Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Karen Renea Sheppard^1,2

F, b. October 16, 1953, d. May 14, 2010

Karen Renea Sheppard was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Crawford.² She married Jerry Wayne Crawford.³ Karen Renea Sheppard was born on October 16, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,5 She married Paul Stephen Link, son of Joseph Conner "Joe" Link and Rheba Jane Light, on January 20, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of January 20, 1971,her married name was Link. Karen Renea Sheppard and Paul Stephen Link were divorced on July 6, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 Karen Renea Sheppard died on May 14, 2010 at Virginia at age 56.² She Karen Renea Sheppard Crawford, 56, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010. Born October 16, 1953, in Roanoke County, Va. She was a machine operator at Moog in Blacksburg, Va. with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Reed Sheppard. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Crawford; her mother, Violet Rena Sheppard; sons, Jon Link and Timmy Link and fiance', Crystal Zeigler; stepson, Tony Crawford and wife, Heather; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda Lilly and husband, Stephen, and Linda Orange and husband, Marvin; sister-in-law, Linda Hall and husband, Charles; grandchildren, T.W. Link, Cody Link and wife, Kayla, Sierra Link, Thor Link, and Jackson Link; and brothers, Larry Sheppard and wife, Barbara, and Barry Sheppard and wife, Brenda. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 16, 2010, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted on Monday, May 17, 2010, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Atkinson, the Rev. Richard Kingrea and the Rev. Scott Souther officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Crawford family is being served by Horne Funeral Service & Crematory, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. on May 15, 2010.²

Family 1

Jerry Wayne Crawford

Marriage*

She married Jerry Wayne Crawford.³

Family 2

Paul Stephen Link

Marriage*

Karen Renea Sheppard married Paul Stephen Link, son of Joseph Conner "Joe" Link and Rheba Jane Light, on January 20, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Divorce*

Karen Renea Sheppard and Paul Stephen Link were divorced on July 6, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5

Children

Jon Darrell Link^6,4,2,7 b. November 24, 1970, d. January 16, 2023
Timothy Emmanuel "Timmy" Link^6,4,2,7,8

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Karen Renea Sheppard Crawford obituary in the May 15, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Karen Renea Sheppard Crawfor obituary in the May 15, 2010 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S121] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 21.
[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.

Joyce Ann Wells^1,2,3

F, b. July 23, 1955, d. January 23, 2003

Her Social Security Number was 228-84-9023.⁴ Joyce Ann Wells was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 23, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Everette Leonard "Leonard" Poff, son of Wilmer Leonard "Dude" Poff and Susan Bernell "Susie" Link, on December 18, 1970.¹ As of December 18, 1970,her married name was Poff. Joyce Ann Wells and Everette Leonard "Leonard" Poff were divorced on October 4, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Joyce Ann Wells POFF, JOYCE WELLS and MENDESE, JOSEPH, Joyce Wells Poff, 47, and Joseph "Joey" Mendese, 17, both of Shawsville, died as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, January 23, 2003. They were preceded in death by her father and grandfather, George Walter Wells. Joey was in the Class of 2005 at Eastern Montgomery High School and is survived by his father, Joe Mendese, Virginia Beach, Va. Joyce and Joey are survived by a her son and his brother, Travis Poff, Shawsville; Joey's stepsisters, Kathy Andrijiszyn of Orlando, Fla. and Ann Marie Mandese of Elliston; his niece, Leigh Ann Webb of Roanoke; mother and grandmother, Geneva Wells, Shawsville; brother and uncle, Don Wells and wife, Pam of Lafayette; sisters and aunts, Janet Alley and husband, Rev. Leon, Pilot, Brenda Stone, Elliston, Barbara Creed and husband, Tim of Elliston; nieces and cousins, Whitney and Ashley Wells, Lafayette, Bridgette and Kanalee Creed, Elliston; nephews and cousins, Robert Alley and wife, Amber, Radford, T.J. and Caleb Stone, Elliston. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 and 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, January 26, at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, January 27, at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Leon Alley with interment to follow in Den Hill Cemetery, Shawsville. The family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg, (382-2612). on January 26, 2002.² She died on January 23, 2003 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 47.^4,2

