Charles William Jones1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 7, 1902, d. January 17, 1973
FatherJohn Thomas Jones1,2,4,5,6,7 b. January 5, 1873
MotherSarah Adeline Conner1,2,4,5,6,7 b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948
     His Social Security Number was 235-10-7445.8 Charles William Jones was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.9,5 He married Blanche Louise Kirby.5 Charles William Jones was born on September 7, 1902 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,8 He married Ethel Maxine Eanes on April 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Charles William Jones died on January 17, 1973 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.8,9,5 He Charles William (Bill) Jones, 71, of 303 Third St., Bluefield, died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late John and Adeline Jones. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 20 years, coming from McComas. He was a retired miner. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Blanche Jones; one son, Fred Jones of Bath, N. Y; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Barter of Bath; three step-daughters, Mrs. Louise Chaffin of Bluefield, Mrs. Alice Tunnell of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. June Bordner of Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Princeton Road, Princeton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Bluefield. on January 18, 1973.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 266, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Occupation

1940Coal miner10

Family 1

Blanche Louise Kirby b. May 25, 1902, d. February 1, 1976
Marriage*Charles William Jones married Blanche Louise Kirby.5 

Family 2

Ethel Maxine Eanes b. circa 1905
Marriage*Charles William Jones married Ethel Maxine Eanes on April 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [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.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Eanes marriage record.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3311] Walnut Grove Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.

Myrtle Virginia Jones1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 25, 1904, d. April 11, 1994
FatherJohn Thomas Jones1,2,4,5 b. January 5, 1873
MotherSarah Adeline Conner1,2,4,5 b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948
     Myrtle Virginia Jones was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5 Her Social Security Number was 232-96-3880.6 She was born on February 25, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,4 As of September 18, 1923,her married name was Davis.3 She married Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis on September 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3,8,5 Myrtle Virginia Jones died on April 11, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.6,5 She PRINCETON - Myrtle Virginia Davis, 90, of 327 City View Heights, Princeton, died Monday, April ll, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Sarah Adeline Conner Jones. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton and had been a resident of Princeton since 1969, moving from McComas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Davis; one son, Donald Lee Davis; one daughter, Sarah Vernica Brock; two brothers, Everett Jones and William Jones, and one sister, Ethel Thompson. Survivors: sons, Everett C. Davis of McComas and John W. Davis of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Cora) Larue of Princeton, Mrs. Roy (Odessa) Martin of Peterstown, Mrs. Gene (Shirley) Akers of McComas and Ila Garrett of Princeton, with whom she made her home; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on April 12, 1994.5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 507, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 262, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Family

Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis b. June 21, 1901, d. September 23, 1970
Marriage*Myrtle Virginia Jones married Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis on September 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7,3,8,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Jones marriage record.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Daniel Wesley Davis obituary in the Sep 24, 1970 edition.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Everett Cletis Davis obituary in the Aug 19, 2000 edition.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sarah V. Brock obituary in the Aug 31, 1992 edition.

Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick1,2,3

F, b. November 21, 1871, d. December 7, 1957
     Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on November 21, 1871 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.4,1,2,3 As of June 28, 1905,her married name was Conner.4 She married Costley Jasper Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on June 28, 1905 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia; This was the second marriage for Rosa. She was previously married to a Mr. Sperry and had 4 children with him.4 Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick died on December 7, 1957 at Windmill Gap, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.1,2,3 She McComas, Dec. 9 - Mrs. Rosie Elswick Conner, 86, died Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at the home of a son, William Sperry, Windmill Gap, near McComas. She was born Nov. 21, 1871 and was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church, Mercer County. Surviviors include two other sons, Robert Sperry, Beckley; Clyde Conner, Crumpler; and three daughters, Mrs. Faye Moran, Mullens; Mrs. Josie Graham, McComas, and Mrs. Mary Beggs, Route 3, Bluefield. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the residence of her son, William. Burial was to be made in Harmon Cemetery. on December 10, 1957.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 113, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 275, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 858, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 394, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Family

Costley Jasper Conner b. September 16, 1881, d. January 7, 1956
Marriage*Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick married Costley Jasper Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on June 28, 1905 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia; This was the second marriage for Rosa. She was previously married to a Mr. Sperry and had 4 children with him.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Rosie Elswick Conner obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rosie Louvins Elswick Conner death certificate.
  3. [S10481] Prosperity Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Sperry marriage record.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nellie Faye Conner Moran obituary in the Mar 2, 2000 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Bailey marriage certificate.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Costley Jasper Conner obituary in the Jan 9, 1956 edition.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clyde Vinyard Conner, Sr. obituary in the Oct 10, 1973 edition.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Conner obituary in the Oct 22, 1947 edition.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David Raymond Conner death certificate.

Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 7, 1906, d. October 9, 1973
FatherCostley Jasper Conner1,6,2,7,3,9,5,10 b. September 16, 1881, d. January 7, 1956
MotherJerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick1,6,2,7,3,8,9,5,10 b. November 21, 1871, d. December 7, 1957
     His Social Security Number was 232-12-3022.11 Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on February 7, 1906 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.11,3,4,5 He married Maxine Lee Bailey on April 20, 1932 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,5,12 Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. died on October 9, 1973 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.11,5 He Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr., 67, of Rt. 2, Rock, died at his home Tuesday following a long illness. Born in Arlington, he was a son of the late Costley and Rosie Elswick Conner. He was a retired miner and had retired from United Pocahontas Co., at Crumpler in 1953. He was a member of UMWA Local 6033. He had been a resident of Rt. 2, Rock, for most of his life and was a member of the United Methodist Church at Prosperity. Surviving are his widow, Maxine Bailey Conner; two sons, Clyde Vinyard Conner Jr., of Princeton and David Ronald Conner of Sumpter, S. C; three sisters, Mrs. Faye Moran of Sterling, Va., Mrs. Mary Beggs of Bluewell and Mrs. Cletus Brown of Lashmeet; and three grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Charles Wilfong officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. P allbearers: George Oster, Junior White, Billy Johnson, Albert Hylton, Dayton Settle and Luieco Lawson. Honorary pallbearers: Charles V. Cox, Andy Hodges, Howard Aster, ladies of the United Methodist Church of Prosperity will serve as flowerbearers. on October 10, 1973.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 113, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 275, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 858, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 393, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1930Coal miner2
1940Coal miner13

Family

Maxine Lee Bailey b. April 22, 1914, d. September 25, 1999
Marriage*Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. married Maxine Lee Bailey on April 20, 1932 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,5,12 
Children
  • Clyde Vinyard Conner Jr.14,13,5,12
  • David Ronald Conner13,5,12

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Bailey marriage certificate.
  4. [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.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clyde Vinyard Conner, Sr. obituary in the Oct 10, 1973 edition.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nellie Faye Conner Moran obituary in the Mar 2, 2000 edition.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Rosie Elswick Conner obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Costley Jasper Conner obituary in the Jan 9, 1956 edition.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Conner obituary in the Oct 22, 1947 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maxine L. Conner obituary in the Sep 26, 1999 edition.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

David Raymond Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 8, 1908, d. October 21, 1947
FatherCostley Jasper Conner1,6,2,7,3,5 b. September 16, 1881, d. January 7, 1956
MotherJerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick1,6,2,7,5 b. November 21, 1871, d. December 7, 1957
     David Raymond Conner was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 232-12-3023.2 He was born on May 8, 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.2,4 He married Goldie Fay Blankenship on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,3,5 David Raymond Conner died on October 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 39.2,4,5 He Funeral services for David Raymond Conner, 39, of Windmill Gap near McComas, who died yesterday morning at Bluefield sanatarium, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Prosperity Methodist church. Burial will follow in Harmon cemetery. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Fay Blankenship, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Conner, Crumpler; one sister, Mrs. Fay Moran, Budd, W. Va; two half sisters, Mrs B. C. Beggs, Bluefield, and Mrs. Josephine Graham, McComas; one brother, Clyde, Crumpler. on October 22, 1947.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 113, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 275, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 76, District 42, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 147, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Coal mine track worker8
1940Railroad reamer9

Family

Goldie Fay Blankenship b. May 12, 1906, d. March, 1986
Marriage*David Raymond Conner married Goldie Fay Blankenship on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,3,5 
Child
  • David E. Conner9

