Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Bernice Eldridge Connor^1,2

M, b. October 5, 1896, d. January 5, 1972

Father

Sidney Rufus Conner¹ b. January 20, 1859, d. March 12, 1904

Mother

Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers¹ b. May 15, 1870, d. May 4, 1904

Bernice Eldridge Connor was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery Lane, Stone Ridge, Ulster Co., New York.³ His Social Security Number was 136-14-7551.⁴ He married Celina Unknown.³ Bernice Eldridge Connor was born on October 5, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Bessie Mae Thompson circa 1921.⁶ Bernice Eldridge Connor died on January 5, 1972 at Stone Ridge, Ulster Co., New York, at age 75.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 125, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 265, District 232, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey

Enumerated as a boarder in the house of Jesse Lemon⁷

1930

Dwelling 467, District 96, Steelton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

1940

Dwelling 42, District 7-166, Irvington, Essex Co., New Jersey

⁸

Occupation

1920		Iron worker⁷
1930		Car shop laborer⁶
1940		Sawmill laborer⁸

Family 1

Celina Unknown

Marriage*

Bernice Eldridge Connor married Celina Unknown.³

Family 2

Bessie Mae Thompson b. 1899, d. 1948

Marriage*

Bernice Eldridge Connor married Bessie Mae Thompson circa 1921.⁶

Child

Vivian Conner^6,8

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3931] Nimmo Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1646391/person/-1905284893
[S3932] Fairview Cemetery, Ulster Co., NY, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.

Lawrence W. Gowen^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. circa 1856, d. May 30, 1905

Father

James W. Going⁶ b. circa 1820

Mother

Gabriella B. Sarah Skinner^7,1,6 b. 1825, d. 1910

Lawrence W. Gowen was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born circa 1856 at Amherst Co., Virginia; In the 1900 census he lists his birth date as Oct 1860.^7,4,6 He married Sarah Ann Kelcallin on December 28, 1882 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,9,10 Lawrence W. Gowen died on May 30, 1905 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹¹ He Mr. L. W. Gowen, one of the oldest and best known engineers of this place, died in Clifton Forge Hospital Tuesday afternoon, after an operation for liver trouble. Mr. Gowen was 48 years of age and was a native of Amherst county, Va. He was an excellent citizen and had resided in Hinton for 25 years. He was the step-father of Messrs. O. H. and Frank Cundiff, and Mrs. C. H. Hetzel, of this place, who with his wife survive him. He was prominent in the B. of L. E., and carried insurance to the amount of $5,000. He was buried here today after funeral services from the 1st Baptist church conducted by Rev. J. P. Campbell. His death is a matter of public regret. on June 1, 1905.¹¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 115, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁷

1870

Dwelling 533, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 300, District 134, Greenbrier, Summers Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 392, District 125, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1880

Locomotive fireman³

1900

Locomotive engineer⁴

Family

Sarah Ann Kelcallin b. March 2, 1854, d. March 17, 1940

Marriage*

Lawrence W. Gowen married Sarah Ann Kelcallin on December 28, 1882 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,9,10

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1084] Irma Williams Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Irma Williams Schaffer."
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gowen-Cundiff marriage record.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S3335] Hilltop Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah Ann Gowen death certificate.
[S2069] Hinton News, From the Sarah Ann Gowen obituary in the Mar 18, 1940 edition.
[S11951] Independent-Herald, The, From the L. W. Gowen obituary in the Jun 1, 1905 edition.

Bessie Mae Thompson

F, b. 1899, d. 1948

Bessie Mae Thompson was buried at Otterbein Cemetery, East Salem, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born in 1899 at Pennsylvania.^2,1 She married Bernice Eldridge Connor, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, circa 1921.² As of circa 1921,her married name was Conner.² Bessie Mae Thompson died in 1948.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 467, District 96, Steelton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

1940

Dwelling 42, District 7-166, Irvington, Essex Co., New Jersey

Family

Bernice Eldridge Connor b. October 5, 1896, d. January 5, 1972

Marriage*

Bessie Mae Thompson married Bernice Eldridge Connor, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, circa 1921.²

Child

Vivian Conner^2,3

Citations

[S3933] Otterbein Cemetery, Juniata Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 2, 1918, d. August 24, 1955

Father

Oliver Wendell Manning Sr.^{1,2,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,5,6} b. June 12, 1899, d. October 3, 1972

Mother

Pearl Mae Puckett^{2,7,8,14,11,5,6} b. December 20, 1898, d. April 29, 1971

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 2, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has an incorrect birth year of 1920.^4,5 He married Ella Cleo Horne on October 12, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning and Ella Cleo Horne were divorced on December 16, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁵ Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning married June Marie Godsey on June 24, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning died on August 24, 1955 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 37; Died in a homicide from a gunshot wound.^4,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 2, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 328, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Family 1

Ella Cleo Horne b. May 13, 1922, d. September 24, 2002

Marriage*

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning married Ella Cleo Horne on October 12, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶

Divorce*

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning and Ella Cleo Horne were divorced on December 16, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁵

Children

Wilmer Oliver Robert Manning+^6,16 b. February 10, 1940, d. November 20, 2022
Stevenson Lynwood "Lynn" Manning+^17,16 b. October 24, 1942, d. June 7, 2018

Family 2

June Marie Godsey

Marriage*

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning married June Marie Godsey on June 24, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Terry Lynn Manning obituary in the Jun 16, 2000 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Hugh Manning obituary in the Nov 16, 2004 edition.
[S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bondeen Manning Barger obituary in the Jun 23, 1996 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wimmer Manning obituary in the Jun 21, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Harold Manning obituary in the Oct 4, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Calvin Coolidge Manning obituary in the Jul 17, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Jr. obituary in the Jul 6, 2009 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Sr. obituary in the Oct 12, 1972 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Pearl Puckett Craighead.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilmer Robert Manning obituary in the Nov 25, 2022 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleo Manning Thompson obituary in the Sep 25, 2002 edition.

