Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Earskine Dale Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 22, 1929, d. April 11, 1996

Father

Grover Jasper "Jack" Conner^{7,1,8,9,10,4,5} b. October 19, 1903, d. October 28, 1973

Mother

Ora Alma Janney^{7,1,2,8,9,10,4,5} b. June 6, 1906, d. January 29, 1986

His Social Security Number was 231-32-6950.¹¹ Earskine Dale Conner was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on December 22, 1929 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{7,11,3,4,5,12} He married Iona Catherine Burford on July 22, 1950 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,13,14 Earskine Dale Conner died on April 11, 1996 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 66.^11,3,4 He Earskine Dale Conner, 65, of Rt. 2. Martinsville, died Thursday, April at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Floyd County, to the late Grover Jasper Conner and the late Ora Janney Conner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iona Conner in 1992, and a son, Roger Dale Conner. He was a World War II veteran. Surviving are four sons, James Jasper Conner, William Lee Conner, Ralph Eugene Conner and Edward Ray Conner, all of Martinsville; two brothers, Burnice Conner of Boones Mill and Douglas Conner of Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Vester (Alma Lou) Manning of Floyd; 16 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park. on April 12, 1996.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 97, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Iona Catherine Burford b. February 2, 1930, d. December 17, 1992

Marriage*

Earskine Dale Conner married Iona Catherine Burford on July 22, 1950 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,13,14

Children

Ralph Eugene Conner+^7,15,16,4,14 b. October 8, 1949, d. November 2, 2018
Roger Dale Conner^7,15,13,16,4 b. May 22, 1952, d. September 16, 1969
James Jasper Conner^{7,15,16,4,14,17}
William Lee Conner^{7,15,17,16,4,14}
Edward Ray Conner^{7,15,16,4,14,17}

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the G. J. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ora Janney Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3752] Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Earskine Dale Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1996 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Burford marriage record.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Burnice M. Conner obituary in the Apr 11, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas C. Conner obituary in the Nov 3, 2008 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Iona Catherine Conner obituary in the Dec 18, 1992 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Roger Dale Conner obituary in the Sep 18, 1969 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ralph Eugene Conner obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 18, 1938, d. November 1, 2008

Father

Grover Jasper "Jack" Conner^{2,8,3,4,9,10,11} b. October 19, 1903, d. October 28, 1973

Mother

Ora Alma Janney^{2,8,12,3,4,9,10,11} b. June 6, 1906, d. January 29, 1986

Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,13 His Social Security Number was 225-48-8115.¹⁴ He was born on May 18, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,13,14 He married Mary Rosamond Agee, daughter of Obie Keen Agee and Mabel E. Hylton, on September 18, 1958.^2,4,5 Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner died on November 1, 2008 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^4,7,13,14 He Douglas (Doug) C. Conner, 70, of Roanoke County, died Saturday morning, November 1, 2008. Doug was a retired electrician with IBEW Union and was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ora Conner; his son, Marvin D. Conner and his brothers, Erskine Dale Conner and Burnice M. Conner. Surviving are his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Agee Conner; his daughters, Katherine C. Carter and husband, Ricky, Peggy C. Lucas and husband, Perry, all of Floyd County; his grandchildren, Shawn Carter and wife, Melanie, of York, S.C., Ashley Tracey, Brandy Conner, Nicole Ulrich and husband, Brad, Amanda Lucas, all of Roanoke County, Brittany Lucas of Floyd County; six greatgrandchildren; his sister, Alma Lou Manning and husband, Vester, of Floyd County; his mother-in-law, Mabel Agee of Ridgeway; his sisters-in-law, Margie Conner of Rocky Mount, Blanche Compton, of Ridgeway; his brother-in-law, Ralph Agee and wife, Phyllis, of Floyd County; numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on November 3, 2008.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 97, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 115, District 81-21, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Mary Rosamond Agee b. November 6, 1938, d. April 29, 2019

Marriage*

Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner married Mary Rosamond Agee, daughter of Obie Keen Agee and Mabel E. Hylton, on September 18, 1958.^2,4,5

Children

Katherine Mary Conner^15,2,4,16,5
Marvin Douglas Conner+^{15,1,2,17,4,16,5} b. August 19, 1960, d. January 16, 2004
Peggy Ann Conner^15,2,4,16,5

Citations

[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License: Marriage license of Marvin Douglas Conner and Faye Louise Stout, copy in possession of Scott Schaffer.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Burnice M. Conner obituary in the Apr 11, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas C. Conner obituary in the Nov 3, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rosamond Agee Conner obituary in the May 1, 2019 edition.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the G. J. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Earskine Dale Conner obituary in the Apr 12, 1996 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ora Janney Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Douglas Conner obituary in the Jan 19, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.

