Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

William Calvin Vest¹

M, b. circa 1820, d. circa 1900

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest¹ b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Sarah "Sally" James¹ b. April 12, 1802, d. May 18, 1878

William Calvin Vest Served in Company C., 4th Regiment, Virginia, Confederate States Army, per p. 455, Vol. 7, Manuscripts, Confederate Records from Sid Atkinson. 1850 Census, Montgomery Co., Virginia, 41st Dist., p.61 - Wm., can't read or write. 1860 Census, Giles Co., Virginia. Lived at White Gate during Civil War in log cabin owned by Bill Bane "per Edward L. Vest data from Sid Atkinson" 1870 Census, Giles Co., Virginia, Staffordsville, p.284 1880 Census, Giles Co., Virginia, p.5, #51 -3 yr.old grandson David Collins lived with them, listed as 'nephew.' He was born circa 1820 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Jane Walters, daughter of George W. Walters and Margaret "Peggy" Evans, on July 1, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Calvin Vest died circa 1900 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.

Family

Mary Jane Walters b. 1825, d. circa 1900

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Walters, daughter of George W. Walters and Margaret "Peggy" Evans, on July 1, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lewis Peter Hale

M, b. December 26, 1818, d. March 8, 1885

Lewis Peter Hale was buried at Ann Hale Cemetery, Rt. 748, Turner's Creek Road, near Ferrum, 1 mile north of Rt. 752 & 748, behind Elkton Mountcastle's house, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 26, 1818 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Sarah Catherine Sigmon on November 26, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia. Lewis Peter Hale died on March 8, 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 66.¹

Family

Sarah Catherine Sigmon b. December 5, 1818, d. July 28, 1888

Marriage*

He married Sarah Catherine Sigmon on November 26, 1840 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Child

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale+^2,3 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. April 29, 1903, d. March 9, 1973

Father

George Wellington Aldridge^{8,3,2,9,10,11,7} b. May 1, 1876, d. July 7, 1935

Mother

Artie Florence Hale^{8,12,2,3,9,10,11,7} b. March 21, 1884, d. December 29, 1969

His Social Security Number was 226-01-7594.¹³ Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,1,2,15,6,7} He was born on April 29, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,13,1,5,15,7} He married Willie Catherine Hill, daughter of John William Hill and Margaret Ann Walters, on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,14,1,2,15,6,7} Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge died on March 9, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^{14,1,2,15,6,7} He Rexie Maynard Aldridge, age 69 of 41 Burchett St., Salem, passed away Friday morning in a Roanoke nursing home. He was retired from American Viscose. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Hill Aldridge; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph L. Custer and Mrs. Joseph A. Trent, both of Roanoke; Mrs. William Vance of Baltimore; Mrs. William E. Miller of Columbia, S.C; three sons, Winfred M. Aldridge and Alfred Lee Aldridge, both of Roanoke; Vernon A. Aldridge of Phoenix, Arizona; five brothers, Bure Aldridge, Garland Aldridge, Lewis Aldridge, all of Check, Va; Wellie Aldridge of Pilot; and Velmar Aldridge of Floyd; five sisters, Mrs. Mawyer Conner, Mrs. Amon Conner and Mrs. Carl Perdue, all of Check, Va; Mrs. Bersie Hall and Mrs. Ercel Willis, both of Roanoke. Interment in Rest Vale Cemetery in Floyd, Va. on March 10, 1973.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 59, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 60, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 157, District 2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 360, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1930

Rayon mill spinner¹⁶

1940

Rayon loom mechanic¹⁷

Family

Willie Catherine Hill b. July 29, 1903, d. October 4, 1988

Marriage*

Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge married Willie Catherine Hill, daughter of John William Hill and Margaret Ann Walters, on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,14,1,2,15,6,7}

Children

Alverta Mae "Bertie" Aldridge+^{18,4,16,19,20,17,21,22} b. July 6, 1923, d. September 25, 1997
Dorothy Aberdeen "Deenie" Aldridge+^{18,4,16,19,17,21} b. July 30, 1924, d. May 3, 2024
Winfred Maynard "Wink" Aldridge+^{18,1,4,16,19,17,20,21,6} b. January 7, 1926, d. March 12, 2008
Juanita Gertrude "Nita" Aldridge+^{18,4,16,19,17,20,21,23} b. August 6, 1928, d. January 29, 2014
Catherine Lorene Aldridge+^{18,4,19,17,20,21,22} b. December 3, 1930, d. May 6, 2006
Vernon Andrew Aldridge^{18,1,4,19,17,21,6}
Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge+^{18,1,4,19,17,21,6,22} b. January 9, 1937, d. September 29, 1996

