Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Ruth Norine Conner^1,2

F, b. January 9, 1922, d. April 10, 2008

Father

Ellet Waitman Conner^1,3,4,2,5 b. July 30, 1897, d. November 30, 1964

Mother

Delilah O. Shumate^1,3,4,2,5 b. March 3, 1901, d. May 9, 1974

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

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 213, District 3, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 98, District 32-3, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Dean Seldon Keatley b. September 12, 1922, d. June 3, 2000

Marriage*

Ruth Norine Conner married Dean Seldon Keatley.^7,5

Children

Larry Keatley²
Michael Keatley²
Sandy Keatley²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ruth Norine Keatley obituary in the Apr 12, 2008 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Wilma Conner Bradley obituary in the Jul 18, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Delilah Shumate Conner obituary in the May 10, 1974 edition.
[S5474] Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle Co., DE, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ellet W. Conner obituary in the Dec 1, 1964 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Wilma Otis Conner^1,2,3

F, b. May 25, 1926, d. July 15, 2012

Father

Ellet Waitman Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. July 30, 1897, d. November 30, 1964

Mother

Delilah O. Shumate^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. March 3, 1901, d. May 9, 1974

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.^2,7 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.^2,8,3,6 Wilma Otis Conner died on July 15, 2012 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 86.³ She CASHMERE — 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. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Offenberger and her grandson, James Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in the Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. on July 18, 2012.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 213, District 3, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 98, District 32-3, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia

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Family

Hunter Dean/Deane Bradley b. November 5, 1927, d. January 20, 1999

Marriage*

Wilma Otis Conner married Hunter Dean/Deane Bradley on April 7, 1950 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3,6

Children

Donny Bradley^8,3
Danny Lee Bradley^8,3,9

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 Bradley-Conner marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Wilma Conner Bradley obituary in the Jul 18, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ruth Norine Keatley obituary in the Apr 12, 2008 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Delilah Shumate Conner obituary in the May 10, 1974 edition.
[S3917] Orchard Cemetery, Monroe Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hunter D. Bradley obituary in the Jan 22, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Hazel Marie Kelley^1,2,3

F, b. July 5, 1919, d. May 24, 2001

Father

Rufus Nathan Kelley^4,5,1,3 b. September 10, 1884, d. July 15, 1944

Mother

Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp^4,5,1,3 b. May 20, 1885, d. May 16, 1963

Her Social Security Number was 229-01-0283.⁶ Hazel Marie Kelley was born on July 5, 1919 at 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

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 32, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 34, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Alvie Adell Radford Sr. b. September 12, 1924, d. May 19, 2007

Marriage*

Hazel Marie Kelley married Alvie Adell Radford Sr., son of Charles Wilton Radford and Nannie James, on June 28, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Sheldon Kelley Radford⁸
Alvie Adell Radford Jr.^7,9

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S907] Herald-Mail, From the Alvie A. Radford, Sr. obituary in the May 20, 2007 edition.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Radford-Likes marriage announcement in the Jul 25, 1965 edition.

Harold Lee DeWeese¹

M, b. January 27, 1930, d. February 3, 1930

Father

Harvey Newton DeWeese¹ b. September 25, 1905, d. December 8, 1955

Mother

Alta Pauline Wilkerson/Wilkinson¹ b. June 26, 1910, d. November 15, 1954

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

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harold Lee DeWeese death certificate.

Edna Elizabeth Pearson¹

F, b. February 24, 1880, d. July 10, 1946

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 132, District 143, Thomas, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 213, District 64, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 44, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 345, District 24-11, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

James Larkin DeWese b. June 2, 1867, d. February 20, 1935

Marriage*

Edna Elizabeth Pearson married James Larkin DeWese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, circa 1900.^2,3,4,1

Children

James Larkin DeWese Jr.^3,5,6,7 b. August 31, 1903, d. August, 1976
Bernice Louise DeWese+^3,5,6,4,8 b. June 8, 1907, d. October 24, 1991
Bleeka Springs DeWese^3,5,6,4,9 b. August 11, 1908, d. June 21, 1993
Opal M. DeWese^5,6,10,4,11 b. May 8, 1910, d. July 3, 1996
Reginald DeWese^5,6,4,12,11 b. August 21, 1912, d. July 25, 2000
Thurman Pearson DeWese^5,7,6 b. July 10, 1918, d. July, 1968

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Edna DeWese death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Larkin DeWeese death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-DeWese marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Duffy-DeWeese marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S7937] Unknown compiler, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965.

