Emma Jane Smoot1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 18, 1864, d. January 1, 1936
     Emma Jane Smoot was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born on May 18, 1864 at Nelson Co., Virginia.6 She married John Morgan Williams, son of Richard Williams and Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, on December 3, 1883 at Allens Creek, Nelson Co., Virginia.2,6,5 As of December 3, 1883,her married name was Williams. Emma Jane Smoot died on January 1, 1936 at Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 71.2,5 She Mrs. Emma Jane Williams, wife of J. M. Williams, 73, died at her home in Nelson County yesterday morning at 4:45 o'clock. She was a member of Ascension Episcopal Church of Amherst. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Williams is survived by the following sons and daughters: R. W. Williams of Madison Heights, J. E. Williams and Mrs. E. F. Smith of Lynchburg, E. R. Williams and Mrs. W. P. Taylor of Allen's Creek, Mrs. M. F. Guthrie of Richmond, Mrs. S. H. Thomas of Gladstone and Mrs. Calvin Johnson of Washington: one sister, Mrs. Delia Cochrane, of Norfolk. Twenty-six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. on January 2, 1936.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 119, District 82, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 479, District 11, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 54, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 348, District 3, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia10

Family

John Morgan Williams b. April 20, 1862, d. January 15, 1942
Marriage*Emma Jane Smoot married John Morgan Williams, son of Richard Williams and Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, on December 3, 1883 at Allens Creek, Nelson Co., Virginia.2,6,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the John Morgan Williams obituary in the Jan 17, 1942 edition.
  2. [S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Emma Jane Williams obituary in the Jan 2, 1936 edition.
  3. [S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Nettie Blanche Williams Taylor obituary in an undated edition.
  4. [S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Alice Virginia Thomas obituary in the Aug 22, 1950 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1071] Carol Harrison, "Williams Family Researcher Carol Harrison," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  12. [S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Richard Walter Williams obituary in the Mar 22, 1945 edition.
  13. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  14. [S1042] News & Advance, The, From the John Edward Williams obituary in the Nov 30, 1964 edition.
  15. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  16. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  17. [S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Emma Gertrude Williams Smith obituary in the Oct 1, 1986 edition.
  18. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  19. [S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Ernest Raymond Williams obituary in the Nov 22, 1990 edition.

Troy J. Conner1,2

M, b. September 10, 1895, d. March 8, 1970
FatherJames Preston Conner1,3,4,2,5 b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949
MotherFlora Palace/Palestine Holt1,3,4,2,5 b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953
     Troy J. Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Va. Mech U.S. Army WWI."6,7,5 His Social Security Number was 231-16-2352.8 He was born on September 10, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,6,7,9,5 He married Annie Frances Ferris, daughter of William Henry "Willie" Ferris and Mary Jane Poff, on November 24, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,5 Troy J. Conner died on March 8, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.6,7,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 121, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 152, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 44, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 123, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1920Blacksmith2
1930Lumber mill worker10
1940Farmer11

Family

Annie Frances Ferris b. August 9, 1898, d. October 7, 1987
Marriage*Troy J. Conner married Annie Frances Ferris, daughter of William Henry "Willie" Ferris and Mary Jane Poff, on November 24, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet forTroy Conner.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  13. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Lloyd Rulof Jewell1,2

M, b. August 20, 1880, d. February 21, 1968
FatherCommodore Hall Jewell3,2,4,5 b. May 21, 1856, d. January 1, 1947
MotherArena Ellen Shank3,2,4,5 b. October 26, 1858, d. December 24, 1947
     Lloyd Rulof Jewell was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,7 His Social Security Number was 226-40-2413.8 He was born on August 20, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,6,3,2,4,9 He married Ida Isabelle Carr, daughter of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning, on September 22, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Lloyd Rulof Jewell and Ida Isabelle Carr were divorced before October, 1927.5 Lloyd Rulof Jewell married Toka J. "Tokie" Martin, daughter of Willis Dillard Martin and Lilly Lura Wilson, on October 18, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,7,5,10 Lloyd Rulof Jewell died on February 21, 1968 at Radford, Virginia, at age 87.6,1,2,7 He Lloyd Jewell, 87, of Shawsville, died Wednesday, in a Radford nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Tokie Martin Jewell, four sisters; Mrs. J. A. Sisson, Mrs. R. D. Atkinson, Mrs. Maude Foster, Shawsville, Mrs. D. W. Atkinson, Salem; four brothers, the Rev. G. R. Jewell, Buena Vista, H. S. Jewell, Salem, C. R. Jewell, Princeton, W.Va. the Rev. J. M. Jewell, Christiansburg. Burial in Piermont Cemetery, Elliston. on February 22, 1968.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 54, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1920Dwelling 7, District 62, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia12
1930Dwelling 165, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 95, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia14
1950Dwelling 187, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia15