Posey Curtis Conner^1,2

M, b. September 2, 1891, d. December 26, 1951

Father

Sidney Rufus Conner^1,2 b. January 20, 1859, d. March 12, 1904

Mother

Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers^1,2 b. May 15, 1870, d. May 4, 1904

Posey Curtis Conner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 2, 1891 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Netta Ray Calloway circa 1913.^5,6 Posey Curtis Conner died on December 26, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^2,3 He Conner, Posey C., age 60, of Cole Street, died Wednesday afternoon December 26th, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 29th, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park. The body will remain at the Rose Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Saturday when it will be taken to the church. Active pallbearers will be John O'Dell, K. C. Stewart, R. B. Armentrout, J. N. Brown, W. W. Stover, H. L. Tucker, R. L. Dickerson and D. O. Totten. The K. of P. Lodge will have charge of the gravesite rites. The Men's Bible Class of the church and the K. of P. Lodge will be honorary pallbearers. on December 28, 1951.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 125, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 278, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 42, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 426, District 41-27A, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Baggage depot agent⁷
1930		Laundryman⁵
1940		Laundry route man⁸

Family

Netta Ray Calloway b. May 10, 1895, d. February 1, 1937

Marriage*

Posey Curtis Conner married Netta Ray Calloway circa 1913.^5,6

Child

Curtis Callaway Conner^5,7,4,8 b. May 10, 1913, d. February 24, 1943

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Posey Curtis Conner death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Posey C. Conner obituary in the Dec 28, 1951 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Curtis Calloway Conner death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Netta Ray Conner death certificate.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Netta Ray Calloway^1,2

F, b. May 10, 1895, d. February 1, 1937

Netta Ray Calloway was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 10, 1895 at Toney's Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Posey Curtis Conner, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, circa 1913.^4,1 As of circa 1913,her married name was Conner.⁴ Netta Ray Calloway died on February 1, 1937 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 41; Died of uterine cancer.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 278, District 176, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 42, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Posey Curtis Conner b. September 2, 1891, d. December 26, 1951

Marriage*

Netta Ray Calloway married Posey Curtis Conner, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, circa 1913.^4,1

Child

Curtis Callaway Conner^4,5,3 b. May 10, 1913, d. February 24, 1943

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Netta Ray Conner death certificate.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Curtis Calloway Conner death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Vida Oyler Conner^1,2

F, b. March 13, 1903, d. April 3, 1964

Father

Sidney Rufus Conner^2,1,3 b. January 20, 1859, d. March 12, 1904

Mother

Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers^1,2,3 b. May 15, 1870, d. May 4, 1904

Vida Oyler Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She was born on March 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,1,3 She married Noah Buford Lawrence, son of James Riley Lawrence and Mary Ann Martin, on March 11, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of March 11, 1923,her married name was Lawrence. Vida Oyler Conner died on April 3, 1964 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 176, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Vida lived with her uncle Gilley B. Conner and his family after her parents died⁶

1920

Dwelling 39, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 28, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 148, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Noah Buford Lawrence b. August 5, 1891, d. October 11, 1975

Marriage*

Vida Oyler Conner married Noah Buford Lawrence, son of James Riley Lawrence and Mary Ann Martin, on March 11, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Dorothy Alice Lawrence+^{10,1,11,12,8,9,13} b. March 22, 1924, d. August 24, 2006
Corbett Allen Lawrence+^{1,11,12,8,9,14,13} b. May 25, 1926, d. October 5, 1977
Raymond B. Lawrence+^{1,10,11,12,8,9,15,14,13} b. June 24, 1928, d. September 13, 2014
Garnet Irene Lawrence+^{1,11,12,9,14,13} b. December 29, 1930, d. May 22, 2010
Mary Frances Lawrence+^{1,11,12,9,14,13} b. March 29, 1933, d. April 13, 1995
Reba Pearl Lawrence+^{1,10,11,12,9,15,13} b. April 20, 1935, d. April 19, 2019
Ilene Lawrence^{1,11,12,15,13}

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Alice Lawrence Radford obituary in the Aug 26, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett Irene Lawrence Tyree Gerland obituary in the May 23, 2010 edition.
[S7672] Mayberry Funeral Home, online http://maberryfuneralhome.blogspot.com, From the Reba Lawrence Jones obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond B. Lawrence obituary in the Sep 15, 2014 edition.

Noah Buford Lawrence^1,2

M, b. August 5, 1891, d. October 11, 1975

Father

James Riley Lawrence^2,1 b. August 16, 1860, d. June 24, 1896

Mother

Mary Ann Martin^1,2 b. March 20, 1867, d. July 15, 1914

Noah Buford Lawrence was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 5, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,5 He married Vida Oyler Conner, daughter of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, on March 11, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Noah Buford Lawrence died on October 11, 1975 at age 84.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 28, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 148, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁷

1940

Farmer⁸

Family

Vida Oyler Conner b. March 13, 1903, d. April 3, 1964

Marriage*

Noah Buford Lawrence married Vida Oyler Conner, daughter of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, on March 11, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6

Children

Dorothy Alice Lawrence+^{9,1,10,11,7,8,12} b. March 22, 1924, d. August 24, 2006
Corbett Allen Lawrence+^{1,10,11,7,8,13,12} b. May 25, 1926, d. October 5, 1977
Raymond B. Lawrence+^{9,1,10,11,7,8,14,13,12} b. June 24, 1928, d. September 13, 2014
Garnet Irene Lawrence+^{1,10,11,8,13,12} b. December 29, 1930, d. May 22, 2010
Mary Frances Lawrence+^{1,10,11,8,13,12} b. March 29, 1933, d. April 13, 1995
Reba Pearl Lawrence+^{9,1,10,11,8,14,12} b. April 20, 1935, d. April 19, 2019
Ilene Lawrence^{1,10,11,14,12}

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Alice Lawrence Radford obituary in the Aug 26, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garnett Irene Lawrence Tyree Gerland obituary in the May 23, 2010 edition.
[S7672] Mayberry Funeral Home, online http://maberryfuneralhome.blogspot.com, From the Reba Lawrence Jones obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Raymond B. Lawrence obituary in the Sep 15, 2014 edition.

