Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

James R. Whitenack^1,2

M, b. July, 1843, d. before April, 1910

Father

William Harry Whitenack Sr.^2,1 b. February 7, 1807, d. August 2, 1897

Mother

Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert^1,2 b. February 1, 1807, d. August 2, 1870

James R. Whitenack was born in July, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Lydia M. Vest, daughter of Charles Vest and Martha A. Iddings, on January 12, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 James R. Whitenack died before April, 1910.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Lydia M. Vest b. April, 1842, d. after April, 1910

Marriage*

James R. Whitenack married Lydia M. Vest, daughter of Charles Vest and Martha A. Iddings, on January 12, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Laban D. Wilson^1,2

M, b. June 4, 1844, d. January 13, 1920

Father

Daniel Wilson¹ b. 1820, d. before 1900

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder¹ b. October 23, 1825, d. before 1890

Laban D. Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 4, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, daughter of Isaac Conner and Caroline Gray, on January 11, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Laban D. Wilson died on January 13, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 183, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 106, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 134, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 149, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer³
1880		Farmer⁴
1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷

Family

Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934

Marriage*

Laban D. Wilson married Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, daughter of Isaac Conner and Caroline Gray, on January 11, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lena Wilson^8,9 b. April 5, 1867, d. April 20, 1867
Mary Catherine Wilson+^1,7,4,3,10 b. April 24, 1868, d. May 23, 1944
Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson+^11,4,3,10 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957
Isaac Daniel Wilson+^1,4,10,12 b. June 3, 1872, d. September 23, 1961
Jemima Alice Wilson+^1,4,10 b. August 15, 1874, d. January 26, 1960
J. L. E. Wilson^9,12 b. January 18, 1876, d. August 18, 1877
Patra E. "Opatia" Wilson^13,4,14,15 b. 1878, d. May 5, 1892
James Edward "Ned" Wilson+^11,6,10 b. August 10, 1881, d. December 4, 1948
Tazwell Wilson^15,14 b. February 28, 1886, d. June 4, 1888

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram^1,2

M, b. August 19, 1814, d. December 28, 1861

Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram was buried at Beckner Cemetery #2, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 19, 1814 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Matilda Ann Willis on April 17, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram died on December 28, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47; Died of fever.²

Family

Matilda Ann Willis b. April 17, 1824, d. August 27, 1895

Marriage*

He married Matilda Ann Willis on April 17, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George McNeely Ingram+^3,4 b. September 5, 1847, d. December 26, 1926
Mary Elizabeth Ingram+^5,4 b. February 23, 1856, d. March 9, 1935
Ruth Ellen Ingram+^4,5 b. April 4, 1858, d. December 31, 1935

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S10877] Beckner Cemetery #2, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S340] Paula Ward, "Descendants of George McNeely Ingram."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.

Matilda Ann Willis¹

F, b. April 17, 1824, d. August 27, 1895

Matilda Ann Willis was buried at Beckner Cemetery #2, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 17, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram on April 17, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 17, 1843,her married name was Ingram. Matilda Ann Willis died on August 27, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.²

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram b. August 19, 1814, d. December 28, 1861

Marriage*

Matilda Ann Willis married Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram on April 17, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George McNeely Ingram+⁴ b. September 5, 1847, d. December 26, 1926
Mary Elizabeth Ingram+^4,5 b. February 23, 1856, d. March 9, 1935
Ruth Ellen Ingram+^5,4 b. April 4, 1858, d. December 31, 1935

Citations

[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S10877] Beckner Cemetery #2, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.