Occupation

1910Farmer11
1920Coal mine foreman12
1930General store merchant13
1940Grocery store merchant14
1950Grocery store operator15

Family 1

Ida Isabelle Carr b. October 22, 1886, d. May 14, 1962
Marriage*Lloyd Rulof Jewell married Ida Isabelle Carr, daughter of Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr and Mahala Catherine Manning, on September 22, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Divorce* Lloyd Rulof Jewell and Ida Isabelle Carr were divorced before October, 1927.5 

Family 2

Toka J. "Tokie" Martin b. April 14, 1896, d. November 5, 1970
Marriage*Lloyd Rulof Jewell married Toka J. "Tokie" Martin, daughter of Willis Dillard Martin and Lilly Lura Wilson, on October 18, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,2,7,5,10 

Citations

  1. [S275] Nancy Bishop (e-mail address), Bishop and Martin Families in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 14, 2003.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
  5. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  6. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lloyd Jewell obituary in the Feb 22, 1968 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  10. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Tokie Martin Jewell obituary in the Nov 6, 1970 edition.
  11. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

James Mills Jr.1

M, b. circa 1770, d. circa 1820
     James Mills Jr. was born circa 1770 at Bedford Co., Virginia.1 He married Nancy Frame on May 5, 1799 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 James Mills Jr. died circa 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1

Family

Nancy Frame
Marriage*He married Nancy Frame on May 5, 1799 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.

Kate Elma "Hatta" Tice1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 22, 1872, d. July 20, 1954
FatherAndrew Jackson Tice6,2,4,5 b. July 1, 1848, d. September 8, 1913
MotherMary Tobiatha Snuffer6,2,4,5
     Kate Elma "Hatta" Tice was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4 She was born on September 22, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 She married Valentine Thrash Conner, son of Jonathan Conner and Mahala Thrash, on November 20, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,4,7,5 As of November 20, 1895,her married name was Conner.5 Kate Elma "Hatta" Tice died on July 20, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.1,4 She Kate's will was presented to a Court of Law and Chancery of the City of Roanoke on the July 27 1954. Her executor named in the will, Posey C. Sumner was deceased, so her daughter Mary K. Conner was nominated executrix. on July 27, 1954.

Census Records

1900Dwelling 217, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1900Dwelling 217, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 61, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1920Dwelling 314, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 311, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 58, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia12

Family

Valentine Thrash Conner b. May 22, 1853, d. October 11, 1925
Marriage*Kate Elma "Hatta" Tice married Valentine Thrash Conner, son of Jonathan Conner and Mahala Thrash, on November 20, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,4,7,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2258] East Hill Cemetery, Salem VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=36099422&CRid=50097&df=all&
  2. [S326] Beverly Merritt, Marriage Records of Franklin Co., Virginia 1876-98.
  3. [S2751] City of Salem VA Archives - East Hill Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  6. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  7. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Valentine Thrash Conner obituary in the Oct 14, 1925 edition.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Harry Bills Conner obituary in the Aug 9, 1936 edition.
  14. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ollie L. Wilkinson death certificate.
  16. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  17. [S102] Roanoke Times, From an undated article about deaths of U.S. soldiers from Roanoke, VA.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Jacob R. Lawrence1

M, b. May 20, 1816, d. May 25, 1899
FatherJonathan "John" Lawrence2 b. circa 1787, d. February 15, 1863
MotherNancy Peden2 b. circa 1787, d. July 4, 1855
     Jacob R. Lawrence was buried at Lawrence Cemetery, in a field off Aglar Drive, near Stonewall Community on Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on May 20, 1816 at Virginia.1,2 He married Nancy Rutrough, daughter of Wilhelm John "William" Rutrough and Elizabeth "Betty" Sowers, on May 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Jacob R. Lawrence died on May 25, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.1,2

