Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Rowena May Barrett^1,2

F, b. July 1, 1909, d. June 7, 1951

Rowena May Barrett was buried. She was born on July 1, 1909.¹ She married Oakley Lee Vest, son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner, on November 23, 1929 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 As of November 23, 1929,her married name was Vest.² Rowena May Barrett and Oakley Lee Vest were divorced before April, 1950.^3,4 Rowena May Barrett died on June 7, 1951 at age 41.^1,3 She On Thursday, June 7, 1951, Rowena Mae Massey, beloved wife of Francis J. Massey, mother of Mary Catherine Massey and Charles Marshall Vest, daughter of Mrs. E. S. Barrett and sister of Mrs. Reece Shelley. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. on June 8, 1951.³

Family

Oakley Lee Vest b. January 19, 1906, d. April 27, 1964

Marriage*

She married Oakley Lee Vest, son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner, on November 23, 1929 at Washington, D.C..^1,2

Divorce*

Rowena May Barrett and Oakley Lee Vest were divorced before April, 1950.^3,4

Child

Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest+^1,3 b. October 5, 1930, d. March 17, 1986

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5924] Unknown compiler, District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
[S11104] Evening Star, From the Rowena Mae Massey obituary in the Jun 8, 1951 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 5, 1930, d. March 17, 1986

Father

Oakley Lee Vest^5,6,1 b. January 19, 1906, d. April 27, 1964

Mother

Rowena May Barrett^1,3 b. July 1, 1909, d. June 7, 1951

His Social Security Number was 229-36-5178.⁷ Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Lithia Springs, Douglas Co., Georgia.^8,9 He married Betty Heath.^1,10 Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest married Loreda L. "Lori" Beaty.⁸ Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest was born on October 5, 1930 at Washington, D.C..^2,7,4 He died on March 17, 1986 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 55.^2,4,9 He Mr. Charles (Chuck) Vest of Redwood Dr., Douglasville, Ga., died March 17, 1986. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lori Vest; daughters, Vicki Vest, Linda Beaty; sons, James Vest, Brian and Greg Beaty, all of Douglasville; sister, Mary Kathryn Evans, Washington, DC; brother-in-law, Mr. Glen Morgan, Attala, Al; Mr. Vest was a member of the Douglasville First Methodist Church. Interment, Sunrise Memorial Gardens. on March 22, 1986.⁹

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 305, District 120-111, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1950

Furniture factory worker¹¹

Family 1

Loreda L. "Lori" Beaty

Marriage*

Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest married Loreda L. "Lori" Beaty.⁸

Family 2

Betty Heath

Marriage*

Charles Marshall "Charlie" Vest married Betty Heath.^1,10

Children

Vickie Jean Vest^1,9,10
James Edward Vest^1,9,10 b. April 4, 1964, d. March 15, 2010

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S11104] Evening Star, From the Rowena Mae Massey obituary in the Jun 8, 1951 edition.
[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, Funeral pamphlet for Oakley Lee Vest.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Oakley Lee Vest obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S13169] Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Douglas Co., GA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S7177] Atlanta Constitution, The, From the Charles Vest obituary in the Mar 22, 1986 edition.
[S13715] Douglas County Sentinel, From the James Vest obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Margaret Elizabeth Jones^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 15, 1919, d. April 17, 2002

Father

Franklin Blair "Frank" Jones^5,4,6,7,8,9 b. May 14, 1884, d. October 30, 1940

Mother

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Conner^5,4,6,7,8,9 b. November 21, 1886, d. December 13, 1964

Margaret Elizabeth Jones married Berkley Wilton Vest, son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^{10,11,12,5,13,14} Margaret Elizabeth Jones and Clarence James Steele were divorced.¹⁵ Margaret Elizabeth Jones was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,16,12 Her married name was Vest. She was born on April 15, 1919 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^16,12,5,4,6 She married Clarence James Steele on May 11, 1935 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^13,6 As of May 11, 1935,her married name was Steele.⁶ Margaret Elizabeth Jones died on April 17, 2002 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^11,12,14 She Margaret Jones Vest, 83, of Check, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Berkley W. Vest. Surviving are her children Mildred Thompson of Roanoke, Juanita and Harmon Thomas of Floyd, Ruby Dalton of Check, Sandra and Larry Tischner of Boones Mill, Danny and Cindy Vest of Check; a daughter-in-law, Lois (Jean) Steele of Vinton; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; special friend and neighbor, Frances Martin; sister-in-law, Margaret A(ngle) Vest of Check. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery. on April 18, 2002.¹¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 299, District 66, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 34, District 40, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Clarence James Steele b. October 25, 1914, d. June 6, 1965

Divorce*

Margaret Elizabeth Jones and Clarence James Steele were divorced.¹⁵

Marriage*

Margaret Elizabeth Jones married Clarence James Steele on May 11, 1935 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^13,6

Children

James Clarence "Bob" Steele+^17,18,19,20 b. November 13, 1936, d. April 10, 1999
Mildred Marie Steele^17,21

Family 2

Berkley Wilton Vest b. September 28, 1908, d. November 8, 1991

Marriage*

Margaret Elizabeth Jones married Berkley Wilton Vest, son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^{10,11,12,5,13,14}

