Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin^1,2

F, b. April 6, 1872, d. April 29, 1946

Father

John W. Martin¹ b. October 2, 1827, d. March 23, 1891

Mother

Cynthia Martha F. Martin¹ b. August 17, 1838, d. August 11, 1934

Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 6, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She married George Benjamin Conner, son of Nathan L. Conner and Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of October 31, 1895,her married name was Conner. Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin died on April 29, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^3,4

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 126, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 175, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 71, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 21, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 32, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

George Benjamin Conner b. February 6, 1861, d. March 30, 1942

Marriage*

Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin married George Benjamin Conner, son of Nathan L. Conner and Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Elmer Edgar Conner+^12,7,9,5 b. February 11, 1897, d. April 10, 1958
Mamie Virginia "Marie" Conner+^{12,7,8,9,13,14} b. September 2, 1899, d. March 9, 1990
Willard Austin Conner+^12,8,9,15,5 b. August 15, 1901, d. August 17, 1959
Ernest Robert Conner+^{16,17,8,9,15,5} b. August 31, 1903, d. December 7, 1967
Bessie Irene Conner+^12,8,9 b. June 3, 1905, d. January 8, 1996
Clarence Monroe Conner+^18,8,9,15,19 b. February 24, 1907, d. August 27, 1981
Carl Nathan Conner+^8,9,15 b. April 29, 1909, d. August 15, 1979
Claude A. Conner+^{17,16,20,9,15,5} b. December 13, 1910, d. July 9, 1973
Vergie May Conner+^21,9,10,11 b. May 21, 1913, d. August 14, 1998
Posey Herbert Conner+^{17,16,9,10,15} b. May 7, 1915, d. June 27, 1959

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2394] Pulaski Southwest Times, From the Posey Hubert Conner obitutary in the Jun 28, 1959 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2394] Pulaski Southwest Times, From the Posey Hubert Conner obituary in the Jun 28, 1959 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S675] VA City of Radford, City of Radford, VA Marriages Book 2.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vergie C. Stanley Jamison obituary in the Aug 15, 1998 edition.

Mary Velma Conner^1,2

F, b. February 7, 1915, d. April 5, 1915

Father

James Mearmon Conner^3,2 b. September 16, 1874, d. March 4, 1917

Mother

Laura Byar Walton^3,2 b. December 2, 1877, d. October 16, 1937

Mary Velma Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on February 7, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She died on April 5, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Mary Conner death certificate.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.

Bethenia "Bethany" Conner^1,2

F, b. April, 1819

Father

Andrew Conner^3,2 b. circa 1763, d. circa 1845

Mother

Elizabeth "Priscilla" Aldridge² b. circa 1779

Bethenia "Bethany" Conner died at Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ She was buried at Old Hall family farm cemetery, Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in April, 1819 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 She married Gordon Fletcher Hall, son of John L. Hall and Sarah "Sally" Pate, on April 22, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 As of April 22, 1845,her married name was Hall.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1041, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 221, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 298, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 153, District 88, Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 282, District 98, Sweet Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Montgomery⁶

Family

Gordon Fletcher Hall b. 1817

Marriage*

Bethenia "Bethany" Conner married Gordon Fletcher Hall, son of John L. Hall and Sarah "Sally" Pate, on April 22, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2

Children

William Henry Hall+^1,5,8 b. May 1, 1848, d. January 31, 1929
Peredine Hall+^5,8,9,11 b. circa September, 1850, d. May 12, 1921
Emmaline Hall+^8,9,11 b. August 24, 1851, d. November 10, 1932
Montgomery "Gum" Hall+^1,8,9,10 b. November 2, 1853, d. October 29, 1949
Floyd Hall+^1,8,9,10 b. November 2, 1853
John Ballard Hall+^1,8,9,12,11 b. July 2, 1857, d. October 6, 1931
Paris Hall+^8,9,13,11 b. January 10, 1860, d. September 21, 1924

Citations

[S858] Tami St. Clair, "Gordon Fletcher Hall," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 25, 2001.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S353] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 01, From the will of Andrew Conner.
[S859] Harold Deese, "Gordon F. Hall," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 29, 2001.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1694] W. W. Gardner, Records of Death - Book 15, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1930 - Oct 18, 1935.
[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.