Family

Nancy Rutrough b. March 16, 1816, d. November 14, 1878
Marriage*He married Nancy Rutrough, daughter of Wilhelm John "William" Rutrough and Elizabeth "Betty" Sowers, on May 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S401] Mary C. Williams, Lawrence Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Mary M. Light death certificate.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Nancy Rutrough1,2

F, b. March 16, 1816, d. November 14, 1878
FatherWilhelm John "William" Rutrough3,2 b. February 5, 1790, d. February, 1825
MotherElizabeth "Betty" Sowers2 b. April 28, 1789, d. May 28, 1871
     Nancy Rutrough was buried at Lawrence Cemetery, in a field off Aglar Drive, near Stonewall Community on Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on March 16, 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,2 She married Jacob R. Lawrence, son of Jonathan "John" Lawrence and Nancy Peden, on May 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of May 20, 1841,her married name was Lawrence. Nancy Rutrough died on November 14, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 62.4,2

Family

Jacob R. Lawrence b. May 20, 1816, d. May 25, 1899
Marriage*She married Jacob R. Lawrence, son of Jonathan "John" Lawrence and Nancy Peden, on May 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S357] Marguerite Tise, A Brief History of Zion Lutheran Church at Floyd Co., Virginia.
  4. [S401] Mary C. Williams, Lawrence Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Jonathan "John" Lawrence1,2

M, b. circa 1787, d. February 15, 1863
     Jonathan "John" Lawrence was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,2 He was born circa 1787 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,2 He married Nancy Peden circa 1807.4,2 Jonathan "John" Lawrence died on February 15, 1863 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,2

Census Records

1810Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia1
1820Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia5

Family

Nancy Peden b. circa 1787, d. July 4, 1855
Marriage*Jonathan "John" Lawrence married Nancy Peden circa 1807.4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S406] National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  4. [S716] Roy Vince (e-mail address), John Lawrence and Nancy Peden in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 10, 2005.
  5. [S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  7. [S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/

Nancy Peden1

F, b. circa 1787, d. July 4, 1855
     Nancy Peden was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,1 She was born circa 1787.2 She married Jonathan "John" Lawrence circa 1807.3,1 As of circa 1807,her married name was Lawrence. Nancy Peden died on July 4, 1855 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2

Family

Jonathan "John" Lawrence b. circa 1787, d. February 15, 1863
Marriage*She married Jonathan "John" Lawrence circa 1807.3,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  3. [S716] Roy Vince (e-mail address), John Lawrence and Nancy Peden in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 10, 2005.
  4. [S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/

Mary "Polly" Simmons1,2

F, b. April 4, 1815, d. January 19, 1897
FatherWilliam O. Simmons2 b. February 3, 1788, d. December 28, 1851
MotherRhodabelle "Rhoda" Lester2 b. circa 1793, d. circa 1865
     Mary "Polly" Simmons was buried at Earls, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery, on a hill across from New Beaver Creek Church, Rt. 730, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on April 4, 1815 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 She married Lawrence Graham, son of Jonathan Graham and Mary "Polly" Shelor, on February 6, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 As of February 6, 1831,her married name was Graham. Mary "Polly" Simmons died on January 19, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.3

Census Records

1870Dwelling 122, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 341, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1890Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Lawrence Graham b. February 22, 1804, d. May 27, 1902
Marriage*Mary "Polly" Simmons married Lawrence Graham, son of Jonathan Graham and Mary "Polly" Shelor, on February 6, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
  3. [S288] Archie Sr. & Phyllis Sumner, Earls, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  8. [S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
  9. [S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Jonathan Graham1,2

M, b. before 1775, d. 1827
     Jonathan Graham was born before 1775. He married Mary "Polly" Shelor in November, 1796.2 Jonathan Graham died in 1827. He left a will in March, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1

Family

Mary "Polly" Shelor
Marriage*He married Mary "Polly" Shelor in November, 1796.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S668] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia 1733-1831.

