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Coy Raymond Cole^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 12, 1897, d. December 1, 1984

Father

Elder Henry Valentine Cole^{3,8,9,2,10,11,12,6} b. June 7, 1853, d. December 13, 1935

Mother

Tempaline "Tempy" Lawrence^{3,8,9,2,10,11,12,6} b. March 14, 1858, d. March 27, 1937

His Social Security Number was 231-42-3691.¹³ Coy Raymond Cole was buried at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 12, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,3,7 He married Florence Epperly, daughter of John Henry Epperly and Nancy Adeline Sowers, on June 8, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,10,6 Coy Raymond Cole died on December 1, 1984 at Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 87.^13,6,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 166, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 29, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 36, District 52, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Schuyler⁴

1930

Dwelling 4, District 6, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 396, District 10-6, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Fruit farmer⁴
1921		Horticulturist³
1930		Orchard horticulturist⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Florence Epperly b. October 13, 1897, d. March 8, 1991

Marriage*

Coy Raymond Cole married Florence Epperly, daughter of John Henry Epperly and Nancy Adeline Sowers, on June 8, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,10,6

Children

Nancy Lee Cole+^2,10,5,14,15 b. September 17, 1922
Infant Cole⁷ b. November 10, 1925, d. November 10, 1925
Steven Raymond Cole^2,10

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5756] Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Elder Valentine Cole obituary in the Dec 14, 1935 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an undated obituary.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary "Polly" Vest^1,2

F, b. December 19, 1836, d. June 28, 1886

Father

Charles Vest^2,1 b. May 8, 1811, d. June 10, 1880

Mother

Martha A. Iddings^1,2 b. 1801, d. December 7, 1858

Mary "Polly" Vest was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 19, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2,1 She married Samuel Dewey Vest, son of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on February 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,1 Mary "Polly" Vest died on June 28, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49.^3,4,1

Family

Samuel Dewey Vest b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911

Marriage*

She married Samuel Dewey Vest, son of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on February 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,1

Children

George W. Vest³ b. January 4, 1867, d. January 18, 1888
Mary Etta "Molly" Vest+^2,1 b. 1868
John Armistead Vest+^2,1 b. October 29, 1871, d. August 6, 1956
Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest+^6,2,1 b. June 5, 1873, d. March 18, 1937
Lillie Rosa Vest+^1,2 b. January 22, 1875, d. November 8, 1962

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S224] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Vest Cemetery.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

George Lemuel Argabright¹

M, b. November, 1850, d. January 8, 1931

Father

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

Mother

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

George Lemuel Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in November, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Lorena/Laurena Isabell/Isabelle Conner, daughter of Andrew C. Conner and Matilda Ann Walters, on January 15, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 George Lemuel Argabright died on January 8, 1931 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 298, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 165, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 248, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 18, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Lorena/Laurena Isabell/Isabelle Conner b. May 25, 1858, d. November 18, 1946

Marriage*

George Lemuel Argabright married Lorena/Laurena Isabell/Isabelle Conner, daughter of Andrew C. Conner and Matilda Ann Walters, on January 15, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5

Children

Alonzo Kiley "Lonzy" Argabright+^3,10,4,7,5 b. September 16, 1894, d. June 30, 1977
Franklin Lane "Frank" Argabright^3,4,7,8,9,5 b. September 17, 1896, d. April 28, 1980

Citations

[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Oran William "Jack" Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 21, 1897, d. February 25, 1962

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^5,1,6,7,8 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^5,9,6,7,8 b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

His Social Security Number was 226-01-9033.¹⁰ Oran William "Jack" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,12 He was born on December 21, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The veteran records have a birth date of Dec 22, 1897.^10,11,2,4 He married Maxie Mae Thompson on June 14, 1926 at Bristol, Virginia.^13,14 Oran William "Jack" Poff died on February 25, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^11,12,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 28, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 111, District 12, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 49, District 81-39, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Railroad laborer⁹
1930		Marble works marble cutter¹⁵
1950		Monument company shop foreman¹⁶

Family

Maxie Mae Thompson b. March 1, 1909, d. January 17, 1994

Marriage*

Oran William "Jack" Poff married Maxie Mae Thompson on June 14, 1926 at Bristol, Virginia.^13,14

Children

Billy Oran Poff+^{15,13,17,12,18} b. November 27, 1929, d. September 28, 1987
Jimmy Edwin Poff+^{13,17,18,16,19} b. December 31, 1930, d. October 28, 1997
Robert Fleming Poff+^13,17,16 b. March 6, 1932, d. June 9, 2014
Aletha Mae Poff+^13,17,18,16 b. September 20, 1933, d. January 4, 2010
Betty Lou Poff^13,17,18,16

Citations

[S704] Cheryl Unknown (great-granddaughter) and Robert Franklin Poff (great-grandson), Oran William Poff in "Poff Surname Listserve," listserve message Jan 27, 2000.
[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.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Thompson Poff obituary in the Jan 19, 1994 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aletha Mae Poff Loop obituary in the Jan 5, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Maxie Mae Thompson^1,2,3

