Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Brookie Alma Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 20, 1927, d. June 22, 1990

Father

Carl Fred Conner^{6,7,8,9,3,5,10} b. March 24, 1896, d. November 18, 1959

Mother

Anna Lee "Annie" Kessinger^{6,7,8,9,3,5,10} b. December 28, 1905, d. May 14, 1989

Brookie Alma Conner was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,5 Her Social Security Number was 232-38-0982.¹² She was born on December 20, 1927 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,12,3,4 As of December 23, 1946,her married name was Meadows.¹ She married James Erastus Meadows on December 23, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Brookie Alma Conner died on June 22, 1990 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 62.^12,4,5 She Mrs. Brookie Alma Meadows, 62, of the Pettrey Road in Athens, died Friday at a Durham, N.C. hospital. Born at Pettrey, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna Lee Kessinger Conner. She was a retired employee with Concord College, having served 17 years there. She was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She was a graduate of Athens High School. Survivors: husband, James E. Meadows; two sons, Michael James Meadows of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gerald Edward Meadows of Matoaka; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Lynnis June) Hill of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Georgia) Blevins of Princeton and Mrs. Palmer (Gypsie) Ringley of Sykesville, Md; one brother, Okie J. Conner of Pettrey; eight grandchildren. Entombment will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum in Princeton. on June 24, 1990.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 63, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 222, District 28-38, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

James Erastus Meadows b. May 6, 1923, d. March 24, 2007

Marriage*

Brookie Alma Conner married James Erastus Meadows on December 23, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

Gerald Edward Meadows^2,5
Lynnis June Meadows^2,5
Michael James Meadows^2,14,5

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Meadows-Conner marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Erastus Meadows obituary in the Mar 26, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Brookie Alma Meadows obituary in the Jun 24, 1990 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carl F. Conner obituary in the Nov 19, 1959 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oakie J. Conner obituary in the Feb 10, 2011 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia J. Blevins obituary in the Oct 25, 2008 edition.
[S2248] Resthaven Memorial Park, Mercer Co. WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Oakey Junior "Okie" Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 31, 1925, d. February 8, 2011

Father

Carl Fred Conner^1,3,5,6,7,8 b. March 24, 1896, d. November 18, 1959

Mother

Anna Lee "Annie" Kessinger^1,3,5,6,7,8 b. December 28, 1905, d. May 14, 1989

Oakey Junior "Okie" Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 31, 1925 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He married Alma Jean White on November 12, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Oakey Junior "Okie" Conner died on February 8, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁵ He Oakie J. Conner, 85, of the Pettry Road, near Athens, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 31, 1925, at Speedway, he was the son of the late Carl and Anna Lee Kessinger Conner. Oakie was educated in Mercer County, and was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was a retired machinist, having worked for the Virginian Railroad and Norfolk-Southern Railroad with 25 years of service. He was a member of Pettry Church of Christ. Oakie loved farming and raising cattle. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Georgia Blevins, Brookie Meadows, and Gypsie Ringley. Survivors include, his devoted and loving wife of 62 years, Alma Jean White Conner; four children and their spouses, Clifford and Sandy Conner of Charleston, Curtis and Nancy Conner of Bluewell, Marlene and Mark Belcher of Speedway, Sandy and Eddie Hill of Lerona; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Keith Conner, Chad Belcher, Dustin Hill, Matthew Hill, Clayton Hill and Joey Ellison. on February 10, 2011.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 63, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 222, District 28-38, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Alma Jean White

Marriage*

Oakey Junior "Okie" Conner married Alma Jean White on November 12, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5

Children

Marlene Conner⁵
Clifford Allen Conner^5,9
Curtis Fred Conner^5,9
Sandra Jean "Sandy" Conner^5,9

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-White marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carl F. Conner obituary in the Nov 19, 1959 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Oakie J. Conner obituary in the Feb 10, 2011 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Brookie Alma Meadows obituary in the Jun 24, 1990 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Georgia J. Blevins obituary in the Oct 25, 2008 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 2, 1908, d. March 1, 1962

Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,5,7 She was born on September 2, 1908 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,6,5,7 As of December 23, 1925,her married name was Conner.³ She married Clownie Elmer Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on December 23, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry died on March 1, 1962 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^6,5,7 She Mrs. Onie Mae Conner, 53, of Pettrey died Thursday in the home of her son Troy H. Conner of Athens. Her husband, Clowney Conner died in 1950. Born at Pettrey, Sept. 2, 1906, she was a daughter of Mrs. Cora Pettrey of High Point, N.C., and the late Isaac Pettrey. Survivors include four other sons. Virgil C. and Coy T., both of Elgood, Ross H. of Pettrey, and Forest E. Conner, stationed with the Army at Fort Bliss, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Bowling, of Speedway; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Brown and Mrs. Ilene Club, both of High Point, N.C; four brothers, Fred of Athens, Okey and Claude, both of High Point, and Merrill Pettrey, stationed with the Air Force in Wyoming. Burial will be in the Pennington Cemetery at Pettrey. Pallbearers will be Fred White, Joe Brookman, Jessie White, Giles McManaway, John Clemmons, and Burnie White. on March 2, 1962.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 138, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 226, District 28-38, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Clownie Elmer Conner b. April 5, 1902, d. April 19, 1950

Marriage*

Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry married Clownie Elmer Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on December 23, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5