Paradine Conner1,2,3

F, b. November 18, 1897, d. January 29, 1991
FatherJames Preston Conner1,4,5 b. March 22, 1864, d. February 17, 1949
MotherFlora Palace/Palestine Holt1,4,5 b. July 14, 1873, d. June 9, 1953
     Her Social Security Number was 225-92-0631.6 Paradine Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2 She COPPER HILL - Paradine Conner Poff, age 93, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1991 at her home. Surviving are: one daughter, Juanita P. Conner; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Clyde and Pam Conner; two great-granddaughters, Vanessa Conner, Chancy Conner; and one brother, Tiras Conner. Funeral was Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Wimmer and Elder W.T. Conner officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery.2 She was born on November 18, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7,1 She married William Vance Poff, son of Samuel Johnson "Sam" Poff and Angeline Rosabell Conner, on October 15, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,3,9 As of October 15, 1919,her married name was Poff. Paradine Conner died on January 29, 1991 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.6,7,10,2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 285, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 121, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 90, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 100, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 86, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Family

William Vance Poff b. June 9, 1898, d. August 24, 1977
Marriage*Paradine Conner married William Vance Poff, son of Samuel Johnson "Sam" Poff and Angeline Rosabell Conner, on October 15, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,3,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Paradine Conner Poff obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the William Vance Poff obituary in the Sep 1, 1977 edition.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Juanita Poff Conner obituary in the Apr 21, 2020 edition.

Willard Charles Simpson1,2

M, b. December 25, 1895, d. August 23, 1958
FatherWilliam Tazwell "Tas" Simpson2 b. 1838, d. 1898
MotherBethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner3,2 b. July 23, 1858, d. June 24, 1947
     Willard Charles Simpson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He A little history of Willard Charles Simpson's land. Restvale Cemetery in Floyd Co., Virginia, was established in the 1950's. on the land of Willard Charles Simpson. He was first person buried there, in 1958. Originally the land was owned by Willard Simpson's mother, Bethanie Frances Conner Simpson, second wife of William Tazewell Simpson. Bethanie inherited the land, estimated to be about 15 acres, from her father, Daniel Conner. Willard Simpson inherited about 9 acres from his mother and the rest went to his sister. Willard had a Country Store and Canning Factory as he also owned several acres of farm land. There was a large mill next to the Canning Factory and was powered by a water wheel. Willard is buried at Salem Church a few miles away. His son Poff was in service in North Africa as was a foster son John or Johnny Settles.5 He was born on December 25, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Dec 25, 1896.4,1 He married Garnett Eloise Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on August 29, 1916 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.6,7,2 Willard Charles Simpson died on August 23, 1958 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 62; Willard died by suicide.4,5,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 101, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 94, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 43, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1920Home farm tenant3
1930General store merchant8
1940Farmer and merchant9

Family

Garnett Eloise Poff b. January 22, 1898, d. June 16, 1991
Marriage*Willard Charles Simpson married Garnett Eloise Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on August 29, 1916 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.6,7,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  5. [S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
  6. [S143] Kelly Unknown, "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," e-mail to e-mail address, Aug 4, 2003.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett E. Simpson obituary in the Jun 18, 1991 edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Miriam Simpson Stinchfield obituary in the Jul 7, 2013 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Garnett Eloise Poff1

F, b. January 22, 1898, d. June 16, 1991
FatherJoseph Johnson Poff2,3,4,5 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
MotherMiriam Ella Kropff4,5 b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925
     Garnett Eloise Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-4443.8 She was born on January 22, 1898 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,7 She married Willard Charles Simpson, son of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner, on August 29, 1916 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9,6,1 As of August 29, 1916,her married name was Simpson. Garnett Eloise Poff died on June 16, 1991 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.8,6,7 She Mrs. Garnett E. Simpson, age 93, of Check died Sunday at her residence. She was the widow of Willard C. Simpson. For many years she and her husband owned and operated a general store and commercial cannery in Check, and were especially known for their "Bent Mountain Brand" Sauerkraut. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Guy (Miriam) Stinchfield, Richmond; Mrs. James (Hilda) Harmon, Floyd; foster son, Johnnie Settles, North Highland, Calif; ten grandchildren including B.P. Simpson Jr. and Willard Charles (Chuck) Simpson, both of Check; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Iris) Aldridge, Copper Hill; Mrs. Hubert (Mary Lou) Harman, Check. Entombment will be in the Simpson Mausoleum in Restvale Cemetery. on June 18, 1991.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 101, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 94, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 43, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12

