Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

William Edward "Billy" Surface^1,2

M, b. circa 1887

William Edward "Billy" Surface was born circa 1887 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Family

Annie Maye Vest b. December 17, 1894, d. December 29, 1974

Marriage*

William Edward "Billy" Surface married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

George Moses Austin^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 24, 1897, d. January 24, 1973

Father

Phillip Elijah Austin^3,4,6 b. September 3, 1860, d. December 30, 1944

Mother

Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters^3,4,6 b. July 8, 1872, d. September 23, 1938

His Social Security Number was 228-05-3187.⁷ George Moses Austin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,9 He Served as a private in Company E, 161st Infantry Division in WWI. He was born on April 24, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Margie Bertie Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,9 George Moses Austin died on January 24, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,4,9 He George M. Austin, 75, of Check, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Margie Vest Austin; a daughter, Mrs. William Whitlock, Roanoke; four sons, Hanford Austin, Norfolk; Versal Austin, Arnold "Moss" Austin, Pilot; the Rev. Freddie Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn; five sisters, Mrs. Ina Smith, Mrs. Amelia Board, Roanoke; Mrs. Mamie Poff, Lafayette; Mrs. Gracie Conner, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Princeton, W.Va; a brother, Tom Austin, West Virginia. Burial in Wilson cemetery. on February 1, 1973.⁹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 129, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 117, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Coal miner¹¹

1940

Farmer¹²

Family

Margie Bertie Vest b. January 10, 1902, d. October 1, 1995

Marriage*

George Moses Austin married Margie Bertie Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,9

Children

Hanfred Harding Austin+^{10,4,9,11,12,13,14} b. June 17, 1921, d. June 19, 1987
William Versel Austin+^{15,4,16,9,11,12,13,14} b. February 18, 1923, d. January 23, 2018
Arnold Moses "Mose" Austin+^{10,15,4,9,11,12,13,14} b. January 13, 1925, d. December 10, 1997
Beulah Irene Austin+^{17,10,4,11,12,18,13,14} b. May 24, 1927, d. September 22, 2017
Rev. Freddie Lewis "Fred" Austin+^{10,2,4,9,12,13,14} b. October 22, 1933, d. March 7, 2023

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucy Conner obituary in the Nov 4, 1955 edition.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George M. Austin obituary in an undated edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Vest Austin obituary in the Oct 2, 1995 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Austin Whitlock Vest obituary in the Sep 23, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Versal Austin obituary in the Jan 25, 2018 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Elizabeth Aliff¹

F, b. 1837, d. after 1890

Elizabeth Aliff was born in 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Jacob B. Walters, son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on April 7, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 7, 1859,her married name was Walters. Elizabeth Aliff died after 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Jacob B. Walters b. circa 1804, d. circa 1887

Marriage*

She married Jacob B. Walters, son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on April 7, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Jacob Beauregard Walters+^3,1 b. circa 1863, d. August, 1931
Alice Mary Walters+^3,1,4 b. May 22, 1867, d. January 1, 1957
Theodore Longstreet Walters+^3,1,4,5 b. October 5, 1869, d. July 10, 1956
James Madison "Jim" Walters+^3,1 b. June 1, 1871, d. December 13, 1941

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S351] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book F, From the Jacob Walters will, page 21.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff^1,2,3

F, b. January 24, 1871, d. March 13, 1948

Father

Jonathan Poff^4,1,3 b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920

Mother

Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale^4,1,3 b. circa 1849, d. circa 1884

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on January 24, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Theodore Longstreet Walters, son of Jacob B. Walters and Elizabeth Aliff, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of July 8, 1890,her married name was Walters. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff died on March 13, 1948 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 195, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 202, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 102, District 139, Highland Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 329, District 116, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 382, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 75, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Theodore Longstreet Walters b. October 5, 1869, d. July 10, 1956

