Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Latmer Bud Paitsel^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 22, 1893, d. March 18, 1965

Father

Oliver W. Paitsel^3,4 b. 1869, d. 1948

Mother

Addie Lula Paitsel^3,4 b. circa July, 1872, d. 1947

His Social Security Number was 229-01-2639.⁵ Latmer Bud Paitsel was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 22, 1893 at Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 22, 1894.^5,1,2 He married Luvenie Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford, on December 25, 1915 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ Latmer Bud Paitsel married Virginia Juanita Fisher on December 25, 1954 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ Latmer Bud Paitsel died on March 18, 1965 at age 71.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 18, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 109, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 22, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Truck laborer⁷
1940		Sawmill worker⁸

Family 1

Luvenie Craft b. August 12, 1893, d. January 20, 1953

Marriage*

Latmer Bud Paitsel married Luvenie Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford, on December 25, 1915 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

Children

Infant Male Paitsel⁹ b. September 25, 1922, d. September 25, 1922
James Luther Paitsel Sr.+^7,4,10,8 b. October 23, 1923, d. January 4, 2008
Robert Lee Paitsel⁷ b. July 7, 1926, d. August 11, 1938

Family 2

Virginia Juanita Fisher b. February 22, 1910, d. November 16, 2001

Marriage*

Latmer Bud Paitsel married Virginia Juanita Fisher on December 25, 1954 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James L. Paitsel, Sr., obituary in the Jan 5, 2008 edition.

Newton Marshall Brizendine¹

M, b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953

Father

William B. Brizendine² b. circa 1833, d. before June 11, 1900

Mother

Martha Ann Craft² b. February, 1841, d. May 9, 1927

Newton Marshall Brizendine was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 15, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Minevra Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford, on April 3, 1915 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 Newton Marshall Brizendine died in 1953.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 138, District 91, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 33, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 165, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920		Farm produce huckster⁴
1930		Farm laborer⁵
1940		Farmer⁶

Family

Minevra Craft b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956

Marriage*

Newton Marshall Brizendine married Minevra Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford, on April 3, 1915 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Christine Brizendine^4,5,6 b. April 21, 1915, d. December 5, 1995
Elmer Brizendine⁷ b. March 16, 1916, d. September 9, 1916
Hazel Clara Brizendine+^4,5,8 b. March 14, 1917, d. November 1, 1998
Luther Marshall Brizendine^4,5,6 b. June 5, 1919, d. November 19, 1944
Ira Jackson Brizendine+^5,6 b. October 8, 1921, d. October 21, 1993
Clyde Bertrand Brizendine^5,6 b. November 17, 1923, d. January 11, 1945
Fred Monte Brizendine^5,6 b. January 7, 1926, d. October 8, 1991
Helen Clara Brizendine^5,6 b. September 29, 1929, d. October, 1970
Ida Bell Brizendine⁶
Ray Allen Brizendine+⁶ b. April 12, 1934, d. January 4, 2002
Newton Marshall Brizendine Jr.⁶
Martha Jane Brizendine+^9,6 b. August 25, 1938, d. February 11, 2009

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Martha Jane Nowlin obituary in the Feb 13, 2009 edition.

William B. Brizendine

M, b. circa 1833, d. before June 11, 1900

William B. Brizendine was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia. He married Martha Ann Craft. William B. Brizendine was born circa 1833 at Virginia. He died before June 11, 1900.

Family

Martha Ann Craft b. February, 1841, d. May 9, 1927

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Craft.

Children

Lee A. "Andy" Brizendine+ b. July 29, 1872, d. March 28, 1962
Newton Marshall Brizendine+¹ b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
Annie M. Brizendine+² b. September 11, 1883, d. May 3, 1981

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S670] Sandy, Kittinger Connection in "Craig Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 9, 2005.

Martha Ann Craft

F, b. February, 1841, d. May 9, 1927

Martha Ann Craft married William B. Brizendine. Martha Ann Craft was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She Enumerated in the household of her son Newton in dwelling 177, District 74, Craig Co., Virginia in the 1910 Census. Her married name was Brizendine. She was born in February, 1841 at Virginia.² She died on May 9, 1927 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 86.¹

Family

William B. Brizendine b. circa 1833, d. before June 11, 1900

Marriage*

She married William B. Brizendine.

Children

Lee A. "Andy" Brizendine+ b. July 29, 1872, d. March 28, 1962
Newton Marshall Brizendine+³ b. October 15, 1876, d. 1953
Annie M. Brizendine+⁴ b. September 11, 1883, d. May 3, 1981

Citations

[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S670] Sandy, Kittinger Connection in "Craig Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 9, 2005.

