Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Doss Henderson Burch Sr.^1,2

M, b. July 2, 1894, d. October 18, 1954

Doss Henderson Burch Sr. was born on July 2, 1894 at Orange Co., North Carolina.² He married Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on February 2, 1918.^1,3 Doss Henderson Burch Sr. died on October 18, 1954 at age 60.¹

Census Records

1920

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

⁴

1930

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

⁵

1940

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

⁶

Occupation

1920		Cotton mill smasher⁴
1930		Cotton mill worker⁵
1940		Farmer⁶

Family

Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock b. May 9, 1899, d. April, 1980

Marriage*

Doss Henderson Burch Sr. married Fannie Maude Ann Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on February 2, 1918.^1,3

Children

Beulah Ann Burch¹
Doss Henderson "Jr." Burch Jr.+^5,1,4,7,3,6 b. April 29, 1918, d. April 17, 1996
Mary Elizabeth Burch^5,1,7,3,6,8 b. April 15, 1920, d. October 1, 2000
Russell Gaila Burch+^5,1,7,3,6 b. February 18, 1922, d. December 2, 1993
Juanita May Burch+^5,1,7,3,6,8 b. November 16, 1923, d. November 25, 2009
Virginia Dare Burch^1,3,6,8
Nancy Ann Burch^1,3,6,8
Dixie Dean Burch^1,3,6,8
Regina Ruth Burch^1,3,8

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.
[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.
[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.

Mattie May/Mae Nelson^1,2

F, b. February 22, 1909, d. June 29, 1976

Mattie May/Mae Nelson was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 230-30-6923.⁴ She was born on February 22, 1909 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,2,4,5 She married William Elions "Willie" Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of March 27, 1925,her married name was Whitlock.⁵ Mattie May/Mae Nelson died on June 29, 1976 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 67.^3,2

Census Records

1930

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

⁶

1940

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

⁷

Occupation

1940

General store propriator⁷

Family

William Elions "Willie" Whitlock b. April 5, 1903, d. September 28, 1992

Marriage*

Mattie May/Mae Nelson married William Elions "Willie" Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest, on March 27, 1925 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Beatrice Marie Martin¹

F, b. July 9, 1911, d. April 22, 1995

Father

Bennett Martin¹

Mother

Minnie Ada Gunter¹

Beatrice Marie Martin married James Edgar Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 227-16-7804.³ Beatrice Marie Martin was buried at Old Center Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Sanville, Henry Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Whitlock. She was born on July 9, 1911 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,1 She died on April 22, 1995 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,4 She WHITLOCK, Beatrice M., 83, of Fieldale, died Saturday, April 22, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Old Center Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service. on April 24, 1995.⁴

Census Records

1940

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

⁵

Family

James Edgar Whitlock b. January 25, 1911, d. July 10, 1988

Marriage*

Beatrice Marie Martin married James Edgar Whitlock, son of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice M. Whitlock obituary in the Apr 24, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Jack Brown^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 25, 1915, d. February 11, 1998

Jack Brown married Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2,4 Jack Brown was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 228-07-2954.⁵ He was born on February 25, 1915 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,4 He died on February 11, 1998 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,4 He BROWN, Jack , 82, of Route 1 (Robinson Tract Road), Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 11, 1998, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born in Dublin on February 25, 1 915, and was the son of the late Malcolm W. Brown and Mary Burton Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Whitlock (PeeWee) Brown; and by two brothers, Lewis Brown and Curtis Brown. He was a retired pipe fitter from Local 491 in Roanoke. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jack Melvin and Bernice Brown, Radford; sister, Irene Painter, Draper; brother, Maurice W. Brown, New Orleans, La; grandson and wife, Michael and Teresa Brown, Collinsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Coffey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski. on February 13, 1998.⁴

Census Records

1940

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

Occupation

1940

Hosiery mill knitter³

Family

Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock b. May 26, 1913, d. November 6, 1994

Marriage*

Jack Brown married Ethel "Pee Wee" Whitlock, daughter of Elijah Fleshman Whitlock and Mary Eliza "Liza" Vest.^1,2,4

Child

Jack Melvin Brown^1,4

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

Miranda Ann Vest^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 30, 1875, d. April 20, 1955

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

Miranda Ann Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 She was born on June 30, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 She married Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Miranda Ann Vest died on April 20, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,6,1,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

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

¹⁰

1930

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

¹¹

1940

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

¹²

Family

Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Marriage*

Miranda Ann Vest married Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on December 25, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Fred William "Freddie" Vest^10,1,8,9 b. January 3, 1898, d. January 17, 1927
James Clarence Vest+^1,13,9,10 b. June 12, 1900, d. September 13, 1959
Algora Hester Vest+^1,9,10,14 b. August 7, 1904, d. June 7, 1994
Versie Eugenia "Jeanie" Vest+^{15,16,1,9,10,11} b. February 24, 1909, d. March 27, 2003
Glathia Lillian Vest+^1,10,17,12,4 b. July 11, 1913, d. March 26, 1979
Mary Etta Vest+^{16,1,10,11,18} 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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.

