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     Frank Dempster Conner was buried at Pruett Cemetery, Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 719-03-7670.⁵ He was born on July 8, 1891 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,3,4,5 He married Ada Bell/Belle Pruett on November 1, 1914 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,9,10 Frank Dempster Conner died on April 26, 1954 at Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,2

     Murrell Hamilton "Merrell" Conner was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,7 His Social Security Number was 233-26-1629.¹⁴ He was born on October 15, 1893 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Oct 15, 1894.^{3,14,1,13,2,4,6} He died on June 13, 1969 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,4,5,6,7 He PEARISBURG - Merrell Hamilton Conner, 78, died Friday at his home. Surviving is a brother, John D. Conner, Pearisburg. Graveside service will be held in Ballard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. on June 14, 1969.⁷

     Claude D. Conner was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia; The obit says he was to be buried in Pleasant Flat Cemetery. Perhaps this is the same cemetery.^3,4 He was born on August 8, 1895 at Salt Well, Harrison Co., West Virginia; On his death certificate his birthplace is listed as Ballard, West Virginia.^7,2,5 He died on February 11, 1934 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 38.^2,3 He Claude Conner, 36, of Rocky Gap, died at 4:30 Sunday afternoon at St. Luke's hospital, succumbing to injuries sustained six weeks ago in an automobile accident at South Gap, Bland county. Virginia. Burial in the Pleasant Flat cemetery. The accident also resulted in the injury of George Sword, of Rocky Cap, who recovered without the necessity of hospital attention. Mr. Conner suffered fractured vertebrae with injuries to the spinal cord, fractures of five ribs, a fracture of the collar bone and internal injuries. Mr. Conner had been a resident of Rocky Cap for the last five years, having gone there from Ballard, Monroe county, his native home. Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Conner, of Ballard, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. R. A. Hopkins, Bluefleld; Mrs. W. B. Ballard, Princeton; Mrs. Arch Spangler, Mullens; Frank Conner, Rocky Gap; John D. Conner, of Ballard; Ellett Conner, Bozoo, and Merrill Conner, of Mar France, W. Va. on February 13, 1934.³

     Ellet Waitman Conner was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,6,2 His Social Security Number was 233-24-4016.⁹ He was born on July 30, 1897 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,8,10,9 He married Delilah O. Shumate on April 28, 1920 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,11,12 Ellet Waitman Conner died on November 30, 1964 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^5,6 He Ellet W. Conner, 67, of Cashmere died at 7 a.m. Monday in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness. Born at Elgood, July 30, 1897, he was a son of the late Samuel and Louise Massey Conner. He had lived in this area most of his life and was a farmer. He was formerly employed by Celanese Corp. Survivors include his wife, Delilah Shumate Conner; three daughters, Mrs. Emmett Skaggs of Bozoo, Mrs. Hunter Bradley of Cashmere and Mrs. Dean Keatley of Wilmington, Del; two brothers, John D. and Merrel Conner, both of Pearisburg, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Beulah Spangler of Ballard, Mrs, Euna Hopkins of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Myrtle Ballard of Princeton; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hobart Canterbury, Norman Robinson, Tony Bradley, Earl Martin, John Woodson and Joe Dunn. Women of the church will carry flowers. on December 1, 1964.⁶

     Ezra Herbert Conner was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on June 22, 1899 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Leona Blaine Ballard on October 25, 1922 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,7,8 Ezra Herbert Conner died on January 4, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 32; Died from an infection after a mine injury.⁴

     John David Conner was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^7,9 His Social Security Number was 235-30-8629.¹² He was born on June 17, 1901 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 22, 1899 and his gravestone and death certificate have Jun 22, 1901.^7,12,8,9,10 He died on January 30, 1980 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^7,9