Mary Ann Reed^1,2

F, b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Father

Jonathan "John" Reed^1,2 b. May 12, 1777, d. August 24, 1848

Mother

Rebecca Elizabeth Conner^1,2 b. August 11, 1775, d. October 24, 1850

Mary Ann Reed was born circa 1804 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Peter Riley Poff Jr., son of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, circa 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1820,her married name was Poff. Mary Ann Reed Not enumerated with her family in the 1870 Census on September 20, 1870 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on February 7, 1871 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Died of cramp colic.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1067, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 291, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Peter Riley Poff Jr. b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Marriage*

Mary Ann Reed married Peter Riley Poff Jr., son of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, circa 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

John R. Poff+^7,5 b. circa 1821
Peter Riley Poff III+^8,2 b. circa 1824, d. circa 1893
Rebecca Poff+^5,9 b. circa 1828, d. before June 18, 1900
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Poff^5,6,2 b. circa 1830
Christine "Christina" Poff+^9,5 b. November, 1833
Sarah C. Poff+^7,5,6,2 b. circa 1836, d. 1883
Mary C. Poff^5,2 b. circa 1839
Lydia/Lidia J. "Liddie" Poff+^9,5,6 b. October, 1842, d. November 2, 1916

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Marvin Stephens Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. December 19, 1884, d. February 11, 1954

Father

Harry Millhouse Stephens^1,2,7 b. April 10, 1859, d. September 22, 1931

Mother

Mary James "Molly" Gowen^1,2,7 b. March 17, 1859, d. March 29, 1936

John Marvin Stephens Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^7,9 He was born on December 19, 1884 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,4,7,9 He married Rosalie Stuart Snead on November 15, 1912 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^5,6,8 John Marvin Stephens Sr. died on February 11, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^7,9

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 350, District 106, Ward 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 155, District 60, Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 218, District 13, Lisbon, Bedford Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 271, District 119-42, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 102, District 120-38, Roanoke, Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920		Plant manager¹⁰
1930		Lumber dealer¹¹
1940		Salesman¹²

Family

Rosalie Stuart Snead b. June 22, 1889, d. August 1, 1978

Marriage*

John Marvin Stephens Sr. married Rosalie Stuart Snead on November 15, 1912 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^5,6,8

Children

John Marvin Stephens Jr.+^{10,11,5,6,7,14,15} b. November 14, 1912, d. June 27, 1964
Dorothy Payne Stephens+^10,11,5,6,14 b. February 22, 1914, d. August 13, 1999
Louise Mosby Stephens+^10,11,5,6,14 b. May 2, 1915, d. June 25, 2007
Harriette Snead Stephens^{10,11,5,6,12,13,14,15} b. November 3, 1918, d. March 15, 2011
Winston Harvey Stephens+^11,5,6,12,14 b. April 19, 1922, d. November 29, 2009
Rosalie Stuart "Featie" Stephens+^11,5,6,12,16 b. August 1, 1924, d. August 27, 2003

Citations

[S1084] Irma Williams Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Irma Williams Schaffer."
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S2834] Moorefield Examiner, The, From the Dorothy Stephens Dillard obitutary in the Aug 18, 1999 edition.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Louise Mosby Stephens Cropp obitutary in the Jun 27, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S437] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, 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=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah "Sally" Wilson^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1808

Father

Joshua Wilson^4,3 b. circa 1764

Mother

Sarah Likens^4,3 b. circa 1768

Sarah "Sally" Wilson was born circa 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Anthony Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, on May 16, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 16, 1828,her married name was Poff.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 227, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 454, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 173, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Joshua⁷

Family

Anthony Poff b. circa 1806, d. August 31, 1865

Marriage*

Sarah "Sally" Wilson married Anthony Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, on May 16, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Peter H. Poff+^5,3 b. circa 1829, d. circa 1878
Joshua Wilson Poff+^5,3 b. June 4, 1830, d. January 28, 1900
Catherine Poff+^8,5 b. circa 1832
Isaac Poff+^8,5 b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891
Julia A. Poff+^5,6,3 b. circa 1837
Emeline Poff+^5,6 b. May, 1838
Mary Jane Poff+^5,6,3 b. circa 1839, d. January 24, 1894
Andrew Isaac Poff+^8,5,6 b. circa 1841, d. before June 21, 1880
Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff+^8,5,6 b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925
Eliza L. Poff+^8,5,6 b. May 5, 1847, d. January 12, 1906
Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff+^8,5,6,3 b. March 5, 1850, d. April 15, 1912

Citations

[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Joshua Wilson^1,2

M, b. circa 1764

Joshua Wilson was born circa 1764. He married Sarah Likens, daughter of Marcus "Mark" Lykins, on December 2, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Census Records

1810

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1820

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Sarah Likens b. circa 1768

Marriage*

Joshua Wilson married Sarah Likens, daughter of Marcus "Mark" Lykins, on December 2, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Children

Samuel Wilson+ b. 1798, d. August 10, 1883
Sarah "Sally" Wilson+^4,5 b. circa 1808
Levicy Tabitha "Lavica" Wilson+⁶ b. 1812, d. April 26, 1909

Citations

[S406] National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 United States Federal Census.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records, Joshua Wilson was her father according to the bond. I am making an assumption that this is thwe correct Joshua Wilson.

