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Henry Lee Poff^1,2

M, b. May 24, 1909, d. September 7, 1909

Father

Lewis Poff¹ b. March 27, 1885, d. June 17, 1959

Mother

Dora Belle Graham¹ b. December 31, 1888, d. December 12, 1921

Henry Lee Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 24, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 7, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Nora Vivian Poff^1,2

F, b. September 10, 1910, d. September 19, 1963

Father

Lewis Poff^3,2 b. March 27, 1885, d. June 17, 1959

Mother

Dora Belle Graham^3,2 b. December 31, 1888, d. December 12, 1921

Nora Vivian Poff was buried at West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Eastwood.² She married Peyton Brown Eastwood.² Nora Vivian Poff and John Henry Cockrum were divorced.⁴ Nora Vivian Poff was born on September 10, 1910 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 14, 1928,her married name was Cockrum.⁵ She married John Henry Cockrum on June 14, 1928.^5,6 As of April 9, 1938,her married name was Allison.⁵ Nora Vivian Poff married Harvey Lee Allison on April 9, 1938 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ Nora Vivian Poff died on September 19, 1963 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 53.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 95, District 1, Brownstown, Jackson Co., Indiana

⁷

Family 1

Peyton Brown Eastwood b. April 21, 1911, d. January 1, 1998

Marriage*

Nora Vivian Poff married Peyton Brown Eastwood.²

Family 2

John Henry Cockrum b. March 12, 1900, d. June 30, 1976

Divorce*

Nora Vivian Poff and John Henry Cockrum were divorced.⁴

Marriage*

Nora Vivian Poff married John Henry Cockrum on June 14, 1928.^5,6

Children

Peggy Ann Cockrum+^7,8 b. May 8, 1929, d. December 11, 1994
Jack Thomas Cockrum⁸ b. February 19, 1932, d. August 4, 2004

Family 3

Harvey Lee Allison b. April 22, 1901, d. February 14, 1944

Marriage*

Nora Vivian Poff married Harvey Lee Allison on April 9, 1938 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5510] Oaks New (3), online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/59553527/person/44046381715/facts
[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.

Sidney Woodrow Poff^1,2

M, b. November 9, 1912, d. September 19, 1983

Father

Lewis Poff^3,4,2 b. March 27, 1885, d. June 17, 1959

Mother

Dora Belle Graham^3,4,5,2 b. December 31, 1888, d. December 12, 1921

His Social Security Number was 224-03-7157.⁶ Sidney Woodrow Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2 He was born on November 9, 1912 at Virginia.⁶ He married Mildred H. Jones on April 17, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,9 Sidney Woodrow Poff died on September 19, 1983 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 48, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 191, District 61-16, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Farmer¹⁰

Family

Mildred H. Jones b. January 20, 1915, d. March 29, 2001

Marriage*

Sidney Woodrow Poff married Mildred H. Jones on April 17, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,9

Children

Patricia Shirley Poff^10,2,11 b. May 1, 1936, d. June 7, 1947
Harlena Gay Poff+^{8,10,12,11,13} b. October 18, 1938, d. August 4, 2015
Donald Richard "Don" Poff+^8,12,11,13 b. May 14, 1941, d. August 10, 2020
Barbara Carol Poff+^11,14,13 b. September 5, 1942, d. September 10, 1981
Thomas Michael "Tommy" Poff+^8,12,11,13 b. January 26, 1945, d. December 25, 2016
Linda Sharon Poff^8,11,13

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the James Edward Poff obituary in the Dec 27, 1971 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2261] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=37619506&CRid=51945&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred H. Poff obitutary in the Mar 31, 2001 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Donald Richard Poff obituary in the Aug 13, 2020 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Thomas Michael Poff obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Fred Poff^1,2

M, b. November 26, 1915, d. 1922

Father

Lewis Poff^1,2 b. March 27, 1885, d. June 17, 1959

Mother

Dora Belle Graham^1,2 b. December 31, 1888, d. December 12, 1921

Fred Poff was born on November 26, 1915 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died in 1922 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

James Edward Poff^1,2,3

M, b. May 13, 1923, d. December 26, 1971

Father

Lewis Poff^1,3 b. March 27, 1885, d. June 17, 1959

Mother

Marroed Hattie Green Poff^1,2 b. September 27, 1891, d. July 6, 1973

James Edward Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 13, 1923 at Virginia.^4,3 He died on December 26, 1971 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 48.^2,3 He James Edward Poff, 48, died Sunday in a Marion hospital. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Hattie Poff, Christiansburg; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Lorraine Hale, Baltimore, Md; three brothers, George L. Poff, Sidney W. Poff, Ray Poff, Christiansburg. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on December 27, 1971.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 48, District 10, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the James Edward Poff obituary in the Dec 27, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Florida Mae Bowyer^1,2

