Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 10, 1902, d. October 11, 1939

Father

John Hiram Walters Conner^2,3,7,8,5 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929

Mother

Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings^2,3,7,8,5 b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937

Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on August 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6 He married Della Florence Smith, daughter of George Leonard Smith and Hattie Bell Wimmer, on April 10, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner died on October 11, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 37.^1,3,5,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 10, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 74, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 43, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1930

Farmer¹⁰

Family

Della Florence Smith b. November 24, 1904, d. March 30, 1999

Marriage*

Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner married Della Florence Smith, daughter of George Leonard Smith and Hattie Bell Wimmer, on April 10, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,2,3

Children

Toy Melvin Conner+^{11,9,12,3,10,4,13,14,15} b. February 26, 1927, d. July 23, 1984
George Willie Conner Sr.+^{11,9,3,10,4,14,16,15} b. October 6, 1929, d. April 27, 2000
Eva Mobie Conner+^3,4,16,15 b. October 1, 1937, d. December 17, 2009

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Mobie Conner Barlow obituary in the Dec 23, 2009 edition.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Jackie Preston Conner death certificate.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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 Della Florence Mabry obituary in the Apr 2, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1995] News & Messenger, From the George W. Conner, Sr. obituary in the Apr 30, 2000 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ida Lee Clower^1,2,3

F, b. August 21, 1905, d. April 4, 1959

Father

John Henry Clower^4,1,2,5,6 b. July 1, 1860, d. May 21, 1937

Mother

Eliza Lee Conner^4,1,2,5,6 b. February 25, 1869, d. October 23, 1923

Ida Lee Clower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on August 21, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 21, 1905.^5,3 As of December 23, 1924,her married name was King.⁶ She married Scott Miller King on December 23, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Ida Lee Clower and Scott Miller King were divorced before 1937.⁵ As of February 2, 1937,her married name was Heslip.² Ida Lee Clower married Joseph Henry Heslip on February 2, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Ida Lee Clower and Joseph Henry Heslip were divorced on March 23, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ As of October 14, 1946,her married name was Heslep.² Ida Lee Clower married Harry Bauer Heslep on October 14, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 Ida Lee Clower died on April 4, 1959 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 5, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 212, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 197, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Scott Miller King b. August 18, 1900, d. November 21, 1941

Marriage*

Ida Lee Clower married Scott Miller King on December 23, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶

Divorce*

Ida Lee Clower and Scott Miller King were divorced before 1937.⁵

Child

Mary Lee King+^2,8,5 b. March 27, 1929, d. September 24, 1953

Family 2

Joseph Henry Heslip b. August 30, 1900, d. October 9, 1962

Marriage*

Ida Lee Clower married Joseph Henry Heslip on February 2, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Divorce*

Ida Lee Clower and Joseph Henry Heslip were divorced on March 23, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷

Family 3

Harry Bauer Heslep b. December 10, 1907, d. August 23, 1969

Marriage*

Ida Lee Clower married Harry Bauer Heslep on October 14, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke 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&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Camma Jane Clower^1,2,3

F, b. March 21, 1898, d. June 14, 1964

Father

John Henry Clower^4,5,1,2,3 b. July 1, 1860, d. May 21, 1937

Mother

Eliza Lee Conner^4,5,1,2,3 b. February 25, 1869, d. October 23, 1923

Camma Jane Clower was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7 She was born on March 21, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 31, 1926,her married name was Johnson.³ She married Giles William Johnson on July 31, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 Camma Jane Clower died on June 14, 1964 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^1,7 She Mrs. Camma Jane Johnson, 66, of Davy, died Sunday in a Welch hospital following a lingering illness. She was the wife of G. W. (Bill) Johnson. A 40 year resident of Davy, she was a member of Davy Methodist Church and Rebacah Lodge 60 of Davy. Additional survivors include two brothers, Lewis Clower of Jackson, Mich., and Allen Clower of Garden City, Mich., and one sister Mrs. P. T. Martin of Mechanicsville, Va. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on June 15, 1964.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 5, District 100, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 212, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 24, District 27, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 46, District 24-36, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