Sarah Likens¹

F, b. circa 1768

Father

Marcus "Mark" Lykins¹

Sarah Likens was born circa 1768. She married Joshua Wilson on December 2, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 2, 1792,her married name was Wilson.

Family

Joshua Wilson b. circa 1764

Marriage*

Sarah Likens married Joshua Wilson on December 2, 1792 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Samuel Wilson+ b. 1798, d. August 10, 1883
Sarah "Sally" Wilson+^2,3 b. circa 1808
Levicy Tabitha "Lavica" Wilson+ b. 1812, d. April 26, 1909

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."

Edward Howard Gray

M, b. circa 1744, d. July 14, 1830

Father

Edward Gray

Mother

Elizabeth Unknown

Edward Howard Gray was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Aged 86."¹ He was born circa 1744 at London, England.^1,2 He married Mary Frances Hugo on March 13, 1778 at Pennsylvania.^1,3 Edward Howard Gray died on July 14, 1830 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1790

Berks Co., Pennsylvania

The enumeration reads Edward Gray, 1 free white male 16 and over, 3 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females⁴

1810

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

The enumeration reads 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, and 1 female over 45⁵

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

The enumeration reads 1 male over 45 and 1 female over 45⁶

Family

Mary Frances Hugo b. circa 1749, d. March 21, 1835

Marriage*

Edward Howard Gray married Mary Frances Hugo on March 13, 1778 at Pennsylvania.^1,3

Children

Joseph Howard Gray Sr.+² b. March, 1779, d. September, 1863
Edward Howard Gray Jr.+² b. before 1785, d. September, 1859
William H./R. Gray+² b. circa 1790, d. circa 1846

Citations

[S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.
[S1142] "Research papers of Dr. Amos De Russia Wood,."
[S146] Jim of Okmulgee's, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:461991&id=I23
[S1327] National Archives and Records Administration, 1790 United States Federal Census.
[S406] National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 United States Federal Census.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.

Mary Frances Hugo

F, b. circa 1749, d. March 21, 1835

Mary Frances Hugo was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her tombstone reads "Aged 82."¹ She was born circa 1749 at Southhampton, England.¹ She married Edward Howard Gray, son of Edward Gray and Elizabeth Unknown, on March 13, 1778 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of March 13, 1778,her married name was Gray. Mary Frances Hugo died on March 21, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Edward Howard Gray b. circa 1744, d. July 14, 1830

Marriage*

She married Edward Howard Gray, son of Edward Gray and Elizabeth Unknown, on March 13, 1778 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Children

Joseph Howard Gray Sr.+ b. March, 1779, d. September, 1863
Edward Howard Gray Jr.+ b. before 1785, d. September, 1859
William H./R. Gray+ b. circa 1790, d. circa 1846

Citations

[S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.
[S146] Jim of Okmulgee's, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:461991&id=I23

George Anthony King^1,2,3,4

M, b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Father

Anthony King Jr.^1,5

Mother

Margaret "Peggy" Wright^1,5 b. circa 1810, d. July 13, 1871

George Anthony King was buried at George A. King Cemetery, west of mile post 143, Blue Ridge Parkway, Franklin Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "C.S.A. Co 1 54 Va Inf."^6,5 He was born in 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jul 8, 1838.^6,7,1,5 He married Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, daughter of John R. Conner and Doshia/Docia Wilson, on January 26, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6 George Anthony King died on December 8, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,8

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 181, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 171, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 38, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer²
1880		Farm laborer³
1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Marriage*

George Anthony King married Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, daughter of John R. Conner and Doshia/Docia Wilson, on January 26, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6

Children

Mary Geraldine King+^7,1,2,3,11 b. November 25, 1866, d. September 3, 1939
John Radford King+^7,2,3,11 b. June 30, 1868, d. February 1, 1944
Metilda E. King+^7,1,3,11 b. November 3, 1870, d. January 28, 1928
Rosa Belle "Rosie" King+^1,12,3,11 b. May 18, 1872, d. January 17, 1955
Henry Holston King+^10,3,9,11,13 b. June 16, 1878, d. March 11, 1935

Citations

[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the George A. King death certificate.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S4547] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Mary Geraldine King^1,2

F, b. November 25, 1866, d. September 3, 1939

Father

George Anthony King^2,1,3,4,5 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Mother