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff married Theodore Longstreet Walters, son of Jacob B. Walters and Elizabeth Aliff, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Harley Vinton Walters+^7,12 b. April 11, 1891, d. March 12, 1943
Lanza Virgil "Lanzy" Walters¹³ b. March 20, 1892, d. July 19, 1893
Clifford Eldridge Walters+^8,9,7,14 b. April 20, 1893, d. February 8, 1980
Mamie Ovella Walters+^8,9,7 b. March 24, 1894, d. November 2, 1961
Opie Blancher Walters Sr.+^8,7,3 b. April 19, 1895, d. February 3, 1981
Gay Lovina Walters¹⁵ b. July 4, 1897, d. 1901
Minnie Navana Walters+^{8,7,16,17,12,3} b. October 14, 1898, d. March 19, 1995
Clyde Otey Walters^{8,9,7,11,3,12,18} b. May 12, 1900, d. October 9, 1977
Fletcher Rosevelt Walters¹⁵ b. December 25, 1901, d. 1903
Rosse Walters¹⁵ b. September 1, 1902, d. September 1, 1902
Estelle Blanche Walters+^8,3,16,12 b. June 7, 1905, d. May 3, 1986
Merle Cornwallis Walters¹⁵ b. February 11, 1907, d. 1907
Infant Walters¹⁹ b. September 22, 1914, d. September 22, 1914
Infant Walters¹⁵ b. September 15, 1915, d. 1915

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1360] H. Wade Doyle, "Descendants of Jacob B. Walters."
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/

Theodore Longstreet Walters^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 5, 1869, d. July 10, 1956

Father

Jacob B. Walters^5,1,3,6 b. circa 1804, d. circa 1887

Mother

Elizabeth Aliff^5,1,3,6 b. 1837, d. after 1890

Theodore Longstreet Walters was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on October 5, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,6 He married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff, daughter of Jonathan Poff and Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 Theodore Longstreet Walters died on July 10, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^3,4 He Theodore Longstreet Walters, 88, of Grandin road extension, died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was a member of First Church of the Brethren. He was a Moose more than 40 years. Surviving are three sons, O. B. and Clyde O. Walters, Roanoke; C. E. Walters, Lake Charles, La; three daughters, Mrs. F. S. Swann and Mrs. T. H. Crowder, Roanoke; Mrs. Mamie Gould, Washington, D.C; a brother, John Walters, Pembroke; two sisters, Mrs. Dave Harrison, Blue Ridge; Mrs. Alice Collins, Roanoke; 23 grandcniidren and 48 great-grandchildren. on July 11, 1956.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 202, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 102, District 139, Highland Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 329, District 116, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 382, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 75, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 342, District 81-20, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁸
1910		House carpenter⁹
1920		House carpenter¹⁰
1930		House carpenter¹¹

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff b. January 24, 1871, d. March 13, 1948

Marriage*

Theodore Longstreet Walters married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff, daughter of Jonathan Poff and Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Harley Vinton Walters+^8,14 b. April 11, 1891, d. March 12, 1943
Lanza Virgil "Lanzy" Walters¹⁵ b. March 20, 1892, d. July 19, 1893
Clifford Eldridge Walters+^9,10,8,4,16 b. April 20, 1893, d. February 8, 1980
Mamie Ovella Walters+^9,10,8,4 b. March 24, 1894, d. November 2, 1961
Opie Blancher Walters Sr.+^9,8,3,4 b. April 19, 1895, d. February 3, 1981
Gay Lovina Walters¹⁷ b. July 4, 1897, d. 1901
Minnie Navana Walters+^{9,8,18,19,14,3} b. October 14, 1898, d. March 19, 1995
Clyde Otey Walters^{9,10,8,12,3,4,14,20} b. May 12, 1900, d. October 9, 1977
Fletcher Rosevelt Walters¹⁷ b. December 25, 1901, d. 1903
Rosse Walters¹⁷ b. September 1, 1902, d. September 1, 1902
Estelle Blanche Walters+^9,3,18,14 b. June 7, 1905, d. May 3, 1986
Merle Cornwallis Walters¹⁷ b. February 11, 1907, d. 1907
Infant Walters²¹ b. September 22, 1914, d. September 22, 1914
Infant Walters¹⁷ b. September 15, 1915, d. 1915