Children

Virgil Clifford "Virgie" Conner Sr.+^{8,1,2,4,5,9,10} b. March 7, 1926, d. February 6, 2014
Ross Harold Conner^{8,1,2,4,5,9,11} b. November 11, 1928, d. July 12, 1980
Coy Thurman Conner+^{1,2,4,5,12,9,13} b. April 18, 1931, d. June 18, 1998
Troy Herman Conner+^{1,2,4,5,12,9,14} b. April 18, 1931, d. November 20, 2006
Forest Emory Conner+^{1,2,4,5,12,9,14} b. May 23, 1936, d. September 11, 2006
Rissie Louise Conner+^{1,2,4,5,11,14,15} b. August 6, 1941, d. August 23, 1996

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Forest Emory Conner obituary in the Sep 15, 2006 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Troy H. Conner obituary in the Nov 24, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Pettry marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clownie E. Conner obituary in the Apr 21, 1950 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Onie Mae Conner obituary in the Mar 2, 1962 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Onie Mae Conner death record.
[S2242] Pennington Cemetery, 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=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11230] Fredeking Funeral Service, online www.fredekingfs.com, From the Virgie Clifford Conner, Sr. obituary.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ross H. Conner obituary in the Jul 14, 1980 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Coy T. Conner obituary in the Jun 19, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Rissie Louise Bowles obituary in the Aug 25, 1996 edition.

Virgil Clifford "Virgie" Conner Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 7, 1926, d. February 6, 2014

Father

Clownie Elmer Conner^{6,1,7,8,9,10,5} b. April 5, 1902, d. April 19, 1950

Mother

Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry^{6,1,7,8,9,10,5} b. September 2, 1908, d. March 1, 1962

Virgil Clifford "Virgie" Conner Sr. was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 234-40-7145.¹¹ He Virgie Clifford Conner, Sr., 87, of Cheesy Creek Road in Elgood died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 7, 1926 in Pettrey, WV he was the son of the late Clowney Conner and Oney Pettrey. Virgie was retired from the maintenance department at Concord University in Athens and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving as an M.P. in Germany with the rank of Sergeant and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Virgie was a dedicated member of Faith Baptist Church in Oakvale who attended regularly when his health permitted. Virgie not only loved his church but was an avid gardener priding himself of his crops and also loved caring for his dogs. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Melissa Kay Pennington. Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Clara "Peggy" Crews Conner of Ellgood; two daughters, Donna K. Brown and husband Robert McGraw and Hazel Mae Wimmer and husband Happy all of Elgood; one son, Virgie C. Conner, Jr. of Princeton; five grandchildren, Tara Bland, Shena Wimmer, Shawn Wimmer, Samantha Conner and Andrew Conner; and five great-grandchildren. Burial will be conducted the Elgood Cemetery with the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard conducting military graveside rites.⁵ He was born on March 7, 1926 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,11,5 He married Clara Maude Crews on April 6, 1953 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Virgil Clifford "Virgie" Conner Sr. died on February 6, 2014 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^3,11,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 138, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 226, District 28-38, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Clara Maude Crews

Marriage*

Virgil Clifford "Virgie" Conner Sr. married Clara Maude Crews on April 6, 1953 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5

Children

Hazel Mae Conner^12,5
Donna Kay Conner^13,12,5
Virgil Clifford Conner Jr.+^12,13,5 b. February 10, 1956, d. August 11, 2022

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Forest Emory Conner obituary in the Sep 15, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Crews marriage record.
[S3386] Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S11230] Fredeking Funeral Service, online www.fredekingfs.com, From the Virgie Clifford Conner, Sr. obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Troy H. Conner obituary in the Nov 24, 2006 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clownie E. Conner obituary in the Apr 21, 1950 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Onie Mae Conner obituary in the Mar 2, 1962 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.
[S11230] Fredeking Funeral Service, online www.fredekingfs.com, From the Virgil Clifford Conner, Jr. obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ross Harold Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. November 11, 1928, d. July 12, 1980

Father

Clownie Elmer Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,9,7} b. April 5, 1902, d. April 19, 1950

Mother

Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry^{1,2,3,4,5,9,7} b. September 2, 1908, d. March 1, 1962

His Social Security Number was 234-40-7707.¹⁰ Ross Harold Conner was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He was born on November 11, 1928 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of 1927.^10,6,7,8 He died on July 12, 1980 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^6,7 He Ross H. Carter (misprint, should be Conner), 51, who made his home with Miss Helen Whitt of Pettrey, was dead on arrival at a Princeton hospital Saturday afternoon after a long illness. He was a retired employee of Concord College and was a member of Mt. Jackson Regular Baptist Church in Athens. Born at Pettrey, he was a son of the late Clownie and Ona Pettrey Conner. Survivors include one sister; Mrs. Jimmy Dale (Louise) Bowles of Athens; four brothers, Virgil Conner of Elgood, Troy Conner of Athens, Coy Conner of Princeton and Forest Conner of Woodstock, Va. Burial will follow at Pennington Cemetery, Pettrey. on July 14, 1980.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 138, District 25, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 226, District 28-38, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Forest Emory Conner obituary in the Sep 15, 2006 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Troy H. Conner obituary in the Nov 24, 2006 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clownie E. Conner obituary in the Apr 21, 1950 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Onie Mae Conner obituary in the Mar 2, 1962 edition.
[S2242] Pennington Cemetery, 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=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ross H. Conner obituary in the Jul 14, 1980 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[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.

