Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Henry Terry^1,2

M, b. circa 1729, d. circa April, 1784

Henry Terry married Margaret Unknown.² Henry Terry was born circa 1729. He left a will on December 8, 1783 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; In his will dated 8 December 1783, Henry leaves to his wife, Margaret, the plantation, all stock and household furniture. This to be given to son, Thomas after her death. To son, Barton, land. To son, Charles, land. To son, Henry, twenty pounds. To daughters, Sarah McLaughlin and Patience Dickerson, all that he had given them at their marriage. Witness: David Terry, Thomas Terry and David Dodson.² He died circa April, 1784 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1782

Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Family

Margaret Unknown

Marriage*

Henry Terry married Margaret Unknown.²

Children

Barton Terry+² d. 1822
Thomas Terry²
Charles Terry²
Henry Terry Jr.²
Patience Terry²
Sarah Terry+² b. circa 1760, d. before 1811

Citations

[S6096] Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Jackson, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.
[S6111] Will of Henry Terry.

Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 26, 1914, d. April 11, 1996

Father

Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead^1,5,6 b. October 14, 1881, d. August 30, 1974

Mother

Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner^1,5,6 b. August 6, 1887, d. December 1, 1954

Her Social Security Number was 226-40-4124.⁷ Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,10 She was born on February 26, 1914 at Virginia.^7,4 As of August 11, 1930,her married name was Pacetti.¹¹ She married Lawrence Zernie Pacetti on August 11, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead died on April 11, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^7,9 She PACETTI, Augusta Craighead, 82, of Floyd, died Thursday, April 11, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are three daughters and husbands, Aileen P. Greenwood, Floyd, Wanda and Dietz Crowe, Jane and Reggie Richardson, and Josephine and James Carico, all of Bent Mountain; three sons and wives, Fred and Alice Pacetti, Oliver L. Pacetti, all of Salem, Willard and Sharon Pacetti, Bent Mountain; 31 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dennis Craighead, David Craighead, both of Roanoke, and five sisters, Gertrude Spencer of North Carolina, Ardella Holt, Callaway, Claire Pruitt and Trixie Poff, both of Salem and Stella Freeman, Roanoke. Funeral services wil be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, with Mr. Fred Thomas and Mr. David B. Attaglia officiating, with interment in the Pete Craighead Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home. on April 12, 1996.⁹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 3, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 87, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti b. September 21, 1904, d. March 7, 1972

Marriage*

Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead married Lawrence Zernie Pacetti on August 11, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹

Children

Fred Joseph Pacetti+^{13,9,4,14,15,12} b. August 30, 1931, d. July 21, 1997
Oliver Laverne Pacetti^9,13,14,12 b. February 26, 1933, d. August 7, 2001
Carl Andrew Pacetti Sr.+^{4,14,15,12,16} b. June 9, 1935, d. November 26, 1986
Willard Alfred Pacetti^9,14,12,17
Ailene Maureen Pacetti+^{9,13,4,14,18,17} b. May 7, 1938, d. January 11, 2007
Wanda Patricia Pacetti+^13,9,14,17 b. March 19, 1941, d. July 4, 2010
Gretta Jane "Janie" Pacetti^9,14,15,17
Josephine Elouise Pacetti^9,4,14,15,17

Citations

[S861] Paul Craghead, "Peter Everett Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 23, 2001.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Augusta Craighead Pacetti obit in the Apr 12, 1996 edition.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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 Wanda Patricia Pacetti Crowe obituary in the Jul 6, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aileen Maureen Greenwood obituary in the Jan 17, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 21, 1904, d. March 7, 1972

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 264-10-5777.⁶ He was born on September 21, 1904 at Florida.⁶ He married Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on August 11, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ Lawrence Zernie Pacetti died on March 7, 1972 at age 67.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 87, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

W.P.A. road laborer⁸

Family

Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead b. February 26, 1914, d. April 11, 1996

Marriage*

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti married Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on August 11, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