Sarah Catherine Payne^1,2

F, b. August 31, 1826, d. August 27, 1892

Father

Lewis Payne³ b. May 7, 1792, d. April, 1860

Mother

Elizabeth Hansford Bowen³

Sarah Catherine Payne was buried at Kelley-Ingram Cemetery, just off Blue Ridge Parkway on Franklin Pike Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 31, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Joseph Pedigo Kelley, son of George Washington Kelley and Sarah Jane Webster, on December 24, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of December 24, 1849,her married name was Kelley.^4,2 Sarah Catherine Payne died on August 27, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,2

Family

Joseph Pedigo Kelley b. circa 1829, d. December 12, 1862

Marriage*

She married Joseph Pedigo Kelley, son of George Washington Kelley and Sarah Jane Webster, on December 24, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Kelly+^5,6 b. February 24, 1852, d. December 3, 1918
John Benjamin Kelley+⁵ b. March 24, 1858, d. September 13, 1930
Jefferson Lafayette Kelley+^2,5 b. February, 1860, d. July 1, 1937
James Marion Kelley+^5,2 b. October 12, 1861, d. November 5, 1910

Citations

[S339] Paula Ward, Kelley-Ingram Cemetery.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S596] Dr. Amos D Wood, Floyd County, A History of Its People and Places.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.

George Peter Kefauver¹

M, b. 1821, d. 1861

George Peter Kefauver was buried at Kefauver Cemetery, off Rt. 645 on a hill on the east side above the house, Kefauver farm, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; There is no tombstone.¹ He was born in 1821 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Julia Ann Stewart circa 1849 at Virginia.^2,1 George Peter Kefauver died in 1861.¹

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Julia Ann Stewart b. September 5, 1824, d. June 8, 1914

Marriage*

George Peter Kefauver married Julia Ann Stewart circa 1849 at Virginia.^2,1

Child

Susan R. "Sue" Kefauver+^2,3 b. June 5, 1854, d. February 19, 1909

Citations

[S218] Glenna G. Garner, Kefauver Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.

Julia Ann Stewart¹

F, b. September 5, 1824, d. June 8, 1914

Julia Ann Stewart was buried at Kefauver Cemetery, off Rt. 645 on a hill on the east side above the house, Kefauver farm, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on September 5, 1824 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.² She married George Peter Kefauver circa 1849 at Virginia.^3,2 As of circa 1849,her married name was Kefauver. Julia Ann Stewart died on June 8, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,1

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

George Peter Kefauver b. 1821, d. 1861

Marriage*

Julia Ann Stewart married George Peter Kefauver circa 1849 at Virginia.^3,2

Child

Susan R. "Sue" Kefauver+^3,5 b. June 5, 1854, d. February 19, 1909

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Julia Ann Kefauver death certificate.
[S218] Glenna G. Garner, Kefauver Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lewis Payne¹

M, b. May 7, 1792, d. April, 1860

Lewis Payne was born on May 7, 1792 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Elizabeth Hansford Bowen on December 21, 1820 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^2,1 Lewis Payne died in April, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67; Died by suicide.³

Family

Elizabeth Hansford Bowen

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Hansford Bowen on December 21, 1820 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^2,1

Child

Sarah Catherine Payne+² b. August 31, 1826, d. August 27, 1892

Citations

[S952] Col. Brook Payne, The Paynes of Virginia.
[S596] Dr. Amos D Wood, Floyd County, A History of Its People and Places.
[S951] U.S. Federal Census, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880.

Daniel Wilson¹

M, b. 1820, d. before 1900

Daniel Wilson There is some speculation that Daniel Wilson could be the son of Joshua Wilson and Christina Conner. The middle names of two of their children were Conner and Christina. He In the 1880 Census of Locust Grove Disttrict, Virginia, Elizabeth is mentioned with Daniel still alive. In the 1890 Census, Elizabeth is gone, Daniel is living with son James W., wife, son, and younger daughters Callie and Manda age 16. In 1900 census, Daniel is gone, and James W. is head of household. He was born in 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder, daughter of Daniel Sowder and Martha "Mary" Sumpter, on June 3, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Daniel Wilson died before 1900.

