Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Smith Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 17, 1808, d. January 22, 1890

Father

Zadock Conner¹ b. February 10, 1780, d. September 13, 1854

Mother

Jane Smith¹ b. 1788, d. August 16, 1828

Smith Conner was buried at Union Hill Cemetery, south side of Rt. 136, 1 mile east of Mace, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on October 17, 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Susannah "Susan" Hardesty on December 11, 1834 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ Smith Conner died on January 22, 1890 at Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 81.^1,5

Census Records

1840

Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana

1850

Dwelling 392, Franklin Township, Putnam Co., Indiana

⁶

1860

Dwelling 557, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 101, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana

⁴

1880

Dwelling 88, District 104, Walnut Township, Montgomery Co., Indiana

⁷

Occupation

1850		Farmer⁶
1860		Farmer³
1870		Farmer⁴
1880		Farmer⁷

Family

Susannah "Susan" Hardesty b. April 28, 1817, d. November 28, 1898

Marriage*

Smith Conner married Susannah "Susan" Hardesty on December 11, 1834 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Joshua H. Conner+⁶ b. October 4, 1835, d. December 19, 1910
Jane Elizabeth Conner+^6,1 b. July 29, 1837, d. March 28, 1911
Maria E. Conner+^6,1 b. June 6, 1839, d. 1926
Marion Alexander "Alex" Conner+^6,3,1 b. December 6, 1843, d. September 4, 1898

Citations

[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S415] Crawfordsville District Public Library - Cemeteries of Montgomery County Indiana, online http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

James Lewis Conner^1,2

M, b. circa 1851, d. August 12, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,3,2 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,3,2 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

James Lewis Conner was born circa 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on August 12, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^1,2

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Paul Samuel Conner¹

M, b. September 16, 1939, d. December 20, 1972

Father

Charles Tiras Conner^2,3,4,5,1 b. January 22, 1908, d. March 24, 2002

Mother

Irene Janney^2,3,4,5,1 b. July 25, 1910, d. December 11, 1971

Paul Samuel Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 His Social Security Number was 227-46-7398.⁷ He was born on September 16, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4,1 He married Sylvia Ruth Moran, daughter of John David Moran and Lona Catherine DeHart, on September 25, 1959.^8,4,1 Paul Samuel Conner died on December 20, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 33.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 122, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Sylvia Ruth Moran

Marriage*

Paul Samuel Conner married Sylvia Ruth Moran, daughter of John David Moran and Lona Catherine DeHart, on September 25, 1959.^8,4,1

Children

Paul Michael "Mike" Conner⁴
Kathryn Irene "Kathy" Conner^9,4
Brenda Gayle Conner^9,4,10

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Irene Janney Conner.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Tiras Conner obituary in the Mar 25, 2002 edition.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blosser-Graham engagement announcement in the Jun 12, 2005 edition.

Thelma Lee Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 5, 1931, d. April 2, 2007

Father

William Ennis Conner^{6,1,7,2,8,9,4,5} b. June 30, 1905, d. November 7, 1997

Mother

Dessie Isebel Sink^{6,7,2,8,10,9,4,5} b. March 30, 1905, d. July 22, 1979

Thelma Lee Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,11 Her Social Security Number was 223-36-0586.⁵ She was born on May 5, 1931 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,11,3,5 As of June 9, 1949,her married name was Poff.⁴ She married J. Lynwood Poff, son of Horace Hall Poff and Alma Mae Boone, on June 9, 1949 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^{12,2,6,10,4,13} Thelma Lee Conner died on April 2, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,11,5,14,15 She May 5, 1931 - April 2, 2007. Thelma Lee Conner Poff, 75, departed this life on Monday, April 2, 2007, at her home in Salem, Virginia. Mrs. Poff was the widow of J. Lynwood Poff to whom she was married for 30 years. Her parents, Dessie and Ennis Conner of Check, Virginia, preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Dennis Michael Poff, Jr; her sisters, Mary Wimmer and Virginia Dinkins; and a brother, William Herman Conner. Mrs. Poff is survived by two sons, Mike and his wife Arlene, of Asheville, North Carolina, Phillip and his wife Jane, of Rocky Mount, Virginia; a daughter, Lisa Oliver and her husband David, of Salem; one brother, James (Buster) Wesley Conner and his wife Bonnie, of Roanoke. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Clayton, Wesley and Hannah Lee Oliver, Salem; two greatgrandchildren, Chad and Rachael Poff, Atlanta, Georgia; two stepgrandchildren, Emily Pierce of Southeast Asia and Jennifer Little of Wayne, New Jersey; and adopted grandchildren, Elizabeth Craighead, Braden and Bryn Burns of Salem. Also surviving are many beloved nieces and nephews. Her care and concern for those experiencing distress in their lives were beyond comparison and she will be sorely missed, as will her sense of humor. Many lives have been touched by the generosity and graciousness of Mrs. Poff. She was a beautician for several years and said she enjoyed her work because of the friendships formed, most of which lasted for the remainder of her life. The love and dedication she displayed as a grandmother were immeasurable; no task, request or even crisis ever went unanswered. She was a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Oakey's South Chapel. Friends may call Wednesday, April 4, 2007, between the hours of 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Oakey's. Art Wingfield, Pastor Emeritus of Cave Spring Methodist Church, will conduct the funeral services from the graveside at Sherwood Memorial Park on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 3959 Electric Road, Roanoke 24018. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131. on April 4, 2007.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 94, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 36, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Family