Children

Juanita Ann Vest+^{11,22,5,17,18,19} b. August 1, 1943, d. December 14, 2010
Ruby Mae Vest+^{1,22,10,11,5,17,18,19} b. March 20, 1946, d. July 5, 2021
Sandra Jean Vest+^{10,11,5,17,18,19} b. August 27, 1948, d. June 18, 2017
Daniel Wilton "Danny" Vest^1,10,11,5,19

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref #98-16.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Steele-Jones marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Letcher Blair Jones obituary in the Dec 4, 1960 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Virginia Rosetta Laxton obituary in the Mar 17, 1999 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George C. Jones obituary in the Oct 10, 1988 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berkley Wilton Vest obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Jones Vest obituary in the Apr 18, 2002 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clarence James Steele death record.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Clarence Steele obituary in the Apr 13, 1999 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ruby Vest Dalton obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandra Vest Pratt Tischler obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 edition.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Juanita Ann Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 1, 1943, d. December 14, 2010

Father

Berkley Wilton Vest^5,1,2,6,7 b. September 28, 1908, d. November 8, 1991

Mother

Margaret Elizabeth Jones^5,1,2,8,6,7 b. April 15, 1919, d. April 17, 2002

Her Social Security Number was 224-56-1045.⁹ Juanita Ann Vest was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11 She was born on August 1, 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,4,11,9 She married Jabez Harmon Thomas, son of James J. Thomas and Ollie Underwood, on November 25, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,12,2,10 As of November 25, 1961,her married name was Thomas. Juanita Ann Vest died on December 14, 2010 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 67.^10,11,9,13 She Juanita Vest Thomas, 67, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Thomas. She is survived by a son, Greg and Dreama Thomas, of Christiansburg; daughter, Lisa Thomas Wingfield, of Ohio; granddaughter, Taylor Vaughn, of Christiansburg; two grandsons, Joshua Thomas and Jacob Thomas, both of West Palm Beach, Fla; three stepgrandchildren, Ashley Vaught, Bridgett Vaught, and Brandon Vaught, all of Christiansburg; three sisters, Ruby Dalton and Mildred Thompson, both of Roanoke, and Sandra and Larry Tischler, of Rocky Mount; one brother, Daniel and Cindy Vest, of Check; and several nieces and nephews. Interment in Jacksonville Cemetery. on December 16, 2010.¹⁰

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 8, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Family

Jabez Harmon Thomas b. July 20, 1940, d. September 17, 2004

Marriage*

Juanita Ann Vest married Jabez Harmon Thomas, son of James J. Thomas and Ollie Underwood, on November 25, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,12,2,10

Children

James Harmon Thomas¹⁵ b. January 24, 1970, d. January 24, 1970
Gregory Evan "Greg" Thomas^{16,12,2,10,17}
Lisa Ann Thomas^16,12,2,3,10

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 01-104.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Jones Vest obituary in the Apr 18, 2002 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ruby Vest Dalton obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandra Vest Pratt Tischler obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Clarence Steele obituary in the Apr 13, 1999 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Vest Thomas obituary in the Dec 16, 2010 edition.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the J. Harmon Thomas obituary in the Sep 19, 2004 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie Underwood Thomas obituary in the Mar 9, 1991 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ruby Mae Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 20, 1946, d. July 5, 2021

Father

Berkley Wilton Vest^1,2,5,3,6,7 b. September 28, 1908, d. November 8, 1991

Mother

Margaret Elizabeth Jones^{1,2,5,8,3,9,6,7} b. April 15, 1919, d. April 17, 2002

Ruby Mae Vest Ruby Vest Dalton, March 20, 1946 - July 05, 2021. Ruby Vest Dalton was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was battling illness for years and passed away on July 5, 2021 at age 75. She was born to Margaret and Berkley Vest in the year of 1946. Ruby lived most of her life in Floyd virginia and had five children. She was predeceased by her parents, and two sisters Sandra and Juanita, brother, James Steele, and two of her children Bobby and Karen. She is survived by her sister Mildred, her three sons Danny, Curt, Walter, seven grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and many other family and friends. Ruby was a wonderful mother, who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Wilson Cemetery.⁶ She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,10 She was born on March 20, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,11,6,4 She married Harless Matthew Ratcliffe on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 22, 1962,her married name was Ratcliffe. Ruby Mae Vest and Harless Matthew Ratcliffe were divorced on April 1, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ Ruby Mae Vest married Walter Wayne Dalton Sr. on June 7, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,12 As of June 7, 1968,her married name was Dalton. Ruby Mae Vest and Walter Wayne Dalton Sr. were divorced on October 5, 2001 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ Ruby Mae Vest died on July 5, 2021 at Virginia at age 75.⁶

Family 1

Harless Matthew Ratcliffe b. November 11, 1940, d. January 6, 2010

Marriage*

She married Harless Matthew Ratcliffe on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Divorce*

Ruby Mae Vest and Harless Matthew Ratcliffe were divorced on April 1, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹

Children

Robert Matthew Ratcliffe+^1,3,12,6 b. July 17, 1964, d. January 31, 2007
Karen Mae Ratcliffe+^1,3,12,6,13 b. July 21, 1965, d. April 16, 2015

Family 2

Walter Wayne Dalton Sr.