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Rexie Maynard Aldridge.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Catherine Lorene Aldridge obituary in the May 8, 2006 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rexie Maynard Aldridge obituary in the Mar 10, 1973 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garthie Aldridge Conner obituary in the Jan 27, 1999 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bure C. Aldridge obituary in the Nov 14, 2009 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Artie Hale Aldridge obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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 Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Winfred Aldridge obituary in the Mar 13, 2008 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Dorothy A. Custer obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10497] Thompson Funeral Homes, online thompsonsfuneral.com, From the Juanita Gertrude Aldridge Miller obituary.

John Bure Pain Hale^1,2

M, b. October 5, 1890, d. May 9, 1985

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale^3,4,2 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Mother

Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza" Conner^3,4,2 b. April 6, 1864, d. June 23, 1952

John Bure Pain Hale was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 5, 1890 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Maggie Beatrice Rakes on April 7, 1917.² John Bure Pain Hale died on May 9, 1985 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 94.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 178, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 90, District 44, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 479, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 149, District 119-12, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910		Car factory foreman⁴
1920		N&W Railroad fireman⁵
1930		Steam railroad fireman⁶
1940		Locomotive fireman⁷

Family

Maggie Beatrice Rakes b. August 15, 1895, d. January 3, 1966

Marriage*

John Bure Pain Hale married Maggie Beatrice Rakes on April 7, 1917.²

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.

Morgan Conrad Hale^1,2

M, b. February 9, 1894, d. December 17, 1976

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale^3,4,2 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Mother

Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza" Conner^3,4,2 b. April 6, 1864, d. June 23, 1952

Morgan Conrad Hale was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 9, 1894 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Blanche Bulah Slone on May 10, 1920 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^5,2 Morgan Conrad Hale died on December 17, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 178, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 113, District 12, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 26, District 119-21, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Steam railroad worker⁶

1940

Locomotive fireman⁷

Family

Blanche Bulah Slone b. August 22, 1903, d. March 1, 1995

Marriage*

Morgan Conrad Hale married Blanche Bulah Slone on May 10, 1920 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.^5,2

Children

Alvin Croy Hale+^5,8,6,9,7 b. February 4, 1921, d. January 4, 1996
Fred Conrad Hale+^5,8,6,10,7 b. February 3, 1923, d. September 8, 2003
Marvin Lewis Hale^5,8,6,10,7

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blanche B. Hale obituary in the Mar 3, 1995 edition.
[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 Alvin C. Hale obituary in the Jan 6, 1996 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Fred Conrad Hale obituary in the Sep 10, 2003 edition.

Herbert McCary Hale¹

M, b. August 14, 1896, d. June 26, 1970

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale^2,3,1 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Mother

Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza" Conner^2,3,1 b. April 6, 1864, d. June 23, 1952

His Social Security Number was 719-14-6388.⁴ Herbert McCary Hale was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 14, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,1,6 He married Pansy Roseamond Smith on January 26, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,1 Herbert McCary Hale died on June 26, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 178, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 493, District 55-12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Railroad boiler worker⁸

Family

Pansy Roseamond Smith b. February 2, 1903, d. August 28, 1995

Marriage*

Herbert McCary Hale married Pansy Roseamond Smith on January 26, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,1

Children

Betty Jo Hale^8,9,10 b. July 30, 1934, d. July 22, 2018
Lois Ann Hale^10,11,12 b. October 5, 1935, d. October 22, 1936
H. Jackson "Jack" Hale^8,10
Charles William "Charlie" Hale+^8,10,13 b. August 11, 1939, d. August 17, 2016

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hale-Smith marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Betty Jo Parker obituary in the Jul 23, 2018 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lois Ann Hale obituary in the Oct 24, 1936 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lois Ann Hale death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Hale obituary in the Aug 18, 2016 edition.