Mary Rosamond Agee^1,2,3

F, b. November 6, 1938, d. April 29, 2019

Father

Obie Keen Agee^1,4,2 b. June 1, 1918, d. April 9, 1976

Mother

Mabel E. Hylton^1,4,2 b. September 7, 1920, d. October 20, 2017

Mary Rosamond Agee was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on November 6, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 As of September 18, 1958,her married name was Conner.⁶ She married Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner, son of Grover Jasper "Jack" Conner and Ora Alma Janney, on September 18, 1958.^1,7,2 Mary Rosamond Agee died on April 29, 2019 at Virginia at age 80.² She Mary Rosamond Agee Conner, 80, of Floyd and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born on November 6, 1938, to the late Obie K. and Mabel Hylton Agee. Mary loved to craft and enjoyed making quilts. She was a kind, gentle and loving mother and friend and enjoyed spending time with her family. Mary especially loved her grandchildren and was very supportive of them. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Calvin Conner; and son, Marvin Conner. Mary is survived by her children, Katherine Carter and her husband, Ricky, and Peggy Lucas and her husband, Perry; sister, Blanche Compton; brother, Ralph Agee and his wife, Phyllis; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and very special bud and neighbor, Nancy Price. Interment will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery. on May 1, 2019.²

Family

Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner b. May 18, 1938, d. November 1, 2008

Marriage*

She married Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner, son of Grover Jasper "Jack" Conner and Ora Alma Janney, on September 18, 1958.^1,7,2

Children

Katherine Mary Conner^8,1,7,9,2
Marvin Douglas Conner+^{10,1,11,7,9,2} b. August 19, 1960, d. January 16, 2004
Peggy Ann Conner^8,1,7,9,2

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rosamond Agee Conner obituary in the May 1, 2019 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel E. Agee obituary in the Oct 23, 2017 edition.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas C. Conner obituary in the Nov 3, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Douglas Conner obituary in the Jan 19, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License: Marriage license of Marvin Douglas Conner and Faye Louise Stout, copy in possession of Scott Schaffer.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.

Obie Keen Agee^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 1, 1918, d. April 9, 1976

Father

Luther Thomas Agee^1,2,4 b. July 23, 1897, d. February 25, 1920

Mother

Ethel Ruth Hill^1,2,3,4 b. October 24, 1894, d. December 6, 1991

His Social Security Number was 224-24-5953.⁵ Obie Keen Agee was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3 He was born on June 1, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5,1,7,2 He married Mabel E. Hylton on April 26, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,8 Obie Keen Agee died on April 9, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^1,7,3 He FLOYD -- Obie Keen Agee, age 57, died in a Roanoke hospital, Friday, Apr. 9, 1976. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Hylton Agee, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Douglas Conner, Roanoke, Mrs. Howard Compton, Ridgeway; one son, Ralph Agee, Check; his mother, Mrs. Ethel (Hill) Agee Cannaday, Martinsville; one sister, Mrs. Claudine Blankenship, Martinsville; one brother, the Rev. Wilson Agee, Copper Hill; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral was held Sunday, Apr. 11, 1976, at 2:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home with the Elder Roy Agee officiating. Interment in the Moran Cemetery. on April 15, 1976.³

Family

Mabel E. Hylton b. September 7, 1920, d. October 20, 2017

Marriage*

He married Mabel E. Hylton on April 26, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,8

Children

Mary Rosamond Agee+^1,8,9 b. November 6, 1938, d. April 29, 2019
Ralph Marvin Agee Sr.+^1,3,8,10 b. November 29, 1942, d. March 17, 2024

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Obie Keen Agee obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine Agee Blankenship obituary in the Dec 31, 2011 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel E. Agee obituary in the Oct 23, 2017 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rosamond Agee Conner obituary in the May 1, 2019 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ralph Marvin Agee, Sr. obituary.

