Deborah Jane Conner1,2,3,4,5,6
F, b. May 19, 1975, d. May 19, 1975
Father | Paul Douglas Conner3,7,5 |
Mother | Nancy Jane Wooddell3,5 |
Deborah Jane Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,5 She Baby Girl Conner, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Conner of Roanoke, died Monday, May 19, 1975, in a Roanoke hospital. Also surviving are her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner of Check; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wooddell of Sutton, W.Va.7 She was born on May 19, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,5,6 She died on May 19, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,7,5
Citations
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Rae Vest Conner obituary in the Nov 17, 2007 edition.
- [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.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Baby Girl Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
Helen Bond Whitenack1,2
F, b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957
Father | Jonathan A. Whitenack2,1 b. circa 1837, d. April 25, 1911 |
Mother | Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest1,2 b. circa 1840, d. 1903 |
Helen Bond Whitenack was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 She was born on March 2, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,1 She married Samuel Aaron Vest, son of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on June 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5 As of June 1, 1893,her married name was Vest. Helen Bond Whitenack died on October 30, 1957 at age 82.3,1
Family | Samuel Aaron Vest b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957 |
Marriage* | Helen Bond Whitenack married Samuel Aaron Vest, son of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on June 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5 |
Children |
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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.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Samuel Aaron Vest1,2,3
M, b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957
Father | William F. Vest1,2,4,3 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929 |
Mother | Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner2,1,4,3 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887 |
Samuel Aaron Vest was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,3 He was born on August 31, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,1,3 He married Helen Bond Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on June 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,3 Samuel Aaron Vest died on April 24, 1957 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.5,1,3
Family | Helen Bond Whitenack b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957 |
Marriage* | Samuel Aaron Vest married Helen Bond Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on June 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6,3 |
Children |
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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.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [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.
- [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.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Lula M. Vest1,2,3,4,5
F, b. March 31, 1896, d. December 7, 1963
Father | Samuel Aaron Vest2,1,3,4,5 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957 |
Mother | Helen Bond Whitenack1,2,3,4,5 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957 |
Lula M. Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7,8,3,5 She was born on March 31, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,1,2,7,8,3,5 She married William Henry "Will" Yates, son of Flurnoy Gustavus Yates and Laura Greene Bower, on October 22, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,5 As of October 22, 1914,her married name was Yates. Lula M. Vest died on December 7, 1963 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.2,7,8,3,5
Family | William Henry "Will" Yates b. August 25, 1892, d. August 15, 1980 |
Marriage* | Lula M. Vest married William Henry "Will" Yates, son of Flurnoy Gustavus Yates and Laura Greene Bower, on October 22, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,5 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [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.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Lula Vest Yates.
- [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.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [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.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
William Edward "Edd" Yates1,2,3,4,5
M, b. September 30, 1917, d. March 29, 1965
Father | William Henry "Will" Yates6,7,8,3,9,5 b. August 25, 1892, d. August 15, 1980 |
Mother | Lula M. Vest6,7,8,3,10,9,5 b. March 31, 1896, d. December 7, 1963 |
William Edward "Edd" Yates was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Va. PVT. 9809 Tech. S.V.C. Unit WWII."11,5 He was born on September 30, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.11,8,3,9,5 He married Edith Loraine Conner, daughter of Aaron Conner and Ora Odell Perdue, on August 26, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,9,12,5 William Edward "Edd" Yates died on March 29, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47.5 He In Floyd County, William Edward Yates, 47, Rt. 1, Check, died after being shot during a scuffle with State Trooper Gene Phipps. State Police Capt. John W. Burrow said Yates was being taken to Floyd in Phipps' patrol car after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving at Locust Grove. The prisoner apparently tried to escape, Burrow said, and Phipps stopped the car to handcuff him. During the struggle the trooper was injured on the head and neck and Yates was fatally wounded with one shot. Phipps was released after being treated at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. on May 31, 1965.4
Family | Edith Loraine Conner b. September 18, 1921, d. July 16, 2000 |
Marriage* | William Edward "Edd" Yates married Edith Loraine Conner, daughter of Aaron Conner and Ora Odell Perdue, on August 26, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,9,12,5 |
Children |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Conner Yates obituary in the Jul 18, 2000 edition.