William Thomas Crawford¹

M, b. 1897, d. 1956

William Thomas Crawford was buried at Caldwell Cemetery, across Rt. 632 from Craig Healing Springs Christian Church, John's Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1897 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Polly Anna Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Ollie Percila Huffman, on February 9, 1929 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ William Thomas Crawford and Polly Anna Craft were divorced before November 13, 1938. William Thomas Crawford died in 1956.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 6, District 1, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated living without his wife in his mother's household³

Occupation

1930

Farmer³

Family

Polly Anna Craft b. January 9, 1912, d. May 3, 1984

Marriage*

William Thomas Crawford married Polly Anna Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Ollie Percila Huffman, on February 9, 1929 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

William Thomas Crawford and Polly Anna Craft were divorced before November 13, 1938.

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S258] Charles W. & Ruth G. Hale, Caldwell Cemetery, John's Creek, Craig Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Charles R. "Buck" Wolfe^1,2,3

M, b. May 6, 1918, d. October 24, 1987

His Social Security Number was 227-12-3835.⁴ Charles R. "Buck" Wolfe was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 6, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Polly Anna Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Ollie Percila Huffman, on November 13, 1938 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 Charles R. "Buck" Wolfe died on October 24, 1987 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 69.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 391, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Road builder⁵

Family

Polly Anna Craft b. January 9, 1912, d. May 3, 1984

Marriage*

Charles R. "Buck" Wolfe married Polly Anna Craft, daughter of Erastus Byron Craft and Ollie Percila Huffman, on November 13, 1938 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3

Child

Ouida Lucille Wolfe+^6,3,5 b. February 25, 1939, d. September 17, 2000

Citations

[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Polly Anna Craft Wolfe obituary in the May 5, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ouida Wolfe Elmore obituary in the Sep 19, 2000 edition.

Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs^1,2

F, b. February 27, 1898, d. June 6, 1955

Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs was buried at Sanders Cemetery (also known as Lake Cemetery), Logan Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on February 27, 1898 at Hewitt Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She married Frank Harrison Crowder, son of Isaac Abel Crowder and Mildred M. "Millie" Craft, on July 26, 1916 at Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 As of July 26, 1916,her married name was Crowder. Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs died on June 6, 1955 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^1,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 57, District 78, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 227, District 20, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 523, District 20-26, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Frank Harrison Crowder b. June 7, 1893, d. June 7, 1956

Marriage*

Mary E. "Mae" Scaggs married Frank Harrison Crowder, son of Isaac Abel Crowder and Mildred M. "Millie" Craft, on July 26, 1916 at Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6

Children

Rozella "Boots" Crowder+^1,7,8 b. May 22, 1917, d. February 20, 1997
Robert Edward "Bob" Crowder+^1,7,8,2,10 b. November 6, 1919, d. October 16, 2012
Etta Kathryn Crowder+^1,8,2 b. August 17, 1922, d. May 29, 2003
Clayton Arthur Crowder+^1,8,11,9,12 b. April 9, 1925, d. May 6, 1996
Lola Mae Crowder^1,8,2,13,9
Ira Cecil "Bill" Crowder+^1,8,9 b. September 27, 1929, d. February 15, 1998
Barbara Ellen Crowder^1,2,9
Garner William "Bill" Crowder+^1,9 b. April 7, 1934, d. May 22, 1992
Mary Lynn Crowder^1,2,9

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Etta Kathryn Crow obituary in the Jun 1, 2003 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mae Crowder death certificate.
[S8642] Sanders Cemetery, Logan Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crowder-Scaggs marriage record.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crowder-Gosnell marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crowder-Chapman marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henson-Crowder marriage record.

Mary Ann Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 22, 1869, d. February 4, 1959

Father

Samuel S. "Slick" Conner^5,6,1 b. September 5, 1835, d. February 7, 1889

Mother

Martha Ann Poff^5,6,1 b. November 24, 1840, d. September 15, 1904

Mary Ann Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 She was born on June 22, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 26, 1869.^7,1,4 She married Adam Henry Conner, son of Daniel R. Conner and Lydia "Liddie" Poff, on November 7, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Mary Ann Conner died on February 4, 1959 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^7,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 143, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 446, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 131, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 50, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 68, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 183, District 111, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 108, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Adam Henry Conner b. June 13, 1869, d. March 1, 1950