Dora Bell Hufford^1,2

F, b. May 9, 1895, d. June 9, 1924

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

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 159, District 102, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese b. June 6, 1896, d. December 23, 1960

Marriage*

Dora Bell Hufford 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

Children

Virginia Dell DeWese⁶ b. August 25, 1919, d. June 9, 1924
Mary Helen DeWese⁷ b. March 2, 1922, d. June 9, 1924

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora DeWeese death certificate.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Burge marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From an article in the Jun 10, 1924 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Helen DeWeese death certificate.

Mary Helen DeWese^1,2

F, b. March 2, 1922, d. June 9, 1924

Father

Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese^1,2 b. June 6, 1896, d. December 23, 1960

Mother

Dora Bell Hufford¹ b. May 9, 1895, d. June 9, 1924

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

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Helen DeWeese death certificate.
[S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From an article in the Jun 10, 1924 edition.

Bertha "Vidie" Hufford^1,2,3

F, b. April, 1892, d. June 9, 1924

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

Census Records

1920

Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Family

Fletcher Lee DeWeese b. April 3, 1888, d. June 9, 1924

Marriage*

Bertha "Vidie" Hufford married Fletcher Lee DeWeese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, on June 20, 1917 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virdie DeWeese death certificate.
[S1007] Paula Kelley Ward, "O'Kelley - Seven Generations of Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Dec 17, 2003.
[S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Huffman marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From an article in the Jun 10, 1924 edition.

Virginia Dell DeWese^1,2,3

F, b. August 25, 1919, d. June 9, 1924

Father

Hanston Cassel "Toy" DeWese^1,3 b. June 6, 1896, d. December 23, 1960

Mother

Dora Bell Hufford¹ b. May 9, 1895, d. June 9, 1924

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

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 159, District 102, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Virginia Dell DeWeese death certificate.
[S3475] Pocahontas Cemetery, Tazweel Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From an article in the Jun 10, 1924 edition.

Cora Lucinda O'Neal^1,2

F, b. August 22, 1889

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^3,1,2 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^3,1,2 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Cora Lucinda O'Neal was born on August 22, 1889 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of April 3, 1902,her married name was Powers.¹ She married W. H. Powers on April 3, 1902 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Family

W. H. Powers b. circa 1877

Marriage*

Cora Lucinda O'Neal married W. H. Powers on April 3, 1902 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Powers-O'Neal marriage record.
[S2890] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1417341
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Thomas Cleveland "Tom" O'Neal^1,2,3

M, b. May, 1891, d. May 18, 1964

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,2,3 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,2,4 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

His Social Security Number was 236-07-6256.³ Thomas Cleveland "Tom" O'Neal was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., West Virginia.³ He was born in May, 1891 at McDowell Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Sep 22, 1886.^1,2,3 He married Virgie Carter on July 31, 1907 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.² Thomas Cleveland "Tom" O'Neal died on May 18, 1964 at Man, Logan Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 369, District 78, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1910

Miner⁴

Family

Virgie Carter b. circa 1886

Marriage*

Thomas Cleveland "Tom" O'Neal married Virgie Carter on July 31, 1907 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.²

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 O'Neal-Carter marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thomas Cleveland O'Neal death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ellen O'Neal^1,2,3

F, b. March 10, 1894, d. January 9, 1954

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,4 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,4 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Mary Ellen O'Neal was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on March 10, 1894 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her death record has a birth year of 1893.^4,5 As of April 3, 1909,her married name was Garland.³ She married William "Will" Garland on April 3, 1909 at Chattaroy, Mingo Co., West Virginia.³ As of June 27, 1921,her married name was Rose.⁶ Mary Ellen O'Neal married Wilburn Rose on June 27, 1921 at Twin Branch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶ Mary Ellen O'Neal died on January 9, 1954 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 390, District 128, Pond Fork, Pike Co., Kentucky

Enumerated without her husband but with her children in the household of her brother-in-law Charley Garland⁷

1930

Dwelling 465, District 32, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 287, District 24-36, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family 1

William "Will" Garland b. May 4, 1897, d. January 22, 1960

Marriage*

Mary Ellen O'Neal married William "Will" Garland on April 3, 1909 at Chattaroy, Mingo Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Alfred Garland Rose+^2,7,10,11 b. September 22, 1911, d. November 22, 1989
Lincoln Rose+^{2,8,7,12,10,11} b. May 10, 1914, d. December 5, 1998
Joe Clifford Rose+^{7,8,13,14,10,11} b. April 20, 1915, d. July 31, 1969
Elbert Elmer "Bus" Rose+^{2,8,7,10,9,11} b. February 7, 1918, d. July 19, 1983