Family

Everette Leonard "Leonard" Poff

Marriage*

She married Everette Leonard "Leonard" Poff, son of Wilmer Leonard "Dude" Poff and Susan Bernell "Susie" Link, on December 18, 1970.¹

Divorce*

Joyce Ann Wells and Everette Leonard "Leonard" Poff were divorced on October 4, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Child

Travis Poff²

Citations

[S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Wells Poff and Joseph Mendese obituary in the Jan 26, 2002 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Infant Conner

M, b. circa January, 1860, d. June 5, 1860

Father

Daniel Otey Conner¹ b. September 7, 1813, d. January 14, 1897

Mother

Martha Emmaline Craghead¹ b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888

Infant Conner was born circa January, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 5, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of fever.¹

Citations

[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Sarah Cuzzie Vest^1,2

F, b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920

Father

William F. Vest^2,1,3,4 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^1,2,3,4 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Sarah Cuzzie Vest married George Freeman at New York.¹ Her married name was Freeman. Sarah Cuzzie Vest was born in October, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 She married Fountain G. Kingrea, son of Anderson J. Kingrea and Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1 As of December 4, 1894,her married name was Kingrea. Sarah Cuzzie Vest died before January 20, 1920; Her husband Fountain was enumerated as a widower.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 125, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 33, District 35, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 5, District 153, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁹

Family 1

George Freeman

Marriage*

Sarah Cuzzie Vest married George Freeman at New York.¹

Family 2

Fountain G. Kingrea b. July, 1856

Marriage*

Sarah Cuzzie Vest married Fountain G. Kingrea, son of Anderson J. Kingrea and Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1

Child

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea^1,5 b. September, 1895, d. before April 15, 1910

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.
[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.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Locie Eugenia Vest^1,2,3

F, b. May 21, 1894, d. July 30, 1998

Father

Samuel Aaron Vest^2,3,4 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957

Mother

Helen Bond Whitenack^2,3,4 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-7791.⁵ Locie Eugenia Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She was born on May 21, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 She married Percy Jacob Lawrence, son of Solomon L. Lawrence and Ester Ada Board, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Lawrence. Locie Eugenia Vest died on July 30, 1998 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 104.^5,1 She LAWRENCE, Locie Vest, 104, of Copper Hill, passed away Thursday, July 30, 1998 in Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy J. Lawrence. Survivors include her brother, Harvey Vest, Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 1998 at Salem Primitive Baptist Church (Head of the River) with Elder Lane Carter and Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 31, 1998.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 111, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 192, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 211, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Percy Jacob Lawrence b. March 4, 1893, d. October 25, 1980

Marriage*

Locie Eugenia Vest married Percy Jacob Lawrence, son of Solomon L. Lawrence and Ester Ada Board, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Locie Vest Lawrence obituary in the Jul 31, 1998 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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Verna Maria "Verney" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. January 9, 1902, d. February 22, 1925

Father

Samuel Aaron Vest^2,4,3 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957

Mother

Helen Bond Whitenack^2,4,3 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957

Verna Maria "Verney" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 She was born on January 9, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 She died on February 22, 1925 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^1,5,2,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 127, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Jasper Wiley Vest^1,2,3

M, b. October 19, 1905, d. June 17, 1973

Father

Samuel Aaron Vest^4,2,5 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957

Mother

Helen Bond Whitenack^4,2,5 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957