Marriage*

Mary Ann Conner married Adam Henry Conner, son of Daniel R. Conner and Lydia "Liddie" Poff, on November 7, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Samuel Harley Conner+^9,10,13,4 b. January 22, 1891, d. February 23, 1974
John Posey Conner+^9,10,13,3,4 b. September 9, 1892, d. February 14, 1962
Louella Elizabeth Conner+^9,10,13 b. July 13, 1894, d. February 16, 1924
Lydia Matilda "Tilda" Conner+^9,10,13,4 b. May 19, 1896, d. December 30, 1972
Martha Carolyn Conner+^14,9,10,2,13 b. April 8, 1899, d. October 25, 1993
Daniel Adam Lawson "Loss" Conner+^10,2,11,15 b. August 25, 1903, d. July 7, 1976
William Ennis Conner+^10,2,13 b. June 30, 1905, d. November 7, 1997
Algie Annie Conner+^10,2,11,15,4 b. May 24, 1909, d. June 14, 1977

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

George William Drummond^1,2

M, b. November 9, 1887, d. April 17, 1931

George William Drummond was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 9, 1887 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia; The Crossroad Cemetery listing has a birth date of Oct 9, 1886.^1,3 He married Etta May Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on July 4, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ George William Drummond died on April 17, 1931 at age 43.³

Occupation

1916

Teamster⁴

Family

Etta May Craft b. August, 1894, d. October 19, 1918

Marriage*

George William Drummond married Etta May Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on July 4, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Leslie Drummond^3,5 b. circa April, 1915, d. February 3, 1916
Mildred Pauline Drummond+^2,6 b. December 13, 1916, d. August 2, 2002

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Drummond Parker obituary in the Aug 4, 2002 edition.
[S4445] Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S2095] New Castle Record, From the death announcement in the Feb 5, 1916 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder^1,2,3

M, b. April 25, 1894, d. August 3, 1964

Father

John Lewis Crowder^1,4,2 b. February 5, 1856, d. November 3, 1924

Mother

Alice B. Crawford^1,4,2 b. November 11, 1867, d. October 5, 1941

His Social Security Number was 230-03-8687.⁵ Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 25, 1894 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,6,2 He married Cora Belle Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on July 10, 1915 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,6 Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder died on August 3, 1964 at age 70.^1,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 108, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 3, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 128, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920

Iron ore miner⁷

1940

Farmer⁹

Family

Cora Belle Craft b. March 19, 1897, d. October 15, 1963

Marriage*

Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder married Cora Belle Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on July 10, 1915 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,6

Children

Norman Jackson Crowder¹⁰ b. February 24, 1915, d. February 25, 1915
Mary Elizabeth Crowder+^2,7,8 b. August 24, 1916, d. January 1, 1971
Edith Pauline Crowder+^11,8 b. January 19, 1921, d. April, 1975
Charles Louis Crowder+^12,8,9,3 b. March 22, 1924, d. February 16, 2015
Edna Raye Crowder+^12,8,9 b. November 26, 1926, d. July 29, 1991

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Carles Louis Crowder obituary.
[S899] Unknown author, Craig County Heritage Book.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S718] Doris Boahn, "Crowder Children," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 13, 2005.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

John Lewis Crowder¹

M, b. February 5, 1856, d. November 3, 1924

Father

Jacob Crowder¹ b. May 11, 1826, d. July 31, 1881

Mother

Elvira Matilda Sizer¹ b. November 6, 1836, d. March 25, 1886

John Lewis Crowder was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 5, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Alice B. Crawford on December 9, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 John Lewis Crowder died on November 3, 1924 at age 68.²

Family

Alice B. Crawford b. November 11, 1867, d. October 5, 1941

Marriage*

He married Alice B. Crawford on December 9, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder+^1,4,5 b. April 25, 1894, d. August 3, 1964

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S899] Unknown author, Craig County Heritage Book.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Alice B. Crawford¹

F, b. November 11, 1867, d. October 5, 1941

Alice B. Crawford was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 11, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married John Lewis Crowder, son of Jacob Crowder and Elvira Matilda Sizer, on December 9, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of December 9, 1886,her married name was Crowder. Alice B. Crawford died on October 5, 1941 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,2

Family

John Lewis Crowder b. February 5, 1856, d. November 3, 1924

Marriage*

She married John Lewis Crowder, son of Jacob Crowder and Elvira Matilda Sizer, on December 9, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder+^1,4,5 b. April 25, 1894, d. August 3, 1964

Citations

[S359] Patricia Crowder Yaw, First Crowders in America.
[S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S899] Unknown author, Craig County Heritage Book.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Ernest McKay Douglas Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. January 14, 1896, d. March 26, 1959

