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     John Thrash West was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He was born on May 10, 1825 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Mary Margaret Aldredge, daughter of Leonard Aldredge and Catherine Flynt, on December 22, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 John Thrash West married Lydia Light, daughter of John Jackson Light and Mary Sandra "Polly" Conner, on January 4, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 John Thrash West married Emma N. Turner, daughter of Mary Turner, on June 23, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ John Thrash West left a will on November 17, 1900; I, John T. West, Sr. of Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia, make this my last will. I give, devise and bequeath my estate and property real and personal as follows, that is to say, I give and devise to my wife Emma West all my land that lays South of a straight line from a point in the center of the main road opposite a Chestnut tree standing on the west side of the road between the barn and the ford of the river, about 50 yards south of the River, thence nearly on west ________ to where my line and P. B. Aldridge's line crosses the river, Mansion House situated over said described land also all the land on the east side of the Road. Barn situated on said land. Also all the timber land on the east side of the Main road leading from my house to Copper Hill as her right of dower to have and to hold for her own use as long as she lives. It is my will that all the balance of my land also all my personal Property be sold as soon after my death and upon such time as my Executors hereinafter named thinks best and out of the proceeds of the sale first pay all my debts and burial expense and cost of executing this My will including the Executors Pay as hereinafter specified then take one third of the net proceeds and put it out on interest, or keep it on interest as long as my wife Emma West lives the interest to be collected anuly by My Executors and paid to my wife Emma West for her own use then it is my wish that my Executor pay my first oldest children $40.00 a piece, that is, I give John T. West, Jr. forty dollars, Rosina Allis Burnett forty dollars, Stanton R. West forty dollars, Mary L. Sowder forty dollars and William J. West forty dollars in consideration of their Mothers interest in my land then divide the Balance equally between all my ten children. Then it is my will that at the death of my wife Emma West that my Executors sell the balance of my land that is the land left her as her dower or such time as they think best and collect the amount that is on interest and divide it equally between my ten children, but if my wife Emma West at my death would rather have the interest on one third of the net proceeds from the sale of all my land and property than to have the use of the land I have allotted to her then it is my will that all my land and property be sold and that my Executors take one third of the net proceeds of the sale and put it on interest during the lifetime of my wife Emma West and collect the interest anualy and pay it to my wife Emma West for her own use and take the balance on the other two thirds and Distribute it between my children as herein_____ stated in this my will and at the death of my wife collect the amount that is out on interest and divide it equally between my Ten Children. I nominate and appoint John T. West, Jr., Stanton R. West, Wm. J. West and Walter R. West as my Executors to this my will all or any two of them can act as Executor and it is my will that they be not required to give security as Executors nor may Property appraised it is my will that my Executors sell my land without any decree of Court and convey the title to the purchaser and that my Executors shall have fifty dollars for their trouble of executing this my will to be divided equally between those that act as executors. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument of my last will and testament at Copper Hill on the 17 day of November 1900. Signed: J. T. West The said John T. West, Sr. at Copper Hill on the said 17th day of November 1900 signed and sealed this instrument of writing and published and ordered the same as and for his last will and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereinto written our names as subscribing witnesses. M. J. Aldridge P. B. Aldridge Notes by transcriber Mary Conner Williams: His daughter's name as written did not look like Rosina but I am spelling it that way from information obtained elsewhere (Rosina Alice). The P. B. Aldridge was probably Pinkney B. Aldridge (1852-1916) and M. J. Aldridge was probably Pinkney's brother, Milton Jefferson Aldridge (1851-1911). Pinkney and Milton were sons of Joseph L. Aldridge who was a brother to Mary Margaret Aldridge, the first wife of John T. West, Sr.⁸ He died on September 27, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,2,5

     Charles H. Turner was buried at Charles H. Turner Cemetery, about 2 miles south of County Line Church, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Floyd Co. line, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 25, 1818.¹ He married Violet Hall on March 23, 1838. Charles H. Turner died on May 20, 1857 at age 38.¹

     Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7,9 She was born on August 7, 1885 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 12, 1884.^10,2,3,6,7 She married Waller Cleveland Conner, son of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on April 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,7 As of April 17, 1904,her married name was Conner. Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff died on November 29, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.⁷

     Violet Hall was buried at Charles H. Turner Cemetery, about 2 miles south of County Line Church, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Floyd Co. line, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 6, 1817.¹ She married Charles H. Turner on March 23, 1838. As of March 23, 1838,her married name was Turner. Violet Hall died on April 8, 1906 at age 88.¹