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^1,2,3,4,5 b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Mary Geraldine King was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on November 25, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,1,5,6 She married Giles William Shockey on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,5 As of September 10, 1896,her married name was Shockey. Mary Geraldine King died on September 3, 1939 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 181, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 243, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 37, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 241, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 214, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Giles William Shockey b. October 23, 1859, d. May 13, 1939

Marriage*

Mary Geraldine King married Giles William Shockey on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,5

Children

Bertha Mae Shockey^9,8,10,12 b. November 6, 1896, d. September 5, 1997
Helen Ester Shockey+^9,8,10,5,13 b. May 21, 1898, d. June 28, 1969
Tillie Haven Shockey+^9,10,13 b. May 15, 1902, d. August 25, 1995

Citations

[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S329] Mary Conner Williams, "Giles Shockey Family and Walton Family Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 30, 2004.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Giles William Shockey^1,2,3

M, b. October 23, 1859, d. May 13, 1939

Giles William Shockey was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 23, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Lavina A. Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on September 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Giles William Shockey married Mary Geraldine King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Giles William Shockey died on May 13, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 243, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 37, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 241, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 214, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated as "George S. Shockey"⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer²
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family 1

Lavina A. Walton b. June 4, 1863, d. September 5, 1884

Marriage*

Giles William Shockey married Lavina A. Walton, daughter of Cephus L. Walton and Nancy A. Richards, on September 8, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family 2

Mary Geraldine King b. November 25, 1866, d. September 3, 1939

Marriage*

Giles William Shockey married Mary Geraldine King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5

Children

Bertha Mae Shockey^7,2,8,10 b. November 6, 1896, d. September 5, 1997
Helen Ester Shockey+^7,2,8,5,11 b. May 21, 1898, d. June 28, 1969
Tillie Haven Shockey+^7,8,11 b. May 15, 1902, d. August 25, 1995

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S201] Mary Conner Williams and Mary Leigh Williams, Walton Cemetery.
[S329] Mary Conner Williams, "Giles Shockey Family and Walton Family Cemetery," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 30, 2004.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Fleming Henry Poff^1,2,3

M, b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Father

Henry Adam Poff Sr.^4,1,3 b. February 13, 1792, d. April 26, 1854

Mother

Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder^2,1,3 b. March 25, 1794, d. October 11, 1854

Fleming Henry Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Co. A 54 Regiment Va. Inf. C.S.A."^5,6 He was born on June 7, 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Barbara Ellen Furrow, daughter of Mathias Furrow and Barbara Weaver, on June 16, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Fleming Henry Poff married Martha Frances Bird, daughter of William Bird Jr. and Asenath Sink, on March 14, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Fleming Henry Poff died on February 2, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74; The Salem Church Cemetery listing has a death date of Feb 22, 1892.^6,8,9

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 264, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1860

Dwelling 482, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1870

Dwelling 166, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1880

Dwelling 469, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1850		Farmer¹⁰
1860		Farmer¹¹
1870		Farmer¹²
1880		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Barbara Ellen Furrow b. circa 1820, d. 1861

Marriage*

Fleming Henry Poff married Barbara Ellen Furrow, daughter of Mathias Furrow and Barbara Weaver, on June 16, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

James A. Poff^10,11 b. circa 1845
Adam Henry Poff^10,11 b. February 1, 1848, d. August 18, 1922
Harriett C. Poff^10,11 b. circa November, 1849
Lillie/Lilly Ann Poff+^1,11,12,15 b. April 5, 1856, d. January 28, 1933
Sarah B. Poff¹⁶ b. before July 2, 1860, d. 1860
Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Poff+^1,12,17 b. January 15, 1861, d. March 8, 1952

Family 2

Martha Frances Bird b. June 8, 1844, d. September 4, 1928

Marriage*

Fleming Henry Poff married Martha Frances Bird, daughter of William Bird Jr. and Asenath Sink, on March 14, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Ira "Button" Poff+^1,13,17 b. January 1, 1872, d. May 18, 1941
Robert Edward Lee Poff+^{1,18,13,19,20} b. September 2, 1874, d. March 17, 1960
Samuel Johnson "Sam" Poff+^4,1,13,17 b. July 2, 1876, d. October 7, 1956
Infant Poff¹⁹ b. March 21, 1878
Joseph Fleming Poff+^21,13 b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906
Mary Jane Poff+^21,22,17 b. June 23, 1881, d. January 20, 1968

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S352] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book C, From the will of Henry Poff, page 191.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S3136] Unknown compiler, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, From the Poff-Brown marriage record.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