Mabel E. Hylton^1,2

F, b. September 7, 1920, d. October 20, 2017

Mabel E. Hylton was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 7, 1920 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,3 She married Obie Keen Agee, son of Luther Thomas Agee and Ethel Ruth Hill, on April 26, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3 As of April 26, 1938,her married name was Agee.⁷ Mabel E. Hylton died on October 20, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 97.³ She Mabel E. Agee, 97, of Bouldin Road, Ridgeway, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. She was born September 7, 1920, in Willis, Va. to the late Harrison Hylton and Maude Slaughter Hylton. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She enjoyed attending senior citizen meetings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Obie K. Agee; two brothers, Dalton and Milton Hylton; and a grandson, Marvin Conner. Mrs. Agee is survived by two daughters, Mary Conner and Blanche Compton; a son, Ralph Agee and his wife Phyllis; eight grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, nineteen great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at the Moran Cemetery in Floyd, Va. Wright Funeral Service is serving the Agee family. on October 23, 2017.³

Family

Obie Keen Agee b. June 1, 1918, d. April 9, 1976

Marriage*

She married Obie Keen Agee, son of Luther Thomas Agee and Ethel Ruth Hill, on April 26, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3

Children

Mary Rosamond Agee+^1,3,8 b. November 6, 1938, d. April 29, 2019
Ralph Marvin Agee Sr.+^1,6,3,9 b. November 29, 1942, d. March 17, 2024

Citations

[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel E. Agee obituary in the Oct 23, 2017 edition.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Obie Keen Agee obituary in the Apr 15, 1976 edition.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rosamond Agee Conner obituary in the May 1, 2019 edition.
[S4212] Gardner Funeral Home, online http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com, From the Ralph Marvin Agee, Sr. obituary.

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

M, b. August 19, 1960, d. January 16, 2004

Father

Douglas Calvin "Doug" Conner^{1,2,3,4,8,5,9} b. May 18, 1938, d. November 1, 2008

Mother

Mary Rosamond Agee^2,3,4,8,5,9 b. November 6, 1938, d. April 29, 2019

Marvin Douglas Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10 His Social Security Number was 223-04-2684.¹¹ He was born on August 19, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{2,3,4,11,5,6,10} He married Faye Louise Stout on July 18, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Marvin Douglas Conner died on January 16, 2004 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 43.^1,11,7,10 He Marvin Douglas Conner, 43, of Bent Mountain, died Friday, January 16, 2004. (He was hit by a car in Botetourt County while he was walking across Rt. 460 to return to his broken down vehicle, after he had walked across it once to telephone for help. (Actually he was hit by a Honda and almost immediately after by a tractor-trailer - note from Conner researcher Mary Conner Williams) He was employed by Industrial Fabricators and was a life time member of N.R.A. He was an avid hunter. Surviving are his daughters, Brandy Dawn Conner and Sarah Nichole Conner and friend Brad Ulrich; his parents, Douglas and Mary Conner; sisters, Katherine M. Carter and husband Ricky, Peggy Ann Lucas and husband Perry; his grandmother, Mabel Agee; his former wife, Faye S. Conner; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on January 19, 2004.¹

Family

Faye Louise Stout

Marriage*

He married Faye Louise Stout on July 18, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5

Children

Brandy Dawn Conner^1,3
Sarah Nichole Conner^1,3

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Douglas Conner obituary in the Jan 19, 2004 edition.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License: Marriage license of Marvin Douglas Conner and Faye Louise Stout, copy in possession of Scott Schaffer.
[S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[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 Douglas C. Conner obituary in the Nov 3, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Rosamond Agee Conner obituary in the May 1, 2019 edition.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Joseph Robert Yopp^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 26, 1871, d. November 20, 1920

Father

Samuel E. Yopp^3,2 b. February 10, 1850, d. October 25, 1921

Mother

Sarah D. Underwood^3,2 b. January 10, 1843, d. June 4, 1925

Joseph Robert Yopp was born on June 26, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Florentine Yopp, daughter of Harvey Lewis Yopp and Lucy Ann Stewart, on March 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Joseph Robert Yopp died on November 20, 1920 at Virginia at age 49.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 27, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Florentine Yopp b. June 15, 1877, d. May 7, 1945