Beulah Catherine Meadows^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 11, 1917, d. August 22, 2007

Her Social Security Number was 234-58-9367.⁵ Beulah Catherine Meadows was buried at Phillips Cemetery, 769 Old Cline Road, Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,6 She was born on October 11, 1917 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 As of July 10, 1932,her married name was Conner.⁷ She married Donzie Clay "Don" Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on July 10, 1932 at Glen Hedrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,7 Beulah Catherine Meadows died on August 22, 2007 at Daniels, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^4,5,6 She Beulah C. Conner, 89, of Daniels, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Oct. 11, 1917, at Princewick, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Meadows and Melissa Ellen Meadows. Mrs. Conner was a member of Grace Gospel Church at Daniels and was a retired employee of the State of West Virginia, having served as a nutrition supervisor at Pinecrest Hospital. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donzie Conner; sons, Harlen and C.E. Conner; and her beloved pet black Lab, "Molly B." She will be sadly missed by her nine loving children, Uth Lee Hicks and husband, Orlie K., of Lake Milton, Ohio, Janet Riffe and husband, Dane, of Jumping Branch, Arista Butler and husband, Curtis, of Iron Station, N.C., Marie Marshall and husband, Charles, of Cool Ridge, Nadine Costa and husband, Joe, of Green Castle, Pa., Diana Cottle of Grandview, Sandra Walko and husband, Pete, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Yvonna Hatcher and husband, Les, of Beckley and Debra McNamara and husband, Dan, of Birmingham, Ala; daughter-in-law, Ann Conner of Cool Ridge; 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Phillips Cemetery, Cool Ridge. on August 24, 2007.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 364, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Donzie Clay "Don" Conner b. March 28, 1910, d. December 23, 1968

Marriage*

Beulah Catherine Meadows married Donzie Clay "Don" Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on July 10, 1932 at Glen Hedrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,7

Children

Yvonna Sue "Vonna" Conner^{3,4,9,10,11,12}
Debra "Debbie" Conner^3,4,10,11,12
Harlen Gene Conner+^{3,4,13,9,14,10,11,8,12,15} b. July 7, 1933, d. August 31, 2005
Uthalee Conner+^{3,4,16,10,11,8,12,17} b. April 20, 1935, d. April 2, 2023
Janet Magelene Conner^{2,3,4,10,11,8,12}
Jerrie Madiline "Jerry" Conner^18,11 b. October 18, 1936, d. November 14, 1936
Arista Ellen Conner^{3,4,14,11,8,12}
Marie Kathline Conner+^{3,4,19,10,11,12} b. April 7, 1940, d. November 28, 2015
Nadine Conner+^{3,4,10,11,12,20} b. March 14, 1942, d. July 2, 2015
Diana Conner^{3,4,21,10,11,12}
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Conner^{3,4,22,10,11,12}
Cloway Elmer "Csea" "C. E." Conner^{3,4,9,10,11,12} b. April 11, 1951, d. June 24, 2003

Citations

[S949] Perryman Wilkins, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=deesand&id=I0399
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Riffe-Conner marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Harlen G. Conner obituary in the Sep 3, 2005 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah C. Conner obituary in the Aug 24, 2007 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8696] Phillips Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Meadows marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Hatcher-Conner wedding announcement in the Jul 3, 1971 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Marie C. Marshall obituary in the Dec 1, 2015 edition.
[S10734] Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, online www.kelsocorneliusfh.com, From the Nadine C. Costa obituary.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Donzie Conner obituary in the Dec 24, 1968 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Cadle marriage record.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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 Hicks-Conner marriage record.
[S6452] Lansing Cemetery, Cleveland, OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/, From the Uthalee Hicks obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jerrie Madiline Conner death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marshall-Conner marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Costa-Conner marriage announcement in the Oct 24, 1964 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cottle-Conner marriage record.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Payne-Conner wedding announcement in the Feb 26, 1967 edition.

Glen Edward Mills^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 1, 1960, d. July 21, 1981

Father

Frank Elmore Mills^1,2,3,8,7,9 b. January 2, 1924, d. July 11, 2005

Mother

Barbara Ann St. Clair^2,3,7,9 b. February 16, 1935, d. July 29, 2018

Glen Edward Mills was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 His Social Security Number was 223-04-1110.⁶ He was born on August 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6,10 He died on July 21, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 20.^3,4,7 He Glen Edward Mills, age 20, of 3874 Red Fox Dr., N.W., passed away Tuesday, July 21, in a local hospital. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Barbara S. Mills; his father, Frank E. Mills; three brothers, Jeffrey E. Mills, Roanoke; Fred E. Mills, London, Ohio; Frank R. Mills, Calif; one sister, Brenda E. Mills, Roanoke; his fiancee, Kathy G. Norris; grandfather, Terry P. Mills, Roanoke; grandmother, Mrs. Gladys G. St. Clair, Salem; great-grandmother, Mrs. Lala H. Graham, Salem. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on July 23, 1981.⁷

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Elmore Mills obituary in the Jul 13, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara St.Clair Mills obituary in the Jul 31, 2018 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glen Edward Mills obituary in the Jul 23, 1981 edition.
[S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Winfred E. Mills obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pamela Jean Mills obituary in the Sep 5, 1964 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Frank Richard "Dickie" Mills^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 12, 1948, d. August 6, 1984

Father

Frank Elmore Mills^1,2,8 b. January 2, 1924, d. July 11, 2005

Mother

Dorothy Beatrice Eubank⁹ b. November 19, 1925, d. December 20, 1994

Frank Richard "Dickie" Mills was buried at Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Dover, Stewart Co., Tennessee.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 436-74-5141.⁴ He was born on November 12, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6,7,10 He married Teresa A. Costello on December 21, 1973 at Monterey Co., California.¹¹ Frank Richard "Dickie" Mills died on August 6, 1984 at age 35.^5,6,7

Family

Teresa A. Costello

Marriage*

He married Teresa A. Costello on December 21, 1973 at Monterey Co., California.¹¹

Children

Chad Eric Mills¹²
Charles Brian Mills¹²
Frank Joseph Mills¹²

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Elmore Mills obituary in the Jul 13, 2005 edition.
[S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Winfred E. Mills obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S12657] Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Stewart Co., TN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glen Edward Mills obituary in the Jul 23, 1981 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Eubank Huse obituary in the Dec 22, 1994 edition.