Fred Joseph Pacetti+^{9,10,3,11,12,8} b. August 30, 1931, d. July 21, 1997
Oliver Laverne Pacetti^10,11,8 b. February 26, 1933, d. August 7, 2001
Carl Andrew Pacetti Sr.+^3,11,12,8,13 b. June 9, 1935, d. November 26, 1986
Willard Alfred Pacetti^11,8,14
Ailene Maureen Pacetti+^{10,3,11,15,14} b. May 7, 1938, d. January 11, 2007
Wanda Patricia Pacetti+^10,11,14 b. March 19, 1941, d. July 4, 2010
Gretta Jane "Janie" Pacetti^11,12,14
Josephine Elouise Pacetti^3,11,12,14

Citations

[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fred Joseph Pacetti obituary in the Jul 22, 1997 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wanda Patricia Pacetti Crowe obituary in the Jul 6, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aileen Maureen Greenwood obituary in the Jan 17, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Wanda Patricia Pacetti^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 19, 1941, d. July 4, 2010

Father

Lawrence Zernie Pacetti^1,2,5 b. September 21, 1904, d. March 7, 1972

Mother

Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead^1,6,2,5 b. February 26, 1914, d. April 11, 1996

Her Social Security Number was 227-52-2115.⁷ Wanda Patricia Pacetti was born on March 19, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 As of August 25, 1961,her married name was King.⁸ She married James William King on August 25, 1961 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Wanda Patricia Pacetti married Howard Dietz Crowe on January 15, 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2 As of January 15, 1966,her married name was Crowe. Wanda Patricia Pacetti died on July 4, 2010 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 69.^2,7,10 She Wanda Patricia Pacetti Crowe, 69, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away July 4, 2010, surrounded by the love and support of her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Augusta Pacetti; husband, Howard Crowe Sr; brothers, Fred, Oliver and Carl Pacetti; and sister, Aileen Pacetti Greenwood. She is survived by brother, Willard Pacetti and wife Sharon; sisters, Gretta Richardson and husband, Reggie, and Josephine Carico and husband, James; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Mark Clingenpeel; son, Howard Crowe Jr; grandchildren, Brittany, Autumn and Cortney Clingenpeel, Dietz Crowe, Jacob and Joshua Nofsinger, and Myah Zeigler; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wanda was a Jehovah Witness associated with the Rocky Mount Congregation. on July 6, 2010.²

Family 1

James William King

Marriage*

She married James William King on August 25, 1961 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸

Family 2

Howard Dietz Crowe b. July 12, 1933, d. June 25, 1997

Marriage*

Wanda Patricia Pacetti married Howard Dietz Crowe on January 15, 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2

Children

Karen Sue Crowe^9,2
Howard Dietz "Howie" Crowe Jr.^6,9,2

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wanda Patricia Pacetti Crowe obituary in the Jul 6, 2010 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Aileen Maureen Greenwood obituary in the Jan 17, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Augusta Craighead Pacetti obit in the Apr 12, 1996 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S185] Unknown author, Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 16.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard Dietz Crowe obituary in the Jun 26, 1997 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ruby Jane Guthrie¹

F, b. March 11, 1917, d. December 1, 2002

Ruby Jane Guthrie married Elbert Lewis Craghead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner.² Her Social Security Number was 366-42-8827.³ Her married name was Craghead. Ruby Jane Guthrie was born on March 11, 1917 at Georgia.³ She died on December 1, 2002 at Michigan at age 85.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 227, District 41-408, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Elbert Lewis Craghead b. September 26, 1915, d. August 12, 1984

Marriage*

Ruby Jane Guthrie married Elbert Lewis Craghead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner.²

Children

Doris Jane Craghead²
Freda Lois Craighead²
Nathan Lewis Craighead^2,4
Ray Allen Craighead^2,4
Vernon Dean Craighead²

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[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.

William Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1802

Father

Joseph Howard Gray Sr.⁴ b. March, 1779, d. September, 1863

Mother

Anna "Annie" Custer b. March 1, 1780, d. January 3, 1850

William Gray was born circa 1802 at Virginia.⁵ He married Elizabeth Thrash, daughter of John G. Thrash Sr. and Lydia "Liddy" Cole, on December 6, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Census Records

1830

Blacksburg, Virginia

The enumeration reads 3 males under 5, 1 male 20-30 and 1 female 20-30⁶

1850

Dwelling 339, Washington, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁵

1860

Dwelling 1570, Division 35, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁷

1870

Dwelling 646, Range 33, Township 47, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁸

1880

Dwelling 133, District 39, Washington, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁹

Occupation

1850		Farmer⁵
1860		Farmer⁷
1870		Farmer⁸
1880		Farmer⁹

Family

Elizabeth Thrash b. circa 1808

Marriage*

William Gray married Elizabeth Thrash, daughter of John G. Thrash Sr. and Lydia "Liddy" Cole, on December 6, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

John Gray⁵ b. circa 1826
James Washington Gray+⁵ b. 1829, d. September 2, 1918
Rachel C. Gray+⁵ b. circa 1831
Valentine Gray+⁵ b. November 14, 1833, d. 1923
Sarah Gray⁵ b. circa 1837
William Gray⁵ b. circa 1839
Hugh Howard Gray+^5,7 b. April 20, 1841, d. February 11, 1926
Virginia Gray^5,7,8 b. circa 1842
Thomas Gray^5,7 b. circa 1846
Floyd Gray+^7,8,10,11 b. May 12, 1856, d. June 25, 1935

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S1095] Unknown, Gray-Cannaday & Joseph Howard Gray Sr. in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Sep 17, 2003, From the abstract of the will of Joseph Howard Gray, Sr.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S413] National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S10883] Unknown compiler, Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968.
[S8294] Nebraska State Historical Society State Library and Archives, Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908.

Hazel Ruth Harris^1,2,3

F, b. June 13, 1927, d. August 19, 2001

Father

Frank Edward Harris^1,2,4

Mother

Cynthia Alice Burke^1,2,4

Her Social Security Number was 223-34-7145.⁵ Hazel Ruth Harris was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 She was born on June 13, 1927 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,7,3 She married David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on November 16, 1946 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,1,8,2 As of November 16, 1946,her married name was Craighead.⁸ Hazel Ruth Harris died on August 19, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^6,5,7,9 She HAZEL HARRIS CRAIGHEAD, after a valiant fight against all odds to beat the Lymphoma, she went to be with her Lord and Savior during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 19, 2001. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active and faithful member of Valley View Wesleyan Church. She was probably best known for her love for her family, her hospitality shown by opening her home to others and her loving care she gave others as she nursed them in their home and in the hospital. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Craighead; two daughters, Barbara Hendrick and husband, Albert Dewey Hendrick, Jessica Dyer and husband, Glen Dyer; two grandchildren, Patrick Abbott and Beth Lynskey and husband, James Lynskey; one beloved great-grandson, Adam Lynskey; two sisters, Jean Spangler and Franklin McNett; one brother, James (Pete) Harris and his wife, Patsy; one very devoted cousin, Juanita that was always there when she needed her. May God bless all those that prayed and uplifted her and her family during this time. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Barry Lawson and the Rev. Barry Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 20, 2001.⁶

Family

David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead b. September 13, 1919, d. April 27, 2002

Marriage*

She married David Eutaw "Taw" Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on November 16, 1946 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,1,8,2

Children

Lorelie Jean Craighead¹
Barbara Alice "Bobbie" Craighead^6,1,10,2
Jessica Daryl Craighead^6,1,10,2 b. June 11, 1952, d. November 3, 2008

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Jean Spangler obituary in the May 13, 2021 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Harris Craighead obituary in the Aug 20, 2001 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Craighead 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Nov 17, 1996 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jessica Dyer obituary in the Nov 7, 2008 edition.