James Nathan Vest^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 16, 1879, d. December 25, 1964

Father

William F. Vest^2,6,7,8 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^2,6,8 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

James Nathan Vest was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 He was born on June 16, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,2,8 He married Stella Nancy Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,8 James Nathan Vest died on December 25, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^1,3,8

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 193, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 26, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

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

¹¹

1920

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

¹²

1930

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

¹³

1940

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

⁵

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁷
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Gasoline station dealer⁵

Family

Stella Nancy Whitenack b. April 1, 1883, d. October 17, 1961

Marriage*

James Nathan Vest married Stella Nancy Whitenack, daughter of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,8

Children

Mamie A. Vest^3,11,12,8 b. November 3, 1901, d. March 19, 1991
Harlie Conrad Vest+^{14,15,3,11,13,12,8} b. March 23, 1909, d. May 14, 1935
Reba Mildred Vest+^3,12 b. April 3, 1911, d. February 23, 1998
Infant Vest¹⁶ b. January 22, 1914, d. January 22, 1914

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the infant Vest death certificate.

Robert Lee Vest^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 13, 1885, d. October 13, 1943

Father

William F. Vest^4,3,7,6 b. November 5, 1844, d. March 31, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner^3,4,6 b. November 7, 1847, d. September 19, 1887

Robert Lee Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He was born on May 13, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3,5,6 He married Lucy Byer Muncy, daughter of Jubal Henry Lee "Lee" Muncy and LeRena Demeris "Irena" Conner, on January 5, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,3,6 Robert Lee Vest died on October 13, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,2,3,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 26, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 162, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 63, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 111, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 155, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Carpenter¹¹
1930		Sawmill laborer¹²
1940		Farmer¹³

Family

Lucy Byer Muncy b. November 25, 1879, d. December 5, 1959

Marriage*

Robert Lee Vest married Lucy Byer Muncy, daughter of Jubal Henry Lee "Lee" Muncy and LeRena Demeris "Irena" Conner, on January 5, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,3,6

Children

Bertie B. Vest+^14,3,10,11 b. October 18, 1904, d. December 1, 1991
Bessie Aldise Vest^{15,3,14,10,11} b. August 6, 1906, d. November 29, 1998
Sherman Byer Vest^14,3 b. October 5, 1908, d. June 30, 1909
Ollie Lee Vest+^{16,14,17,3,11,12,13} b. July 31, 1911, d. October 28, 1981
Vida Alma Vest^{14,3,11,12,18,19} b. October 28, 1912, d. April 22, 1997
William Elliott Vest+^{14,3,11,12,13} b. December 4, 1915, d. November 26, 1988
Doctor Otis Vest^{20,14,16,3,11,12} b. February 14, 1918, d. March 30, 1958
Allen Demeris Vest+^{14,3,16,12,13} b. July 12, 1920, d. August 18, 1994
Annie Rene Vest+^{14,3,12,13,21} b. September 26, 1922, d. January 30, 1992
Elizabeth Virginia Vest^{14,3,12,13,21} b. December 13, 1926, d. August 7, 2015

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vida Vest Adkins obituary in the Apr 23, 1997 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Fountain G. Kingrea^1,2

M, b. July, 1856

Father

Anderson J. Kingrea^2,1 b. May, 1827

Mother

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield^1,2 b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Fountain G. Kingrea was born in July, 1856 at Virginia.³ He married Sarah Cuzzie Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Census Records

1900

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

1910

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

⁵

1920

Dwelling 185, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900

Farmer³

1920

Farm laborer⁶

Family

Sarah Cuzzie Vest b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920

Marriage*

Fountain G. Kingrea married Sarah Cuzzie Vest, daughter of William F. Vest and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Conner, on December 4, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Child

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea^2,3 b. September, 1895, d. before April 15, 1910

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.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

James Preston Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949

Father

Daniel Otey Conner^4,3,5 b. September 7, 1813, d. January 14, 1897

Mother

Martha Emmaline Craghead^3,4,5 b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888

James Preston Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 22, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, daughter of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 James Preston Conner died on February 17, 1949 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,3,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