John Radford King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 30, 1868, d. February 1, 1944

Father

George Anthony King^1,4,6,5 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Mother

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^1,4,6,5 b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

John Radford King was buried at Huff Cemetery, Rt. 221 near Floyd/Roanoke Co. line and Mt. Olive Church, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 30, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,5 He married Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff, daughter of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 20, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 John Radford King died on February 1, 1944 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 181, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 246, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 41, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 245, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 19, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 207, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff b. June 17, 1864, d. May 15, 1937

Marriage*

John Radford King married Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff, daughter of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 20, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Effie King+^7,8,5 b. February 14, 1896, d. April 12, 1923
Eva Ann "Evie" King+^7,8,3,12,5 b. October 23, 1898, d. December 26, 1989
Lena Matilda King+^8,9,5,12 b. June 27, 1901, d. September 30, 1983
Posey Curtis King+^{13,8,9,10,3,11,12} b. September 18, 1903, d. December 1, 1995
Fred Radford King+^13,8,9,10,5 b. January 21, 1906, d. October 8, 1981

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva King Meader obituary in the Dec 27, 1989 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 17, 1864, d. May 15, 1937

Father

Isaac Poff^2,3,6,5 b. October 15, 1833, d. November 15, 1891

Mother

Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray^2,3,6,5 b. January 28, 1835, d. November 27, 1925

Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 17, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,5 She married John Radford King, son of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on December 20, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of December 20, 1892,her married name was King. Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff died on May 15, 1937 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁵

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 176, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 368, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 246, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 41, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 245, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 19, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

John Radford King b. June 30, 1868, d. February 1, 1944

Marriage*

Jemmia A. "Sis" Poff married John Radford King, son of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on December 20, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Effie King+^7,9 b. February 14, 1896, d. April 12, 1923
Eva Ann "Evie" King+^7,9,4,12,5 b. October 23, 1898, d. December 26, 1989
Lena Matilda King+^9,10,5,12 b. June 27, 1901, d. September 30, 1983
Posey Curtis King+^{1,9,10,11,4,12} b. September 18, 1903, d. December 1, 1995
Fred Radford King+^1,9,10,11,5 b. January 21, 1906, d. October 8, 1981

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva King Meader obituary in the Dec 27, 1989 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Metilda E. King^1,2,3

F, b. November 3, 1870, d. January 28, 1928

Father

George Anthony King^1,4,2,3 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Mother

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^4,1,2,3 b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Metilda E. King was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6 She was born on November 3, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married John F. Duncan on September 2, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of September 2, 1894,her married name was Duncan. Metilda E. King died on January 28, 1928 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^5,3 She Mrs. Matilda (actually Metilda) Duncan, wife of John Duncan, died Saturday afternoon at her home at Air Point. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: William Duncan, Roanoke; Louis Duncan, Glenvar; Mrs. W. G. Ronk, Roanoke; Miss Nora Duncan and Miss Della Duncan, of Air Point, and Mrs. G. T. Martin, of Charlotte, N.C. on January 30, 1928.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 138, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 260, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 4, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

John F. Duncan b. 1876, d. October 14, 1931

Marriage*

Metilda E. King married John F. Duncan on September 2, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7

Children

Lewis Madison Duncan+^8,9,3,7 b. August 27, 1895, d. April 16, 1977
William Melvin "Willie" "Will" Duncan+^8,9,3,7 b. January 4, 1897, d. November 14, 1943
Celestie Ollie Duncan+^8,9,11 b. August 25, 1899, d. September 15, 1943
Lola Elizabeth "Bessie" Duncan^10,9,11 b. December 10, 1904, d. July 28, 1945
Ella Nora Duncan+^10,9,7 b. March 7, 1908, d. August 13, 1955
Delia Abberdine Duncan^10,12,13,7 b. July 13, 1911, d. January 3, 2000

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Metilda Duncan obituary in the Jan 30, 1928 edition.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

John F. Duncan^1,2,3

M, b. 1876, d. October 14, 1931

John F. Duncan was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born in 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 1, 1873.^2,1,3 He married Metilda E. King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on September 2, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 John F. Duncan died on October 14, 1931 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 138, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 260, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 4, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 485, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Odd job laborer⁷
1920		Blacksmith shop owner⁸
1930		Blacksmith country shop owner⁹

Family

Metilda E. King b. November 3, 1870, d. January 28, 1928

Marriage*

John F. Duncan married Metilda E. King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on September 2, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5

Children

Lewis Madison Duncan+^6,7,3,5 b. August 27, 1895, d. April 16, 1977
William Melvin "Willie" "Will" Duncan+^6,7,3,5 b. January 4, 1897, d. November 14, 1943
Celestie Ollie Duncan+^6,7,3,10 b. August 25, 1899, d. September 15, 1943
Lola Elizabeth "Bessie" Duncan^8,7,10,11 b. December 10, 1904, d. July 28, 1945
Ella Nora Duncan+^8,7,5 b. March 7, 1908, d. August 13, 1955
Delia Abberdine Duncan^8,12,13,5 b. July 13, 1911, d. January 3, 2000

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Metilda Duncan obituary in the Jan 30, 1928 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[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.