Occupation

Farmer

Family

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

Marriage*

Daniel Wilson married Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder, daughter of Daniel Sowder and Martha "Mary" Sumpter, on June 3, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Laban D. Wilson+² b. June 4, 1844, d. January 13, 1920
William Riley Wilson+ b. June 24, 1846, d. December 24, 1932
Martha Lima Wilson+² b. April 11, 1848, d. July 21, 1895
Isaac D. Wilson+² b. 1850, d. October 22, 1897
Sarah Christina Wilson+² b. May, 1855, d. 1940
John I. Wilson³ b. March, 1856, d. October 14, 1865
Samuel Conner Wilson+^2,4 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942
Doctor Calhoun Wilson³ b. circa 1859, d. October 18, 1865
Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson+² b. May 14, 1862, d. February 2, 1961
James William Wilson+² b. February 18, 1865, d. before May 10, 1910
Liona Elizabeth Wilson+² b. September 22, 1867, d. January 6, 1934
Infant Wilson⁵ b. February 15, 1869, d. February 15, 1869
Callie Manda Wilson² b. 1873

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

George Nathan Kelley^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 16, 1861, d. January 16, 1927

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^6,2,7,8,5 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^6,2,7,8,5 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

George Nathan Kelley was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,9 He was born on September 16, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He married Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, daughter of William DeWeese and Emily Mary Gray, on February 14, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 George Nathan Kelley died on January 16, 1927 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 124, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 5, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 16, District 97, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Laborer⁸
1900		Farmer³
1910		Farmer⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese b. August, 1860

Marriage*

George Nathan Kelley married Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, daughter of William DeWeese and Emily Mary Gray, on February 14, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2

Children

Eliza Jane Kelley+^3,5 b. November 22, 1881, d. January 22, 1917
Rufus Nathan Kelley+^3,11,12 b. September 10, 1884, d. July 15, 1948
Asa H. Kelley³ b. March 1, 1886, d. February 28, 1905
Luther Cleveland Kelly+^3,4,5,13 b. April 21, 1888, d. June 6, 1935
Odessa I. Kelley³ b. June 22, 1891, d. November, 1904
Derossie Millard/Miller "Ross" Kelley+^3,4,5 b. July 25, 1894, d. February 1, 1933
Evie Mae Kelley+^14,11,3,4,5 b. October 22, 1897, d. November 17, 1950
Posey Lee Kelley+^10,15,4,5 b. September 18, 1900, d. February 17, 1960

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S58] Frieda Clark Cannaday, The Cannaday Family of Virginia and West Virginia.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Emmazetta E. "Emma" Kelley^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 16, 1866, d. July 7, 1894

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^5,4,2,3 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^5,4,2,3 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Emmazetta E. "Emma" Kelley was born on May 16, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She married Jefferson Lafayette Kelley, son of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on October 12, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 Emmazetta E. "Emma" Kelley died on July 7, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28; Died of fever.^1,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Jefferson Lafayette Kelley b. February, 1860, d. July 1, 1937

Marriage*

Emmazetta E. "Emma" Kelley married Jefferson Lafayette Kelley, son of Joseph Pedigo Kelley and Sarah Catherine Payne, on October 12, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6

Children

Ella G./J. Kelley+^7,5 b. August, 1883, d. 1926
Elbert Letcher Kelley+^5,7 b. March 3, 1885, d. June, 1947
Virgil H. Kelley^7,5 b. October, 1890, d. November 10, 1906
Grover Jefferson Kelley+^7,5 b. June 16, 1892, d. February 13, 1964

Citations

[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Minnie Emma Hall^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 30, 1893, d. November 4, 1982

Father

Andrew Merritt Hall^1,2,3,5 b. April, 1870, d. October 3, 1930

Mother

Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins^1,2,3,5 b. circa April, 1870, d. June 15, 1937