     Johannes H. "John" Sowers was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 12, 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Catherine Lester, daughter of John Lester I and Catherine Plickenstalver, on April 10, 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 Johannes H. "John" Sowers left a will on August 25, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia; I John H. Sowers of the county of Floyd and state of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former last wills & testament and writings in the nature of last wills & testament by me heretofore made ----- My will is first that all the Just debts & funeral expenses of myself & my wife Catherine Sowers shall be paid by my Executor herein after named ----- I will and bequeath to the heirs of my son Hewlin L. Sowers one dollar ----- I will & bequeath to my son Joseph D. Sowers one dollar ----- I will & bequeath to my grand-daughter Catherine Sowers One good bed & one milk cow provided she continue to live with me & my wife till our death or until she may marry -----I will & bequeath to my daughters E. Ellen Winters & Pollie Wickham all my household and Kitchen property that may remain after the death of myself & wife or the one that may live the longer ----- to be equally divided between them provided that in case E. Ellen Winters should die before myself & wife then all my household & Kitchen property I give to my daughter Pollie Wickham ----- I will and bequeath to my daughter Ellen Wickham & her husband B. C. Wickham all the residue of my estate both real & personal provided the said B. C. Wickham pay all the bequeaths herein before made and furnish to myself and wife Catherine Sowers a comfortable support and careful attendance during our natural lives and to pay to my daughter Eliza Ellen Winters should she live longer than either of us the sum of One hundred dollars to be paid in five equal payments of twenty dollars each without interest the first payment to be made twelve months after the death of myself or wife of the one that may live the longer and than Twenty dollars a year till the amount is paid or till the death of said Eliza Ellen Winters and in case of her death no payments are to be made thereafter ----- And I herein nominate and appoint my son in law B. C. Wickham the sole executor of this my last will & testamant ------ In witness whereof I have assigned my name & affixed my seal this 25th day of August 1876 John H. (x his mark) Sowers Teste B. P. Elliott, Clk Assigned sealed & declared by the said John H. Sowers to be his last will & testament who in his presence and at his request hereunto in the presence of each other assigned our names as witnesses thereto this 25th day of August 1876 ----- A. J. Hoback Peter Bowman Virginia ----- In Floyd County Court January 9th 1877 A paper purporting to be the Last will & Testament of John H. Sowers deceased was produced in court and proven by the Oaths of A. J. Hoback & Peter Bowman subscribing witness thereto admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded a copy. Teste B. P. Elliott, Clk.² He died on December 1, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.⁶

     Catherine Lester was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born circa 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Johannes H. "John" Sowers, son of Heinrich "Henry" Sowers and Magdalena "Mary" Unknown, on April 10, 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 10, 1824,her married name was Sowers. Catherine Lester died on March 5, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Sarah "Margaret" Sowers was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 15, 1800.¹ She married David Palmer Spangler, son of Daniel Spangler Sr. and Sarah Unknown, on January 19, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 As of January 19, 1825,her married name was Spangler. Sarah "Margaret" Sowers died on July 5, 1835 at age 34.¹

     Elizabeth Weddle was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 17, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Rev. John H. Spangler, son of David Palmer Spangler and Sarah "Margaret" Sowers, on May 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of May 14, 1853,her married name was Spangler. Elizabeth Weddle died on November 4, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 36; Died of paralysis.²

     James David Moore was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Emily Bell Winters on October 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 James David Moore died on August 17, 1922 at age 65.^1,2

     Emily Bell Winters was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on August 18, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 She married James David Moore, son of Noah Breckinridge Moore and Artieminsa F. "Artie" Hall, on October 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 As of October 15, 1881,her married name was Moore. Emily Bell Winters died on June 28, 1953 at age 88.^2,1

     Elbert Leland "Lee" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,6 He was born on April 18, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,10,5,6 He married Lula Inez Aldridge, daughter of John G. H. Aldridge and Lydia Alice Naff, on May 12, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,11,9,4,7,12,6} Elbert Leland "Lee" Conner died on May 24, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^9,2,6

     Mary Kagey/Keage was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 2, 1797 at Virginia.² She married Jacob M. Strickler on June 18, 1817 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 18, 1817,her married name was Strickler. Mary Kagey/Keage died on May 16, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.²