Father

Stephen D. Douglas^4,3 b. circa 1860

Mother

Anna Delilah Taylor^4,3 b. circa 1878, d. February 26, 1926

Ernest McKay Douglas Sr. was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on January 14, 1896 at Blue Ridge Springs, Botetourt Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Feb 14, 1896.^4,5,2 He married Thelma Pearl Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on January 17, 1917 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6,4,5 Ernest McKay Douglas Sr. died on March 26, 1959 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 63.^4,5,7 He Elliston, March 26 - Ernest M. Douglas, 63, died today at his home, Rt. 1, Elliston. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma C. Douglas; six daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Howerton, Princeton, W.Va; Mrs. Dorothy Gilbert, Pensacola, Fla; Mrs. Virginia Dove, Mrs. Lucille Surber, Bedford; Mrs. Margaret Semones, Kernersville, N.C; Mrs. Margie Wade, Martinsville; five sons, Robert Douglas, Rt. 2, Cambria; Frank Douglas, DeRidder, La; John Douglas, Mt. Solon; Ernest M. Douglas Jr., Eddie Douglas, Elliston; four brothers, Bryant Douglas, Sterlington; John Douglas, Ira Douglas, Covington; Glenn Douglas, Shawsville; three sisters, Mrs. Hettie Coleman, Baltimore; Mrs. Josephine Cash, Mrs. Bonnie McFedan, Covington. The body will remain at Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home pending arrangements. on March 26, 1959.⁷

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 29, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 60, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Iron ore miner⁸
1930		Visiting engineer⁹
1940		Farm laborer¹⁰

Family

Thelma Pearl Craft b. June 23, 1900, d. October 26, 1981

Marriage*

Ernest McKay Douglas Sr. married Thelma Pearl Craft, daughter of Charles Lafayette Craft and Belle Elizabeth Callahan, on January 17, 1917 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6,4,5

Children

Robert Lee "Bob" Douglas+^6,8,7,10 b. March 28, 1917, d. June 23, 1975
Lillian Kathleen "Lillie" Douglas+^{6,4,8,7,10,11} b. circa June, 1919, d. May 16, 1970
Franklin Henry "Frank" Douglas+^6,4,7,10 b. February 19, 1921, d. April 16, 1997
John Mac Douglas+^12,7,10,13 b. April 1, 1923, d. June 27, 1972
Clara Lowina Douglas⁵ b. January 28, 1925, d. September 28, 1925
Dorothy Mae Douglas+^6,4,12,7,10 b. August 30, 1926, d. August 7, 1997
Virginia Geraldine Douglas+^9,14,10,11 b. September 7, 1928, d. May 18, 2008
Lucille Douglas+^{6,4,14,15,7,10} b. August 24, 1931, d. October 30, 2009
Margaret Elizabeth Douglas^6,14,15,7,10
Marjorie "Margie" Douglas^6,14,15,7,10
Ernest McKay Douglas Jr.^6,14,15,7,10
Edwin Maxie "Eddie" Douglas^6,1,7 b. September 28, 1941, d. February, 1997

Citations

[S678] Doris Boahn, "Douglas-Dove," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 2005.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S299] Rena Worthen, "Stephen D. Douglas Descendants," e-mail to John Boahn to Scott Schaffer, Jan 29, 2004.
[S365] Ruth G. Hale, Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S192] Doris Hancock Boahn - grandchild, "Thelma Pearl Craft," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 6, 2003.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ernest M. Douglas obitutary in the Mar 26, 1959 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Douglas Dove obituary in the May 21, 2008 edition.
[S1582] Fayetteville Observer, The, From the Lucille Douglas Catania obituary in the Nov 1, 2009 edition.

Benjamin Craft^1,2

M, b. April 10, 1851, d. April 8, 1855

Father

John Spencer Craft¹ b. March 8, 1825, d. October 11, 1903

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Elmore¹ b. August 17, 1828, d. June 25, 1902

Benjamin Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 10, 1851 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died on April 8, 1855 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 3; Died of croup.^1,2

Citations

[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S4443] Waugh Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."

Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 1, 1873, d. January 1, 1953

Father

Samuel S. "Slick" Conner^6,1,5 b. September 5, 1835, d. February 7, 1889

Mother

Martha Ann Poff^6,1,5 b. November 24, 1840, d. September 15, 1904

Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He was born on April 1, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,4,5 He married Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner, daughter of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on September 30, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner died on January 1, 1953 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^7,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 446, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 35, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 16, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 93, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 141, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 26, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer²
1910		Farmer³
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner b. May 3, 1881, d. March 4, 1963

Marriage*

Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner married Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner, daughter of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on September 30, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Awilda W. Craft^1,2