- [S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 00-32.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Mar 31, 1965 edition.
- [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.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Lula Vest Yates.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Edith Elizabeth "Liz" Steele1,2,3,4
F, b. July 20, 1943, d. January 5, 2022
Father | Kelly Calvin Steele5,4 b. April 1, 1911, d. December 4, 1971 |
Mother | Edith Marie Jones5,4 b. April 16, 1923, d. April 19, 1992 |
Edith Elizabeth "Liz" Steele Edith Elizabeth Yates, July 20, 1943 - January 05, 2022. Edith Elizabeth Yates, known as Mawmaw to many, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 5th. Preceded in death by her parents Kelly and Edith Steele, her brother and sister-in-law Clinton and Linda Steele, beloved husband GW Yates, and son Calvin Yates. She is survived by daughters Angie Muncy (Josh), Donna Wood (Dexter), sons Willie (Jen) Yates, and Kenny (Stephanie) Yates. Grandchildren Amanda (Jeremy) Cluxton, Tyler (Sarah) Wood, Abbey Yates (Phillip Burnett), Taylor Wood (Calvin Weddle), Presley Yates, Sierra Muncy, Hannah (Brent) Thompson, Olivia Yates, Aiden Yates and Karly Yates along with beloved great grandson Gentry. She is also survived by brother Frank Steele (Pam) and many special nieces, nephews, friends and family. Graveside to follow at Wilson Cemetery.4 She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,6 She was born on July 20, 1943 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,4,6 She married George William "G.W." Yates, son of Perry Bayne Yates and Ora Conner, on May 26, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,3,4,6 As of May 26, 1967,her married name was Yates. Edith Elizabeth "Liz" Steele died on January 5, 2022 at Virginia at age 78.4
Family | George William "G.W." Yates b. March 25, 1946, d. December 19, 2010 |
Marriage* | She married George William "G.W." Yates, son of Perry Bayne Yates and Ora Conner, on May 26, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,3,4,6 |
Children |
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.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the George William Yates obituary in the Dec 20, 2010 edition.
- [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Edith Elizabeth Yates obituary.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Jones Steele obituary in the Apr 20, 1992 edition.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Calvin Lee Yates obituary in the Apr 3, 2018 edition.
Helen Marie Yates1,2,3,4,5,6
F, b. February 28, 1930, d. May 24, 2022
Father | William Henry "Will" Yates1,7,3,4,8 b. August 25, 1892, d. August 15, 1980 |
Mother | Lula M. Vest1,7,3,4,8 b. March 31, 1896, d. December 7, 1963 |
Helen Marie Yates Helen Marie Yates Link, February 28, 1930 - May 24, 2022. Helen Marie Yates Link, 92, of Check, passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022. Helen was an Elementary School teacher for many years in the Roanoke Valley. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert “Bobby” Link; and son, Gary “Dean” Link. Helen is survived by her sister, Laura Eugenia Yates Link; daughter, Anita Kaye Giles; granddaughters, Dana Marie Rowland (Buddy), Jessica Lynn Perdue (Logan); four great grandchildren, Zoe Lynn Rowland, Owen Michael Rowland, Rieker Oakley Perdue, and Xander Rhett Perdue. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery.6 She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,9 She was born on February 28, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,10,3,9,4,5,6 She married Robert Lewis "Bobby" Link, son of Roscoe Link and Audrey Hall, on September 21, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,11,12,4,13,6 As of September 21, 1951,her married name was Link. Helen Marie Yates died on May 24, 2022 at Virginia at age 92.6
Family | Robert Lewis "Bobby" Link b. May 26, 1929, d. July 18, 1988 |
Marriage* | Helen Marie Yates married Robert Lewis "Bobby" Link, son of Roscoe Link and Audrey Hall, on September 21, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,11,12,4,13,6 |
Children |
Citations
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
- [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.