Marriage*

Joseph Robert Yopp married Florentine Yopp, daughter of Harvey Lewis Yopp and Lucy Ann Stewart, on March 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Harriet Luthenia Yopp+⁷ b. September 30, 1893, d. February 15, 1973
Garnett Yopp+¹ b. August 22, 1914, d. May 24, 1989

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S684] Jack Spangler (nephew), "James Yopp," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 2, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Yopp Ferris obituary in the Feb 16, 1973 edition.

Florentine Yopp^1,2,3

F, b. June 15, 1877, d. May 7, 1945

Father

Harvey Lewis Yopp³ b. May, 1851, d. July 24, 1937

Mother

Lucy Ann Stewart³ b. June 7, 1854, d. March 16, 1953

Florentine Yopp was buried at Florentine Yopp Cemetery, 0.1 miles off Rt. 742, about 2 miles south of Dillon's Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 15, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Joseph Robert Yopp, son of Samuel E. Yopp and Sarah D. Underwood, on March 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Florentine Yopp died on May 7, 1945 at age 67.⁴

Family

Joseph Robert Yopp b. June 26, 1871, d. November 20, 1920

Marriage*

She married Joseph Robert Yopp, son of Samuel E. Yopp and Sarah D. Underwood, on March 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Harriet Luthenia Yopp+⁵ b. September 30, 1893, d. February 15, 1973
Garnett Yopp+¹ b. August 22, 1914, d. May 24, 1989

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Yopp Ferris obituary in the Feb 16, 1973 edition.

Sarah Ann Sowder^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 17, 1836, d. July 7, 1894

Father

John Prillaman Sowder^1,2,5 b. October 4, 1803, d. April 4, 1864

Mother

Cynthia Craig^1,2,5 b. August 3, 1810, d. March 25, 1900

Sarah Ann Sowder was born on January 17, 1836 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 She married James L. Kelley, son of George Washington Kelley and Sarah Jane Webster, on January 28, 1864 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ As of January 28, 1864,her married name was Kelley.⁴ Sarah Ann Sowder married Samuel Dewey Vest, son of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on December 4, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of December 4, 1889,her married name was Vest.⁶ Sarah Ann Sowder died on July 7, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 58.⁸

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 897, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 371, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 16, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 40, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family 1

James L. Kelley b. circa 1829, d. August 3, 1882

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Sowder married James L. Kelley, son of George Washington Kelley and Sarah Jane Webster, on January 28, 1864 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴

Child

Sarah Jane Kelley+^9,11,2,3 b. November, 1865, d. 1909

Family 2

Samuel Dewey Vest b. August 5, 1838, d. May 13, 1911

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Sowder married Samuel Dewey Vest, son of John "Johnny" Vest and Mary M. "Polly" Smith, on December 4, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S343] Barbara Stanley (e-mail address), Willis Vest in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 18, 2004.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.

Mary Sowder¹

F, b. June 8, 1838, d. June 12, 1909

Father

John Prillaman Sowder¹ b. October 4, 1803, d. April 4, 1864

Mother

Cynthia Craig¹ b. August 3, 1810, d. March 25, 1900

Mary Sowder was buried at Wiley Davis Burwell Cemetery, Rt. 651, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 8, 1838 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 31, 1857,her married name was Cooper.³ She married Thomas Cooper on August 31, 1857 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Mary Sowder died on June 12, 1909 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 897, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 372, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 168, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 253, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 58, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Thomas Cooper b. October 4, 1835, d. April 8, 1895

Marriage*

Mary Sowder married Thomas Cooper on August 31, 1857 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³

Children

Olive C. Cooper+^4,5,6,8 b. December 20, 1858, d. September 22, 1911
Charity E. Cooper+^5,6 b. January 15, 1862, d. February 1, 1948
Dollie Frances Cooper+^6,9 b. March 2, 1876, d. February 1, 1953

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Charity Sowder^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 23, 1842, d. February 23, 1920