F, b. January 20, 1882, d. September 25, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 223-66-4028.³ Florida Mae Bowyer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She was born on January 20, 1882 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 30, 1882.^3,2 She married John Henry Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on January 23, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of January 23, 1908,her married name was Poff. Florida Mae Bowyer died on September 25, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 93.^4,1,2 She Mrs. Florida Mae Bowyer Poff, 93, died Thursday morning in a local hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Leeper, Christiansburg; Mrs. Nan Chafin, Riner; two brothers, John Bowyer, Eugene Bowyer, both of Christiansburg. Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. B. A. Smith and the Rev. K. E. Richardson, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on September 26, 1975.¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 447, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 195, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 46, District 52, New London, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

Family

John Henry Poff b. February 9, 1887, d. January 20, 1948

Marriage*

Florida Mae Bowyer married John Henry Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on January 23, 1908 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2

Citations

[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Florida Mae Bowyer Poff obituary in the Sep 26, 1975 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.

Hazel Lee Davis^1,2

F, b. August 20, 1894, d. January 1, 1965

Hazel Lee Davis was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She was born on August 20, 1894 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She married Roy Andrew Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on March 19, 1919 at Washington, D.C..^4,2,5 As of March 19, 1919,her married name was Poff. Hazel Lee Davis died on January 1, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 151, District 31, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 119, District 14, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 235, District 119-23, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Roy Andrew Poff b. April 11, 1890, d. October 6, 1967

Marriage*

Hazel Lee Davis married Roy Andrew Poff, son of John William Poff and Mary Elizabeth Chandler, on March 19, 1919 at Washington, D.C..^4,2,5

Children

Jean Nathalie Poff^9,7,10 b. May 16, 1920, d. December 15, 2003
Betty Lee Poff+^1,7,8 b. April 20, 1924, d. December 30, 1976

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jean Poff Washburn obituary in the Dec 17, 2003 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenneth Harless Cole obituary in the Dec 16, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John E. Long^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1790, d. July 28, 1865

John E. Long was born circa 1790 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Margaret "Peggy" Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on July 13, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,6 John E. Long married Nancy Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on February 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 John E. Long died on July 28, 1865 at Virginia.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1088, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 102, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1850

Farmer⁴

1860

Farmer⁷

Family 1

Margaret "Peggy" Poff b. circa 1806, d. before 1860

Marriage*

John E. Long married Margaret "Peggy" Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on July 13, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,6

Family 2

Nancy Poff b. circa 1810, d. April 24, 1868

Marriage*

John E. Long married Nancy Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on February 10, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,6

Citations

[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

James Trump^1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1811

James Trump was born circa 1811 at Virginia.² He married Catherine Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on September 25, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1082, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Occupation

1850

Farmer²

Family

Catherine Poff b. circa 1805, d. before November 29, 1850

Marriage*

James Trump married Catherine Poff, daughter of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on September 25, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4

Child

John P. Trump+^5,2,6 b. April 7, 1848, d. August 28, 1914

Citations

[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Evelyn Mildred Stump^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 24, 1908, d. September 16, 1971

Father

George Robert Stump^5,1,2,3,6,4 b. April 17, 1879, d. January 2, 1957

Mother

Oakey Ann Mills^5,1,2,3,6,4 b. October 19, 1886, d. December 26, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 224-20-2120.⁷ Evelyn Mildred Stump was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,9 She was born on August 24, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,4 As of June 5, 1928,her married name was Wood.⁴ She married Lee Abraham Wood on June 5, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,9 Evelyn Mildred Stump died on September 16, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^7,3,8 She Evelyn Stump Wood, 63, wife of Lee A. Wood of 3920 Bosworth Drive, SW, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Her husband is a senior vice president of Mountain Trust Bank. She had been an employe of Roanoke City School Board for 26 years and she was president of the Opti-Mrs. Club of Roanoke and a past grand counselor of the Roanoke Ladies Auxiliary of United Commercial Travelers. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James W. Eavey, Mrs. Robert B. Phelan, Roanoke; her mother, Mrs. G. R. Stump, Roanoke; a brother, J. Luther Stump, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Pearn, Miss Sibyl Stump, Roanoke, Mrs. Svend Birkelund, Paramount, Calif. Burial in Evergreen. on September 17, 1971.⁹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 196, District 114, Highland Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 159, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 27, District 4, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 122, District 119-55, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 33, District 120-151, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Family

Lee Abraham Wood b. February 1, 1903, d. October 5, 1973

Marriage*

Evelyn Mildred Stump married Lee Abraham Wood on June 5, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,9

Children

Doris Jean Wood+^10,12,13 b. September 22, 1930, d. December 17, 2014
Nancy Lee Wood+^10,12,11 b. April 15, 1938, d. September 20, 2020

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Luther Stump obituary in the Nov 21, 1986 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Stump Wood obituary in the Sep 17, 1971 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Jean Wood Eavey obituary.