Rosa Belle "Rosie" King^1,2,3

F, b. May 18, 1872, d. January 17, 1955

Father

George Anthony King^2,1,4,3 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Mother

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^1,2,4,3 b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Rosa Belle "Rosie" King was buried at Stump Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 18, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married John Ferdinand Stump on November 2, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 2, 1899,her married name was Stump. Rosa Belle "Rosie" King died on January 17, 1955 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 245, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 39, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 243, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 76, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 133, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

John Ferdinand Stump b. September 8, 1878, d. October 6, 1938

Marriage*

Rosa Belle "Rosie" King married John Ferdinand Stump on November 2, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Alfred Eldridge Stump+^6,7,10 b. September 11, 1900, d. November 22, 1970
Cammie Lula Stump+^11,6,7,8,10 b. March 11, 1903, d. August 29, 1980
Samuel Henry Stump^{6,11,7,8,12,3,10} b. May 18, 1905, d. August 6, 1969
William Irvin Stump+^{6,7,3,13,9,10} b. April 30, 1908, d. December 18, 1986
Emma Gay Stump+^14,7,3 b. April 11, 1911, d. October 6, 1946

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S860] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The King Family of Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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 John Ferdinand Stump obituary in the Oct 9, 1938 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Ferdinand Stump^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 8, 1878, d. October 6, 1938

John Ferdinand Stump was buried at Stump Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He was born on September 8, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7 He married Rosa Belle "Rosie" King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on November 2, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 John Ferdinand Stump died on October 6, 1938 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.^6,5 He Funeral rites were conducted this morning for John Ferdinand Stump, 60, who died at his home near Copper Hill Thursday evening. Burial in the Stump burial ground. The survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Rosie B. Stump, and five children, Alfred L. Salem; Miss Cammie L. Stump, Samuel H., William I. and Mrs. Kermit Q. Bell, all of Copper Hill. on October 9, 1938.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 245, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 39, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 243, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer³
1920		Farmer⁸

Family

Rosa Belle "Rosie" King b. May 18, 1872, d. January 17, 1955

Marriage*

John Ferdinand Stump married Rosa Belle "Rosie" King, daughter of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on November 2, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6

Children

Alfred Eldridge Stump+^3,8,5 b. September 11, 1900, d. November 22, 1970
Cammie Lula Stump+^1,3,8,5 b. March 11, 1903, d. August 29, 1980
Samuel Henry Stump^1,3,8,9,6,5 b. May 18, 1905, d. August 6, 1969
William Irvin Stump+^3,8,6,10,5 b. April 30, 1908, d. December 18, 1986
Emma Gay Stump+^11,8,6 b. April 11, 1911, d. October 6, 1946

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Ferdinand Stump obituary in the Oct 9, 1938 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Henry Holston King^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 16, 1878, d. March 11, 1935

Father

George Anthony King^1,2,6,7,8 b. 1843, d. December 8, 1913

Mother

Sarah R. "Sally" Conner^1,2,6,7,8 b. 1845, d. December 18, 1918

Henry Holston King was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 16, 1878 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth date of Jun 16, 1880 but he was enumerated in the Jun 14, 1880 Census.^4,7,5 He married Ora Edith Britt on August 30, 1930 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁸ Henry Holston King died on March 11, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 158, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 171, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 38, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 242, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁶
1910		Farmer¹
1930		Railroad shop painter³

Family

Ora Edith Britt b. January 12, 1902, d. December 18, 1972

Marriage*

Henry Holston King married Ora Edith Britt on August 30, 1930 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁸

Child

John Holsten King⁷ b. July 17, 1931, d. December 9, 1947

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Ora Edith Britt^1,2

F, b. January 12, 1902, d. December 18, 1972

Her married name was Wiley.¹ Ora Edith Britt was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 She married Henry Robert Wiley.^1,3 Ora Edith Britt was born on January 12, 1902 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Henry Holston King, son of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on August 30, 1930 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² As of August 30, 1930,her married name was King. Ora Edith Britt died on December 18, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^1,3,4 She Ora Edith Wiley, 70, of 1315 Gilmer Ave., NW, died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of H. Robert Wiley. Surviving is a cousin, Mrs. Mary C. Wood, Roanoke. Burial in Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt County. on December 20, 1972.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 242, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 85, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 23, District 120-53, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Henry Robert Wiley