Winfred Elmore Mills^1,2

M, b. March 27, 1943, d. June 8, 2020

Father

Frank Elmore Mills^1,3 b. January 2, 1924, d. July 11, 2005

Mother

Dorothy Beatrice Eubank^3,4 b. November 19, 1925, d. December 20, 1994

Winfred Elmore Mills was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵ He Winfred E. Mills of New Palestine died peacefully on June 8, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born March 27, 1943 in Roanoke, VA to the late Frank Mills and Dorothy B. Hughes (nee Eubanks). Winfred served in the US Army as a Tank Commander and later a Recruiter retiring after 20 years serving from 1962-1982. He started a second career working for Tom O’Brien selling cars for over 10 years. He enjoyed working on projects with his son, especially working on cars. He will be greatly missed. He is survived children Jefferey Mills and Kathleen Melloh; grandchildren Morgan, Jacob and Kristen; and siblings Brenda Davis (Stan) and Jeff Mills. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jeanetta K. Mills in April, and brothers Glen Mills and Frank Richard Mills.³ He was born on March 27, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He married Jeanetta Katherine Harper on September 30, 1964 at Marion Co., Indiana.^6,7,8 Winfred Elmore Mills died on June 8, 2020 at Indiana at age 77.³

Family

Jeanetta Katherine Harper b. January 19, 1942, d. April 2, 2020

Marriage*

He married Jeanetta Katherine Harper on September 30, 1964 at Marion Co., Indiana.^6,7,8

Children

Kathleen Mills^3,6
Jefferey Allen Mills^3,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Elmore Mills obituary in the Jul 13, 2005 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Winfred E. Mills obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Eubank Huse obituary in the Dec 22, 1994 edition.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Jeanetta K. Mills obituary.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
[S3813] Indiana, Circuit Court Marion County, Marion County, Indiana, Marriage Index, 1925-2012.

Claudine Rebecca Mills^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 7, 1934, d. September 1, 2025

Father

Page Terry Mills Sr.^1,2,3,4,7,6 b. October 13, 1901, d. January 17, 1986

Mother

Minnie Jane Conner^1,2,3,4,7,6 b. October 31, 1899, d. March 12, 1977

Claudine Rebecca Mills Claudine Rebecca "Deanie" Wagner, 90, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry P. and Minnie Conner Mills; her husband, Wayne F. Wagner and two brothers, Frank Mills and Page Mills. She is survived by her daughter, Jane W. Taylor; four grandsons, Michael Quesenberry (Ashley), Brandon Taylor (Danielle), Jordan Taylor (Grace), Devin Taylor; several nieces, nephews, cousins including Brenda Davis (Stan), Jeff Mills, Randy Jones (Wade), Sarah Jones, Sue Draper (Don), Rose Sweeney and a special friend, Carmilla Tyree. Claudine was born in Copper Hill, Virginia on October 7, 1934. She had been a hairdresser for over 70 years before her retirement and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She loved music and had throughout the years had acquired a collection of cats and frogs. She will be missed by those who knew her. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and the neighbors and friends, especially Ruby Bradford for all the care and kindness shown to Claudine. A graveside service will be held at the Mountian View Cemetery.⁶ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on October 7, 1934 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 As of July 8, 1956,her married name was Wagner.⁴ She married Wayne Francis Wagner on July 8, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8,6 Claudine Rebecca Mills died on September 1, 2025 at Virginia at age 90.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 81, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 14, District 120-92, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

Wayne Francis Wagner b. April 20, 1933, d. January 10, 2010

Marriage*

Claudine Rebecca Mills married Wayne Francis Wagner on July 8, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8,6

Child

Jane Lee Wagner^8,4,6

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Elmore Mills obituary in the Jul 13, 2005 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Minnie Conner Mills obituary in the Mar 17, 1977 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Claudine Rebecca Wagner obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wayne F. Wagner obituary in the Jan 12, 2010 edition.

Wayne Francis Wagner^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 20, 1933, d. January 10, 2010

His Social Security Number was 229-36-9989.⁵ Wayne Francis Wagner was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2 He was born on April 20, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,7,8,4 He married Claudine Rebecca Mills, daughter of Page Terry Mills Sr. and Minnie Jane Conner, on July 8, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,9 Wayne Francis Wagner died on January 10, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^6,2,5,7,3 He Wayne F. Wagner, 76, of Vinton, Va., went to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, January 10, 2010. Wayne served in the United States Air Force during Korea, was a retired mail handler from the U.S. Postal Service and had worked for Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts. He was a long time member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Minnie Wagner; and his brothers, Gene and Gerald Wagner, Surviving is his devoted and loving wife of 53 years, Claudine Mills Wagner; his daughter and son-in-law, Jane W. and Darren Taylor, of Roanoke; his grandchildren; Michael, Brandon, Jordan and Devin; his sister, Florence W. Jones, of Roanoke; his sister-in-law, Helen Wagner, of Richmond; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, many special friends; special pet, Benji; and a guardian angel, Ann Coble. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family, would like to thank the nurses on 1 West at Friendship Manor and Good Samaritan Hospice for all their care and concern for Wayne during his illness. on January 12, 2010.⁶

Family

Claudine Rebecca Mills b. October 7, 1934, d. September 1, 2025

Marriage*

He married Claudine Rebecca Mills, daughter of Page Terry Mills Sr. and Minnie Jane Conner, on July 8, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,9

Child

Jane Lee Wagner^6,1,9

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Wayne F. Wagner obituary in the Jan 12, 2010 edition.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Claudine Rebecca Wagner obituary.