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

⁸

1920

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

⁹

1930

Dwelling 113, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953

Marriage*

James Preston Conner married Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, daughter of Charles Mabry Holt and Amanda Peradine Furrow, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,5

Children

Arminta "Minnie" Conner+^12,7,8,5 b. August 30, 1889, d. April 3, 1953
Nettie Gay Conner+^13,7,8,5 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969
Oakey Mae Conner^{7,8,9,10,11,5} b. August 10, 1892, d. May 8, 1967
Troy J. Conner+^13,7,8,9,5 b. September 10, 1895, d. March 8, 1970
Paradine Conner+^13,7,8 b. November 18, 1897, d. January 29, 1991
Cleopatra "Patry" Conner+^13,7,8,9,5 b. April 27, 1900, d. November 2, 1975
Dedith Lizzie Bell Conner^{14,8,9,10,11,5} b. March 9, 1903, d. May 18, 1962
Roy Clarence Conner Sr.+^2,9,8 b. November 8, 1905, d. October 11, 1979
Charles Tiras Conner+^9,8 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002
Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner+^2,9,10,5 b. September 20, 1910, d. May 8, 1983
Preston Daye Conner+^2,14,9,10,5 b. October 7, 1914, d. December 8, 1970

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Anderson J. Kingrea¹

M, b. May, 1827

Father

Abraham Kingrea^2,1 b. March 18, 1793, d. April 19, 1881

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Sullender^2,1 b. circa 1802, d. July 16, 1885

Anderson J. Kingrea was born in May, 1827 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

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

Enumerated in the household of his son Fountain³

Occupation

1900

Farm laborer³

Family

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Marriage*

Anderson J. Kingrea married Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Fountain G. Kingrea+^5,1 b. July, 1856

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield

F, b. circa 1829, d. April 4, 1886

Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield Died of fever. She was born circa 1829 at Virginia. She married Anderson J. Kingrea, son of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 30, 1855,her married name was Kingrea. Mary L. "Letshia" Wingfield died on April 4, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Anderson J. Kingrea b. May, 1827

Marriage*

She married Anderson J. Kingrea, son of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on June 30, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Fountain G. Kingrea+^1,2 b. July, 1856

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.

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea^1,2

F, b. September, 1895, d. before April 15, 1910

Father

Fountain G. Kingrea^1,2 b. July, 1856

Mother

Sarah Cuzzie Vest^1,2 b. October, 1868, d. before January 20, 1920

Myrtle Mabel Kingrea was born in September, 1895 at Virginia.² She died before April 15, 1910; In the 1910 Census her mother lited her only child as not living.³

Census Records

1900

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

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Percy Jacob Lawrence^1,2,3

M, b. March 4, 1893, d. October 25, 1980

Father

Solomon L. Lawrence¹ b. September 16, 1855, d. August 20, 1929

Mother

Ester Ada Board¹ b. April 1, 1861, d. March 9, 1936

His Social Security Number was 223-48-2262.⁴ Percy Jacob Lawrence was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pvt. U.S. Army WWI."⁵ He was born on March 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 4, 1892.^5,4,1,2,3 He married Locie Eugenia Vest, daughter of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 Percy Jacob Lawrence died on October 25, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^5,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 233, District 161, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

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

⁸

1940

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

⁹

Occupation

1920		Coal mine laborer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Locie Eugenia Vest b. May 21, 1894, d. July 30, 1998

Marriage*

Percy Jacob Lawrence married Locie Eugenia Vest, daughter of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2

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.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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 Locie Vest Lawrence obituary in the Jul 31, 1998 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback^1,2

F, b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980

Father

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2 b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Mother

Julie Ann Bower^1,2 b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Her Social Security Number was 225-64-8843.³ Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on November 29, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Jasper Wiley Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 As of April 3, 1927,her married name was Vest. Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback died on December 20, 1980 at age 76.²

Census Records

1930

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

⁷

1940

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

⁸

Family

Jasper Wiley Vest b. October 19, 1905, d. June 17, 1973

Marriage*

Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback married Jasper Wiley Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on April 3, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6

Child

Katherine Lucille Vest^9,2,6,8

Citations

[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.
[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.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jasper Wiley Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2,3

M, b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Father

Christian Marion Hoback⁴ b. October 30, 1843, d. June 10, 1891

Mother

Christina Smith⁴ b. January 17, 1839, d. October 24, 1908

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on November 6, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Julie Ann Bower on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback died on April 20, 1961 at age 85.^1,2

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Julie Ann Bower b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Marriage*