Margaret Evelyn Blankenship^1,2

F, b. October 3, 1919, d. May 28, 1968

Her married name was Gibson.¹ Her married name was Bailey.¹ Margaret Evelyn Blankenship was buried at Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia.³ She married Sampy Bailey.¹ Margaret Evelyn Blankenship married Henry Clay Gibson.^1,3 Margaret Evelyn Blankenship was born on October 3, 1919 at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She married Marshall Levi Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on January 15, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 As of January 15, 1940,her married name was Craighead.² Margaret Evelyn Blankenship died on May 28, 1968 at age 48.³

Census Records

1940

District 61-1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

Henry Clay Gibson b. April 23, 1935, d. September 10, 1914

Marriage*

Margaret Evelyn Blankenship married Henry Clay Gibson.^1,3

Family 2

Sampy Bailey

Marriage*

Margaret Evelyn Blankenship married Sampy Bailey.¹

Family 3

Marshall Levi Craighead b. July 4, 1921, d. March 23, 1945

Marriage*

Margaret Evelyn Blankenship married Marshall Levi Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on January 15, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,4,2

Children

James Buford "Jimmy" Craighead⁴
Wiley Alexander Craighead⁵
Julie Elizabeth Ellen "Susie" Craighead^1,4,2
Donna Jane Craighead^4,2

Citations

[S743] Evelyn Nash, "Margaret Evelyn Blankenship," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar and Apr, 2002.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5254] Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray^1,2

F, b. September 27, 1814, d. December 1, 1865

Father

Joseph Howard Gray Sr.¹ b. March, 1779, d. September, 1863

Mother

Anna "Annie" Custer b. March 1, 1780, d. January 3, 1850

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray was buried at Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2640 S. Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.³ She was born on September 27, 1814 at Patrick Co., Virginia.³ As of September 23, 1832,her married name was Harris.² She married Reuben Marshall Harris on September 23, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of April 25, 1847,her married name was Mann.⁴ Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray married Samuel W. Mann on April 25, 1847 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray died on December 1, 1865 at Lone Jack, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 51.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1, Washington, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁵

1860

Dwelling 1375, Sni a bar, Jackson Co., Missouri

⁶

Family 1

Reuben Marshall Harris b. 1760, d. March 16, 1842

Marriage*

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray married Reuben Marshall Harris on September 23, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Howard Jackson Harris+^5,7 b. July 15, 1833, d. March 21, 1903
Amanda Melvina Harris+⁷ b. November 8, 1834, d. March 3, 1904
Joseph Harvey Harris+⁵ b. May 11, 1836, d. January 4, 1918
Amos G. Harris+^5,7 b. August 4, 1840, d. circa June, 1880
Harriet/Harriett Virginia "Pink" Harris+^5,7 b. April 13, 1842

Family 2

Samuel W. Mann b. circa 1800

Marriage*

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gray married Samuel W. Mann on April 25, 1847 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴

Citations

[S1095] Unknown, Gray-Cannaday & Joseph Howard Gray Sr. in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Sep 17, 2003, From the abstract of the will of Joseph Howard Gray, Sr.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4404] Blue Ridge Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jackson Co., KS, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1098] Jordan Dodd, Missouri Marriages to 1850.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1489] William Harris Family, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caleveridge&id=I00225

Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer^1,2,3

M, b. March 15, 1918, d. January 8, 1990

His Social Security Number was 228-12-2505.⁴ Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer was born on March 15, 1918 at Lambsburg, Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Florence Gertrude Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on January 9, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Amos Washington "Andy" Spencer died on January 8, 1990 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^4,2

Family

Florence Gertrude Craighead b. July 10, 1924, d. February 24, 1999

Marriage*

He married Florence Gertrude Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on January 9, 1943 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,3

Children

George Everette Spencer¹
William Marshall Spencer¹
Amos Edgar Odell Spencer¹
Nadine Rosettea Spencer¹
Raymond Samuel Spencer⁵
Cora Lee Spencer⁵
Velnac Patricia Spencer⁵
Sara Jane Spencer^6,5

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S1477] Sara Jane Spencer Medlar (granddaughter), "Elzora Conner Craighead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 30, 2007.