     Sue Emma Akers was buried at Mountain Park Cemetery, Saint Jo, Montague Co., Texas.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 452-42-1765.⁶ Her married name was Long.¹ She married Hanna D. Long.^1,7 Sue Emma Akers was born on December 21, 1927 at Oklahoma.^5,6 She died on July 17, 2010 at Drumright, Creek Co., Oklahoma, at age 82.^2,6,3 She SAINT JO - Sue Emma Akers Long, 82, of Drumright, Okla., died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Drumright Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Mountain Park Cemetery, Saint Jo, with C.E. Cole officiating. Services are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo. Mrs. Long was a long-time secretary for an accounting firm and sub-taught at the Drumright schools. Survivors include son, Richard of Watauga, Texas; one grandaughter; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
on July 20, 2010.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-72-9980.¹⁰ Annie Alice Conner was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Basham, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 17, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10 She married Frank Ross Lawrence, son of Simon Peter Lawrence and Sallie Ann Strickler, on October 16, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5,11 As of October 16, 1934,her married name was Lawrence. Annie Alice Conner died on April 25, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^1,10 She LAWRENCE, Annie Alice Conner, 87, of Roanoke died Tuesday, April 25, 2000. She was the widow of Frank R. Lawrence and was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Garvin and her brothers; Harvey and George Conner and a great grandson, John David Crouse, Jr. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Geneva and Benjamin Crouse of Fla., Rheba L. Donahue of Roanoke, Barbara L. Fish of Raleigh; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Effie Lawrence of New York; many loving nieces and nephews. Services will be at Basham Primitive Baptist Church 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000. Elder Junior Conner will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakeys South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggest that memorials be made to Clearbrook Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 6464, Roanoke, Va. 24014 or Carilion Hospice, 1917 Franklin Rd. S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014. on April 26, 2000.¹

     James Wellington Walton Sr. was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Louisa M. Walton.¹ James Wellington Walton Sr. was born on November 2, 1805 at Halifax Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 16, 1900 at age 94.¹

     Louisa M. Walton married James Wellington Walton Sr.¹ Louisa M. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1808 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ She died on December 14, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Arletta J. Walton was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 3, 1873.¹ She died on July 2, 1875 at age 1; Drowned to death.¹

     Daniel Washington Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on May 16, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 15, 1876.^3,4,5 He married Eliza Jane Richards on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Daniel Washington Walton died on May 17, 1960 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,5

     Guy Ezra Conner COPPER HILL - Guy E. Conner, age 91, died at his home Sunday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ora Nichols Conner, two daughters, Miss Dessie Conner, Copper Hill; Mrs. Thomas (Aldene) Nichols, Roanoke; one son, Alvin Conner, Bent Mountain; three half-sisters, Mrs. Mamie Walton, Check; Mrs. Virgie Jamison, Boones Mill; Mrs. Bessie Craighead, Roanoke; one half-brother, Clarence Conner, Radford; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral will be in Salem Church. Internment in the church cemetery.¹³ He was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,13,6,9,15 His Social Security Number was 231-16-1781.¹⁶ He was born on February 8, 1889 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{16,14,6,3,7,9,15,8,12} He married Nellie Frances Poff, daughter of William Isaac "Ike" Poff and Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Conner, on February 23, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,9 Guy Ezra Conner married Ora Belle Sowers, daughter of Eld. Frazier Tuggle Sowers and Flora Ann Martin, on September 15, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,5,13,6,17,9} Guy Ezra Conner died on September 14, 1980 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.^14,13,6,9,15

     Dary E. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 12, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on May 8, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Kennis Kiras Walton was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 He Never married.¹ He was born on February 6, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 He died on May 5, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^7,1

     Enzo L. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 10, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on April 3, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19.¹

     Ulus B. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 27, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on July 12, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Purley E. Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 11, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 10, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2; Died of a of brain affection.¹

     Andrew Lewis Weddle was buried at Weddle Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 13, 1787 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Boone on October 21, 1811 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Andrew Lewis Weddle died on August 7, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.¹

     Elizabeth Boone was buried at Weddle Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 3, 1791 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Andrew Lewis Weddle on October 21, 1811 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of October 21, 1811,her married name was Weddle. Elizabeth Boone died on November 9, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.

     Mary Margaret Aldredge was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 She was born on August 9, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married John Thrash West, son of William West and Sarah Thrash, on December 22, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 22, 1851,her married name was West. Mary Margaret Aldredge died on September 4, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35.²

     Josephine Gay Whitenack was born on August 6, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Walter Andrew "Bub" Lawrence, son of William B. Lawrence and Sarah Adelaine "Addie" Richards, on October 24, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of October 24, 1894,her married name was Lawrence.