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback married Julie Ann Bower on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

James Letcher Hoback⁶ b. December 22, 1897, d. September 6, 1979
Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback+⁷ b. December 7, 1902, d. December 12, 1983
Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback+^8,9 b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980
Laura Lucille Hoback+^8,9 b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982
Vernon Odell Hoback+⁸ b. November 28, 1914, d. March 18, 1992

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Julie Ann Bower^1,2

F, b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Julie Ann Bower was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 5, 1878 at Virginia.^1,3 She married Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 26, 1896,her married name was Hoback. Julie Ann Bower died on June 26, 1944 at age 66.^1,3

Family

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Marriage*

She married Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback, son of Christian Marion Hoback and Christina Smith, on December 26, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Letcher Hoback⁴ b. December 22, 1897, d. September 6, 1979
Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback+⁵ b. December 7, 1902, d. December 12, 1983
Sallie Ollie Jane Hoback+^6,7 b. November 29, 1904, d. December 20, 1980
Laura Lucille Hoback+^6,7 b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982
Vernon Odell Hoback+⁶ b. November 28, 1914, d. March 18, 1992

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Laura Lucille Hoback¹

F, b. January 1, 1912, d. January 26, 1982

Father

Jacob Shevern "Jake" Hoback^1,2 b. November 6, 1875, d. April 20, 1961

Mother

Julie Ann Bower^1,2 b. April 5, 1878, d. June 26, 1944

Laura Lucille Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on January 1, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,2 She married Harvey Aaron Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of December 23, 1931,her married name was Vest. Laura Lucille Hoback died on January 26, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,4,2

Census Records

1940

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

⁶

Family

Harvey Aaron Vest b. August 31, 1913, d. May 15, 2003

Marriage*

Laura Lucille Hoback married Harvey Aaron Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on December 23, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2

Child

Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest+^7,5,8,2,6,9 b. June 15, 1933, d. June 25, 2022

Citations

[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.
[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harvey Aaron Vest obitutary in the May 16, 2003 edition.
[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 Shelven Aaron Vest obituary in the Jun 28, 2022 edition.

Sadie E. Whitenack^1,2,3

F, b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Father

Shirley Clifford Whitenack^1,2,3 b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Mother

Pearl Gay Vest^1,2,3 b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Sadie E. Whitenack was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 228-10-6081.⁶ She was born on November 24, 1917 at Maryland.^1,4,6,2,3 She married Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 As of May 5, 1937,her married name was Vest. Sadie E. Whitenack died on March 10, 1996 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,5 She VEST, Sadie Whitenack, 78, of Check, passed away at her home Sunday, March 10, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, S. Barnard Vest. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Nelson and Nancy Vest, Copper Hill, Ronnie and Bonnie Vest, Quakertown, Pa., Gerald and Judy Vest, Check; one sister, Anna Simmons, Churchville, Md; six grandchildren, Cindy Poff, Lori Trout, Amy Poole, Leslie Meadows, Cara Vest, Kristen Vest; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 13, 1996 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 12, 1996.⁵

Census Records

1940

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

⁷

Family

Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest b. January 5, 1917, d. May 24, 1986

Marriage*

Sadie E. Whitenack married Samuel Barnard "Sam" Vest, son of Samuel Aaron Vest and Helen Bond Whitenack, on May 5, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3

Children

Nelson Carey Vest+^{8,5,2,3,9,10,11} b. February 17, 1941, d. July 9, 2007
Ronnie Lawrence "Ron" Vest+^5,3,2,9,10 b. September 21, 1947, d. July 18, 2013
Gerald Barnard Vest^12,5,3,9,10

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, 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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sadie Whitenack Vest obituary in the Mar 12, 1996 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Shirley Clifford Whitenack^1,2,3

M, b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Father

Oscar Wiley Whitenack^2,1,3 b. September 7, 1872, d. October 2, 1964

Mother

Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence^1,2,3 b. July 12, 1873, d. November 27, 1939

Shirley Clifford Whitenack was born on January 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 7, 1892.^1,3,4 He married Pearl Gay Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Shirley Clifford Whitenack died on December 31, 1965 at age 72.^1,3

Family

Pearl Gay Vest b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Marriage*

He married Pearl Gay Vest, daughter of Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest and Octavia Ellen Vest, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Children

Indie Florence Whitenack+^5,1,6,3 b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
Sadie E. Whitenack+^6,1,3 b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt¹