F, b. March 1, 1909, d. January 17, 1994

Maxie Mae Thompson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 228-48-1876.⁴ She was born on March 1, 1909 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Oran William "Jack" Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, on June 14, 1926 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,2 As of June 14, 1926,her married name was Poff.² Maxie Mae Thompson died on January 17, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,1 She POFF, Maxie Thompson, 84, of Salem, died Monday, January 17, 1994, in Richfield Nursing Center. She was a life long Salem resident and was a member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church for the past 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.W. (Jack) Poff; a son, Billy O. Poff; grandson, J. W. Poff. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy E. Poff of Fincastle, Robert F. Poff of Salem; two daughters and son-in-law, Aletha M. Loop of Salem, Betty and Fred Whitt, Roanoke; one brother, Harold Thompson, Roanoke; two sisters, Patti Wills, Fairfax, Bretha White, Lynchburg; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 19, 1994.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 111, District 12, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1950

Dwelling 49, District 81-39, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Oran William "Jack" Poff b. December 21, 1897, d. February 25, 1962

Marriage*

Maxie Mae Thompson married Oran William "Jack" Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, on June 14, 1926 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,2

Children

Billy Oran Poff+^5,1,7,8,9,10 b. November 27, 1929, d. September 28, 1987
Jimmy Edwin Poff+^1,7,9,6,10,3 b. December 31, 1930, d. October 28, 1997
Robert Fleming Poff+^1,7,6,10,11 b. March 6, 1932, d. June 9, 2014
Aletha Mae Poff+^1,7,9,6,10 b. September 20, 1933, d. January 4, 2010
Betty Lou Poff^1,7,9,6,10

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maxine Thompson Poff obituary in the Jan 19, 1994 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aletha Mae Poff Loop obituary in the Jan 5, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Oran Poff obituary in the Sep 30, 1987 edition.
[S8931] Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, online www.arabheritagememorialchapel.com, From the Robert Fleming Poff obituary.

Fred Lee "Freddie" Poff Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, b. June 12, 1893, d. December 20, 1957

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^{1,3,11,12,5,13} b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^{1,3,11,12,5,13} b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Fred Lee "Freddie" Poff Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,9 His Social Security Number was 229-07-8648.¹⁰ He was born on June 12, 1893 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,12,5,6,7,8,10} He married Maude Odell "Mamie" Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on November 17, 1917.^14,3,9 Fred Lee "Freddie" Poff Sr. died on December 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^5,6,8,9,10 He Fred Lee Poff, 64, of 3510 Princeton Circle, NE, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mamie Cole Poff and a son, Fred L. Poff Jr., Roanoke; four brothers and three sisters; Utah V. Poff, Roanoke; O. W. Poff, Oliver C. Poff, Carl W. Poff and Mrs. A. L. Kidd, Roanoke County; Mrs. O. C. Bowling, Glenvar; Mrs. Wallace Conner, Salem. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 21, 1957.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 28, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 166, District 106, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

Also enumerated in the household of his cousin Greenville T. Poff¹

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 266, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 290, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 54, District 81-4B, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 56, District 120-6, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1910		Steam laundry driver¹
1910		Farm laborer¹
1920		Railroad laborer²
1930		House painter¹⁵
1940		House painter¹⁶
1950		Painter¹⁷

Family

Maude Odell "Mamie" Cole b. February 8, 1897, d. October 14, 2003

Marriage*

Fred Lee "Freddie" Poff Sr. married Maude Odell "Mamie" Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on November 17, 1917.^14,3,9

Child

Fred Lee Poff Jr.+^{14,2,15,3,16,9,18,5} b. October 4, 1918, d. March 11, 1989

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Fred Lee Poff obituary in the Dec 21, 1957 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mamie Cole Poff Wingfield obitutary in the Oct 17, 2003 edition.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Posy Leonard "Posey" Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 10, 1894, d. May 15, 1956

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^{5,6,7,8,3,9,10} b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^{5,6,7,8,3,9,10} b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Posy Leonard "Posey" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on August 10, 1894 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 He married Jennie James Williams on December 2, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,10 Posy Leonard "Posey" Poff died on May 15, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^3,4 He Posey Leonard Poff, 61, of RFD 2, died Tuesday night in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jennie Williams Poff and four daughters: Miss Edith Poff, Miss Myrtle Poff, Mrs. Bill Padgett and Mrs. Buster Weddle, Roanoke; five brothers and three sisters: Fred L. Poff, E. V. Poff, Oliver C. Poff and Carl W. Poff, Roanoke; O. W. Poff, Salem; Mrs. A. L. Kidd, Roanoke; Mrs. O. C. Bowling and Mrs. Wallace Conner, Salem; and seven grandchildren. Interment will be in Fairview. on May 17, 1956.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 28, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 555, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 18, District 16, East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 33, District 81-6, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 27, District 120-81, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Express messenger¹¹
1930		Carpenter¹²
1940		Powerhouse operator¹³
1950		Electric utility steam operator¹⁴

Family

Jennie James Williams b. March 8, 1894, d. October 4, 1956

Marriage*

Posy Leonard "Posey" Poff married Jennie James Williams on December 2, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,10