Minnie Emma Hall was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5,4 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-0057.⁷ She was born on September 30, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,6,5 She married John Lee Hall, son of John Lee Hall and Mary Elizabeth Carr, on February 10, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,4,8 Minnie Emma Hall died on November 4, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^3,6,5 She Minnie Emma Hall, age 89, of 3906 Greenlawn Ave., N.W., passed. She was the widow of John Lee Hall. Survivors include one son, Estile A. Hall, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. (C.D.) Mary Effie Franklin, Roanoke; one brother, Jesse Hall. Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Gay Price, Roanoke; also ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on November 5, 1982.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 102, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 85, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 73, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 284, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 157, District 10-18, Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 72, District 10-34, Staunton District, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

John Lee Hall b. March 6, 1890, d. May 18, 1980

Marriage*

Minnie Emma Hall married John Lee Hall, son of John Lee Hall and Mary Elizabeth Carr, on February 10, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,4,8

Children

Mary Effie Hall+^{9,10,11,14,3,15,16,4,8} b. March 22, 1910, d. May 18, 1994
Estile Andrew Hall+^{10,11,14,3,4,8,17} b. January 23, 1913, d. July 18, 2005
Myrtle Ree Hall+^{10,11,14,3,16,5} b. October 5, 1915, d. October 31, 1971

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Emma Hall obituary in the Nov 5, 1982 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke 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=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Lee Hall obituary in the May 19, 1980 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estile Andrew Hall obituary in the Jul 20, 2005 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

James O. Kelley^1,2

M, b. December 27, 1869, d. August 3, 1896

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^3,4,1,2,5 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^3,4,1,2 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

James O. Kelley was born on December 27, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on August 3, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 26; Died of consumption.^4,5

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1880

Laborer²

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

John Martin Kelly¹

M, b. August 10, 1871, d. July 3, 1942

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^2,3,4 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^2,3,4 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

John Martin Kelly was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 236-05-7052.⁴ He was born on August 10, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd circa 1893.^5,6 John Martin Kelly died on July 3, 1942 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 70.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 173, District 82, Landgraff, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 419, District 60, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 85, District 31, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 2, District 24-44, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Coal mine blacksmith⁶
1920		Coal company blacksmith
1930		Coal mine blacksmith⁹

Family

Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd b. February 19, 1877, d. March 19, 1942

Marriage*

John Martin Kelly married Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd circa 1893.^5,6

Children

Emma Kelly+^6,11 b. circa 1895, d. May 14, 1966
Cora Lee Kelly+^6,12,13,14 b. May 15, 1898, d. June 15, 1979
Willie Kelly⁶ b. circa 1901
Arthur Kelly⁶ b. circa 1905
Unknown Kelly⁶ b. circa 1907
Thelma Irene Kelly+^8,9,15,16,14 b. April 4, 1910, d. March 17, 1973
John Martin Kelly Jr.+^8,9,10,14,17 b. April 3, 1916, d. May 15, 1986

Citations

[S3311] Walnut Grove Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John M. Kelly death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Elizabeth Kelly death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Lee Cannaday obituary in the Jun 17, 1979 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Thelma I. Whittington obituary in the Mar 19, 1973 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Whittington-Kelly marriage record.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Kelly-Hundley marriage record.

Thomas Lee Kelley^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 14, 1873, d. June 22, 1946

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^1,5,6,7,8,9 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^5,1,6,8,9 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Thomas Lee Kelley was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on February 14, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 11, 1873.^5,2,3,4 He married Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on March 28, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,7,9 Thomas Lee Kelley died on June 22, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 5, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 26, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 70, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 54, District 14, Election District 4, Harford Co., Maryland

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 116, District 3-69, Baltimore, Maryland

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Dairy farmer¹⁴

Family

Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest b. June 21, 1873, d. March 18, 1937

Marriage*

Thomas Lee Kelley married Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on March 28, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,7,9

