Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 26, 1894, d. May, 1972

Father

William Valentine Conner^1,3,4,5,6 b. February 6, 1852, d. August 11, 1918

Mother

Sarah Ann Vest^1,3,4,5,6 b. April 27, 1854, d. November 6, 1934

Her Social Security Number was 220-34-6848.⁷ Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner was born on August 26, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 She married Grover Cleveland Mills, son of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on September 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of September 13, 1911,her married name was Mills. Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner died in May, 1972 at age 77.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 163, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 36, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 171, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 193, District 77, Upper Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1940

Dwelling 88, District 15-50, Lower Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

Family

Grover Cleveland Mills b. June 23, 1886

Marriage*

Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner married Grover Cleveland Mills, son of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on September 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Children

Maud Mills^2,9,4,8 b. January 29, 1914, d. May 20, 1995
John Woodrow Mills¹¹ b. November 15, 1916, d. February 10, 1917
Eva O. Mills^2,9,4,8
William Frank Mills^2,9,10 b. September 3, 1921, d. September 23, 1984

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S865] Pat Steele, "Grover Cleveland Mills," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 19, 2002.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[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.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Grover Cleveland Mills^1,2,3

M, b. June 23, 1886

Father

James Taylor Mills^2,4 b. December 22, 1847, d. March 12, 1915

Mother

Tabitha Jane Mills^2,4 b. September 30, 1850, d. September 30, 1934

Grover Cleveland Mills was born on June 23, 1886 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jun 26, 1886.^2,5,3 He married Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner, daughter of William Valentine Conner and Sarah Ann Vest, on September 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 171, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 193, District 77, Upper Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1940

Dwelling 88, District 15-50, Lower Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁸
1930		Farm laborer⁹
1940		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner b. August 26, 1894, d. May, 1972

Marriage*

Grover Cleveland Mills married Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner, daughter of William Valentine Conner and Sarah Ann Vest, on September 13, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6

Children

Maud Mills^1,9,6,8 b. January 29, 1914, d. May 20, 1995
John Woodrow Mills¹¹ b. November 15, 1916, d. February 10, 1917
Eva O. Mills^1,9,6,8
William Frank Mills^1,9,10 b. September 3, 1921, d. September 23, 1984

Citations

[S865] Pat Steele, "Grover Cleveland Mills," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 19, 2002.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Maud Mills^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 29, 1914, d. May 20, 1995

Father

Grover Cleveland Mills^1,3,5,4 b. June 23, 1886

Mother

Maltida Moby "Tidy" Conner^1,3,5,4 b. August 26, 1894, d. May, 1972

Maud Mills married Robert Counts.¹ Her Social Security Number was 190-46-8292.² Maud Mills was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Counts. She was born on January 29, 1914 at Virginia.^2,1 She died on May 20, 1995 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.^2,1

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 171, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 193, District 77, Upper Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

1940

Dwelling 82, District 15-50, Lower Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

Family

Robert Counts b. October 16, 1909, d. January 24, 1985

Marriage*

Maud Mills married Robert Counts.¹

Citations

[S865] Pat Steele, "Grover Cleveland Mills," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 19, 2002.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Elijah Henry Furrow^1,2,3

M, b. August 4, 1853, d. May 11, 1930

Father

Adam Furrow^2,1,4,3 b. September 27, 1815, d. September 22, 1865

Mother

Eliza Elizabeth Poff^1,2,4,5,3 b. January 11, 1819, d. November 18, 1883

Elijah Henry Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 He was born on August 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Nancy Darthula Conner, daughter of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on January 15, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Elijah Henry Furrow died on May 11, 1930 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,3

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 455, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 172, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 471, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 36, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 115, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 122, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 108, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Henry DeWitt¹³

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁸
1900		Farmer¹⁰
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²

Family

Nancy Darthula Conner b. April 2, 1855, d. April 25, 1921

Marriage*

Elijah Henry Furrow married Nancy Darthula Conner, daughter of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on January 15, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7

