Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Edward Light^1,2

M, b. April 18, 1898, d. July 4, 1950

Father

Henry Booker Light^1,3,4 b. October 15, 1848, d. August 16, 1916

Mother

Eliza Montgomery^1,3,4 b. April 10, 1857, d. May 7, 1923

His Social Security Number was 235-07-9052.⁴ Edward Light was buried at Evergreen Cemetery South, South Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 18, 1898 at West Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Orma Nellie McCoy on July 3, 1920 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^7,8 Edward Light married Hattie Susan Baumgardner on April 27, 1929 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁹ Edward Light died on July 4, 1950 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 52.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 200, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 279, District 182, Tygart, Wood Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law Elijah Hughes, husband of his sister Alice⁶

1930

Dwelling 106, District 27, Tygart, Wood Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 12, District 54-38, Tygart, Wood Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Boiler works laborer⁶
1930		Rayon mill spinner¹⁰
1940		Rayon mill spinner¹¹

Family 1

Orma Nellie McCoy b. August 9, 1893, d. March 28, 1928

Marriage*

Edward Light married Orma Nellie McCoy on July 3, 1920 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.^7,8

Children

Ray Harold Light^10,12,11 b. July 16, 1920, d. April 13, 1969
Ruth Light^10,11

Family 2

Hattie Susan Baumgardner b. December 20, 1898, d. October 2, 1996

Marriage*

Edward Light married Hattie Susan Baumgardner on April 27, 1929 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁹

Children

Betty Light¹¹
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Light^13,11

Citations

[S845] John Operchuck, "Henry Booker Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 13, 2002.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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 Edward Light death certificate.
[S6723] Evergreen Cemetery South, Wood Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-McCoy marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Orma Nellie Light death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Baumgardner marriage certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Sheppard marriage certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilcox-Light marriage certificate.

Lucy Akillia Light^1,2,3

F, b. December 26, 1886, d. March 10, 1962

Father

John Ballard Light^1,4 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,4 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Lucy Akillia Light was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on December 26, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 As of June 22, 1908,her married name was Slatter.³ She married George Walter "Doc" Slatter on June 22, 1908 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 Lucy Akillia Light died on March 10, 1962 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^6,4,5 She Slatter, Mrs. Lucy A. - Services were to be held today at 2:30 p.m. in Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home by the Rev. Otis L. Fisher. Burial was to be in the Sunset Memorial Park at South Charleston. Mrs. Slatter, 75, of 5168 Big Tyler Road died Saturday. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wilda R. Frazier of Charleston; two sisters, Miss Ada Light of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Katie L. Kennedy of South Charleston; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. on March 12, 1962.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 131, District 56, Lewiston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 298, District 100, Ward 8, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 1, District 39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

George Walter "Doc" Slatter b. June 29, 1870, d. November 2, 1941

Marriage*

Lucy Akillia Light married George Walter "Doc" Slatter on June 22, 1908 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3

Children

George Ernest Slatter^8,9,10,11 b. April 4, 1913, d. January 7, 1933
Wilda Ruth Slatter+^8,5,12 b. September 20, 1919, d. December 6, 1987

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2097] Deanna Light-Probus-Hayden, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12631985/person/-214564780
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Slatter-Light marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucy A. Slatter death certificate.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lucy A. Slatter obituary in the Mar 12, 1962 edition.
[S2126] Deanna M. Light Hayden, "Link Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 19, 2010.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Ernest Slatter death certificate.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George E. Slatter accident article in the Jan 7, 1933 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Electa Katherine "Letty" "Lecta" Light^1,2,3

F, b. March 19, 1889, d. July 17, 1947

Father

John Ballard Light^1,2 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,2 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Electa Katherine "Letty" "Lecta" Light was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 19, 1889 at Summers Co., West Virginia.² As of October 3, 1912,her married name was Baker.⁴ She married Riley Warren Baker on October 3, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Riley was divorced at the time of this marriage.⁴ Electa Katherine "Letty" "Lecta" Light died on July 17, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^2,3 She BAKER, Mrs. Lecta - 53, died unexpectedly early yesterday morning at her home, 1113 East St. She was ill for only a few hours. She had lived in Charleston 36 years and was a member of the Florida Street Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Stella Baker at home; three sons, Cyrus of South Charleston, Thomas and David of Charleston; three sisters, Mrs. Addie Light, Mrs. Lucy Slatter and Mrs. Maurice Kennedy, all of Charleston; a brother, Cyrus Light, Gauley Bridge; two grandchildren. The body is at the Bartlett mortuary where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. Rodney C. Caudill will officiate. on July 18, 1947.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 16, District 100, Ward 8, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 153, District 20-27, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Riley Warren Baker b. April 27, 1880, d. April 3, 1943

Marriage*

Electa Katherine "Letty" "Lecta" Light married Riley Warren Baker on October 3, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Riley was divorced at the time of this marriage.⁴

Children

Stella Ann Baker^5,7,3,6 b. June 27, 1913, d. May 13, 1988
Cyrus Warren Baker+^5,7,3,8,6 b. September 28, 1915, d. November 27, 1987
Thomas Odell Baker^7,3,6,8 b. March 23, 1923, d. September 27, 1976
David Riley Baker+^7,3,9,8,6 b. October 28, 1924, d. July 5, 2000

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 Lecta Baker death certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lecta Baker obituary in the Jul 18, 1947 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baker-Light marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Riley Warren Baker obituary in the Apr 4, 1943 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.