Children

George Lee Kelley Sr.+^1,11,12,9,16 b. February 1, 1894, d. January 14, 1980
Eura Katherine Kelley+^1,11,12,13,9 b. January 25, 1896, d. December 20, 1959
Minnie Clarisse Kelley+^{11,1,12,13,9,17} b. November 27, 1897, d. May 14, 1974
Frank Wilson Kelley^{11,1,12,13,14,9} b. January 22, 1900, d. March 8, 1965
Lucy Mary Kelley^{1,12,13,9,16,18} b. February 17, 1904, d. December 20, 1982
Inez Evie Kelley+^{12,1,13,9,19,20} b. November 13, 1905, d. December 27, 1995
Samuel Gray Kelley Sr.+^12,1,13,9,18 b. April 13, 1908, d. May 14, 1955
Ora Blanche Kelley^12,1,13,9,18 b. March 3, 1909, d. May 11, 1986
Ollie May Kelley^1,13,9,19,21 b. December 7, 1912, d. July 19, 2002
Howard Lawrence Kelley+^{13,1,14,18,19} b. January 14, 1913, d. March 31, 1987
Abbie Eunice Kelley^9,17,18 b. November 12, 1916, d. October 22, 1918

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S906] York Daily Record, From the Howard Lawrence Kelley obituary in the Apr 2, 1987 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the McNeil-Kelley marriage announcement in the Jan 2, 1938 edition.

Lucy Ann Kelley^1,2,3,4

F, b. May, 1875, d. September 16, 1931

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^1,2,5,3,6 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^1,2,6 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Lucy Ann Kelley was born in May, 1875 at Virginia.⁵ As of February 24, 1907,her married name was Bell.⁶ She married George Martin Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Moran, on February 24, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,6 Lucy Ann Kelley died on September 16, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^3,4 She Funeral services and burial will take place this afternoon at Floyd, Va., for Mrs. Lucy Kelley Bell, who died Wednesday night in a hospital at Roanoke. The deccased was a sister of Mrs. John Oakes, Bluejay, W. Va., and John M. Kelley, of Eckman. Surviving Mrs. Bell are a daughter, Miss Stella Bell, Floyd; two sons, Oscar Bell, Roanoke, and Eldridge Bell, Floyd; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Oakes, BlueJay; Mrs. J. L. Turner, Roanoke; John M. Kelley, Eckman and T. L. Kelley, of Whithall, Md. on September 18, 1931.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 22, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 17, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 89, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 63, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

George Martin Bell b. March 23, 1872, d. January 3, 1923

Marriage*

Lucy Ann Kelley married George Martin Bell, son of Benjamin Lewis Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Moran, on February 24, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,6

Child

Stella May Bell^{9,10,11,4,12,3} b. May 16, 1908, d. February 6, 1945

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucy Kelley Bell obituary in the Sep 18, 1931 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Sarah Eliza Kelley^1,2

F, b. August 6, 1877, d. October 14, 1954

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^3,2,4,5 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^3,2,4,5 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Sarah Eliza Kelley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 She Mrs. Sarah E. Turner, 77, former Roanoker and widow of John Turner, died Thursday morning at her home in Washington, D.C. Surviving are a daughter and five sons; Miss Chloe Ann Turner, Washington, D.C; Roscoe J. Turner, Farmington; Jack I. Turner, Miami, Fla; Alva L. Turner, Curtis L. Turner and Claude E. Turner, Washington, D.C. Interment will be in Evergreen.⁷ She was born on August 6, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Aug 13, 1877.^3,2,6 As of November 15, 1899,her married name was Turner.² She married John Lee Turner on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 1, 1935,her married name was Hale.⁵ Sarah Eliza Kelley married George Washington Hale on December 1, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Sarah Eliza Kelley and George Washington Hale were divorced on October 18, 1938 at Virginia.⁸ Sarah Eliza Kelley died on October 14, 1954 at Washington, D.C., at age 77.^6,7

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 30, District 124, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 139, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 271, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.