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Family

Giles William Johnson b. July 19, 1893, d. December 6, 1973

Marriage*

Camma Jane Clower married Giles William Johnson on July 31, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Camma Jane Johnson death certificate.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Camma Jane Johnson obituary in the Jun 15, 1964 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Giles William Johnson^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 19, 1893, d. December 6, 1973

Giles William Johnson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8 His Social Security Number was 236-10-3582.⁹ He was born on July 19, 1893 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,5,6,10 He married Camma Jane Clower, daughter of John Henry Clower and Eliza Lee Conner, on July 31, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,3 Giles William Johnson died on December 6, 1973 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^9,4,10,8 He Giles W. Johnson, 81, formerly of Davy died Thursday at a Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Martinsburg following a long illness. He was born in Floyd County, Va., the son of the late John W. and Mary Martin Johnson. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 158 in McDowell County for over 50 years, a retired coal miner and a member of Local Union 5997 of the UMWA, and a member of Davy United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Camma Clonies Johnson. Survivors include two cousins. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield-Princeton Road. on December 8, 1973.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 24, District 27, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 46, District 24-36, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Mine repairman¹²

1940

Coal mine brakeman¹³

Family

Camma Jane Clower b. March 21, 1898, d. June 14, 1964

Marriage*

Giles William Johnson married Camma Jane Clower, daughter of John Henry Clower and Eliza Lee Conner, on July 31, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,3

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Giles W. Johnson obituary in the Dec 8, 1973 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Camma Jane Johnson obituary in the Jun 15, 1964 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Walter Raleigh West^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 1, 1873, d. July 20, 1947

Father

John Thrash West^6,1,2,4 b. May 10, 1825, d. September 27, 1909

Mother

Lydia Light^6,2,4 b. March 10, 1833, d. January 29, 1884

Walter Raleigh West was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 107 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 1, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has an incorrect birth date of Mar 1, 1874.^6,3,4,5 He married Cammie Tazwell Price circa 1897.^7,4 Walter Raleigh West died on July 20, 1947 at Axton, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 74.^4,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 83, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 100, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 82, District 103, Ward 1, Dustin Township, Hughes Co., Oklahoma

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1920

Dwelling 94, District 112, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 163, District 7, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 152, District 45-7, Leatherwood, Henry Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Livery stable owner⁷
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farmer¹²

Family

Cammie Tazwell Price b. December 21, 1874, d. April 7, 1947

Marriage*

Walter Raleigh West married Cammie Tazwell Price circa 1897.^7,4

Children

Maynard Price West+^7,9,10,4 b. December 21, 1898, d. January 19, 1981
Walter Malvin West Sr.+^7,10,4 b. May 12, 1902, d. December 22, 1947
Thelma Hancock West^{7,10,11,12,13} b. December 17, 1904, d. January 27, 1993
Kathryn Elizabeth "Kitty" West+^11,13 b. July 22, 1913, d. November 30, 1992

Citations

[S1020] Will of John T West, Sr.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S4616] Oakwood Cemetery, Henry Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S34] Library of Virginia at Richmond, Birth Register for Floyd County, 1853-1873.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.

Aaron Otey^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 11, 1851, d. December 4, 1935

Father

Samuel Otey¹ b. circa 1799, d. before June 29, 1860

Mother

Nancy Ann Conner¹ b. circa 1816

Aaron Otey was buried at White Hall Cemetery, White Hall Township, Greene Co., Illinois.^3,4,5 He was born on March 11, 1851 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Nancy Bashore circa 1873.⁶ Aaron Otey died on December 4, 1935 at Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois, at age 84.^3,4,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 286, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 201, District 90, Greene Co., Illinois

⁷

1900

Dwelling 202, District 29, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

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1910

Dwelling 87, District 42, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

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1920

Dwelling 109, District 53, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

⁹

1930

Dwelling 17, District 18, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

Enumerated in the household of his son Clevlie¹⁰

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁷
1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Nancy Bashore b. March 30, 1853, d. April 16, 1919