John Noland DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. November 30, 1952, d. May 7, 2020

Father

Edward Nolan "Ed" DeWeese^1,2,4 b. February 6, 1924, d. June 10, 1976

Mother

Reba Cornelia Reese^1,2,4 b. January 24, 1929, d. June 29, 2004

John Noland DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He John Noland Deweese, 67, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1952, in Roanoke, Va. to the late Edward and Reba Reese Deweese. For several years, John served as a caregiver to his dear friend, Linda Eanes. His compassion for health care came from his employment as a Monitor Tech at Lewis Gale and previously with Carilion Roanoke Memorial. He was well known as an avid NASCAR fan; however, he will be remembered most as a loving, caring, and good-hearted person. He will be sadly missed! Family remaining to cherish his memory includes his loving friend, Linda Eanes; his cousins, and many, many other friends. A private graveside will be conducted at Sherwood Memorial Park, in Salem.² He was born on November 30, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He died on May 7, 2020 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.²

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reba Reese DeWeese obituary in the Jul 1, 2004 edition.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the John Noland Deweese obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Edward Nolan DeWeese obituary in the Jun 12, 1976 edition.

Thomas Wayne Smith^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 8, 1966, d. March 18, 2002

Father

Barry Turner Smith^1,2,3,4

Mother

Lillian Sue Nichols^1,2,3,4

Thomas Wayne Smith was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-27-7332.⁸ He was born on November 8, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3,4,5,6 He married Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Ratliff on February 14, 1987 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Thomas Wayne Smith and Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Ratliff were divorced on January 10, 1990 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Thomas Wayne Smith married Kimberly Dawn Wright on October 17, 1997 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Thomas Wayne Smith died on March 18, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 35.^2,8,7 He SMITH, Thomas Wayne, 35, of Check, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2002 from a sudden massive heart attack. He was a devoted husband, father, and son. He was employed by Roanoke County School Systems. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Mary and Dan Smith and Rich Nichols of Copper Hill, uncles Carl and Marshall Nichols, both of Roanoke. He is survived by his wife Kim Smith; sons Devin and Derek Smith, of Check; parents Barry and Sue Smith of Copper Hill; also his maternal grandmother Ollie Mae Nichols of Roanoke and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many close, special friends. Though his time on this earth was short, he touched so many lives with his smiles, laughter, and love! We will miss him very much! We love you Pooh! Funeral services will be held at Copper Hill Church of The Brethren. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. on March 20, 2002.²

Family 1

Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Ratliff

Marriage*

He married Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Ratliff on February 14, 1987 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Thomas Wayne Smith and Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Ratliff were divorced on January 10, 1990 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

Family 2

Kimberly Dawn Wright

Marriage*

Thomas Wayne Smith married Kimberly Dawn Wright on October 17, 1997 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Devin Smith²
Derek Smith²

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie Mae Wimmer obituary in the Jul 1, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thomas Wayne Smith obituary in the Mar 20, 2002 edition.
[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 97-89.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Corbin Sowder Strickler^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 9, 1904, d. March 16, 1975

Father

William Thomas Strickler^1,6,7,8 b. August 25, 1873, d. December 10, 1951

Mother

Georgia Alice Lancaster^1,6,7,8,9 b. October 21, 1877, d. July 3, 1977

Corbin Sowder Strickler was buried at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 863, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,10,9 His Social Security Number was 226-10-9405.¹¹ He was born on July 9, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,12,5,10 He married Doris Catherine Blizzard on November 14, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,3,12 Corbin Sowder Strickler died on March 16, 1975 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,4,10,9 He Corbin Sowder Strickler, age 70, of Rt. 5, Rocky Mount, died Sunday evening at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris B. Strickler; three sons, Eugene Strickler, Jack Strickler, Danny Strickler, all of Rocky Mount; his mother, Mrs. Georgia L. Strickler, Rocky Mount; four sisters, Mrs. John R. Harrison, Winston-Salem, N.C; Mrs. Iris Goodwin, Stoney Creek, Va; Mrs. Emmett Bennett, Rocky Mount; Mrs. A. W. Metts, Glade Hill; three brothers, A. W. Strickler, Rt. 5; Wallace T. Strickler, Rt. 8, Roanoke; Raff Strickler, Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery. on March 19, 1975.⁹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 105, District 44, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 25, District 60, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 62, District 45-11, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 142, District 34-6, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁶
1940		Furniture factory worker¹³
1950		Farm operator⁸

Family

Doris Catherine Blizzard b. April 15, 1913, d. February 23, 1997

Marriage*

Corbin Sowder Strickler married Doris Catherine Blizzard on November 14, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,3,12

Children

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler+^{3,13,14,15,8,9} b. October 26, 1931, d. April 20, 2019
Jack Sowder Strickler^{3,13,14,15,8,9}
Danny Strickler^3,13,15,8,9

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Catherine Strickler obituary in the Feb 25, 1997 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the William T. Strickler obituary in the Dec 11, 1951 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Corbin Sowder Strickler obituary in the Mar 19, 1975 edition.
[S4992] Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the William Eugene Strickler obituary.