F, b. December 12, 1868, d. May 21, 1898

Father

James Henry Craft^1,3,4,2 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^1,3,4,2 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Awilda W. Craft was buried at Looney & Nancy Caldwell Cemetery, north side of Rt. 624, Moccasin Hollow, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 12, 1868 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ She married John Lewis Caldwell, son of Alexander Looney Caldwell and Nancy Looney, on December 3, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.² As of December 3, 1885,her married name was Caldwell. Awilda W. Craft died on May 21, 1898 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 29.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 100, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

John Lewis Caldwell b. February 27, 1863, d. April 28, 1929

Marriage*

Awilda W. Craft married John Lewis Caldwell, son of Alexander Looney Caldwell and Nancy Looney, on December 3, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Edgar Henry Caldwell+^3,6 b. September 9, 1886, d. January 27, 1978
Eressie Maud Caldwell⁷ b. May 7, 1887, d. August 13, 1968
Evert Monroe Caldwell³ b. August 10, 1890, d. September 5, 1918
Leota Ethel Caldwell+^7,6 b. November 2, 1892, d. May 14, 1983
Laton Robertus Caldwell⁷ b. February 7, 1895, d. June 11, 1959
Ralph Taylor Caldwell+^7,6 b. August 24, 1897, d. November 18, 1988

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edgar Henry Caldwell obituary iin an unknown edition.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft^1,2

F, b. February 2, 1870, d. February 2, 1958

Father

James Henry Craft^3,2,4 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^3,2,4 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on February 2, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married John David Monroe Paxton on December 13, 1900 at Montrose Co., Colorado.^1,6,7 As of December 13, 1900,her married name was Paxton. Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft died on February 2, 1958 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 88.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 100, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated as Mary I. Craft³

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 208, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 180, District 113, Maple Grove, Montrose Co., Colorado

⁸

1920

Dwelling 143, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 246, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 282, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 185, District 23-5, Paint Bank, Craig Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

John David Monroe Paxton b. March 11, 1870, d. May 20, 1943

Marriage*

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft married John David Monroe Paxton on December 13, 1900 at Montrose Co., Colorado.^1,6,7

Children

Robert Stanley Paxton^8,9,10,11,12 b. November 10, 1901, d. January 8, 1975
Della Mae Paxton^8,9,10,11,12 b. November 14, 1902, d. August 14, 1993
Clifford Clyde Paxton+^8,9,13,14 b. March 27, 1906, d. January 20, 1970

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S1278] Trounce, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1619835&id=I06394
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[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.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Martha Craft¹

F, b. January 2, 1871, d. December 9, 1899

Father

James Henry Craft¹ b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney¹ b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Martha Craft was buried at Looney & Nancy Caldwell Cemetery, north side of Rt. 624, Moccasin Hollow, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 2, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She died on December 9, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 28.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S4463] Caldwell Family Cemetery #05, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia, Twin to her sister Sallie according to the 1880 Census.

Sallie Elizabeth Craft^1,2,3

F, b. January 2, 1871, d. March 24, 1936

Father

James Henry Craft^4,3 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^4,3 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Sallie Elizabeth Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on January 2, 1871 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married George Washington Bell, son of Robert F. Bell and Minerva Unknown, on August 29, 1892 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of August 29, 1892,her married name was Bell. Sallie Elizabeth Craft and George Washington Bell were divorced before 1898.³ Sallie Elizabeth Craft married William Marion Echols, son of Henry Echols and Martha Ann Caldwell, on October 25, 1906 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of October 25, 1906,her married name was Echols. Sallie Elizabeth Craft died on March 24, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^1,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 147, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 130, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 159, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

George Washington Bell b. July 4, 1869, d. November 17, 1937

Marriage*

Sallie Elizabeth Craft married George Washington Bell, son of Robert F. Bell and Minerva Unknown, on August 29, 1892 at Craig Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Sallie Elizabeth Craft and George Washington Bell were divorced before 1898.³

Children

Ethel Mae Craft+⁸ b. March 7, 1889, d. August 6, 1965
Gertrude Arrenia Bell+⁹ b. October 21, 1890, d. February 5, 1969
James W. Bell⁸ b. January 9, 1893, d. June 17, 1910
Howard William Bell+^5,8,10 b. September 25, 1893, d. December 7, 1992

Family 2

William Marion Echols b. November, 1852, d. August 9, 1931

Marriage*

Sallie Elizabeth Craft married William Marion Echols, son of Henry Echols and Martha Ann Caldwell, on October 25, 1906 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Velma Anne Echols¹ b. April 18, 1907, d. July 7, 1908
William Marion Echols Jr.^1,5,6,10 b. September 5, 1908, d. January 23, 1978
Joseph H. "Joe" Echols^6,7 b. circa 1910, d. January 21, 1931
James Madison Echols^8,2 b. January 16, 1913, d. June 6, 1913