¹³

1950

Dwelling 19, District 120-64, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

Family 1

John Lee Turner b. June 7, 1879, d. August 28, 1918

Marriage*

Sarah Eliza Kelley married John Lee Turner on November 15, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Roscoe Johnson Turner Sr.+^10,11,15,7 b. March 2, 1901, d. January 11, 1968
Jack Isaac Turner^10,11,7 b. October 30, 1902, d. June 23, 1972
Chloe Ann Turner^{10,11,16,7,12,13} b. April 7, 1905, d. May 20, 1970
Claude Edward Turner+^{10,11,7,12,13} b. May 3, 1908, d. August 31, 1956
Alvah Lynwood Turner^7,13 b. July 31, 1910, d. June 8, 1981
Curtis Lee Turner+^{11,17,7,12,13} b. December 12, 1913, d. October 8, 1983

Family 2

George Washington Hale b. March 28, 1873, d. September 6, 1943

Marriage*

Sarah Eliza Kelley married George Washington Hale on December 1, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Divorce*

Sarah Eliza Kelley and George Washington Hale were divorced on October 18, 1938 at Virginia.⁸

Citations

[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke 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=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sarah E. Turner obituary.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

Prudence Jane Kelley^1,2,3

F, b. March 19, 1880, d. March 3, 1948

Father

Moses Greer Kelley^2,1,4,3,5 b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner^2,1,4,3 b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Prudence Jane Kelley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on March 19, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married John Anthony Okes, son of William Winfield Scott Oakes and Catherine Rosabelle Moran, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of April 3, 1907,her married name was Okes. Prudence Jane Kelley died on March 3, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 67.⁷ She Mrs. Prudence J. Okes, age 67, wife of John A. Okes of Beaver, died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after an extended illness. The body is at Calfee Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. Besides the widower, survivors include two sons, Karl J. of Beaver and Kermit K. of Beckley; one daughter, Pauline Okes, at home; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Turner, Washington, D.C., and three grandchildren. on March 4, 1948.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 36, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 22, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 330, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 60, District 159, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 491, District 8, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 2, District 41-12, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹²

Family

John Anthony Okes b. July 18, 1881, d. December 28, 1976

Marriage*

Prudence Jane Kelley married John Anthony Okes, son of William Winfield Scott Oakes and Catherine Rosabelle Moran, on April 3, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Children

Karl Jansen Okes+^10,7,13,12,9 b. April 30, 1908, d. July 13, 1983
Roy Banks Okes¹ b. July 7, 1909, d. July 28, 1909
Clifford Dale Okes¹ b. October 11, 1910, d. June 6, 1911
Pauline Okes^{10,7,13,12,14} b. April 19, 1915, d. March 7, 1996
Kermit Kelley/Kelly Okes+^{10,15,7,13,16,12,17} b. July 7, 1919, d. July 6, 1998

Citations

[S842] Brian T. Seberle, "William B. Oakes," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 28, 2001.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Prudence J. Okes obituary in the Mar 6, 1948 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Prudence J. Okes obituary in the Mar 4, 1948 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Okes obituary in the Dec 29, 1976 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oakes-Truman marriage record.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder^1,2

F, b. October 23, 1825, d. before 1890

Father

Daniel Sowder² b. December 25, 1789, d. February 4, 1854

Mother

Martha "Mary" Sumpter² b. September 3, 1798, d. November 2, 1883

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder was born on October 23, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Daniel Wilson on June 3, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 3, 1842,her married name was Wilson. Elizabeth "Betsy" Sowder died before 1890.

Family

Daniel Wilson b. 1820, d. before 1900

Marriage*

She married Daniel Wilson on June 3, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Laban D. Wilson+³ b. June 4, 1844, d. January 13, 1920
William Riley Wilson+ b. June 24, 1846, d. December 24, 1932
Martha Lima Wilson+³ b. April 11, 1848, d. July 21, 1895
Isaac D. Wilson+³ b. 1850, d. October 22, 1897
Sarah Christina Wilson+³ b. May, 1855, d. 1940
John I. Wilson⁴ b. March, 1856, d. October 14, 1865
Samuel Conner Wilson+^3,5 b. May 4, 1858, d. February 6, 1942
Doctor Calhoun Wilson⁴ b. circa 1859, d. October 18, 1865
Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson+³ b. May 14, 1862, d. February 2, 1961
James William Wilson+³ b. February 18, 1865, d. before May 10, 1910
Liona Elizabeth Wilson+³ b. September 22, 1867, d. January 6, 1934
Infant Wilson⁶ b. February 15, 1869, d. February 15, 1869
Callie Manda Wilson³ b. 1873