Iris Geneva Strickler^1,2

F, b. August 8, 1906, d. June 2, 1990

Father

William Thomas Strickler^3,1,4 b. August 25, 1873, d. December 10, 1951

Mother

Georgia Alice Lancaster^3,1,5,4,6 b. October 21, 1877, d. July 3, 1977

Iris Geneva Strickler was buried at Blanford Cemetery, 319 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-01-1877.⁷ She was born on August 8, 1906 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,8 As of August 9, 1930,her married name was Goodwyn.⁸ She married Wade Hampton Goodwyn Jr. on August 9, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,8 Iris Geneva Strickler died on June 2, 1990 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 83.^2,7,9

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 105, District 44, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 25, District 60, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 284, District 27-2, Sapony, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 94, District 92-9, Stoney Creek, Sussex Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1950

General merchandise store clerk¹¹

Family

Wade Hampton Goodwyn Jr. b. August 6, 1908, d. January 17, 1955

Marriage*

Iris Geneva Strickler married Wade Hampton Goodwyn Jr. on August 9, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,8

Child

Wade Hampton Goodwyn III^10,12,11

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3299] Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Ethel Strickler Harrison obituary in the Dec 30, 1985 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Georgia Lancaster Strickler obituary in the Jul 5, 1977 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Corbin Sowder Strickler obituary in the Mar 19, 1975 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Doris Catherine Blizzard¹

F, b. April 15, 1913, d. February 23, 1997

Doris Catherine Blizzard was buried at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 863, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 225-26-5781.⁴ She was born on April 15, 1913 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^2,4,5,3 As of November 14, 1930,her married name was Strickler.^2,5 She married Corbin Sowder Strickler, son of William Thomas Strickler and Georgia Alice Lancaster, on November 14, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 Doris Catherine Blizzard died on February 23, 1997 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,6,3 She STRICKLER, Doris Catherine, 83, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, February 23, 1997 in the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Corbin S. Strickler, her parents, Dallas and Connie Blizzard, and her sister and brother-in-law, Forrest and Roy Richardson. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Rosemary Strickler, Jack and Faye Strickler, Danny and Carolyn Strickler, all of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Cathy Solomon, Tony Strickler, Robin Babb, Keith Strickler; three stepgrandchildren, Linda Pendleton, Robert Webster, Donna Rodriquez; eleven great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; five sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; four nephews and their families; also surviving are two very special friends, Libby Emler, Dorothy Smith. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. on February 25, 1997.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 62, District 45-11, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 142, District 34-6, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Corbin Sowder Strickler b. July 9, 1904, d. March 16, 1975

Marriage*

Doris Catherine Blizzard married Corbin Sowder Strickler, son of William Thomas Strickler and Georgia Alice Lancaster, on November 14, 1930 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,1,5

Children

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler+^{1,7,9,10,8,11} b. October 26, 1931, d. April 20, 2019
Jack Sowder Strickler^{1,7,9,10,8,11}
Danny Strickler^1,7,10,8,11

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Catherine Strickler obituary in the Feb 25, 1997 edition.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S4992] Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the William Eugene Strickler obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Corbin Sowder Strickler obituary in the Mar 19, 1975 edition.

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 26, 1931, d. April 20, 2019

Father

Corbin Sowder Strickler^1,2,4,6,7,8 b. July 9, 1904, d. March 16, 1975

Mother

Doris Catherine Blizzard^1,2,4,6,7,8 b. April 15, 1913, d. February 23, 1997

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler William Eugene “Gene” Strickler, age 87 of Rocky Mount left this world on April 20, 2019 to wake up to see the Lord on Easter morning. He is preceded in death by his parents, Corbin and Doris. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rosemary; sons, Keith and Tony; daughter, Kathy (Phillip) Solomon; step-children, Robert (Deborah) Webster, Donna (Tim) Haddix and Linda (David) Pendleton. He is also survived by two brothers, Jack and Danny; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his fur baby “Sam” who was his riding buddy. His laughter, “little jokes” and the unconditional love he showed others will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family wants to say a special thank you to Juanita Powell who was his caregiver.⁶ He married Shirley Lizell Ashby.⁴ William Eugene "Gene" Strickler was born on October 26, 1931 at Henry Co., Virginia.^3,4 He and Shirley Lizell Ashby were divorced on March 27, 1981.⁴ William Eugene "Gene" Strickler married Rosemary Ann Ellison on April 18, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5 William Eugene "Gene" Strickler died on April 20, 2019 at Virginia at age 87.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 62, District 45-11, Reed Creek, Henry Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 142, District 34-6, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1950

School bus driver⁷

Family 1

Shirley Lizell Ashby b. January 23, 1934, d. January 29, 1993

Marriage*

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler married Shirley Lizell Ashby.⁴

Divorce*

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler and Shirley Lizell Ashby were divorced on March 27, 1981.⁴

Children

Tony Strickler⁶
Katherine Gale "Kathy" Strickler^6,4,9
Keith Leon Strickler⁶

Family 2

Rosemary Ann Ellison b. January 4, 1937, d. August 19, 2019

Marriage*

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler married Rosemary Ann Ellison on April 18, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Catherine Strickler obituary in the Feb 25, 1997 edition.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rosemary Ann Ellison Strickler obituary in the Aug 21, 2019 edition.
[S5775] Flora Funeral Service, online http://www.florafuneralservice.com/, From the William Eugene Strickler obituary.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Corbin Sowder Strickler obituary in the Mar 19, 1975 edition.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Rosemary Ann Ellison^1,2

F, b. January 4, 1937, d. August 19, 2019

Rosemary Ann Ellison was born on January 4, 1937 at England.¹ As of April 18, 1981,her married name was Strickler.¹ She married William Eugene "Gene" Strickler, son of Corbin Sowder Strickler and Doris Catherine Blizzard, on April 18, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Rosemary Ann Ellison died on August 19, 2019 at Virginia at age 82.² She Rosemary Ann Strickler (Ellison), 82, of Rocky Mount, Va., left this world on Monday, August 19, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Linda Ellison of Leiston (Saxmundham, County of East Suffolk), England and her loving husband of 38 years, William Eugene "Gene" Strickler of Rocky Mount. Rosemary came to the United States from England and was granted U.S. Citizenship on March 3, 1965, of which she was so proud. She is survived by her children, Linda (David) Pendleton, Robert (Deborah) Webster, and Donna (Tim) Haddix; stepchildren, Tony Strickler, Kathy (Philip) Soloman, and Keith Strickler; sisters, Jean and Barbara, who reside in England; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She is also survived by her "fur baby" Sam who she dearly loved and was her constant friend and companion. on August 21, 2019.²

Family

William Eugene "Gene" Strickler b. October 26, 1931, d. April 20, 2019

Marriage*

She married William Eugene "Gene" Strickler, son of Corbin Sowder Strickler and Doris Catherine Blizzard, on April 18, 1981 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rosemary Ann Ellison Strickler obituary in the Aug 21, 2019 edition.