Children

Minnis Wesley Furrow+^1,8,7 b. November 29, 1874, d. April 13, 1952
Ella Florence Furrow^14,8,10,7 b. February 20, 1876, d. March 5, 1952
Carrie Jane Furrow^8,10,11,12,7 b. August 3, 1878, d. May 4, 1937
Claude Kyrus Furrow+^14,8,10,7 b. January 11, 1880, d. December 15, 1972
Zora Frances Furrow+^14,10,7,15 b. January 8, 1881, d. January 26, 1950
Jane Essie Furrow¹⁵ b. June 5, 1884, d. September 14, 1886
Maude Iris Furrow^{10,16,11,12,7} b. June 7, 1889, d. October 30, 1971
Eunice Elvia Furrow+^14,10,11 b. June 11, 1892, d. June 13, 1993

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Elijah Henry Furrow death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Catherine Grisso¹

F, b. 1797

Catherine Grisso was buried at Sisson Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1797 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She married Ludlow Branham Sisson on January 25, 1817 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 25, 1817,her married name was Sisson.

Family

Ludlow Branham Sisson b. February 3, 1797, d. March 12, 1886

Marriage*

Catherine Grisso married Ludlow Branham Sisson on January 25, 1817 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John H. Sisson+¹ b. April 25, 1818, d. 1891
Elizabeth "Betty" Sisson+ b. May 15, 1825, d. 1906
James Madison Sisson+^1,2 b. October 4, 1831, d. November 23, 1900
David Sloan Sisson+¹ b. November 25, 1833, d. November 23, 1915

Citations

[S290] Sebert L. Sisson with additional information by Mary Conner Williams, Sisson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth "Betty" Sisson

F, b. May 15, 1825, d. 1906

Father

Ludlow Branham Sisson b. February 3, 1797, d. March 12, 1886

Mother

Catherine Grisso b. 1797

Elizabeth "Betty" Sisson was born on May 15, 1825 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. She died in 1906.

Family

Child

Timothy Preston "Tim" Sisson+¹ b. July 14, 1854, d. February 27, 1956

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Laurinda May Vest¹

F, b. July 20, 1880, d. September 7, 1966

Father

John E. Vest^2,3,4 b. February 23, 1840, d. June 6, 1922

Mother

Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall^2,4,3 b. September 25, 1851, d. February 29, 1928

Laurinda May Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She was born on July 20, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,4,3 She married Elbert Vest, son of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on November 30, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,4 Laurinda May Vest died on September 7, 1966 at age 86.^5,1,4

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Elbert Vest b. October 5, 1880, d. February 5, 1972

Marriage*

Laurinda May Vest married Elbert Vest, son of George Washington "Watt" Vest and Rebecca "Becky" Likens, on November 30, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,4

Children

Archie Porter Vest+^8,4 b. September 27, 1901, d. August 19, 1950
Roy Allen Vest+^3,4,9 b. June 24, 1903, d. March 13, 1944

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Juanna Hall Vest obituary in the Mar 22, 1928 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[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.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."

Elbert Vest^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 5, 1880, d. February 5, 1972

Father

George Washington "Watt" Vest^4,3 b. April 24, 1840, d. July 9, 1929

Mother

Rebecca "Becky" Likens^3,4 b. April 1, 1838, d. March 20, 1922

Elbert Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 5, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3,5 He married Laurinda May Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on November 30, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,3 Elbert Vest died on February 5, 1972 at age 91.^1,2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Laurinda May Vest b. July 20, 1880, d. September 7, 1966

Marriage*

Elbert Vest married Laurinda May Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on November 30, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,3

Children

Archie Porter Vest+^8,3 b. September 27, 1901, d. August 19, 1950
Roy Allen Vest+^4,3,9 b. June 24, 1903, d. March 13, 1944

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.
[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.
[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.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1859] Eleanor Stuart Mcneil Mullins and Maynard McNeil, "Some Descendants of Jacob Ireson McNeil."

Arthur Roy Williams^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 5, 1889, d. 1969

Father

Richard Noah Williams^1,2,5,6,8,9 b. June 11, 1859, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Roberta Ellis "Bertie" Burkes^1,5,6 b. 1868, d. 1918

Arthur Roy Williams was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland.¹⁰ He was born on August 5, 1889 at Lynchburg, Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Aug 4, 1889.^1,3,5,6,7 He married Rosa Alfa "Rosie" Jarvis on April 26, 1914 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵ Arthur Roy Williams died in 1969.¹⁰

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 367, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 227, District 76, Ward 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Arthur and his wife were enumerated in the household of his father Richard²