Marriage*

Ruby Mae Vest married Walter Wayne Dalton Sr. on June 7, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,12

Divorce*

Ruby Mae Vest and Walter Wayne Dalton Sr. were divorced on October 5, 2001 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹

Children

Walter Wayne Dalton Jr.^3,6
Curt Dwayne Dalton^3,6

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berkley Wilton Vest obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ruby Vest Dalton obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandra Vest Pratt Tischler obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Jones Vest obituary in the Apr 18, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Clarence Steele obituary in the Apr 13, 1999 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Matthew Ratcliffe obituary in the Feb 2, 2007 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Karen Ratcliffe Huff Stout obituary.

Charles Mabry Holt^1,2,3

M, b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Father

Spradley Holt^4,1 b. circa 1773, d. December, 1850

Mother

Nancy Walters¹ b. circa 1808, d. 1850

Charles Mabry Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on April 17, 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Amanda Peradine Furrow, daughter of Adam Furrow and Eliza Elizabeth Poff, on November 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Mabry Holt married Malissa Jane Boothe, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Mary W. Stevens, on April 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Charles Mabry Holt died on September 1, 1912 at Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 73.^2,3

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 324, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 89, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 65, District 41, Civil District 13, Greene Co., Tennessee

⁸

1910

Dwelling 140, District 85, Civil District 14, Greene Co., Tennessee

⁹

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁶
1880		Farmer⁷
1900		Farm laborer⁸

Family 1

Amanda Peradine Furrow b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

Marriage*

Charles Mabry Holt married Amanda Peradine Furrow, daughter of Adam Furrow and Eliza Elizabeth Poff, on November 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sparrel Adam Holt+^1,6,7,10,11 b. October 5, 1866, d. February 2, 1947
James Spratley Holt+^6,1,7,12,13 b. August 4, 1868, d. September 15, 1945
William Walter Holt+^6,7 b. April 16, 1870, d. October 12, 1944
Flora Palace/Palestine Holt+^14,1,7,12 b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953
Isabelle Jane "Miss Bell" Holt^15,16,7 b. April 11, 1877, d. August 26, 1962

Family 2

Malissa Jane Boothe b. December 27, 1863, d. April 21, 1959

Marriage*

Charles Mabry Holt married Malissa Jane Boothe, daughter of William Cornelius Boothe and Mary W. Stevens, on April 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

John Henry Holt+^9,8,17,18 b. May 2, 1890, d. April 18, 1984
Anna L. "Annie" Holt+^9,8,19 b. October 17, 1892, d. February 17, 1964
Matilda Alice "Tilda" Holt+^9,8,17 b. November 25, 1898, d. June 24, 1978
Charles Austin "Charley" Holt+^9,8 b. March 9, 1900, d. February 18, 1973
Harbert William Holt+^9,20 b. November 25, 1902, d. January 8, 1975

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S3648] Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN, online unknown url.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S3650] Urbana Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Sparrel Adam Holt death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S270] Mary Conner Williams, Crossroads Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3440] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records, 1869–1909.
[S1501] Johnson City Press, From the John H. Holt obituary in the Apr 19, 1984 edition.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Jabez Harmon Thomas^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 20, 1940, d. September 17, 2004

Father

James J. Thomas^1,5 b. February 29, 1916, d. December 8, 1987

Mother

Ollie Underwood^6,1,5 b. September 27, 1918, d. March 7, 1991

His Social Security Number was 223-48-1617.⁷ Jabez Harmon Thomas was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3 He was born on July 20, 1940 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,4,5 He married Juanita Ann Vest, daughter of Berkley Wilton Vest and Margaret Elizabeth Jones, on November 25, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,8,10,11 Jabez Harmon Thomas died on September 17, 2004 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^8,7,3,12 He J. Harmon Thomas, 63, of Floyd, passed away Friday, September 17, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Vest Thomas of Floyd; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Allen Wingfield of Floyd; one son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Nicole Thomas of West Palm Beach, Fla; three grandchildren, Josh and Jacob Thomas, and Taylor Thomas; and a special friend, Levon Smith. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. D. Harmon officiating, with interment in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on September 19, 2004.⁸

Family

Juanita Ann Vest b. August 1, 1943, d. December 14, 2010

Marriage*

He married Juanita Ann Vest, daughter of Berkley Wilton Vest and Margaret Elizabeth Jones, on November 25, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,8,10,11

Children

James Harmon Thomas¹³ b. January 24, 1970, d. January 24, 1970
Gregory Evan "Greg" Thomas^6,8,10,11,14
Lisa Ann Thomas^6,8,10,2,11

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 01-104.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie Underwood Thomas obituary in the Mar 9, 1991 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the J. Harmon Thomas obituary in the Sep 19, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margaret Jones Vest obituary in the Apr 18, 2002 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Vest Thomas obituary in the Dec 16, 2010 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Harless Matthew Ratcliffe^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 11, 1940, d. January 6, 2010

Harless Matthew Ratcliffe Harless Mathew Ratcliffe Sr., 69, of Max Meadows died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. A graveside service will be held at the Jones Cemetery in the Gunton Park community. He was born Nov. 11, 1940, in Wythe County, son of the late Moses B. & Annie Dean Ratcliffe. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Bobby" Ratcliffe; two brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Iva Earlene Ratcliffe of the home; two daughters, Kimberly Ann Collins & Jimmy Henley of the Gunton Park community, and Karen Ratcliffe of Floyd; two sons, Timothy McConnis Ratcliffe & Cheri Odum of Bristol, TN, and Harless Mathew Ratcliffe Jr. & Lori of Salem; two brothers, William Ratcliffe of High Point, NC, and Paul Ratcliffe of the Piney community of Wythe County; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.³ He was buried at Jones Cemetery, Gunton Park, Wythe Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-52-0628.⁶ He was born on November 11, 1940 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^7,3,6,5 He married Ruby Mae Vest, daughter of Berkley Wilton Vest and Margaret Elizabeth Jones, on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 Harless Matthew Ratcliffe and Ruby Mae Vest were divorced on April 1, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Harless Matthew Ratcliffe died on January 6, 2010 at Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,6,4