J. Lynwood Poff b. April 5, 1929, d. February 6, 1982

Marriage*

Thelma Lee Conner married J. Lynwood Poff, son of Horace Hall Poff and Alma Mae Boone, on June 9, 1949 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^{12,2,6,10,4,13}

Children

Dennis Michael "Mike" Poff Sr.^{6,17,18,12,2,19,16,13}
Phillip Lynwood Poff^{6,17,18,12,2,13}
Lisa Lynn Poff^{6,17,12,2,20,19,13}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Ennis Conner obituary in the Nov 8, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Lee Conner Poff obituary in the Apr 4, 2007 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Herman Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Virginia Mae Dinkins obituary in the Dec 24, 1975 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dessie Sink Conner obituary in the Jul 23, 1979 edition.
[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&
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for J. Lynwood Poff.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the J. Lynwood Wimmer obituary in the Feb 8, 1982 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dennis Michael Poff, Jr., obituary in the Sep 26, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Poff-Pierce wedding announcement in the Aug 18, 1996 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wesley Haynes Oliver birth announcement in the Jun 28, 1994 edition.

J. Lynwood Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 5, 1929, d. February 6, 1982

Father

Horace Hall Poff^{7,8,9,3,10,5,6} b. January 11, 1889, d. February 2, 1958

Mother

Alma Mae Boone^{7,8,9,3,10,5,6} b. May 2, 1889, d. February 28, 1971

His Social Security Number was 228-30-7567.¹¹ J. Lynwood Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,12,13 He was born on April 5, 1929 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,11,2,12,14,6} He married Thelma Lee Conner, daughter of William Ennis Conner and Dessie Isebel Sink, on June 9, 1949 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^{2,4,7,15,5,13} J. Lynwood Poff died on February 6, 1982 at Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, at age 52.^7,2,12,16,13 He J. Lynwood Poff, 52, of 920 Tremont Road, Salem died Saturday Columbus, Ohio as a result a traffic accident. He was employed by Spector Motor Lines for 22 years. He was a member of Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Conner Poff; a daughter, Lisa Lynn Poff of the home; two sons, Dennis Michael Poff of New N.C; Phillip Poff of Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Shurley (Blondine) Thomas of Roanoke and Mrs. Glenn (Ernestine) Franklin of Bassett, and a grandson. Burial will in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 8, 1982.¹³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 105, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 184, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 36, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1950

Furniture company cabinet worker¹⁷

Family

Thelma Lee Conner b. May 5, 1931, d. April 2, 2007

Marriage*

J. Lynwood Poff married Thelma Lee Conner, daughter of William Ennis Conner and Dessie Isebel Sink, on June 9, 1949 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^{2,4,7,15,5,13}

Children

Dennis Michael "Mike" Poff Sr.^{7,1,18,2,4,19,17,13}
Phillip Lynwood Poff^{7,1,18,2,4,13}
Lisa Lynn Poff^{7,1,2,4,20,19,13}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dennis Michael Poff, Jr., obituary in the Sep 26, 1998 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for J. Lynwood Poff.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Lee Conner Poff obituary in the Apr 4, 2007 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the Blondine Poff Thomas obituary in the Oct 12, 2004 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Horace Hall Poff obituary in the Feb 6, 1958 edition.
[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.
[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&
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the J. Lynwood Wimmer obituary in the Feb 8, 1982 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dessie Sink Conner obituary in the Jul 23, 1979 edition.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Poff-Pierce wedding announcement in the Aug 18, 1996 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wesley Haynes Oliver birth announcement in the Jun 28, 1994 edition.