Children

Mary Frances Poff+^{11,12,13,3,15} b. August 21, 1919, d. October 7, 1953
Myrtle Elizabeth Poff^12,13,3,14,4 b. November 8, 1921, d. December 3, 1987
Billie Cornelius Poff+^{12,13,16,17,14} b. July 20, 1924, d. May 4, 1994
Vonice Kathline Poff+^{12,13,3,16,14} b. June 3, 1926, d. December 25, 1984

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Posey Leonard Poff obituary in the May 17, 1956 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Eutaw Vernon Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 3, 1896, d. September 4, 1967

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^{7,2,8,9,4,10,5} b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^{7,2,8,9,4,10,5} b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Eutaw Vernon Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^11,4,12 His Social Security Number was 224-09-3610.¹³ He was born on January 3, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,3,9,4,12,6} He married Mary Edna Epperly on June 30, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,14,4,5 Eutaw Vernon Poff died on September 4, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^11,4,12 He Eutaw V. Poff, 71 of 2465 Tillett Road, SW, died Monday at a Roanoke hospital. He was founder of E. V. Poff & Sons Monuments, Inc. Surviving are his wife, Mary Epperly Poff; two daughters, Mrs. E. C. Gravett, Mrs. Rethia McKinney, Roanoke; a brother, Carl W. Poff, Roanoke; a sister, Mrs Omega Conner, Salem. Burial in Evergreen. on September 5, 1967.¹¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 28, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 123, District 45, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 109, District 12, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 19, District 119-21, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁷

1950

Dwelling 29, District 120-151, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁸

Occupation

1920		Railroad shop blacksmith¹⁵
1930		Marble works foreman¹⁶
1940		Marble works foreman¹⁷
1950		Monument company sales manager¹⁸

Family

Mary Edna Epperly b. May 8, 1895, d. May 1, 1988

Marriage*

Eutaw Vernon Poff married Mary Edna Epperly on June 30, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,14,4,5

Children

Rethia Hugina Poff+^{15,16,11,4,19,20} b. April 2, 1916, d. August 8, 1982
Edna Velma Poff+^{16,14,2,17,21} b. March 5, 1920, d. December 17, 1993
Edward Vernon Poff+^16,2,20 b. March 5, 1920, d. October 20, 1965

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Eutaw V. Poff obit in the Sep 5, 1967 edition.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Epperly Poff obituary in the May 2, 1988 edition.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the E. Vernon Poff obituary in the Oct 21, 1965 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Edna Epperly^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 8, 1895, d. May 1, 1988

Mary Edna Epperly was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-0296.⁷ She was born on May 8, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6,4,5 She married Eutaw Vernon Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, on June 30, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,5,4 As of June 30, 1915,her married name was Poff.⁴ Mary Edna Epperly died on May 1, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^7,1,6,5 She Mrs. Mary Epperly Poff, 92 of Roanoke, died Sunday. Mrs. Poff was the widow of Eutaw V. Poff and is survived by a daughter Mrs. Velma Gravett, Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Dooley, Roanoke; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. on May 2, 1988.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 123, District 45, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 109, District 12, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 19, District 119-21, Roanoke, Virginia

1950

Dwelling 29, District 120-151, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Eutaw Vernon Poff b. January 3, 1896, d. September 4, 1967

Marriage*

Mary Edna Epperly married Eutaw Vernon Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, on June 30, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,5,4

Children

Rethia Hugina Poff+^{9,10,8,5,12,13} b. April 2, 1916, d. August 8, 1982
Edna Velma Poff+^10,1,2,3,14 b. March 5, 1920, d. December 17, 1993
Edward Vernon Poff+^10,2,13 b. March 5, 1920, d. October 20, 1965

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Epperly Poff obituary in the May 2, 1988 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Eutaw V. Poff obit in the Sep 5, 1967 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the E. Vernon Poff obituary in the Oct 21, 1965 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 28, 1899, d. February 24, 1961

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^5,2,3,6,7,8 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^{5,1,2,3,6,7,8} b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^9,6,4,10 She was born on March 28, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,10 She married Alexander Loving Kidd on June 6, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,8 As of June 6, 1920,her married name was Kidd.⁸ Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff died on February 24, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^6,4,10 She Mrs. Odrie Poff Kidd, 61, of 2719 Richelieu Ave., SW, died Friday in a local hospital. She was a charter member of St. James Episcopal Church and a past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Surviving are a son, Edwin A. Kidd, Buffalo, N.Y, a sister, Mrs. W. A. Conner, Salem; four brothers, Carl W. and E. V. Poff, Roanoke; O. W. Poff, Salem; and O. C. Poff, Philadelphia, and a grandson. Burial in Evergreen. on February 25, 1961.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 28, District 75, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 607, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 229, District 119-53, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 187, District 120-94, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920		Silk mill clerk¹
1930		Silk mill secretary¹¹
1940		Rayon mill clerk¹²
1950		Clerk¹³

Family

Alexander Loving Kidd b. December 11, 1891, d. October 18, 1949

Marriage*

Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff married Alexander Loving Kidd on June 6, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,8

Child

Edwin Alexander Kidd+^{11,14,12,4,15} b. April 23, 1922, d. January 27, 2006

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Odrie Poff Kidd obituary in the Feb 25, 1961 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alexander L. Kidd obituary in the Oct 20, 1949 edition.