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David Raymond Conner death certificate.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Blankenship marriage certificate.
  4. [S10481] Prosperity Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Conner obituary in the Oct 22, 1947 edition.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nellie Faye Conner Moran obituary in the Mar 2, 2000 edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nellie Faye Conner1,2

F, b. February 27, 1910, d. February 28, 2000
FatherCostley Jasper Conner3,4,5,1,6,7 b. September 16, 1881, d. January 7, 1956
MotherJerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick3,4,5,1,8,6,7 b. November 21, 1871, d. December 7, 1957
     Nellie Faye Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 229-98-1602.9 She was born on February 27, 1910 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,9 As of December 17, 1930,her married name was Moran.2 She married Dewey Herbert Moran on December 17, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 Nellie Faye Conner died on February 28, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.1,9 She STERLING, Va. - Nellie Faye Conner Moran, 90, of 115 N. Kennedy Road, formerly of Windmill Gap, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Glenwood Park Retirement Village. Born Feb. 27, 1910, in Arlington, McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Costley Conner and Jurusha "Rosie" Elwick Conner. Mrs. Morgan had been a resident of Sterling for 36 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of Sterling Park Baptist Church, Sterling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey H. Moran; a son, Elmer C. Moran; a grandson, Kenneth A. Moran; two brothers, Clyde Conner and Raymond Conner; two half brothers, William Sperry and Robert Sperry; and two half sisters, Mary Beggs and Josephine Graham. Survivors include two daughters, Rheba Moran Jagers and Naomi L. Moran, both of Sterling; a son, Dewey D. Moran of Mullens; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, with the Rev. Betty Shields officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before services Friday. Arrangements by Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell. on March 2, 2000.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 113, District 90, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia3
1920Dwelling 275, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1930Dwelling 858, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 390, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia10

Family

Dewey Herbert Moran b. August 8, 1908, d. March 14, 1960
Marriage*Nellie Faye Conner married Dewey Herbert Moran on December 17, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nellie Faye Conner Moran obituary in the Mar 2, 2000 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Moran-Conner marriage record.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Clyde Vinyard Conner, Sr. obituary in the Oct 10, 1973 edition.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Conner obituary in the Oct 22, 1947 edition.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Rosie Elswick Conner obituary in the Dec 10, 1957 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Dewey Moran obituary in the Mar 15, 1960 edition.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Dewey Don Moran obituary in the Dec 29, 2001 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Moran-Colbird marriage record.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pauley-Moran marriage record.

Goldie Fay Blankenship1,2,3

F, b. May 12, 1906, d. March, 1986
     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-2080.4 Goldie Fay Blankenship was born on May 12, 1906 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,4 As of January 23, 1930,her married name was Conner.2 She married David Raymond Conner, son of Costley Jasper Conner and Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick, on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 Goldie Fay Blankenship died in March, 1986 at West Virginia at age 79.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 76, District 42, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 147, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia3

Family

David Raymond Conner b. May 8, 1908, d. October 21, 1947
Marriage*Goldie Fay Blankenship married David Raymond Conner, son of Costley Jasper Conner and Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick, on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 
Child
  • David E. Conner3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the David Raymond Conner death certificate.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Blankenship marriage certificate.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the David Raymond Conner obituary in the Oct 22, 1947 edition.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Laura Jane Sanders1,2,3,4

F, b. May 1, 1873, d. August 8, 1954
     Laura Jane Sanders was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on May 1, 1873 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.4 As of February 14, 1909,her married name was Conner.3 She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on February 14, 1909 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.2,3 Laura Jane Sanders died on August 8, 1954 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 81.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 91, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 332, District 2, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 138, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1950Dwelling 28, District 90-36, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee7

Family

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Conner b. July 17, 1890, d. November 1, 1949
Marriage*Laura Jane Sanders married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on February 14, 1909 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1501] Johnson City Press, From the Benjamin Frank Conner obituary in the Nov 2, 1949 edition.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Carolyn Sue Wood1