1930

Dwelling 474, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 46, District 82-10, Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 13, District 3-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Retail grocer worker²
1930		Steam railroad elevator foreman⁴
1940		Railroad elevator operator¹¹

Family

Rosa Alfa "Rosie" Jarvis b. September 17, 1890, d. 1983

Marriage*

Arthur Roy Williams married Rosa Alfa "Rosie" Jarvis on April 26, 1914 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵

Child

Mary Frances Williams+^4,11,13,6 b. January 19, 1920, d. October 15, 1998

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3485] Indiana, Marriages, 1780-1992, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674830
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S12528] Covington Virginian, From the R. N. Williams obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S1067] Daily Review, From the Richard Carrington Williams obituary in the Oct 19, 1951 edition.
[S4776] Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Prince George's Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.

Mary Jane Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 24, 1856, d. May 4, 1937

Father

Daniel Otey Conner^3,2,4 b. September 7, 1813, d. January 14, 1897

Mother

Martha Emmaline Craghead^2,3 b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888

Mary Jane Conner was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on November 24, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Nov 27, 1855.^1,3,2,4,5 She married James Wellington Walton Jr., son of James Wellington Walton Sr. and Louisa M. Walton, on March 6, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 As of March 6, 1884,her married name was Walton. Mary Jane Conner died on May 4, 1937 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 111, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 160, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 89, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 96, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

James Wellington Walton Jr. b. December 14, 1847, d. July 22, 1934

Marriage*

Mary Jane Conner married James Wellington Walton Jr., son of James Wellington Walton Sr. and Louisa M. Walton, on March 6, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4

Children

Enzo L. Walton^9,5 b. October 10, 1884, d. April 3, 1904
Wyoming W. Walton^9,5 b. April 7, 1886, d. April 3, 1904
Dary E. Walton b. August 12, 1887, d. May 8, 1888
Purley E. Walton⁹ b. March 11, 1889, d. May 10, 1891
Ulus B. Walton⁹ b. June 27, 1890, d. July 12, 1890
George A. Walton⁹ b. August 22, 1892, d. September 6, 1892
Infant Walton^1,9 b. September 6, 1893, d. September 6, 1893

Citations

[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Joseph Berry Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 24, 1886, d. February 20, 1955

Father

John E. Vest^5,3,2 b. February 23, 1840, d. June 6, 1922

Mother

Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall^5,2,3 b. September 25, 1851, d. February 29, 1928

Joseph Berry Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 24, 1886 at Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Virginia Cynthia "Jennie" Wright on January 29, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,2 Joseph Berry Vest died on February 20, 1955 at Virginia at age 68.^6,2

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Virginia Cynthia "Jennie" Wright b. November 21, 1892, d. July 13, 1979

Marriage*

Joseph Berry Vest married Virginia Cynthia "Jennie" Wright on January 29, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,2

Children

Myrtle Clarice Vest+^{9,10,11,2,12,13} b. March 20, 1913, d. March 17, 2003
Virginia Kathleen Vest+^9,1,2 b. May 29, 1917, d. August 10, 2004

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen Vest Woolwine obituary in the Aug 12, 2004 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Juanna Hall Vest obituary in the Mar 22, 1928 edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Myrtle Vest Epperly obituary in the Mar 21, 2003 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. July 23, 1858, d. June 24, 1947

Father

Daniel Otey Conner^1,2,4 b. September 7, 1813, d. January 14, 1897

Mother

Martha Emmaline Craghead^1,2,4 b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888

Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner A little history of Bethanie France Conner Simpson's land. Restvale Cemetery in Floyd Co., Virginia, was established in the 1950's. on the land of Willard Charles Simpson. He was first person buried there, in 1958. Originally the land was owned by Willard Simpson's mother, Bethanie Frances Conner Simpson, second wife of William Tazewell Simpson. Bethanie inherited the land, estimated to be about 15 acres, from her father, Daniel Conner. Willard Simpson inherited about 9 acres from his mother and the rest went to his sister. She was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 23, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,4 She married William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson, son of Elizabeth "Betty" Simpson, on January 8, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 As of January 8, 1891,her married name was Simpson. Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner died on June 24, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^5,2,4

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 101, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 171, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 150, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁷

1930

Farmer⁸

Family

William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson b. 1838, d. 1898

Marriage*

Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner married William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson, son of Elizabeth "Betty" Simpson, on January 8, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4

