whitenack^1,2,3

F, b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

Father

William Harry Whitenack Sr.^2,1,3 b. February 7, 1807, d. August 2, 1897

Mother

Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert^1,2,3 b. February 1, 1807, d. August 2, 1870

Martha J. Whitenack was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 She was born on November 19, 1830 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,1,3,5 She married Henry B. Iddings, son of Cyrus R. Iddings and Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on October 4, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of October 4, 1855,her married name was Iddings.⁴ Martha J. Whitenack died on April 22, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^7,3,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 246, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 316, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 416, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 216, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 77, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Henry B. Iddings b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Marriage*

Martha J. Whitenack married Henry B. Iddings, son of Cyrus R. Iddings and Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on October 4, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

James William Iddings+^1,2,8,9,14 b. August 12, 1857, d. June 10, 1940
Octavia Frances Iddings+^2,1,15,8,9 b. April 5, 1858, d. June 7, 1923
Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings+^2,1,9,16 b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937
Anderson Lafayette Iddings+^2,1,9,10,16 b. October 11, 1864, d. September 11, 1951
Charles Mayer "Charlie" Iddings+^2,1,9,10,16 b. October 29, 1866, d. November 27, 1946
Enora Addie Mobie "Lenora" Iddings+^2,1,9,10 b. February 28, 1870, d. May 3, 1949
Alice Doulah Iddings+^17,1,18,2,10 b. April 24, 1872, d. March 24, 1955
Lucy B. Iddings^2,19 b. May 1, 1874, d. September 22, 1875

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Martha J. Iddings death certificate.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Octavia Frances Vest obituary in an undated edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Mary M. "Polly" Smith¹

F, b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

Father

John Smith¹ b. circa 1780, d. April 12, 1828

Mother

Rosanna Bolf/Rolf¹ b. 1780, d. December, 1859

Mary M. "Polly" Smith was buried at Old cemetery near 359 Radford Road and Thompsons Tree Farm, Franklin Co., Virginia. She was born on December 3, 1820.² She married John "Johnny" Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on December 23, 1834 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of December 23, 1834,her married name was Vest. Mary M. "Polly" Smith died on August 4, 1904 at age 83.²

Family

John "Johnny" Vest b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Marriage*

She married John "Johnny" Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on December 23, 1834 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Children

Samuel Dewey Vest+^3,4,5 b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911
Rosannah "Rosie" Vest+² b. August 24, 1840, d. January 26, 1928
William "Willis" Vest^2,4 b. September 10, 1842, d. August 17, 1863
Charles Vest² b. November 11, 1844
James L. Vest² b. January 23, 1847, d. February 27, 1897

Citations

[S1895] Daniel Smith, "John Smith Family."
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Samuel Dewey Vest^1,2,3

M, b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911

Father

John "Johnny" Vest^2,1,3 b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Mother

Mary M. "Polly" Smith^1,2,3 b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

Samuel Dewey Vest was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 5, 1838 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 He married Mary "Polly" Vest, daughter of Charles Vest and Martha A. Iddings, on February 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6,1 Samuel Dewey Vest married Sarah Ann Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on December 4, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Samuel Dewey Vest married Ida Cora Radford on April 25, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Samuel Dewey Vest died on May 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 59, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁸

Family 1

Mary "Polly" Vest b. December 19, 1836, d. June 28, 1886

Marriage*

Samuel Dewey Vest married Mary "Polly" Vest, daughter of Charles Vest and Martha A. Iddings, on February 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6,1

Children

George W. Vest⁴ b. January 4, 1867, d. January 18, 1888
Mary Etta "Molly" Vest+^2,1 b. 1868
John Armistead Vest+^2,1 b. October 29, 1871, d. August 6, 1956
Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest+^9,2,1,10 b. June 21, 1873, d. March 18, 1937
Lillie Rosa Vest+^2,1 b. January 22, 1875, d. November 8, 1962

Family 2

Sarah Ann Sowder b. January 17, 1836, d. July 7, 1894

Marriage*

Samuel Dewey Vest married Sarah Ann Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on December 4, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6

Family 3

Ida Cora Radford b. September 12, 1874, d. December 22, 1951

Marriage*

Samuel Dewey Vest married Ida Cora Radford on April 25, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S224] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Vest Cemetery.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Rosannah "Rosie" Vest¹