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Theodore Longstreet Walters obituary in the Jul 11, 1956 edition.
[S351] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book F, From the Jacob Walters will, page 21.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1360] H. Wade Doyle, "Descendants of Jacob B. Walters."
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/

Arrena "Renee" Rierson^1,2,3,4

F, b. April, 1855, d. February 20, 1931

Father

Charles Rierson^2,5,6 b. 1810, d. June 14, 1865

Mother

Jane Flinchum^2,5,6

Arrena "Renee" Rierson was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born in April, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 She married Jonathan Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff III and Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of January 22, 1891,her married name was Poff.² Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,4 As of July 2, 1923,her married name was Mills.⁶ Arrena "Renee" Rierson died on February 20, 1931 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^8,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 250, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 20, District 126, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 19, District 42, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

Jonathan Poff b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920

Marriage*

Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Jonathan Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff III and Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Noah Curtis Poff+^3,9,11,4,6 b. October 25, 1891, d. March 14, 1952
Alfred E. L. Poff^3,12 b. October 16, 1893, d. September 6, 1909
Jordan Hiram Poff+^3,9,4,6 b. June 6, 1896, d. November 7, 1956

Family 2

Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills b. December 23, 1850, d. May 21, 1929

Marriage*

Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,4

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[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.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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
[S7814] Roanoke Evening News, From the Alfred E. Poff death story in the Sep 7, 1909 edition.

Anna Beckett¹

F, d. circa 1838

Anna Beckett married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on December 17, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 17, 1830,her married name was Walters. Anna Beckett died circa 1838.

Family

William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. b. 1810

Marriage*

She married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on December 17, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html

Sarah Jane Argabright^1,2

F, b. January 5, 1842, d. April 25, 1936

Father

Jonathan Andrew Argabright^2,1,3 b. circa 1821, d. before 1890

Mother

Jane Ann Wimmer^1,2,4,3 b. May, 1820

Sarah Jane Argabright was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3 She was born on January 5, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The funeral home records and death certificate have a birth date of Jan 4, 1843.^5,1,2,4,3 She married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on August 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of August 30, 1871,her married name was Walters. Sarah Jane Argabright died on April 25, 1936 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 94.^5,1,4,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 90, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son William⁷

1920

Dwelling 73, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law William Furrow⁸

Family 1

Child

Elsie Jane Argabright+^1,2 b. October 16, 1868, d. February 21, 1930

Family 2

William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. b. 1810

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Argabright married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on August 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters+^2,1 b. July 8, 1872, d. September 23, 1938
Lucy Olive Walters+^1,9,10 b. August 30, 1877, d. August 4, 1939
Uwalker Roxie Zina "Zinnia" Walters+^9,1 b. September 2, 1879, d. November 25, 1965
William Curtis "Dewey" Walters III+^9,1,3 b. March 28, 1880, d. August 16, 1959
George Martin Walters+^11,9,1,12 b. February 2, 1882, d. March 12, 1963

Citations

[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1696] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 17, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Feb 11, 1933 - Oct 26, 1936.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucy Olive Furrow death certificate.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Henry Walter Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 24, 1889, d. August 16, 1961

Father

John Hiram Walters Conner^{5,2,1,3,6,4,7,8} b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929

Mother

Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings^{5,1,2,3,6,4,7,8} b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937

Henry Walter Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pfc Pvt Co C 57 Inf WWI."^9,10,1,3,4 He was born on June 24, 1889 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3,11,4 He married Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, daughter of William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest and Elsie Jane Argabright, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,4 Henry Walter Conner died on August 16, 1961 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

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

⁶

1930

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

¹³

1940

Dwelling 160, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 89, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴
1950		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest b. March 5, 1893, d. August 13, 1976

Marriage*

Henry Walter Conner married Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, daughter of William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest and Elsie Jane Argabright, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,4