F, b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953

Father

Charles Mabry Holt^2,3,4,1 b. April 17, 1839, d. September 1, 1912

Mother

Amanda Peradine Furrow^3,2,4,1 b. December 20, 1842, d. February 6, 1887

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She was born on July 14, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,1 She married James Preston Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 As of February 16, 1888,her married name was Conner. Flora Palace/Palestine Holt died on June 9, 1953 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^5,1

Census Records

1880

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

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

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

⁸

1920

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

⁹

1930

Dwelling 113, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

James Preston Conner b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949

Marriage*

Flora Palace/Palestine Holt married James Preston Conner, son of Daniel Otey Conner and Martha Emmaline Craghead, on February 16, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1

Children

Arminta "Minnie" Conner+^12,7,8,1 b. August 30, 1889, d. April 3, 1953
Nettie Gay Conner+^7,13,8,1 b. January 20, 1891, d. August 12, 1969
Oakey Mae Conner^{7,8,9,10,11,1} b. August 10, 1892, d. May 8, 1967
Troy J. Conner+^13,7,8,9,1 b. September 10, 1895, d. March 8, 1970
Paradine Conner+^13,7,8 b. November 18, 1897, d. January 29, 1991
Cleopatra "Patry" Conner+^13,7,8,9,1 b. April 27, 1900, d. November 2, 1975
Dedith Lizzie Bell Conner^{8,14,9,10,11,1} b. March 9, 1903, d. May 18, 1962
Roy Clarence Conner Sr.+^15,9,8 b. November 8, 1905, d. October 11, 1979
Charles Tiras Conner+^9,8 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002
Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner+^15,9,10,1 b. September 20, 1910, d. May 8, 1983
Preston Daye Conner+^15,14,9,10,1 b. October 7, 1914, d. December 8, 1970

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Pearl Gay Vest^1,2,3

F, b. December 12, 1894, d. December 31, 1924

Father

Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest^2,1,3 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935

Mother

Octavia Ellen Vest^1,2,3 b. October 25, 1869, d. January 11, 1966

Pearl Gay Vest was born on December 12, 1894 at Virginia.^1,3 She married Shirley Clifford Whitenack, son of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of June 2, 1910,her married name was Whitenack. Pearl Gay Vest died on December 31, 1924 at age 30.^1,3

Family

Shirley Clifford Whitenack b. January 7, 1893, d. December 31, 1965

Marriage*

She married Shirley Clifford Whitenack, son of Oscar Wiley Whitenack and Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence, on June 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3

Children

Indie Florence Whitenack+^4,5,1,3 b. March 7, 1914, d. February 8, 1977
Sadie E. Whitenack+^5,1,3 b. November 24, 1917, d. March 10, 1996

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Hursle Adell Bower^1,2

F, b. January 4, 1907, d. February 1, 1994

Hursle Adell Bower married Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr., son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^3,1,4,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6127.⁶ Hursle Adell Bower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 Her married name was Vest. She was born on January 4, 1907 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2 She died on February 1, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^6,3,1,4 She VEST, Hursle Adell, 87, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, February 1, 1994, after a long struggle with cancer. She was a life time member of First Church of the Brethren and was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Howard Vest and one sister, Juanita Alderman of Roanoke; and two brothers, Lester K. Bower, Salem, William T. Bower, Florida. Surviving are two daughters, Iris Jean Oakes, Roanoke, Betty Shields of Maryland; one son, Lawrence Howard (Buddy) Vest, Roanoke; three sisters, Thelma Price, Roanoke, Ruth Webb, Salem, Kitty Adams, Roanoke; two brothers, Arthur C. Bower Jr., Vinton, Edward Bower, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 2, 1994.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 35, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 89, District 120-43, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Family

Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr. b. July 11, 1903, d. August 4, 1984

Marriage*

Hursle Adell Bower married Larncie Howard "Lawrence" Vest Sr., son of Charles Daniel "Charlie" Vest and Lydia Ann Conner.^3,1,4,5

Children

Iris Jean Vest+^{3,10,11,12,8,9,5} b. September 13, 1934, d. July 1, 2008
Betty Jane Vest+^{3,10,11,12,8,13,9,5} b. May 1, 1936, d. January 18, 2019
Lawrence Howard "Buddy" Vest Jr.+^{3,10,11,12,9,5} b. August 30, 1945, d. September 27, 2012

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hursle Adell Vest obituary in the Feb 2, 1994 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Larncie Howard Vest obituary in the Aug 6, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jean Vest Oakes obituary in the Jul 2, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lawrence Howard Vest, Jr. obituary in the Sep 30, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1965] Nicely Funeral Home, online www.nicelyfuneralhome.com, From the Betty Jane Vest Shields obituary.

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

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.