Children

Mary Ellen Simpson^8,9,4,10 b. November 11, 1891, d. March 12, 1962
Willard Charles Simpson+^7,4 b. December 25, 1895, d. August 23, 1958

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Mary Elizabeth Link^1,2,3

F, b. May 31, 1937

Father

Joseph Conner "Joe" Link^{4,2,5,3,6,7,8} b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Mother

Rheba Jane Light^{4,2,5,3,6,7,8} b. October 20, 1914, d. November 19, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Link was born on May 31, 1937 at West Virginia.^9,2 She married Cleveland "Cleve" "Sonny" Richardson in 1956.^9,2,10,5 As of 1956,her married name was Richardson.

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 64, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Cleveland "Cleve" "Sonny" Richardson b. April 10, 1933, d. April 18, 1988

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Link married Cleveland "Cleve" "Sonny" Richardson in 1956.^9,2,10,5

Children

Barbara Jean Richardson^2,10,11
Penny Sue Richardson^1,2,10

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Joseph Conner Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Link Akers obituary in the Apr 7, 2016 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Paul Stephen Link obituary.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the David Daniel Link obituary.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cleve Richardson obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Earl Link Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 13, 1940, d. January 22, 2015

Father

Joseph Conner "Joe" Link^{5,1,6,7,2,8,9,4} b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Mother

Rheba Jane Light^{5,1,6,7,2,8,9,4} b. October 20, 1914, d. November 19, 2010

James Earl Link Sr. James Earl Link, Sr., Aug 13, 1940 - Jan 22, 2025. James Earl Link, Sr, 84, of Check, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Jim served his community working at local banks, Floyd Co. board of supervisors, and home health. He was a US Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Rheba Link; sister: Joan Akers; brother: Paul Link. Survived by wife: Peggy Dewald-Link; Children: Sonya Carr (Darrell), James E. Link, Jr. (Geneva), Preston J. Link (Stephanie); seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Betty Reynolds, Mary Richardson, David Link, Brenda Hungate (Carl), Allen Link, Joyce Whitaker (Chris); many nieces, nephews, and cousins.⁴ He married Peggy Dewald.⁴ James Earl Link Sr. was born on August 13, 1940 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,3,4 He married Nancy James Ratcliffe on June 3, 1959 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Earl Link Sr. and Nancy James Ratcliffe were divorced on April 27, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ James Earl Link Sr. married Margaret Rita DeWalt on August 24, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 James Earl Link Sr. and Margaret Rita DeWalt were divorced on November 15, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ James Earl Link Sr. married Margaret Rita DeWalt on August 24, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² James Earl Link Sr. died on January 22, 2015 at Virginia at age 74.⁴

Family 1

Peggy Dewald

Marriage*

He married Peggy Dewald.⁴

Family 2

Nancy James Ratcliffe b. March 29, 1941, d. October 23, 2022

Marriage*

James Earl Link Sr. married Nancy James Ratcliffe on June 3, 1959 at New River, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

James Earl Link Sr. and Nancy James Ratcliffe were divorced on April 27, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Children

Sonya Jeanine Link^1,2,4
James Earl Link Jr.^1,2,4

Family 3

Margaret Rita DeWalt

Marriage*

James Earl Link Sr. married Margaret Rita DeWalt on August 24, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

James Earl Link Sr. and Margaret Rita DeWalt were divorced on November 15, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Marriage

James Earl Link Sr. married Margaret Rita DeWalt on August 24, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Family 4

Child

Preston Josavid Link⁴

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the James Earl Link, Sr. obituary.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Joseph Conner Link.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Joseph Conner Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Link Akers obituary in the Apr 7, 2016 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Paul Stephen Link obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

David Daniel "Danny" Link^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. May 16, 1944, d. April 18, 2025

Father

Joseph Conner "Joe" Link^{9,3,4,10,11,5,12,13,8} b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Mother

Rheba Jane Light^{9,3,4,10,11,5,12,13,8} b. October 20, 1914, d. November 19, 2010

