James L. Vest1

M, b. January 23, 1847, d. February 27, 1897
FatherJohn "Johnny" Vest2 b. October 12, 1807, d. April 16, 1890
MotherMary 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

  1. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  2. [S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
  3. [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

  1. [S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
  2. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [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

Citations

  1. [S1389] Marshall Wingfield, Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia.
  2. [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

Citations

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

Mary Jane Walters1

F, b. 1825, d. circa 1900
FatherGeorge W. Walters1 b. circa 1800
MotherMargaret "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

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

Charles Thomas "Charlie" "Tom" Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 10, 1881, d. April 17, 1967
FatherJohn Hiram Walters Conner3,2,6,7,8 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929
MotherSarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings2,3,6,7,8 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1900Dwelling 134, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 56, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 489, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia13
1940Dwelling 249, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia14
1950Dwelling 54, District 28-37, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1900Farm laborer6
1920Blacksmith12
1930Coal mine blacksmith13
1940Coal 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

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Conner Thompson obituary in the May 19, 1997 edition.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Apr 18, 1967 edition.
  6. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Thomas Conner death record.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  11. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [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.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  19. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Floyd Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1853, d. October 28, 1937
FatherAbraham Vest4,3 b. June 14, 1829, d. before 1865
MotherLydia "Liddy" Wilson3,4 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

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

Citations

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

Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest1,2,3,4

M, b. April 26, 1857, d. August 25, 1925
FatherAbraham Vest1,3,4 b. June 14, 1829, d. before 1865
MotherLydia "Liddy" Wilson1,3,4 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 196, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1910Dwelling 107, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia7
1920Dwelling 109, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1900Farmer2
1910Miller7
1920Custom 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

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  5. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  11. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
  12. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  13. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [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
FatherMarion Thomas "M. T." Hall2,3,4,5,6,7 b. September 3, 1866, d. December 4, 1952
MotherNancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff2,3,4,5,6,7 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

1900Dwelling 197, District 19, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 9, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 56, District 95, Bel Air, Harford Co., Maryland11
1930Dwelling 88, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 22, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia6

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

Citations

  1. [S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  10. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Edith Lutz Eanes obituary in the Jan 14, 2001 edition.
  15. [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S901] Brenda Eanes, "Charles Washington Lutz," e-mail to Scott Scahffer, Apr 26, May 6 and 25, and Jun 4 2005.

Mary Imogene/Amogene Sisson1,2,3

F, b. September 23, 1887, d. December 16, 1969
FatherJohn Henry Sisson2,1 b. May 25, 1849, d. September 26, 1918
MotherVirginia Catherine "Ginny" Board1,2 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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 56, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 489, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 249, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 54, District 28-37, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

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

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Apr 18, 1967 edition.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Goldie Conner Thompson obituary in the May 19, 1997 edition.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. September 3, 1866, d. December 4, 1952
FatherCharles Martin Hall3,9,10,6,8 b. April 13, 1830, d. February 16, 1904
MotherElizabeth "Eliza" "Liza" Cole3,4,9,10,6,8 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

1870Dwelling 361, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1880Dwelling 321, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1900Dwelling 197, District 19, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1910Dwelling 9, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 53, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 88, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 22, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1950Dwelling 138, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia15

Occupation

1900Blacksmith12
1910Mechanic4
1920Farmer5
1930Farmer13
1940Farmer14

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

Citations

  1. [S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  7. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  17. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  18. [S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
  19. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  20. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  21. [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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2

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

Citations

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

Citations

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

Mary Jane Angle1,2,3,4

F, b. October 26, 1854, d. April 23, 1939
FatherSamuel Angle4 b. April 10, 1826, d. November 4, 1865
MotherElizabeth "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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

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

Citations

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

Ballard Preston Akers1

M, b. April 16, 1861, d. September 25, 1939
FatherSolomon Akers2,1
     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

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 220, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 129, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 50, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Farmer8
1920Farmer9

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

Citations

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

Melvina Elizabeth Poff1,2,3,4

F, b. August 24, 1868, d. December 20, 1937
FatherIsaac Poff1,3,2,5,6,7,4 b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891
MotherRuth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray1,2,3,5,6,7,4 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

1870Dwelling 176, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1880Dwelling 368, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 99, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 142, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 202, District 45, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia11
1930Dwelling 27, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia12

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

Citations

  1. [S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [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
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S832] Ann Unknown, "Cassie Walton," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 13, 2002.

Lewis Napolean Walton1,2

M, b. January 16, 1870, d. December 30, 1937
FatherCephus L. Walton1,2 b. October, 1840, d. August 24, 1884
MotherNancy A. Richards2 b. June 20, 1844, d. December 12, 1890
     Lewis Napolean Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on January 16, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Melvina Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 22, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 Lewis Napolean Walton died on December 30, 1937 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 99, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 142, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 202, District 45, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia6
1930Dwelling 27, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1900Farm laborer4
1910Farmer5
1920Railroad car man6
1930Farmer7

Family

Melvina Elizabeth Poff b. August 24, 1868, d. December 20, 1937
Marriage*Lewis Napolean Walton married Melvina Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 22, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S832] Ann Unknown, "Cassie Walton," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 13, 2002.