     Ina Myrtle Conner was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,5 Her Social Security Number was 232-44-0689.⁷ She was born on May 2, 1902 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,6,7 As of December 29, 1925,her married name was Ballard.⁸ She married Waldo Emerson Ballard on December 29, 1925 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,9,10,5 Ina Myrtle Conner died on October 3, 1993 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 91.^6,7,5 She Myrtle C. Ballard, 89, of the Greystone Health Care Center, Blountville, formerly of Princeton, died Sunday at a Bristol, Va., hospital. Born in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Lou Massey Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo E. Ballard; one son, Jennings E. Ballard, and six brothers and two sisters. Survivors: daughter, Anna Lou Snidow of Princeton; grandsons, Dr. Robert L. Snidow and Eric Ballard, and one great-grandchild. Private graveside services and burial will be in the Ballard Church Cemetery in Ballard. on October 5, 1993.⁵

     Euna Marie Conner was buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 4300 Belair Road, Baltimore, Maryland.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 233-09-5736.³ She was born on December 1, 1908 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^9,4,6 As of June 11, 1932,her married name was Hopkins.⁶ She married Raymond Aloysius Hopkins on June 11, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6 Euna Marie Conner died on October 8, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 234-24-7170.² Delilah O. Shumate was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,5 She was born on March 3, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of April 28, 1920,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Ellet Waitman Conner, son of Samuel J. "Sam" Conner and Louise M. "Lou" Massey, on April 28, 1920 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 Delilah O. Shumate died on May 9, 1974 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^2,5 She Mrs. Delilah Shumate Conner, 73, of Cashmere, died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Raleigh County, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Nora Meadows Shumate. She had resided in the Bozoo area most of her life. She was a member of the Bozoo Christian Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Ellet Conner in 1964. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Emmett (Louise) Scaggs of Bozoo, Mrs. Dean (Ruth) Keatley of Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Hunter (Wilma) Bradley of Cashmere; five brothers, Carl C. and George H. Shumate of Princeton, Edsel N. Shumate of Radford, Va., Charlie A. Shumate of Coal City, Lewis H. Shumate of Forest Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Ferguson of Bozoo, Mrs. Pete Gillard of Holy Hill, S.C., and Mrs. Franklin Masters of Charleston, S.C; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Orchard Cemetery. on May 10, 1974.⁵

     Louise V. Conner was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,9 Her married name was Blankenship.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-28-3084.⁷ She married Unknown Blankenship.^3,9 Louise V. Conner was born on February 5, 1921 at Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,8,10 As of October 26, 1940,her married name was Skaggs.² She married Emmett Woodson Skaggs on October 26, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^11,2,6,12 Louise V. Conner died on March 10, 2003 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 82.^8,9,10,7,13 She Louise C. S. Blankenship, 82, of Bozoo died March 10, 2003. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery, Ballard on March 12, 2003.⁹

     Ruth Norine Conner was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,6 Her married name was Keatley.⁷ She married Dean Seldon Keatley.^7,5 Ruth Norine Conner was born on January 9, 1922 at West Virginia.^1,8,2 She died on April 10, 2008 at Pinehurst, Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 86.^2,8 She PINEHURST, N.C. — Mrs. Ruth Norine Keatley of 560 Pinehurst Trace Drive in Pinehurst, N.C., died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in her home at the age of 86. Mrs. Keatley was born on January 9, 1922 to the late Ellet and Delilah Shumate Conner in Monroe County, W.Va. And is predeceased by her parents; husband: Dean Seldon Keatley; and a sister: Louise Skaggs. Survivors include two sons: Larry Keatley of Pinehurst, N.C., Michael Keatley and his wife Ilene of Southern Pines, N.C; one daughter: Sandy Ament and her husband David of Goodyear, Ariz; one sister: Wilma Bradley of Cashmere, W.Va; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 in Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. Funeral Services will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 111 Market Street, Peterstown, W.Va. The private entombment will be Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North Dupont Parkway, New Castle, Del. on April 12, 2008.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-38-9422.⁸ Wilma Otis Conner was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 25, 1926 at Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,9,8 As of April 7, 1950,her married name was Bradley.² She married Hunter Dean/Deane Bradley on April 7, 1950 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,10,3,6 Wilma Otis Conner died on July 15, 2012 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^3,8 She Wilma Conner Bradley, age 86, of Cashmere, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Jesus, Sunday, July 15, 2012 at home. Born May 25, 1926 in Giles County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Elliot R. and Delilah Shumate Conner. Wilma was a loving mother and grandmother. She had retired from the Celanese Corp. One of her favorite pastimes was spending time on the farm with her husband. She faithfully attended the Cashmere Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter D. Bradley; and two sisters, Louise Blankenship and Ruth Keatley. Survivors include two sons, Danny Bradley and wife, Amy, and Donny Bradley and wife, Debbie, all of Cashmere, W.Va; five grandchildren, Matthew and Hunter Bradley, Sara Stauter, James and Rosanna Bradley; and one great-grandchild, Alyssa Hoover. Burial will follow in the Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. on July 18, 2012.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-01-0283.⁶ Hazel Marie Kelley was born on July 5, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 She married Alvie Adell Radford Sr., son of Charles Wilton Radford and Nannie James, on June 28, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of June 28, 1943,her married name was Radford. Hazel Marie Kelley died on May 24, 2001 at Maryland at age 81.⁶