William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 22, 1899, d. September 2, 1978

Father

Sidney Rufus Conner^3,4 b. January 20, 1859, d. March 12, 1904

Mother

Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers^3,4 b. May 15, 1870, d. May 4, 1904

His Social Security Number was 147-09-1139.⁶ William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 22, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,5 He married Irva Stigleman, daughter of J. Walker Stigleman and Emma Lemon, on August 2, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner died on September 2, 1978 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, at age 79.^1,2 He Floyd - William B. Conner, age 79, formerly of Floyd County, died September 2, 1978, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irva Stigleman Conner, Las Cruces, New Mexico; two sons, Carlton Conner, Mesilla Park, New Mexico; Donald Wayne Conner, Waremme, Belgim; one sister, Mrs. Blanche King, Colonial Heights, Va; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 8, 1978, at 11 am at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on September 7, 1978.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 125, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 146, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a nephew in the household of uncle and aunt Robert W. Smith and Susan Virginia Akers⁷

1920

Dwelling 265, District 232, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey

Enumerated as a boarder in the house of Jesse Lemon⁸

1930

Railroad engineer⁹

1930

Dwelling 153, District 466, Irvington, Essex Co., New Jersey

William and his wife were enumerated in the household of his brother Vaughn⁹

1940

Dwelling 17, District 56-9, Gardiner, Ulster Co., New York

¹⁰

Occupation

1920

Railroad worker⁸

1940

Construction engineer¹⁰

Family

Irva Stigleman b. May 14, 1905, d. February 19, 1990

Marriage*

William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner married Irva Stigleman, daughter of J. Walker Stigleman and Emma Lemon, on August 2, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2

Children

Donald Wayne Conner^2,11
Carlton Conner^2,11,10

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the William B. Conner obituary in the Sep 7, 1978 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irva Stigleman Connor obituary in the Feb 22, 1990 edition.

Irva Stigleman^1,2,3

F, b. May 14, 1905, d. February 19, 1990

Father

J. Walker Stigleman³ b. July 26, 1868, d. July 31, 1953

Mother

Emma Lemon³ b. January 4, 1874, d. March 28, 1953

Her Social Security Number was 096-28-6929.⁴ Irva Stigleman was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 She was born on May 14, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She married William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, on August 2, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of August 2, 1927,her married name was Conner. Irva Stigleman died on February 19, 1990 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, at age 84.^4,5,2 She CRUCES, N.M. - Irva Stigleman Connor, age 84, of Las Cruces, N. M., and formerly of Floyd, Va., died Monday, February 19, 1990, in a Las Cruces health center. She is survived by two sons, Carlton Connor, Las Cruces, N. M; Donald W. Connor of Germany; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, Va., with the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. on February 22, 1990.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 153, District 466, Irvington, Essex Co., New Jersey

⁶

1940

Dwelling 17, District 56-9, Gardiner, Ulster Co., New York

⁷

Family

William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner b. February 22, 1899, d. September 2, 1978

Marriage*

Irva Stigleman married William Bruce "Bill" "Willie" Conner, son of Sidney Rufus Conner and Arminta Lee "Pet" Akers, on August 2, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Donald Wayne Conner^1,2
Carlton Conner^1,2,7

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the William B. Conner obituary in the Sep 7, 1978 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irva Stigleman Connor obituary in the Feb 22, 1990 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dovie Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 5, 1895, d. March 25, 1920

Father

Gilley Bruce Conner^6,1,2,3,4,5 b. April 8, 1865, d. February 7, 1942

Mother

Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner^6,1,2,3,4,5 b. January 28, 1871, d. June 16, 1930

Dovie Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,5 She was born on September 5, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,5 She died on March 25, 1920 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 24.^6,1,7,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 280, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 176, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 39, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm

Wilhelm "William" Schaeffer^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 1817, d. October 9, 1884

Father

William or Alexander Schaeffer^2,3,7 b. circa 1784

Wilhelm "William" Schaeffer was buried at The Jewish cemetery in Bielsko-Biala, 92 Cieszynska Street, Bielsko-Biala, Poland.^6,5 He was born in 1817 at Bielitz, Austria (now Bielsko-Biala Poland).^2,5,8 He married Therese Popper, daughter of Samuel Popper and Jeanette Baum, circa 1840.^5,7,6 Wilhelm "William" Schaeffer died on October 9, 1884 at Bielitz, Austria (now Bielsko-Biala Poland).^5,6 He Bowed deeply in pain, the undersigned herewith give the sad news of the death of their dearly beloved husband, father, brother, father-in-law and grandfather of the Lord, Wilhelm Schaeffer, Chefs de cloth factory Wilhelm Schaeffer & Co., Community leader of the city of Bielitz, member of the Israelite Culeasvoretand and censor of the branch of the Ountungar Bank, who fell asleep gently on 9 October after a short period of suffering in 68 years of life. The funeral will take place on sunday, October 12, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Isrealite cemetery in Bielitz. Therese Schaeffer, as wife. Victor Schaeffer, Hugo Schaeffer, Severin Schaeffer, Oskar Schaeffer, Leo Schaeffer, as sons, Henriette Schaeffer, born Schaeffer, as daughter. Eva Roth, born Schaeffer, Therese Grunwald, born Schaeffer, Rosalie Tritsch, born Schaeffer as sisters. Joseph Schaeffer, as a son-in-law. Margarethe Schaeffer, born Levy, Julie Schaeffer, born Engelsmann, Jenny Schaeffer born Hofmann, as daughter-in-law. Emil Schaeffer, Egon Schaeffer, Martha Schaeffer, Bertha Schaeffer, Stefanie Schaeffer, as a grandchild. on October 11, 1884.⁵