Gay Frances Wellington^1,2

F, b. January 27, 1933, d. July 2, 2003

Father

Herman Lewis "Duke" Wellington^3,4 b. May 22, 1908, d. December 10, 1969

Mother

Rose J. "Rosie" Knopp^3,4 b. April 10, 1910, d. November 25, 1982

Gay Frances Wellington was buried at Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, Los Angeles Co., California.² Her Social Security Number was 563-40-9741.⁵ She was born on January 27, 1933 at Brooklyn, New York.^2,5 She married Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow, son of Abraham "Abe" Knoppow and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Galperen, on March 6, 1954 at Bel Air, Los Angeles Co., California.^3,1 As of March 6, 1954,her married name was Knoppow. Gay Frances Wellington died on July 2, 2003 at Northridge, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 70.^2,5 She Knoppow, Gay Frances (January 27, 1933 - July 2, 2003) Beloved wife of the late Eugene Knoppow. Survived by daughters Lisa Sotiropoulous and Debra Schaffer (Scott); adoring grandchildren Ariana Sotiropoulous, Holly and Lindsey Kiamanesh; sister, Edith Smith (Russell) and sister-in-law, Sue Appel, son-in-law, Kambiz Kiamanesh. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. on July 5, 2003.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 24, District 24-394B, New York, Kings Co., New York

⁴

Occupation

Artist

Family

Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow b. May 12, 1930, d. November 6, 1992

Marriage*

Gay Frances Wellington married Eugene Shia/Shy "Gene" Knoppow, son of Abraham "Abe" Knoppow and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Galperen, on March 6, 1954 at Bel Air, Los Angeles Co., California.^3,1

Children

Debra Ruth Knoppow²
Lisa Ann Knoppow²

Citations

[S4041] California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records, California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959.
[S513] Los Angeles Times, From the Gay Frances Knoppow obituary in the Jul 5, 2003 edition.
[S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robert Hunter "Bobby" Williams^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 18, 1928, d. August 25, 2001

Father

Lawrence Hunter "Babe" Williams^6,1,7,2,4 b. June 23, 1903, d. April 16, 1981

Mother

Edith Irene Rapp^6,1,7,2,4 b. October 21, 1905, d. October 8, 1996

Robert Hunter "Bobby" Williams was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-24-9627.⁸ He was born on January 18, 1928 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,4,5,9 He married Ella Louise "Weesie" Reynolds, daughter of Glen C. Reynolds Sr. and Mildred Sampson, on June 28, 1954 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 Robert Hunter "Bobby" Williams died on August 25, 2001 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 73.^8,1,9 He Robert H. "Bobby" Williams, age 73, of 4 Ingalls Circle, Clifton Forge died Saturday, August 25, 2001 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. Williams was born in Clifton Forge on January 18, 1928 a son of the late Lawrence Hunter Williams and Edith Rapp Williams. Bobby was the owner of Zimmerman's Clothing Store in Clifton Forge, a member and elder of the Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church, member of the Men's Bible Class, member of the Clifton Forge Elks Club #1065 and the Cliftondale Country Club. He also served in the US Army during WW II. Surviving are his wife Louise "Weesie" Reynolds Williams of Clifton Forge; one daughter and son-in-law, Bobbi Jean and Robert Dillon of Christiansburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Hunter and Michelle Greet Williams, Jr. of Astoria, New York. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Rayburn A. Williams. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A .M. Thursday, August 30, 2001 from the Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge with Dr. William Leonard officiating and assisted by Dr. William O. Moore, Jr. Entombment will follow in the Mountain View Mausoleum, Clifton Forge. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 8:30 PM at Nicely Funeral Home. on August 27, 2001.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 39, District 105-3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Ella Louise "Weesie" Reynolds b. December 7, 1930, d. April 9, 2004

Marriage*

Robert Hunter "Bobby" Williams married Ella Louise "Weesie" Reynolds, daughter of Glen C. Reynolds Sr. and Mildred Sampson, on June 28, 1954 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Bobbi Jean Williams^10,1
Robert Hunter Williams Jr.^10,1

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert H. Williams obituary in an Aug 27, 2001 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rayburn Albert Williams obituary in the Jun 3, 1999 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ella Louise Reynolds Williams obituary in the Apr 10, 2004 edition.