Family

Willard Charles Simpson b. December 25, 1895, d. August 23, 1958
Marriage*Garnett Eloise Poff married Willard Charles Simpson, son of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner, on August 29, 1916 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9,6,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Beulah Yeatts Poff.
  3. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett E. Simpson obituary in the Jun 18, 1991 edition.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S143] Kelly Unknown, "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," e-mail to e-mail address, Aug 4, 2003.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Miriam Simpson Stinchfield obituary in the Jul 7, 2013 edition.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joseph Johnson Poff1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
FatherWilliam Henry Poff6,2,7,5 b. June 5, 1835, d. January 12, 1908
MotherMary Jane Carr6,2,7,5 b. August 12, 1834, d. November 29, 1904
     Joseph Johnson Poff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,9 He was born on February 16, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.9,6,2,5 He married Miriam Ella Kropff, daughter of Robert William Kropff and Mary Ann Gray, on August 16, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 Joseph Johnson Poff married Beulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts, daughter of John David Yeatts and Ruth Ellen Ingram, on July 31, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,10 Joseph Johnson Poff died on January 17, 1933 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.9,5

Census Records

1870Dwelling 177, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1880Dwelling 99, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 146, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1930Dwelling 76, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1910Grist miller4
1920Mill manager13
1930Farmer14

Family 1

Miriam Ella Kropff b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925
Marriage*Joseph Johnson Poff married Miriam Ella Kropff, daughter of Robert William Kropff and Mary Ann Gray, on August 16, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 
Children

Family 2

Beulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts b. September 23, 1892, d. June 2, 1962
Marriage*Joseph Johnson Poff married Beulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts, daughter of John David Yeatts and Ruth Ellen Ingram, on July 31, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S313] David Shank, "Dr. Poff at Check Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 15, 2004.
  9. [S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.
  10. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  11. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ora C. Sowder obituary in the Mar 27, 1922 edition.
  17. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Beulah Yeatts Poff.
  18. [S116] Floyd Press, From an article in the Aug 11, 1921 edition.
  19. [S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
  20. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  21. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Horace Hall Poff obituary in the Feb 6, 1958 edition.
  22. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  23. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ora C. Sowder obituary in the Mar 20, 1922 edition.
  24. [S4951] Descendants of Millander (Milton) W. Foster, online http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/e/r/Ellen-F-Perdue/index.html
  25. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Miriam Ella Kropff1,2,3

F, b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925
FatherRobert William Kropff1,2,3 b. May 9, 1824, d. March 3, 1913
MotherMary Ann Gray1,2,3 b. June 24, 1826, d. July 20, 1898
     Miriam Ella Kropff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5,3 She was born on May 20, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,3 She married Joseph Johnson Poff, son of William Henry Poff and Mary Jane Carr, on August 16, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of August 16, 1883,her married name was Poff. Miriam Ella Kropff died on April 3, 1925 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 447, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1910Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 146, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Family

Joseph Johnson Poff b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
Marriage*Miriam Ella Kropff married Joseph Johnson Poff, son of William Henry Poff and Mary Jane Carr, on August 16, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S313] David Shank, "Dr. Poff at Check Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 15, 2004.
  5. [S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  11. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ora C. Sowder obituary in the Mar 27, 1922 edition.
  12. [S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
  13. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  14. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Horace Hall Poff obituary in the Feb 6, 1958 edition.
  15. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ora C. Sowder obituary in the Mar 20, 1922 edition.
  17. [S4951] Descendants of Millander (Milton) W. Foster, online http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/e/r/Ellen-F-Perdue/index.html
  18. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Mary Lou Poff1,2,3,4

F, b. September 6, 1931, d. May 3, 2004
FatherJoseph Johnson Poff5,1,2 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
MotherBeulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts6,5,1,2,4 b. September 23, 1892, d. June 2, 1962
     Mary Lou Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7 She was born on September 6, 1931 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of July 17, 1948,her married name was Harman.2,7,1 She married Hubert Roy Harman on July 17, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,1 Mary Lou Poff died on May 3, 2004 at Nags Head, Dare Co., North Carolina, at age 72.7 She Mary Lou Harman, 72, of Check, passed away Monday, May 3, 2004 while on vacation at Nags Head, North Carolina. She was a member and treasurer of the Copper Hill United Methodist Church. She was employed by County Records of Floyd. She is survived by her husband, Hubert R. Harman of Check; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jem Harman of Roanoke, and Joe and Anne Harman of Lenexa; one daughter, Sandi Harman of Roanoke; one sister, Grathel Sheppard of Grafton, Va; grandchildren, Bryce Harman, Brian Harman, and Karl Harman; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Pastor Dan Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Copper Hill United Methodist Church Building Fund. on May 6, 2004.7

Census Records

1940Dwelling 137, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Hubert Roy Harman b. March 22, 1928
Marriage*Mary Lou Poff married Hubert Roy Harman on July 17, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Beulah Yeatts Poff.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lou Harman obituary in the May 6, 2004 edition.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandi-Lou Harman obituary in the Apr 6, 2019 edition.