Family

Therese Popper b. 1822, d. May 23, 1889

Marriage*

He married Therese Popper, daughter of Samuel Popper and Jeanette Baum, circa 1840.^5,7,6

Children

Viktor "Victor" Schaeffer+^2,5 b. circa 1843, d. October 20, 1919
Oskar Aszer "Oscar" Schaeffer+^2,5 b. 1843, d. 1906
Hugo Schaeffer+⁵ b. 1846, d. 1924
Rachel Schaeffer² b. circa 1851
Severin Schaeffer+⁵ b. 1853, d. December 23, 1895
Henriette Schaeffer⁵ b. May 12, 1854, d. August 21, 1934
Leo Schaffer+^1,3,4,5 b. June 24, 1860, d. February 16, 1934

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leo Schaffer death certificate.
[S1089] Dr. Philip Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Dr. Philip Schaffer."
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Leo Schaffer obituary on the front page of the Feb 16, 1934 edition.
[S1977] J. T. Peters, History of Fayette County, West Virginia.
[S3108] Neue Freie Presse, From the Wilhelm Schaeffer obituary in the Oct 11, 1884 edition.
[S3620] Jewish Records Indexing - Poland, online http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/
[S3619] Irena Laszlo, "Schaeffer Family Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 26 & 27, 2013.
[S5763] Katherine Davies Family Tree, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/89661474/person/78000079788/facts

Hugh Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 14, 1905, d. September 23, 1973

Father

Gilley Bruce Conner^2,4,5,8,7 b. April 8, 1865, d. February 7, 1942

Mother

Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner^2,4,5,8,7 b. January 28, 1871, d. June 16, 1930

His Social Security Number was 223-28-0052.⁹ Hugh Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7 He was born on May 14, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,7 He married Mary Pauline Hodges, daughter of William Joseph "Will" Hodges and Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, on December 1, 1937 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10 Hugh Conner and Mary Pauline Hodges were divorced on September 4, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹ Hugh Conner died on September 23, 1973 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.^6,7 He FLOYD -- Hugh Conner, age 68, died Sunday, September 23, 1973, in a Shawsville Nursing Home. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William Bowman, Check; one son, Curtis Conner, Christiansburg; three grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday, September 25, 1973, at 1:00 p.m. at Haven Chapel with the Rev. Henry J. Wuntke officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. on September 27, 1973.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 176, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 39, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 19, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁸

Family

Mary Pauline Hodges b. August 8, 1920, d. January 14, 2002

Marriage*

Hugh Conner married Mary Pauline Hodges, daughter of William Joseph "Will" Hodges and Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, on December 1, 1937 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10

Divorce*

Hugh Conner and Mary Pauline Hodges were divorced on September 4, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹¹

Children

Nancy Sue Conner+¹² b. August 1, 1940, d. January 27, 2015
Curtis Eugene Conner+^13,6,14,10 b. December 7, 1945, d. March 12, 1975

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Hugh Conner obituary in the Sep 27, 1973 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S122] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 20.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S935] VA Montgomery Co., Register 6, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Conner Bowman obituary in the Jan 29, 2015 edition.

Mary Pauline Hodges^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 8, 1920, d. January 14, 2002

Father

William Joseph "Will" Hodges^5,1,2,4 b. June 18, 1894, d. February 10, 1953

Mother

Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner^5,1,2,4 b. September 25, 1894, d. March 2, 1925

Mary Pauline Hodges was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on August 8, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,4 She married Hugh Conner, son of Gilley Bruce Conner and Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner, on December 1, 1937 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8 As of December 1, 1937,her married name was Conner. Mary Pauline Hodges and Hugh Conner were divorced on September 4, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ Mary Pauline Hodges married John Stage Wright, son of John Henry Wright and Sarah Ellen Dixon, on July 3, 1965 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10,8 As of July 3, 1965,her married name was Wright. Mary Pauline Hodges married James Franklin "Hoppy" Hopkins on September 3, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ As of September 3, 1977,her married name was Hopkins. Mary Pauline Hodges died on January 14, 2002 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^7,6 She HOPKINS, Pauline Hodges, 81, a resident of Heritage Hall, passed away Monday, January 14, 2002 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Conner; sisters, Virginia Hoback and Marie Bell; great-granddaughter, Brittany Jones. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and William Bowman of Check; grandchildren, Cindy and Kent Jones of Concord, N.C., Michael and Lisa Bowman of Floyd, Janice and Arthur Hamrick of Riner, Greg Conner of Blacksburg; great-grandchildren, Dana Hamrick, Lindsey and Daniel Jones and Amber Bowman; sisters, Ruth Hall of Copper Hill and Grace Overacre of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Walker officiating with interment in Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on January 15, 2002.⁷

Family 1

Hugh Conner b. May 14, 1905, d. September 23, 1973

Marriage*

She married Hugh Conner, son of Gilley Bruce Conner and Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner, on December 1, 1937 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8

Divorce*

Mary Pauline Hodges and Hugh Conner were divorced on September 4, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹

Children

Nancy Sue Conner+^7,11,12 b. August 1, 1940, d. January 27, 2015
Curtis Eugene Conner+^7,3,13,12,8 b. December 7, 1945, d. March 12, 1975