Occupation

1962

Coleman Furniture Factory worker¹

Family

Ruby Mae Vest b. March 20, 1946, d. July 5, 2021

Marriage*

Harless Matthew Ratcliffe married Ruby Mae Vest, daughter of Berkley Wilton Vest and Margaret Elizabeth Jones, on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8

Divorce*

Harless Matthew Ratcliffe and Ruby Mae Vest were divorced on April 1, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

Robert Matthew Ratcliffe+^2,8,3 b. July 17, 1964, d. January 31, 2007
Karen Mae Ratcliffe+^2,8,3 b. July 21, 1965, d. April 16, 2015

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.
[S2142] Wytheville Enterprise, From the Harless Mathew Ratcliffe, Sr. obituary in the Jun 20, 2017 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Father

Jacob H. Vest^2,1 b. January 3, 1836, d. June 25, 1874

Mother

Mary Jane Shockey^1,2,4 b. August 20, 1834, d. November 26, 1918

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 He was born on August 26, 1872 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1873.^5,6,4 He married Miranda Ann Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest died on March 25, 1958 at Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 27, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 182, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 52, District 61-18, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Sawmill laborer⁹
1920		Farmer³
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farm laborer¹¹

Family

Miranda Ann Vest b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Marriage*

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest married Miranda Ann Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Fred William "Freddie" Vest^3,1,8,9,12 b. January 3, 1898, d. January 17, 1927
James Clarence Vest+^13,1,9,3 b. June 12, 1900, d. September 13, 1959
Algora Hester Vest+^1,9,3,14 b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994
Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest+^{15,16,1,9,3,10} b. February 24, 1909, d. March 27, 2003
Glathia Lillian Vest+^1,3,17,11,4 b. July 11, 1913, d. March 26, 1979
Mary Etta Vest+^16,1,3,10,18 b. October 25, 1915, d. March 22, 2013

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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Vest death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Versie Eugenia Vest Gearheart obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Vest Shelor obituary in the Mar 24, 2013 edition.

Fred William "Freddie" Vest^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 3, 1898, d. January 17, 1927

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^2,3,6,7,5 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^2,3,6,7 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Fred William "Freddie" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on January 3, 1898 at Virginia.⁴ He died on January 17, 1927 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 29; Killed driving a truck across a railroad crossing.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 27, District 87, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer²

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Vest death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

James Clarence Vest^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 12, 1900, d. September 13, 1959

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^2,1,3,4 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^1,2,3,4 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

James Clarence Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,1,5 He married Joyce Unknown.⁵ James Clarence Vest was born on June 12, 1900 at West Virginia.⁹ He married Nina Gay Burgess on December 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,6 James Clarence Vest died on September 13, 1959 at Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.⁵ He James Clarence Vest, 59, formerly of Montgomery County, died Sunday at his home in Oxford, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Joyce Vest, three daughters, Miss Claudine Vest and Miss Lorine Vest, both of Floyd; Mrs. Herbert Wood, Meadows of Dan; three sons, Harless Vest and Alton Vest, both of Floyd; Freddie Vest, Christiansburg; four sisters, Mrs. Hester Honaker, Cucumber, W. Va; Mrs. Versie Gearhart, Salem; Mrs. Gay Davis, Roanoke; Mrs. Mary Shelor, Christiansburg; four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. on September 15, 1959.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 181, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁴

1930

Steam railroad fireman¹⁰

Family 1

Joyce Unknown

Marriage*

James Clarence Vest married Joyce Unknown.⁵

Family 2

Nina Gay Burgess b. November 7, 1896, d. February 22, 1987

Marriage*

James Clarence Vest married Nina Gay Burgess on December 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,6

Children

Marvin Harless Vest+^{1,10,11,5,6,12,13,14} b. December 21, 1922, d. November 21, 1991
Frank Alton Vest+^{15,1,10,11,5,6,12} b. March 25, 1928, d. October 18, 2012
Ina Edith Vest+^{15,1,10,11,6,12} b. December 3, 1929
Hazel Claudine Vest^{15,1,11,5,6,12}
Helen Lorine Vest^1,11,6,12,16
Freddie Lee Vest+^{1,11,17,5,6,12,13,16} b. September 18, 1936, d. October 26, 2007

Citations

[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the James Clarence Vest obituary in the Sep 15, 1959 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Alton Vest obituary in the Oct 20, 2012 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freddy L. Vest obituary in the Oct 27, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vest-Martin engagement announcement in the Jul 18, 1993 edition.

Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest¹

F, b. February 24, 1909, d. March 27, 2003

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^2,1,3,4,5,6 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^2,1,3,4,5,6 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 225-48-8995.⁷ She was born on February 24, 1909 at Virginia.⁷ As of December 8, 1934,her married name was Gearheart.⁸ She married William Raymond Gearheart on December 8, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest died on March 27, 2003 at Virginia at age 94.^1,7 She GEARHEART, Versie Eugenia Vest, (Jeanie), of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003. She was a 58-year member of Bethel Assembly of God Church, a member of Florida Street Senior Citizens and Union Street "49ers" Senior Citizens and was an avid attender of gospel concerts. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Raymond Gearheart, her parents, Miranda and Doc Vest, a son, Jimmy Gearheart, a granddaughter, Joan Collins, four brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Herm Prilipp, Roanoke; daughter, Wanda G. Spradlin, Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Katie Gearheart of Tennessee; sister, Mary Shelor, Christiansburg; special friends, Juanita Neighbors, Roanoke, Randy Jones, Roanoke. Also surviving are a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Kevin Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. on Saturday and all day Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on March 29, 2003.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 182, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

William Raymond Gearheart b. March 11, 1898, d. February 15, 1976

Marriage*

Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest married William Raymond Gearheart on December 8, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸

Children

Betty Anne Gearheart+^{1,9,3,10,11,12} b. December 22, 1934, d. April 23, 2012
Wanda Jean Gearheart^{1,9,3,13,14,10,12}
Jimmy Carlton Gearheart Sr.+^1,9,3,10 b. February 4, 1941, d. August 1, 1993
Carlos Wayne Gearheart^1,9,3,10

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Versie Eugenia Vest Gearheart obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jimmy Carlton Gearheart obituary in the Aug 2, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Gearhart Dean Prilipp obituary in the Apr 25, 2012 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph H. Dean obituary in the Jul 22, 1998 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Darnell Spradlin obituary in the Jul 8, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melissa Puckett graduation announcement in the May 28, 2000 edition.

Glathia Lillian Vest^1,2,3

F, b. July 11, 1913, d. March 26, 1979

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^4,5,6,2,3 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^4,5,6,2,3 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Her married name was Adams.⁷ Glathia Lillian Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 She married Wiley F. Davis.^4,3 Glathia Lillian Vest married Unknown Adams.⁷ Her married name was Davis. Glathia Lillian Vest was born on July 11, 1913 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jul 17, 1916.⁶ As of September, 1927,her married name was Woods.¹ She married Roy Abe Woods in September, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,1 Glathia Lillian Vest and Roy Abe Woods were divorced on April 24, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Glathia Lillian Vest died on March 26, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 52, District 61-18, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family 1

Unknown Adams

Marriage*

Glathia Lillian Vest married Unknown Adams.⁷

Family 2

Wiley F. Davis

Marriage*

Glathia Lillian Vest married Wiley F. Davis.^4,3

Family 3

Roy Abe Woods b. October 31, 1908, d. February 1, 2007

Marriage*

Glathia Lillian Vest married Roy Abe Woods in September, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,1

Divorce*

Glathia Lillian Vest and Roy Abe Woods were divorced on April 24, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Ralph Alvin Woods^4,2,8
Frank William "Billie" Woods+^4,2,3,8 b. February 7, 1932, d. June 27, 1985
Robert Eugene Woods^4,2,8

Citations

[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Etta Vest¹

F, b. October 25, 1915, d. March 22, 2013

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^2,1,3,4,5 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^2,1,3,4,5 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Mary Etta Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She married Carva Daris Shelor.^6,1,5 Her married name was Shelor. Mary Etta Vest was born on October 25, 1915 at Virginia.^7,1 She died on March 22, 2013 at Radford, Virginia, at age 97.⁵ She Mary Vest Shelor, 97, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Radford Nursing and Rehab Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Miranda Vest, her husband, Carva Shelor, and an infant daughter. She was a member of Edgemont Christian Church. Survivors are sons, Curtis Shelor, Windel Shelor and wife, Diann; daughters, Pat Collier and companion Tommy Effinger, Frances Bowyer and husband, Donald, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Angela King and husband, Joseph of Troutville. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on March 24, 2013.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 182, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Carva Daris Shelor b. January 16, 1912, d. February 4, 1991

Marriage*

Mary Etta Vest married Carva Daris Shelor.^6,1,5

Children

Infant Shelor^6,5
Curtis Eugene Shelor^6,1,5
Windel Wright Shelor^6,1,5
Patricia Jane "Pat" Shelor^6,1,5
Frances Louise Shelor^6,1,5

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Versie Eugenia Vest Gearheart obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Vest Shelor obituary in the Mar 24, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carva Daris Shelor obituary in the Feb 4, 1991 edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.

Roy Clarence Conner Sr.¹

M, b. November 8, 1905, d. October 11, 1979

Father

James Preston Conner^1,2,3 b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949

Mother

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt^1,2,3 b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953

His Social Security Number was 236-07-7586.⁴ Roy Clarence Conner Sr. was born on November 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Effie Pearl Radford, daughter of Robert William Anderson Radford and Aristene/Arristeen J. Jones, on June 23, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Roy Clarence Conner Sr. died on October 11, 1979 at West Virginia at age 73.

