William A. Postlethwait1,2,3

M, b. April 9, 1893, d. April 10, 1971
     William A. Postlethwait was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Prescott, Nevada Co., Arkansas.3 He was born on April 9, 1893.3 He married May Sowder, daughter of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on August 4, 1914 at Sebastian Co., Arkansas.2 William A. Postlethwait died on April 10, 1971 at age 78.3

Family

May Sowder b. September 11, 1886, d. May 25, 1959
Marriage*He married May Sowder, daughter of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on August 4, 1914 at Sebastian Co., Arkansas.2 

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3416] Forest Park Cemetery, Sebastian Co., AK, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5169] Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Nevada Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller1,2

F, b. September 8, 1911, d. March 3, 2001
     Her Social Security Number was 429-23-2745.3 Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller was buried at Friendship Cemetery, Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas.4 She was born on September 8, 1911 at McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.2,3 As of January 14, 1928,her married name was Sowder.1 She married Hugh Sowder, son of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on January 14, 1928 at Washington Co., Arkansas.1 Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller and Hugh Sowder were divorced on July 26, 1934 at Washington Co., Arkansas.5 Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller died on March 3, 2001 at Springdale, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 89.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 309, District 22, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas6
1940Dwelling 328, District 60-7, Cushing, Payne Co., Oklahoma7

Family

Hugh Sowder b. June 2, 1892, d. October 23, 1956
Marriage*Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller married Hugh Sowder, son of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on January 14, 1928 at Washington Co., Arkansas.1 
Divorce* Bonnie Lucile "Bonita" Keller and Hugh Sowder were divorced on July 26, 1934 at Washington Co., Arkansas.5 
Child
  • Kara Lee Sowder7

Citations

  1. [S3765] Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
  2. [S5173] Jessekeller, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45946936/person/6451346551
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S5174] Friendship Cemetery, Washington Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S870] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Raymond Keith1

M, b. December 22, 1902, d. September 16, 1979
     His Social Security Number was 448-34-4592.2 Raymond Keith was buried at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.3 He was born on December 22, 1902 at Gotebo, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.2,3 He married Alice Sowder, daughter of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on March 6, 1934 at Washington Co., Arkansas.1,3 Raymond Keith died on September 16, 1979 at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 76.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 167, District 38-1, Cooper, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma4

Occupation

1940Farmer4

Family

Alice Sowder b. August 7, 1903, d. December 27, 1983
Marriage*Raymond Keith married Alice Sowder, daughter of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, on March 6, 1934 at Washington Co., Arkansas.1,3 
Children
  • Paul R. Keith4
  • Donald B. Keith4

Citations

  1. [S871] Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Division, Arkansas Marriage Index, 1837-1957.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S3325] Fairview Memorial Gardens, Washington Co., AK, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Diane Rubin1,2

F, b. July 3, 1931
     Diane Rubin was born on July 3, 1931 at Cook Co., Illinois.3 As of January 15, 1953,her married name was Wolf.2 She married Richard Victor "Dick" Wolf, son of Julius Wolf and Ethel Phyllis Schaffer, on January 15, 1953 at Cook Co., Illinois.1,2

Family

Richard Victor "Dick" Wolf b. January 6, 1928, d. April 17, 2005
Marriage*Diane Rubin married Richard Victor "Dick" Wolf, son of Julius Wolf and Ethel Phyllis Schaffer, on January 15, 1953 at Cook Co., Illinois.1,2 
Children
  • Arlene Wolf1
  • Dean Wolf1
  • Sandra Wolf1

Citations

  1. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Richard V. Wolf obituary in the Apr 18, 2005 edition.
  2. [S1897] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960.
  3. [S1898] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935.

Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 5, 1910, d. December 15, 1984
FatherCharles William Smith1,3 b. July 13, 1870, d. April 24, 1911
MotherClara Ellen Nixon1,3 b. February 23, 1880, d. September 1, 1916
     Her Social Security Number was 335-03-4295.6 Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith was born on September 5, 1910 at Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa.3,7,6 As of December 27, 1929,her married name was Brady.3 She married Joseph J. Brady on December 27, 1929.3 As of August 28, 1966,her married name was Frazee.3 Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith married Chester C. Frazee on August 28, 1966.3 Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith died on December 15, 1984 at Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 74.3,7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 205, District 169, Nassau, Sioux Co., IowaEnumerated in the household of her uncle Ezra Campbell2
1940Dwelling 190, District 103-2711, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois5

Occupation

1940Waitress5

Family 1

Joseph J. Brady b. November 16, 1906, d. February 15, 1962
Marriage*Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith married Joseph J. Brady on December 27, 1929.3 

Family 2

Chester C. Frazee b. March 14, 1918, d. June 16, 1980
Marriage*Laura Celesta "Meda" Smith married Chester C. Frazee on August 28, 1966.3 

Citations

  1. [S874] Donna Bennett, "Charles William Smith," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 30, 2002.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1156] Blechl, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2600009&id=I554271952
  4. [S2443] Riverside Cemetery, Clay Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=29831451&CRid=95956&
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S4816] Huttner/Smith Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10406442/person/-542321298

Ruby Linford Pennington1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 19, 1902, d. May 29, 1986
FatherJames Ira Pennington1,2,5,6 b. November 30, 1876, d. September 18, 1954
MotherCora Mae Conner1,2,5,6 b. June 27, 1881, d. January 26, 1977
     Ruby Linford Pennington was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 His Social Security Number was 719-14-5457.7 He married Louise Unknown.6 Ruby Linford Pennington was born on April 19, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,5,6 He married Mildred Frances Wynn on August 22, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 Ruby Linford Pennington and Mildred Frances Wynn were divorced before 1938.5 Ruby Linford Pennington married Carrie Anne James on July 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 Ruby Linford Pennington died on May 29, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.7,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 336, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 12, District 16, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1930Railraod shop inspector8

Family 1

Louise Unknown
Marriage*Ruby Linford Pennington married Louise Unknown.6 

Family 2

Mildred Frances Wynn b. February 21, 1907, d. May 20, 1991
Marriage*Ruby Linford Pennington married Mildred Frances Wynn on August 22, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 
Divorce* Ruby Linford Pennington and Mildred Frances Wynn were divorced before 1938.5 
Children

Family 3

Carrie Anne James b. circa 1899
Marriage*Ruby Linford Pennington married Carrie Anne James on July 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Cora M. Pennington obituary in the Jan 28, 1977 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pennington-Wynn marriage record.
  4. [S4193] Nicewonder Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50649386/person/13100056139
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  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.

Rena Bee Pennington1,2,3,4

F, b. October 26, 1903, d. February 17, 1999
FatherJames Ira Pennington1,3 b. November 30, 1876, d. September 18, 1954
MotherCora Mae Conner1,3 b. June 27, 1881, d. January 26, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-6759.5 Rena Bee Pennington was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 Her married name was Wileman.5 She married Joseph Arthur "Joe" Wileman.3,7 Rena Bee Pennington was born on October 26, 1903 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5,6 As of December 2, 1922,her married name was Frederick.2 She married John Russell Frederick on December 2, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 Rena Bee Pennington died on February 17, 1999 at Florida at age 95.5,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 336, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 433, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 508, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Family 1

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Wileman b. September 3, 1893, d. September 17, 1977
Marriage*Rena Bee Pennington married Joseph Arthur "Joe" Wileman.3,7 

Family 2

John Russell Frederick b. July 27, 1903, d. October 15, 1964
Marriage*Rena Bee Pennington married John Russell Frederick on December 2, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Frederick-Pennington marriage record.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Cora M. Pennington obituary in the Jan 28, 1977 edition.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the John Russell Frederick obituary in the Oct 16, 1964 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
  7. [S4193] Nicewonder Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50649386/person/13100056139
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Retha Ann Pennington1

F, b. January 3, 1911, d. October 29, 1967
FatherJames Ira Pennington2,1 b. November 30, 1876, d. September 18, 1954
MotherCora Mae Conner2,1 b. June 27, 1881, d. January 26, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 235-30-8636.3 Retha Ann Pennington and Emmett G. Helm were divorced.1 Retha Ann Pennington was born on January 3, 1911 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,1,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Helm.5 She married Emmett G. Helm circa 1929.1,5,6 As of January 31, 1956,her married name was Stinson.1 Retha Ann Pennington married Joseph Charles Stinson on January 31, 1956 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 Retha Ann Pennington died on October 29, 1967 at Key West, Monroe Co., Florida, at age 56.4,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 336, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 16, District 28-26, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family 1