Family 2

John Stage Wright

Marriage*

Mary Pauline Hodges married John Stage Wright, son of John Henry Wright and Sarah Ellen Dixon, on July 3, 1965 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10,8

Family 3

James Franklin "Hoppy" Hopkins b. April 25, 1925, d. December 18, 2009

Marriage*

Mary Pauline Hodges married James Franklin "Hoppy" Hopkins on September 3, 1977 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S935] VA Montgomery Co., Register 6, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S877] VA Montgomery Co., Register 7, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grace H. Overacre obitutary in the Oct 9, 2003 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pauline Hodges Hopkins obituary in the Jan 15, 2002 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S122] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 20.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Curtis Eugene Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Conner Bowman obituary in the Jan 29, 2015 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Hugh Conner obituary in the Sep 27, 1973 edition.

Alma Elizabeth Board^1,2

F, b. April 6, 1899, d. April 22, 1978

Father

John Milton Board^1,2,3,4 b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930

Mother

Cora Emmaline Conner^1,2,3,5 b. April 3, 1873, d. December 29, 1904

Her Social Security Number was 226-92-0809.⁶ Alma Elizabeth Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9,5 She was born on April 6, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,5 She married Castille Banks "Castilley" Vest, son of Isaac Hall Vest and Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest, on December 16, 1917 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,5 As of December 16, 1917,her married name was Vest. Alma Elizabeth Board died on April 22, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^2,9,5 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Alma Board Vest, age 79, widow of C. Banks Vest, died Saturday morning, April 22, 1978, in a Roanoke hospital. She was a member of the Floyd United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Milton Vest, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Merle Hawley, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Jane Walton, Spout Spring; three half-sisters, Mrs. Eunice Woolwine, Roanoke, Mrs. Ada Vest, Arlington, Mrs. Bonnie Mayer, Clearwater, Fla; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 24, 1978, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Clarence Dishman and Calvin Hawley. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. on April 27, 1978.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 173, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 74, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 161, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 7, District 32-8, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Castille Banks "Castilley" Vest b. May 27, 1896, d. March 27, 1978

Marriage*

Alma Elizabeth Board married Castille Banks "Castilley" Vest, son of Isaac Hall Vest and Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest, on December 16, 1917 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,5

Children

Iva Merle Vest+^{13,2,10,11,9,12} b. October 1, 1918, d. August 16, 1988
Milton Banks Vest+^2,11,9,12,14 b. July 14, 1924, d. July 28, 1982
Betty Jane Vest^2,9,12,14

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Alma Board Vest obituary in the Apr 27, 1978 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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Pearly Gaye Board^1,2,3

F, b. October 28, 1895, d. April 9, 1976

Father

John Milton Board^1,4,5,3 b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930

Mother

Cora Emmaline Conner^1,4,3 b. April 3, 1873, d. December 29, 1904

Her Social Security Number was 231-52-0830.⁶ Pearly Gaye Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,3 She was born on October 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 She married Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff, son of David Henry Poff and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on March 3, 1918 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,2,3 As of March 3, 1918,her married name was Poff. Pearly Gaye Board died on April 9, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^2,3 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Pearly Gaye Poff, age 80, died Friday, Apr. 9, 1976, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Samuel Henry Poff. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Doyle Nichols, Clinton, Md., Mrs. Virginia James, Mrs. James Yearout, both of Roanoke, Mrs. Alfred Sledd, Callaway; four sisters, Mrs. Banks Vest, Floyd, Mrs. W. A. Woolwine, Roanoke, Mrs. Ada Vest, Arlington, Mrs. Bonnie Meyer, Clearwater, Fla; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 11, 1976, at the Maberry Funeal Home Chapel, with the Rev. Archie Naff and the Rev. Preston Naff officiating. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery. on April 15, 1976.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 173, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 134, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 121, District 32-12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff b. January 26, 1897, d. April 6, 1961

Marriage*

Pearly Gaye Board married Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff, son of David Henry Poff and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on March 3, 1918 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,2,3

Children

Bessie Adeleen Poff+^11,9,12 b. February 23, 1919, d. April 10, 2016
Virginia F. Poff+^11,9,2,10,12 b. November 19, 1921, d. May 22, 1999
Anna Belle Poff+^{13,11,9,10,12} b. July 17, 1923, d. March 8, 2006
Joyce Marie Poff+^{13,11,10,14,12} b. February 3, 1932, d. September 5, 2018

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Pearly Gaye Poff obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Anna Belle Yearout obituary in the Mar 9, 2006 edition.
[S8947] Maryland Independent, The, From the Bessie Adeleen Nichols obituary in the Apr 15, 2016 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Poff Sledd obituary in the Sep 7, 2018 edition.

Mamie A. Board¹

F, b. June 11, 1892, d. May 13, 1906

Father

John Milton Board^2,1 b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930

Mother

Cora Emmaline Conner^2,1 b. April 3, 1873, d. December 29, 1904

Mamie A. Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 11, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She died on May 13, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 13.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Alvin Trigg Board^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 30, 1891, d. July 5, 1948

Father

John Milton Board^2,5,6,7 b. May 12, 1869, d. November 16, 1930

Mother

Cora Emmaline Conner^2,5,7 b. April 3, 1873, d. December 29, 1904

Alvin Trigg Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA 8 C Cook 317 Inf. 18 Div WWI."^8,9 He was born on March 30, 1891 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,3,7 He married Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff, daughter of David Henry Poff and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on January 28, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,7 Alvin Trigg Board died on July 5, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^9,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 105, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 173, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 75, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 40, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 121, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁶
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farm laborer¹¹
1940		Miller¹²