Children

Robert Henry Lewis Conner+^{16,1,3,13,14,4} b. August 17, 1922, d. March 2, 1985
William Marvin Conner+^{1,16,3,13,14,17} b. August 12, 1926, d. February 6, 2000
Clyde Richard Conner+^{1,16,3,13,14,4} b. February 13, 1929, d. February 3, 1989

Citations

[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Fayette Conner obituary in the Jun 10, 1954 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Gertrude Iva Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 29, 1893, d. September 5, 1989

Father

David Washington Vest^4,3,5,6 b. September 30, 1860, d. January 4, 1932

Mother

Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner^3,4,5,6 b. June 1, 1868, d. February 18, 1925

Gertrude Iva Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-62-9844.¹ She was born on April 29, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,7,4,3 She married Richard Miles Shank Sr., son of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 As of September 13, 1913,her married name was Shank. Gertrude Iva Vest died on September 5, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.^1,7,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 130, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 67, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 344, District 54, Tidewater, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 3, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Richard Miles Shank Sr. b. May 28, 1886, d. May 6, 1980

Marriage*

Gertrude Iva Vest married Richard Miles Shank Sr., son of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8

Children

Harriet Agatha Shank+^{11,12,4,9,10,13} b. December 9, 1914, d. June 8, 1992
Manila Miles Shank+^{14,4,9,10,13,15,16} b. August 18, 1917, d. June 10, 2020
Richard Miles Shank Jr.+^{17,18,4,12,10,13} b. March 19, 1921, d. April 15, 2007

Citations

[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Agatha Shank Allen obituary in the Jun 12, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Manila Miles Shank Cannaday obituary in the Jun 12, 2020 edition.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.

Richard Miles Shank Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 28, 1886, d. May 6, 1980

Father

Joel Shank^6,3,5 b. August 19, 1834, d. June 23, 1914

Mother

Mary Antoinette Wickham^3,6,7,5 b. November 10, 1840, d. February 6, 1931

Richard Miles Shank Sr. was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,5 His Social Security Number was 228-10-5659.⁹ He was born on May 28, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,9,8,6,3,4,5} He married Gertrude Iva Vest, daughter of David Washington Vest and Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,5 Richard Miles Shank Sr. died on May 6, 1980 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.^1,8,5

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 344, District 54, Tidewater, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 3, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Carpenter¹¹

1930

Carpenter⁷

Family

Gertrude Iva Vest b. April 29, 1893, d. September 5, 1989

Marriage*

Richard Miles Shank Sr. married Gertrude Iva Vest, daughter of David Washington Vest and Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,5

Children

Harriet Agatha Shank+^{12,13,6,11,7,14} b. December 9, 1914, d. June 8, 1992
Manila Miles Shank+^{15,6,11,7,14,16,17} b. August 18, 1917, d. June 10, 2020
Richard Miles Shank Jr.+^{2,18,6,13,7,14} b. March 19, 1921, d. April 15, 2007

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Agatha Shank Allen obituary in the Jun 12, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Manila Miles Shank Cannaday obituary in the Jun 12, 2020 edition.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

William Benjamin "Benny" Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 12, 1937, d. October 11, 2018

Father

Claude A. Conner^8,4,3,6,9,10 b. December 13, 1910, d. July 9, 1973

Mother

Claudine Beata Whiteneck^3,4,5,6,9,10 b. December 22, 1915, d. October 31, 1989

William Benjamin "Benny" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11 He was born on May 12, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,7 He married Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner, daughter of Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner and Sylvia Odell Wilson, on November 26, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,12,10 William Benjamin "Benny" Conner died on October 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 81.¹⁰ He William (Benny) Conner took Jesus' Hand and went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 81. He has joined his beloved son, Leslie. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Claude & Claudine Conner, father and mother in-law, Alvis & Sylvia Conner; and brother in-law B.G. Conner. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rushie C. Conner; his wonderful family, sons, Glenn (Sue), Calvin (Barbara), Randy (Melissa); and daughter in-law, Shawn Conner; his eight grandchildren, Sabrina (Levi), Allen ( Eleshia), Bradley (Melissa), Katrina (Josh), Dustin (Shawna), Victoria, Lauren, Blake (Fiancée Vanessa); six great-grandchildren; his brother, David Conner; and sisters, Joyce Poff, Gracie Smith (Charles), Donnie Wood (Doug), Weeta Small (Dick), and Jeanette Simmons (Bob). Benny enjoyed helping others and impacted many. He was loving, generous, kind, and humble. He always put others first and was loved dearly by all who knew him. Benny is an Honorary member of the Locust Grove Fire Dept. (Station 3). Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. on October 13, 2018.¹⁰