Eugenia Florence Willis¹

F, b. April 5, 1883, d. December 9, 1961

Father

Robert S. "Bob" Willis^1,2

Mother

Sarah K. Helms^1,2

Eugenia Florence Willis was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 She was born on April 5, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Peter Lundy Conner Jr., son of Peter Lundy Conner and Mary Margaret Poff, on August 5, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 5, 1903,her married name was Conner. Eugenia Florence Willis died on December 9, 1961 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 2, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 117, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 75, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 4, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 34, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Peter Lundy Conner Jr. b. April 11, 1881, d. December 4, 1967

Marriage*

Eugenia Florence Willis married Peter Lundy Conner Jr., son of Peter Lundy Conner and Mary Margaret Poff, on August 5, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Maude Mae Conner+^1,10,5,6,2 b. May 14, 1904, d. September 12, 1966

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Mary Ann Conner^1,2

F, b. circa 1852, d. August 14, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,3,2 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,3,2 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

Mary Ann Conner was born circa 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on August 14, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^1,2

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Dessie Isebel Sink^1,2

F, b. March 30, 1905, d. July 22, 1979

Father

James Monroe Sink^3,1,4,5,6 b. May 8, 1880, d. April 15, 1939

Mother

Lydia Margaret Aldridge^3,1,4,5,6 b. October 21, 1883, d. December 31, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 229-36-9774.⁷ Dessie Isebel Sink was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,5,9,2 She was born on March 30, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,8,1,4,5,9 She married William Ennis Conner, son of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on February 28, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of February 28, 1923,her married name was Conner. Dessie Isebel Sink and William Ennis Conner were divorced on August 11, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Dessie Isebel Sink married William Ennis Conner, son of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on November 6, 1952 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁶ Dessie Isebel Sink died on July 22, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^8,4,5,9,2 She Mrs. Dessie Sink Conner, age 74, of 4513 Palmer Ave., N. E., and formerly of Copper Hill, died Sunday. Surviving are two sons, James (Buster) Conner, Roanoke; Herman Conner, Salem; one daughter, Mrs. Lynwood (Thelma) Poff, Salem; three brothers, Milton Sink, Vinton; Dalton Sink, Bent Mt; Thomas Sink, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Beulah) Smith, Copper Hill; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on July 23, 1979.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 141, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 94, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 301, District 81-9, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

William Ennis Conner b. June 30, 1905, d. November 7, 1997

Marriage*

Dessie Isebel Sink married William Ennis Conner, son of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on February 28, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Divorce*

Dessie Isebel Sink and William Ennis Conner were divorced on August 11, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Marriage

Dessie Isebel Sink married William Ennis Conner, son of Adam Henry Conner and Mary Ann Conner, on November 6, 1952 at High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁶

Children

Virginia Mae Conner+^{11,14,15,16,12,17,6,18} b. January 21, 1924, d. December 22, 1975
Infant Conner⁵ b. November 20, 1924, d. November 30, 1924
William Herman Conner+^{11,14,15,12,19,2,18} b. October 21, 1925, d. September 25, 2005
Lydia Ann Conner²⁰ b. April 7, 1927, d. April 9, 1927
Mary Aberdeen Conner+^{21,11,22,4,14,15,12,5} b. August 24, 1928, d. January 21, 1947
Thelma Lee Conner+^{23,14,15,12,2,18,6,19} b. May 5, 1931, d. April 2, 2007
James Wesley "Buster" Conner Sr.^{14,15,17,13,2,18}

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dessie Sink Conner obituary in the Jul 23, 1979 edition.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Herman Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Lee Conner Poff obituary in the Apr 4, 2007 edition.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Virginia Mae Dinkins death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Virginia Mae Dinkins obituary in the Dec 24, 1975 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Lydia Ann Conner death certificate.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.

Samuel Underwood Jr.

M, b. circa 1744/45, d. June 6, 1803

Samuel Underwood Jr. was born circa 1744/45 at London Grove District, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He married Misniah Cannaday, daughter of William Cannaday and Nancy Unknown, circa 1768. Samuel Underwood Jr. died on June 6, 1803 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Family

Misniah Cannaday b. circa 1748, d. before 1815

Marriage*

He married Misniah Cannaday, daughter of William Cannaday and Nancy Unknown, circa 1768.