Family

Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff b. October 18, 1894, d. July 31, 1982

Marriage*

Alvin Trigg Board married Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff, daughter of David Henry Poff and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on January 28, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,7

Children

Attaway Virginia Board+^13,11,14,15 b. February 7, 1920, d. November 7, 2003
Evie M. Board+^1,11,12,14 b. October 29, 1921, d. February 9, 2016
Vennie Elizabeth Board+^1,12,14 b. February 7, 1925, d. August 24, 2006
John Henry Board+^1,16,12,7,14 b. March 6, 1934, d. October 2, 1986

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd 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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evie Board Wilson obituary in the Feb 11, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Arthur Beckelhimer^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 25, 1916, d. May 13, 2006

Arthur Beckelhimer married Margie Magdalene Epperly, daughter of Hiley Lee Epperly and Blanche Woodruff Sumner.⁷ His Social Security Number was 231-05-4656.⁸ Arthur Beckelhimer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 25, 1916 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,5,6 He married Edna Juanita Link, daughter of Roscoe Link and Audrey Hall, on October 18, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Arthur Beckelhimer and Edna Juanita Link were divorced on August 24, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Arthur Beckelhimer died on May 13, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90; The SSDI and his gravestone have a death date of May 14, 2006.^8,3,4,6 He Arthur Beckelhimer, 90, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006. Funeral services will be private. on May 21, 2006.³

Family 1

Margie Magdalene Epperly

Marriage*

He married Margie Magdalene Epperly, daughter of Hiley Lee Epperly and Blanche Woodruff Sumner.⁷

Family 2

Edna Juanita Link b. May 7, 1924, d. April 7, 2009

Marriage*

Arthur Beckelhimer married Edna Juanita Link, daughter of Roscoe Link and Audrey Hall, on October 18, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Arthur Beckelhimer and Edna Juanita Link were divorced on August 24, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Alvis Wayne Beckelhimer^1,9,10,11
Linda Joyce Beckelhimer^1,9,10 b. November 27, 1949, d. January 6, 2017
Wilma Jean Beckelhimer^1,9,10,11

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arthur Beckelhimer obituary in the May 21, 2006 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Link Beckelhimer obituary in the Apr 8, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Linda Joyce Beckelhimer obituary in the Jan 11, 2017 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 26, 1897, d. April 6, 1961

Father

David Henry Poff^1,2,6,5 b. May 28, 1871, d. October 22, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Conner^1,2,6,7,5 b. June 7, 1870, d. January 8, 1946

Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,5 He was born on January 26, 1897 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Pearly Gaye Board, daughter of John Milton Board and Cora Emmaline Conner, on March 3, 1918 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,4,5 Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff died on April 6, 1961 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^8,9,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 132, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 42, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 134, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 121, District 32-12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Farmer¹⁰

Family

Pearly Gaye Board b. October 28, 1895, d. April 9, 1976

Marriage*

Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff married Pearly Gaye Board, daughter of John Milton Board and Cora Emmaline Conner, on March 3, 1918 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,4,5

Children

Bessie Adeleen Poff+^12,10,13 b. February 23, 1919, d. April 10, 2016
Virginia F. Poff+^{12,10,4,11,13} b. November 19, 1921, d. May 22, 1999
Anna Belle Poff+^{14,12,10,11,13} b. July 17, 1923, d. March 8, 2006
Joyce Marie Poff+^{14,12,11,15,13} b. February 3, 1932, d. September 5, 2018

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Pearly Gaye Poff obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mary Elizabeth Poff obituary in the Jan 17, 1946 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Anna Belle Yearout obituary in the Mar 9, 2006 edition.
[S8947] Maryland Independent, The, From the Bessie Adeleen Nichols obituary in the Apr 15, 2016 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Poff Sledd obituary in the Sep 7, 2018 edition.

Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff^1,2,3

F, b. October 18, 1894, d. July 31, 1982

Father

David Henry Poff^2,3,4,5,6 b. May 28, 1871, d. October 22, 1940

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Conner^2,3,4,5,6 b. June 7, 1870, d. January 8, 1946

Her Social Security Number was 223-92-4162.⁷ Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,6 She was born on October 18, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9,5,6 She married Alvin Trigg Board, son of John Milton Board and Cora Emmaline Conner, on January 28, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,6 As of January 28, 1917,her married name was Board. Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff died on July 31, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^8,9,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 132, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 42, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 75, District 97, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 40, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 121, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Alvin Trigg Board b. March 30, 1891, d. July 5, 1948

Marriage*

Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff married Alvin Trigg Board, son of John Milton Board and Cora Emmaline Conner, on January 28, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,6

Children

Attaway Virginia Board+^13,11,14,15 b. February 7, 1920, d. November 7, 2003
Evie M. Board+^1,11,12,14 b. October 29, 1921, d. February 9, 2016
Vennie Elizabeth Board+^1,12,14 b. February 7, 1925, d. August 24, 2006
John Henry Board+^1,16,12,6,14 b. March 6, 1934, d. October 2, 1986

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd 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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evie Board Wilson obituary in the Feb 11, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William or Alexander Schaeffer^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1784

Father

Wilhelm or Wolfe (Possibly) Schaeffer³

William or Alexander Schaeffer was born circa 1784 at Hungary.⁴

Family

Children

Eva Schaeffer⁵
Heinrich Carl Schaeffer+³ b. 1801, d. before 1882
Therese Schaeffer⁵ b. 1806, d. 1900
Rosalie Schaeffer+⁵ b. 1811, d. 1889
Wilhelm "William" Schaeffer+^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. October 9, 1884

Citations

[S1089] Dr. Philip Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Dr. Philip Schaffer."
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Leo Schaffer obituary on the front page of the Feb 16, 1934 edition.
[S3619] Irena Laszlo, "Schaeffer Family Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 26 & 27, 2013.
[S5763] Katherine Davies Family Tree, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/89661474/person/78000079788/facts
[S3108] Neue Freie Presse, From the Wilhelm Schaeffer obituary in the Oct 11, 1884 edition.