Okie Mae Light^1,2,3

F, b. 1882, d. April 17, 1968

Father

Henry Booker Light^4,1 b. October 15, 1848, d. August 16, 1916

Mother

Eliza Montgomery^4,1 b. April 10, 1857, d. May 7, 1923

Okie Mae Light was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.³ She was born in 1882 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 9, 1905,her married name was Hundley.¹ She married William Lewis Hundley on November 9, 1905 at Summers Co., West Virginia; William was a widower when he married Okie.¹ Okie Mae Light married Melville E. "Melvin" Henderson on December 13, 1931 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.² As of December 13, 1931,her married name was Henderson.² Okie Mae Light died on April 17, 1968 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 319, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 438, District 20, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 152, District 48-15, Union, Tyler Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family 1

William Lewis Hundley b. October 13, 1861, d. May 18, 1926

Marriage*

Okie Mae Light married William Lewis Hundley on November 9, 1905 at Summers Co., West Virginia; William was a widower when he married Okie.¹

Children

Nola Mae Hundley^6,7,3 b. March 4, 1907, d. January 1, 1971
Stella Clyde Hundley^6,7 b. 1909, d. 1983
William Dewie Hundley^7,9 b. April 18, 1911, d. July 21, 1956

Family 2

Melville E. "Melvin" Henderson b. July 15, 1867, d. November 8, 1955

Marriage*

Okie Mae Light married Melville E. "Melvin" Henderson on December 13, 1931 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.²

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hundley-Light marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Henderson-Hundley marriage record.
[S3430] Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wood Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S845] John Operchuck, "Henry Booker Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 13, 2002.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Talmadge Ezra Light^1,2

M, b. February 4, 1891, d. September 3, 1944

Father

John Ballard Light^2,3 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^2,3,4 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Talmadge Ezra Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT ICL Med Dept."^5,2,6 He was born on February 4, 1891 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman circa 1920.^5,2,7 Talmadge Ezra Light died on September 3, 1944 at Huntington, Wayne Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^2,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 56, District 123, Milton Hall, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 116, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 364, District 32-6, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910		Sawmill fireman⁴
1920		Laborer⁸
1930		Farmer⁷
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman b. July 7, 1901, d. February 9, 1993

Marriage*

Talmadge Ezra Light married Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Harman circa 1920.^5,2,7

Children

Ruth Helen Light^7,10,9
Paul Ezra "Buddy" Light^7,10,9
Mildred Rose Light^11,10,12,9 b. April 13, 1930
Jack Edward Light Sr.+^11,10,9 b. May 23, 1936, d. August 18, 2009

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Talmadge E. Light death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[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.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Jack Edward Light, Sr. obituary in the Aug 20, 2009 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Sadie Light Meadows obituary in an undated edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Irvin Dosser Nichols^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. September 28, 1939, d. January 2, 2022

Father

Howard Cleveland Nichols^{2,3,8,9,10,5,6,11} b. September 11, 1888, d. December 18, 1953

Mother

Mada Gertrude Bell "Madie" Conner^{2,3,8,9,10,5,6,11} b. April 2, 1898, d. November 18, 1989

Irvin Dosser Nichols and Martha Helen Ruble were divorced.³ Irvin Dosser Nichols was born on September 28, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Martha Helen Ruble on June 5, 1960 at Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina.³ Irvin Dosser Nichols married Carolyn Diane Cornell on December 5, 1970 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^3,12 Irvin Dosser Nichols and Carolyn Diane Cornell were divorced on October 13, 1982 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^3,12 Irvin Dosser Nichols married Gladys Ernestine "Ernie" Mathias on July 7, 1999 at Petersburg, Virginia.^3,6 Irvin Dosser Nichols died on January 2, 2022 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 82.^13,6 He Irvin Dosser Nichols, of New Castle, Va., made a grand entry into Heaven after departing this life on Sunday, January 2, 2022. "Irv" was born to Howard and Mada Conner Nichols in Roanoke City on September 28, 1939. He would later graduate as a member of the Jefferson High School Class of 1957. Following High School, he entered the world of VPI and forever became a Hokie, graduating in the Class of 1960 with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. This degree would lead him to be an engineer for Dominion Power. Post retirement, Irv and his wife "Ernie" found a piece of paradise near his beloved VPI, in Craig County, where he could truly be an outdoorsman (hunting, fishing), traveling to the beach, and going to watch the Hokies play whether football, baseball or basketball. He was also a member of the body of faith at Newport-Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Irv was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Mada; and siblings, Frances Lucado, Howard Nichols, Betty Gillespie, and Jimmy Nichols. Left to cherish his memory to their hearts are his wife and best companion, "Ernie" Mathias Nichols who was married to him on July 7, 1999; children, Howard Cleveland Nichols of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Christopher Dosser Nichols of Roanoke, Va; Pam Venable (Billy) of Kernersville, N.C., and George Fisher of Richmond, Va; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Barbara Hines, and Peggy McCormick. Irv's family invite all to come and celebrate this wonderful life given to us all in the Spring, beneath a shade tree at the Nichols house, with Pastor Morris Fleischer officiating, a tale of Irv told, and perhaps a song or two as all gather in a spirit of love and community. on January 9, 2022.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 131, District 119-6, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 152, District 120-35, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Martha Helen Ruble