Catherine Radford^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1820

Father

Robert Radford³ b. 1792, d. December 30, 1861

Mother

Elenor Underwood³ b. May 2, 1792, d. January 17, 1879

Catherine Radford was born circa 1820 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 She married Peter Edward Poff, son of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on October 27, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,7,4 As of October 27, 1837,her married name was Poff.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 486, Smith River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1860

Farmer⁸

Family

Peter Edward Poff b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Marriage*

Catherine Radford married Peter Edward Poff, son of Jonathan "John" Poff and Mary "Polly" Hartsough, on October 27, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,7,4

Children

John Poff+^10,5 b. circa 1839
Letitia C. Poff+^10,5 b. December, 1840
Margaret E. Poff+^10,5,11 b. January 15, 1842, d. August 7, 1926
Lewis L. Poff^5,8 b. January, 1845
Isaac Sydney Poff+^6,12,5,8,13 b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919
Marshall S. Poff+^{14,10,12,15,8,9} b. September 13, 1850, d. December 22, 1927
Martha J. Poff+⁸ b. circa 1854, d. before 1892
Mary E. Poff^10,8,9 b. May, 1854, d. July 17, 1931

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the M. S. Poff death certificate.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S62] Peter Edward Poff, online http://www.kennyhurst.com/genealogypage.htm
[S1338] My family from the Virginia/West Virginia areas, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3082686&id=I602401436
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/

John Poff^1,2

M, b. circa 1839

Father

Peter Edward Poff^1,2 b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^1,2 b. circa 1820

John Poff was born circa 1839 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary E. West, daughter of Jonathan West and M. Unknown, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Poff POFF, John: Co. I. 54th Infantry. Enlisted on 01 Oct 1861 at Jacksonville, Va. Present on 01 Jan 1862 and 31 Dec 1863. Taken POW on 23 June 1864 near Marietta, Ga., sent to Camp Douglas Ill., where held until released on taking the oath on 16 June 1865. Resident Floyd County, light comp. and hair, blue eyes, 5' 11". on October 1, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

Family

Mary E. West b. circa 1839

Marriage*

John Poff married Mary E. West, daughter of Jonathan West and M. Unknown, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Andrew Jackson Poff+⁴ b. May 15, 1861, d. March 6, 1933
Simon Peter Poff⁵ b. February 24, 1867, d. September 17, 1954
Robert Eli Poff+⁶ b. May 5, 1875, d. April 29, 1931
Troy Walker Poff^7,8 b. March 4, 1879, d. July 20, 1954

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S761] George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 54th Virginia Infantry.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Andrew Jackson Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simon Peter Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Eli Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Duncan marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Letitia C. Poff^1,2

F, b. December, 1840

Father

Peter Edward Poff^1,2 b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^1,2 b. circa 1820

Letitia C. Poff was born in December, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Joshua Jones, son of Robert Jones and Lucy Cox, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 14, 1860,her married name was Jones.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 71, Proctor, Lee Co., Kentucky

⁴

1880

Dwelling 261, District 60, District 5, Lee Co., Kentucky

⁵

1900

Dwelling 115, District 52, Sturgeon, Lee Co., Kentucky

Family

Joshua Jones b. December 1, 1830, d. January 20, 1916

Marriage*

Letitia C. Poff married Joshua Jones, son of Robert Jones and Lucy Cox, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Millard Filmore Jones+^3,4,5 b. April, 1861, d. September 14, 1935

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1249] Chuck Farmer, "Family of Joshua Jones," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 18, 2006.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Margaret E. Poff^1,2,3

F, b. January 15, 1842, d. August 7, 1926

Father

Peter Edward Poff^1,2,3 b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^1,2,3 b. circa 1820

Margaret E. Poff was born on January 15, 1842 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married John A. Alley, son of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 26, 1860,her married name was Alley. Margaret E. Poff married James Robert "Bob" Radford on March 23, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,3 As of circa 1867,her married name was Radford.⁵ Margaret E. Poff died on August 7, 1926 at Tunnelton, Preston Co., West Virginia, at age 84.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 881, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1870

Dwelling 295, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 35, District 27, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 73, District 23, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son Peter¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 289, District 16, Washington, Lincoln Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son William¹¹