Family 2

Wilburn Rose b. May 8, 1895, d. April 24, 1970

Marriage*

Mary Ellen O'Neal married Wilburn Rose on June 27, 1921 at Twin Branch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Roy George Rose Sr.+^8,10,9,11,15 b. January 6, 1922, d. August 20, 2003
Mattie Rose¹⁶ b. September 15, 1924, d. September 17, 1924
Mack Rose¹⁷ b. June 24, 1926, d. June 25, 1926
Ray Richard Rose+^{8,18,10,9,11,15} b. June 23, 1927, d. May 29, 1993
Evelyn Louise Rose+^{19,10,9,11,15} b. May 27, 1932, d. July 6, 2009
Everett Lee Rose+^10,9,11,15 b. May 27, 1932, d. July 29, 2002
Juanita Rose+^{19,10,11,20,15} b. April 18, 1935, d. April 24, 2001

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1431] Andrew Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Willson, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=fletcher&surname=O%27Neal%2C+Taylor
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Garland-O'Neal marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Ellen Rose death record.
[S4352] Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose-O'Neal marriage record.
[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.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Evelyn Rose Farley obituary in the Jul 9, 2009 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Everett L. Rose obituary in the Jul 31, 2002 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose-Tramel marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose-Lambert marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joe Clifford Rose death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Juanita Rose Mullins obituary in the Apr 29, 2001 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mattie Rose death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mack Rose death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose-Osborne marriage record.
[S3368] Scattered Leaves of Our Family, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8673667/person/232502416
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Maggie C. O'Neal^1,2,3

F, b. September 17, 1895, d. August 17, 1959

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,3 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,3 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Maggie C. O'Neal was buried at Mount Laurel Memorial Park, Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on September 17, 1895 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of July 3, 1913,her married name was Sutton.^2,4 She married Mack Francis Sutton on July 3, 1913 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 Maggie C. O'Neal died on August 17, 1959 at Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.^2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 39, District 11, Magnolia, Mingo Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Mack Francis Sutton b. February 14, 1878, d. July 6, 1937

Marriage*

Maggie C. O'Neal married Mack Francis Sutton on July 3, 1913 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3

Children

Emma Jane Sutton+^2,5,6 b. May 12, 1914
Mack Francis Sutton II^2,5,7,8 b. December 7, 1918, d. September 21, 1978
Cora Lee Sutton+^2,5 b. January 16, 1922, d. August, 1981
Arleeda Sutton+^2,5,8,9 b. March 6, 1924, d. September 30, 1995

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1431] Andrew Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Willson, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=fletcher&surname=O%27Neal%2C+Taylor
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sutton-O'Neal marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.

Alberta I. "Bertie" O'Neal^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 9, 1896, d. October 21, 1984

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,3,4 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,5,3,4 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Alberta I. "Bertie" O'Neal was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^3,6 She was born on February 9, 1896 at West Virginia.^3,6 As of March 31, 1914,her married name was Dickinson.⁴ She married Lewis Keller Dickinson Sr. on March 31, 1914 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Alberta I. "Bertie" O'Neal died on October 21, 1984 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 88.^3,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 369, District 78, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 263, District 56, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 519, District 31, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Lewis Keller Dickinson Sr. b. December 9, 1893, d. September 10, 1982

Marriage*

Alberta I. "Bertie" O'Neal married Lewis Keller Dickinson Sr. on March 31, 1914 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Lillian Elizabeth Dickinson+^7,8,9,10 b. September 6, 1914, d. August 6, 2008
William Shirley Dickinson^{7,11,8,12,13,10} b. November 5, 1916, d. September 7, 2001
Walter Tyler Dickinson+^8,12,10,13 b. June 19, 1919, d. June 22, 1989
Virginia Arline Dickerson^8,12,13,10 b. November 18, 1922
John Franklin Dickinson+^11,8,12,10 b. November 19, 1924, d. January 6, 2007
Lewis Keller Dickinson Jr.+^8,12,10,14 b. January 24, 1929, d. December 17, 2001

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1431] Andrew Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Willson, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=fletcher&surname=O%27Neal%2C+Taylor
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dickinson-O'Neal marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S4059] Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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 Clark-Dickenson marriage record.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Franklin Dickinson obituary in the Jan 8, 2007 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lillian Elizabeth Dickinson Clark obituary in the Aug 14, 2008 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Lewis Keller Dickinson, Jr. obituary in the Dec 19, 2001 edition.