Hubert Roy Harman1,2,3,4

M, b. March 22, 1928
     Hubert Roy Harman was born on March 22, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4 He married Mary Lou Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Beulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts, on July 17, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3

Family

Mary Lou Poff b. September 6, 1931, d. May 3, 2004
Marriage*Hubert Roy Harman married Mary Lou Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Beulah Ann "Annie" Yeatts, on July 17, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lou Harman obituary in the May 6, 2004 edition.
  2. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandi-Lou Harman obituary in the Apr 6, 2019 edition.

Sarah Doshia Conner1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 10, 1864, d. June 22, 1955
FatherDaniel R. Conner2,4,6,5 b. December 15, 1832, d. December 15, 1885
MotherLydia "Liddie" Poff2,4,6,5 b. August 20, 1832, d. July 24, 1917
     Sarah Doshia Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,5,8 She was born on June 10, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5 She married Joseph Lawson Conner, son of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, on February 8, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5,9 Sarah Doshia Conner died on June 22, 1955 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.1,5 She Sarah Doshia Conner 91, died at her home in Copper Hill June 22, 1955. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Minnie Light and Mrs. Clyde Perdue, both of Copper Hill; six grand children and three great grand children. Funeral was held Friday at Head of the River Church with burial in the church cemetery. circa June 24, 1955.1

Census Records

1870Dwelling 179, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 369, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 201, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1910Dwelling 96, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1920Dwelling 155, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1930Dwelling 123, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14
1940Dwelling 54, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia15
1950Dwelling 142, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia16

Family

Joseph Lawson Conner b. July 23, 1860, d. May 19, 1950
Marriage*Sarah Doshia Conner married Joseph Lawson Conner, son of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, on February 8, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,5,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Sarah Doshia Conner obituary in an undated edition.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Lawson Conner obituary in the May 21, 1950 edition.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  18. [S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
  19. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Roy Conner obituary in the Dec 24, 1952 edition.
  20. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  21. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Sandi-Lou Harman1,2,3,4

F, b. June 26, 1958, d. April 4, 2019
FatherHubert Roy Harman5,1,3 b. March 22, 1928
MotherMary Lou Poff5,1,3 b. September 6, 1931, d. May 3, 2004
     Sandi-Lou Harman was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 She was born on June 26, 1958 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,4 She died on April 4, 2019 at Virginia at age 60.3 She Sandi-Lou Harman, 60, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lou Harman. Surviving to cherish her memory is her father, Hubert Harman; brothers, Jem Harman and Joe Harman; two nephews, Bryce Harman and wife, Tessia, and Brian Harman and wife, Nicole; niece, Kari Harman; grand-nephews, Mason Harman and Adric Harman. Sandi-Lou graduated from Floyd County High School and Longwood College. She was employed for many years with Carilion and then with Roanoke City Schools. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Oakey's South Chapel with Pastor Darren Landon officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. on April 6, 2019.3

Citations

  1. [S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sandi-Lou Harman obituary in the Apr 6, 2019 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Lou Harman obituary in the May 6, 2004 edition.

Inez Duvall Poff1,2

F, b. April 29, 1886, d. December 2, 1982
FatherJoseph Johnson Poff3,4,5,6,7 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
MotherMiriam Ella Kropff5,6,7 b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925
     Her Social Security Number was 225-72-1304.8 Inez Duvall Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.9,7 She was born on April 29, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,7 As of December, 1910,her married name was Mason.2 She married Hay Mason, son of Henry Franklin Mason and Charity E. Cooper, in December, 1910 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9,10,11,7,2 Inez Duvall Poff died on December 2, 1982 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 96.9,7 She Copper Hill - Mrs. Inez Poff Mason, age 96, died Thursday at Woodhaven Nursing Home, Montvale. She was preceded in death by her husband Hay Mason. Surviving are one son, William A. Mason, Martinsville; two daughters, Mrs. W. Curtis Conner, Copper Hill, Mrs. Vance Thomas, Princeton, W. Va; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Aldridge, Copper Hill, Mrs. Willard Simpson and Mrs. Hubert Harman, both of Check; One sister-in-law, Mrs. Elmer L. Jones; Roanoke. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Frank Wimmer and the Rev. Paris Bain officiating the internment in Sherwood Memorial Park, in Salem. The family will receive friends from 7 to p:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 3, 1982.9

