Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Timothy Martin Smith^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 30, 1959, d. June 2, 1978

Father

Gene Martin Smith^1,2,5 b. October 6, 1931, d. April 15, 2019

Mother

Linda Loy Garman^1,2,5

Timothy Martin Smith was buried at Level Green Christian Church Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 226-04-6737.³ He was born on July 30, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3,4,7,5 He died on June 2, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 18.^6,5

Citations

[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Tony Clarke Garman obituary.
[S3336] Paitsel Funeral Home, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.paitselfh.com/, From the Gene Martin Smith obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S374] Charles & Ruth G. Hale, Level Green Christian Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt^1,2

F, b. circa 1836

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt was born circa 1836 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.³ As of circa 1865,her married name was Going.⁴ She married Phillip W. "Phil" Going, son of Samuel Going and Elizabeth Bryant, circa 1865.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 174, District 112, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Phillip W. "Phil" Going b. circa 1833

Marriage*

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt married Phillip W. "Phil" Going, son of Samuel Going and Elizabeth Bryant, circa 1865.⁴

Children

Francis Going^4,5,6 b. circa 1866, d. October 28, 1885
Robert Lee Gowen+^4,7 b. June 22, 1869, d. August 26, 1950
John Henry Gowen+^4,1,2,7,8 b. June 7, 1871, d. December 3, 1941

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the John Henry Gowen obituary in the Dec 5, 1941 edition.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Francis Going^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1866, d. October 28, 1885

Father

Phillip W. "Phil" Going^1,2,3 b. circa 1833

Mother

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt^1,2,3 b. circa 1836

Francis Going was born circa 1866 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on October 28, 1885 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 174, District 112, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Robert Lee Gowen^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 22, 1869, d. August 26, 1950

Father

Phillip W. "Phil" Going^1,5 b. circa 1833

Mother

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt^1,5 b. circa 1836

Robert Lee Gowen was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on June 22, 1869 at Nelson Co., Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have an incorrect birth date of Jun 22, 1875 because in the 1900 Census he was enumerated as being born in June, 1869, and he was listed as 20 years old when he was married in 1889.^5,4,6 He married Rose Ella Viar on April 10, 1889 at Amherst Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Lee Gowen died on August 26, 1950 at Virginia at age 81.^2,3 He Robert Lee Gowen, 75, died Saturday at his daughter's home near Richmond. Survivors are: four daughters; Mrs. Henry Kanak of Hopewell, Mrs. Eva Bamar of Lynchburg, Mrs. Dora Combs of Atlee, Mrs. E. L. Long of Richmond, three sons; George W. of Arrington, Va., Walter C. and Raymond H. Gowen, both of Richmond, eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. on August 28, 1950.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 174, District 112, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 83, District 82, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 36, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 102, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 168, District 3, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 81, District 44-74, Varina, Henrico Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Rose Ella Viar b. March 21, 1872, d. January 5, 1923

Marriage*

Robert Lee Gowen married Rose Ella Viar on April 10, 1889 at Amherst Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

William D. Gowen⁶ b. December, 1890, d. before April, 1910
John R. Gowen⁶ b. September, 1892, d. before April, 1910
George Webster Gowen+^3,6,7,4,11 b. May 24, 1896, d. December 25, 1978
Annie Elizabeth Gowen+^6,7,11 b. February 14, 1899, d. April 3, 1935
Eva Clyde Gowen+^3,7,8,11,4 b. September 8, 1902, d. May 26, 1968
Ada Bell Gowen+^12,7,11,13 b. April 24, 1904, d. August 12, 1993
Walter Cabell Gowen Sr.+^3,7,8,11,4 b. March 24, 1907, d. November 7, 1968
Howard Raymond Gowen+^3,8,9,11,4 b. July 14, 1910, d. February 26, 1981
Lelia Ella Gowen+^{8,10,11,13,12,4} b. March 10, 1913, d. June 25, 1992
Dora Lee Gowen+^3,13,8,12,4 b. October 29, 1915, d. December 14, 1986

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S4433] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S783] Hopewell News, From the Robert Lee Gowen obituary in the Aug 28, 1950 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.

John Henry Gowen^1,2,3

M, b. June 7, 1871, d. December 3, 1941

Father

Phillip W. "Phil" Going^4,1,2,5,6 b. circa 1833

Mother

Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt^4,1,2,5,6 b. circa 1836

John Henry Gowen was buried at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 997 Norwood Road, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on June 7, 1871 at Nelson Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jun 17, 1871.^1,3 He married Janie Virginia Viar on April 2, 1899 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,6 John Henry Gowen died on December 3, 1941 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2,3 He John Henry Gowen, 60, died Wednesday morning at his home near Gladstone after an illness of three weeks. He was born in Nelson County, son of Phillip and Anna Proffitt Gowen. He was a retired employee of the C. and O. Railway Company. He is survived by his widow and the following children: E. L. Gowen of Appomattox, H. G. Gowen of Madison Heights, J. C. Gowen of Russell, Ky., and Roy Gowen, Nellie Gowen and Carrie Gowen of Gladstone; one brother, H. L. Gowen of Richmond, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. on December 5, 1941.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 174, District 112, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 299, District 7, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 89, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 14, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 302, District 3, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 72, District 63-9, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1900		Railroad engine sparker⁷
1910		Railroad shop laborer⁸
1920		Porter⁹
1930		Bunk house attendant¹⁰