His Social Security Number was 231-42-0943.⁶ Jasper Wiley Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 He was born on October 19, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,2 He married Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback, daughter of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 Jasper Wiley Vest died on June 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,3 He FLOYD - Jasper Wiley Vest, 67, died in a Salem hospital Sunday night. He was a retired area superinterndent with the State Highway Department. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sallie Hoback Vest, Floyd; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, Floyd; one sister, Mrs. Percy Lawrence, Copper Hill; two brothers, Barnard Vest, Check; Harvey Vest, Copper Hill; two grandchildren, Michael and Sandi wilson. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Stonewall Church, followed by internment in the church cemetery. on June 21, 1973.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 127, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 3, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 16, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁸

1940

Farmer and truck driver⁹

Family

Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980

Marriage*

Jasper Wiley Vest married Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback, daughter of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3

Child

Katherine Lucille Vest^10,2,3,9

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jasper Wiley Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Harvey Aaron Vest¹

M, b. August 31, 1913, d. May 15, 2003

Father

Samuel Aaron Vest^2,3,4,5 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957

Mother

Helen Bond Whitenack^2,3,4,5 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957

Harvey Aaron Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 224-09-3520.⁷ He was born on August 31, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,7,2,3 He married Laura Lucille Hoback, daughter of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Harvey Aaron Vest died on May 15, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.^1,7 He VEST, Harvey Aaron, 89, of Copper Hill, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2003, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Hoback Vest and daughter-in-law, Norma Gene Vest. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Shelven (Sonny) and Beulah Vest, Floyd; three grandchildren and spouses, Annette and Mike Battle, Floyd, Darryl and Robin Vest, Copper Hill, John Vest, Copper Hill; three great-grand-children, Eric Janney, Floyd, Kimberly Battle, Floyd, Amanda Vest, Copper Hill. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003, 11 a.m., at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Elbert Lee Naff, Pastor Dan Walker and Rev. Jim Worline officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon on Friday, May 16, 2003, at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd is in charge of the arrangements. on May 16, 2003.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 127, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 10, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Dwelling 135, District 32-12, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Farmer⁹

Family

Laura Lucille Hoback b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982

Marriage*

Harvey Aaron Vest married Laura Lucille Hoback, daughter of Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback and Julie Ann Bower, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Child

Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest+^{10,1,11,12,3,9,13} b. June 15, 1933, d. June 25, 2022

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harvey Aaron Vest obitutary in the May 16, 2003 edition.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norma Gene Boothe Vest obituary in the Jan 6, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shelven Aaron Vest obituary in the Jun 28, 2022 edition.

Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 5, 1917, d. May 24, 1986

Father

Samuel Aaron Vest^1,4,5,6,7 b. August 31, 1871, d. April 24, 1957

Mother

Helen Bond Whitenack^1,4,5,6,7 b. March 2, 1875, d. October 30, 1957

His Social Security Number was 229-01-4755.⁸ Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ He was born on January 5, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,4 He married Sadie E. Whitenack, daughter of Shirley Clifford Whitenack and Pearl Gay Vest, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,4 Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest died on May 24, 1986 at age 69.⁹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 127, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 10, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 146, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1937

Farmer¹

1940

Farm helper⁷

Family

Sadie E. Whitenack b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Marriage*

Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest married Sadie E. Whitenack, daughter of Shirley Clifford Whitenack and Pearl Gay Vest, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,4

Children

Nelson Carey Vest+^{11,10,3,4,12,13,14} b. February 17, 1941, d. July 9, 2007
Ronnie Lawrence "Ron" Vest+^10,4,3,12,13 b. September 21, 1947, d. July 18, 2013
Gerald Barnard Vest^2,10,4,12,13

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sadie Whitenack Vest obituary in the Mar 12, 1996 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nelson Carey Vest obituary in the Jul 11, 2007 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ronnie Lawrence Vest obituary in the Jul 25, 2013 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Father

William F. Vest^1,2,4,5 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^1,2,4,5 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 15, 1873 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her grave stone has a birth date of Jun 16, 1873.^1,5,3 She married Elijah Fleshman Whitlock, son of Elinos Logan Whitlock and Octavia Spangler, on June 16, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 As of June 16, 1892,her married name was Whitlock. Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest died on May 31, 1920 at age 46.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁹

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

¹⁰

Family

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Marriage*

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest married Elijah Fleshman Whitlock, son of Elinos Logan Whitlock and Octavia Spangler, on June 16, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2

Children

Henry Whitlock²
Esley Frazier Whitlock+^11,8,9,10 b. March 22, 1893, d. August 3, 1982
Arthur Lee Whitlock+^12,11,8,9,13 b. October 30, 1894, d. October 12, 1948
Ella M. Whitlock^8,9,10,13 b. February 11, 1897, d. December 24, 1923
Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock+^11,8,9,10,2 b. May 9, 1899, d. April, 1980
Octavia Katherine Whitlock^9,10,2 b. June 8, 1901, d. September, 1980
William Elions "Willie" Whitlock^{9,10,2,14,15,13} b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992
Bertha Dover Whitlock^9,10,2,13 b. May 25, 1905, d. August 7, 1928
James Edgar Whitlock+^11,10,2 b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988
Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock+^16,10,2 b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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 Ethel Whitlock Brown obituary in the Nov 7, 1994 edition.

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,2,3

M, b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Father

Elinos Logan Whitlock^1,3,2 b. December 25, 1835, d. March 31, 1917

Mother

Octavia Spangler^1,2,3 b. February 28, 1837, d. April 14, 1915

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1871 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on June 16, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 Elijah Fleshman Whitlock died on February 27, 1944 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁹

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 67, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Cotton mill weaver⁹
1920		Cotton mill laborer¹⁰

Family

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Marriage*

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock married Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on June 16, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6

Children

Henry Whitlock⁶
Esley Frazier Whitlock+^3,8,9,10 b. March 22, 1893, d. August 3, 1982
Arthur Lee Whitlock+^12,3,8,9,13 b. October 30, 1894, d. October 12, 1948
Ella M. Whitlock^8,9,10,13 b. February 11, 1897, d. December 24, 1923
Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock+^3,8,9,10,6 b. May 9, 1899, d. April, 1980
Octavia Katherine Whitlock^9,10,6,11 b. June 8, 1901, d. September, 1980
William Elions "Willie" Whitlock^{9,10,6,14,15,13} b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992
Bertha Dover Whitlock^9,10,6,13 b. May 25, 1905, d. August 7, 1928
James Edgar Whitlock+^3,10,6 b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988
Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock+^16,10,6 b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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 Ethel Whitlock Brown obituary in the Nov 7, 1994 edition.

Charles Otey Conner^1,2

M, b. January 11, 1862, d. January 30, 1912

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

Charles Otey Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 11, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2,1 He married Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner, daughter of William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr. and Elmira J. Furrow, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Charles Otey Conner died on January 30, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 50.^3,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 287, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 92, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁷

1910

Farmer⁸

Family

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner b. July 9, 1866, d. May 13, 1936

Marriage*

Charles Otey Conner married Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner, daughter of William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr. and Elmira J. Furrow, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

Geraldine J. "Girlie" Conner^4,7,8,5 b. August 13, 1891, d. January 18, 1977
Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner+^9,4,7,5 b. November 4, 1892, d. March 20, 1957
Fred Lee "Freddie" Conner^4,7,8,5 b. August 26, 1896, d. September 23, 1954
Leonard Jackson "Jack" Conner^4,7,8,5 b. December 5, 1897, d. July 7, 1954
William Sherman Conner^4,8,5 b. August 5, 1902, d. July 16, 1919

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.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Esley Frazier Whitlock^1,2

M, b. March 22, 1893, d. August 3, 1982

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,3,4,5 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,3,4,5 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Esley Frazier Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 231-52-9040.⁷ He During WWI he served in France with the Army Wildcat Division. He was born on March 22, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,6 He married Lessie Mae Witt circa 1925.^1,8,9 Esley Frazier Whitlock died on August 3, 1982 at Dillon's Fork Community, Martinsville, Virginia, at age 89.^1,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁴

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

1930

Dwelling 102, District 15, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 66, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Cotton mill weaver⁵
1930		Postman⁹
1940		Postman¹⁰

Family

Lessie Mae Witt b. April 26, 1905, d. April 4, 1989

Marriage*

Esley Frazier Whitlock married Lessie Mae Witt circa 1925.^1,8,9

Children

Jerry Wayne Whitlock^1,11
Esley Curtice Whitlock¹² b. October 25, 1925, d. April 20, 1929
Clifford Roy Whitlock^10,9,11 b. May 6, 1927, d. June 26, 1980
Evelyn Whitlock^10,9,13 b. March 27, 1930, d. August 2, 1973
Carl Leonard Whitlock+^1,10,14,11 b. February 2, 1932, d. November 27, 2020
John Robert Whitlock^15,1,10,11
Billy Whitlock^1,10,11

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Carl Leonard Whitlock obituary in the Dec 2, 2020 edition.
[S4328] Witt Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Arthur Lee Whitlock^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 30, 1894, d. October 12, 1948

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,2,6,7,5 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,2,6,7,5 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Arthur Lee Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^8,5 He was born on October 30, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4 He married Frances May Radford, daughter of Marion Francis Radford and Nina Elizabeth Thompson, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Arthur Lee Whitlock died on October 12, 1948 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 53.^8,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁷

1920

Dwelling 36, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 175, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 835, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1913		Farmer¹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Furniture company worker¹²

Family

Frances May Radford b. June 14, 1897, d. February 20, 1988

Marriage*

Arthur Lee Whitlock married Frances May Radford, daughter of Marion Francis Radford and Nina Elizabeth Thompson, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Malcolm "Mack" Whitlock+^{2,10,11,3,13,14,12,15} b. November 23, 1913, d. August 14, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Whitlock+^{2,10,11,3,13,12,15,16} b. May 15, 1917, d. August 14, 2005
Annie Marcella Whitlock^{11,3,13,12,15,16,17} b. January 3, 1920, d. July 31, 1993
Ardene Mildred Whitlock+^{11,3,13,12,15,17} b. March 6, 1924, d. February 18, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Ardene Whitlock Lawless obituary in the Feb 20, 2005 edition.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Mary Whitlock Thompson obituary in the Aug 17, 2005 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5954] Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, online http://www.dignitymemorial.com/collins-mckee-stone-funeral-home-bassett/en-us/index.page, From the James Malcolm Whitlock obituary.
[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.

Ella M. Whitlock^1,2,3

F, b. February 11, 1897, d. December 24, 1923

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,4,5,3 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,4,5,3 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Ella M. Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 11, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on December 24, 1923 at Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 26.^2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁴

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

Occupation

1920

Cotton mill weaver⁵

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 9, 1899, d. April, 1980

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,5,3,2,4 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,5,3,2,4 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7937.⁶ Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock was born on May 9, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 She married Doss Henderson Burch Sr. on February 2, 1918.^1,4 As of February 2, 1918,her married name was Burch. Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock died in April, 1980 at age 80.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 235, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 79, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1930

Dwelling 180, District 6, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁷

1940

Dwelling 968, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Doss Henderson Burch Sr. b. July 2, 1894, d. October 18, 1954

Marriage*

Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock married Doss Henderson Burch Sr. on February 2, 1918.^1,4

Children

Beulah Ann Burch¹
Doss Henderson "Jr." Burch Jr.+^1,7,2,9,4,8 b. April 29, 1918, d. April 17, 1996
Mary Elizabeth Burch^1,7,9,4,8,10 b. April 15, 1920, d. October 1, 2000
Russell Gaila Burch+^1,7,9,4,8 b. February 18, 1922, d. December 2, 1993
Juanita May Burch+^1,7,9,4,8,10 b. November 16, 1923, d. November 25, 2009
Virginia Dare Burch^1,4,8,10
Nancy Ann Burch^1,4,8,10
Dixie Dean Burch^1,4,8,10
Regina Ruth Burch^1,4,10

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Elizabeth Burch Boblett obituary in the Oct 3, 2000 edition.