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 121, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 152, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 114, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 53, District 10-12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁶

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Effie Pearl Radford b. July 29, 1909, d. June 20, 2004

Marriage*

Roy Clarence Conner Sr. married Effie Pearl Radford, daughter of Robert William Anderson Radford and Aristene/Arristeen J. Jones, on June 23, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1

Children

William Bruce Conner^5,6,8,7
Glenwood Hugh "Glen" Conner^5,9,7
Roy Clarence Conner Jr.^5,10,7

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Effie Conner McAvoy obituary in the Jun 24, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Goater marriage certificate.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From a Glenn Conner news article the Jun 17, 1961 edition.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Nina Gay Burgess^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 7, 1896, d. February 22, 1987

Nina Gay Burgess was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-7187.⁷ She was born on November 7, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4,1 She married James Clarence Vest, son of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on December 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 30, 1920,her married name was Vest. Nina Gay Burgess died on February 22, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^8,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 181, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 364, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

James Clarence Vest b. June 12, 1900, d. September 13, 1959

Marriage*

Nina Gay Burgess married James Clarence Vest, son of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on December 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Marvin Harless Vest+^{2,9,11,3,10,12,4} b. December 21, 1922, d. November 21, 1991
Frank Alton Vest+^{13,2,9,11,3,10} b. March 25, 1928, d. October 18, 2012
Ina Edith Vest+^{13,2,9,11,3,10} b. December 3, 1929
Hazel Claudine Vest^13,2,11,3,10
Helen Lorine Vest^2,11,3,10,5
Freddie Lee Vest+^{2,11,14,3,10,12,5} b. September 18, 1936, d. October 26, 2007

Citations

[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Alton Vest obituary in the Oct 20, 2012 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freddy L. Vest obituary in the Oct 27, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vest-Martin engagement announcement in the Jul 18, 1993 edition.

Algora Hester Vest

F, b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994

Father

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest^1,2,3,4 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Mother

Miranda Ann Vest^1,2,3,4 b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

Her Social Security Number was 232-96-2556.⁵ Algora Hester Vest was born on August 7, 1904 at Virginia.^2,5 She married Lloyd Wallace on November 18, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7 As of November 18, 1924,her married name was Wallace. As of June 8, 1938,her married name was Honaker.⁴ Algora Hester Vest married Robert Honaker on June 8, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,4 Algora Hester Vest died on June 7, 1994 at McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 89.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 135, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 256, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 26, District 18, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Lloyd Wallace b. March, 1900, d. December 2, 1935

Marriage*

Algora Hester Vest married Lloyd Wallace on November 18, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7

Children

Eva Leora Wallace+^1,8,9,4 b. September 26, 1925, d. April 28, 2009
Helen Juanita Wallace+^1,8,9,10 b. December 5, 1928, d. December 26, 1999
Hazel June Wallace^1,9
Mary Mildred Wallace^1,9,11 b. August 22, 1932, d. November 8, 1998
Joyce Joann Wallace+^1,9,10 b. August 30, 1934, d. September 21, 2005

Family 2

Robert Honaker b. June 15, 1908, d. March, 1984

Marriage*

Algora Hester Vest married Robert Honaker on June 8, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Evelyn Honaker^1,9
Patsy D. "Pat" Honaker^1,9

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lloyd Wallace death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eva Leora Wallace Matney obituary in the May 1, 2009 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lawrence-Wallace marriage record.

Lloyd Wallace^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March, 1900, d. December 2, 1935

Lloyd Wallace was buried at Big Creek Cemetery II, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born in March, 1900 at Radford, Virginia.^3,5 He married Algora Hester Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on November 18, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3 Lloyd Wallace died on December 2, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 35; Died from gasoline burns in an accident.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 26, District 18, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1930

Coal mine weigher²

Family

Algora Hester Vest b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994

Marriage*

Lloyd Wallace married Algora Hester Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on November 18, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3

Children

Eva Leora Wallace+^1,2,6,7 b. September 26, 1925, d. April 28, 2009
Helen Juanita Wallace+^1,2,6,8 b. December 5, 1928, d. December 26, 1999
Hazel June Wallace^1,6
Mary Mildred Wallace^1,6 b. August 22, 1932, d. November 8, 1998
Joyce Joann Wallace+^1,6,8 b. August 30, 1934, d. September 21, 2005

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lloyd Wallace death certificate.
[S8251] Big Creek Cemetery II, McDowell Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eva Leora Wallace Matney obituary in the May 1, 2009 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.

Robert Honaker^1,2,3

M, b. June 15, 1908, d. March, 1984

His Social Security Number was 233-22-5525.⁴ Robert Honaker was born on June 15, 1908 at West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1909.^4,2,3 He married Algora Hester Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on June 8, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Robert Honaker died in March, 1984 at McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 75.⁴

Family

Algora Hester Vest b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994

Marriage*

He married Algora Hester Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on June 8, 1938 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Evelyn Honaker^1,5
Patsy D. "Pat" Honaker¹

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eva Leora Wallace Matney obituary in the May 1, 2009 edition.

William Raymond Gearheart^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 11, 1898, d. February 15, 1976

William Raymond Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 225-10-9842.⁷ He was born on March 11, 1898 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7,6 He married Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on December 8, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ William Raymond Gearheart died on February 15, 1976 at age 77.⁶

Family

Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest b. February 24, 1909, d. March 27, 2003

Marriage*

He married Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, on December 8, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸

Children

Betty Anne Gearheart+^2,3,4,9,10 b. December 22, 1934, d. April 23, 2012
Wanda Jean Gearheart^2,3,4,9,10
Jimmy Carlton Gearheart Sr.+^2,3,4,9 b. February 4, 1941, d. August 1, 1993
Carlos Wayne Gearheart^2,3,4,9

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Versie Eugenia Vest Gearheart obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jimmy Carlton Gearheart obituary in the Aug 2, 1993 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Gearhart Dean Prilipp obituary in the Apr 25, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Roy Abe Woods^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 31, 1908, d. February 1, 2007