Elizabeth Vest¹

F, b. January 1, 1832, d. February 1, 1903

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest¹ b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Sarah "Sally" James¹ b. April 12, 1802, d. May 18, 1878

Elizabeth Vest was born on January 1, 1832 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Soloman Kennett on August 23, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of August 23, 1855,her married name was Kennett. Elizabeth Vest died on February 1, 1903 at age 71.¹

Family

Soloman Kennett

Marriage*

She married Soloman Kennett on August 23, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Delaney Osbey Hale¹

M, b. April 17, 1899, d. circa May 15, 1984

Father

Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hale^2,3,4,1 b. November 2, 1856, d. April 30, 1929

Mother

Elizena Laurena/Louvenna "Eliza" Conner^2,3,4,1 b. April 6, 1864, d. June 23, 1952

Delaney Osbey Hale was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1 His Social Security Number was 719-01-5932.⁶ He was born on April 17, 1899 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,1 He married Fannie Gaye Blackwell circa 1925.^7,1 Delaney Osbey Hale died circa May 15, 1984 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^5,1 He Delaney O. Hale, age 85, formerly of Massachusetts Ave., N.W., who was missing since May 15, 1984, and was found in Botetourt County on May 12, 1987. He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren and was a retired employee of the N. & W. Railway, Shaffers Crossing. Mr. Hale was a member of Mountain Dale Lodge #19, I.O.O.F. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Billy M. and Frances V. Hale, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Robert M. Hale, Roanoke; Rebecca M. Pritchard, Rocky Mount, N.C; Janice H. Rucker, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Mae Hale Saunders, Roanoke. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Paul E. Alwine officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakley's North Chapel from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday. in May, 1987.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 178, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 199, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 172, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Farm laborer⁴

1930

Steam railroad boilmaker helper⁷

Family

Fannie Gaye Blackwell b. May 10, 1899, d. May, 1982

Marriage*

Delaney Osbey Hale married Fannie Gaye Blackwell circa 1925.^7,1

Child

Billy Marshall Hale+^5,7,8 b. September 30, 1928, d. July 27, 2012

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Delaney O. Hale obituary in the May 30, 2002 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Billy Marshall Hale obituary in the Jul 29, 2012 edition.

Lura Evelyn Aldridge^1,2

F, b. October 16, 1905, d. October 8, 1947

Father

George Wellington Aldridge^3,4,5,6,7 b. May 1, 1876, d. July 7, 1935

Mother

Artie Florence Hale^3,4,5,6,7 b. March 21, 1884, d. December 29, 1969

Lura Evelyn Aldridge was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2 She was born on October 16, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2 She married Richard Hart on June 17, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of June 17, 1933,her married name was Hart.¹ Lura Evelyn Aldridge died on October 8, 1947 at age 41.^8,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 59, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 60, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 157, District 2, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her brother Rex⁹

1940

Dwelling 42, District 119-51, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Richard Hart b. June 28, 1905, d. July 9, 1982

Marriage*

Lura Evelyn Aldridge married Richard Hart on June 17, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Child

Darlyne Eloise Hart+^10,11,12 b. October 3, 1934, d. April 11, 1999

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garthie Aldridge Conner obituary in the Jan 27, 1999 edition.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bure C. Aldridge obituary in the Nov 14, 2009 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Valry Gay Aldridge¹

F, b. October 29, 1907, d. August 18, 1999

Father

George Wellington Aldridge^{2,3,1,4,5,6,7,8} b. May 1, 1876, d. July 7, 1935

Mother

Artie Florence Hale^{2,3,4,1,5,6,7,8} b. March 21, 1884, d. December 29, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 223-62-8811.⁹ Valry Gay Aldridge was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,11 She was born on October 29, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,10,1 She married Joseph Amon Conner, son of William Lundy Conner and Flora B. King, on June 5, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,11,13 As of June 5, 1940,her married name was Conner. Valry Gay Aldridge died on August 18, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^2,11 She CONNER, Valry Aldridge, 91, of Copper Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 1999 in a Salem hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Amon Conner. She is survived by three brothers, Wellie Aldridge, Pilot, Bure Aldridge, Check, Lewis Aldridge, Floyd; three sisters, Ercell Willis, Roanoke, Versie Hall, Roanoke, Gladys Perdue, Copper Hill. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on August 19, 1999.¹¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 59, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 60, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 21, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 182, District 29-43, Tyro, Davidson Co., North Carolina

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 32, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1940

Housekeeper¹⁴

Family

Joseph Amon Conner b. February 18, 1914, d. November 22, 1992

Marriage*

Valry Gay Aldridge married Joseph Amon Conner, son of William Lundy Conner and Flora B. King, on June 5, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,11,13