- [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Helen Marie Yates Link obituary.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert Lewis Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Robert Lewis Link.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gary Dean Link obituary in the Aug 6, 2007 edition.
Noah Fletcher Conner1,2,3,4
M, b. October 19, 1885, d. April 22, 1962
Father | William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner1,5,6,4 b. August 2, 1863, d. April 5, 1926 |
Mother | Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner1,5,6,4 b. January 12, 1863, d. January 6, 1947 |
Noah Fletcher Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,4,8,9 He was born on October 19, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,10,2,3,4,8 He married Octavia Jane "Tara" "Tavia" Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on February 28, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,11,4 Noah Fletcher Conner died on April 22, 1962 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.7,10,4,8,9 He FLOYD - Noah F. Conner, 76, died Sunday at his home here. Surviving are a foster son, Ray Bell, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Zora Hundley, Wilmington, N.C; Mrs. Trudy Blankenship, Roanoke; Mrs. Cora Vest, Copper Hill; two brothers, Curtis Conner and William Ira Conner, both of Copper Hill. Funeral will be at Salem Church, Floyd County. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on April 23, 1962.9
Family | Octavia Jane "Tara" "Tavia" Collins b. August 16, 1881, d. August 26, 1961 |
Marriage* | Noah Fletcher Conner married Octavia Jane "Tara" "Tavia" Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on February 28, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,11,4 |
Citations
- [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.
- [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Amanda Elizabeth Conner obituary in the Jan 9, 1947 edition.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Noah F. Conner.
- [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Noah F. Conner obituary in the Apr 23, 1962 edition.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner1,2,3
F, b. June 1, 1868, d. February 18, 1925
Father | Daniel Peter "Dan" Conner2,1,4,5,3,6 b. April 28, 1828, d. November 13, 1912 |
Mother | Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson1,2,4,5,3,6 b. January 9, 1832, d. August 21, 1902 |
Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8,3 She was born on June 1, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8,2,1,3,6 She married David Washington Vest, son of Benjamin M. "Berry" Vest and Harriet E. Swepston, on February 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,9,3 As of February 18, 1886,her married name was Vest. Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner died on February 18, 1925 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 56.7,8,10,3
Family | David Washington Vest b. September 30, 1860, d. January 4, 1932 |
Marriage* | Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner married David Washington Vest, son of Benjamin M. "Berry" Vest and Harriet E. Swepston, on February 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,9,3 |
Children |
Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
- [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
- [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.
- [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
- [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
Troy Wade Vest1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
M, b. April 22, 1920, d. May 13, 1978
Father | Andy Wade "Bud" Vest4,12,13,5,14,15,16,6,7,17 b. January 30, 1895, d. March 16, 1984 |
Mother | Minnie Lottie Perdue13,5,14,15,16,6,7,17 b. October 1, 1894, d. January 25, 1973 |
Troy Wade Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,4,10,17 His Social Security Number was 225-14-8728.7 He Troy Wade Vest, age 58, of Check, died en route to a Roanoke hospital Saturday, May 13, 1978. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Irene Walters Vest, Check; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas Sowder, Mrs. Danny Sowder, both of Check; Mrs. David Yates, Floyd; Mrs. James Scott, Morristown, Tenn; one son, Aldo Vest, Check; his father. Andy W. (Bud) Vest, Check, four sisters, Mrs. Millard Poff, Floyd; Mrs. Robert Conner, Mrs. Marvin Conner, Mrs. Gordon Eanes, all of Check; one brother, Curtis Vest, Check; five grandchildren. Interment in the Wilson Cemetery.4 He was born on April 22, 1920 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,18,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,17 He married Irene Walters, daughter of Jasper Lee Walters and Lilly Iristine Wyatt, on November 27, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5,6,17 Troy Wade Vest died on May 13, 1978 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.3,4,5,10,11,17
Family | Irene Walters b. December 7, 1920, d. February 8, 2005 |
Marriage* | Troy Wade Vest married Irene Walters, daughter of Jasper Lee Walters and Lilly Iristine Wyatt, on November 27, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5,6,17 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Troy Wade Vest obituary in an undated edition.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [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.