Emmett G. Helm b. circa 1910
Divorce*Retha Ann Pennington and Emmett G. Helm were divorced.1 
Marriage* Retha Ann Pennington married Emmett G. Helm circa 1929.1,5,6 
Child

Family 2

Joseph Charles Stinson
Marriage*Retha Ann Pennington married Joseph Charles Stinson on January 31, 1956 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S4193] Nicewonder Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50649386/person/13100056139
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Retta Matilda Pennington1,2,3

F, b. January 12, 1905, d. January 2, 1997
FatherJames Ira Pennington1,2 b. November 30, 1876, d. September 18, 1954
MotherCora Mae Conner1,2 b. June 27, 1881, d. January 26, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 235-36-9758.4 Her married name was Albury.2 Retta Matilda Pennington married Unknown Albury.2 Retta Matilda Pennington and Gilbert Luther Wolfe were divorced.5 Retta Matilda Pennington was born on January 12, 1905 at West Virginia.4 As of circa 1923,her married name was Wolfe.6 She married Gilbert Luther Wolfe circa 1923.3,6 Retta Matilda Pennington died on January 2, 1997 at South Carolina at age 91.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 336, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 163, District 15, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 24, District 28-29, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Family 1

Unknown Albury
Marriage*Retta Matilda Pennington married Unknown Albury.2 

Family 2

Gilbert Luther Wolfe b. December 6, 1903, d. September 7, 1974
Divorce*Retta Matilda Pennington and Gilbert Luther Wolfe were divorced.5 
Marriage* Retta Matilda Pennington married Gilbert Luther Wolfe circa 1923.3,6 
Child

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Cora M. Pennington obituary in the Jan 28, 1977 edition.
  3. [S4193] Nicewonder Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50649386/person/13100056139
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gilbert L. Wolfe obituary in the Sep 7, 1974 edition.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Leona B. Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1902
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,2,3,5,6,4,7 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,2,3,5,6,4,7 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Her married name was White.7 Leona B. Conner and Oakley Ensor Simpson were divorced.8 Leona B. Conner married N. E. White.7 Leona B. Conner was born circa 1902 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of October 21, 1937,her married name was Simpson.4 She married Oakley Ensor Simpson on October 21, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,5,6,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 159, District 28-23, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1950Dwelling 222, District 28-38, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1930Shirt factory laborer2

Family 1

N. E. White
Marriage*Leona B. Conner married N. E. White.7 

Family 2

Oakley Ensor Simpson b. December 26, 1907, d. August 26, 1970
Divorce*Leona B. Conner and Oakley Ensor Simpson were divorced.8 
Marriage* Leona B. Conner married Oakley Ensor Simpson on October 21, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,5,6,4 
Children
  • Donald Jerry Simpson11,9,10,8
  • Bonnie J. Simpson10

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oakley E. Simpson obituary in the Aug 28, 1970 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Arlee Burman Conner obituary in the Apr 4, 2012 edition.

Loena Elsie Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. April 9, 1907, d. November 5, 1998
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.5,3,2,6,4 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey5,2,3,6,4 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Loena Elsie Conner was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 235-60-3583.7 Her married name was White.4 She married Nathan English White Sr.4 Loena Elsie Conner was born on April 9, 1907 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,8,4 As of December 17, 1924,her married name was Johnson.8 She married William Henry Johnson on December 17, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,1,4 Loena Elsie Conner died on November 5, 1998 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.7,4 She GLENWOOD - Mrs. Loena Elsie White, 91 of the Glenwood Park Retirement Village, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at the retirement village. Born April 9, 1907, at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hines and Mary Bailey Conner. She was a member of the First Christian Church on Straley Avenue in Princeton. She retired as church secretary for both Christian and Presbyterian churches. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County and she was educated in Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Henry Johnson, and her second husband, Nathan E. White, Sr; three brothers, Gifford, Fred H. and Hubert M. Conner; and two sisters, Leona Simpson and Enola DeWeese. Survivors: sons, William Johnson of Sun City, Ariz., and Jack Johnson of Athens; stepson, Nathan E. White, Jr., and wife Lucille of Princeton; step daughters, Sarah Young and husband Gale of Bluefield, and Betty Jo Lambert, and husband Walter, Jr. of Richmond, Va; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Letha Martin and Lou Reynolds, both of Bluefield, Sylvia Smith of Mullens; and brother, Burman Conner of Bluefield. Graveside services will be held Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m., from the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery on the New Hope Road in Princeton with the Rev. Gary Lyons officiating. on November 8, 1998.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 297, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 610, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Family 1