Bobby Hylton Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. June 19, 1928, d. May 18, 2009

Father

Hozie Lonzie Conner^8,1,9 b. April 18, 1905, d. September 1, 1942

Mother

Izola Angeline Hylton^8,1,10,9,11 b. January 20, 1908, d. October 31, 1973

Bobby Hylton Conner was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on June 19, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Deloris Lee Gallimore on July 3, 1949 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,7 Bobby Hylton Conner died on May 18, 2009 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 80.^2,4 He CONNER, Bobby Hylton, 80, departed from this earth on May 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris G. Conner. He is survived by his children, Randall and Bernadette Conner, Lynn Dionne and husband Charles and Elizabeth Hebert and husband Bobby; grandchildren, Justin, Andrew, Christian, Matthew, Lindsey and Anna; and a special friend, Barbara Wheat. Bobby was the Fuels Tax Manager for the State of Virginia and retired after 30 years of service. Interment to follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. on May 21, 2009.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 77, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Deloris Lee Gallimore b. February 20, 1930, d. December 22, 1988

Marriage*

Bobby Hylton Conner married Deloris Lee Gallimore on July 3, 1949 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,7

Children

Charles Randall Conner^1,2,12
Lynn Marie Conner^2,12
Elizabeth Ann Conner^2,12

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Bobby Hylton Conner obituiary in the May 21, 2009 edition.
[S2688] Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSiman=1&GScid=829703&GRid=39380354&CRid=829703&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Gallimore marriage record.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2500] Tennessean, The, From the Izola Hylton Conner obituary in the Nov 1, 1973 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Oliver Clinton Poff^1,2,3

M, b. January 19, 1902, d. August 11, 1964

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^4,5,6,7,3 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^4,8,5,6,7,3 b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

His Social Security Number was 230-12-7839.⁹ Oliver Clinton Poff was buried at North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Frankford & Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^10,7 He was born on January 19, 1902 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,11 He married Florence May Russell on April 14, 1932 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^12,2,3 Oliver Clinton Poff Oliver C. Poff, formerly of Roanoke, died today in Philadelphia, Pa. Survivors include two brothers, Carl W. Poff and E. V. Poff, Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Wallace Conner, Salem. on August 11, 1964.¹³ He died on August 11, 1964 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 62.^9,7,11,13

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 162, District 259, Washington, D.C.

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 144, Enumeration District 119-22, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 116, District 120-32, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Machinist helper⁸
1930		Building painter¹⁴
1940		House painter¹⁵
1950		Marble setter¹⁶

Family

Florence May Russell b. April 22, 1913, d. March 11, 1993

Marriage*

Oliver Clinton Poff married Florence May Russell on April 14, 1932 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^12,2,3

Children

Florence May Poff^12,10,7 b. September 15, 1933, d. September 15, 1933
Donald Russell Poff+^15,16,12 b. July 9, 1935, d. April 29, 2016
Bruce O. Poff^16,12

Citations

[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.
[S3157] Philadelphia County Pennsylvania Clerk of the Orphans' Court., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951.
[S13168] Unknown compiler, Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1970.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S12241] North Cedar Hill Cemeter, Philadelphia, PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S3186] Philadelphia Inquirer, From the Florence M. Russell Poff obituary in the Mar 21, 1993 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Oliver C. Poff obituary in the Aug 11, 1964 edition.
[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.

Ocie Edith Poff^1,2,3

F, b. February 19, 1903, d. January 2, 1959

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^4,5,2,6 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^4,7,5,2,6 b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Ocie Edith Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2 She was born on February 19, 1903 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ As of October 22, 1921,her married name was Bowling.^9,1 She married Oswell Cooper Bowling on October 22, 1921 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Ocie Edith Poff died on January 2, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^8,2,3 She Mrs. Ocie Edith Bowling, 56, Rt. 3, Salem, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, O. C. Bowling; six sons, C. I. Bowling, W. O. Bowling, J. D. Bowling and E. L. Bowling, all of Salem; George K. Bowling, Rantoul, Mich; and Melvin C. Bowling, Houston, Tex; three daughters, Mrs. E. M. Thurlo, Winston-Salem, N.C; and Mrs. C. L. Whitt, Falls Church; and Miss Nancy Lee Bowling, Salem; four brothers, E. V. Poff, Carl C. Poff and O. C. Poff, all of Roanoke; and O. W. Poff, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Kidd, Roanoke, and Mrs. W. A. Conner, Salem; 16 grandchildren. on January 3, 1959.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 132 District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 31, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 97, District 81-39, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Oswell Cooper Bowling b. July 28, 1898, d. January 7, 1981

Marriage*

Ocie Edith Poff married Oswell Cooper Bowling on October 22, 1921 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Albert Fleming Bowling^10,2 b. August 1, 1922, d. January 21, 1933
Cephas Irvin Bowling+^10,11,2,3 b. December 12, 1923, d. January 21, 1979
Wilbert Owen "Jack" Bowling+^10,11,2,3,13 b. September 9, 1925, d. December 18, 1980
Rev. Julian Dennis Bowling+^10,11,3,13 b. January 9, 1927, d. October 21, 1990
Veta Marie Bowling+^10,11,14,15 b. July 26, 1928, d. October 21, 2020
Melvin Cooper Bowling Sr.+^{11,15,12,3,16} b. August 12, 1930
George Kolmer Bowling^11,15,12,3
Odrie Arlington Bowling^11,14,15,12
Nancee Lea Bowling^{11,14,15,12,3}
Eutaw Lewis Bowling^11,15,12,3

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowling-Poff marriage record.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ocie Edith Bowling obituary in the Jan 3, 1959 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S362] Cambree Harris (granddaughter), "Poff Family (Ocie Edith Poff)," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 6, 2004.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Veta Bowling Whitt obituary in the Oct 24, 2020 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Bowling-Lewis marriage announcement in the Jul 22, 1954 edition.