Marriage*

Ora Edith Britt married Henry Robert Wiley.^1,3

Family 2

Henry Holston King b. June 16, 1878, d. March 11, 1935

Marriage*

Ora Edith Britt married Henry Holston King, son of George Anthony King and Sarah R. "Sally" Conner, on August 30, 1930 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.²

Child

John Holsten King^1,6 b. July 17, 1931, d. December 9, 1947

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Ora Edith Wiley obituary in the Dec 20, 1972 edition.
[S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&
[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.

Alice Noell¹

F, b. circa 1859

Alice Noell was born circa 1859 at Lee Co., Virginia.¹ She married Dexter A. Snow "Deck" Hancock, son of Stephen Andrew Hancock and Sarah Ballard Craft, on May 1, 1877 at Lee Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of May 1, 1877,her married name was Hancock.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 24, District 40, Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia

Family

Dexter A. Snow "Deck" Hancock b. circa 1851

Marriage*

Alice Noell married Dexter A. Snow "Deck" Hancock, son of Stephen Andrew Hancock and Sarah Ballard Craft, on May 1, 1877 at Lee Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Ely Hancock³ b. circa 1877
Chester Hancock³ b. July, 1879

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S777] Kim Watson, "Hancock," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov 13, 2001.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Alma Gay Hall^1,2

F, b. November 2, 1909, d. June 8, 1996

Father

Marcus Felix "Mark" "Marx" "Marks" Hall^3,4,5 b. February 7, 1877, d. February 22, 1957

Mother

Mary Della Wilson^3,4,5 b. February 12, 1884, d. September 7, 1973

Her Social Security Number was 225-64-3807.⁶ Alma Gay Hall was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on November 2, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She married Jerry Luther Allen Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on March 2, 1932.^2,1,7 As of March 2, 1932,her married name was Craighead. Alma Gay Hall died on June 8, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,6,7 She CRAIGHEAD, Alma Gay, 86, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, June 8, 1996. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law and sister. She was well-known for her hospitality. Mrs. Craighead was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry L. Craighead and a son, Delbert L. Craighead. She is survived by a brother Ira (Pete) Hall; a daughter-in -law, Earlene Craighead Reynolds; grandsons, Michael D. and wife Christy Craighead, Stephen L. Craighead; four great-grandchildren, Michael S. Craighead, Jeffrey D. Craighead, Summer E. Craighead and Mary Alma Craighead; several brothers and sister-in laws. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at Oakey's North Chapel with Dr. Carl Whorley officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. on June 10, 1996.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 28, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 104, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 60, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Jerry Luther Allen Craighead b. November 8, 1905, d. February 20, 1972

Marriage*

Alma Gay Hall married Jerry Luther Allen Craighead, son of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on March 2, 1932.^2,1,7

Child

Delbert Lewis Craighead+^2,1,8,7,9 b. May 30, 1934, d. October 26, 1978

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Gay Graighead obituary in the Jun 10, 1996 edition.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Delbert Lewis Craighead^1,2,3

M, b. May 30, 1934, d. October 26, 1978

Father

Jerry Luther Allen Craighead^4,1,5,2,3 b. November 8, 1905, d. February 20, 1972

Mother

Alma Gay Hall^4,1,5,2,3 b. November 2, 1909, d. June 8, 1996

Delbert Lewis Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 226-40-0145.⁷ He was born on May 30, 1934 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,1,2,3 He married Erlene Belle Etue on July 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3 Delbert Lewis Craighead died on October 26, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 44.^1,2

Family

Erlene Belle Etue b. December 3, 1934, d. December 3, 2023

Marriage*

He married Erlene Belle Etue on July 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3

Children

Michael David Craighead^4,1,5,3
Stephen Lloyd Craighead^1,5 b. March 27, 1961, d. March 8, 2016

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alma Gay Graighead obituary in the Jun 10, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Wright Lawrence obituary in the Mar 9, 2016 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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr.^1,2

M, b. May 15, 1902, d. September 27, 1955

Father

Commodore Pruett

Mother

Lucy M. Motley

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on May 15, 1902 at Virginia.¹ He married Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, in 1924.^3,1 Clifton Ford Pruett Sr. died on September 27, 1955 at age 53.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 481, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 99, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁴

1940

W.P.A. road laborer⁵

Family

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead b. October 5, 1907, d. February 24, 2004