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Sallie Kelley¹

F, b. circa 1882, d. August, 1884

Father

Moses Greer Kelley¹ b. September, 1839, d. 1903

Mother

Kesiah Catherine Conner¹ b. September 26, 1840, d. April 13, 1891

Sallie Kelley was born circa 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died in August, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.¹

Citations

[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest^1,2,3

F, b. June 21, 1873, d. March 18, 1937

Father

Samuel Dewey Vest^1,2,3,4 b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911

Mother

Mary "Polly" Vest^1,2,3,4 b. December 19, 1836, d. June 28, 1886

Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on June 21, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Jun 5, 1873.^5,2,6,4 She married Thomas Lee Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on March 28, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3 As of March 28, 1893,her married name was Kelley.² Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest died on March 18, 1937 at Maryland at age 63.^5,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 5, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 26, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 70, District 91, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 54, District 14, Election District 4, Harford Co., Maryland

¹¹

Family

Thomas Lee Kelley b. February 14, 1873, d. June 22, 1946

Marriage*

Martha Abigail "Gillie" Vest married Thomas Lee Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on March 28, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3

Children

George Lee Kelley Sr.+^8,1,9,3,12 b. February 1, 1894, d. January 14, 1980
Eura Katherine Kelley+^8,1,9,10,3 b. January 25, 1896, d. December 20, 1959
Minnie Clarisse Kelley+^{1,8,9,10,3,13} b. November 27, 1897, d. May 14, 1974
Frank Wilson Kelley^{1,8,9,10,11,3} b. January 22, 1900, d. March 8, 1965
Lucy Mary Kelley^{9,1,10,3,12,14} b. February 17, 1904, d. December 20, 1982
Inez Evie Kelley+^{1,9,10,3,15,16} b. November 13, 1905, d. December 27, 1995
Samuel Gray Kelley Sr.+^1,9,10,3,14 b. April 13, 1908, d. May 14, 1955
Ora Blanche Kelley^1,9,10,3,14 b. March 3, 1909, d. May 11, 1986
Ollie May Kelley^10,1,3,15 b. December 7, 1912, d. July 19, 2002
Howard Lawrence Kelley+^{1,10,11,14,15} b. January 14, 1913, d. March 31, 1987
Abbie Eunice Kelley^3,13,14 b. November 12, 1916, d. October 22, 1918

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S906] York Daily Record, From the Howard Lawrence Kelley obituary in the Apr 2, 1987 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Henry D. King^1,2

M, b. 1801, d. circa 1850

Father

John King¹ b. 1757, d. 1843

Mother

Sarah Addair¹

Henry D. King was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born in 1801 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Sarah Ann Bartlett, daughter of Rueben Bartlett and Elizabeth Jackson, on September 4, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,3 Henry D. King died circa 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Sarah Ann Bartlett b. circa 1808, d. March 2, 1884

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ann Bartlett, daughter of Rueben Bartlett and Elizabeth Jackson, on September 4, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,3

Children

Robert Woods King+^1,4 b. October 2, 1830, d. November 17, 1872
Joseph D. King+^1,6 b. August 9, 1832, d. July 13, 1913
Thomas Jack King+^1,7 b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889
Reuben Harrison King+^1,8 b. February 18, 1840, d. February 18, 1914
Nancy Rachel King+¹ b. June 10, 1845, d. March 22, 1913

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S353] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 01, From the will of John King.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Joseph D. King death certificate.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sarah Ann Bartlett

F, b. circa 1808, d. March 2, 1884

Father

Rueben Bartlett^1,2,3

Mother

Elizabeth Jackson^4,3

Sarah Ann Bartlett was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born circa 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Henry D. King, son of John King and Sarah Addair, on September 4, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of September 4, 1827,her married name was King. Sarah Ann Bartlett died on March 2, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Henry D. King b. 1801, d. circa 1850