Nathan English White Sr. b. December 10, 1901
Marriage*Loena Elsie Conner married Nathan English White Sr.4 

Family 2

William Henry Johnson b. July 8, 1901, d. October 3, 1943
Marriage*Loena Elsie Conner married William Henry Johnson on December 17, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.8,1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Henry Johnson death certificate.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Loena Elsie White obituary in the Nov 8, 1998 edition.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Conner marriage record.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnson-Baber marriage record.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Henry Johnson, II obituary in the May 18, 2013 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Gifford "J.G." Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 14, 1909, d. April 28, 1989
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,2,3,7,8,6 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,2,3,7,8,6 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 236-10-1341.9 James Gifford "J.G." Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6 He married Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton.10,11 James Gifford "J.G." Conner was born on February 14, 1909 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.9,5 He died on April 28, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80; The SSDI has a death date of Apr 27, 1989.9,6 He James Gifford "J.G." Conner, 80, of Route 2, Box 17, Rock, died Friday in a Beckley hospital. Born in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Fred Hines and Mary Bailey Conner. He had been a resident of Rock for the past 50 years, was a retired president of Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Co., was a member and past president of Bramwell Kiwanis Club, the Bailey Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 137, the Bluefield Chapter No. 20 R.A.M., Bluefield Commandry No. 19 K.T. and Bedi Kadem Temple in Charleston, Bluefield Shrine Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Rock United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors: sisters, Mrs. N.E. (Loena) White of Princeton, Mrs. J.C. (Oletha) Martin of Bluefield, Mrs. Robert N. (Sylvia) Smith of Mullens and Mrs. Tulley (Lou C.) Reynolds of Bluefield; brothers, Hubert M. Conner and A. Burman Conner, both of Princeton. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Kevin P. Lantz officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell. Bailey Masonic Lodge No. 137 A.F. & A.M. will conduct graveside rites. on April 29, 1989.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 75, Enumeration District 28-48, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia4

Occupation

1940Truck salesman4

Family

Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt b. October 12, 1911, d. July 21, 1988
Marriage*James Gifford "J.G." Conner married Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton.10,11 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  8. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Mary Parthenia Conner obituary in the Oct 1, 1966 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the R. E. L. Holt obituary in the Jul 26, 1957 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Etta Holt Conner obituary in the Jul 22, 1988 edition.

Nancy Oletha "Letha" Conner1,2,3,4,5

F, b. January 24, 1911, d. October 18, 2007
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,4,5,6 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,4,5,6 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Nancy Oletha "Letha" Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 235-36-8824.7 She was born on January 24, 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,7 As of March 31, 1929,her married name was Martin.3 She married James Clyde Martin Sr. on March 31, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,4,8,9,6 Nancy Oletha "Letha" Conner died on October 18, 2007 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 96.4,7 She BLUEFIELD — Oletha C. Martin, 96, of Bluefield, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City, Tenn. Born in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hine and Mary Bailey Conner. She was a resident of Bluefield until the past three years. Oletha was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church as well as a member of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde Martin Sr; her son, James C. Martin Jr; sisters, Loena White, Leona Simpson, Enola Dewesse, and Sylvia Smith; brothers, James G. Conner, Herbert Conner and Fred Conner. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Lou C. Reynolds; one brother, A. Burman Conner of Bluefield; grandson, James Scott Martin and a great granddaughter, Lindsey Blair Martin both of Bristol, Tenn. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Those wishing to attend the service should meet at the cemetery by 2 p.m. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com. Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the Martin family. on October 25, 2007.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Family