William Riley "Billy" Poff1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. March 8, 1862, d. November 4, 1945
FatherIsaac Poff1,5,6,7 b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891
MotherRuth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray1,5,6,7 b. January 28, 1835, d. November 27, 1925
     William Riley "Billy" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,7 He was born on March 8, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,1,7 He married Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr, daughter of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on November 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7 William Riley "Billy" Poff died on November 4, 1945 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.8,7

Census Records

1870Dwelling 176, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1880Dwelling 368, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1900Dwelling 65, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1910Dwelling 18, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 73, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 90, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 79, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1880Farm laborer6
1900Farmer10
1910Farmer2
1920Farmer3
1930Farmer4
1940Farmer11

Family

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr b. October 8, 1861, d. April 30, 1941
Marriage*William Riley "Billy" Poff married Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr, daughter of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on November 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  9. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [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
  15. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  16. [S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 28, 1883, d. May 10, 1961
FatherJohn Hiram Walters Conner2,7,1,8,3,9,5,6,10 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929
MotherSarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings2,7,1,8,3,9,5,6,10 b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937
     Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,5 He was born on August 28, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,11,4,6 He married Hattie Margie "Mattie" Kingrea, daughter of William Washington Kingrea and Octavia Vanna Brown, on February 26, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,12,1,3,13 Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner died on May 10, 1961 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.2,7,3,5,6 He Noah Dickerson Conner, 77, of McComas, died Wednesday morning at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Hattie M. Conner, who died in 1959. He was born in Floyd County, Va., the son of the late John and Sally Eddings Conner, and was a retired coal miner. Survivors include a son, William Conner of McComas; five daughters, Miss Elsie Conner of McComas, Mrs. William Cline of Bluefield, Mrs. Ernest Mathena of Princeton, Mrs. Kent Stevenson of Tazwell, Va., and Mrs. Wayne Conner in Connecticut; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Kingrea of Rt. 3, Bluefield, Nannie and Rose Conner of Christiansburg, Va; five brothers, Tom and Doc Conner of Maple Acres, and Jim, Walter and Troy Conner of Floyd County; 23 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery. on May 11, 1961.5

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1900Dwelling 134, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 175, District 144, Spring, Mercer Co., West Virginia15
1920Dwelling 297, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia16
1930Dwelling 485, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia17
1940Dwelling 303, Enumeration District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia18
1950Dwelling 17, District 28-68, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia19

Occupation

1910Coal miner15
1920Coal miner16
1930Coal miner17
1940Farmer18

Family

Hattie Margie "Mattie" Kingrea b. December 4, 1880, d. February 13, 1959
Marriage*Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner married Hattie Margie "Mattie" Kingrea, daughter of William Washington Kingrea and Octavia Vanna Brown, on February 26, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,12,1,3,13 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Noah Dickerson Conner death certificate.
  7. [S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
  8. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fayette Conner obituary in the Jun 10, 1954 edition.
  11. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  12. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  13. [S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Hattie Kingrea Conner obituary in the Feb 19, 1959 edition.
  14. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  19. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  20. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  21. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  22. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucille E. Cline obituary in the Apr 12, 1976 edition.
  23. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Nov 30, 1941 edition.
  24. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Lee Conner obituary in the Aug 31, 1979 edition.
  25. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alma Conner King Stephens obituary in the Jan 30, 2007 edition.
  26. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Elsie Irene Conner obituary in the Mar 9, 2007 edition.
  27. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  28. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Thomas Conner death certificate.
  29. [S1166] Ethel Conner, Ethel Conner Death Certificate.
  30. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  31. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marie Conner death certificate.
  32. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Myrtle Conner death certificate.

Mary "Polly" Hartsough1,2,3

F, b. before 1784, d. circa 1845
     Mary "Polly" Hartsough was born before 1784.3 She married Jonathan "John" Poff, son of George Gottlieb "Georg" Pfaff and Catharina Margaretha Griesbach, on January 10, 1798 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of January 10, 1798,her married name was Poff.1 Mary "Polly" Hartsough died circa 1845 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3

Family

Jonathan "John" Poff b. circa September 17, 1777, d. circa September, 1845
Marriage*She married Jonathan "John" Poff, son of George Gottlieb "Georg" Pfaff and Catharina Margaretha Griesbach, on January 10, 1798 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1742] Inc. The Generations Network, Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850.
  2. [S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
  3. [S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
  4. [S60] The Kanawha County Family Tree Project, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maudenna/index.htm
  5. [S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  7. [S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Peter Wetzel Sr.1

M, b. circa 1768, d. July 1, 1837
     Peter Wetzel Sr. was born circa 1768 at Maryland.2,1 He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of George Gottlieb "Georg" Pfaff and Catharina Margaretha Griesbach, on July 26, 1792 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1 Peter Wetzel Sr. died on July 1, 1837 at Wythe Co., Virginia.1