Octavia Katherine Whitlock¹

F, b. June 8, 1901, d. September, 1980

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^2,3,1,4 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^2,3,1 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Octavia Katherine Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 224-03-5753.⁶ She was born on June 8, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She died in September, 1980 at age 79.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1930

Dwelling 136, District 1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 67, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1920		Cotton mill spinner³
1930		Hosery mill laborer⁷
1940		Hosiery mill laborer⁴

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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.

Bertha Dover Whitlock^1,2,3

F, b. May 25, 1905, d. August 7, 1928

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,4,2,3 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,4,2,3 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Bertha Dover Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on May 25, 1905 at Virginia.³ She died on August 7, 1928 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁴

Occupation

1920

Cotton mill spinner⁴

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^5,6,7,3,8,4 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^5,6,7,3,8,4 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^9,4 His Social Security Number was 224-01-3447.¹⁰ He was born on April 5, 1903 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,9,2,3,4 He married Mattie May/Mae Nelson on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,4,8 William Elions "Willie" Whitlock died on September 28, 1992 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 89.^10,9,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 294, District 154, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁵

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

⁶

1930

Dwelling 47, District 2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 844, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Furniture factory worker¹

1940

Furniture company worker¹¹

Family

Mattie May/Mae Nelson b. February 22, 1909, d. June 29, 1976

Marriage*

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock married Mattie May/Mae Nelson on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^7,4,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Edgar Whitlock^1,2

M, b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,3,2 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,3,2 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

His Social Security Number was 225-01-3462.⁴ James Edgar Whitlock was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia. He married Beatrice Marie Martin, daughter of Bennett Martin and Minnie Ada Gunter.^1,2 James Edgar Whitlock was born on January 25, 1911 at Red Oak Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He died on July 10, 1988 at age 77.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1940

Dwelling 68, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Furniture factory laborer⁵

Family

Beatrice Marie Martin b. July 9, 1911, d. April 22, 1995

Marriage*

James Edgar Whitlock married Beatrice Marie Martin, daughter of Bennett Martin and Minnie Ada Gunter.^1,2

Children

Romona Agnes Whitlock¹
James Larry Whitlock¹
Gary Lee Whitlock¹
Ronnie Edgar Whitlock^1,5
Ena Faye Whitlock^1,5
Edna Marie Whitlock^1,5
Doris Katherene Whitlock¹

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock^1,2

F, b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Father

Elijah Fleshman Whitlock^1,3,2 b. June 15, 1871, d. February 27, 1944

Mother

Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest^1,3,2 b. July 15, 1873, d. May 31, 1920

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 224-01-5191.⁴ She married Jack Brown.^1,2,5 Her married name was Brown. Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock was born on May 26, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She died on November 6, 1994 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,4,2 She BROWN, Ethel Whitlock, ("Pee Wee"), 81, of Route 1, (Robinson Tract Road), Pulaski, Virginia died Sunday morning in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Floyd County on May 26, 1913, and was the daughter of the late Elijah Whitlock and Mary Vest Whitlock. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski. Surviving are husband, Jack Brown, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Jack Melvin and Bernice G. Brown, Radford; grandson, Michael T. Brown, Radford; one sister-in-law, Irene Brown Painter, Draper; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joel Wright officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. on November 7, 1994.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 201, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina

1930

Dwelling 136, District 1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 174, District 78-12, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Hosery mill laborer⁶

1940

Hosiery mill topper⁷

Family

Jack Brown b. February 25, 1915, d. February 11, 1998

Marriage*

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock married Jack Brown.^1,2,5