David Daniel "Danny" Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ He David Daniel Link, May 16, 1944 - Apr 18, 2025. David Daniel Link, 80, of Check, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 18, 2025. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife: Darlene Link; one son: Jamie Link; one grandson: Billy Mullins; parents: Joe and Rheba Link and several brothers and a sister. He is survived by his children: Wesley Link (Donna), Roby McDowell (Crystal), Robin Brown, Joseph Link (Laurie), Stephen Link (Stephanie), Bo Link, Melissa Mullins. 21 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; four sisters: Betty Reynolds, Mary Richardson, Brenda Hungate (Carl), Joyce Whitaker (Chris); one brother: Allen Link. Interment will follow in Link Cemetery, Check, VA.⁸ He was born on May 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^14,3,4,5,6,8 He married Brenda Lee Wood, daughter of Robert Lee Wood Sr. and Mary Ellen Beckner, on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 David Daniel "Danny" Link and Brenda Lee Wood were divorced on January 16, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ David Daniel "Danny" Link married Laura Darlene Hurley, daughter of Milton H. Hurley and Everleen Hopkins Angle, on February 7, 1970 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 David Daniel "Danny" Link died on April 18, 2025 at Virginia at age 80.⁸

Family 1

Brenda Lee Wood b. December 21, 1945, d. January 9, 1992

Marriage*

He married Brenda Lee Wood, daughter of Robert Lee Wood Sr. and Mary Ellen Beckner, on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Divorce*

David Daniel "Danny" Link and Brenda Lee Wood were divorced on January 16, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

David Wesley "Wes" Link^4,1,15,5,8
Robin Annette Link^4,1,15,5,8
Joseph Robert "Joey" Link^4,1,15,5,8

Family 2

Laura Darlene Hurley b. December 25, 1948, d. June 17, 2000

Marriage*

David Daniel "Danny" Link married Laura Darlene Hurley, daughter of Milton H. Hurley and Everleen Hopkins Angle, on February 7, 1970 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Stephen Allen "Steve" Link^1,4,16,15,8
Robert Milton Link^2,4,16
David James "Jamie" Link^1,4,16,15,8 b. January 31, 1973, d. August 23, 2016
Melissa Dawn Link^{2,4,1,16,15,8}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Darlene Hurley Link obituary in the Jun 19, 2000 edition.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the David Daniel Link obituary.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Joseph Conner Link.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Joseph Conner Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Link Akers obituary in the Apr 7, 2016 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Paul Stephen Link obituary.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the David James Link obituary in the Aug 25, 2016 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Link-Hancock wedding announcement in the Aug 31, 1989 edition.

Paul Stephen Link^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 7, 1952, d. December 19, 2024

Father

Joseph Conner "Joe" Link^{5,1,2,6,7,8,4} b. August 1, 1910, d. November 18, 1963

Mother

Rheba Jane Light^{5,1,2,6,7,8,4} b. October 20, 1914, d. November 19, 2010

Paul Stephen Link Paul Stephen Link, Aug 7, 1952 - Dec 19, 2024. Paul Stephen Link, 72, of Check, VA passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Rheba Light Link; son: Jon Link, sister: Joan Akers; and the mother of his children: Karen Sheppard. Paul is survived his son: Timothy Link (Crystal); seven grandchildren: T.W., Dakota, Sierra, Justin, Ona, Jackson and Thor; seven great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Betty Reynolds, Mary Richardson, James Link (Peggy), David Link, Brenda Hungate (Carl), Allen Link, Joyce Whitaker (Chris); many nieces, nephews, and cousins.⁴ He was born on August 7, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Karen Renea Sheppard on January 20, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Paul Stephen Link and Karen Renea Sheppard were divorced on July 6, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 Paul Stephen Link died on December 19, 2024 at Virginia at age 72.⁴

Family

Karen Renea Sheppard b. October 16, 1953, d. May 14, 2010

Marriage*

He married Karen Renea Sheppard on January 20, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Divorce*

Paul Stephen Link and Karen Renea Sheppard were divorced on July 6, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10

Children

Jon Darrell Link^9,2,11,4 b. November 24, 1970, d. January 16, 2023
Timothy Emmanuel "Timmy" Link^9,2,11,12,4

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, 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.
[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 Paul Stephen Link obituary.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Joseph Conner Link.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Joseph Conner Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rheba Light Link obituary in the Nov 21, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joan Link Akers obituary in the Apr 7, 2016 edition.
[S121] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 21.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Jon Darrell Link obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.