Children

William B. Underwood Sr.+ b. January 5, 1785, d. June 16, 1859
Jesse Underwood+ b. December 12, 1785, d. May 7, 1850
Elenor Underwood+¹ b. May 2, 1792, d. January 17, 1879
Sarah Elizabeth Underwood+ b. 1798, d. March 30, 1859

Citations

[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html

Misniah Cannaday

F, b. circa 1748, d. before 1815

Father

William Cannaday b. circa 1730, d. 1801

Mother

Nancy Unknown

Misniah Cannaday was born circa 1748. She married Samuel Underwood Jr. circa 1768. As of circa 1768,her married name was Underwood. Misniah Cannaday died before 1815.

Family

Samuel Underwood Jr. b. circa 1744/45, d. June 6, 1803

Marriage*

She married Samuel Underwood Jr. circa 1768.

Children

William B. Underwood Sr.+ b. January 5, 1785, d. June 16, 1859
Jesse Underwood+ b. December 12, 1785, d. May 7, 1850
Elenor Underwood+¹ b. May 2, 1792, d. January 17, 1879
Sarah Elizabeth Underwood+ b. 1798, d. March 30, 1859

Citations

[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html

Daniel Sowder^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 25, 1789, d. February 4, 1854

Father

Jacob Sowder^1,2 b. circa 1733/34, d. circa May, 1819

Mother

Anne Prillaman^1,2

Daniel Sowder was born on December 25, 1789 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Martha "Mary" Sumpter, daughter of Edmund Sumpter Sr. and Elizabeth Kingrea, on April 4, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Daniel Sowder died on February 4, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.⁴ He Daniel Sowder was recently found dead in the road in Floyd county. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered that "the said Sowder came to his death by casualty and not by violence." on February 16, 1854.⁴

Family

Martha "Mary" Sumpter b. September 3, 1798, d. November 2, 1883

Marriage*

He married Martha "Mary" Sumpter, daughter of Edmund Sumpter Sr. and Elizabeth Kingrea, on April 4, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder+⁵ b. October 23, 1825, d. before 1890

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S6354] Daily Dispatch, From the Feb 16, 1854 edition.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Fleming Alan Conner^1,2,3

M, b. July 27, 1855, d. August 25, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,2,3 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,2,3 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

Fleming Alan Conner was born on July 27, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 25, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 7; Died of diptheria.^1,3

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Martha "Mary" Sumpter^1,2,3

F, b. September 3, 1798, d. November 2, 1883

Father

Edmund Sumpter Sr.^1,2 b. February 25, 1770, d. April 10, 1856

Mother

Elizabeth Kingrea¹ b. February 22, 1770, d. October 19, 1857

Martha "Mary" Sumpter was buried at Giles W. Huff Cemetery (also known as Sowder-King Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 3, 1798 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Daniel Sowder, son of Jacob Sowder and Anne Prillaman, on April 4, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of April 4, 1823,her married name was Sowder. Martha "Mary" Sumpter died on November 2, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁴

Family

Daniel Sowder b. December 25, 1789, d. February 4, 1854

Marriage*

She married Daniel Sowder, son of Jacob Sowder and Anne Prillaman, on April 4, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3

Child

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder+⁵ b. October 23, 1825, d. before 1890

Citations

[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S217] Glenna G. Garner, Giles W. Huff Cemetery.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Isaac Eldridge Craighead^1,2,3

M, b. October 1, 1895, d. September 15, 1994

Father

William Hayden "Hade" Craghead^4,5 b. December 20, 1853, d. December 21, 1903

Mother

Louisa Mary Walton^4,5 b. August 27, 1861, d. March 29, 1931

His Social Security Number was 227-64-0646.⁶ Isaac Eldridge Craighead was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "U.S. Army WWI."^7,1,5,8 He was born on October 1, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,7,9,2,10,3,5,8} He married Susie Ethel Wilson, daughter of Isaac Daniel Wilson and Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,5 Isaac Eldridge Craighead died on September 15, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 98.^6,7,1,10,5,8 He CRAIGHEAD, Isaac Eldridge, 99, of Copper Hill and Roanoke, died Thursday, September 15, 1994, at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was veteran of WWI. Surviving are three daughters and one son-in-law, Ina Lee and Guy Walters of Salem, Rheba C. Cooper, Fort Pierce, Fla., Sadie C. Peters, Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Arvil Jack and Linda Craighead, Copper Hill; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on September 16, 1994.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 133, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1929