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 122, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 43, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1930Dwelling 43, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 190, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Family

Hay Mason b. May 20, 1884, d. March 19, 1967
Marriage*Inez Duvall Poff married Hay Mason, son of Henry Franklin Mason and Charity E. Cooper, in December, 1910 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.9,10,11,7,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  2. [S7813] Salem Times-Register and Sentinel, From the Hay Mason and Inez Poff wedding announcement Dec 29, 1910 edition.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Beulah Yeatts Poff.
  4. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Inez Poff Mason obituary in the Dec 3, 1982 edition.
  10. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Hay Mason obituary in the Mar 23, 1967 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Golda Elizabeth Mason Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2004 edition.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William A. Mason obituary in the Aug 23, 1997 edition.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  19. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Curtis Conner Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. July 23, 1940, d. October 6, 1996
FatherWilliam Curtis Conner Sr.5,1,6,7,2,4 b. June 10, 1909, d. August 13, 1983
MotherGolda Elizabeth Mason5,1,8,6,7,2,4 b. February 10, 1916, d. October 5, 2004
     His Social Security Number was 226-50-7483.9 William Curtis Conner Jr. was born on July 23, 1940 at Charlottesville, Virginia.5,9,3,4 He married Eleanor Ann Brammer on April 10, 1965 at Portsmouth, Virginia.5,2 William Curtis Conner Jr. died on October 6, 1996 at Sewickley, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 56.5,9 He CONNER, William C., Jr., 56, of 326 Glenwood Drive, Ambridge, Pa., died on Sunday, October 6, 1996 in the Sewickley Valley Hospital following a heart attack. He was born July 23, 1940 in Charlottesville, son of Golda Mason Conner of Copper Hill and the late William C. Conner Sr. He had resided in Ambridge, Pa. for the past seven years, and was a co-director of the short term missions of the South American Missionary Society of Ambridge, Pa. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Eleanor Ann Bremmer Conner of Ambridge; three daughters and their husbands, Victoria and David Lines of Pasadena, Md., Charlotte and Alan Graham of Springfield, Cheryl and Paul Fowler, Plano, Texas; two grandchildren, Joseph Alan Graham, Springfield, Conner David Lines, Pasadena, Md; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Eugene Wimmer and Phoebe and Floyd Schuyler, both of Roanoke. on October 8, 1996.5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 79, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Eleanor Ann Brammer
Marriage*William Curtis Conner Jr. married Eleanor Ann Brammer on April 10, 1965 at Portsmouth, Virginia.5,2 
Children
  • Victoria "Vicki" Conner5,8
  • Cheryl Conner5,8
  • Charlotte Faye Conner5,8,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the W. Curtis Conner, Sr. obituary in the Aug 14, 1983 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William C. Conner obituary in the Oct 8, 1996 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carol Conner Wimmer obituary in the Oct 9, 2002 edition.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Golda Elizabeth Mason Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2004 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Carol Elizabeth Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. May 22, 1945, d. October 6, 2002
FatherWilliam Curtis Conner Sr.1,5,6,7,2,8,9,3 b. June 10, 1909, d. August 13, 1983
MotherGolda Elizabeth Mason1,5,6,7,2,8,9,3 b. February 10, 1916, d. October 5, 2004
     Carol Elizabeth Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,10 Her Social Security Number was 227-62-2248.11 She was born on May 22, 1945 at Martinsville, Virginia.11,10,3,4 She married Tilton Eugene "Gene" Wimmer, son of Joseph Ezra "Junior" Wimmer Jr. and Lottie Nellie Shilling, on February 1, 1964 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,2,12,10 As of February 1, 1964,her married name was Wimmer. Carol Elizabeth Conner died on October 6, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.11,7,13,10 She WIMMER, Carol Conner, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2002. She was a loving wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Tilton E. "Gene" Wimmer; a daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Greg Sward of San Francisco, Calif; a granddaughter, Megan Sward; her mother, Golda M. Conner of Copper Hill; a sister and brother-in-law, Phoebe C. and Floyd "Doc" Schuyler of Roanoke; mother-in-law, Lottie Wimmer of Bent Mountain; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Brenda Wimmer and Ted Godwin of Floyd; several nieces and a nephew. She is preceded in death by her father, W. Curtis Conner and a brother, William C. Conner, Jr. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 9, 2002.7