Divorce*

Irvin Dosser Nichols and Martha Helen Ruble were divorced.³

Marriage*

Irvin Dosser Nichols married Martha Helen Ruble on June 5, 1960 at Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina.³

Children

Howard Cleveland Nichols II^3,14,6
Christopher Dosser Nichols^3,6

Family 2

Kathleen Boyd

Child

Anna Carolyn Bass¹⁵

Family 3

Carolyn Diane Cornell

Marriage*

Irvin Dosser Nichols married Carolyn Diane Cornell on December 5, 1970 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^3,12

Divorce*

Irvin Dosser Nichols and Carolyn Diane Cornell were divorced on October 13, 1982 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^3,12

Family 4

Gladys Ernestine "Ernie" Mathias

Marriage*

Irvin Dosser Nichols married Gladys Ernestine "Ernie" Mathias on July 7, 1999 at Petersburg, Virginia.^3,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard Berkley Nichols obituary in the Feb 1, 2000 edition.
[S317] "Personal knowledge of Gladys M. Conner Schaffer,."
[S753] Irvin Dosser Nichols, "Genealogy Work of Irvin Dosser Nichols", Ancestral File.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1810] Commercial Appeal, The, From the James Russell Nichols obituary in the Feb 22, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irvin Dosser Nichols obituary in the Jan 9, 2022 edition.
[S8110] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina, County Marriage Records, 1907-2000.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bette Nichols Gillespie obituary in the Jul 14, 2009 edition.
[S1663] St. Petersburg Times, From the Frances Byar Nichols obituary in the Nov 10, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S8880] Anna Bass, "Anna Bass Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 11/18/2019.

David Cicero Light^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 20, 1893, d. April 10, 1943

Father

John Ballard Light^1,5 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,5,6 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

David Cicero Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT USA WV."^7,1,8,4,9 He was born on March 20, 1893 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,10,11 He married Dasie Elma Richardson on February 6, 1926 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,12 David Cicero Light David Cicero Light, 50 years old, prominent farmer of Marie and a World war veteran, died unexpectedly of a heart attack this morning at 3:30 o'clock. He had apparently been in good health and his sudden death came as a shock to his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at the New Hope church at Marie Monday afternoon with the Rev. B. W. Coe officiating, and burial will, follow in the church cemetery. Besides his wife, Mrs. Daisy Light, survivors include four daughters, Lorene, Irene, Ada and Phyllis Light, at home; two sons, T. J. Light and Maurice Light, of Marie, two brothers, T. E. Light, of Marie, and Cyrus Light, of Thurmond, and four sisters, Miss Addie Light, Mrs. Lucy Slater, Mrs. Katie Kennedy and Mrs. Lectie Baker, ail of Charleston. on April 10, 1943.⁴ He died on April 10, 1943 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^7,1,8,4,10,9

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 26, District 18, Washington, Boone Co., West Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 53, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Coal miner¹³

1940

Farmer¹⁴

Family

Dasie Elma Richardson b. December 27, 1904, d. June 14, 1985

Marriage*

David Cicero Light married Dasie Elma Richardson on February 6, 1926 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,12

Children

Violet Lorene Light+^{13,2,14,15,16,17,4,18} b. January 29, 1926, d. May 31, 1989
Irene Light+^13,2,14,4,18 b. November 21, 1927, d. April 5, 2012
Ada Ann Light+^13,2,14,4,18 b. July 23, 1929, d. August 24, 2008
Phyllis Light+^2,14,4,19,18 b. February 2, 1933, d. May 3, 1997
Phillip Jasper Light+^{20,2,14,4,18,21} b. January 25, 1937, d. January 24, 2017
Mauriece Leon Light+^20,2,4,18,16 b. August 21, 1940, d. October 3, 2010

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David Cicero Light death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ada Ann Maddy obituary in the Aug 27, 2008 edition.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S2069] Hinton News, From the David Cicero Light obituary in the Apr 10, 1943 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S12130] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5396] Palladium-Item, The, From the Phyllis Light Neel obituary in the May 5, 1997 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mauriece L. Light obituary in the Oct 5, 2010 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Phillip Jasper Light obituary in the Jan 26, 2017 edition.