Farmer⁴

1940

Farmer¹²

Family

Susie Ethel Wilson b. June 7, 1901, d. March 8, 1973

Marriage*

Isaac Eldridge Craighead married Susie Ethel Wilson, daughter of Isaac Daniel Wilson and Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,11,5

Children

Ina Lee Craighead+^{1,13,12,14,15} b. July 23, 1930
Rheba May Craighead+^{1,13,11,12,14,15} b. December 10, 1932
Arville Jackson "Jack" Craighead+^{1,13,11,12,15,16} b. May 11, 1935, d. November 5, 2005
Sadie Lue Craighead^{1,13,11,12,14,17} b. May 8, 1938, d. February 15, 2021

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Isaac Eldridge Craighead obituary in the Sep 16, 1994 edition.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Susie Wilson Craighead obituary in the Mar 15, 1973 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arville Jackson Craighead obituary in the Nov 8, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sadie Peters obituary in the Feb 23, 2021 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

James Wimmer¹

M, b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881

Father

John Wimmer Sr. b. October 11, 1769, d. October 21, 1840

Mother

Hannah Malinda Lemon b. January 21, 1776, d. February 2, 1877

James Wimmer was born on April 6, 1796 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Nancy Agnes Litteral, daughter of Thomas Litteral, on January 29, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ James Wimmer died on October 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.

Family

Nancy Agnes Litteral b. circa 1800, d. April 6, 1867

Marriage*

He married Nancy Agnes Litteral, daughter of Thomas Litteral, on January 29, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Burrell Wimmer+² b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892
Claiborne Harvey Wimmer+³ b. January 5, 1832, d. August 15, 1862
James Madison Wimmer+³ b. February 14, 1836, d. June 14, 1906
Sarilda Frances Wimmer+⁴ b. July 4, 1843

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Nancy Agnes Litteral¹

F, b. circa 1800, d. April 6, 1867

Father

Thomas Litteral¹

Nancy Agnes Litteral was born circa 1800. She married James Wimmer, son of John Wimmer Sr. and Hannah Malinda Lemon, on January 29, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 29, 1821,her married name was Wimmer. Nancy Agnes Litteral died on April 6, 1867.

Family

James Wimmer b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881

Marriage*

She married James Wimmer, son of John Wimmer Sr. and Hannah Malinda Lemon, on January 29, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Burrell Wimmer+² b. September 17, 1828, d. October, 1892
Claiborne Harvey Wimmer+³ b. January 5, 1832, d. August 15, 1862
James Madison Wimmer+³ b. February 14, 1836, d. June 14, 1906
Sarilda Frances Wimmer+⁴ b. July 4, 1843

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

James Tazwell Martin^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1871, d. September 25, 1949

Father

Isaac Martin^5,4,3 b. October 26, 1833, d. April 24, 1911

Mother

Peradine Graham^5,3,4 b. September 25, 1839, d. May 12, 1920

James Tazwell Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on July 27, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Jul 20, 1871.^1,5,2,4,3 He married Chloe Alice Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on February 15, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ James Tazwell Martin died on September 25, 1949 at age 78.^1,2,3

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Chloe Alice Blackwell b. April 29, 1876, d. June 10, 1932

Marriage*

James Tazwell Martin married Chloe Alice Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on February 15, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Albert Roy Martin+^7,3 b. January 12, 1896, d. January 17, 1960
Isaac Irvin Martin+^7,8,9 b. November 14, 1899, d. March 26, 1978

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Chloe Alice Blackwell^1,2

F, b. April 29, 1876, d. June 10, 1932

Father

Eli Fliger Blackwell^2,1 b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916

Mother

Sarah Catherine Lawrence^1,2 b. September 6, 1846, d. October 27, 1926

Chloe Alice Blackwell was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She was born on April 29, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,1 She married James Tazwell Martin, son of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on February 15, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of February 15, 1895,her married name was Martin. Chloe Alice Blackwell died on June 10, 1932 at age 56.^3,4,1

Family

James Tazwell Martin b. July 27, 1871, d. September 25, 1949

Marriage*

She married James Tazwell Martin, son of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on February 15, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Albert Roy Martin+^5,1 b. January 12, 1896, d. January 17, 1960
Isaac Irvin Martin+^5,6,7 b. November 14, 1899, d. March 26, 1978

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Moses Blackwell Jr.^1,2

M, b. March 1, 1794, d. March 14, 1863

Moses Blackwell Jr. was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 1, 1794 at Bedford Co., Virginia. He married Rebekah Walter on August 17, 1836 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. Moses Blackwell Jr. died on March 14, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.