Marriage*

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr. married Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, in 1924.^3,1

Children

Clifton Ford Pruett Jr.+^3,4,5 b. September 4, 1926, d. September 7, 1975
Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett+^3,1,4,5 b. January 30, 1929, d. October 1, 1957
Edward Temple Pruitt+^3,1,5,6 b. May 1, 1931, d. June 27, 1997
Dorothy Lillian "Doris" Pruett^3,1,5
Hugh Thomas Pruett Sr.^3,1,5
James Eldridge "Jim" Pruitt+^3,1 b. January 9, 1942, d. December 17, 1972

Citations

[S843] Judy Pruett (granddaughter), "Clifton Ford Pruett, Sr.," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 13 and Jan 28, 2002.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clara Pruett obituary in the Feb 26, 2004 edition.
[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.

Martha Frances Bird^1,2

F, b. June 8, 1844, d. September 4, 1928

Father

William Bird Jr.¹

Mother

Asenath Sink¹ b. circa 1813

Martha Frances Bird was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 8, 1844 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Fleming Henry Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on March 14, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 14, 1871,her married name was Poff. As of before April 29, 1910,her married name was King.⁴ Martha Frances Bird married Unknown King before April 29, 1910.⁴ Martha Frances Bird died on September 4, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 166, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 469, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 31, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 110, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 120, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁴
1920		Farmer⁸

Family 1

Fleming Henry Poff b. June 7, 1816, d. February 2, 1891

Marriage*

Martha Frances Bird married Fleming Henry Poff, son of Henry Adam Poff Sr. and Sarah Prillaman "Sally" Sowder, on March 14, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Ira "Button" Poff+^1,9,5,10 b. January 1, 1872, d. May 18, 1941
Robert Edward Lee Poff+^9,1,11,5,12 b. September 2, 1874, d. March 17, 1960
Samuel Johnson "Sam" Poff+^1,9,5,10 b. July 2, 1876, d. October 7, 1956
Infant Poff¹³ b. March 21, 1878
Joseph Fleming Poff+^14,9,5 b. August 30, 1879, d. January 29, 1906
Mary Jane Poff+^14,9,15,10 b. June 23, 1881, d. January 20, 1968

Family 2

Unknown King

Marriage*

Martha Frances Bird married Unknown King before April 29, 1910.⁴

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S985] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Deed Book 48.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S3136] Unknown compiler, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, From the Poff-Brown marriage record.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Clifton Ford Pruett Jr.

M, b. September 4, 1926, d. September 7, 1975

Father

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr.^1,2,3 b. May 15, 1902, d. September 27, 1955

Mother

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead^1,4,2,3 b. October 5, 1907, d. February 24, 2004

His Social Security Number was 229-24-5438.⁵ Clifton Ford Pruett Jr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He married Jean Elizabeth Goodin.⁴ Clifton Ford Pruett Jr. was born on September 4, 1926 at Virginia.^5,4 He died on September 7, 1975 at age 49.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 481, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 99, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Family

Jean Elizabeth Goodin

Marriage*

Clifton Ford Pruett Jr. married Jean Elizabeth Goodin.⁴

Child

Steven Craig Pruett⁴

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clara Pruett obituary in the Feb 26, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S843] Judy Pruett (granddaughter), "Clifton Ford Pruett, Sr.," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 13 and Jan 28, 2002.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett^1,2

M, b. January 30, 1929, d. October 1, 1957

Father

Clifton Ford Pruett Sr.^3,1,4,5 b. May 15, 1902, d. September 27, 1955

Mother

Lula Clara Mary Catherine Craighead^3,1,4,5 b. October 5, 1907, d. February 24, 2004

His Social Security Number was 223-30-3130.⁶ Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Dorothy Louise Phoenix.¹ Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett was born on January 30, 1929 at Virginia.¹ He died on October 1, 1957 at age 28; Died in an automobile accident.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 481, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 99, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Dorothy Louise Phoenix

Marriage*

Wilbert Whittle "Bill" Pruett married Dorothy Louise Phoenix.¹

Children

Charlotte Ann Pruett^1,2
Helen Renee Pruett^1,2
Judy Dianne Pruett^1,2
Wilbert Wayne Pruett+^1,2 b. August 1, 1956, d. October 21, 2007
Velda Deane Pruett^1,2

Citations

[S843] Judy Pruett (granddaughter), "Clifton Ford Pruett, Sr.," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 13 and Jan 28, 2002.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wilbert Wayne Pruett obituary in the Oct 22, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clara Pruett obituary in the Feb 26, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.