James Clyde Martin Sr. b. August 20, 1906, d. December 22, 1972
Marriage*Nancy Oletha "Letha" Conner married James Clyde Martin Sr. on March 31, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,4,8,9,6 
Child
  • James Clyde Martin Jr.4,10,9

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hubert M. Conner obituary in the Jun 21, 1997 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martin-Conner marriage record.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Clyde Martin obituary in the Dec 24, 1972 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Sylvia A. Conner1,2,3

F, b. July 30, 1912, d. January 21, 2007
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,2,4,5,6,7 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,2,4,5,6,7 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Sylvia A. Conner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 Her Social Security Number was 236-22-9502.8 Her married name was Smith.6 She married Robert N. Smith.6,7 Sylvia A. Conner was born on July 30, 1912 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.6,8 As of February 20, 1932,her married name was Martin.3 She married Andrew Paul Martin on February 20, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,9 Sylvia A. Conner died on January 21, 2007 at New Richmond, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 94.6,8 She MULLENS — Sylvia Martin Smith, 94, of Mullens, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 at Wyoming Nursing & Rehab. Center, New Richmond, following a long illness. Born July 30, 1912 at Crumpler, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hines and Mary Parthenia Bailey Conner. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, a former owner of Martin’s Jewelry, and retired from Mullens Wholesale. She was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church and was a 65-year resident of Mullens. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, A. Paul Martin; her second husband, Robert N. Smith; three sisters, Leona Simpson, Loena White, and Enola Deweese; three brothers, Fred Conner, Gifford Conner, and Hubert Conner; and a special nephew, Mike Deweese. Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Bob Smith Jr. and his wife, Rhea of Inverness, Fla; two sisters, Letha C. Martin and Lou C. Reynolds; one brother, A. Burman Conner of Bluefield; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts and the Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens. on January 23, 2007.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 184, District 28-33, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Family 1

Robert N. Smith
Marriage*Sylvia A. Conner married Robert N. Smith.6,7 
Child
  • Robert N. "Bob" Smith Jr.6

Family 2

Andrew Paul Martin b. May 27, 1911, d. November 6, 1974
Marriage*Sylvia A. Conner married Andrew Paul Martin on February 20, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,9 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Martin-Conner marriage record.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the A. Paul Martin obituary in the Nov 8, 1974 edition.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martha Lou Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. August 7, 1915, d. March 21, 2008
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,2,5,6,7,4 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,2,5,6,7,4 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Martha Lou Conner was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.6,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-10-3021.8 Her married name was Reynolds.6 She married Tully Graham Reynolds.6,7 Martha Lou Conner was born on August 7, 1915 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,8,3 As of January 31, 1942,her married name was Ross.4 She married Robert Roscoe Ross on January 31, 1942 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.6,9,4 Martha Lou Conner died on March 21, 2008 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.6,8,3 She PRINCETON - Lou C. Reynolds, 92, of Princeton Health Care and formerly of East Cumberland Road, Bluefield, W.Va., died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Princeton Health Care Center. Born August 7, 1915 in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Fred Hines Conner and Mary Bailey Conner. She was a resident of Bluefield since 1949. Ms. Reynolds was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bluefield where she was a member of the Bible study circle. She was a graduate of National Business College and was a member of the Bluefield Women's Club. She had been a secretary and supervisor at Bluefield Supply for 35 years. She was an avid bridge player and loved to bowl. In addition to her parents, Ms. Reynolds was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Roscoe Ross; her second husband, Tully Graham Reynolds; sisters, Loena White, Leona Simpson, Enola DeWeese, Oletha Martin and Sylvia Smith; brothers, J. Gifford Conner, Hubert Conner and Fred Conner. Survivors include her son, Richard C. Ross and his wife Gayle of Beaver, W.Va; one stepson, Robert W. Ross and wife Nell of Blacksburg, Va; one brother, Burman Conner of Bluefield, W.Va; grandson, Bill Ross and his wife Kellie and their children Cody and Colin; granddaughter, Betsy and husband Cully and their children Conner and Ross. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Miller officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Ross Family Cemetery in New Castle, Va. Those wishing to attend the services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 11:00. Those wishing to share memories or e-mail condolences may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com. Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the family of Ms. Reynolds. on March 23, 2008.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Family 1

Tully Graham Reynolds b. September 23, 1906, d. November 17, 1993
Marriage*Martha Lou Conner married Tully Graham Reynolds.6,7 

Family 2

Robert Roscoe Ross b. May 12, 1901, d. November 29, 1948
Marriage*Martha Lou Conner married Robert Roscoe Ross on January 31, 1942 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.6,9,4 
Child
  • Richard C. Ross6

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5869] Ross Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roscoe Ross death article in the Dec 3, 1948 edition.