Family

Rebekah Walter b. November 28, 1813, d. November 6, 1885

Marriage*

He married Rebekah Walter on August 17, 1836 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.

Children

William Leonard Blackwell+³ b. 1841, d. May 18, 1862
Capt. Abraham Gish "Abe" Blackwell^2,4 b. May 18, 1843, d. December 24, 1928
Eli Fliger Blackwell+^5,3 b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916
Charlotte Blackwell+³ b. May 20, 1845, d. December 11, 1940
Lewis Blackwell+³ b. October 15, 1846, d. January 1, 1933
Isaac Simeon Blackwell+³ b. April 9, 1851, d. June 11, 1932

Citations

[S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S357] Marguerite Tise, A Brief History of Zion Lutheran Church at Floyd Co., Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Rebekah Walter

F, b. November 28, 1813, d. November 6, 1885

Rebekah Walter was buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Moses Blackwell farm, Rt. 612, 1.75 miles from Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 28, 1813 at Virginia.¹ She married Moses Blackwell Jr. on August 17, 1836 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. As of August 17, 1836,her married name was Blackwell. Rebekah Walter died on November 6, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.¹

Family

Moses Blackwell Jr. b. March 1, 1794, d. March 14, 1863

Marriage*

She married Moses Blackwell Jr. on August 17, 1836 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.

Children

William Leonard Blackwell+² b. 1841, d. May 18, 1862
Capt. Abraham Gish "Abe" Blackwell^3,4 b. May 18, 1843, d. December 24, 1928
Eli Fliger Blackwell+^2,5 b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916
Charlotte Blackwell+² b. May 20, 1845, d. December 11, 1940
Lewis Blackwell+² b. October 15, 1846, d. January 1, 1933
Isaac Simeon Blackwell+² b. April 9, 1851, d. June 11, 1932

Citations

[S699] Unknown, Blackwell Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S357] Marguerite Tise, A Brief History of Zion Lutheran Church at Floyd Co., Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Jacob Prillaman^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 25, 1828, d. December 9, 1891

Father

Abraham Prillaman^1,2 b. February 25, 1793, d. April 16, 1853

Mother

Elizabeth Packwood^1,2 b. May 23, 1791, d. May 6, 1863

Jacob Prillaman was buried at Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Head of Pine Branch, near Rt. 610 and Rt. 642, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 25, 1828 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Martha Gray, daughter of Cary Gray and Rebecca Sowder, on October 2, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Jacob Prillaman died on December 9, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63; Died of heart dropsey.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 353, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 249, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 456, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1860		Farmer⁶
1870		Farmer⁴
1880		Farmer⁵

Family

Martha Gray b. December 14, 1837, d. December 25, 1905

Marriage*

Jacob Prillaman married Martha Gray, daughter of Cary Gray and Rebecca Sowder, on October 2, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

John Henry Prillaman+^1,2,6,4,8 b. August 17, 1858, d. April 20, 1932
Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Prillaman+^1,2,4,5 b. January 17, 1860, d. February 22, 1939
Liona A. Prillaman+^1,2,4,5 b. July 11, 1862, d. November 13, 1926
James William Prillaman+^1,2,9,10,4,5 b. November 25, 1864, d. May 8, 1940
Mary Catherine Prillaman+^1,2,4,5,8 b. January 27, 1867, d. September 19, 1954
Rebecca J. Prillaman^1,3,4,5 b. February 2, 1870, d. January 24, 1892
Jocasta "Jocastie" Prillaman+^1,9,5 b. March 18, 1875, d. May 11, 1945
Ardella "Della" Prillaman+^1,9,5,8 b. January 14, 1878, d. January 26, 1968

Citations

[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1143] David Shank, Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Erwin C. "Valentine" Conner^1,2

M, b. January 4, 1858, d. August 26, 1862

Father

John O. Conner^1,3,2 b. December 8, 1814, d. December 17, 1910

Mother

Lucinda Poff^1,3,2 b. June 10, 1822, d. July 7, 1915

Erwin C. "Valentine" Conner was born on January 4, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 26, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 4; Died of diptheria.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 370, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Cary Manning^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1816