Janet Geraldine Rogers^1,2,3

F, b. February 17, 1928, d. October 9, 2006

Her Social Security Number was 223-32-7662.⁴ Janet Geraldine Rogers was born on February 17, 1928 at Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^4,1,5 As of September 4, 1948,her married name was Strickler.² She married Roff Denver Strickler, son of William Thomas Strickler and Georgia Alice Lancaster, on September 4, 1948 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 Janet Geraldine Rogers died on October 9, 2006 at Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, at age 78.^4,1 She Janet Geraldine Strickler, 78, died Oct. 9, 2006, at her home in Anchorage. Mrs. Strickler was born Feb. 17, 1928, to George and Estelle Rogers in Elkton, Va. She traveled the Alaska Highway with her husband, Roff Strickler, and their four children in 1960, settling in Anchorage. Mrs. Strickler worked for the Anchorage School District and later for Automotive Parts and Equipment Co., retiring in 1972. She enjoyed traveling to the Lower 48 in the winter and gold mining in the Boundary area in the summer with her husband and family. Family wrote, "Janet was a loving mother, caring grandparent, and center stone of the family." Her husband preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Kissee and son-in-law, Steve, of Eagle River; son, William Strickler and daughter-in-law, Janine, of Anchorage; daughter, Alice Moore of Anchorage; son, Roger Strickler and daughter-in-law, Glori, of Wasilla; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. on October 13, 2006.¹

Census Records

1950

Dwelling 132, District 115-125, Norfolk, Virginia

⁷

Family

Roff Denver Strickler b. February 14, 1920, d. July 10, 1999

Marriage*

Janet Geraldine Rogers married Roff Denver Strickler, son of William Thomas Strickler and Georgia Alice Lancaster, on September 4, 1948 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^6,1,2

Children

Linda Strickler^6,1
Roger Strickler^6,1
William Roff Strickler^6,1,7
Alice Shae Strickler^6,1

Citations

[S1788] Anchorage Daily News, From the Janet Geraldine Strickler obituary in the Oct 13, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S1788] Anchorage Daily News, From the Roff D. Strickler obituary in the Jul 15, 1999 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Maude Madeline Hearn¹

F, b. December 11, 1896, d. October 25, 1947

Father

Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn^2,3,1,4,5 b. March 10, 1863, d. November 28, 1938

Mother

Emma E. Ramey^2,3,1,4,5 b. December 22, 1878, d. October 29, 1958

Maude Madeline Hearn was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 11, 1896 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 As of October 8, 1922,her married name was Wyrick.⁷ She married Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick on October 8, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,7 Maude Madeline Hearn died on October 25, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 50.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 30, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 66, District 118, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 89, District 89, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her grandmother Katherine Hearn⁹

1930

Dwelling 173, District 18, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 263, District 28-12, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick b. February 11, 1896, d. April 18, 1953

Marriage*

Maude Madeline Hearn married Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick on October 8, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,7

Children

Harold Sanders Wyrick^{10,11,12,13,14} b. September 11, 1924, d. November 12, 1977
Mary Frances Wyrick+^{10,15,16,11,17,13,14} b. August 11, 1927, d. February 13, 1993
Helen Virginia Wyrick+^{10,18,11,13,19,14} b. October 5, 1929, d. October 2, 1953
Sadie Elizabeth Wyrick+^{20,11,16,12,13,21,14} b. December 30, 1931, d. June 2, 1995
Ethel Blanche Wyrick+^{20,11,12,16,13,14} b. April 25, 1933, d. May 24, 2002
Marvin Pace Wyrick+^{20,11,16,22,12,13,23,14} b. March 20, 1938, d. January 31, 1990
William Sheriden Wyrick^24,11,13,14 b. December 13, 1939, d. October 6, 1940

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Maude Madeline Wyrick death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Louise Goldie Ivan obituary in the Dec 23, 2014 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Alonza G. Hearn obituary in the Dec 1, 1938 edition.
[S499] Western States Marriage Record Index, online http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm, From the Maude Madeline Wyrick death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wyrick-Hearn marriage record.
[S1867] Becky Ivan Leach, "Minnie M. Hearn McCracken," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 3, 2009 & Apr 8, 2009.
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Harold Saunders Wyrick obituary in the Nov 15, 1977 edition.
[S397] Clinch Valley News, Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA, From the Mary Frances Mutin obituary in the Feb 17, 1993 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William S. Wyrick obituary in the Oct 8, 1940 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Childress-Wyrick marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Helen Virginia Williams death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Sprinkle Williams and Helen Wyrick Williams obituary in the Oct 3, 1953 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Arthur Hulton Wyrick obituary in the Apr 21, 1953 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sadie Elizabeth Sluss obituary in the Jun 3, 1995 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marvin P. Wyrick obituary in the Feb 4, 1990 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Shirdren Wyrick death certificate.