Child

Jack Melvin Brown^1,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Whitlock Brown obituary in the Nov 7, 1994 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jack Brown obituary in the Feb 13, 1998 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 9, 1866, d. May 13, 1936

Father

William P. "Big Billy P." Conner Jr.^2,1,3,5,4 b. February 28, 1824, d. January 19, 1906

Mother

Elmira J. Furrow^1,2,3,5,4 b. August 26, 1838, d. October 21, 1910

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner 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 9, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4 She married Charles Otey Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner died on May 13, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 236, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 381, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 287, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 92, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 160, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 107, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920

Farmer¹¹

1930

Farm overseer¹²

Family

Charles Otey Conner b. January 11, 1862, d. January 30, 1912

Marriage*

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner married Charles Otey Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on October 23, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Geraldine J. "Girlie" Conner^{6,9,10,11,12,4} b. August 13, 1891, d. January 18, 1977
Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner+^6,13,9,4 b. November 4, 1892, d. March 20, 1957
Fred Lee "Freddie" Conner^6,9,10,11,4 b. August 26, 1896, d. September 23, 1954
Leonard Jackson "Jack" Conner^6,9,10,11,4 b. December 5, 1897, d. July 7, 1954
William Sherman Conner^6,10,4 b. August 5, 1902, d. July 16, 1919

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.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[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.

Lessie Mae Witt^1,2

F, b. April 26, 1905, d. April 4, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 225-92-5571.³ Lessie Mae Witt was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 26, 1905 at Virginia.^3,4 She married Esley Frazier Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, circa 1925.^1,2,5 As of circa 1925,her married name was Whitlock.⁵ Lessie Mae Witt died on April 4, 1989 at age 83.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 102, District 15, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 66, District 45-2, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Esley Frazier Whitlock b. March 22, 1893, d. August 3, 1982

Marriage*

Lessie Mae Witt married Esley Frazier Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, circa 1925.^1,2,5

Children

Jerry Wayne Whitlock^1,7
Esley Curtice Whitlock⁸ b. October 25, 1925, d. April 20, 1929
Clifford Roy Whitlock^6,5,7 b. May 6, 1927, d. June 26, 1980
Evelyn Whitlock^6,5,9 b. March 27, 1930, d. August 2, 1973
Carl Leonard Whitlock+^1,6,10,7 b. February 2, 1932, d. November 27, 2020
John Robert Whitlock^11,1,6,7
Billy Whitlock^1,6,7

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3363] Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Carl Leonard Whitlock obituary in the Dec 2, 2020 edition.
[S4328] Witt Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Frances May Radford^1,2,3

F, b. June 14, 1897, d. February 20, 1988

Father

Marion Francis Radford^1,3 b. May 2, 1867, d. December 21, 1932

Mother

Nina Elizabeth Thompson³ b. March 8, 1870, d. August 3, 1909

Frances May Radford was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 14, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Arthur Lee Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 7, 1913,her married name was Whitlock. Frances May Radford died on February 20, 1988 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 90.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 175, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 835, District 45-1, Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Arthur Lee Whitlock b. October 30, 1894, d. October 12, 1948

Marriage*

Frances May Radford married Arthur Lee Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on January 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Malcolm "Mack" Whitlock+^{7,4,5,8,2,9,6,10} b. November 23, 1913, d. August 14, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Whitlock+^{7,4,5,8,2,6,10,11} b. May 15, 1917, d. August 14, 2005
Annie Marcella Whitlock^{5,8,2,6,10,11,12} b. January 3, 1920, d. July 31, 1993
Ardene Mildred Whitlock+^{5,8,2,6,10,12} b. March 6, 1924, d. February 18, 2005

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Mary Whitlock Thompson obituary in the Aug 17, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Ardene Whitlock Lawless obituary in the Feb 20, 2005 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5954] Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, online http://www.dignitymemorial.com/collins-mckee-stone-funeral-home-bassett/en-us/index.page, From the James Malcolm Whitlock obituary.
[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.