Father

William O. Manning/Mannon b. circa 1796, d. after 1870

Mother

Elizabeth "Bettie" Keith b. circa 1800, d. after 1870

Cary Manning was born circa 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mahala Cole, daughter of Unknown Cole, on October 27, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1840

Floyd Co., Virginia

The enumeration reads 1 male 20-29 and 1 female 20-29⁴

1850

Dwelling 89, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 385, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 193, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 176, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1850		Farmer¹
1860		Farmer⁵
1870		Farmer⁶
1880		Farmer⁷

Family

Mahala Cole b. circa 1826

Marriage*

Cary Manning married Mahala Cole, daughter of Unknown Cole, on October 27, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Charles A. Manning+^8,1 b. December, 1840, d. September 13, 1916
Lydia Amanda Manning+^9,1,5 b. January 4, 1843, d. February 6, 1935
Elsie Emily "Emma" Manning+^9,1,5,10 b. February 18, 1847, d. October 25, 1930
Mary Elizabeth Manning+^1,5,6,7,11 b. circa 1848, d. before 1892
William Pleasant Manning+^9,1,5,6 b. August 13, 1849, d. May, 1906
Joseph Robert Manning+^12,9,5,6 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930
Eliza Peradine Manning+^5,6,9 b. January, 1854, d. November 16, 1933
Virginia A. Elizabeth "Massie" Manning+^5,6,13 b. June, 1855
Nathan Valentine "Valentine" Manning+^9,5,6,7,3 b. June 3, 1858, d. February 21, 1923
Mahala Catherine Manning+^9,14,5,6,15 b. February, 1859, d. February 24, 1935
Jonathan Valentine Green Manning+^9,6,7 b. July, 1862
Unknown Female Manning¹³ b. February, 1864, d. before September 22, 1870

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the N. Valentine Manning death certificate.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mahala Carr death certificate.

Mahala Cole^1,2

F, b. circa 1826

Father

Unknown Cole

Mahala Cole Mahala's father is unknown but he was most likely James, Joseph, or John Cole, sons of Joseph Cole (1746-1842.) She was born circa 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Cary Manning, son of William O. Manning/Mannon and Elizabeth "Bettie" Keith, on October 27, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 27, 1838,her married name was Manning.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 89, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 385, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 193, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 176, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Cary Manning b. circa 1816

Marriage*

Mahala Cole married Cary Manning, son of William O. Manning/Mannon and Elizabeth "Bettie" Keith, on October 27, 1838 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Charles A. Manning+^7,3 b. December, 1840, d. September 13, 1916
Lydia Amanda Manning+^3,8,4 b. January 4, 1843, d. February 6, 1935
Elsie Emily "Emma" Manning+^8,3,4,9 b. February 18, 1847, d. October 25, 1930
Mary Elizabeth Manning+^3,4,5,6,10 b. circa 1848, d. before 1892
William Pleasant Manning+^8,3,4,5 b. August 13, 1849, d. May, 1906
Joseph Robert Manning+^11,8,4,5 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930
Eliza Peradine Manning+^4,5,8 b. January, 1854, d. November 16, 1933
Virginia A. Elizabeth "Massie" Manning+^4,5 b. June, 1855
Nathan Valentine "Valentine" Manning+^8,4,5,6,2 b. June 3, 1858, d. February 21, 1923
Mahala Catherine Manning+^12,8,4,5,13 b. February, 1859, d. February 24, 1935
Jonathan Valentine Green Manning+^8,5,6 b. July, 1862
Unknown Female Manning¹⁴ b. February, 1864, d. before September 22, 1870

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the N. Valentine Manning death certificate.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mahala Carr death certificate.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Sylvia Odell Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. October 20, 1916, d. July 5, 2008

Father

Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson^1,4,5,2,6,3 b. November 17, 1881, d. May 13, 1965