Roy Abe Woods was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 31, 1908 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His obituary and the SSDI have a birth date of Oct 30, 1908.^5,3,4 He married Glathia Lillian Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, in September, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6 Roy Abe Woods and Glathia Lillian Vest were divorced on April 24, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Roy Abe Woods died on February 1, 2007 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 98.^3,5 He Roy Abe Woods, 98, of Christiansburg, departed this life Thursday morning, February 1, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg following a short illness. Born in Roanoke County on October 30, 1908, he was a son of the late Abe and Amanda Ellis Woods. He was a veteran of the US Army, World War II, and earned his living as a millwright. His son, Frank William Woods, a grandson, Curtis Dale Woods, his brothers, Leonard, Frank and Griff Woods and a sister, Ida Morris preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Audrey Lafon Woods; two sons, Ralph Woods of Lakeland, Florida and Robert and his wife Lola Woods of Salem; six grandchildren, Mike and Karen Woods of Richmond, Linda Whitt of Roanoke, Judy Woods of Blacksburg, Alvin and Angie Woods of Salem, Becky Lynn and Michael Wilson, Robert Woods, Jr. of Elliston; nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and two special friends, Tootsie and Samantha. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke with burial following in Sunset Cemetery at Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before services. on February 4, 2007.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 52, District 61-18, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Occupation

1940

Highway upkeep laborer²

Family

Glathia Lillian Vest b. July 11, 1913, d. March 26, 1979

Marriage*

Roy Abe Woods married Glathia Lillian Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest, in September, 1927 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,6

Divorce*

Roy Abe Woods and Glathia Lillian Vest were divorced on April 24, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Ralph Alvin Woods^1,2,3,7
Frank William "Billie" Woods+^1,2,8,7 b. February 7, 1932, d. June 27, 1985
Robert Eugene Woods^1,2,3,7

Citations

[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Abe Woods obituary in the Feb 4, 2007 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Carva Daris Shelor

M, b. January 16, 1912, d. February 4, 1991

Carva Daris Shelor married Mary Etta Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest.^1,2,3 Carva Daris Shelor was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 He was born on January 16, 1912.^4,2 He died on February 4, 1991 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^4,1,2 He Carva Daris Shelor, age 79, died Monday, February 4, 1991, in a Radford hospital. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and is survived by his wife, Mary Vest Shelor; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pat Collier, Christiansburg; Frances and Donald Bowyer, Toano, Va; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Curtis Shelor, Christiansburg; Windel and Diann Shelor, Christiansburg; a sister, Sylvia Walker, Radford; three brothers, Albert Rosboro Shelor, Salem; Janna G. Shelor, Christiansburg; Darcie C. Shelor, Floyd; one granddaughter and her husband, Angela and John Thompson. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, conducted by Mr. Sonny Furrow and Mr. Bobby Sutphin with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 Tuesday evening at the funeral home. on February 5, 1991.¹

Family

Mary Etta Vest b. October 25, 1915, d. March 22, 2013

Marriage*

He married Mary Etta Vest, daughter of Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest and Miranda Ann Vest.^1,2,3

Children

Infant Shelor^1,3
Curtis Eugene Shelor^1,2,3
Windel Wright Shelor^1,2,3
Patricia Jane "Pat" Shelor^1,2,3
Frances Louise Shelor^1,2,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carva Daris Shelor obituary in the Feb 4, 1991 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Vest Shelor obituary in the Mar 24, 2013 edition.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.

Stella Nancy Whitenack^1,2,3

F, b. April 1, 1883, d. October 17, 1961

Father

Jonathan A. Whitenack^2,1,3 b. circa 1837, d. April 25, 1911

Mother

Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest^1,2,3 b. circa 1840, d. 1903

Stella Nancy Whitenack was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 She was born on April 1, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married James Nathan Vest, son of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,3 As of January 3, 1900,her married name was Vest. Stella Nancy Whitenack died on October 17, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^4,1,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 160, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 139, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 2, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 434, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

James Nathan Vest b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964

Marriage*

Stella Nancy Whitenack married James Nathan Vest, son of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,3

Children

Mamie A. Vest^1,6,7,3 b. November 3, 1901, d. March 19, 1991
Harlie Conrad Vest+^10,1,6,8,7,3 b. March 23, 1909, d. May 14, 1935
Reba Mildred Vest+^1,7 b. April 3, 1911, d. February 23, 1998
Infant Vest¹¹ b. January 22, 1914, d. January 22, 1914

Citations

[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the infant Vest death certificate.

Mamie A. Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 3, 1901, d. March 19, 1991

Father

James Nathan Vest^2,5,3,4 b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964

Mother

Stella Nancy Whitenack^2,5,3,4 b. April 1, 1883, d. October 17, 1961

Her Social Security Number was 229-64-5815.⁶ Mamie A. Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on November 3, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of circa 1926,her married name was Hoback.⁷ She married James Letcher Hoback, son of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, circa 1926.^2,7,8 Mamie A. Vest died on March 19, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^6,1,2,4 She Mrs. Mamie Vest Hoback, age 90, of Roanoke, died Tuesday. She was a member of Windsor Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Reba Inge, Roanoke; four nephews, Ray Vest, Waldrof, Md; Earl Vest, Floyd; Cecil Leffler; James D. Leffler, both of Roanoke; one niece, Gail Hammersley, Salem. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. C. Lawrence Dodson officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Mrs. Reba Inge home, 4728 Cordell Dr., S.W. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Salem Chapel. on March 21, 1991.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 160, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 139, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 44, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 162, District 81-12, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Chicken farmer⁹