F, b. August 24, 1840, d. January 26, 1928

Father

John "Johnny" Vest¹ b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Mother

Mary M. "Polly" Smith¹ b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

Rosannah "Rosie" Vest was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 24, 1840.^2,1 She married John W. Peters on September 21, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of September 21, 1853,her married name was Peters. As of January 24, 1864,her married name was Underwood. Rosannah "Rosie" Vest married Creed Underwood, son of Jesse Underwood and Elizabeth "Bessie" Foster, on June 24, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Rosannah "Rosie" Vest died on January 26, 1928 at age 87.²

Family 1

John W. Peters b. June 30, 1832, d. October 22, 1862

Marriage*

She married John W. Peters on September 21, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Family 2

Creed Underwood

Marriage*

Rosannah "Rosie" Vest married Creed Underwood, son of Jesse Underwood and Elizabeth "Bessie" Foster, on June 24, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Mary Laura Ellen Underwood+⁴ b. circa 1866
Della Mae Underwood+⁵ b. 1875, d. 1969

Citations

[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S224] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Vest Cemetery.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.

William "Willis" Vest^1,2

M, b. September 10, 1842, d. August 17, 1863

Father

John "Johnny" Vest^3,2 b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Mother

Mary M. "Polly" Smith^3,2 b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

William "Willis" Vest was born on September 10, 1842.³ He married M. J. Moran on March 24, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William "Willis" Vest Wounded in battle while serving in Company C, 57th Infantry Regiment, Virginia on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on August 17, 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, at age 20.¹

Family

M. J. Moran

Marriage*

He married M. J. Moran on March 24, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S738] Lois T. Cockrell, William Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Mar 15, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.

Charles Vest¹

M, b. November 11, 1844

Father

John "Johnny" Vest¹ b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Mother

Mary M. "Polly" Smith¹ b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

Charles Vest was born on November 11, 1844.¹

Citations

[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.

James L. Vest¹

M, b. January 23, 1847, d. February 27, 1897

Father

John "Johnny" Vest² b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890

Mother

Mary M. "Polly" Smith² b. December 3, 1820, d. August 4, 1904

James L. Vest was buried at Pearl M. Rakes Cemetery, 100 yards behind house, Rt. 637, about 1 mile from Rt. 789, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 23, 1847.^1,2 He married Mary Jane Shively on February 14, 1867 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ James L. Vest died on February 27, 1897 at age 50.¹

Family

Mary Jane Shively b. January 28, 1848, d. January 15, 1929

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Shively on February 14, 1867 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

John W. Peters

M, b. June 30, 1832, d. October 22, 1862

John W. Peters was born on June 30, 1832 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Rosannah "Rosie" Vest, daughter of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on September 21, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 John W. Peters died on October 22, 1862 at age 30; Died in the Civil War.^3,1

Family

Rosannah "Rosie" Vest b. August 24, 1840, d. January 26, 1928

Marriage*

He married Rosannah "Rosie" Vest, daughter of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on September 21, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Citations

[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Alexander Anderson Via¹

M, b. March 15, 1799, d. August 25, 1874

Alexander Anderson Via was buried at Via-James Cemetery, Rt. 622 & Rt. 785, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 15, 1799 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Jincy Berry "Jane" Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on April 29, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Alexander Anderson Via died on August 25, 1874 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.²

Family

Jincy Berry "Jane" Vest b. circa 1806

Marriage*

He married Jincy Berry "Jane" Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on April 29, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Child

George Via+ b. circa 1835

Citations

[S1389] Marshall Wingfield, Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.

Simpson Richards¹

M, b. 1808, d. after 1870

Simpson Richards was born in 1808 at Virginia.² He married Nancy Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on May 1, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Simpson Richards died after 1870.²

Family

Nancy Vest b. August 18, 1816, d. June 7, 1901

Marriage*

He married Nancy Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Mary "Polly" Moore, on May 1, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sarah "Sallie" Richards+² b. August, 1833, d. after 1900
William J. Richards+^3,2 b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927
John Fleming Richards+^3,2 b. August 15, 1854, d. July 27, 1944

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Jane Walters¹

F, b. 1825, d. circa 1900

Father

George W. Walters¹ b. circa 1800

Mother

Margaret "Peggy" Evans¹

Mary Jane Walters was born in 1825. She married William Calvin Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on July 1, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 1, 1845,her married name was Vest. Mary Jane Walters died circa 1900 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.