Family 1

John A. Alley b. circa 1839, d. circa 1867

Marriage*

Margaret E. Poff married John A. Alley, son of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Samuel J. Alley⁵ b. circa 1860
James Henry Alley+^5,9,12,13,14 b. January 26, 1862, d. March 20, 1947

Family 2

James Robert "Bob" Radford b. circa 1843, d. before June 6, 1900

Marriage*

Margaret E. Poff married James Robert "Bob" Radford on March 23, 1866 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,3

Children

Lewis R. Radford^5,15 b. May 5, 1867
Simon Peter "Pete" Radford+^5,9,10,12,7 b. January, 1869, d. December 25, 1936
William Mark Radford+⁹ b. February, 1873
John F. Radford^9,16 b. September 15, 1874, d. November 15, 1898
Martin Luther Radford+^9,12 b. July 29, 1876, d. October 4, 1952
Charles "Charley" Radford^9,17 b. August 15, 1879, d. November 15, 1898
Fannie/Fanny Radford¹⁰ b. February, 1881
Lettie Radford+^10,12,18 b. March, 1886, d. July 5, 1923

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 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
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Margaret Radford death certificate.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1753] Lineage and Related Families of June Settle, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=settleciocca&id=I2762
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simon Peter Radford death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S921] Larry G. Shuck, Fayette Co. WV Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James H. Alley death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James H. Alley obituary in the Mar 21, 1947 edition.
[S995] Beth Fridley, Raleigh County, WV, Birth Records, 1853-75.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Radford death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Radford death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lottie R. Rhodes death certificate.

Lewis L. Poff^1,2,3

M, b. January, 1845

Father

Peter Edward Poff¹ b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^1,2 b. circa 1820

Lewis L. Poff was born in January, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He Poff, Lewis L. - Enlisted on Aug 22, 1863 in 2nd Company at age 18. POW at Piedmont, West Virginia on Jun 5, 1864. Transferred for exchange from Camp Morton Feb 26, 1865 to City Point, Virginia. on August 22, 1863 at West Virginia.⁵ He married Eliza Turpan on May 24, 1876 at Summers Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 250, District 129, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁴

Family

Eliza Turpan b. May, 1853, d. October 13, 1940

Marriage*

Lewis L. Poff married Eliza Turpan on May 24, 1876 at Summers Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Turpan marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1755] John E. Olson, 21st Virginia Cavalry.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Isaac Sydney Poff^1,2

M, b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Father

Peter Edward Poff^3,1,4,5 b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^3,1,4,6,5 b. circa 1820

Isaac Sydney Poff was born on March 20, 1847 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,5 He married Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Isaac Sydney Poff Medical Information: Filed for a pension with disabillity in the Confederate Army on Aug 21, 1902. Broke right ankle while marching. Became disabled from farm work because of lasting effects of break per application. Served in Company H, 47th Regiment. Was released by commanding officer in April 1865. on August 21, 1902. He died on November 21, 1919 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁵

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1111, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 20, District 49, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 206, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 183, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880

Laborer⁷

1900

Farmer⁸

Family

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Marriage*

Isaac Sydney Poff married Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Laura Jane Poff+^1,2,10,7 b. June 18, 1871, d. November 1, 1949
Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff+^2,1,7,11 b. June 11, 1873, d. November 9, 1903
Arbelia Catherine Poff^2,12,7,8,5 b. May 26, 1875, d. May 12, 1922
John William "Will" Poff+^13,7,11,5 b. April 26, 1878, d. June 11, 1940
Rufus L. Poff⁸ b. July 10, 1880, d. January 1, 1902
Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff+^14,8,9,15 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942

Citations

[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S62] Peter Edward Poff, online http://www.kennyhurst.com/genealogypage.htm
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Jane Simpkins death certificate.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S961] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 6.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S948] Beth Fridley, Pulaski Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1893.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Benjamin F. Poff death certificate.

Marshall S. Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 13, 1850, d. December 22, 1927

Father

Peter Edward Poff^5,1,6,7 b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^5,1,6,8,3,9 b. circa 1820

Marshall S. Poff was buried at Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ He was born on September 13, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Nancy Jane Alley, daughter of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on January 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Marshall S. Poff married Mary Cynthia Grogg on October 17, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶ Marshall S. Poff married Mary Ellen Underwood before 1886.¹¹ Marshall S. Poff married Juda Meadows on December 9, 1897 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,12 Marshall S. Poff died on December 22, 1927 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^7,10,4 He Funeral services for Marshall S. Poff, 77, who died in a local hospital Thursday morning, were held Friday afternoon at Glen Hedrick. Rev. Albert Richmond officiated. Besides his widow, Mrs. Judie Poff, he survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charlie Vest of Glen Morgan, five sons, Norman, of Fayetteville; Millard of Parkersburg; Milton of California; and William and Henry, both of Boomer. Mrs. Mary Mayberry, of McComas, a sister, also survives. The body was removed from the mortuary Thursday afternoon and taken to the home of Mrs. Poff's sister, Mrs. Victoria Adkins, of Glen Hedrick. on December 25, 1927.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 486, Smith River, Patrick Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Lewis¹³