Henry Jeptha Light^1,2

M, b. November 29, 1884, d. July 6, 1919

Father

John Ballard Light¹ b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,2 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Henry Jeptha Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on November 29, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on July 6, 1919 at West Virginia at age 34.^3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&

Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light^1,2,3

M, b. July 17, 1895, d. March 12, 1961

Father

John Ballard Light^4,2 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^4,5,6,2 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "WV PVT BTRY D 2 Field ARTY."^7,3 He was born on July 17, 1895 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,2 He married Nannie Bettie Walters on July 4, 1918 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light married Nancy Mae "Nannie" Branham on March 9, 1921 at Kentucky.^7,8,9 Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light married Sadie Pearl Gill on December 30, 1946 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Cyrus and Sadie were both widowed at the time of their marriage.⁹ Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light died on March 12, 1961 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^7,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 56, District 123, Milton Hall, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 115, District 5, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 142, District 45-7, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Railroad laborer¹¹

Family 1

Nannie Bettie Walters b. circa 1901

Marriage*

Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light married Nannie Bettie Walters on July 4, 1918 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹

Family 2

Nancy Mae "Nannie" Branham b. May 21, 1897, d. September 8, 1940

Marriage*

Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light married Nancy Mae "Nannie" Branham on March 9, 1921 at Kentucky.^7,8,9

Children

Thelma Beatrice Light^{10,12,13,11,14} b. June 13, 1922, d. January 29, 2004
Stanley Cledice Light Sr.+^{10,13,15,11,16,14} b. May 8, 1926, d. March 31, 2010
William Cecil Light^{10,13,15,11,17,14} b. March 18, 1928, d. July 23, 2014
Bernice Gertrude Light^{18,13,11,14,19} b. June 4, 1933, d. April 12, 2001
Arnold Elwood Light+^{18,13,15,11,17,14} b. May 28, 1935, d. February 15, 2016

Family 3

Sadie Pearl Gill b. February 7, 1897, d. January 4, 1992

Marriage*

Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light married Sadie Pearl Gill on December 30, 1946 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Cyrus and Sadie were both widowed at the time of their marriage.⁹

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Walters marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Bennette marriage record.
[S2228] New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6069601&CRid=169160&
[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.
[S335] M. Banks, K. Shumate, J. Banks H. Shumate, Cemeteries of Monroe County West Virginia.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mae Branham Light death certificate.
[S2097] Deanna Light-Probus-Hayden, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12631985/person/-214564780
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bennett-Light marriage record.
[S2098] Express-Times, The, From the Thelma B. Dudgeon obituary in the Feb 2, 2004 edition.
[S9162] South Jersey Times, From the Arnold E. Light obituary in the Feb 17, 2016 edition.
[S2099] Today's Sunbeam, From the Stanley Cledice Light, Sr. obituary in the Apr 8, 2010 edition.
[S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
[S1713] News Journal, The, From the William Cecil Light obituary in the Jul 26, 2014 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Sadie Pearl Light obituary in the Jan 6, 1992 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 28, 1898, d. December 12, 1988

Father

John Ballard Light^1,3,5 b. May 16, 1846, d. September 22, 1917

Mother

Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link^1,2,6,3,5 b. April 22, 1855, d. June 21, 1927

Her Social Security Number was 235-01-7620.⁷ Her married name was Kennedy.⁸ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ She married Maurice Lancaster Kennedy.⁸ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light was born on June 28, 1898 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,7 As of April 6, 1921,her married name was Moseley.³ She married Houston Lary Moseley on April 6, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ As of January 20, 1925,her married name was Graham.⁵ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married C. L. Graham on January 20, 1925 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.⁵ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light and C. L. Graham were divorced before April, 1930.¹⁰ Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light died on December 12, 1988 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^7,9 She Mrs. Katie L. Kennedy, 90, of South Charleston, died Dec. 12, 1988, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was retired from Columbia Gas. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Surviving: son, Houston L. Mosley of Cross Lanes; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. James C. Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on December 14, 1988.⁹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 201, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 121, District 101, Springfield, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 56, District 123, Milton Hall, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 154, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother-in-law Hargaiss Slaven⁶

1930

Dwelling 129, District 40, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 250, District 20-62, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Teacher⁶
1930		Stenographer¹⁰
1940		Office clerk¹¹

Family 1

Maurice Lancaster Kennedy b. March 5, 1882, d. October 27, 1951

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married Maurice Lancaster Kennedy.⁸

Family 2

Houston Lary Moseley b. July 4, 1897, d. July 30, 1923

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married Houston Lary Moseley on April 6, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

Child

Houston Lary Mosley Jr.+^{4,12,13,10,11,9} b. July 9, 1922, d. July 30, 1994

Family 3

C. L. Graham b. circa 1899

Marriage*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light married C. L. Graham on January 20, 1925 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.⁵