Family

Mary Elizabeth Poff b. July 31, 1763, d. January 20, 1846
Marriage*He married Mary Elizabeth Poff, daughter of George Gottlieb "Georg" Pfaff and Catharina Margaretha Griesbach, on July 26, 1792 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
  2. [S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff1

F, b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952
FatherFleming Henry Poff2,3,1 b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891
MotherBarbara Ellen Furrow2,1 b. circa 1820, d. 1861
     Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1 She was born on January 15, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,1 She married Jacob Henry Poff, son of Joshua Wilson Poff and Lydia Rachel Jackson, on February 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff died on March 8, 1952 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.4,1

Census Records

1870Dwelling 166, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1880Dwelling 462, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 106, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 125, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Family

Jacob Henry Poff b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930
Marriage*Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff married Jacob Henry Poff, son of Joshua Wilson Poff and Lydia Rachel Jackson, on February 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  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. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  13. [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
  14. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  15. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  16. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  17. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Jacob Henry Poff1,2,3

M, b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930
FatherJoshua Wilson Poff4,1,5,3 b. June 4, 1830, d. January 28, 1900
MotherLydia Rachel Jackson4,1,5,3 b. October 14, 1836, d. February 27, 1913
     Jacob Henry Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,3 He was born on January 26, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,4,3 He married Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, daughter of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on February 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3 Jacob Henry Poff died on December 18, 1930 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.6,3

Census Records

1860Dwelling 457, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1870Dwelling 173, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1880Dwelling 462, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 37, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1920Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 106, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Occupation

1880Farm laborer7
1900Farmer9
1910Farmer10
1920Farmer11
1930Farmer12

Family

Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952
Marriage*Jacob Henry Poff married Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, daughter of Fleming Henry Poff and Barbara Ellen Furrow, on February 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  14. [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
  15. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  18. [S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Flora Lydia Rachel Poff1

F, b. August 29, 1901, d. March 28, 1976
FatherJacob Henry Poff1,2,3,4 b. January 26, 1856, d. December 18, 1930
MotherElizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff1,2,3,4 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952
     Flora Lydia Rachel Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7372.7 She was born on August 29, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,7,1,4 She married William Guy "Willie" Hundley, son of George Washington Hundley and Cora Belle Reynolds, on November 12, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,9,6,4 As of November 12, 1921,her married name was Hundley. Flora Lydia Rachel Poff died on March 28, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.5,6,4 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Flora Poff Hundley, age 74, died in a Roanoke hospital Sunday, Mar. 28, 1976. She was the widow of W. Guy Hundley and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Reba Craighead, Glade Spring, Mrs. Genoua Conner, Check, Mrs. Opal Young, Copper Hill; one sister, Mrs. Mary Bell, Christiansburg; one brother, Clayton Poff, Christiansburg; also 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Mar. 30, 1976, at 2 p.m. from the Presbyterian Church of Floyd, with the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. on April 1, 1976.6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 94, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 153, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 129, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 53, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Family

William Guy "Willie" Hundley b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972
Marriage*Flora Lydia Rachel Poff married William Guy "Willie" Hundley, son of George Washington Hundley and Cora Belle Reynolds, on November 12, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,9,6,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
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  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
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  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Hundley Craighead obituary in the May 13, 2010 edition.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Joyce Hundley Young obituary in the Sep 6, 2013 edition.
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William Guy "Willie" Hundley1,2,3,4

M, b. August 2, 1896, d. May 8, 1972
FatherGeorge Washington Hundley1,2,4 b. April 20, 1862, d. November 23, 1943
MotherCora Belle Reynolds1,2,4 b. October 25, 1873, d. July 22, 1942
     His Social Security Number was 229-50-8791.5 William Guy "Willie" Hundley was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He was born on August 2, 1896 at Patrick Co., Virginia.6,5,2,4 He married Flora Lydia Rachel Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on November 12, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,7,8,4 William Guy "Willie" Hundley died on May 8, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.1,6,7,4 He COPPER HILL - W. Guy Hundley, 75, of Copper Hill died Monday, May 8, 1972, en route to Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Flora Poff Hundley; three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Craighead, Glade Spring, Mrs. James E. Conner, Check, Mrs. Keith Young, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Darris Manning, Newport News, Mrs. Albert Nance, Bedford; three brothers, Lee Hundley, Front Royal, John Hundley, Newport News, Dewey Hundley, Copper Hill. on May 11, 1972.7

Census Records

1930Dwelling 129, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1940Dwelling 53, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Family

Flora Lydia Rachel Poff b. August 29, 1901, d. March 28, 1976
Marriage*William Guy "Willie" Hundley married Flora Lydia Rachel Poff, daughter of Jacob Henry Poff and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff, on November 12, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,7,8,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S155] Hundley, online http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/tyreeanna/hundley3.html
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Hundley Craighead obituary in the May 13, 2010 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S116] Floyd Press, From the W. Guy Hundley obituary in the May 11, 1972 edition.
  8. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Flora Poff Hundley obituary in the Apr 1, 1976 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead-Hundley 65th wedding anniversary announcement in the Sep 1, 2005 edition.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Joyce Hundley Young obituary in the Sep 6, 2013 edition.
  13. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.