Marriage*

She married Henry D. King, son of John King and Sarah Addair, on September 4, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3

Children

Robert Woods King+^4,1 b. October 2, 1830, d. November 17, 1872
Joseph D. King+^4,5 b. August 9, 1832, d. July 13, 1913
Thomas Jack King+^4,6 b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889
Reuben Harrison King+^4,7 b. February 18, 1840, d. February 18, 1914
Nancy Rachel King+⁴ b. June 10, 1845, d. March 22, 1913

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Joseph D. King death certificate.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Robert Woods King

M, b. October 2, 1830, d. November 17, 1872

Father

Henry D. King^1,2 b. 1801, d. circa 1850

Mother

Sarah Ann Bartlett^1,2 b. circa 1808, d. March 2, 1884

Robert Woods King was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He Served in the 42nd Virginia Infantry with the Confererate States Army during the Civil War. He was born on October 2, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Margaret Jane "Peggy" King, daughter of Anthony King Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Wright, on April 7, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Woods King died on November 17, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 42; Died of chloramorbus as a result of a hunting accident.³

Family

Margaret Jane "Peggy" King b. December 21, 1834, d. February 3, 1917

Marriage*

He married Margaret Jane "Peggy" King, daughter of Anthony King Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Wright, on April 7, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Delaware "Della" King+^2,1,4,5 b. July 23, 1853, d. November 14, 1913
Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King+¹ b. November 17, 1856, d. June 30, 1945
John Reuben King+^1,2,6,4,7 b. September 15, 1858, d. January 17, 1931
George Wiley "Dock" King+^1,2,4 b. April 29, 1864, d. August 29, 1949
Thomas P. King+^1,4 b. April, 1868, d. January 28, 1906
Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King+^1,4 b. November 13, 1872, d. October 26, 1944

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5500] Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Mary D. Hall death certificate.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.

Margaret Jane "Peggy" King¹

F, b. December 21, 1834, d. February 3, 1917

Father

Anthony King Jr.¹

Mother

Margaret "Peggy" Wright¹ b. circa 1810, d. July 13, 1871

Margaret Jane "Peggy" King was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 21, 1834 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Robert Woods King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 7, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Margaret Jane "Peggy" King died on February 3, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,2

Family

Robert Woods King b. October 2, 1830, d. November 17, 1872

Marriage*

She married Robert Woods King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 7, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Delaware "Della" King+^4,1,5,6 b. July 23, 1853, d. November 14, 1913
Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" King+¹ b. November 17, 1856, d. June 30, 1945
John Reuben King+^1,4,5,7 b. September 15, 1858, d. January 17, 1931
George Wiley "Dock" King+^1,4,5 b. April 29, 1864, d. August 29, 1949
Thomas P. King+^1,5 b. April, 1868, d. January 28, 1906
Virginia Roberta "Jenny" King+^1,5 b. November 13, 1872, d. October 26, 1944

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5500] Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Mary D. Hall death certificate.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Margaret "Peggy" Wright¹

F, b. circa 1810, d. July 13, 1871

Margaret "Peggy" Wright was born circa 1810 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Anthony King Jr., son of Anthony King Sr. and Dorcas Pickle, on April 21, 1831 at Franklin Co., Virginia. As of April 21, 1831,her married name was King. Margaret "Peggy" Wright died on July 13, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Anthony King Jr.

Marriage*

She married Anthony King Jr., son of Anthony King Sr. and Dorcas Pickle, on April 21, 1831 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Children

Mary Ann "Polly" King+² b. circa 1832
Margaret Jane "Peggy" King+³ b. December 21, 1834, d. February 3, 1917
George Anthony King+^1,4 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913
Michael O. King+^5,6 b. August 2, 1847, d. November 29, 1931

Citations

[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the George A. King death certificate.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.