     Harold Lee DeWeese was born on January 27, 1930 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on February 3, 1930 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹

     Edna Elizabeth Pearson was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 24, 1880 at North Carolina.¹ As of circa 1900,her married name was DeWese.^2,3 She married James Larkin DeWese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, circa 1900.^2,3,4,1 Edna Elizabeth Pearson died on July 10, 1946 at Anawalt, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Dora Bell Hufford was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 9, 1895 at North Carolina.^1,3 As of February 13, 1919,her married name was DeWese.^1,4 She married Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, on February 13, 1919 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Dora Bell Hufford died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 29; Fletcher and Dora burned to death in a fire.^1,5,3 She WELCH, June 10 - State highway construction received it set-back here yesterday when several miles of newly graded road were washed out by a cloudburst on the North fork of the Elkhorn river. Roads east and west of Welch were blocked, in some places being under five or six feet of water. A coal tipple at Rolfe, and a number of small houses along the river bank at Keystone, Northfork and Superior were washed away, and basements of about 20 stores were flooded. Damage in the Elkhorn valley was estimated to reach at least $100,000. Much damage was done in Mercer county where eight lives were lost and bridges and sections of rail lines washed away. The fatalities occurred on Crane creek near the tipple of the American Coal company. A huge pile of slate undermined by the water, crashed onto a house at the foot of the pile, burying seven people. The eighth victim was a member of a rescue party. The dead: Mrs. Shellmon C. Vest and 5-year-old son; Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dewese, Mrs. Toney Dewese and two daughters, 2 and 5 years of age, and Amelio Premoveno, the last named being a member of a rescue party. It may be several days, it was said, before the bodies can be recovered from under the slate. on June 10, 1924.⁵

     Mary Helen DeWese was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 2, 1922 at West Virginia.^1,2 She died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 2; Burned to death in a fire that claimed the lives of four other Dewese family members.^1,3,2

     Bertha "Vidie" Hufford was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born in April, 1892 at North Carolina.^1,4 As of June 20, 1917,her married name was DeWeese.⁵ She married Fletcher Lee DeWeese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, on June 20, 1917 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Bertha "Vidie" Hufford died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 32.^2,6,4 She WELCH, June 10 - State highway construction received it set-back here yesterday when several miles of newly graded road were washed out by a cloudburst on the North fork of the Elkhorn river. Roads east and west of Welch were blocked, in some places being under five or six feet of water. A coal tipple at Rolfe, and a number of small houses along the river bank at Keystone, Northfork and Superior were washed away, and basements of about 20 stores were flooded. Damage in the Elkhorn valley was estimated to reach at least $100,000. Much damage was done in Mercer county where eight lives were lost and bridges and sections of rail lines washed away. The fatalities occurred on Crane creek near the tipple of the American Coal company. A huge pile of slate undermined by the water, crashed onto a house at the foot of the pile, burying seven people. The eighth victim was a member of a rescue party. The dead: Mrs. Shellmon C. Vest and 5-year-old son; Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dewese, Mrs. Toney Dewese and two daughters, 2 and 5 years of age, and Amelio Premoveno, the last named being a member of a rescue party. It may be several days, it was said, before the bodies can be recovered from under the slate. on June 10, 1924.⁶

     Virginia Dell DeWese was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 25, 1919 at West Virginia.^2,3 She died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 4; Burned to death in a fire that claimed the lives of four other Dewese family members.^2,4,3