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 113, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner

Marriage*

William Benjamin "Benny" Conner married Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner, daughter of Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner and Sylvia Odell Wilson, on November 26, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,12,10

Children

William Glenwood "Glen" Conner^3,1,6,13,10
Calvin Ray Conner^1,3,6,13,10
Leslie Dale Conner+^2,3,6,13,10 b. May 5, 1964, d. March 6, 2015
Randall Berkley "Randy" Conner^3,2,6,13,10

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Claudine Whiteneck Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine W. Conner obitutary in the Nov 1, 1989 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Conner obituary in the Oct 13, 2018 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Odell Wilson Conner obituary in the Jul 7, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Dale Conner obituary in the Mar 8, 2015 edition.

Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. March 5, 1893, d. August 13, 1976

Father

William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest^2,1,4,3 b. January 28, 1865, d. October 31, 1949

Mother

Elsie Jane Argabright^1,2,4 b. October 16, 1868, d. February 21, 1930

Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,3 She was born on March 5, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3 She married Henry Walter Conner, son of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3 As of October 26, 1919,her married name was Conner. Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest died on August 13, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^4,3

Census Records

1930

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

⁷

1940

Dwelling 160, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 89, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Henry Walter Conner b. June 24, 1889, d. August 16, 1961

Marriage*

Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest married Henry Walter Conner, son of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3

Children

Robert Henry Lewis Conner+^10,1,4,7,8,3 b. August 17, 1922, d. March 2, 1985
William Marvin Conner+^{1,10,4,7,8,11} b. August 12, 1926, d. February 6, 2000
Clyde Richard Conner+^10,1,4,7,8,3 b. February 13, 1929, d. February 3, 1989

Citations

[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Leslie Dale Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 5, 1964, d. March 6, 2015

Father

William Benjamin "Benny" Conner^1,2,3,4,7 b. May 12, 1937, d. October 11, 2018

Mother

Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner^1,2,3,4,7

Leslie Dale Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on May 5, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6 He married Shawn Derrie Zeman on June 23, 1989 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Leslie Dale Conner died on March 6, 2015 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 50.^4,6 He Leslie Dale Conner, 50, of Check, passed away Friday March 6, 2015, at his home, after a Courageous Battle with cancer. He was driven by a Strong Faith In God, with much Love for his wife, children and family. Mr. Conner is survived by his wife of 25 years Shawn Conner; two children and son in-law, Victoria and Daniel Bergman, Blake Conner; parents, Benny and Rushie Conner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Sue Conner, Calvin and Barbara Conner, Randy and Melissa Conner; in-laws, Tommy and Shelia Zeman; brothers-in-law and spouses, Shannon and Sharon Zeman, Brian and Sheleen Zeman, Micheal and LeighAnn Zeman; and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. on March 8, 2015.⁴

Family

Shawn Derrie Zeman

Marriage*

He married Shawn Derrie Zeman on June 23, 1989 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Children

Victoria Shawn Conner^8,3,4
Blake Isaac Conner^8,4

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, 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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Dale Conner obituary in the Mar 8, 2015 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Conner obituary in the Oct 13, 2018 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From a 4th birthday announcement for Blake Isaac Conner in an undated edition.