F, b. August 4, 1942, d. October 7, 2010
     Her Social Security Number was 229-54-9945.2 Carolyn Sue Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 Her married name was Whitmire.1 She married Larry Linwood Whitmire, son of Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire and Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank.1 Carolyn Sue Wood was born on August 4, 1942.2 She died on October 7, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.1,2,3 She Carolyn Sue Whitmire, 68, of Roanoke, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Emma Mae Wood, three brothers, Ralph, Edward (Whitey) and Raymond Wood. Surviving are her husband, Larry Whitmire; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Pedy Gross; stepsons, Lynn Whitmire and wife, Melissa and Michael Whitmire and wife, Lauren; brother, Marvin W. Wood and wife, Nermen; granddaughter, Amy Burton; grandson, Dylan Whitmire and four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Trent; mother-in-law, Dot Whitmire and several nieces and nephews. Carolyn enjoyed camping and motorcycle riding. Services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Atkin officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 10, 2010.1

Family

Larry Linwood Whitmire
Marriage*She married Larry Linwood Whitmire, son of Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire and Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank.1 
Child
  • Doris Whitmire1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carolyn Sue Whitmire obituary in the Oct 10, 2010 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Byron Lee Sink1,2

M, b. October 30, 1980, d. February 26, 2019
FatherLarry Alonza Sink Sr.1,2
MotherFrieda Mae Conner1,2
     Byron Lee Sink Byron Lee Sink, 38, of Lexington, Virginia died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. He was born October 30, 1980 in Des Plaines, Illinois, the son of Larry Alonza Sink, Sr. and Frieda Mae Conner Sink Corpuz. Byron was formerly employed as a custodian at Food Lion. He was a loving son and uncle who was both funny and heartwarming. He is survived by his parents; brother, Larry Alonza Sink, Jr. of Roanoke; sister, Laura Jean Sink of Craigsville; adopted sister, Summer Skye Corpuz of Elgin, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews. Byron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alonza and Mary Francis Sink.2 He was born on October 30, 1980 at Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois.2 He died on February 26, 2019 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 38.2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Herman Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
  2. [S10575] Craigsville Funeral Home, online craigsvillefuneralhome.wordpress.com, From the Byron Lee Sink obituary.

Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch1,2,3

F, b. July 6, 1944, d. October 31, 2005
     Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch was born on July 6, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 As of August 2, 1968,her married name was Link.2 She married Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link, son of Alvin Link and Minnie Turner, on August 2, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch and Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch died on October 31, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.1 She Kathleen (Kitty) Jane Welch Link, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, October 31, 2005 at her residence following a valiant battle with cancer. Kitty was born July 6, 1944 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Clyde M. Welch, Sr. and Annie Mae Bowyer Welch. Kitty was married to Ronnie A. Link. She was a bookkeeper for Don's Roofing and Sheet Metal. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde M. Welch, Sr; and a very special son, Jimmy Gene (Diamond) Link. She enjoyed planting outdoor flowers, reading, painting and ceramics. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Annie M. Welch of Hardy; her husband, Ronnie A. Link; and a loving son, Darrell W. Link, both of Roanoke. Also surviving is her loving brother, Clyde M. Welch, Jr. of Hardy, Va; three loving sisters, Margaret and her husband, Don "Ducky" Furrow of Roanoke County, Josephine and husband, Kenneth "Chubby" Overstreet of Roanoke and Myrtle M. and her husband, Robert Tate of Hardy; as well as a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and special friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Jeff Gardner. The family suggests expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Carilion Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Rd., S.W., 982-1001.
on November 3, 2005.1

Family

Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link b. August 2, 1945, d. August 5, 2019
Marriage*She married Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link, son of Alvin Link and Minnie Turner, on August 2, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Kathleen Jane "Kitty" Welch and Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kathleen Jane Welch Link obituary in the Nov 3, 2005 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Ronald Alvin Link obituary.
  5. [S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Darrell Wayne Link obituary.

Samuel Jackson Turner1,2

M, b. April 18, 1886
     Samuel Jackson Turner was born on April 18, 1886 at Virginia.2 He married Gillie Radford in 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3

Family

Gillie Radford
Marriage*Samuel Jackson Turner married Gillie Radford in 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.