James Albert Nichols^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. June 9, 1922, d. November 25, 2006

Father

John Morgan Nichols^2,1,6,8 b. October 5, 1900, d. July 6, 1968

Mother

Mattie Lee Wray^2,1,6,8 b. November 27, 1904, d. August 6, 1969

James Albert Nichols was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,9,8 His Social Security Number was 225-22-3225.⁶ He was born on June 9, 1922 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,8 He married Ardella Gay Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on December 15, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,11 James Albert Nichols and Ardella Gay Craighead were divorced on April 25, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10,12 James Albert Nichols died on November 25, 2006 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,6,7,8 He James Albert Nichols, 84, of Callaway, Va., died Saturday, November 25, 2006 in Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1922 in Franklin County. He went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was the son of John Morgan Nichols and Mattie Wray Nichols. He was preceded in death by two children; two grandchildren; his parents; and four brothers. He is survived by one son, Billy Nichols; five daughters, Virginia Aldridge, Elise Huffman, Linda Nichols, Ruth Foley and husband, Roger, and Jerline Guilliams and husband, Kermit; very dear friends Nancy Martin and Eric Belcher; three sisters, Pauline Slone and husband, Buck, Nancy Young and husband, Bill, and Gladys Arrington and husband, Frank; three brothers, Paul Nichols, Harvey Nichols, and Fletcher Nichols and wife, Betty. He has fourteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews; and a special granddaughter that took care of him in the hospital. Intermnet will follow in the Adney Gap Cemetery. on November 27, 2006.⁸

Family

Ardella Gay Craighead b. August 30, 1926, d. November 13, 2011

Marriage*

He married Ardella Gay Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on December 15, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,11

Divorce*

James Albert Nichols and Ardella Gay Craighead were divorced on April 25, 1972 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10,12

Children

Billy Gene Nichols^{13,3,10,14,11,8} b. November 1, 1943, d. March 15, 2011
Etheloleen Faye Nichols+^3,10,14,11 b. June 18, 1945, d. December 26, 1999
Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Nichols^{13,3,10,14,11,15,8}
Jerline Gertrude Nichols^{13,3,10,14,11,15,8}
Erney Lee "Ernie" Nichols^3,10,14,11 b. April 8, 1952, d. June 30, 1986
Linda Sue Nichols+^{13,3,10,14,11,15,8} b. December 23, 1954, d. December 27, 2020
Elsie Marie Nichols+^{13,3,10,14,11,8} b. March 11, 1958, d. April 2, 2009
Ruth Earleen Nichols^{13,3,10,14,11,15,8}

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Faye Nichols Dollman Haupt obituary in the Dec 28, 1999 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.
[S13103] Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 27, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 28, 2006 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Ellis Aldridge obituary in the Jan 22, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Marie Beckner Huffman obituary in the Apr 3, 2009 edition.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Linda Sue Nichols obituary.

Billy Gene Nichols^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 1, 1943, d. March 15, 2011

Father

James Albert Nichols^6,1,7,8,3,9 b. June 9, 1922, d. November 25, 2006

Mother

Ardella Gay Craighead^{6,1,7,2,10,8,3,9} b. August 30, 1926, d. November 13, 2011

His Social Security Number was 229-58-2556.¹¹ Billy Gene Nichols was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He and Lillie Frances Akers were divorced.⁷ Billy Gene Nichols was born on November 1, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,3,12,4 He married Lillie Frances Akers on November 1, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 Billy Gene Nichols married Doris Elaine "Dollie" Thompkins on August 31, 1986 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Billy Gene Nichols died on March 15, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^2,11,5 He Billy Gene Nichols, 67, of Bent Mountain, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Ardella Holt; his sisters, Virginia Aldridge, Jerline Guilliams, Ruth Foley and Linda Nichols; his special little buddy, "Puggie". Graveside services will be at Adney Gap Cemetery. on March 17, 2011.²

Family 1

Lillie Frances Akers b. February 21, 1938, d. January 22, 2011

Divorce*

He and Lillie Frances Akers were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Billy Gene Nichols married Lillie Frances Akers on November 1, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3

Family 2

Doris Elaine "Dollie" Thompkins

Marriage*

Billy Gene Nichols married Doris Elaine "Dollie" Thompkins on August 31, 1986 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Faye Nichols Dollman Haupt obituary in the Dec 28, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Gene Nichols obituary in the Mar 17, 2011 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis Ellis Aldridge obituary in the Jan 22, 2002 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Marie Beckner Huffman obituary in the Apr 3, 2009 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Albert Nichols obituary in the Nov 27, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ardella Gay Holt obituary in the Nov 15, 2011 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S13103] Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.