Family

William Calvin Vest b. circa 1820, d. circa 1900

Marriage*

She married William Calvin Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on July 1, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 10, 1881, d. April 17, 1967

Father

John Hiram Walters Conner^3,2,6,7,8 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929

Mother

Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings^2,3,6,7,8 b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937

Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,5 His Social Security Number was 235-10-7280.⁹ He was born on February 10, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,9,7 He married Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson, daughter of John Henry Sisson and Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board, on February 10, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5 Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner died on April 17, 1967 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,7,5 He Charles Thomas Conner, 86, of Maple Acres, near Green Valley, died Monday afternoon at his home. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late John and Sally Evans Conner, was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church and a member of UMWA Local No. 7086. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Sisson Conner; a daughter, Mrs. Ed Thompson of Maple Acres; a son, E. Ray Conner of Maple Acres; two brothers, Dock Conner of Princeton and Toy Conner of Check, Va; three sisters, Rosa and Nannie Conner of Check and Mrs. Lucy Kingrea of California; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be W. L. Shockey, Johnny Martin, Ervin Smith, Floyd Addison and Garvis Walker. Honorary pallbearers: W. L. Warden, A. B. Bailey, R. J. Robert, Claude Godsey, Tom Eller, W. F. Anderson, Morgin Martin, Woodrow Bailey and Hayden Wimmer. on April 18, 1967.⁵

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 134, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 56, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 489, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 249, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 54, District 28-37, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁶
1920		Blacksmith¹²
1930		Coal mine blacksmith¹³
1940		Coal miner¹⁴

Family

Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson b. September 23, 1887, d. December 16, 1969

Marriage*

Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner married Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson, daughter of John Henry Sisson and Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board, on February 10, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5

Children

Infant Conner² b. October 31, 1904, d. November 3, 1904
Treasy Conner² b. September 25, 1906, d. April 23, 1907
Eula Cleo Conner² b. September 26, 1908, d. August 1, 1909
Goldie Conner+^1,2,12 b. May 31, 1910, d. May 17, 1997
Estal Ray Conner+^{1,2,12,13,16,5,17,18} b. June 5, 1915, d. March 13, 1995
John Paul Conner^2,19 b. April 23, 1917, d. December 4, 1918

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Conner Thompson obituary in the May 19, 1997 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Apr 18, 1967 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Thomas Conner death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.

Floyd Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1853, d. October 28, 1937

Father

Abraham Vest^4,3 b. June 14, 1829, d. before 1865

Mother

Lydia "Liddy" Wilson^3,4 b. October, 1824, d. after June, 1900

Floyd Vest was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on April 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Mary Jane Angle, daughter of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on February 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 Floyd Vest died on October 28, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Mary Jane Angle b. October 26, 1854, d. April 23, 1939

Marriage*

Floyd Vest married Mary Jane Angle, daughter of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on February 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3

Children

James Noah Vest+^{1,7,8,9,10,3,11} b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954
Tempie Elizabeth Vest+^1,7,10 b. November 26, 1878, d. November 8, 1958
William Arthur Vest+^1,7,3,12 b. March 16, 1882, d. April 24, 1977
Pearlie Jane Vest+^9,7 b. November 6, 1893, d. July 11, 1972

Citations

[S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1704] Virginia B. Pendleton, Records of Death - Book 25, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 28, 1951 - Dec 17, 1956.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925

Father

Abraham Vest^1,3,4 b. June 14, 1829, d. before 1865

Mother

Lydia "Liddy" Wilson^1,3,4 b. October, 1824, d. after June, 1900

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest was born on April 26, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, daughter of William Nathan Conner and Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall, on December 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest died on August 25, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900		Farmer²
1910		Miller⁷
1920		Custom shoemaker⁸

Family

Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner b. April 7, 1866, d. November 11, 1934

Marriage*

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest married Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, daughter of William Nathan Conner and Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall, on December 3, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3

Children

Carrie Ida Vest+^9,10,2,3 b. December 23, 1886, d. July 25, 1941
Serildia Rebecca "Ella" Vest+^9,2,11,3 b. April 1, 1891, d. July 12, 1985
Thelma Florence Vest+^2,7,3,12 b. October, 1898, d. April 21, 1927
Arlie Grant Vest+^{13,7,8,11,14,15} b. July 3, 1901, d. January 17, 1975

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[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.