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Louise Mae "Lena" Craft¹

F, b. 1874, d. August 3, 1951

Father

James Henry Craft^2,1 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^2,1 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Louise Mae "Lena" Craft was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ She was born in 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp, son of George Tripp and Lucy Blanchflower, on October 22, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 22, 1893,her married name was Tripp. Louise Mae "Lena" Craft died on August 3, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 298, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 137, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 114, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 143, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 267, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp b. 1869, d. August 5, 1933

Marriage*

Louise Mae "Lena" Craft married Francis Henry "Frank" Tripp, son of George Tripp and Lucy Blanchflower, on October 22, 1893 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Jesse Juanita Tripp+^4,5,9 b. October 30, 1896, d. June 26, 1972
Frank James Tripp+^4,5,6,9 b. May 14, 1897, d. April 3, 1960
Gordon B. Tripp+^5,6,9 b. April 27, 1901, d. September 7, 1949
Lillian Estelle Tripp+^5,6,9 b. October 5, 1904, d. September, 1983
Earl Andrew Tripp^5,6,9 b. July 23, 1908, d. July 12, 1983
Marion Lillian Tripp^6,9,8 b. September 18, 1911, d. November 8, 1974
Jack Delmar Tripp^6,7 b. September 2, 1914, d. December 13, 1980
Oscar Ray Tripp^6,7,8

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Ella Virginia Craft^1,2

F, b. February, 1876, d. April 4, 1926

Father

James Henry Craft^3,1 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^3,1 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Ella Virginia Craft was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Hotchkiss, Delta Co., Colorado.² She was born in February, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married William Mack Whiting on January 26, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 26, 1902,her married name was Whiting. As of June 10, 1905,her married name was Worley.² Ella Virginia Craft married Horace Worley on June 10, 1905 at Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado.² As of March 14, 1917,her married name was Watson.² Ella Virginia Craft married Thomas H. "Tom" Watson on March 14, 1917 at Crawford, Delta Co., Colorado.² Ella Virginia Craft died on April 4, 1926 at Colorado at age 50.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 175, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 94, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 28, District 29, Crawford, Delta Co., Colorado

⁶

1920

Dwelling 53, District 14, Hotchkiss, Delta Co., Colorado

⁷

Occupation

1900

House maid⁴

Family 1

William Mack Whiting b. April 25, 1874

Marriage*

Ella Virginia Craft married William Mack Whiting on January 26, 1902 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Christine Whiting⁶ b. circa 1903

Family 2

Horace Worley b. June 14, 1878, d. November 2, 1963

Marriage*

Ella Virginia Craft married Horace Worley on June 10, 1905 at Olathe, Montrose Co., Colorado.²

Family 3

Thomas H. "Tom" Watson b. 1874, d. 1955

Marriage*

Ella Virginia Craft married Thomas H. "Tom" Watson on March 14, 1917 at Crawford, Delta Co., Colorado.²

Child

Mary V. Watson⁷

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S4465] Riverside Cemetery, Delta Co., CO, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Dillie Leone Kaiser¹

F, b. 1899, d. August 6, 1956

Father

Joseph A. Kaiser¹

Mother

Sallie Unknown¹

Dillie Leone Kaiser was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born in 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married Looney Marshall Craft, son of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on November 10, 1917 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 10, 1917,her married name was Craft. Dillie Leone Kaiser died on August 6, 1956 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 154, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 161, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 289, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Looney Marshall Craft b. May 23, 1885, d. December 30, 1941

Marriage*

Dillie Leone Kaiser married Looney Marshall Craft, son of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on November 10, 1917 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elmer Looney Craft^4,3,5 b. April 19, 1919, d. April 17, 1994
Lillian Craft^4,5 b. December 16, 1920, d. April 22, 1965
Carl M. Craft^4,5
Charles Willard Craft+^4,5,6,7 b. March 7, 1924, d. July 7, 1993
Leona Louise Craft⁴ b. March 17, 1929, d. March 2, 1939
Willis Marion Craft⁵ b. August 4, 1931, d. May 15, 1997
Norine Mattie Craft+^8,5 b. January 31, 1934, d. July 24, 2001
Polly Ann Craft⁹ b. 1941, d. 1941

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norine Craft Reynolds obituary in the Jul 26, 2001 edition.
[S256] Ruth G. Hale, Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, Craig Co., VA.