Carl Wade Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. July 22, 1905, d. September 14, 1970

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^1,3,5,8 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^1,2,3,5,8 b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

His Social Security Number was 224-09-3615.⁹ Carl Wade Poff was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 He was born on July 22, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,4,5,6 He married Thelma Ernestine Winn circa 1925.^10,4,5 Carl Wade Poff died on September 14, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^4,5 He Carl Wade Poff, 65, of 2755 Brandon Ave., SW, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired Norfolk & Western Railway engineer. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Wallace A. Conner, Salem. Burial in Evergreen. on September 15, 1970.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 367, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 290, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 326, District 119-25, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 158, District 120-124, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930		House painter¹⁰
1940		Steam railroad locomotive fireman¹¹
1950		Railroad engineer¹²

Family

Thelma Ernestine Winn b. April 5, 1909, d. December 5, 1967

Marriage*

Carl Wade Poff married Thelma Ernestine Winn circa 1925.^10,4,5

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl Wade Poff obituary in the Sep 15, 1970 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Omega Arlington Poff^1,2,3

F, b. March 31, 1915, d. January 1, 1972

Father

Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff^1,4,5,3 b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919

Mother

Mary Frances Lawrence^6,1,4,5,3 b. January 7, 1874, d. June 28, 1942

Omega Arlington Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 She was born on March 31, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,3 She married Wallace Allen Conner, son of Allen Elbert Conner and Mattie Ellen LaPrad, on December 22, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 As of December 22, 1934,her married name was Conner.³ Omega Arlington Poff died on January 1, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 56.^4,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 320, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 607, District 3, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 4, District 81-25, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 323, District 81-38, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1950

Waitress¹⁰

Family

Wallace Allen Conner b. January 16, 1912, d. November 8, 1997

Marriage*

Omega Arlington Poff married Wallace Allen Conner, son of Allen Elbert Conner and Mattie Ellen LaPrad, on December 22, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,3

Children

Michael Allen Conner^9,11,10
Patricia Ellen Conner^11,10
Infant Son Conner^2,4 b. November 10, 1957, d. November 11, 1957

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1329] Sherwood Memorial Park, Sherwood Memorial Park (Conner Lot Inquiry List).
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the F. J. V. Poff obituary in the Feb 11, 1919 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thelma Ernestine Winn^1,2

F, b. April 5, 1909, d. December 5, 1967

Thelma Ernestine Winn was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on April 5, 1909 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 She married Carl Wade Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, circa 1925.^3,1,2 As of circa 1925,her married name was Poff.³ Thelma Ernestine Winn died on December 5, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^1,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 290, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 326, District 119-25, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1950

Dwelling 158, District 120-124, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Family

Carl Wade Poff b. July 22, 1905, d. September 14, 1970

Marriage*

Thelma Ernestine Winn married Carl Wade Poff, son of Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff and Mary Frances Lawrence, circa 1925.^3,1,2

Citations

[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

John R. Poff^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1821

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^1,4 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^1,4 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

John R. Poff was born circa 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Martha Ann Lambert on February 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ John R. Poff married Octavia E. Richards, daughter of William N. Richards and Mary "Polly" Vest, on April 13, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 288, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 74, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1850		Farmer⁴
1860		Farmer²
1880		Laborer³

Family 1

Martha Ann Lambert b. circa 1826, d. before April 13, 1884

Marriage*

John R. Poff married Martha Ann Lambert on February 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Sarah Poff⁷ b. March 27, 1854, d. before June 29, 1860
Peter Edward Poff^8,7 b. December 2, 1858, d. December 2, 1858
Flemon R. Poff³ b. circa 1860, d. February 28, 1885
James William Burwell Poff+^3,9,10 b. August 25, 1861, d. January 15, 1938
Amanda Elizabeth Poff^3,7,10 b. December 1, 1864, d. June 23, 1920

Family 2

Octavia E. Richards b. circa 1851, d. May 4, 1885

Marriage*

John R. Poff married Octavia E. Richards, daughter of William N. Richards and Mary "Polly" Vest, on April 13, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6

Children

S. Poff¹¹ b. June 13, 1884
Cephus H. Poff¹² b. March 27, 1885

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[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
[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Rebecca Poff^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1828, d. before June 18, 1900

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^2,3 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^2,3 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Rebecca Poff was born circa 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Richard Taylor, son of Stephen Taylor, on January 24, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 24, 1856,her married name was Taylor. Rebecca Poff died before June 18, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1900 Census.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 210, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 57, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 137, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Richard Taylor b. April, 1817

Marriage*

Rebecca Poff married Richard Taylor, son of Stephen Taylor, on January 24, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Mary J. Taylor^5,6,7
Margaret A. Taylor^5,6,7
Charles F. Taylor^6,7,8 b. circa 1863, d. September 1, 1886