Divorce*

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light and C. L. Graham were divorced before April, 1930.¹⁰

Citations

[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 Moseley-Light marriage record.
[S1913] Meanor Public Member Tree, online http://search.ancestry.com
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[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.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Lucy A. Slatter obituary in the Mar 12, 1962 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Katie L. Kennedy obituary in the Dec 14, 1988 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maurice L. Kennedy obituary in the Oct 28, 1951 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mabel Ruth Smith^1,2,3

F, b. December 26, 1918, d. August 25, 2012

Mabel Ruth Smith was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 26, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married Arvel Elwyn Conner, son of James Alfred Conner and Nannie Maude "Mandy" Lawrence, on August 28, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2,3 As of August 28, 1936,her married name was Conner.³ Mabel Ruth Smith died on August 25, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.² She Mabel Ruth Conner, 93, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Richfield Recovery Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Conner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Sue Farris and Mildred (Millie) Hall (Wes), from Salem; son, Joseph Conner, of Roanoke; grandson, Anthony Farris (Maggie), of Salem; three stepgreat-granddaughters; sister, Thalia Linkous, of Shawsville; and sister-in-laws, Ethel Smith, of Shawsville, and Frances Smith, of Orange, Va. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. She was affectionately known as "Tootie" to her family. She will be remembered as a loving Christian mother and friend that loved everyone. She was employed by Montgomery County School system for over 20 years and at Camp Alta Mons for 25 years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 30, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012, at Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Carawan officiating. Interment will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Richfield, Third Floor East for their many years of care and dedication. on August 30, 2012.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 122, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Arvel Elwyn Conner b. April 14, 1913, d. December 25, 1977

Marriage*

Mabel Ruth Smith married Arvel Elwyn Conner, son of James Alfred Conner and Nannie Maude "Mandy" Lawrence, on August 28, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,2,3

Children

Mary Sue Conner+^7,5,8,2,9 b. August 27, 1937, d. March 28, 2021
Mildred Ruth "Millie" Conner^7,5,2,3,9

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel Ruth Conner obituary in the Aug 30, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Arvel E. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S878] VA Montgomery Co., Register 4, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Sue Farris obituary in the Apr 1, 2021 edition.

William C. Chatham^1,2,3

M, b. May 12, 1819, d. November 7, 1855

Father

James Chatham^1,3 b. April 3, 1782, d. May 15, 1866

Mother

Hannah Black^1,3 b. circa 1784, d. August 29, 1855

William C. Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was born on May 12, 1819 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Mary Ann Gast, daughter of John Adam Gast and Catherine Wolf, on January 2, 1845.² William C. Chatham married Sarah Clawater on December 11, 1851 at Salona, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,6,7 William C. Chatham died on November 7, 1855 at Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 36.^2,3,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 21, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

Occupation

1850

Merchant⁸

Family 1

Mary Ann Gast b. December 19, 1820, d. August 16, 1851

Marriage*

William C. Chatham married Mary Ann Gast, daughter of John Adam Gast and Catherine Wolf, on January 2, 1845.²

Children

Anne Amelia "Anna" Chatham+^2,3,8 b. September 15, 1845, d. September 10, 1898
Francis S. "Frank" Chatham+^2,3,8 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897
William Gast Chatham+^2,3,8,9 b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925

Family 2

Sarah Clawater b. circa 1816

Marriage*

William C. Chatham married Sarah Clawater on December 11, 1851 at Salona, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,6,7

Children

Josephine Chatham+^3,5,6 b. October 1, 1852, d. September 30, 1947
William F. Chatham+³ b. May 5, 1853, d. January 18, 1920
Sheldon C. Chatham+^10,11 b. May, 1855, d. April 29, 1938

Citations

[S745] Karen Frost, "Chatham Clan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun, 2001 and Apr, 2002.
[S746] Chatham Family Bible.
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Josephine Chatham Tyson obituary in the Oct 1, 1947 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Josephine Chatham Tyson death certificate.
[S4651] Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Sheldon C. Chatham death certificate.

Joshua Carter¹

M, b. June 18, 1801

Father

Nathan Carter¹ b. circa 1769, d. circa 1855

Mother

Katherine Thrash¹

Joshua Carter was born on June 18, 1801 at Wilkes Co., Georgia.¹

Citations

[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash¹

M, b. December 25, 1812, d. January 19, 1900

Father

Issac T. Thrash¹ b. after 1790, d. 1869

Mother

Nancy Thompson b. 1795, d. 1860

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash was buried at Martinsville Cemetery, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.¹ He was born on December 25, 1812 at Georgia. He married Martha Ann Mann on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹ Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash died on January 19, 1900 at Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas, at age 87.¹

Family

Martha Ann Mann b. August 20, 1818, d. September 15, 1899

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Mann on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹

Children

John B. Thrash¹ b. April 6, 1836, d. August 11, 1862
Isaac Richard Thrash¹ b. August 3, 1838, d. February 15, 1863
Thomas E. Thrash¹ b. May 7, 1840
Martha Ann Thrash¹ b. February 17, 1843, d. 1934
Leroy H. Thrash¹ b. January 7, 1846, d. 1927
Emily Jefferson Thrash¹ b. July 12, 1848, d. February 11, 1935
Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash II+¹ b. April 8, 1853, d. November 15, 1935
James R. Thrash¹ b. June 29, 1855, d. December 23, 1917
Mary E. "Mollie" Thrash¹ b. June 20, 1861, d. May 10, 1948

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Martha Ann Mann

F, b. August 20, 1818, d. September 15, 1899

Martha Ann Mann was buried at Martinsville Cemetery, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.¹ She was born on August 20, 1818.¹ She married Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash, son of Issac T. Thrash and Nancy Thompson, on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹ As of February 7, 1835,her married name was Thrash. Martha Ann Mann died on September 15, 1899 at Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co., Texas, at age 81.¹

Family

Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash b. December 25, 1812, d. January 19, 1900

Marriage*

She married Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash, son of Issac T. Thrash and Nancy Thompson, on February 7, 1835 at Marion Co., Georgia.¹

Children

John B. Thrash¹ b. April 6, 1836, d. August 11, 1862
Isaac Richard Thrash¹ b. August 3, 1838, d. February 15, 1863
Thomas E. Thrash¹ b. May 7, 1840
Martha Ann Thrash¹ b. February 17, 1843, d. 1934
Leroy H. Thrash¹ b. January 7, 1846, d. 1927
Emily Jefferson Thrash¹ b. July 12, 1848, d. February 11, 1935
Erasmus Sidnahorn Thrash II+¹ b. April 8, 1853, d. November 15, 1935
James R. Thrash¹ b. June 29, 1855, d. December 23, 1917
Mary E. "Mollie" Thrash¹ b. June 20, 1861, d. May 10, 1948

Citations

[S128] Thrash - An Arkansas Connection, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/index.html

Stephen Lee Shaver^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 13, 1973, d. October 27, 2001

Father

Jerry Lee Shaver^1,2,7

Mother

Nancy Frances Conner^8,1,2,7 b. August 5, 1941, d. September 4, 2003

Stephen Lee Shaver was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 231-17-7267.⁴ He was born on February 13, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner on April 3, 1993 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Stephen Lee Shaver died on October 27, 2001 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28.^2,4,5,9,6 He A Copper Hill man died Saturday when his vehicle sideswiped a pickup truck in Floyd County, state police said. Stephen Lee Shaver, 28, was driving on Daniel’s Run Road near the intersection with King’s Store Road about 7:50 p.m. when he lost control of his 1989 Ford Ranger at a curve in the road and sideswiped an oncoming Chevy pickup, state police said. The Ranger overturned and Shaver was thrown from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seat belt police said. There were no passengers in the Ranger and no one else was injured. on October 29, 2001.¹⁰ He COPPER HILL - Stephen Lee Shaver, 28, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2001. He is survived by: his wife, Becky Shaver, Copper Hill; parents, Jerry and Nancy Shaver, Copper Hill; brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Teresa Shaver, Shawsville; sister and brother-in-law, Sherri and Robert Janney, Floyd; grandparents, Ruby Shaver, Alvin and Attaway Conner, both of Copper Hill; father and mother-in-law, James and Phyllis Gardner, Galax; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Debra Gardner, Wayne and Wanda Gardner, Floyd; step brothers-in-law and step sisters-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Billings, Boonesville, North Carolina, Scott and Mindy Anderson, Hillsville; several nieces and nephews. Interment followed in Copper Hill Cemetery. (Killed in a pickup truck accident) on November 13, 2001.²

Family

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Gardner on April 3, 1993 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Stephen Lee Shaver obitutary in the Nov 13, 2001 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Attaway Board Conner obituary in the Nov 9, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Conner Shaver obituary in the Sep 6, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oct 29, 2001 edition.

Mary Ann Gast^1,2

F, b. December 19, 1820, d. August 16, 1851

Father

John Adam Gast b. 1791, d. June 12, 1881

Mother

Catherine Wolf³ b. October 12, 1800, d. September 12, 1854

Mary Ann Gast was buried at Old Great Island Presbyterian Cemetery, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; The body was subsequently moved to Highland Cemetery when Great Island Cemetery was discontinued.^4,5 She was born on December 19, 1820 at Bush Valley, Centre (now Indiana) Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married William C. Chatham, son of James Chatham and Hannah Black, on January 2, 1845.¹ As of January 2, 1845,her married name was Chatham. Mary Ann Gast died on August 16, 1851 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30.^1,4,5

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 21, Allison Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

Family

William C. Chatham b. May 12, 1819, d. November 7, 1855

Marriage*

Mary Ann Gast married William C. Chatham, son of James Chatham and Hannah Black, on January 2, 1845.¹