- [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.
- [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
- [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home Pamphlet for Andy Wade "Bud" Vest.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Minnie Perdue Vest obituary in an undated edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Rae Vest Conner obituary in the Nov 17, 2007 edition.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 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.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Joyce Vest Sowder obituary in the Mar 1, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Jane Vest obituary in the May 31, 1950 edition.
- [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
- [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
David Washington Vest1,2,3
M, b. September 30, 1860, d. January 4, 1932
Father | Benjamin M. "Berry" Vest2,1,4 b. April 15, 1836, d. February 19, 1918 |
Mother | Harriet E. Swepston1,2,4 b. September 6, 1836, d. August 21, 1882 |
David Washington Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,7 He was born on September 30, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,2,1,4 He married Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, daughter of Daniel Peter "Dan" Conner and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, on February 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,9 David Washington Vest married Viola Milem Hall, daughter of Byrd Hall and Susan Elizabeth Munsey, on November 3, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 David Washington Vest died on January 4, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.5,6,10,7 He Jan. 4 - D. W. Vest died here today, leaving a widow and three children, the children being Gertrude Shank and Gracie Whitenack, of Floyd. and C. E. Vest, of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Wilson cemetery. on January 5, 1932.7
Family 1 | Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner b. June 1, 1868, d. February 18, 1925 |
Marriage* | David Washington Vest married Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, daughter of Daniel Peter "Dan" Conner and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson, on February 18, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,9 |
Children |
Family 2 | Viola Milem Hall b. September 21, 1868, d. January 26, 1962 |
Marriage* | David Washington Vest married Viola Milem Hall, daughter of Byrd Hall and Susan Elizabeth Munsey, on November 3, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 |
Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
- [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the D. W. Vest obituary in the Jan 5, 1932 edition.
- [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
- [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.
- [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
- [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
Irene Walters1,2,3,4,5
F, b. December 7, 1920, d. February 8, 2005
Father | Jasper Lee Walters5 b. June 10, 1884, d. March 21, 1955 |
Mother | Lilly Iristine Wyatt5 b. September 16, 1883, d. November 5, 1949 |
Her Social Security Number was 225-32-0981.6 Irene Walters was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7 She was born on December 7, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,7,4,6 She married Troy Wade Vest, son of Andy Wade "Bud" Vest and Minnie Lottie Perdue, on November 27, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5,9 As of November 27, 1940,her married name was Vest.5 Irene Walters died on February 8, 2005 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.2,7,9,6,10 She Irene Walters Vest, 84, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 8, 2005. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and James Young, Floyd, Va., Pat and Jim Scott, Loganville, Ga., Joyce Sowder, Loganville, Ga., Cathy Yates. Clearwater, Fla; brothers and daughters-in-law, George and Clare Walters, Salem, Va., Buster and Mozelle Walters, Bent Mountain, Va; sisters-in-law, Nellie Conner, Lillie Conner, Gladys Eanes, Evelyn Vest, all of Check, Va; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Interment to follow at the Wilson Cemetery, Check, Va. on February 9, 2005.2
Family | Troy Wade Vest b. April 22, 1920, d. May 13, 1978 |
Marriage* | She married Troy Wade Vest, son of Andy Wade "Bud" Vest and Minnie Lottie Perdue, on November 27, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5,9 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irene Walters Vest obituary in the Feb 9, 2005 edition.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Troy Wade Vest obituary in an undated edition.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [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.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dianne Sowder Midkiff obituary in an undated edition.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Joyce Vest Sowder obituary in the Mar 1, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Jane Vest obituary in the May 31, 1950 edition.
- [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aldo Larry Vest obituary in the Mar 22, 2004 edition.
- [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Chloe Rae Yates birth announcement in the Jun 7, 2001 edition.