Truman Vest^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13}

M, b. April 15, 1912, d. March 15, 1996

Father

Albert Washington Vest^{14,4,6,7,10,11,12,15} b. December 7, 1887, d. January 29, 1973

Mother

Wilda Archester McNeil^{14,16,4,6,7,9,10,11,12,15} b. February 7, 1891, d. October 5, 1981

Truman Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 227-16-1590.¹⁷ He was born on April 15, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{17,2,3,5,6,13} He married Dormal L. King, daughter of Michael C. "Mike" King and Lillian Ann "Lillie" King, on August 18, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,3,5,6,8,18} Truman Vest died on March 15, 1996 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^17,2,3,5 He VEST, Truman, 83, of Check, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. He was born April 15, 1912, in Floyd County, and was retired from Hercules. Mr. Vest was preceded in death by his wife, Dormal King Vest. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jerry Link of Salem; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Judy Vest, and Michael and Evelyn Vest of Check; a very special friend, Pauline Lawrence of Christiansburg; three sisters, Bonnie Willis of Christiansburg, Ruby Foster of Shawsville and Iva Sowder of Check; two brothers, Hampton Vest of Check and Gratton Vest of Salem; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Many thanks to the staff of Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. on March 17, 1996.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 2, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 61, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 170, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁹

Occupation

1940

School bus driver¹⁹

Family

Dormal L. King b. March 14, 1912, d. September 5, 1979

Marriage*

Truman Vest married Dormal L. King, daughter of Michael C. "Mike" King and Lillian Ann "Lillie" King, on August 18, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,3,5,6,8,18}

Children

Infant Vest^5,6,20,21 b. December 20, 1934, d. December 21, 1934
Kathleen Marie Vest+^{2,22,6,8,19,23} b. June 3, 1936, d. April 14, 2004
Thurman Ray Vest^2,24,22,6,8
Robert Michael Vest^2,22,6,8,25

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Truman Vest obituary in the Mar 17, 1996 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bonnie Vest Willis obituary in the Feb 27, 2000 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Albert W. Vest obituary in an undated edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dormal King Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Wilda McNeil Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gratton W. Vest obituary in the Oct 4, 2007 edition.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Albert W. Vest.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charlie Hampton Vest obituary in the Aug 25, 2016 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Wilda McNeil Vest.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen Vest Link obituary in the Apr 16, 2004 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Gerald Winton Vest^1,2,3

M, b. July 31, 1927, d. November 2, 1946

Father

Albert Washington Vest^{4,5,1,6,7,8,9,10} b. December 7, 1887, d. January 29, 1973

Mother

Wilda Archester McNeil^{4,5,1,6,7,8,9,10} b. February 7, 1891, d. October 5, 1981

Gerald Winton Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,12,10 His Social Security Number was 223-30-6518.¹ He was born on July 31, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,5,1,2,12,3} He died on November 2, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died in an automobile accident.^11,5,1,12,10 He Gerald Vest, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Vest, of Floyd county, died instantly early Saturday night from injuries received when his automobile crashed into the Back Creek bridge, on the Roanoke-Floyd highway. Dr. Russell B. Smiley, Roanoke county coroner, said Vest was pinned in the vehicle by the impact and died from a lacerated brain and crushed chest. A wrecker was summoned from Roanoke to free him from the demolished automobile. The body was removed to a Roanoke funeral home and later was taken to Floyd. Relatives of Vest said he was discharged from the navy three months ago after 15 months' service, and had attended a birthday party in the Back Creek section before the accident occurred. Interment was to be in Wilson cemetery. Survivors, besides his parents, three sisters: Mrs. Bonnie Willis, of Pilot; Mrs. Ruby Foster, Shawsville, and Mrs. Iva Vest Sowder, Pilot; and three brothers: Truman Vest, Salem, and Hampton and Gratton Vest, of Floyd. His grandfather, Charles W. Vest, is treasurer of Floyd county. on November 4, 1946.¹⁰

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 61, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 123, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Gerald Winton Vest death certificate.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bonnie Vest Willis obituary in the Feb 27, 2000 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gratton W. Vest obituary in the Oct 4, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charlie Hampton Vest obituary in the Aug 25, 2016 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Gerald Vest obituary in the Nov 4, 1946 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.