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     Clifton Hampton Sowder Sr. was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 2, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,7,2 He married Sallie Bessie McCampbell on November 16, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ Clifton Hampton Sowder Sr. died on September 18, 1954 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 78.³ He Clifton Sowder, 73, of Rt. 1, Waverly, a pedestrian, died early Saturday of injuries received Friday when struck by an automobile on U.S. 460 near Waverly. on September 20, 1954.¹⁰

     Julia B. "Blanch" Sowder was buried at Giles W. Huff Cemetery (also known as Sowder-King Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 21, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on June 4, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.^2,3,1

     John Willie/Will Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3 He was born on April 14, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,8,3 He married Clara Elizabeth Gray, daughter of John Wilson Gray and Mary Matilda Graham, on September 18, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 John Willie/Will Sowder died on January 22, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^8,3

     Maude Hancock Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 She was born on October 31, 1881 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,4,5 She married George Milton Aldridge, son of Pinkney B. Aldridge and Lucy Siner, on December 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5 As of December 10, 1902,her married name was Aldridge. Maude Hancock Sowder died on December 22, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,3,4,5

     Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^9,10,5 He was born on August 5, 1883 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,1,3,4,9,10,5} He married Ora Curtis Poff, daughter of Joseph Johnson Poff and Miriam Ella Kropff, on December 28, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,10,11 Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder married Iva Ella Cannaday, daughter of Tazewell Howard Cannaday and Julia Ann Foster, on November 26, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,5 Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder died on February 9, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^9,10,5

     Mary "Mamie" Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 30, 1885 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,4 She married Carl Donald Beckner on September 22, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of September 22, 1910,her married name was Beckner. Mary "Mamie" Sowder died on August 3, 1962 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 76.^2,6,4

     Celeste Kate Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on July 17, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1887.^1,7,3,4 She married Charles Philip Aldridge, son of Pinkney B. Aldridge and Lucy Siner, on December 25, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 As of December 25, 1907,her married name was Aldridge. Celeste Kate Sowder died on March 26, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^7,3,4

     Samuel Morgan Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on December 18, 1889 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Blanche Arthur on July 11, 1914 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁸ Samuel Morgan Sowder died on April 22, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,5

     William Isaac "Ike" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on September 14, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,4,5 He married Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, on October 29, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 William Isaac "Ike" Poff died on May 8, 1922 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^8,4,5

     Sallie Bessie McCampbell was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 27, 1881 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Clifton Hampton Sowder Sr., son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on November 16, 1904 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ As of November 16, 1904,her married name was Sowder. Sallie Bessie McCampbell died on February 27, 1960 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 78.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 225-72-1669.⁶ Clara Elizabeth Gray was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,5 She was born on February 29, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,7,5 She married John Willie/Will Sowder, son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on September 18, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of September 18, 1912,her married name was Sowder. Clara Elizabeth Gray died on April 4, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^7,5

     George Milton Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,7 He was born on January 31, 1881 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,4,5,6 He married Maude Hancock Sowder, daughter of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on December 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,5,6,7 George Milton Aldridge died on April 30, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^8,5,6,7

     William Robert Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on January 6, 1906 at Virginia.^2,3 He died on February 4, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^2,3

     Iva Ella Cannaday was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 225-48-4744.⁵ She was born on August 17, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,5 She married Eugene Augustus "Gene" Sowder, son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on November 26, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 As of November 26, 1926,her married name was Sowder. Iva Ella Cannaday married Delma Green Feazell on November 22, 1952 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ As of November 22, 1952,her married name was Feazell.⁸ Iva Ella Cannaday died on August 26, 1992 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.^3,4,5,7 She FEAZELL, IVA C. Iva Cannaday Sowder Feazell, age 91, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 1992. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Floyd United Methodist Church. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Virginia Altizer, Floyd; James and Patricia Altizer, Floyd; Jay Altizer, Carson Altizer, Blacksburg; Connie and Anthony Smith, Charleston, S. C; Julia and Jimmy Dorman, Haymarket, Va; Lara Dorman, Wilmington, N. C; Harry Frank Cannaday, and Bob Cannaday, Illinois. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Floyd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leonard Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Maberry Funeral Home after 2:00 p.m. Thursday where the family will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Floyd United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. on August 27, 1992.⁴

     Carl Donald Beckner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on September 22, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 He married Mary "Mamie" Sowder, daughter of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on September 22, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Carl Donald Beckner died on October 7, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.^3,4

     Charles Philip Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 His Social Security Number was 224-09-1468.⁷ He was born on January 12, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,4,5,6 He married Celeste Kate Sowder, daughter of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on December 25, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,6 Charles Philip Aldridge died on March 12, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^4,5,6