Looney Marshall Craft^1,2

M, b. May 23, 1885, d. December 30, 1941

Father

James Henry Craft^3,4,2,5 b. May 4, 1846, d. July 3, 1910

Mother

Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney^3,4,2,5 b. December 14, 1846, d. June 15, 1920

Looney Marshall Craft was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 23, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Harriet Elizabeth Crowder, daughter of Joel Elmore Crowder and Elmira Maria Crawford, on November 8, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,7 Looney Marshall Craft married Dillie Leone Kaiser, daughter of Joseph A. Kaiser and Sallie Unknown, on November 10, 1917 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ Looney Marshall Craft died on December 30, 1941 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 56.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 208, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 130, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 154, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 161, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 289, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farm laborer⁹
1930		Timber worker¹⁰
1940		Brick layer helper¹¹

Family 1

Harriet Elizabeth Crowder b. October 30, 1885, d. May 23, 1916

Marriage*

Looney Marshall Craft married Harriet Elizabeth Crowder, daughter of Joel Elmore Crowder and Elmira Maria Crawford, on November 8, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,7

Family 2

Dillie Leone Kaiser b. 1899, d. August 6, 1956

Marriage*

Looney Marshall Craft married Dillie Leone Kaiser, daughter of Joseph A. Kaiser and Sallie Unknown, on November 10, 1917 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Elmer Looney Craft^10,9,11 b. April 19, 1919, d. April 17, 1994
Lillian Craft^10,11 b. December 16, 1920, d. April 22, 1965
Carl M. Craft^10,11
Charles Willard Craft+^10,11,12,13 b. March 7, 1924, d. July 7, 1993
Leona Louise Craft¹⁰ b. March 17, 1929, d. March 2, 1939
Willis Marion Craft¹¹ b. August 4, 1931, d. May 15, 1997
Norine Mattie Craft+^1,11 b. January 31, 1934, d. July 24, 2001
Polly Ann Craft¹⁴ b. 1941, d. 1941

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norine Craft Reynolds obituary in the Jul 26, 2001 edition.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S367] Ruth G. Hale, Crowder Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S256] Ruth G. Hale, Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, Craig Co., VA.

John Castle/Cassel Conner^1,2,3

M, b. January 11, 1876, d. April 5, 1951

Father

Samuel S. "Slick" Conner^4,1,3 b. September 5, 1835, d. February 7, 1889

Mother

Martha Ann Poff^4,1,3 b. November 24, 1840, d. September 15, 1904

John Castle/Cassel Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on January 11, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3 He married Jemima Alice Wilson, daughter of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on June 20, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 John Castle/Cassel Conner died on April 5, 1951 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 446, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 115, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 133, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 46, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸

Family

Jemima Alice Wilson b. August 15, 1874, d. January 26, 1960

Marriage*

John Castle/Cassel Conner married Jemima Alice Wilson, daughter of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on June 20, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

William Alvah "Alvie" Conner+^6,7,10,3 b. May 17, 1896, d. December 17, 1978
Samuel H. Conner b. July 25, 1902, d. January 2, 1904
George Horace Conner+^11,7,3,12 b. August 22, 1906, d. August 12, 1969
John Willard Conner+^8,11,3 b. October 8, 1910, d. October 28, 1967

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Martha Jane Givens^1,2

F, b. August, 1856, d. 1954

Martha Jane Givens was buried at Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, State Road 734, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia. She was born in August, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Joel David Craft, son of John Spencer Craft and Sarah "Sally" Elmore, on January 10, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 10, 1878,her married name was Craft. Martha Jane Givens died in 1954.

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 92, District 22, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 67, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 43, District 59, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 293, District 61, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 272, District 11, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 296, District 12-13, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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Family

Joel David Craft b. January 12, 1855, d. March 28, 1932

Marriage*

Martha Jane Givens married Joel David Craft, son of John Spencer Craft and Sarah "Sally" Elmore, on January 10, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr.+^8,3 b. August 9, 1878, d. August 20, 1950
Infant Male Craft⁹ b. February 5, 1881, d. February 6, 1881
Rouie Frank Craft+^8,2,10 b. May 29, 1883, d. May 16, 1943
Infant Female Craft⁸ b. August 2, 1884
Oswald Cletus Craft+^8,2 b. April 1, 1887, d. January 10, 1969
Cecil Serena Craft+^8,2,4 b. May 22, 1890, d. February 12, 1977
Winnie Davis Craft^8,2,4,5,6,7 b. October 6, 1892, d. April 15, 1964
Powell Clayton Craft+^8,2,4,5,10 b. August 7, 1896, d. June 25, 1975

Citations

[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Bessie Craft¹

F, b. November 10, 1880

Father

Jonathan Craft¹ b. October 30, 1852, d. May 3, 1886

Mother

Caroline Leffel¹ b. September 9, 1858

Bessie Craft was born on November 10, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.