Children

Anne Amelia "Anna" Chatham+^1,4,2 b. September 15, 1845, d. September 10, 1898
Francis S. "Frank" Chatham+^1,4,2 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897
William Gast Chatham+^1,4,2,6 b. December 21, 1849, d. June 10, 1925

Citations

[S746] Chatham Family Bible.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S3142] Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct), Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S3198] John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Thomas Jack King¹

M, b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889

Father

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

Mother

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

Thomas Jack King was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He Served in the 42nd Virginia Infantry with the Confererate States Army during the Civil War.¹ He was born in 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,2 He married Stacy Holt, daughter of James Edmond Holt and Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, on March 30, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 Thomas Jack King married Martha Ann Burch on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Jack King died on March 23, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Family 1

Stacy Holt b. circa 1838

Marriage*

He married Stacy Holt, daughter of James Edmond Holt and Mary Lucy E. "Polly" Huff, on March 30, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2

Family 2

Martha Ann Burch b. February 27, 1852, d. March 20, 1917

Marriage*

Thomas Jack King married Martha Ann Burch on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Ellen King+¹ b. August 12, 1870, d. February 27, 1940
Edward Lee King+¹ b. March 23, 1872, d. November 21, 1952
Thomas Jack King Jr.+¹ b. September 18, 1874, d. March 28, 1963
Joseph Cephus King+^1,6,7,8 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959
Eugene O. King+^1,6,7,8 b. April 11, 1884, d. January 4, 1959
Benjamin Harrison "Has" King+¹ b. August 16, 1889, d. November 8, 1974
Daniel Sherman King+^7,9 b. January 26, 1897, d. March 25, 1970

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Martha Ann Burch^1,2

F, b. February 27, 1852, d. March 20, 1917

Martha Ann Burch was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on February 27, 1852 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Jack King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 29, 1869,her married name was King. Martha Ann Burch died on March 20, 1917 at age 65.^1,3

Family

Thomas Jack King b. 1836, d. March 23, 1889

Marriage*

She married Thomas Jack King, son of Henry D. King and Sarah Ann Bartlett, on April 29, 1869 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Mary Ellen King+¹ b. August 12, 1870, d. February 27, 1940
Edward Lee King+¹ b. March 23, 1872, d. November 21, 1952
Thomas Jack King Jr.+¹ b. September 18, 1874, d. March 28, 1963
Joseph Cephus King+^1,4,5,6 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959
Eugene O. King+^1,4,5,6 b. April 11, 1884, d. January 4, 1959
Benjamin Harrison "Has" King+¹ b. August 16, 1889, d. November 8, 1974
Daniel Sherman King+^5,7 b. January 26, 1897, d. March 25, 1970

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Thomas William King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 1, 1903, d. March 28, 1971

Father

Joseph Cephus King^6,7,8,9,4,10 b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959

Mother

Emma Cora Conner^6,8,9,4,10 b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959

Thomas William King Thomas William King, 67, of Rt. 2 Copper Hill, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired welder for Norfolk & Western Railway. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice M. King; a son, Jerry Thomas King, Copper Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Marchita Priddy, Millington, Tenn; Mrs. Janice Pattillo, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Doris Richard, Roanoke, three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Bowman, Calloway; Mrs. Louise Sink, Copper Hill; Mrs. Ercil Wickham, Shawsville; two brothers, Morgan King, Howard King, Copper Hill.² He was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,4,12 He was born on October 1, 1903 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,11,4,5,12 He married Beatrice Lucille Mitchell on September 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,3 Thomas William King died on March 28, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^6,11,2,4,12

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 312, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 70, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 110, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 46, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1940

Railroad boiler maker¹³

1950

Railroad welder¹⁴

Family

Beatrice Lucille Mitchell b. August 13, 1909, d. May 11, 2003

Marriage*

Thomas William King married Beatrice Lucille Mitchell on September 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,3

Children

Mary Marchita King+^{6,1,2,15,13,14} b. December 12, 1935, d. January 24, 2022
Jerry Thomas King^{6,1,2,15,13,14} b. March 7, 1939, d. October 2, 2010
Janice Sue King^6,1,2,15,14
Doris Marie King^{6,1,2,15,16,14}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatrice Mitchell King obituary in the May 13, 2003 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thomas William King obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Cephus King obituary in the Jun 11, 1959 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Cora King obituary in the Jan 21, 1959 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jerry Thomas King obituary in the Oct 7, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Harry Crew King^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 21, 1905, d. April 24, 1964