Luda Alhambra Hall¹

F, b. May 26, 1891, d. March 11, 1974

Father

Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall^2,3,4,5,6,7 b. September 3, 1866, d. December 4, 1952

Mother

Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff^2,3,4,5,6,7 b. February 6, 1868, d. September 1, 1943

Her Social Security Number was 228-48-1682.⁸ Luda Alhambra Hall was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,7 She was born on May 26, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,7 She married Charles Washington Lutz on November 24, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of November 24, 1918,her married name was Lutz. Luda Alhambra Hall died on March 11, 1974 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 82.^8,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 197, District 19, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 9, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 56, District 95, Bel Air, Harford Co., Maryland

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 88, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 22, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Charles Washington Lutz b. May 17, 1882

Marriage*

Luda Alhambra Hall married Charles Washington Lutz on November 24, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Children

Marion Washington Lutz+^{11,5,6,12,13,7} b. October 29, 1919, d. September 5, 1993
Mary Edith Lutz+^14,15,16,5 b. May 30, 1921, d. January 13, 2001
Sgt. Howard Wesley Lutz+^15,16,5,6,7 b. October 7, 1922, d. May 9, 1979

Citations

[S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Edith Lutz Eanes obituary in the Jan 14, 2001 edition.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S901] Brenda Eanes, "Charles Washington Lutz," e-mail to Scott Scahffer, Apr 26, May 6 and 25, and Jun 4 2005.

Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson^1,2,3

F, b. September 23, 1887, d. December 16, 1969

Father

John Henry Sisson^2,1 b. May 25, 1849, d. September 26, 1918

Mother

Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board^1,2 b. September 30, 1857, d. October 30, 1920

Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia. She was born on September 23, 1887 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner, son of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on February 10, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of February 10, 1904,her married name was Conner. Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson died on December 16, 1969 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 56, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 489, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 249, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 54, District 28-37, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner b. February 10, 1881, d. April 17, 1967

Marriage*

Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson married Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner, son of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on February 10, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5

Children

Infant Conner² b. October 31, 1904, d. November 3, 1904
Treasy Conner² b. September 25, 1906, d. April 23, 1907
Eula Cleo Conner² b. September 26, 1908, d. August 1, 1909
Goldie Conner+^11,2,7 b. May 31, 1910, d. May 17, 1997
Estal Ray Conner+^{11,2,7,8,5,12,3} b. June 5, 1915, d. March 13, 1995
John Paul Conner^2,13 b. April 23, 1917, d. December 4, 1918

Citations

[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Apr 18, 1967 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Conner Thompson obituary in the May 19, 1997 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. September 3, 1866, d. December 4, 1952

Father

Charles Martin Hall^3,9,10,6,8 b. April 13, 1830, d. February 16, 1904

Mother

Elizabeth "Eliza" "Liza" Cole^3,4,9,10,6,8 b. May 14, 1831, d. February 22, 1913

Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 He was born on September 3, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,8 He married Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff, daughter of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, on February 20, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall died on December 4, 1952 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,2,8

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 361, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 321, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 197, District 19, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 9, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 53, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 88, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 22, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 138, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Blacksmith¹²
1910		Mechanic⁴
1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff b. February 6, 1868, d. September 1, 1943

Marriage*

Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall married Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff, daughter of Peter H. Poff and Sarah A. E. Ridgeway, on February 20, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8

Children

Hattie Beanica Hall+^16,12,8,17 b. October 18, 1884, d. December 20, 1953
Banner Hall¹⁸ b. January 9, 1886, d. January 10, 1886
Arinda Clardel "Rindy" Hall+^16,12 b. December, 1887
Leonard Hamilton Hall+^16,12,4 b. February 4, 1890, d. September 15, 1963
Luda Alhambra Hall+^{16,12,4,13,14,8} b. May 26, 1891, d. March 11, 1974
Infant Hall¹⁸ b. February 21, 1892, d. March 6, 1892
Lawey Edith Hall^12,4,5,14,8 b. January 3, 1894, d. December 15, 1990
Claudia Mae Hall+^{12,4,5,8,19,20} b. December 24, 1896, d. February 4, 1985
Rusha Raye Hall+^12,4,8 b. August 18, 1899, d. March 5, 1982
Brainard William Hall^1,2,4,7,8 b. September 2, 1902, d. April 18, 1918
Norris Maree Hall+^21,4,5,20 b. December 27, 1906, d. December 14, 1993
Elva Della Hall^{22,5,13,14,15} b. May 6, 1911, d. April 25, 1991

Citations

[S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nancy Wilson

F, b. August 16, 1822, d. August 9, 1891

Nancy Wilson was born on August 16, 1822 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Isaac Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on December 3, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 3, 1846,her married name was Vest. Nancy Wilson died on August 9, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Isaac Vest b. April 28, 1827, d. September 19, 1905

Marriage*

Nancy Wilson married Isaac Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on December 3, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lydia Elizabeth Vest³ b. February, 1853
Hallie Ann Vest³ b. circa July, 1855, d. December 29, 1935

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William N. Richards

M, b. circa 1819, d. July 16, 1883

William N. Richards was born circa 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary "Polly" Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on November 2, 1838 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ William N. Richards died on July 16, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of a sawed leg.