Hubert Masten Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 10, 1918, d. June 20, 1997
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,2,7,8,9,10,11,6 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,2,7,8,9,10,11,6 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 719-14-3221.12 Hubert Masten Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on February 10, 1918 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.12,4,5,6 He married Wilma Louise Keatley on December 29, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,13 Hubert Masten Conner died on June 20, 1997 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.12,3 He PRINCETON - Hubert M. Conner, 79, of Princeton died June 20, 1997, in Princeton Community Hospital. He attended Princeton schools, was an Army veteran of World War II, a former heavy equipment operator with Anderson & Anderson Co., retired from Eastern Associated Coal Co., a member of UMW and a member, deacon and former Sunday school superintendent of Melrose Presbyterian Church. Surviving: wife, Wilma Louise Keatley Conner; sons, Gary W. of Winfield, Kevin T. of Princeton; sisters, Loena White of Glenwood Park, Sylvia Smith of Mullens, Letha Martin and Lou Reynolds, both of Bluefield; five grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Melrose Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ira Hill and the Rev. Craig Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Directory and one hour prior to service at the church. on June 21, 1997.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 510, District 88, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1950Dwelling 62, District 28-44, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1950Construction company shovel operator14

Family

Wilma Louise Keatley b. October 18, 1920, d. September 14, 2012
Marriage*Hubert Masten Conner married Wilma Louise Keatley on December 29, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,13 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hubert M. Conner obituary in the Jun 21, 1997 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Keatley marriage record.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  10. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Mary Parthenia Conner obituary in the Oct 1, 1966 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Wilma Louise Keatley Conner obituary in the Sep 16, 2012 edition.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Conner-Patrick wedding announcement in the Jun 6, 1971 edition.

Arlee Burman Conner1

M, b. February 1, 1920, d. March 14, 2012
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.2,3,4,5,6,1,7 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey2,3,4,5,6,1,7 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     Arlee Burman Conner was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on February 1, 1920 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,8 He died on March 14, 2012 at Bastian, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 92.1,8 He PRINCETON — Arlee Burman Conner, 92, formerly of Old Athens Road, Princeton, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Bland Nursing and Rehabilitation on Grapefield Road in Bastian, Va. Born Feb. 1, 1920, at Princeton, Burman was the last survivor of 10 children of the late Fred H. Conner and Mary P. Bailey Conner. Burman lived with his parents on the Old Athens Road until their death in 1965 and then with his brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Wilma Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Leona Conner Simpson, Gifford Conner, Enola Conner Deweese, Loena Conner White, Sylvia Conner Smith, Letha Conner Martin, Lou Conner Reynolds, Hubert Conner and Fred H. Conner Jr. Burman is survived by his sister-in-law, Wilma Conner; and nephews and nieces, Donald J. Simpson (Sue), William "Bill" Johnson, Bonnie Andrews (R.T.), Richard Ross, Gary Conner (Carolyn), Kevin Conner (Diane), and Jeff Conner. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 in the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road with Pastor Jim Kestner officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to charity of your choice. Interment took place in Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton, WV. The Conner family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. on April 4, 2012.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Arlee Burman Conner obituary in the Apr 4, 2012 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  6. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Mary Parthenia Conner obituary in the Oct 1, 1966 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Gifford Conner obituary in the Apr 29, 1989 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. November 8, 1921, d. December 19, 1986
FatherFredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr.1,5,6,7,8,9 b. May 22, 1878, d. June 4, 1965
MotherMary Parthiena Bailey1,5,6,7,8,9 b. February 9, 1882, d. September 29, 1966
     His Social Security Number was 236-18-2958.10 Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Jr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4 He was born on November 8, 1921 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.10,8,2,4 He married Rosalie Rezzonico on January 14, 1946 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,11 Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Jr. died on December 19, 1986 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.10,3,4 He MULLENS - Fred H. Conner, 65, of Mullens, Wyoming County, died Dec. 19, 1986, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a 47-year resident of Mullens and was a member of Mullens United Methodist Church and Mullens Lions Club. He was manager of Mullens Grocery with 43 years' service and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Rosalie Conner; son, Jeffrey of Beckley; sisters, Sylvia Smith of Mullens, Loena White of Princeton, Letha. Martin and Lou Reynolds, both of Bluefield; brothers, Gifford, Burman and Hubert, all of Princeton; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Mullens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Davis and the Rev. James Flavin officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Princeton. on December 20, 1986.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 238, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Family