Marriage*

Aaron Otey married Nancy Bashore circa 1873.⁶

Children

Harry E. Otey^7,3,8,4 b. June 25, 1875, d. December 17, 1944
Mabel M. Otey+⁷ b. January 18, 1877, d. September 28, 1907
Lucy May "Nannie" Otey+^7,11,12 b. March 20, 1878, d. May 28, 1960
Ellen Florence "Nellie" Otey+^4,13 b. October 10, 1880, d. August 19, 1945
Laura Maude Otey^8,4,14 b. October 20, 1883, d. September 25, 1936
Kate Agnes "Katie" Otey^6,8,12 b. May 11, 1887, d. February 28, 1963
Cleveland "Clevlie" Otey^6,3,8,10,13 b. September 6, 1890, d. March, 1968

Citations

[S115] White Hall Register-Republican, From the Daniel Otey obituary in a Sep, 1929 edition.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S1057] Greene County Illinois Cemetery Records, online http://www.rootsweb.com/%7eilmaga/greene/cemeteries/1_cem_list.html
[S3248] Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947.
[S3377] White Hall Cemetery, Greene Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7270] Unknown compiler, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
[S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/
[S11158] Alton Evening Telegraph, From the Ellen Florence Kinser obituary in the Aug 20, 1945 edition.
[S12225] St. Louis Republic, The, From the Hubbard-Otey marriage announcement in the Sep 29, 1902 edition.

Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff¹

F, b. June 7, 1881, d. June 24, 1951

Father

Charles A. Poff^2,3,4 b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910

Mother

Salome Catherine "Kate" Hall^5,2,3,4 b. May 25, 1846, d. July 14, 1932

Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on June 7, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 As of October 26, 1899,her married name was Hall.³ She married Alonza Aaron Hall on October 26, 1899 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff died on June 24, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 355, District 61, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 152, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 317, District 104, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 148, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Family

Alonza Aaron Hall b. October 9, 1875, d. March 30, 1943

Marriage*

Alma Eugenia "Eugenie" Poff married Alonza Aaron Hall on October 26, 1899 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,4

Children

Lionel Rangely Hall+^5,8,4 b. April 28, 1901, d. August 10, 1964
Clyde Hall^5,10 b. March 8, 1903, d. March 8, 1913
Lillian Grace Hall+^5,8,3,4 b. November 17, 1905, d. September 8, 1966
Glenna M. Hall+^1,5,8 b. March 25, 1907, d. May 20, 1997
Helen Flora "Jackie" Hall+^1,5,8,9 b. December 29, 1908, d. November 19, 1996
Mildred Clydine Hall+^1,8,9 b. March 1, 1911, d. November 26, 1997
Sallie Eugene Hall^11,4 b. June 21, 1917, d. January 28, 1919
Ruth Ilene Christine "Tootsie" Hall+^1,9,12 b. February 19, 1922, d. March 15, 2002

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen H. Rushbrooke obituary in the Nov 20, 1996 edition.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Clyde Hall death certificate.
[S1687] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 1, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1918 - Aug 1, 1919.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Toy Roy Conner^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 21, 1907, d. November 15, 1971

Father

John Hiram Walters Conner^{7,2,8,3,4,9,6} b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929

Mother

Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings^{7,2,8,3,10,4,9,6} b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937

Toy Roy Conner was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,11 His Social Security Number was 235-10-7176.¹² He married Mary L. Mooney, daughter of Bubley Jackson "B. J." Mooney and Armentia Jane Dale.^1,2,4,13 Toy Roy Conner was born on August 21, 1907 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,7,1,2,4,5,6} He died on November 15, 1971 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 64.^7,1,2,4,11 He Toy R. Conner, 64, of Pilot died Monday in a Montgomery County hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mary M. Conner; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Kingrea, California, Miss Nannie Conner, Pilot, Miss Rosa Conner, Check; a brother, Dock Conner, Princeton, W.Va. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on November 17, 1971.¹¹

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 10, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 74, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 18, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1950

Dwelling 97, District 28-69, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia

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Occupation

1930

Produce huckster¹⁰

1950

Coal miner¹⁴

Family

Mary L. Mooney b. May 6, 1913, d. March 15, 1982

Marriage*

Toy Roy Conner married Mary L. Mooney, daughter of Bubley Jackson "B. J." Mooney and Armentia Jane Dale.^1,2,4,13

Citations

[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Toy R. Conner obituary in the Nov 17, 1971 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary M. Conner obituary in the Mar 16, 1982 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Arnita Elizabeth Furrow^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 9, 1924, d. March 12, 2015