     Blanche Arthur was born circa 1893 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She married Samuel Morgan Sowder, son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on July 11, 1914 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of July 11, 1914,her married name was Sowder.¹

     Irving Blaine "Irvin" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,4 His Social Security Number was 224-32-2753.¹² He was born on February 28, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,11,2,3,4 He married Una Lue Sowers on March 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,13,4 Irving Blaine "Irvin" Conner died on October 6, 1997 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.^12,1,14,4 He CONNER, Irvin Blaine 91, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, October 6, 1997 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. Surviving is his wife, Una Sowers Conner of Meadowbrook Nursing Home; one sister, Vergie Conner of Richfield Nursing Home, Salem; 15 nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law, Minnie Hinkhaus of Upperco, Md. Funeral will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Salem Church (Head of the River) with Elder Hale Terry officiating with interment in Restvale Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations to Floyd Rescue Squad, P .O. Box 257, Floyd, VA 24091. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on October 7, 1997.¹

     Joshua Wilson Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 768, east of Rt. 221, above home of Carl & Lois Burk Poff, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 4, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Lydia Rachel Jackson on December 10, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Joshua Wilson Poff POFF, Joshua W.: Co. I., 54th Infantry. Enlisted on ?. Deserted 14 Dec 1864. Resident Copper Hill, Floyd County. circa 1861.⁶ He died on January 28, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,2

     Lydia Rachel Jackson was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 768, east of Rt. 221, above home of Carl & Lois Burk Poff, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 14, 1836 at Virginia.^3,2 She married Joshua Wilson Poff, son of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on December 10, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of December 10, 1853,her married name was Poff. Lydia Rachel Jackson died on February 27, 1913 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-8756.⁵ Harless C. Epperly was born on May 15, 1920 at Virginia.⁵ He died in March, 1981 at age 60.⁵

     Octavia Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,8,9 She was born on July 9, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The cemetery listing has a birth date of Nov 5, 1856.^2,5,7,8 She married John Henderson Angle, son of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on December 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 27, 1881,her married name was Angle. Octavia Conner FLOYD, Nov. 9 - Mrs. Octavia Angle, 93, died in the home of her son, Fay Angle, in Locust Grove district, today. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. I. I. Martin of Check, and five sons; S. W. Angle and Chester Angle of Simpson; Posey and J. F. Angle, Copper Hill; and W. R. Angle of Christiansburg. on November 9, 1949.⁹ She died on November 9, 1949 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.^1,2,5,8,9

     Her Social Security Number was 226-66-6469.⁴ Bertie Ellis Bryant was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on June 17, 1897 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4 As of circa 1915,her married name was Morcom.⁸ She married Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr. circa 1915.^8,7,3 Bertie Ellis Bryant died on May 7, 1967 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 69.^7,3

     John Henderson Angle was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,4 He was born on November 29, 1859 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,5,6,2,3,7,4} He married Octavia Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, on December 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Henderson Angle died on May 4, 1932 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,5,6,3,4

     Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 26, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Julius A. Miller before 1923 at Virginia.^7,4 As of before 1923,her married name was Miller. Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley died on September 8, 1928 at Silver Springs, Marion Co., Florida, at age 28.^4,5 She TRAGIC DEATH of MRS. MILLER in AUTO WRECK. Wife of Postal Inspector Instantly Killed When Car Strikes Tree. Losing control of a new automobile which she was just learning to drive, Mrs. Stella Marie Miller, aged 28 years, wife of Julius A. Miller, post office inspector, Sat. evening about 5:30 o'clock, veered from the road, crashed into a tree and lost her life. The accident occurred on the Daytona Highway and only a short distance from the entrance to Silver Springs. In addition to the death of Mrs. Miller, her daughter, Mary R. Miller, aged 5 yrs., suffered a fractured left collar bone, and Lucy Mae Hall, aged 16 yrs., Negro, had a broken right leg. The latter is in Munroe Memorial Hospital, whither she was taken in Undertaker Samuel Pyles' ambulance. The Miller child was treated at Munroe and released. It is believed by Sheriff S.C.M. Thomas and his deputies who investigated, that Mrs. Miller was traveling at a high rate of speed. Apparently she became frustrated when she was rounding the curve in the road at that point, but instead of applying the brakes, she stepped on the accelerator. The machine slid a short distance before climbing the curbing and then ran squarely into a pine tree. Mrs. Miller was catapulted from the car, a new Ford Roadster, purchased by her husband only 2 weeks ago. She suffered a broken neck and back, and it is said by witnesses that she lived perhaps ten minutes. She was dead when Undertaker Pyles arrived on the scene with his ambulance. Dr. R.D. Ferguson accompanied Pyles to the scene and attended the Miller girl and the Negress. Although comparative strangers in the community, the Miller tragedy occasioned wide interest and sympathy. Mr. Miller was formerly a railway mail clerk, but sometime ago was made a post office inspector, assigned to the depredation division, and was working under the direction of Joseph P. Johnson, divisional inspector in Atlanta. His territory was comprised of the states of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. He was assigned to duty in this region in Aug. 1926 and had resided at different points. Mrs. Miller and her daughter had made several trips to their old home in Roanoke, VA, during that time. They came to Ocala exactly 2 mos. prior to her death, taking residence in Suite 8-B at the Ritz-Acker Apts. When they first came to Ocala, they were guests about 2 wks. at the Marion Hotel. While there, their child naturally became acquainted with Lucy Hall, the Negress who had been employed at the hotel as elevator operator. She became attached to the Miller child and consequently, when she had time off from work, called at the parents' home and spent her afternoons at play with little Mary. This grew into a practice, consequently, it was generally believed she was a maid employed at the home. Mrs. Miller, according to plans discussed with her husband, was to take the Hall girl home, then call for him at 4 PM at the post office. He was waiting in the Federal Building when the accident occurred, and virtually collapsed when informed of his wife's death by Undertaker Pyles. The shock was terrible and Miller's grief was pathetic. Undertaker Pyles prepared the body for burial and it was shipped at 4 PM Sunday to Roanoke where it will arrive Tuesday at 1 AM. Funeral services will take place in the chapel at Newcastle Cemetery in Roanoke and the body will be buried alongside her mother, Mrs. Mary K. Kelley, who died March 8th of this year. The body was accompanied on it's last journey by Mr. Miller and his daughter, Mary, who were escorted to the station principally by postmaster A.L. Lutus and other postal employees as well as a number of friends. Aside from her husband and daughter, Mrs. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Logan, WV. Inspector J.P. Johnson and other department employees were notified of the tragic accident and all wired messages of condolence and indicated that Mr. Miller would be met at different stations all along the journey to Roanoke. The auto which Mrs. Miller was driving gave mute evidence of its speed and terrific impact with the tree. The front bumper described a perfect 3/4 circle. It was jammed against the radiator, which was crushed, and the engine was loosed from its moorings. Neither the windshield nor the headlights were broken. The body was thrown clear of the machine and was 25 feet away, sprawled face downward on the ground. Except for a slight scratch on the chin and skinned knees, the body was unmarked. Of more than passing interest, especially to the superstitious and skeptical, is the number 8 which tragically entwines itself about the lives of the Millers. Mr. Miller has been in the postal service for 8 years, being transferred to his inspectorship on Aug. 8, 1926. Mrs. Miller's mother died last March 8th. The family had lived in 8 different places since he took to the new work. They came to Ocala on July 8th and she lost her life on Sept. 8th. Little Mary Miller will be 5 years old on Oct. 8th, and Mrs. Miller was exactly 28 yrs. old. Mr. Miller made no plans for the future, yet it is likely that his daughter will remain for a time with her aunt, Mrs. Turner, at Logan, WV. He expects to return to Ocala in two weeks. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Miller for several years held an important post as office secretary for the R.G. Dann Co. in Roanoke. on September 10, 1928.⁴

     Julius A. Miller was born circa 1897 at Virginia.³ He married Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley, daughter of Paul Grant Kelley and Mary Katherine Fletcher, before 1923 at Virginia.^1,2

     Her married name was Turner.⁵ Elizabeth K. Kelley married M. A. Turner.^5,6 Elizabeth K. Kelley was born in July, 1897 at Virginia.²

     Samuel Henry Boitnott was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born circa 1873 at Iowa.¹ He married Stella Kelley, daughter of Robert W. Kelley and Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore, circa 1927.⁴ Samuel Henry Boitnott died on February 10, 1944 at Virginia.³

     Vienna Darrell Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 She was born on June 5, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6 She married John Richard McDaniel, son of John Walter McDaniel and Kate E. Elmore, in 1913.^6,2 As of 1913,her married name was McDaniel. Vienna Darrell Elmore died on April 4, 1918 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 21; Vienna and her son died during a flu epidemic.^7,5

     Samuel Angle Buried in Cobb Co., Georgia Confederate Cemetery, marker #16685. Enlisted in Company I, 54th Virginia Regiment, Confederate States Army. Died in a Gilmore Confererate States Army Hospital, Marietta, Georgia. Samuel changed his name from Anglin to Angle when he moved to Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on April 10, 1826 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, daughter of Jacob B. Walters and Hannah Iddings, on December 21, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Samuel Angle died on November 4, 1865 at Gilmer Co., Georgia, at age 39.¹