1900

Dwelling 48, District 83, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1910

Dwelling 54, District 134, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

1920

Dwelling 15, District 141, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1870		Farmer⁹
1897		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer¹⁴
1910		Farmer¹⁵
1920		Farmer²

Family 1

Nancy Jane Alley b. February 16, 1838, d. 1913

Marriage*

Marshall S. Poff married Nancy Jane Alley, daughter of Simeon Alley and Elizabeth Boothe, on January 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Calla Ann "Callie" Poff^{16,6,17,18,19} b. July 25, 1869, d. May 5, 1934
David Daniel Poff+^20,21 b. October 2, 1876, d. December 12, 1939

Family 2

Mary Cynthia Grogg b. November 4, 1857, d. November 6, 1938

Marriage*

Marshall S. Poff married Mary Cynthia Grogg on October 17, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶

Family 3

Mary Ellen Underwood

Marriage*

Marshall S. Poff married Mary Ellen Underwood before 1886.¹¹

Children

Norman Eugene Poff+^{14,22,23,4,11} b. June 29, 1886, d. January 7, 1963
Milton Lawrence Poff+^23,4,11 b. November 3, 1887, d. May 2, 1964
William Edward "Willie" "Ed" Poff+^24,23,4,25 b. February 10, 1889, d. November 2, 1961
Mary Blanche Poff+^14,24,23,25 b. October 7, 1891, d. February 20, 1960
Henry Louis/Lewis Poff+^{14,2,15,4,25,19} b. May 27, 1894, d. November 10, 1933

Family 4

Juda Meadows b. March 26, 1862, d. August 16, 1939

Marriage*

Marshall S. Poff married Juda Meadows on December 9, 1897 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,12

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From Marshall S. Poff obituary in the Dec 25, 1927 edition.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the M. S. Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1907] Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From Norman E. Poff obituary in the Jan 8, 1963 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Juda Poff death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Day marriage record.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Mary Blanche Vest obituary in the Feb 21, 1960 edition.
[S1892] Beth Fridley, Fayette County, West Virginia Births, 1888-93.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Mary E. Poff^1,2,3

F, b. May, 1854, d. July 17, 1931

Father

Peter Edward Poff¹ b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford^1,2,3 b. circa 1820

Mary E. Poff was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in May, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Joseph "Joe" Mabry on August 14, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 14, 1883,her married name was Mabry. Mary E. Poff died on July 17, 1931 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 486, Smith River, Patrick Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 262, District 136, Lead Mines, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 314, District 143, Lead Mines, Wythe Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Joseph "Joe" Mabry b. December 11, 1831, d. August 6, 1914

Marriage*

Mary E. Poff married Joseph "Joe" Mabry on August 14, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Mayberry death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Martha J. Poff^1,2

F, b. circa 1854, d. before 1892

Father

Peter Edward Poff² b. circa 1815, d. before August 3, 1860

Mother

Catherine Radford² b. circa 1820

Martha J. Poff was born circa 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1873,her married name was Jones. She married George William Jones circa 1873.¹ Martha J. Poff died before 1892; Her husband remarried in 1892.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1005, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 253, District 26, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

George William Jones b. May, 1850, d. January, 1933

Marriage*

Martha J. Poff married George William Jones circa 1873.¹

Children

Modillia/Medilla A. Jones^4,6 b. circa 1874
William I. "Willie" Jones⁴ b. October 26, 1876
Malissia/Malina E. Jones⁴ b. circa October, 1879
Laura Belle Jones+^5,6 b. February 22, 1883, d. September 16, 1961
Nannie Estella Jones+¹ b. April 2, 1886, d. November 3, 1969
Maude May "Maudie" Jones⁵ b. April 12, 1887, d. September 10, 1974
Ella Catherine "Cassie" Jones+^6,7,8 b. June 2, 1888, d. February 22, 1960

Citations

[S191] Judith Ann Knight Thornton, Peter Poff of Virginia in "Peter Poff of Virginia," listserve message Sep 3, 2003.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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
[S2194] Herald-Star, From the Catherine Briggs obituary in the Feb 23, 1960 edition.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Peter Riley Poff III^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. circa 1824, d. circa 1893