Father

William Eldridge Furrow^{5,6,2,7,4,8,9} b. September 15, 1895, d. March 11, 1971

Mother

Nellie Lee Wray^{5,6,2,7,4,8,9} b. October 24, 1896, d. May 27, 1987

Arnita Elizabeth Furrow was buried at Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Old Forge Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10 She was born on October 9, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,3 She married Robert Boone "Bob" Mason on December 12, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,11,6,2,4,8 As of December 12, 1945,her married name was Mason.⁴ Arnita Elizabeth Furrow died on March 12, 2015 at Virginia at age 90.² She Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason, 90, of Callaway, Va., died on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Nellie Wray Furrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Mason; brother and sister-in-law, Stafford and Bertha Furrow; brother-in-law, Duke Motley; sister-in-law, Phyllis Furrow; daughter-in-law, Rose Mary Mason; and son-in-law, Kenneth Altice. Surviving are her children, Ann Altice of Glade Hill, George and Ellen Mason of Waynesboro, Pa., Cecil and Joyce Mason of Rocky Mount, Bill and Mildred Mason, Nathan and Marjorie Mason, all of Callaway; grandchildren, Gail and Daren Jones, Douglas and Becky Mason, Dean and Sheila Mason, Lana and Joshua Bauman, Andy and Jennifer Mason, Deanna and Frederick Tembo, Kristi Altice, Dale and Jessica Mason, Brian and Carrie Mason, Melanie Mason, Daryl and Emily Mason, Lance Mason and fianc‚e, Rebecca King, and Lavern and Rachel Mason; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Maymon Furrow, Glenn and Lorene Furrow; sister, Bevelene Motley; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. We the family would like to express our appreciation to each and everyone for every act of kindness shown during her accident and illness especially Trinity Mission for their amazing care. Interment will follow in Franklin Clearview Cemetery. on March 14, 2015.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 71, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 164, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

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Family

Robert Boone "Bob" Mason b. July 27, 1909, d. May 14, 2004

Marriage*

Arnita Elizabeth Furrow married Robert Boone "Bob" Mason on December 12, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,11,6,2,4,8

Children

Alie Ann Mason^12,1,2,4
George Edward Mason^1,2
Cecil Rhodes Mason^1,2,4
William Hampton "Bill" Mason^1,2,4
Nathan Hale Mason^1,2

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Boone Mason obituary in the May 16, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.
[S3643] Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

William Stafford Furrow^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 25, 1926, d. August 24, 2008

Father

William Eldridge Furrow^{7,8,9,10,11,5,12,13} b. September 15, 1895, d. March 11, 1971

Mother

Nellie Lee Wray^{7,8,9,10,11,5,12,13} b. October 24, 1896, d. May 27, 1987

His Social Security Number was 226-32-2562.¹⁴ William Stafford Furrow was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,15 He was born on April 25, 1926 at Southampton Co., Virginia.^14,5,6,16,15 He married Bertha Irene Whitlow on July 7, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 William Stafford Furrow died on August 24, 2008 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,14,17,15 He William Stafford Furrow, 82, of Trinity Mission in Rocky Mount, died Sunday, August 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Furrow; children and their spouses, Patsy and James Caldwell, Wray and Brenda Furrow, Sandra and Joe Blackstock, Goldie and Andy Potter, Calvin and Cindy Furrow; grandchildren, Greg and Whitney Harmon, Brad Harmon, Tony and Loretta Furrow, Jeff Furrow and Sylvia Scott, Cindy and Jason Markham, Amber Potter, Cody Furrow; stepgrandchildren, Kasey Preston, Tiffany and Tommy Allen, Nikki and Brad Custer; four great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters, Arnita Mason, Bevelene Motley, Glen and Lorene Furrow, Maymon and Phyllis Furrow; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted from Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family extends a special thank you to the management and staff of Trinity Mission for their care and concern of Mr. Furrow. on August 25, 2008.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 71, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 164, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Bertha Irene Whitlow b. June 15, 1925, d. April 21, 2010

Marriage*

William Stafford Furrow married Bertha Irene Whitlow on July 7, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5

Children

Patsy Juanita "Pat" Furrow^3,4,5
Carlton Wray Furrow^3,4,5
Sandra Gail Furrow^3,4,5
Goldie Lee Furrow^3,4,5
Claude Calvin Furrow^3,4,5

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Stafford Furrow obituary in the Aug 25, 2008 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Whitlow Furrow obituary in the Apr 23, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wray Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2018 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3330] Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.