Census Records

1950Dwelling 79, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Family

Tilton Eugene "Gene" Wimmer b. February 1, 1942, d. September 23, 2019
Marriage*Carol Elizabeth Conner married Tilton Eugene "Gene" Wimmer, son of Joseph Ezra "Junior" Wimmer Jr. and Lottie Nellie Shilling, on February 1, 1964 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,2,12,10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William C. Conner obituary in the Oct 8, 1996 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Golda Elizabeth Mason Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2004 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carol Conner Wimmer obituary in the Oct 9, 2002 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sward-Wimmer wedding announcement in the Sep 1, 1996 edition.
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [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&
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tilton E. Wimmer obituary in the Sep 26, 2019 edition.
  13. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lottie Schilling Wimmer obituary in the Jan 9, 2004 edition.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph E. Wimmer, Jr. obituary in the Jun 1, 2000 edition.

Horace Hall Poff1,2,3,4

M, b. January 11, 1889, d. February 2, 1958
FatherJoseph Johnson Poff5,6,7,8,9,4 b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933
MotherMiriam Ella Kropff5,7,8,9,4 b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925
     Horace Hall Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,4 He was born on January 11, 1889 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,3,4 He married Alma Mae Boone, daughter of John Lemuel Boone and Martha Ellen Sisson, on February 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,7,4 Horace Hall Poff died on February 2, 1958 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.5,1,2,4 He Horace Hall Poff 69, died February 2, (1958) at his home in Check. He is survived by his wife Alma Boone Poff; two daughters Mrs. Glen (Ernestine) Franklin, Bassett; Mrs Shirley (Blondine) Thomas, Roanoke; a son Lynwood Poff, Check; eight grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. W. C. Simpson, Mrs. Hay Mason, Check; Mrs. Harvey Aldridge, Copper Hill, Mrs J. D. Rumburg, Parkersburg, WV; Mrs Raymond Foster, Roanoke; a half sister, Mrs. Hurbert Harmon, Check; a brother, Byron Poff of Roanoke. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Head of the River church. Burial was in Sherwood at Salem.
on February 6, 1958.2

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 284, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1910Dwelling 116, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1920Dwelling 151, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 105, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1940Dwelling 184, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1910Farmer11
1920Mill laborer12
1930Corn miller13
1940Farmer14

Family

Alma Mae Boone b. May 2, 1889, d. February 28, 1971
Marriage*Horace Hall Poff married Alma Mae Boone, daughter of John Lemuel Boone and Martha Ellen Sisson, on February 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2,7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S232] Rena Worthen, "Sherwood Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 14, 2003.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Horace Hall Poff obituary in the Feb 6, 1958 edition.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  6. [S314] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 05.
  7. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  8. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Ora C. Sowder obituary in the Mar 27, 1922 edition.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Blondine Poff Thomas obituary in the Oct 12, 2004 edition.
  16. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernestine Poff Franklin obituary in the Apr 6, 1995 edition.
  17. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Alma Mae Boone1,2

F, b. May 2, 1889, d. February 28, 1971
FatherJohn Lemuel Boone2,1,3 b. June 26, 1853, d. July 2, 1913
MotherMartha Ellen Sisson2,1,3 b. September 2, 1855, d. November 10, 1945
     Alma Mae Boone was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 She was born on May 2, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3 She married Horace Hall Poff, son of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on February 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,1,3 As of February 2, 1910,her married name was Poff. Alma Mae Boone died on February 28, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.2,3

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 116, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 151, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1930Dwelling 105, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 184, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Family

Horace Hall Poff b. January 11, 1889, d. February 2, 1958
Marriage*Alma Mae Boone married Horace Hall Poff, son of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on February 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Horace Hall Poff obituary in the Feb 6, 1958 edition.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Blondine Poff Thomas obituary in the Oct 12, 2004 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ernestine Poff Franklin obituary in the Apr 6, 1995 edition.
  12. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.