C. Milton Craft¹

M, b. August, 1883

Father

Jonathan Craft¹ b. October 30, 1852, d. May 3, 1886

Mother

Caroline Leffel¹ b. September 9, 1858

C. Milton Craft was born in August, 1883 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.

Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. August 9, 1878, d. August 20, 1950

Father

Joel David Craft^4,1 b. January 12, 1855, d. March 28, 1932

Mother

Martha Jane Givens^4,1 b. August, 1856, d. 1954

Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 He was born on August 9, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Fannie Davis Peters on August 7, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. died on August 20, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^5,3 He Woody Lee Craft, Sr., 72, died at his home, 304 18th Street, SW, yesterday morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H.A. Mason, Roanoke, Mrs. Kenneth L. Gusler, Richmond; a son, Woody Lee Craft, Jr., Roanoke; his mother, Mrs. Martha Craft, Eagle Rock; two sisters, Miss Winnie Craft, Eagle Rock, Mrs. Cecil Falls, Roanoke; two brothers, P.C. Craft, Eagle Rock, and O.C. Craft, Clifton Forge; four grandchildren. Funeral will be conducted at Oakey's Chapel Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. by Dr. C.C. Bell. Burial will be in Evergreen. on August 21, 1950.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 92, District 22, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 304, District 28, Highland Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 172, District 15, Roanoke, Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 117, District 119-21, Roanoke, Virginia

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Occupation

1920		Office supplies merchant²
1930		Aluminum salesman⁷
1940		Employmet office interviewer⁸

Family

Fannie Davis Peters b. February 11, 1888, d. May 28, 1942

Marriage*

Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. married Fannie Davis Peters on August 7, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6

Children

Frances R./K. Craft^2,7,8
Margaret Louise "Shorty" Craft+^7,8 b. March 28, 1922, d. March 27, 2000
Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Jr.^7,3 b. July 5, 1924, d. February 2, 1968

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Woody Lee Craft, Sr. obituary in the Aug 21, 1950 edition.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[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&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Rouie Frank Craft^1,2,3

F, b. May 29, 1883, d. May 16, 1943

Father

Joel David Craft^1,4,3 b. January 12, 1855, d. March 28, 1932

Mother

Martha Jane Givens^1,4,3 b. August, 1856, d. 1954

Rouie Frank Craft was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 29, 1883 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of circa 1902,her married name was Orange.⁵ She married Clarence Godwin Orange circa 1902.^5,2 Rouie Frank Craft died on May 16, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 67, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 44, District 59, Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 100, District 21, Jefferson Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 118, District 22, Roanoke, Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 164, District 119-37, Roanoke, Virginia

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Family

Clarence Godwin Orange b. April 21, 1881, d. May 4, 1953

Marriage*

Rouie Frank Craft married Clarence Godwin Orange circa 1902.^5,2

Children

Frank Stacey Orange^5,6,3 b. March 14, 1904, d. December 28, 1928
Aubrey Earl Orange^5,6 b. January 21, 1908, d. September 19, 1968
Mildred Louise Orange^7,8,3 b. January 17, 1920, d. June 18, 1981

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[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&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Oswald Cletus Craft¹

M, b. April 1, 1887, d. January 10, 1969

Father

Joel David Craft^2,3 b. January 12, 1855, d. March 28, 1932

Mother

Martha Jane Givens^2,3 b. August, 1856, d. 1954

Oswald Cletus Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,1 He was born on April 1, 1887 at Craig Co., Virginia.² He married Ruth Haynes circa 1913.^5,1 Oswald Cletus Craft died on January 10, 1969 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 81.^4,1 He Oswald Cletus Craft, 81, died Friday in a Clifton Forge hospital. He was a retired locomotive engineer for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Haynes Craft; a daughter, Miss Sylvia Craft, Clifton Forge; a sister, Mrs. Cecil Falls, Roanoke; a brother, Powell Craft, Eagle Rock. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Nicely Funeral Chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. on January 12, 1969.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 67, District 10, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 27, District 77, Ward 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 18, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 248, District 105-5, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Railroad engineer⁶
1930		Steam railroad locomotive engineer⁵
1940		Locomotive engineer⁷

Family

Ruth Haynes b. September 20, 1894, d. August 2, 1980

Marriage*

Oswald Cletus Craft married Ruth Haynes circa 1913.^5,1

Children

Sylvia Marie Craft^4,6,5,1,7 b. September 26, 1917, d. March 16, 2000
Joyce Virginia Craft^4,5 b. 1929, d. 1934

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oswald Cletus Craft obituary in the Jan 12, 1969 edition.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1321] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of John Spencer Craft."
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.