Father

John Prillaman Sowder^1,2,5 b. October 4, 1803, d. April 4, 1864

Mother

Cynthia Craig^1,2,3,5 b. August 3, 1810, d. March 25, 1900

Charity Sowder was born on February 23, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ As of December 27, 1871,her married name was Guilliams.⁴ She married James W. Guilliams on December 27, 1871 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Charity Sowder died on February 23, 1920 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 897, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 371, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 166, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 259, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 33, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 82, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 25, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son William⁹

Family

James W. Guilliams b. October 22, 1843, d. February 13, 1916

Marriage*

Charity Sowder married James W. Guilliams on December 27, 1871 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

James Henry Guilliams+⁶ b. November, 1873, d. 1894
William Arthur Guilliams+^6,7,8,5,4 b. January 24, 1877, d. July 31, 1971
Edwin Guilliams⁶ b. circa 1879, d. before June 4, 1900

Citations

[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Martha J. Sowder^1,2

F, b. April 25, 1843, d. June 18, 1898

Father

John Prillaman Sowder^1,2,3 b. October 4, 1803, d. April 4, 1864

Mother

Cynthia Craig^1,2,3 b. August 3, 1810, d. March 25, 1900

Martha J. Sowder was buried at Sowder Cemetery #1, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 25, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of February 7, 1861,her married name was Moran.⁵ She married Joshua N. Moran on February 7, 1861 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ As of March 14, 1872,her married name was Cooper.³ Martha J. Sowder married Isles Cooper on March 14, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Martha J. Sowder died on June 18, 1898 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 55.^5,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 897, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 371, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 166, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated with her children but without her husband in the household of her mother Cynthia Sowder⁶

1880

Dwelling 391, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Joshua N. Moran b. circa 1842, d. before 1872

Marriage*

Martha J. Sowder married Joshua N. Moran on February 7, 1861 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Moran+^6,3,7,8 b. March 1, 1862, d. July 8, 1952
John J. Moran+^3,7 b. September, 1862, d. November 26, 1944

Family 2

Isles Cooper b. circa 1848

Marriage*

Martha J. Sowder married Isles Cooper on March 14, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³

Children

Mary Octavia Cooper+^7,3,8 b. February 2, 1873, d. October 7, 1955
Eliza Jane Cooper+^7,8,3 b. January 15, 1875, d. May 21, 1956
Jacob Harvey Cooper+^7,8,3,9,10 b. January 14, 1876, d. July 13, 1964
Henry James Cooper^7,8,11,9,12 b. October, 1878, d. December 10, 1941
Pence Anna/Annie Cooper+ b. July, 1882, d. February 28, 1927
Jennie L. Cooper⁹ b. 1884

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S7722] Sowder Cemetery #1, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Jacob Sowder^1,2

M, b. September 9, 1848, d. September 25, 1922

Father

John Prillaman Sowder^1,3 b. October 4, 1803, d. April 4, 1864

Mother

Cynthia Craig^1,3 b. August 3, 1810, d. March 25, 1900

Jacob Sowder was buried at Jacob Sowder Cemetery, Rt. 748, 2.5 miles west of Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 9, 1848 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Malinda Helms on August 20, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Jacob Sowder died on September 25, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 74.^4,2

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 897, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 371, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 264, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 387, District 100, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 135, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 145, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 68, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁵
1880		Farmer⁶
1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Malinda Helms b. April 6, 1844, d. June 24, 1930

Marriage*

Jacob Sowder married Malinda Helms on August 20, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder+^6,10 b. February 25, 1871, d. August 2, 1945
Vina Jane "Vinnie" Sowder+⁶ b. December 13, 1872, d. September 6, 1949
John Harvey "Brud" Sowder+⁶ b. December 12, 1874, d. September 22, 1959
Flora Belle Sowder+^6,11 b. March 4, 1876, d. November 15, 1958
Eliza Lee Sowder+⁶ b. April 7, 1880, d. July 26, 1965
Cynthia Ellen Sowder+^12,10 b. July 11, 1881, d. July 11, 1978
Mary Della Sowder+^13,10 b. January 15, 1884, d. April 2, 1925

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3514] Webb Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the John Harvey Sowder obituary in the Sep 23, 1969 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