Father

Peter Riley Poff Jr.^7,6 b. circa 1798, d. after December 30, 1888

Mother

Mary Ann Reed^7,6 b. circa 1804, d. February 7, 1871

Peter Riley Poff III was born circa 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, daughter of William R. "Billy Strong" Conner and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, on October 24, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Peter Riley Poff III POFF, Peter R.: Co., B, 54th Infantry. Enlisted on 06 April 1862 at Richmond, Va. paid reenlistment bounty. Present on 01 May 1862. Left sick at Lexington, Ky., taken POW on 13 Oct 1862 at Lexington. Paroled and exchanged on 29 Oct 1862, was at home per 31 Dec 1862 muster. Still absent on 31 Dec 1863 muster roll on furlough. on April 6, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia.⁵ He left a will on October 6, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Peter's will is dated Oct 6, 1892 in Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He died circa 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 1068, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1860

Dwelling 1384, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 146, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 445, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1850		Farmer⁸
1860		Farmer¹
1870		Farmer²
1880		Farmer³

Family

Mary Ann "Polly" Conner b. circa 1826

Marriage*

Peter Riley Poff III married Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, daughter of William R. "Billy Strong" Conner and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff, on October 24, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷

Children

William Poff^8,1 b. circa 1845
Sarah Poff⁸ b. circa 1847
Jonathan Poff+^9,8,1,10,11 b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920
Mary E. Poff^12,13 b. circa September 30, 1851, d. August 28, 1853
Peter Albert Poff+^10,1,2 b. February 3, 1852, d. December 27, 1915
Samuel J. Poff^12,14,15,13 b. August 19, 1856, d. September 4, 1858
John Floyd Poff+^{1,2,3,16,10,15} b. October 1, 1858, d. August 29, 1941
Martha Eunice Poff^2,3,17,15 b. March 3, 1861
Fleming Jacob Valentine Poff+^{2,3,16,10,18,15,19} b. February 28, 1865, d. February 8, 1919
Addina Adeline Poff^{2,3,4,20,14,13} b. 1868, d. September 10, 1894
Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff+^2,3,10,15 b. February 20, 1870, d. January 27, 1962

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S761] George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 54th Virginia Infantry.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Jonathan Poff death certificate.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

James Robert Elmore^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. March 1, 1880, d. December 29, 1965

Father

Andrew James "Anderson" Elmore b. circa 1848

Mother

Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore^{10,11,3,12,7,8} b. January, 1846

James Robert Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,8 His Social Security Number was 719-05-9296.¹³ He was born on March 1, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,9,13 He married Mattie Pearl Elmore, daughter of Clifton Walker Elmore and Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, on October 1, 1902 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,8 James Robert Elmore died on December 29, 1965 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁸

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 260, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 363, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 95, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 84, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 36, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 37, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Day laborer¹²
1910		Railroad laborer¹⁴
1920		Railroad section laborer⁴
1930		Steam railroad laborer⁵

Family

Mattie Pearl Elmore b. August 28, 1879, d. December 22, 1978

Marriage*

James Robert Elmore married Mattie Pearl Elmore, daughter of Clifton Walker Elmore and Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, on October 1, 1902 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,8

Children

Mary Oveta Elmore^{2,16,14,4,5,15,17} b. July 25, 1904, d. October 26, 2000
Clifton Ernest/Earnest Elmore+^{2,16,18,4,5,8} b. February 4, 1907, d. September 20, 1982
Charles Shelton "Cub" Elmore+^{2,16,14,4,5,18,8} b. November 3, 1909, d. March 15, 1993
Dr. William Henry Book Elmore+^{2,16,4,5,19,17} b. September 15, 1912, d. April 17, 2003
Bernie Elmer Elmore^2,16,4,5,19 b. March 26, 1917, d. November 7, 1997

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Oveta Elmore obituary in the Oct 28, 2000 edition.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S536] Emily Salings (great-granddaughter), "Charles Edward Elmore," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 10, 2004.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dr. William H. Elmore obituary in the Apr 19, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Mary E. West¹

F, b. circa 1839

Father

Jonathan West¹

Mother

M. Unknown¹

Mary E. West was born circa 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 12, 1860,her married name was Poff.