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Garthie Aldridge Conner obituary in the Jan 27, 1999 edition.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bure C. Aldridge obituary in the Nov 14, 2009 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Valry Aldridge Conner obituary in the Aug 19, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the J. Amon Conner obituary in the Nov 23, 1992 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Mary Frances Link^1,2,3

F, b. July, 1846, d. January 25, 1927

Father

David Link^1,4,3 b. March 11, 1818, d. February 19, 1900

Mother

Adeline Smith^1,4 b. October 12, 1822, d. September 26, 1883

Mary Frances Link was born in July, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married James Thomas Clower, son of John Joshua Clower and Martha "Patsy" Pugh, on November 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of November 6, 1871,her married name was Clower. Mary Frances Link died on January 25, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

James Thomas Clower b. August, 1841, d. 1925

Marriage*

Mary Frances Link married James Thomas Clower, son of John Joshua Clower and Martha "Patsy" Pugh, on November 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Martha Adeline Clower+¹ b. July 21, 1873, d. January 26, 1906
Leona Bell Clower+⁷ b. March 17, 1875, d. March 8, 1951

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S773] Joseph "Joe" Clower, Clower Family in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 7, 2005.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1404] Luther N. Byrd (Deceased), "History of the Smith Family, 1750 - 1944."
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.

Willie Catherine Hill^1,2,3

F, b. July 29, 1903, d. October 4, 1988

Father

John William Hill^2,3 b. November 8, 1858, d. April 9, 1908

Mother

Margaret Ann Walters^2,3 b. February 7, 1862, d. March 15, 1940

Her Social Security Number was 226-92-6689.⁴ Willie Catherine Hill was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,3 She was born on July 29, 1903 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,4,6,2,7,3 She married Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge, son of George Wellington Aldridge and Artie Florence Hale, on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,5,8,6,7,9,3} As of August 24, 1922,her married name was Aldridge. Willie Catherine Hill died on October 4, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^4,5,6,7,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 157, District 2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 360, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge b. April 29, 1903, d. March 9, 1973

Marriage*

Willie Catherine Hill married Rexie Maynard "Rex" Aldridge, son of George Wellington Aldridge and Artie Florence Hale, on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,5,8,6,7,9,3}

Children

Alverta Mae "Bertie" Aldridge+^{12,13,10,14,15,11,16,17} b. July 6, 1923, d. September 25, 1997
Dorothy Aberdeen "Deenie" Aldridge+^{12,13,10,14,11,16} b. July 30, 1924, d. May 3, 2024
Winfred Maynard "Wink" Aldridge+^{12,13,10,14,11,15,16,9} b. January 7, 1926, d. March 12, 2008
Juanita Gertrude "Nita" Aldridge+^{12,13,10,14,11,15,16,18} b. August 6, 1928, d. January 29, 2014
Catherine Lorene Aldridge+^{12,13,14,11,15,16,17} b. December 3, 1930, d. May 6, 2006
Vernon Andrew Aldridge^{12,13,14,11,16,9}
Alfred Lee "Top" Aldridge+^{12,13,14,11,16,9,17} b. January 9, 1937, d. September 29, 1996

Citations

[S667] Cecil Hill via Mary Conner Williams, "Albert Arthur Hill," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 10, 2005.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Rexie Maynard Aldridge.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rexie Maynard Aldridge obituary in the Mar 10, 1973 edition.
[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 Alfred Lee Aldridge obituary in the Sep 30, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Catherine Lorene Aldridge obituary in the May 8, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Winfred Aldridge obituary in the Mar 13, 2008 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Dorothy A. Custer obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10497] Thompson Funeral Homes, online thompsonsfuneral.com, From the Juanita Gertrude Aldridge Miller obituary.

James Thomas Clower¹

M, b. August, 1841, d. 1925

Father

John Joshua Clower^1,2 b. September 3, 1810, d. September 13, 1889

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Pugh^2,1 b. March 22, 1816, d. April 16, 1905

James Thomas Clower was born in August, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Frances Link, daughter of David Link and Adeline Smith, on November 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 James Thomas Clower died in 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Mary Frances Link b. July, 1846, d. January 25, 1927

Marriage*

James Thomas Clower married Mary Frances Link, daughter of David Link and Adeline Smith, on November 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Children

Martha Adeline Clower+² b. July 21, 1873, d. January 26, 1906
Leona Bell Clower+⁶ b. March 17, 1875, d. March 8, 1951

Citations

[S773] Joseph "Joe" Clower, Clower Family in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Apr 7, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.