Mother

Cynthia Annie Wickham^1,4,5,2,6,3 b. December 20, 1883, d. December 4, 1962

Sylvia Odell Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-46-3592.⁸ She was born on October 20, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 She married Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner, son of James Preston Conner and Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, on December 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,10 As of December 26, 1932,her married name was Conner. Sylvia Odell Wilson died on July 5, 2008 at Virginia at age 91.^2,8 She Sylvia Odell Wilson Conner, 91, of Check, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents, Annie and Garfield Wilson; her husband, Alvis Conner; her son, Berkley G. (B.G.) Conner; two sisters, Elzie Wilson and Blanche Custer; and a brother, Raymond Wilson. Mrs. Conner loved to quilt and made many beautiful ones. She also enjoyed visiting her friends, working in her garden, and growing beautiful flowers. She was a member of Salem (Head of the River) Primitive Baptist Church. She loved her Church, church family and was loved by all. She is survived by a daughter, Rushie Conner and her husband, William (Benny), of Check, Va; a sister, Rushie Violet Smith, of Roanoke, Va; six grandchildren and spouses, William Glenn and Sue Conner, Calvin Ray and Barbara Conner, Leslie Dale and Shawn Conner, Randall B. and Melissa Conner, Donna Reynolds, and Jeffrey and Ginger Conner; 12 greatgrandchildren; three greatgreat-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Frances Conner. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff and wonderful nurses at Skyline Manor Nursing Home for the excellent care given to her while she was there. A special thanks goes to Frances for her love, support, and special care given to her during her illness and while she was in the nursing home. on July 7, 2008.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 52, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 216, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner b. September 20, 1910, d. May 8, 1983

Marriage*

Sylvia Odell Wilson married Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner, son of James Preston Conner and Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, on December 26, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,10

Children

Berkley Garfield "B.G." Conner+^{2,12,11,13,10} b. March 25, 1934, d. November 26, 1966
Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner^14,15,16,2

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Odell Wilson Conner obituary in the Jul 7, 2008 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rushie Violet Smith obituary in the Sep 9, 2010 edition.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Alvis Conner obituary in the May 12, 1983 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.

Martha Gray^1,2,3

F, b. December 14, 1837, d. December 25, 1905

Father

Cary Gray^1,2,3 b. October 27, 1805, d. May 9, 1890

Mother

Rebecca Sowder^1,2,3 b. circa 1806, d. October 6, 1885

Martha Gray was buried at Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Head of Pine Branch, near Rt. 610 and Rt. 642, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 14, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Jacob Prillaman, son of Abraham Prillaman and Elizabeth Packwood, on October 2, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of October 2, 1856,her married name was Prillaman. Martha Gray died on December 25, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 460, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 353, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 249, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 456, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 83, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law William Lewis Reed⁹

Family

Jacob Prillaman b. September 25, 1828, d. December 9, 1891

Marriage*

Martha Gray married Jacob Prillaman, son of Abraham Prillaman and Elizabeth Packwood, on October 2, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

John Henry Prillaman+^1,2,5,6,10 b. August 17, 1858, d. April 20, 1932
Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Prillaman+^1,2,6,7 b. January 17, 1860, d. February 22, 1939
Liona A. Prillaman+^1,2,6,7 b. July 11, 1862, d. November 13, 1926
James William Prillaman+^{1,2,11,12,6,7} b. November 25, 1864, d. May 8, 1940
Mary Catherine Prillaman+^1,2,6,7,10 b. January 27, 1867, d. September 19, 1954
Rebecca J. Prillaman^1,4,6,7 b. February 2, 1870, d. January 24, 1892
Jocasta "Jocastie" Prillaman+^1,11,7 b. March 18, 1875, d. May 11, 1945
Ardella "Della" Prillaman+^1,11,7,10 b. January 14, 1878, d. January 26, 1968

Citations

[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1143] David Shank, Prillaman-Reed Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Abraham Prillaman¹

M, b. February 25, 1793, d. April 16, 1853

Father

John Prillaman¹ b. circa 1754, d. circa 1842

Mother

Name Unknown¹ d. before July 30, 1810

Abraham Prillaman was buried at Jacob Prillaman Cemetery, Rt. 642, 0.5 miles west of Piedmont Church, 0.4 miles from Rt. 602, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 25, 1793 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Packwood on December 4, 1820 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ Abraham Prillaman died on April 16, 1853 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 60.¹

Family

Elizabeth Packwood b. May 23, 1791, d. May 6, 1863

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Packwood on December 4, 1820 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elizabeth Prillaman+¹ b. January 31, 1827, d. 1880
Jacob Prillaman+^1,2 b. September 25, 1828, d. December 9, 1891
Medad Prillaman+¹ b. February 20, 1830, d. December 15, 1916

Citations

[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.