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1830

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^2,3,4 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^2,3,4 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Poff was born circa 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 291, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 196, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of Valentine Thrash⁵

1880

Dwelling 168, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Henry Gearheart¹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her nephew Greenville T. Poff⁶

Occupation

1870

Domestic⁵

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Christine "Christina" Poff^1,2,3,4

F, b. November, 1833

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^3,2 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^2,3 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Christine "Christina" Poff was born in November, 1833 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 She married Hezekiah Meadows, son of George Meadows and Tabitha Payne, on November 7, 1857 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 7, 1857,her married name was Meadows.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 290, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 218, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her father Peter⁷

1880

Dwelling 287, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 200, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Hezekiah Meadows b. circa 1835, d. before September 20, 1870

Marriage*

Christine "Christina" Poff married Hezekiah Meadows, son of George Meadows and Tabitha Payne, on November 7, 1857 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Peter George Meadows+^9,7,5 b. July 19, 1858, d. before April 15, 1910
Benjamin Reed Meadows+^7,8,10 b. circa 1861

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Sarah C. Poff^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1836, d. 1883

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^1,3,4,5 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^1,3,4,5 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Sarah C. Poff was born circa 1836 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Henry I. Gearheart, son of George Washington Gearheart and Mary "Polly" Wilson, on September 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 26, 1868,her married name was Gearheart. Sarah C. Poff died in 1883.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 291, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 198, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 168, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Henry I. Gearheart b. November, 1849, d. circa 1915

Marriage*

Sarah C. Poff married Henry I. Gearheart, son of George Washington Gearheart and Mary "Polly" Wilson, on September 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Odella J. "Della" Gearheart^8,7,2 b. March, 1870, d. circa 1917
Arcrecia Anna "Archrissa" Gearhart+^2,9 b. March 21, 1874
Peter W. Gearhart+^2,10 b. circa 1875, d. December 21, 1913
Richard Joshua "Josh" Gearhart+^{11,12,13,14,15} b. August 25, 1881, d. December 11, 1960

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S2395] Kincaid Families, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3484298/person/-1595602888
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Adams marriage record.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Richard Josh Gearhart obituary in the Dec 12, 1960 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richard Josh Gearhart death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Thurston marriage record.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Billie Curtis Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 14, 1931, d. April 4, 2023

Father

Hozie Lonzie Conner^6,7,8,1,3 b. April 18, 1905, d. September 1, 1942

Mother

Izola Angeline Hylton^6,7,8,1,3,9 b. January 20, 1908, d. October 31, 1973

Billie Curtis Conner married Peggy Hope.¹ Billie Curtis Conner was born on May 14, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Carolyn Virginia Ahart on January 31, 1959 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.^4,5 Billie Curtis Conner and Carolyn Virginia Ahart were divorced on March 10, 1975 at Wise Co., Virginia.⁵ Billie Curtis Conner married Nell Louise Holbrook on August 15, 1975 at Wise Co., Virginia.³ Billie Curtis Conner died on April 4, 2023 at Mount Carmel, Hawkins Co., Tennessee, at age 91.¹ He Billie Curtis Conner, 91, born on May 14, 1931, of Mount Carmel, Tenn., passed away at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday April 4, 2023. Bill was the son of the late Hozie and Izola Conner of Floyd, Va. He served in the U.S. Air Force 1952-1960. Bill was a Staff Sergeant honorably discharged with a Good Conduct medal, Korean service medal, United Nations service medal and National Defense service medal. Bill was an operations manager in the textile industry in SW Virginia and Kingsport, Tn retiring from United Cloth of Spartanburg, S.C., in 2008. After retirement Bill became an author, publishing 10 books. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Hope Conner; son, Michael Conner; and brother, Bobbie Conner. Bill is survived by his daughters and son, Billie Carol (Tony) Linkous, Phyllis (Timmy) Kingery, Phillip Conner, Melanie Collins and Tammy (Robbie) Wells; brother, Donald (Opaldeen) Conner; special nephew, Randall (Bernice) Conner, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren; and his little brown dog, Benji. The family wants to express their gratitude to Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, with a special thanks to Ben, Carey, Kelley, and Becky for their help and support. on April 7, 2023.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-7, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Peggy Hope

Marriage*

Billie Curtis Conner married Peggy Hope.¹

Family 2

Carolyn Virginia Ahart

Marriage*

Billie Curtis Conner married Carolyn Virginia Ahart on January 31, 1959 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.^4,5

Divorce*

Billie Curtis Conner and Carolyn Virginia Ahart were divorced on March 10, 1975 at Wise Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Billie Carol Conner^3,1
Phyllis Gayle Conner^10,1
Philip Dale Conner¹
Melanie Anne Conner^3,1
Michael Curtis Conner¹ b. November 27, 1965, d. July 5, 1982

Family 3

Nell Louise Holbrook

Marriage*

Billie Curtis Conner married Nell Louise Holbrook on August 15, 1975 at Wise Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billie Curtis Conner obituary in the Apr 7, 2023 edition.
[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.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2500] Tennessean, The, From the Izola Hylton Conner obituary in the Nov 1, 1973 edition.
[S936] VA Montgomery Co., Register 9, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.