Family

James Letcher Hoback b. December 22, 1897, d. September 6, 1979

Marriage*

Mamie A. Vest married James Letcher Hoback, son of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, circa 1926.^2,7,8

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mamie Vest Hoback obituary in the Mar 21, 1991 edition.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2721] Roanoke City VA Archives - Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 27, 1894, d. November 4, 1961

Father

Richard Noah Williams^1,2,4,8,9 b. June 11, 1859, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Roberta Ellis "Bertie" Burkes^1,2,4 b. 1868, d. 1918

Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, 609 Seaford Road, Seaford, York Co., Virginia.^10,4,7 He was born on May 27, 1894 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,10,4,6 He married Mae Elizabeth Reid on April 27, 1917 at Washington, D.C..^4,5 Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams died on November 4, 1961 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 67.^10,4,7 He Malcom E. Williams, 67, of Seaford, died at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Riverside Hospital. Mr. Williams was a member of the Baptist Church of Clifton Forge and a member of the Men's Club of the Zion Methodist Church in Seaford. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mae E. Williams; three daughters, Mrs. Ray Etheridge, of Yorktown; Mrs. E. C. Barnard Jr., New Castle, Del; and Mrs. J. R. King, of Pascagoula, Miss; two brothers, Paul B. Williams of Madison; Heights and Richard Williams of Washington; two sisters, Mrs. H. E. Scruggs, Stockton, Calif; and Mrs. H. W. Sweetland, San Francisco; a half-sister, Mrs. O. Oberstreet, Amherst; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Zion Methodist Church in Seaford, the Rev. Harwood Owen, pastor, in charge, Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be R. M. Mills, Arthur Thomas, Fay Moore, R R. Rollins, Bernard DeAlba, M. E. Edmondson, Dale Booth, and T. E. White. on November 5, 1961.⁷

Census Records

1900

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

1910

Dwelling 280, District 72, Ward 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 303, District 76, Ward 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 138, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 177, District 105-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 120, District 100-6, Grafton, York Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Railroad weigh master¹¹
1930		Billard parlor helper¹²
1940		Pool room clerk¹³
1950		Carpenter¹⁴

Family

Mae Elizabeth Reid b. May 11, 1899, d. May 19, 1986

Marriage*

Malcolm Everette/Everett Williams married Mae Elizabeth Reid on April 27, 1917 at Washington, D.C..^4,5

Children

Margaret Frances Williams+^11,12,15 b. March 29, 1918, d. February 21, 2017
Matilda Ellen "Tillie" Williams+^12,13,16 b. September 22, 1920, d. March 6, 2002
Gloria Ellis Williams+^{12,13,17,18,19} b. December 7, 1927, d. April 10, 2003

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5416] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Malcom E. Williams obituary in the Nov 5, 1961 edition.
[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.
[S3453] Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, York Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Gloria Williams Barnard obituary in the Apr 12, 2003 edition.

Druscilla Ann "Julia" "Zillie" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. June 15, 1869, d. March 4, 1950

Father

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

Mother

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

Druscilla Ann "Julia" "Zillie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 She was born on June 15, 1869 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married William Nathan Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on November 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,5,6 As of November 2, 1893,her married name was Poff. Druscilla Ann "Julia" "Zillie" Conner Mrs. Druezella Ann Poff, 80, died at her home at Copper Hill this morning. She is survived by her husband. William Nathan Poff. The funeral will be held at Old Salem Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. on March 4, 1950.⁶ She died on March 4, 1950 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,2,5,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 252, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 35, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 112, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 17, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

William Nathan Poff b. October 25, 1869, d. September 14, 1953

Marriage*

Druscilla Ann "Julia" "Zillie" Conner married William Nathan Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on November 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,5,6

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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Druezella Ann Poff obituary in the Mar 4, 1950 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Harlie Conrad Vest¹

M, b. March 23, 1909, d. May 14, 1935

Father

James Nathan Vest^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964

Mother

Stella Nancy Whitenack^2,4,5,6,7,8 b. April 1, 1883, d. October 17, 1961

Harlie Conrad Vest was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,1 He was born on March 23, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 He married Irene Vivian Yates, daughter of Sharon Berkley Yates and Hettie Lee King, on July 16, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 Harlie Conrad Vest died on May 14, 1935 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 26; Died of tuberculosis.^2,9,8,1

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 160, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 139, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 2, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Sate road patrolman⁶

1930

State highway worker³

Family

Irene Vivian Yates b. April 23, 1912, d. March 24, 1972

Marriage*

Harlie Conrad Vest married Irene Vivian Yates, daughter of Sharon Berkley Yates and Hettie Lee King, on July 16, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4

Children

Sharon Clint Vest^2,9,8,10 b. March 1, 1931, d. May 13, 1932
Lewis Raye Vest+^2,9,4,11,10 b. August 26, 1933, d. November 4, 2009
Earl Stewart Vest^{2,9,12,4,11,10} b. August 11, 1935, d. January 3, 2022

Citations

[S402] Mary Conner Williams, Yates Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Earl Stewart Vest obituary in the Jan 8, 2022 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lewis Raye Vest obituary in the Nov 17, 2009 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.