James W. Guilliams^1,2,3

M, b. October 22, 1843, d. February 13, 1916

James W. Guilliams was born on October 22, 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The 1900 Census has his birth as Jul 1849.^4,3 He married Charity Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on December 27, 1871 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² James W. Guilliams died on February 13, 1916 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 72.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 259, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 33, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 82, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1880		Farm hand¹
1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer⁵

Family

Charity Sowder b. February 23, 1842, d. February 23, 1920

Marriage*

James W. Guilliams married Charity Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on December 27, 1871 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Henry Guilliams+¹ b. November, 1873, d. 1894
William Arthur Guilliams+^1,4,5,3,2 b. January 24, 1877, d. July 31, 1971
Edwin Guilliams¹ b. circa 1879, d. before June 4, 1900

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Joshua N. Moran^1,2

M, b. circa 1842, d. before 1872

Joshua N. Moran was born circa 1842 at Virginia.² He married Martha J. Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on February 7, 1861 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Joshua N. Moran died before 1872; Joshua probably died during the Civil War, his wife remarried in 1872.³

Family

Martha J. Sowder b. April 25, 1843, d. June 18, 1898

Marriage*

He married Martha J. Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on February 7, 1861 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Moran+^4,3,5 b. March 1, 1862, d. July 8, 1952
John J. Moran+³ b. September, 1862, d. November 26, 1944

Citations

[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Thomas Cooper^1,2

M, b. October 4, 1835, d. April 8, 1895

Thomas Cooper was buried at Wiley Davis Burwell Cemetery, Rt. 651, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 4, 1835 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on August 31, 1857 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Thomas Cooper died on April 8, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 59.¹

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 372, South Western District, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 168, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 253, District 100, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1860		Farmer²
1870		Farm laborer⁴
1880		Farmer⁵

Family

Mary Sowder b. June 8, 1838, d. June 12, 1909

Marriage*

Thomas Cooper married Mary Sowder, daughter of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on August 31, 1857 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³

Children

Olive C. Cooper+^2,4,5,6 b. December 20, 1858, d. September 22, 1911
Charity E. Cooper+^4,5 b. January 15, 1862, d. February 1, 1948
Dollie Frances Cooper+^5,7 b. March 2, 1876, d. February 1, 1953

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Malinda Helms¹

F, b. April 6, 1844, d. June 24, 1930

Malinda Helms was buried at Jacob Sowder Cemetery, Rt. 748, 2.5 miles west of Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 6, 1844 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 20, 1868,her married name was Sowder.¹ She married Jacob Sowder, son of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on August 20, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Malinda Helms died on June 24, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,2

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 264, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 387, District 100, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 135, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 145, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 68, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Jacob Sowder b. September 9, 1848, d. September 25, 1922

Marriage*

Malinda Helms married Jacob Sowder, son of John Prillaman Sowder and Cynthia Craig, on August 20, 1868 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder+^4,8 b. February 25, 1871, d. August 2, 1945
Vina Jane "Vinnie" Sowder+⁴ b. December 13, 1872, d. September 6, 1949
John Harvey "Brud" Sowder+⁴ b. December 12, 1874, d. September 22, 1959
Flora Belle Sowder+^4,9 b. March 4, 1876, d. November 15, 1958
Eliza Lee Sowder+⁴ b. April 7, 1880, d. July 26, 1965
Cynthia Ellen Sowder+^10,8 b. July 11, 1881, d. July 11, 1978
Mary Della Sowder+^11,8 b. January 15, 1884, d. April 2, 1925

Citations

[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3514] Webb Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the John Harvey Sowder obituary in the Sep 23, 1969 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 25, 1871, d. August 2, 1945

Father

Jacob Sowder^1,4 b. September 9, 1848, d. September 25, 1922

Mother

Malinda Helms^1,4 b. April 6, 1844, d. June 24, 1930

Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 25, 1871 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ As of December 20, 1888,her married name was Webb.³ She married Lewis Flemon Webb on December 20, 1888 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder died on August 2, 1945 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 387, District 100, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 137, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 146, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 124, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 66, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Lewis Flemon Webb b. December 24, 1866, d. March 16, 1952

Marriage*

Elizabeth Vaughn Sowder married Lewis Flemon Webb on December 20, 1888 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3