Family

John Poff b. circa 1839

Marriage*

Mary E. West married John Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on October 12, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Andrew Jackson Poff+² b. May 15, 1861, d. March 6, 1933
Simon Peter Poff³ b. February 24, 1867, d. September 17, 1954
Robert Eli Poff+⁴ b. May 5, 1875, d. April 29, 1931
Troy Walker Poff^5,6 b. March 4, 1879, d. July 20, 1954

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Andrew Jackson Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simon Peter Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Robert Eli Poff death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Duncan marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Joshua Jones^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 1, 1830, d. January 20, 1916

Father

Robert Jones^1,2,4

Mother

Lucy Cox^2,4

Joshua Jones was buried at Brandenburg Cemetery, Heidelberg, Lee Co., Kentucky.^5,4 He was born on December 1, 1830 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Letitia C. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joshua Jones died on January 20, 1916 at Sturgeon, Lee Co., Kentucky, at age 85.^2,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 71, Proctor, Lee Co., Kentucky

⁶

1880

Dwelling 261, District 60, District 5, Lee Co., Kentucky

⁷

1900

Dwelling 115, District 52, Sturgeon, Lee Co., Kentucky

Occupation

1870

Farmer⁶

1880

Farmer⁷

Family

Letitia C. Poff b. December, 1840

Marriage*

Joshua Jones married Letitia C. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on June 14, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Millard Filmore Jones+^2,6,7,8 b. April, 1861, d. September 14, 1935

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1249] Chuck Farmer, "Family of Joshua Jones," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 18, 2006.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964, From the Joshua Jones death certificate.
[S7646] Brandenburg Cemetery, Lee Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964, From the Millard Jones death certificate.

John A. Alley¹

M, b. circa 1839, d. circa 1867

Father

Simeon Alley¹

Mother

Elizabeth Boothe¹

John A. Alley was born circa 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Margaret E. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John A. Alley died circa 1867; His wife had remarried about this time.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 881, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1860

Farmer²

Family

Margaret E. Poff b. January 15, 1842, d. August 7, 1926

Marriage*

John A. Alley married Margaret E. Poff, daughter of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on April 26, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Samuel J. Alley³ b. circa 1860
James Henry Alley+^3,4,5,6 b. January 26, 1862, d. March 20, 1947

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S921] Larry G. Shuck, Fayette Co. WV Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James H. Alley death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James H. Alley obituary in the Mar 21, 1947 edition.

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst^1,2,3

F, b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst was born on July 27, 1847 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; Wes Poff has a birth date of Jul 29, 1847.^4,1,2,3 She married Isaac Sydney Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 23, 1870,her married name was Poff. Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst died on July 8, 1914 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 66.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 49, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 206, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 183, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Isaac Sydney Poff b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Marriage*

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst married Isaac Sydney Poff, son of Peter Edward Poff and Catherine Radford, on August 23, 1870 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Laura Jane Poff+^1,2,8,5 b. June 18, 1871, d. November 1, 1949
Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff+^1,2,5 b. June 11, 1873, d. November 9, 1903
Arbelia Catherine Poff^2,9,5,6,3 b. May 26, 1875, d. May 12, 1922
John William "Will" Poff+^10,5,11,3 b. April 26, 1878, d. June 11, 1940
Rufus L. Poff⁶ b. July 10, 1880, d. January 1, 1902
Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff+^12,6,7,13 b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942

Citations

[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S62] Peter Edward Poff, online http://www.kennyhurst.com/genealogypage.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Jane Simpkins death certificate.
[S961] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 6.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S948] Beth Fridley, Pulaski Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1893.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Benjamin F. Poff death certificate.

Laura Jane Poff^1,2

F, b. June 18, 1871, d. November 1, 1949

Father

Isaac Sydney Poff^3,1,2,4 b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Mother

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst^3,1,2,4 b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Laura Jane Poff was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She was born on June 18, 1871 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Riley Crockett Simpkins, son of Crockett Simpkins and Julia Ann Trail, on January 4, 1889 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ As of January 4, 1889,her married name was Simpkins. Laura Jane Poff died on November 1, 1949 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 49, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 38, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 77, District 167, Teays Valley, Putnam Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 33, District 88, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 20, District 18, Lewis, Mason Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

Riley Crockett Simpkins b. July 15, 1870, d. March 11, 1943

Marriage*

Laura Jane Poff married Riley Crockett Simpkins, son of Crockett Simpkins and Julia Ann Trail, on January 4, 1889 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³

Children

Carl Clay Simpkins+^6,7,10 b. December 17, 1892, d. February 15, 1962
Forrest Vernon Simpkins+^6,7,11 b. February 19, 1896, d. February 1, 1956
Oscar Glenn Simpkins+^7,9,12,13 b. July 26, 1901, d. November 16, 1965
Anna Laura Simpkins^7,8,14,15 b. January 29, 1906, d. January 1, 1993
Myrtle Lutitia Simpkins^8,9 b. July 22, 1911, d. November 20, 2005

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Jane Simpkins death certificate.
[S960] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 7.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5248] Lone Oak Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Carl C. Simpkins death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forrest Vernon Simpkins death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oscar Glenn Simpkins death record.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S4255] Pomeroy Times-Sentinel, From the Anna Laura Watkins obituary in the Jan 3, 1993 edition.