Father

Joseph Cephus King^{1,3,7,4,8,5,6,9} b. June 27, 1880, d. June 10, 1959

Mother

Emma Cora Conner^{1,7,4,8,5,6,9} b. August 21, 1883, d. January 20, 1959

Harry Crew King was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,10,11 His Social Security Number was 231-42-1915.¹² He was born on August 21, 1905 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,2,5,6,13,12} He married Mabel Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 Harry Crew King married Irene Frances Wimmer, daughter of Lemuel Doctor "Dock" Wimmer and Lydia Ann Conner, on April 2, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,14,6 Harry Crew King died on April 24, 1964 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,6,10,11 He COPPER HILL - Harry C. King, 58, died Sunday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Irene King; a daughter, Mrs. Lindberg Waldron, Copper Hill; three brothers, Thomas, Howard and Morgan King, all of Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Bowman, Callaway, Mrs. Dalton Sink, Copper Hill, Mrs. Irvin Wickham, Shawsville. on April 27, 1964.¹¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 312, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 70, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 24, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 120, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 52, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		School bus driver¹⁶
1950		Farmer¹⁷

Family 1

Mabel Wickham b. November 6, 1911, d. January 8, 1955

Marriage*

Harry Crew King married Mabel Wickham, daughter of James Wilburn Wickham and Ann Ethel "Annie" Martin, on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6

Child

Lois Eva King^1,18,16,17

Family 2

Irene Frances Wimmer b. April 6, 1928, d. April 14, 2006

Marriage*

Harry Crew King married Irene Frances Wimmer, daughter of Lemuel Doctor "Dock" Wimmer and Lydia Ann Conner, on April 2, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,14,6

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Cephus King obituary in the Jun 11, 1959 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Cora King obituary in the Jan 21, 1959 edition.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry C. King obituary in the Apr 27, 1964 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Orien Benjamin Waldron obituary in the Apr 5, 2013 edition.

Helen Leona Peters^1,2,3

F, b. November 17, 1897, d. July 24, 1975

Father

Charles Peters^1,4 d. before May 3, 1930

Mother

Betty A. Unknown^1,5,4

Her married name was Brown.³ Helen Leona Peters was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Carl Batchelder Brown.³ Helen Leona Peters was born on November 17, 1897 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She married Brenton/Brinton Sherman King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, on March 10, 1925.^1,2 As of March 10, 1925,her married name was King. Helen Leona Peters died on July 24, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^1,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 156, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 161, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Family 1

Carl Batchelder Brown

Marriage*

Helen Leona Peters married Carl Batchelder Brown.³

Family 2

Brenton/Brinton Sherman King b. June 16, 1885, d. November 7, 1947

Marriage*

Helen Leona Peters married Brenton/Brinton Sherman King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, on March 10, 1925.^1,2

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Nannie Kathleen Beckner^1,2,3

F, b. November 28, 1894, d. October 15, 1988

Father

William Allen Beckner¹

Mother

Eugenia Cahoon¹

Nannie Kathleen Beckner Kathleen was married twice. Her first husband's name was Virgil Pring.⁴ She was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on November 28, 1894 at Virginia.^1,5 She married Waller Morris King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, in October, 1919.^1,2,3 As of October, 1919,her married name was King. Nannie Kathleen Beckner died on October 15, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^1,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 157, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 447, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 209, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

Waller Morris King b. March 6, 1887, d. August 8, 1976

Marriage*

Nannie Kathleen Beckner married Waller Morris King, son of Thomas Merritt King and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Yates, in October, 1919.^1,2,3

Child

Frances Ione King+^1,6,2,7,3 b. February 20, 1920, d. April 9, 2015

Citations

[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Ione King Via obituary in the Apr 10, 2015 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 22, 1904, d. January 12, 1971

Father

Everette Ballard Elmore^{1,8,9,10,3,4,11,6} b. April 6, 1878, d. June 5, 1952

Mother

Margaret Jane "Maggie" Chatham^{1,8,9,10,3,4,11,6} b. May 17, 1882, d. December 15, 1970

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^12,2,4 He was born on February 22, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Ruby Calvin Schmidt on November 17, 1928 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,7 Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. and Ruby Calvin Schmidt were divorced on May 28, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware on December 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,13,4,6 Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. died on January 12, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 128, Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri

⁸

1920

Dwelling 45, District 41, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 151, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 95, District 119-8, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 160, District 120-80, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Railroad shop worker⁹
1930		Railroad machinist¹⁴
1940		Railroad shop machinist¹⁵
1950		Railroad machinist¹⁶

Family 1

Ruby Calvin Schmidt b. August 27, 1912, d. October 28, 1996

Marriage*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Ruby Calvin Schmidt on November 17, 1928 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,7

Divorce*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. and Ruby Calvin Schmidt were divorced on May 28, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷

Child

Marjorie Lois Elmore+^1,15,17,16 b. May 26, 1932, d. April 23, 2005

Family 2

Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware b. December 15, 1909, d. July 15, 1987

Marriage*

Everette Ballard Pittman Elmore Jr. married Nella Edwinna "Winnie" Ware on December 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,13,4,6

Citations

[S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marjorie Elmore Graham obituary in the Jul 6, 2003 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everett Ballard Elmore obituary in the Jun 6, 1952 edition.
[S602] "Personal knowledge of Jane E. Conner,."
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edwinna Ware Elmore obituary in an undated edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.