Mary C. Poff^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1839

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^1,4,2,3 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^1,3 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Mary C. Poff was born circa 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 218, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 156, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Lydia/Lidia J. "Liddie" Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October, 1842, d. November 2, 1916

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^3,2,4,7 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^2,3,4 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Lydia/Lidia J. "Liddie" Poff was buried at Southwestern State Hospital Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born in October, 1842 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8 She married Henry Lee Dyer on November 5, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 5, 1874,her married name was Dyer. Lydia/Lidia J. "Liddie" Poff died on November 2, 1916 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 291, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 218, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 155, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 134, District 61, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 423, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Henry Lee Dyer b. December 25, 1853, d. February 5, 1920

Marriage*

Lydia/Lidia J. "Liddie" Poff married Henry Lee Dyer on November 5, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Lucy Dyer^5,10 b. circa 1875, d. July 12, 1882
Morgan Mahone Dyer⁸ b. February 22, 1882
Mary L. Dyer⁹ b. circa 1890

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Martha Ann Lambert¹

F, b. circa 1826, d. before April 13, 1884

Martha Ann Lambert was born circa 1826 at Virginia.² She married John R. Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on February 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 14, 1853,her married name was Poff. Martha Ann Lambert died before April 13, 1884.

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 288, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 74, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

John R. Poff b. circa 1821

Marriage*

Martha Ann Lambert married John R. Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on February 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sarah Poff⁴ b. March 27, 1854, d. before June 29, 1860
Peter Edward Poff^5,4 b. December 2, 1858, d. December 2, 1858
Flemon R. Poff³ b. circa 1860, d. February 28, 1885
James William Burwell Poff+^3,6 b. August 25, 1861, d. January 15, 1938
Amanda Elizabeth Poff^3,4,7 b. December 1, 1864, d. June 23, 1920

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Richard Taylor^1,2,3,4

M, b. April, 1817

Father

Stephen Taylor²

Richard Taylor was born in April, 1817 at Mechlenburg, Virginia.^2,5 He married Rebecca Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on January 24, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 210, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 57, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 137, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 276, District 61, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1860		Farmer³
1870		Farmer⁴
1880		Farmer⁶
1900		Farmer⁵

Family

Rebecca Poff b. circa 1828, d. before June 18, 1900

Marriage*

Richard Taylor married Rebecca Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on January 24, 1856 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary J. Taylor^3,4,6,5
Margaret A. Taylor^3,4,6,5
Charles F. Taylor^4,6,7 b. circa 1863, d. September 1, 1886

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Hezekiah Meadows^1,2

M, b. circa 1835, d. before September 20, 1870

Father

George Meadows² b. circa 1802, d. after September, 1870

Mother

Tabitha Payne²

Hezekiah Meadows was born circa 1835 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Christine "Christina" Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on November 7, 1857 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Hezekiah Meadows died before September 20, 1870 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 290, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Occupation

1860

Farmer³

Family

Christine "Christina" Poff b. November, 1833

Marriage*

Hezekiah Meadows married Christine "Christina" Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on November 7, 1857 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Peter George Meadows+⁴ b. July 19, 1858, d. before April 15, 1910
Benjamin Reed Meadows+⁵ b. circa 1861

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Henry I. Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November, 1849, d. circa 1915

Father

George Washington Gearheart^1,2,5 b. circa 1822

Mother

Mary "Polly" Wilson^1,2,5 b. circa 1825

Henry I. Gearheart was born in November, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,5 He married Sarah C. Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on September 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Henry I. Gearheart married Nancy C. "Nannie" Williams on July 28, 1890 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Henry I. Gearheart died circa 1915 at Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 198, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 168, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 460, District 70, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 314, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Robert Sullivan³

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer⁸
1880		Farmer⁴
1890		Miner¹
1900		Farmer⁶

Family 1

Sarah C. Poff b. circa 1836, d. 1883

Marriage*

Henry I. Gearheart married Sarah C. Poff, daughter of Peter Riley Poff Jr. and Mary Ann Reed, on September 26, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Mary Odella J. "Della" Gearheart^1,8,4 b. March, 1870, d. circa 1917
Arcrecia Anna "Archrissa" Gearhart+^4,9,10 b. March 21, 1874
Peter W. Gearhart+^4,11 b. circa 1875, d. December 21, 1913
Richard Joshua "Josh" Gearhart+^{12,6,13,14,15} b. August 25, 1881, d. December 11, 1960

Family 2

Nancy C. "Nannie" Williams b. 1858, d. 1908

Marriage*

Henry I. Gearheart married Nancy C. "Nannie" Williams on July 28, 1890 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2395] Kincaid Families, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3484298/person/-1595602888
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henry-Gearhart marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Adams marriage record.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Richard Josh Gearhart obituary in the Dec 12, 1960 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richard Josh Gearhart death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Thurston marriage record.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.