Child

Della Mae Webb+^2,5 b. March 30, 1891, d. April 20, 1974

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

John Harvey "Brud" Sowder^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 12, 1874, d. September 22, 1959

Father

Jacob Sowder¹ b. September 9, 1848, d. September 25, 1922

Mother

Malinda Helms¹ b. April 6, 1844, d. June 24, 1930

John Harvey "Brud" Sowder was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on December 12, 1874 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 He married Mary Catherine Webb on January 24, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2 John Harvey "Brud" Sowder died on September 22, 1959 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,3 He John Harvey (Brud) Sowder, 85, of Rocky Mount died at his home yesterday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary C. Sowder; six daughters, Mrs. A. B. Jones, Poages Mill; Mrs. N. C. Pendleton and Mrs. Walter Akers, both of Rocky Mount; Mrs. J. C. Bussey, Blacksburg; Mrs. A. W. Haymaker, Roanoke, and Mrs. Herbert Holt, Woodlawn, Md; six sons, J. N. Sowder, Callaway; E. F. Sowder, Poages Mill; R. D. Sowder, Rocky Mount; P. R. Sowder, Roanoke; J. G. Sowder, Providence Forge, and Dr. W. T. Sowder, Jacksonville, Fla; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Jones, Rocky Mount; 40 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lynch Chapel, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Boones Mill. on September 23, 1959.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 387, District 100, Franklin Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 44, District 22, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 144, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 72, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 26, District 2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 144, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer⁴

Family

Mary Catherine Webb b. February 13, 1876, d. September 12, 1973

Marriage*

John Harvey "Brud" Sowder married Mary Catherine Webb on January 24, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2

Children

Mamie Agnes Sowder+^7,8,11 b. November 4, 1894, d. November 24, 1975
Grace Flora Sowder+^7,8,12 b. March 23, 1897, d. June 9, 1992
James Noah Sowder+^3,7,8,9 b. April 26, 1899, d. September 7, 1965
Ernest Flemon Sowder+^3,8,9,11 b. October 7, 1901, d. June 5, 1991
Elsie Augusta Sowder^8,9,11,13,14 b. December 21, 1903, d. March 14, 1971
Lewis Early Sowder¹⁵ b. May 2, 1906, d. December 17, 1906
Roman Dillard "Dick" Sowder+^3,8,9,10,11 b. October 2, 1907, d. January 11, 1986
Dr. Wilson Thomas Sowder+^{3,8,9,10,2,13} b. February 27, 1910, d. February 16, 2007
Louise Arenta Sowder+^9,10,13,16 b. April 16, 1912, d. December 24, 1997
Sadie Sowder^9,10 b. July 10, 1914, d. March 17, 1994
Judge John Grady Sowder+^{3,9,10,4,2,17,18,13} b. November 17, 1918, d. August 23, 2010
Percy Rodney "P.R." Sowder+^3,9,10,4 b. December 4, 1919, d. July 28, 1990
Edith Catherine Sowder+^10,4,16 b. April 13, 1922, d. April 12, 2004

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1789] Florida Times-Union, The, From the Wilson Thomas Sowder obituary in the Feb 23, 2007 edition.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the John Harvey Sowder obituary in the Sep 23, 1969 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grace Sowder Pendleton obituary in the Jun 11, 1992 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S3514] Webb Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Grady Sowder obituary in the Aug 25, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Eliza Lee Sowder^1,2

F, b. April 7, 1880, d. July 26, 1965

Father

Jacob Sowder¹ b. September 9, 1848, d. September 25, 1922

Mother

Malinda Helms¹ b. April 6, 1844, d. June 24, 1930

Eliza Lee Sowder was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 7, 1880 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 21, 1897,her married name was Guilliams.² She married John Luke Guilliams on January 21, 1897 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² Eliza Lee Sowder died on July 26, 1965 at age 85.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 387, District 100, Franklin Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 14, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 93, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 31, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 81, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

John Luke Guilliams b. November 28, 1873, d. August 17, 1946

Marriage*

Eliza Lee Sowder married John Luke Guilliams on January 21, 1897 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Child

Roy Lee Guilliams+^4,5,8 b. February 19, 1906, d. February 14, 1971

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.