George Dewey O'Neal^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 23, 1898, d. June 17, 1930

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,4,5 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,6,4,5 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

George Dewey O'Neal was born on October 23, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Oct 23, 1897.^2,4 He married Rebecca Jane Smith on November 15, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵ George Dewey O'Neal died on June 17, 1930 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 31; Died from injuries suffered in a slate fall.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 79, District 76, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 282, District 56, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 5, District 36, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia

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Occupation

1920

Coal miner⁶

1930

Coal miner⁷

Family

Rebecca Jane Smith b. September 13, 1897, d. January 1, 1977

Marriage*

George Dewey O'Neal married Rebecca Jane Smith on November 15, 1920 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵

Children

Hilbert O'Neal⁸
Leonard Franklin O'Neal^7,9,8 b. July 15, 1922, d. September 17, 1997
Causba Jane O'Neal+^7,10,8 b. November 28, 1924, d. January 8, 2008
Amanda V. "Mandy" O'Neal+^7,8,11 b. February 26, 1927, d. June 2, 1993
Bonnie Vivian O'Neal^7,9,8 b. April 15, 1928, d. March 26, 1997
Anna Francis "Annie" O'Neal^7,12,8 b. March 11, 1930, d. August 9, 1930
Willa Lou O'Neal+^13,8,9 b. March 6, 1932, d. January 22, 2002

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.
[S1431] Andrew Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Willson, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=fletcher&surname=O%27Neal%2C+Taylor
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Dewey O'Neal death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the O'Neal-Rose marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Causba Jane O'Neal Trent obituary.
[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 Trent-O'Neal marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, Frpm the Wright-O'Neal marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Annie Francis O'Neal death certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal^1,2

M, b. March 9, 1900, d. April 20, 1968

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,3 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,3,4 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-10-3773.⁵ He married Ollie Unknown.⁶ Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal was born on March 9, 1900 at West Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Nora Melissa Smith circa 1920.^7,8,9 Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal died on April 20, 1968 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 369, District 78, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 282, District 56, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 179, District 12, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 372, District 24-36, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

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Occupation

1920		Coal miner¹
1930		Coal mine motorman⁷
1940		Miner⁶

Family 1

Ollie Unknown b. circa 1910

Marriage*

Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal married Ollie Unknown.⁶

Family 2

Nora Melissa Smith b. March 31, 1900, d. May 20, 1934

Marriage*

Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal married Nora Melissa Smith circa 1920.^7,8,9

Children

Dewey O'Neal^7,6
Alfred Franklin O'Neal Jr.^7,6
Lillie Mae O'Neal^7,6,10
Garth Melvin O'Neal^7,8,6 b. July 8, 1929, d. October 10, 1951
Earl O'Neal⁶
Elzie O'Neal⁶

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1431] Andrew Fletcher, Sr. and Mary Willson, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=fletcher&surname=O%27Neal%2C+Taylor
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alfred O'Neal death record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Garth Melvin O'Neal death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nora Melissa Smith O'Neal death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dillon-O'Neal marriage record.

Oscar S. O'Neal^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1906, d. December 28, 1927

Father

W. Taylor O'Neal^1,3 b. February 4, 1871, d. September 24, 1908

Mother

Eliza Jane Terry^1,2,3 b. circa 1862, d. March 3, 1951

Oscar S. O'Neal was born circa 1906 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Christina Harvey on May 31, 1924 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² Oscar S. O'Neal died on December 28, 1927 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia; Died in a mining accident.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 282, District 56, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Family

Christina Harvey b. 1906, d. July 18, 1948

Marriage*

Oscar S. O'Neal married Christina Harvey on May 31, 1924 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.²

Child

Charles James O'Neal^4,5 b. November 15, 1925, d. October, 1989

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the O'Neal-Harvey marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oscar S. O'Neal death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nora Melissa Smith^1,2

F, b. March 31, 1900, d. May 20, 1934

Nora Melissa Smith was born on March 31, 1900 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1920,her married name was O'Neal.³ She married Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal, son of W. Taylor O'Neal and Eliza Jane Terry, circa 1920.^3,1,2 Nora Melissa Smith died on May 20, 1934 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 34.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 179, District 12, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

Family

Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal b. March 9, 1900, d. April 20, 1968

Marriage*

Nora Melissa Smith married Alfred Franklin "Frank" O'Neal, son of W. Taylor O'Neal and Eliza Jane Terry, circa 1920.^3,1,2

Children

Dewey O'Neal³
Alfred Franklin O'Neal Jr.³
Lillie Mae O'Neal³
Garth Melvin O'Neal^3,1 b. July 8, 1929, d. October 10, 1951
Earl O'Neal⁴
Elzie O'Neal⁴

Citations

[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, From the Garth Melvin O'Neal death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nora Melissa Smith O'Neal death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.