Emma Gladys Sisson^1,2

F, b. June 11, 1911, d. December 13, 2004

Father

James Elih Sisson^1,3,2,4,5 b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^1,3,2,4,5 b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

Her Social Security Number was 224-09-4959.⁶ Emma Gladys Sisson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She married Hobert L. Brown.^1,2 Her married name was Brown. Emma Gladys Sisson was born on June 11, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 She died on December 13, 2004 at Virginia at age 93.^1,6 She Emma Gladys Sisson Brown, 93, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2004. She was a former member of Lakeside Baptist Church and Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert L. Brown; daughter, Sonya Lee Brown; her parents, James L. and Lula Lawrence Sisson; and a brother, Cleatus Sisson. She was a very loving and giving mother. She cared for everyone less fortunate, including her sons, from the Virginia Baptist Home, Phillip Ray Honig, Salem, Herbie Lee Honig, Salem, Billy Barrett, Roanoke, Roy Lowe, Covington and Larry Laprad; daughter-in-law, Carol S. Honig; sisters, Alley McCray, Roanoke, Nina Bowers, Floyd; grandchildren, Aaron, Ashley and Phillip Honig, Jr; nieces, Francis, Joyce and Sybil; nephew, Rocky. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Lotz Salem Chapel with Mr. Bryan Gillis officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would like to express special thanks to Kelly Home Care Services and caregiver, Linda Walker. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
on December 15, 2004.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 133, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 145, District 68-24, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida

⁷

Family

Hobert L. Brown b. January 30, 1910, d. October 19, 1969

Marriage*

Emma Gladys Sisson married Hobert L. Brown.^1,2

Child

Sonya Leigh/Lee Brown^1,2,7 b. November 8, 1938

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Gladys Sisson Brown obituary in the Dec 15, 2004 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 1990 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nina Frances Sisson Bower obituary in the Nov 30, 2009 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.

Nina Frances Sisson^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 16, 1914, d. November 29, 2009

Father

James Elih Sisson^5,6,1,3,7,4 b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^5,6,1,3,7,4 b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

Nina Frances Sisson was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 16, 1914 at Virginia.^2,3,8 She married Irvin Robert Bower, son of Troy Wells Bower and Julia Agnes "Aggie" Sowers, on October 16, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,4,10 As of October 16, 1935,her married name was Bower. Nina Frances Sisson died on November 29, 2009 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.^4,8,10 She Nina Frances Sisson Bower, 95, of Floyd, departed this life on Sunday, November 29, 2009. Preceding her in death was her husband, Irvin Bower; her parents, James and Lula Lawrence Sisson; her brother, Cleatis Sisson; her sister, Emma Brown; and two infant siblings. Surviving are her son and wife, Arnold and Vernie Bower; her daughter and husband, Frances and Junior Poff; three grandchildren, Douglas Poff, Shelia Spates and husband, David, and Cathy Bower; two special great-grandchildren, Anna and Phillip Spates. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Bradley officiating. Interment will follow at Red Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday after 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The family expresses a special thanks to the staff and nurses at Skyline Manor Nursing Home for all of their love and care. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. on November 30, 2009.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 133, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 79, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Alonza Lawrence¹¹

Family

Irvin Robert Bower b. September 27, 1911, d. December 26, 1980

Marriage*

Nina Frances Sisson married Irvin Robert Bower, son of Troy Wells Bower and Julia Agnes "Aggie" Sowers, on October 16, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,4,10

Children

Arnold Robert Bower^2,9,3,4,12
Frances Ann Bower^{13,14,2,15,9,3,4}

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nina Frances Sisson Bower obituary in the Nov 30, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Gladys Sisson Brown obituary in the Dec 15, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 1990 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Irvin R. Bower obituary in the Jan 1, 1981 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Poff-Spates wedding announcement in the Oct 10, 1993 edition.

Alabama "Allie" Sisson^1,2

F, b. January 11, 1918, d. April 18, 2013

Father

James Elih Sisson^3,4,5,1,6 b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^3,4,5,1,6 b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

Alabama "Allie" Sisson was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² She married Leonard Ellery McCray.^1,7,2 Her married name was McCray. Alabama "Allie" Sisson was born on January 11, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She died on April 18, 2013 at Virginia at age 95.² She Allie Sisson McCray, 95, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was a member of Melrose Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard E. McCray; sisters, Emma S. Brown and Nina S. Bowers; and brother, Cletis Sisson. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce McCray Clements; grandson, Roger Lee Clements Jr. and wife, Lorrie; great-grandchildren, Ean, Autumn and Taylor Clements; nephews, Arnold Bowers and Reggie Sisson; and nieces, Wanda Lou Henry, Janie Lynn Fuery and Frances Poff. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Melrose Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Larry Sprouse officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. on April 21, 2013.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 133, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 8, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated as an adopted daughter in the household of the Stanley E. Lawrence⁸

Family

Leonard Ellery McCray b. March 12, 1908, d. December 30, 1995

Marriage*

Alabama "Allie" Sisson married Leonard Ellery McCray.^1,7,2

Child

Joyce Elayne McCray^3,7,2

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Allie Sisson McCray obituary in the Apr 21, 2013 edition.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Gladys Sisson Brown obituary in the Dec 15, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 1990 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leonard E. McCray obituary in the Dec 31, 1995 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Carlos Sisson^1,2

M, b. 1912, d. 1913

Father

James Elih Sisson^1,2 b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^1,2 b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

Carlos Sisson was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born in 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He died in 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Oliver Sisson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 29, 1916, d. July 19, 1919

Father

James Elih Sisson^6,2,3,4,5 b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^6,2,3,5 b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

Oliver Sisson was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He died on July 19, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3.⁵

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.

Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 25, 1919, d. December 25, 1990

Father

James Elih Sisson^{5,6,7,8,9,10,3,4,11} b. May 3, 1883, d. August 5, 1921

Mother

Lula Conner Lawrence^{5,6,7,8,9,10,3,4,11} b. October 2, 1893, d. July 29, 1928

His Social Security Number was 224-16-0777.¹² Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,13,4 He was born on December 25, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{5,12,7,2,13,3,4,11,14} He married Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale on August 4, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,15,10,4 Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr. died on December 25, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^7,1,13,4,14 He Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr., age 71, of Salem, died Tuesday at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was a former owner and operator of the Roanoke Cab Company and operated one of the first rent-a-car franchises in the Roanoke Valley. He was retired from Quickette Food Store in 1978. He was an army veteran of World War II, life member of the Disabled American Veterans Post No. 3, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1264 as well as AMVETS Post No. 40. He was a past chaplain of AMVETS and DAV. Mr. Sisson spent many volunteer hours at the VA Medical Center in Salem and in a special ceremony conducted in Christiansburg in 1989, Mr. Sisson was presented with his World War II Service Medals forty three years after the fact. He attended church services at the chapel at the VA Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Eugenia (Jeany) H. Sisson, Salem; son, Cleatis (Reggie) Sisson, Jr., Roanoke; two daughters, Wanda Lou Henry, Roanoke; Janie Lynn Feury, Salem; three sisters, Gladys Brown of Salem; Allie McCray of Roanoke; Nina Bowers of Floyd; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Full military rites will be provided by the Fourth Highland Brigade of the Virginia State Defense Force on December 26, 1990.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 133, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 51, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1940

Overall factory worker¹⁶

Family

Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale b. April 17, 1923, d. June 16, 1993

Marriage*

Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr. married Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale on August 4, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,15,10,4

Children

Cleatis Reginal "Reggie" Sisson Jr.+^{5,1,15,7,17,18} b. June 30, 1943, d. May 9, 2023
Wanda Lou Sisson^{1,15,7,19,20,18}
Janie Lynn Sisson^1,15,7,21,18

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 1990 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Gladys Sisson Brown obituary in the Dec 15, 2004 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nina Frances Sisson Bower obituary in the Nov 30, 2009 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4326] Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugenia Hale Sisson obituary in the Jun 17, 1993 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lucian Ray Sisson obituary in an undated edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Cleatis Reginal Sisson, Jr. obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Whitt-Walterson wedding announcement in the Apr 27, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Randolph Fisher obituary in the Feb 20, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dooley-Feury wedding announcement in the Sep 22, 1996 edition.

Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 17, 1923, d. June 16, 1993

Her Social Security Number was 225-16-3493.⁶ Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 She was born on April 17, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,6,2,4,5,9,7} She married Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr., son of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence, on August 4, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 As of August 4, 1942,her married name was Sisson.³ Eugenia Doris "Jeany" Hale died on June 16, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^8,2,5,7 She SISSON, Eugenia Hale ("Jeany"), 70, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 1993. Mrs. Sisson was a native of Floyd, Va., and a long time resident of Roanoke County. She was a retired employee of Kroger Company and after retirement, Mrs. Sisson devoted many hours of volunteer work to the Veterans Hospital, Salem, where she attended chapel services. She was predeceased by her husband, Cleatis R. Sisson Sr. She was a very devoted mother and big mom to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Cleatis R. ("Reggie") Sisson Jr. and wife, Mary Ann of Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Lou and Steve Henry, Roanoke, Janie Lynn and Ronnie Feury, Salem; two sisters, Iva Mae Ray and Glendola Pauline Howery, Roanoke; one brother and sister-in-law, William Lee Hale and Dianne Hale, Bland; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted form Oakey's North Chapel, 3 p.m. Friday, June 18, with Chaplin George Hamilton and Chaplin Cecil Irwin officiating. Burial will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on June 17, 1993.²

Family

Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr. b. December 25, 1919, d. December 25, 1990

Marriage*

She married Cleatis Rignal Sisson Sr., son of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence, on August 4, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5

Children

Cleatis Reginal "Reggie" Sisson Jr.+^{8,10,2,1,11,12} b. June 30, 1943, d. May 9, 2023
Wanda Lou Sisson^{10,2,1,13,14,12}
Janie Lynn Sisson^10,2,1,15,12

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugenia Hale Sisson obituary in the Jun 17, 1993 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4326] Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cleatis Rignal Sisson, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 1990 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lucian Ray Sisson obituary in an undated edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Cleatis Reginal Sisson, Jr. obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Whitt-Walterson wedding announcement in the Apr 27, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Randolph Fisher obituary in the Feb 20, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dooley-Feury wedding announcement in the Sep 22, 1996 edition.

Hobert L. Brown^1,2

M, b. January 30, 1910, d. October 19, 1969

Hobert L. Brown married Emma Gladys Sisson, daughter of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence.^1,2 Hobert L. Brown was born on January 30, 1910 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.² He died on October 19, 1969 at age 59.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 145, District 68-24, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida

Occupation

1940

Cook³

Family

Emma Gladys Sisson b. June 11, 1911, d. December 13, 2004

Marriage*

Hobert L. Brown married Emma Gladys Sisson, daughter of James Elih Sisson and Lula Conner Lawrence.^1,2

Child

Sonya Leigh/Lee Brown^1,2,3 b. November 8, 1938

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Gladys Sisson Brown obituary in the Dec 15, 2004 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.