Rosalie Rezzonico b. March 28, 1923, d. March 23, 2011
Marriage*Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Jr. married Rosalie Rezzonico on January 14, 1946 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,11 
Child
  • Jeffrey "Jeff" Conner3,11

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Fred H. Conner obituary in the Dec 20, 1986 edition.
  4. [S2248] Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Mercer Co. WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=53317893&CRid=79664&
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oletha C. Martin obituary in the Oct 25, 2007 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lou C. Reynolds obituary in the Mar 23, 2008 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sylvia Martin Smith obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Rezzonico marriage record.
  9. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Mary Parthenia Conner obituary in the Oct 1, 1966 edition.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S4274] Tankersley Funeral & Cremation Services, online http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net, From the Rosalie R. Conner obituary.

Wilma Louise Keatley1,2,3

F, b. October 18, 1920, d. September 14, 2012
     Her Social Security Number was 234-20-3711.4 Wilma Louise Keatley was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on October 18, 1920 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4,3 As of December 29, 1944,her married name was Conner.2 She married Hubert Masten Conner, son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey, on December 29, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Wilma Louise Keatley died on September 14, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.4,3 She Wilma Louise Keatley Conner, 91, of Old Athens Road, Princeton, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012, at her residence. Born October 18, 1920, in Scarbro, she was the daughter of the late Oather C. Keatley and Ethel D. Pennington. Being the oldest in her family, she "mothered" five brothers who affectionately called her "Em." Mrs. Conner graduated from Princeton High School in 1938 prior to joining the Women's Army Corps in 1942. She served in Washington, D.C., gathering information on the weather conditions in Japan. She and Hubert Conner were married while both were on leave in 1943. She was honorably discharged in 1945 and graduated from Little French Beauty School in 1946. After 1949, she devoted her life to her family and church, Melrose Presbyterian. She always enjoyed serving her friends and neighbors with her beautician skills. Visitors were always welcomed with, "Can I get you something to eat?" In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Conner, and three brothers, Bill Keatley, Lawrence "Buck" Keatley and Charles Keatley. Survivors include her children, Gary Conner (Carolyn) of Winfield and Kevin Conner (Diane) of Vinton, Va; two brothers, Bob Keatley of Norristown, Pa., and Tom Keatley of Princeton; six grandchildren, Joe Ross, Danielle, Jordan, Ian, Matt Conner and Brenna Conner Mitchell; and four great-grandbabies. Special thanks to caregivers, Idena Mitchell and Robin Rumberg (daughter-in-law). Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 17, at Melrose Presbyterian Church, Eads Mill Road, Princeton, with Pastor Tracy French officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, September 16, at Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton. Online condolences may be shared via www.memorialfd.com. The Conner family is being served by Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, Athens Road, Princeton. on September 16, 2012.5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 62, District 28-44, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

Hubert Masten Conner b. February 10, 1918, d. June 20, 1997
Marriage*Wilma Louise Keatley married Hubert Masten Conner, son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey, on December 29, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Kevin T. Conner1,7,3
  • Gary Wayne Conner1,7,3,6

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hubert M. Conner obituary in the Jun 21, 1997 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Keatley marriage record.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Wilma Louise Keatley Conner obituary in the Sep 16, 2012 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Wilma Louise Keatley Conner Poff obituary in the Sep 16, 2012 edition.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Conner-Patrick wedding announcement in the Jun 6, 1971 edition.