Family

Mary "Polly" Vest b. circa 1820, d. June 1, 1886

Marriage*

He married Mary "Polly" Vest, daughter of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on November 2, 1838 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Nancy A. Richards+² b. June 20, 1844, d. December 12, 1890
Octavia E. Richards+^2,3,4 b. circa 1851, d. May 4, 1885
Berry Rudick Richards+² b. December 5, 1854, d. November 25, 1922

Citations

[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Mary Jane Angle^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 26, 1854, d. April 23, 1939

Father

Samuel Angle⁴ b. April 10, 1826, d. November 4, 1865

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters⁴ b. August 18, 1826, d. January 16, 1893

Mary Jane Angle was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 26, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She married Floyd Vest, son of Abraham Vest and Lydia "Liddy" Wilson, on February 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of February 8, 1877,her married name was Vest. Mary Jane Angle died on April 23, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Apr 21, 1939.^5,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Floyd Vest b. April 4, 1853, d. October 28, 1937

Marriage*

Mary Jane Angle married Floyd Vest, son of Abraham Vest and Lydia "Liddy" Wilson, on February 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3

Children

James Noah Vest+^{1,8,9,2,10,3,11} b. July 24, 1877, d. April 22, 1954
Tempie Elizabeth Vest+^1,10,9 b. November 26, 1878, d. November 8, 1958
William Arthur Vest+^1,3,9,12 b. March 16, 1882, d. April 24, 1977
Pearlie Jane Vest+^9,2 b. November 6, 1893, d. July 11, 1972

Citations

[S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1704] Virginia B. Pendleton, Records of Death - Book 25, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 28, 1951 - Dec 17, 1956.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ballard Preston Akers¹

M, b. April 16, 1861, d. September 25, 1939

Father

Solomon Akers^2,1

Ballard Preston Akers was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 16, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, daughter of Samuel Poff and Matilda E. DeWeese, on February 11, 1886 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Ballard Preston Akers died on September 25, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 220, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 129, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 50, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Emily Jane "Emma" Poff b. May 7, 1856, d. June 25, 1929

Marriage*

Ballard Preston Akers married Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, daughter of Samuel Poff and Matilda E. DeWeese, on February 11, 1886 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5

Children

Roscoe Johnson Akers+⁷ b. January 13, 1887, d. March 8, 1961
Ernest Raymond Akers+^7,8 b. September 14, 1888, d. January 12, 1955
Ida P. Akers^10,7,8,5,11 b. September 23, 1890, d. June 1, 1960
Ada V. Akers+^12,10,7,5 b. September 23, 1891, d. November 5, 1918
Noah Hampton Akers+^{13,7,8,14,5,15} b. October 3, 1892, d. August 13, 1919
Allie Gay Akers+^10,7,8,5 b. February 6, 1895, d. April 4, 1975

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Melvina Elizabeth Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 24, 1868, d. December 20, 1937

Father

Isaac Poff^{1,3,2,5,6,7,4} b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891

Mother

Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray^{1,2,3,5,6,7,4} b. January 28, 1835, d. November 27, 1925

Melvina Elizabeth Poff was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on August 24, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 She married Lewis Napolean Walton, son of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on December 22, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of December 22, 1892,her married name was Walton. Melvina Elizabeth Poff died on December 20, 1937 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 176, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 368, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 99, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 142, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 202, District 45, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 27, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Lewis Napolean Walton b. January 16, 1870, d. December 30, 1937

Marriage*

Melvina Elizabeth Poff married Lewis Napolean Walton, son of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on December 22, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Children

Alfred Livingston Walton^13,9,10,11,4 b. September 4, 1893, d. August 17, 1958
Ruth Mary Walton^1,9,10,11,4 b. April 14, 1896, d. July 6, 1983
Pearl Emma Walton+^13,9,10,11,4 b. March 29, 1900, d. January 11, 1938
Cassie Ann Walton+^1,10,11,4 b. November 19, 1901, d. August 17, 1964

Citations

[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S832] Ann Unknown, "Cassie Walton," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 13, 2002.