Arbelia Catherine Poff^1,2

F, b. May 26, 1875, d. May 12, 1922

Father

Isaac Sydney Poff^1,3,4,5,2 b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Mother

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst^1,3,4,5,2 b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Arbelia Catherine Poff was born on May 26, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Granville D. Duncan on March 13, 1907 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of March 13, 1907,her married name was Duncan. Arbelia Catherine Poff died on May 12, 1922 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 46.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 49, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 206, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 189, District 7, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 28, District 33, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Granville D. Duncan b. May 12, 1883, d. March 16, 1959

Marriage*

Arbelia Catherine Poff married Granville D. Duncan on March 13, 1907 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S961] VA Pulaski Co., Pulaski Co., VA Marriages, Book 6.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.

John William "Will" Poff^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 26, 1878, d. June 11, 1940

Father

Isaac Sydney Poff^5,6,7,4 b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Mother

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst^5,6,7,4 b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

John William "Will" Poff was buried at Albert Cemetery, Rocky Hollow, Giles Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 26, 1878 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and death certificate have a birth date of Apr 28, 1878.^1,7,4 He married Nannie Maude Cole on May 4, 1899 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,8,4 John William "Will" Poff died on June 11, 1940 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 49, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 37, District 23, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 64, District 25, Walkers Creek, Giles Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 179, District 31, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 276, District 7, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 11, District 36-9, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer¹⁰
1920		Sand company laborer¹¹
1930		Rock yard laborer¹²

Family

Nannie Maude Cole b. September 23, 1883, d. May 27, 1966

Marriage*

John William "Will" Poff married Nannie Maude Cole on May 4, 1899 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,8,4

Children

Harvey LaFayette Poff+^10,11,14,15 b. May 3, 1902, d. July 12, 1961
Clarence Preston Poff^{2,10,11,13,4,16} b. September 26, 1904, d. August 28, 1983
Roy Glen Poff+^{17,2,10,11,12,4} b. March 13, 1907, d. January 27, 1987
William Arnold Poff+^10,2,11,12 b. November 8, 1909, d. October 8, 1988
Ola Mae Poff+^2,11,12 b. June 20, 1912, d. July, 1985
Frank Heber Poff+^2,11,12,4,18 b. April 18, 1915, d. December 17, 1971
Virgil McKinley Poff+^2,11,12,4 b. June 3, 1918, d. October 16, 1968
Virginia Catherine Poff+^2,12,13,18 b. October 31, 1921, d. May 13, 2012
Edna Maud Poff+^2,12,13,18 b. December 12, 1925, d. October 23, 2007

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edna Poff Huffman obituary in the Oct 24, 2007 edition.
[S2260] Albert Cemetery, Giles Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=38004651&CRid=2137759&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Poff marriage certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harvey LaFayette Poff obituary in the Jul 14, 1961 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rufus L. Poff¹

M, b. July 10, 1880, d. January 1, 1902

Father

Isaac Sydney Poff¹ b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Mother

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst¹ b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Rufus L. Poff was born on July 10, 1880 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 1, 1902 at Virginia at age 21.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 206, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff^1,2

M, b. October 2, 1882, d. September 7, 1942

Father

Isaac Sydney Poff^3,4,5,6 b. March 20, 1847, d. November 21, 1919

Mother

Virginia Ellen "Virgie" Hurst^3,4,5,6 b. July 27, 1847, d. July 8, 1914

Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^2,6 He was born on October 2, 1882 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; The Pulaski Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Oct 10, 1882.^1,3,2,6 He married Eliza Jane Duncan on January 4, 1911 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff died on September 7, 1942 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 59.^2,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 206, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 183, District 45, Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 35, District 96, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910

Miner⁵

1920

Minister⁸

Family

Eliza Jane Duncan b. July 15, 1889, d. May 25, 1972

Marriage*

Rev. Benjamin Franklin Poff married Eliza Jane Duncan on January 4, 1911 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,6,7

Children

Sidney Washington Poff+⁸ b. February 14, 1912, d. November 7, 1976
Ruby Ellen Poff⁸ b. September 2, 1913
Laura Jane Catherine Poff⁸ b. September 29, 1915, d. May, 1976
Darthula May Poff⁸ b. January 8, 1918
Anna Lee Poff⁹ b. January 9, 1920, d. February 1, 1922
Glenas Alma "Glenia" "Glenis" Poff¹⁰ b. January 1, 1926, d. June 30, 1975

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2271] Oakdale Cemetery, Surry Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=50667149&CRid=1984350&df=all&
[S948] Beth Fridley, Pulaski Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1893.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Benjamin F. Poff death certificate.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2272] Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Surry Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=43326436&CRid=1996585&df=all&