Martha Adeline Clower¹

F, b. July 21, 1873, d. January 26, 1906

Father

James Thomas Clower¹ b. August, 1841, d. 1925

Mother

Mary Frances Link¹ b. July, 1846, d. January 25, 1927

Martha Adeline Clower was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 21, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married James Austin Hunt on December 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 23, 1891,her married name was Hunt. Martha Adeline Clower died on January 26, 1906 at age 32.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

James Austin Hunt

Marriage*

Martha Adeline Clower married James Austin Hunt on December 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William B. Hunt b. May 28, 1896, d. September 3, 1916

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

James Austin Hunt¹

James Austin Hunt married Martha Adeline Clower, daughter of James Thomas Clower and Mary Frances Link, on December 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Occupation

1891

Laborer¹

Family

Martha Adeline Clower b. July 21, 1873, d. January 26, 1906

Marriage*

James Austin Hunt married Martha Adeline Clower, daughter of James Thomas Clower and Mary Frances Link, on December 23, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

William B. Hunt b. May 28, 1896, d. September 3, 1916

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William B. Hunt¹

M, b. May 28, 1896, d. September 3, 1916

Father

James Austin Hunt

Mother

Martha Adeline Clower b. July 21, 1873, d. January 26, 1906

William B. Hunt was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 28, 1896.¹ He died on September 3, 1916 at age 20.¹

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.

Helena Maude Poff¹

F, b. March 9, 1900, d. April 18, 1900

Father

Joseph Johnson Poff¹ b. February 16, 1864, d. January 17, 1933

Mother

Miriam Ella Kropff¹ b. May 20, 1866, d. April 3, 1925

Helena Maude Poff was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 9, 1900 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on April 18, 1900 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.

Mary "Polly" Vest^1,2

F, b. circa 1820, d. June 1, 1886

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest² b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Sarah "Sally" James² b. April 12, 1802, d. May 18, 1878

Mary "Polly" Vest was born circa 1820 at Virginia.² She married William N. Richards on November 2, 1838 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 2, 1838,her married name was Richards. Mary "Polly" Vest died on June 1, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of fever.²

Family

William N. Richards b. circa 1819, d. July 16, 1883

Marriage*

She married William N. Richards on November 2, 1838 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Nancy A. Richards+³ b. June 20, 1844, d. December 12, 1890
Octavia E. Richards+^3,4,5 b. circa 1851, d. May 4, 1885
Berry Rudick Richards+³ b. December 5, 1854, d. November 25, 1922

Citations

[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.

Blanche Tilithia Gearheart¹

F, b. January 30, 1883, d. January 5, 1968

Father

John Henry Gearheart^1,2 b. December 10, 1855, d. December 30, 1932

Mother

Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer^1,2 b. August 3, 1852, d. March 24, 1929

Blanche Tilithia Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on January 30, 1883 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She married William Lee Weaver on September 27, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of September 27, 1900,her married name was Weaver.³ Blanche Tilithia Gearheart died on January 5, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 149, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 363, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 460, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 79, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 94, District 119-49, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

William Lee Weaver b. October 13, 1874, d. October 8, 1942

Marriage*

Blanche Tilithia Gearheart married William Lee Weaver on September 27, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Minnie Grace Weaver+^1,4,8 b. June 22, 1901, d. July 29, 1985
George Roy Weaver+^{1,4,5,9,10,3,8} b. November 20, 1902, d. November 29, 1981
Hubert Earl Weaver+^1,4,5,9,7,8 b. May 28, 1904, d. April 22, 1996
Lawrence Wade Weaver+^{1,4,5,9,11,10,8} b. April 16, 1907, d. November 17, 1972
Eugene Elmer Weaver+^{1,4,5,6,9,10,8} b. January 28, 1909, d. January 26, 1954
Russell Coy Weaver+^1,5,6,10,8 b. February 28, 1911, d. February 20, 1984
Marvin Coy Weaver^1,10,8 b. February 25, 1913, d. October 24, 1918
Gertrude Evelyn Weaver+^1,5,6,7,11,8 b. June 11, 1916, d. December 3, 2012
Mildred Oneta Weaver+^1,5,6,11,8 b. October 16, 1919, d. October 13, 1979
Martha Ann Weaver^1,12,8,10 b. April 8, 1922, d. July 13, 1922
Eldridge Ray Weaver^1,6,7,8 b. August 7, 1923, d. July 27, 1944

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertrude Evelyn Weaver Lester obituary in the Dec 6, 2012 edition.
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/