Sarah Elizabeth Leffler1,2

F, b. April 9, 1846, d. January 17, 1907
     Sarah Elizabeth Leffler was born on April 9, 1846 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.2 She married Jacob William Wertz on March 16, 1869.2 As of March 16, 1869,her married name was Wertz. Sarah Elizabeth Leffler died on January 17, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.2

Family

Jacob William Wertz b. February 23, 1847, d. October 9, 1917
Marriage*She married Jacob William Wertz on March 16, 1869.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S144] Descendants of Wilhelm Wurtz, online http://www.geocities.com/virts1/
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Roy Julian Hylton1

M, b. circa 1913
FatherPaul B. Hylton1
MotherNannie E. Weeks1
     Roy Julian Hylton was born circa 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Minnie Ethel Poff, daughter of Charles Lafayette "Charley" Poff and Vanada Catherine "Vada" Weddle, on November 20, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 297, District 119-49, Roanoke, Virginia2

Occupation

1937Tile setter1
1940Tile setter2

Family

Minnie Ethel Poff b. February 5, 1917, d. June 27, 1985
Marriage*Roy Julian Hylton married Minnie Ethel Poff, daughter of Charles Lafayette "Charley" Poff and Vanada Catherine "Vada" Weddle, on November 20, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Edward Lee "Jerry" Janney1,2,3,4

M, b. February 26, 1913, d. November 25, 1982
FatherElkanah F. Janney1 b. circa 1880
MotherIda Mae Palmer1 b. circa 1886
     His Social Security Number was 229-01-4760.5 Edward Lee "Jerry" Janney was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 He was born on February 26, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5,4 He married Annie Gaye Poff, daughter of William Easom Poff and Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins, on January 3, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,4 Edward Lee "Jerry" Janney died on November 25, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.2,4

Occupation

1934Farmer1

Family

Annie Gaye Poff b. November 19, 1913, d. January 29, 1979
Marriage*Edward Lee "Jerry" Janney married Annie Gaye Poff, daughter of William Easom Poff and Demaris/Demersy Lizannie "Mercie" Collins, on January 3, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,4 
Children
  • Frances Faye Janney6,7
  • Pauline Virginia Janney6,7

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  3. [S1640] Jack Spangler, Index of Obituary and Death Notices Appearing in the Floyd Press 1973-1999.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Gaye Poff Janney obituary in the Feb 1, 1979 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Elkanah F. Janney1

M, b. circa 1880
     Elkanah F. Janney was born circa 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He married Ida Mae Palmer on January 6, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2

Family

Ida Mae Palmer b. circa 1886
Marriage*Elkanah F. Janney married Ida Mae Palmer on January 6, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ida Mae Palmer1,2

F, b. circa 1886
     Ida Mae Palmer was born circa 1886 at Patrick Co., Virginia.2 She married Elkanah F. Janney on January 6, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 As of January 6, 1910,her married name was Janney.2

Family

Elkanah F. Janney b. circa 1880
Marriage*Ida Mae Palmer married Elkanah F. Janney on January 6, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Henry Keith Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 2, 1902, d. April 5, 1975
FatherHenry Elliott Keith1 b. 1871, d. 1950
MotherNaomi Alice Wade6,1 b. 1870, d. 1961
     His Social Security Number was 229-18-0736.7 James Henry Keith Sr. was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on November 2, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Cemetery book has a birth date of Nov 2, 1901.1,7,2 He married Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson, daughter of Walter Thomas Wilson and Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, in 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 James Henry Keith Sr. died on April 5, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 9, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 109, District 32-3, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1927Farmer1
1930farm laborer8
1940Farmer9

Family

Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson b. November 11, 1908, d. March 5, 1976
Marriage*James Henry Keith Sr. married Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson, daughter of Walter Thomas Wilson and Orlena Belle/Bell Hylton, in 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  3. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Lila Wilson Keith obituary in the Mar 11, 1976 edition.
  5. [S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the James Henry Keith, Jr. obituary in the Jul 15, 2004 edition.
  6. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Russell Thomas Keith obituary in the Aug 10, 1972 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Louise Keith Bowles obituary in the Sep 8, 2011 edition.
  12. [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
  13. [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  14. [S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Mary Sue Keith Moles Terry obituary.