Family

Janie Virginia Viar b. May 8, 1877, d. February 22, 1942

Marriage*

John Henry Gowen married Janie Virginia Viar on April 2, 1899 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,6

Children

Homer Garland Gowen Sr.+^2,8,9,6,1 b. December 5, 1900, d. January 14, 1965
Rhoda Lillian Gowen^{8,9,10,11,3,1} b. August 29, 1903, d. March 20, 1941
John Curtis Gowen+^12,2,8,9,11 b. July 25, 1905, d. May, 1968
Nellie J. Gowen+^2,8,9,10,11 b. November 16, 1907, d. June 24, 1977
Ernest Lenwood Gowen^2,9,10,3,1 b. May 3, 1910, d. March 30, 1958
Carrie Estelle Gowen+^{2,9,10,11,13,12,1} b. March 31, 1913, d. July 20, 1978
Roy McAllister Gowen^2,9,10,11,13 b. June 23, 1916, d. March 31, 1979

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the John Henry Gowen obituary in the Dec 5, 1941 edition.
[S1183] Elodie Thompson (e-mail address), Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.

Janie Virginia Viar^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 8, 1877, d. February 22, 1942

Janie Virginia Viar was buried at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 997 Norwood Road, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on May 8, 1877 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of April 2, 1899,her married name was Gowen.² She married John Henry Gowen, son of Phillip W. "Phil" Going and Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt, on April 2, 1899 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Janie Virginia Viar died on February 22, 1942 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 299, District 7, Court House, Amherst Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 89, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 14, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 302, District 3, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 72, District 63-9, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

John Henry Gowen b. June 7, 1871, d. December 3, 1941

Marriage*

Janie Virginia Viar married John Henry Gowen, son of Phillip W. "Phil" Going and Anna M. "Ann" Proffitt, on April 2, 1899 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4

Children

Homer Garland Gowen Sr.+^10,6,7,4,1 b. December 5, 1900, d. January 14, 1965
Rhoda Lillian Gowen^6,7,8,9,3,1 b. August 29, 1903, d. March 20, 1941
John Curtis Gowen+^11,10,6,7,9 b. July 25, 1905, d. May, 1968
Nellie J. Gowen+^10,6,7,8,9 b. November 16, 1907, d. June 24, 1977
Ernest Lenwood Gowen^10,7,8,3,1 b. May 3, 1910, d. March 30, 1958
Carrie Estelle Gowen+^{10,7,8,9,12,11,1} b. March 31, 1913, d. July 20, 1978
Roy McAllister Gowen^{10,7,8,9,12,1} b. June 23, 1916, d. March 31, 1979

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S1183] Elodie Thompson (e-mail address), Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the John Henry Gowen obituary in the Dec 5, 1941 edition.
[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.

John Curtis Gowen^1,2

M, b. July 25, 1905, d. May, 1968

Father

John Henry Gowen^1,3,4,5,6 b. June 7, 1871, d. December 3, 1941

Mother

Janie Virginia Viar^1,3,4,5,6 b. May 8, 1877, d. February 22, 1942

His Social Security Number was 700-18-7408.⁷ John Curtis Gowen married Ola Salley.⁸ John Curtis Gowen was born on July 25, 1905 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 He died in May, 1968 at Michigan at age 62.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 89, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 14, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 72, District 63-9, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 237, District 61-62, Norton, Muskegon Co., Michigan

⁸

Family

Ola Salley b. circa 1913

Marriage*

John Curtis Gowen married Ola Salley.⁸

Child

Joyce A. Gowen⁸

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the John Henry Gowen obituary in the Dec 5, 1941 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Ernest Lenwood Gowen^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 3, 1910, d. March 30, 1958

Father

John Henry Gowen^1,2,6,3,5 b. June 7, 1871, d. December 3, 1941

Mother

Janie Virginia Viar^1,2,6,3,5 b. May 8, 1877, d. February 22, 1942

Ernest Lenwood Gowen was buried at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 997 Norwood Road, Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on May 3, 1910 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on March 30, 1958 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 47; Died in an auto accident.^3,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 14, District 102, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 302, District 3, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 155, District 108-2, Hampton, Virginia

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Occupation

1940

Auto mechanic⁷

Citations

[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the John Henry Gowen obituary in the Dec 5, 1941 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1183] Elodie Thompson (e-mail address), Mineral Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Nelson Co., VA.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.