Bessie Hearn^1,2,3

F, b. November 7, 1899, d. August 19, 1919

Father

Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn^1,2,3,4 b. March 10, 1863, d. November 28, 1938

Mother

Emma E. Ramey^1,2,3,4 b. December 22, 1878, d. October 29, 1958

Bessie Hearn was born on November 7, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on August 19, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 19; Died of typhoid fever.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 30, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 66, District 118, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bessie Hearn death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Louise Goldie Ivan obituary in the Dec 23, 2014 edition.

Edith Paris Hearn^1,2,3

F, b. April 19, 1887, d. November 15, 1962

Father

Andrew Johnston/Johnson Hearn^1,4,2,5,7 b. December 10, 1861, d. December 9, 1950

Mother

Sarah Louisa "Sallie" White^1,4,2,5,6,7 b. January 15, 1860, d. November 12, 1949

Edith Paris Hearn was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 19, 1887 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8,9,2 As of December 27, 1910,her married name was Burk.⁹ She married Gratton Wesley "Grat" Burk on December 27, 1910 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,7,10 Edith Paris Hearn died on November 15, 1962 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^2,7 She Mrs. Edith P. Burk, 75, died Thursday afternoon at her home at 207 Wickham Ave., Princeton. The widow of Gratton W. Burk, she was a native of Radford, Va., a daughter of the late A. J. and Sallie White Hearn. She was a member of Kee Street Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert Burk of Princeton and Kyle Burk of Pearisburg, Va; three daughters, Miss Mildred Burk and Mrs. Orville Lilly of Princeton, and Mrs. Dan Williams of Pearisburg; and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Effie Groseclose of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. G. R. Lowder of Charleston, Mrs. Carrie Edwards and Miss Nellie Hearn of Bluefield. on November 16, 1962.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 111, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 39, District 124, Ward 5, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 475, District 80, Ward 5, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 202, District 40, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 264, District 36-9, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Gratton Wesley "Grat" Burk b. June 10, 1884, d. June 10, 1944

Marriage*

Edith Paris Hearn married Gratton Wesley "Grat" Burk on December 27, 1910 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,7,10

Children

Helen Louisa Ann Burk^{11,12,3,13,10,14} b. November 12, 1912, d. April 1, 1999
Robert Andrew Burk+^{11,12,15,3,13,16,7,17} b. December 21, 1913, d. December 21, 1963
Kyle Edward Burk+^{11,12,3,18,13,7,10,17} b. April 4, 1915, d. September 6, 2006
Mildred V. Burk^{11,12,3,18,13,7,10} b. May 19, 1917, d. March 3, 2009
Hazel Irene Burk+^{11,12,3,18,19,13,17,10} b. May 12, 1919, d. March 13, 2010

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Edith Paris Burk death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mildred V. Burk obituary in the Mar 4, 2009 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Andrew Johnson Hearn obituary.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sallie Louisa Hearn obituary in the Nov 15, 1949 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edith P. Burk obituary in the Nov 16, 1962 edition.
[S953] Green2, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1773619&id=I10816
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burke-Hearn marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gratton W. Burk obituary in the Jun 11, 1944 edition.
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Helen Louisa Ann Lilly obituary in the Apr 2, 1999 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Andrew Burk death record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kyle Edward Burk obituary in the Sep 7, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Irene Williams obituary in the Mar 15, 2010 edition.

Dr. William Oswell Hearn^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. September 23, 1889, d. May 22, 1960

Father

Andrew Johnston/Johnson Hearn^1,9,10 b. December 10, 1861, d. December 9, 1950

Mother

Sarah Louisa "Sallie" White^1,9,10,11 b. January 15, 1860, d. November 12, 1949

Dr. William Oswell Hearn was buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^4,6 He was born on September 23, 1889 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,7,8 He married Mildred F. Boman on May 18, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,12 Dr. William Oswell Hearn died on May 22, 1960 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 70.^3,4,6,7 He Dr. William Oswell Hearn, 70, chief medical officer at the Minnesota Soldiers' Home, died Saturday at his home at the hospital. Burial will be in Lakewood cemetery. Born in Bluefield, W. Va., Dr. Hearn lived in Minneapolis since 1919. He was a medical officer at the Soldiers' home since 1935. Before that was in private practice and was a physician at the Veterans administration office, Minneapolis. Dr. Hearn was a member of the Lake Harriet Methodist church, of William Peck American Legion post and of the Legion's Forty and Eight organization. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. G. W. Burk. Princeton, W. Va; Mrs. G. Lowder, Charleston, W. Va; Mrs. E. Groseclose, Mrs. C. Edwards and Nellie Hearn, all Bluefield. on May 23, 1960.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 111, District 82, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 39, District 124, Ward 5, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 105, District 79, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota

¹³

1930

Dwelling 174, District 162, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota

¹⁴

1940

Minnesota State Soldiers Home, District 89-402, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota

¹⁵

Occupation

1920		General practice physician¹³
1930		Surgery physician¹⁴
1940		Assistant medical doctor¹⁵

Family

Mildred F. Boman b. October 15, 1883, d. November 25, 1934

Marriage*

Dr. William Oswell Hearn married Mildred F. Boman on May 18, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,12

Child

Galen Ballard Hearn⁴ b. circa 1921, d. March 17, 1921

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S505] Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017.
[S3310] Lakewood Cemetery, Hennepin Co., MN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hearn-Boman marriage record.
[S2164] Star Tribune, From the William Oswell Hearn obituary in the May 23, 1960 edition.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Andrew Johnson Hearn obituary.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sallie Louisa Hearn obituary in the Nov 15, 1949 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Hearn obituary in the Nov 27, 1934 edition.
[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.