Henry Elliott Keith1,2

M, b. 1871, d. 1950
     Henry Elliott Keith was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born in 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2 He married Naomi Alice Wade on December 31, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 Henry Elliott Keith died in 1950.3

Family

Naomi Alice Wade b. 1870, d. 1961
Marriage*He married Naomi Alice Wade on December 31, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  3. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Naomi Alice Wade1,2

F, b. 1870, d. 1961
     Naomi Alice Wade was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born in 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 She married Henry Elliott Keith on December 31, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of December 31, 1891,her married name was Keith. Naomi Alice Wade died in 1961.2

Family

Henry Elliott Keith b. 1871, d. 1950
Marriage*She married Henry Elliott Keith on December 31, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  2. [S295] Phyllis Goad Phillips & Genevieve Cochran Starkey, Cemeteries - Floyd County VA., Burks Fork District, Volume II.
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Jonas Larkin Wilson1,2,3

M, b. July 16, 1887, d. August 19, 1952
FatherIsaac Wilson3 b. circa 1840
MotherHannah Charlotte Mills3 b. circa 1852
     Jonas Larkin Wilson was buried at Everett Wilson Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway, 0.2 miles south of mile post 142, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 He was born on July 16, 1887 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols, daughter of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on December 9, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 Jonas Larkin Wilson died on August 19, 1952 at age 65.2,3

Family

Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols b. May 17, 1887, d. December 22, 1950
Marriage*He married Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols, daughter of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on December 9, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  3. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols1,2

F, b. May 17, 1887, d. December 22, 1950
FatherEzekiel Hawkins Nichols2 b. March, 1849, d. May 5, 1920
MotherHarriet Isabella Maywood Williams2 b. July, 1852, d. August 25, 1905
     Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols was buried at Everett Wilson Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway, 0.2 miles south of mile post 142, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 She was born on May 17, 1887 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 She married Jonas Larkin Wilson, son of Isaac Wilson and Hannah Charlotte Mills, on December 9, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 As of December 9, 1905,her married name was Wilson. Milwaukee Wilhemina "Mellawalka" Nichols died on December 22, 1950 at age 63.1,2

Family

Jonas Larkin Wilson b. July 16, 1887, d. August 19, 1952
Marriage*She married Jonas Larkin Wilson, son of Isaac Wilson and Hannah Charlotte Mills, on December 9, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
  2. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Nancy Alverta Mae Williams1,2,3,4

F, b. November 30, 1902, d. January 15, 1973
FatherCharles Emmettt "Charlie" Williams1,5 b. March 27, 1870, d. August 7, 1965
MotherOlive Jane Bower1,5 b. November 1, 1871, d. September 8, 1942
     Nancy Alverta Mae Williams was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,6 Her Social Security Number was 228-84-9226.7 She was born on November 30, 1902 at Basham, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,7,6,4 She married Isaac Eldridge Martin, son of George Taylor Martin and Mary Ibra Lawrence, on March 10, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of March 10, 1927,her married name was Martin. Nancy Alverta Mae Williams died on January 15, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.3,6 She PILOT - Alverta Williams Martin, 70, of Rt. 1, Pilot, died Monday, January 15, 1973, in a Montgomery County hospital. She was the wife of L. Eldridge Martin. Also surviving are a son, M. T. "Chubby" Martin, Rossville, Ga; three sisters, Mrs. Elzada Boothe, Mrs. Eula Belle Quesenberry, Floyd, Mrs. Arlene Blackwell, Check; three brothers, Henry T. Williams, Floyd, Ike C. Williams, Bedford, C(loy) David Williams, Roanoke.The funeral was Wednesday, January 17, 1973, at 2 p.m. at Christiansburg Church of the Brethren with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on January 18, 1973.3

Family

Isaac Eldridge Martin b. June 21, 1903, d. December 1, 1986
Marriage*She married Isaac Eldridge Martin, son of George Taylor Martin and Mary Ibra Lawrence, on March 10, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Alverta Williams Martin obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ileda Arlene Williams Blackwell obituary in the Mar 29, 2016 edition.
  6. [S2261] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., 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=161&GRid=37619506&CRid=51945&df=all&
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Josiah Graham1,2

M, b. February 16, 1866, d. December 12, 1939
FatherAmos A. Graham3,1 b. February 20, 1825, d. February 11, 1904
MotherPermelia "Millie" Richards3,1 b. January 28, 1825, d. April 4, 1893
     Josiah Graham was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He married Hattie Basham.4 Josiah Graham was born on February 16, 1866 at Virginia.2,3,1 He died on December 12, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.2

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Hattie Basham b. April 7, 1875, d. August 25, 1961
Marriage*Josiah Graham married Hattie Basham.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Owen Vestal Graham obituary in the Jun 2, 1977 edition.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erma Graham Martin obituary in the May 6, 1998 edition.

Hattie Basham1

F, b. April 7, 1875, d. August 25, 1961
     Hattie Basham married Josiah Graham, son of Amos A. Graham and Permelia "Millie" Richards.2 Hattie Basham was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 Her married name was Graham. She was born on April 7, 1875 at Virginia.3,4 She died on August 25, 1961 at age 86.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 67, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Josiah Graham b. February 16, 1866, d. December 12, 1939
Marriage*Hattie Basham married Josiah Graham, son of Amos A. Graham and Permelia "Millie" Richards.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Owen Vestal Graham obituary in the Jun 2, 1977 edition.
  3. [S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Erma Graham Martin obituary in the May 6, 1998 edition.