Bevelene Lee Furrow^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. February 25, 1928, d. February 21, 2019

Father

William Eldridge Furrow^{1,7,8,4,9,10,11,6} b. September 15, 1895, d. March 11, 1971

Mother

Nellie Lee Wray^{1,7,8,4,9,10,11,6} b. October 24, 1896, d. May 27, 1987

Bevelene Lee Furrow Bevelene Furrow Motley, age 90, of 796 Motley Rd. Chatham, VA, entered into rest on February 21, 2019 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. She was born on February 25, 1928, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Eldridge Furrow and the late Nellie Wray Furrow. She was married to the late Duke S. Moltey. She was a member of Mill Creek Community Church. She is survived by one son, Byron (Janice) Motley; and several nieces and nephew. The family would like to thank her special caregiver, Leigh Creasy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Galen Motley; brothers, Stafford Furrow, Maymon Furrow, and Glenn Furrow; and a sister, Arnita F. Mason. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Burial Park.⁶ She was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on February 25, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 She married Duke Sterlin Motley on October 8, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,4,9,11,6 As of October 8, 1949,her married name was Motley.⁴ Bevelene Lee Furrow died on February 21, 2019 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 90.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 71, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 164, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Duke Sterlin Motley b. May 26, 1914, d. January 31, 1997

Marriage*

Bevelene Lee Furrow married Duke Sterlin Motley on October 8, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,4,9,11,6

Children

Galen Detric Motley^4,13,6 b. December 3, 1952, d. February 27, 2015
Byron Duke Motley^4,13,6

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Stafford Furrow obituary in the Aug 25, 2008 edition.
[S3812] Hillcrest Burial Park, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wray Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2018 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S1738] Danville Register & Bee, From the Galen Detric Motle obituary in the Feb 27, 2015 edition.

Glenn Wray Furrow^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 17, 1932, d. June 10, 2018

Father

William Eldridge Furrow^{2,6,7,3,8,5,9,10,11} b. September 15, 1895, d. March 11, 1971

Mother

Nellie Lee Wray^{2,6,7,3,8,5,9,10,11} b. October 24, 1896, d. May 27, 1987

Glenn Wray Furrow was buried at Story Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 17, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Mary Lorene Scott on February 9, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 Glenn Wray Furrow died on June 10, 2018 at Virginia at age 85.³ He Glenn Wray Furrow, 85, of Rocky Mount passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Eldridge and Nellie Furrow; brothers, Stafford (Bertha) and Maymon (Phyllis); sister, Arnita (Bob) Mason; brothers-in-law, Duke Motley, Herman and Ronnie Scott; sister-in-law, Meda (Darrell) Turner. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lorene; daughters, Mary C. Furrow, Joyce (Cecil) Mason, Glenda (Jeff) Hunt; sister, Bevelene Motley; sisters-in-law, Mae and Adele Scott; grandson, Trevor Hunt; step-grandchildren, Doug (Becky) Mason and Deanna Tembo; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Story Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on June 12, 2018.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 164, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 202, District 34-7, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Mary Lorene Scott

Marriage*

Glenn Wray Furrow married Mary Lorene Scott on February 9, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Mary Catherine Furrow³
Joyce Marie Furrow³
Glenda Ann Furrow^3,5

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wray Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2018 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.

Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 15, 1935, d. May 1, 2016

Father

William Eldridge Furrow^{1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10} b. September 15, 1895, d. March 11, 1971

Mother

Nellie Lee Wray^{1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10} b. October 24, 1896, d. May 27, 1987

Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr. was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,11 He was born on January 15, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,12,4 He married Phyllis Ann Hall on September 30, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,13,3 Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr. died on May 1, 2016 at Virginia at age 81.³ He Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr., 81, of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. Maymon was a devoted husband, father, and "Papa Maymon," who was a hard worker and took pride in his daily accomplishments. Maymon proudly served his country for four years in the United States Army, and throughout his life he always spoke fondly of the people he worked with at Continental Homes and the people he met through Furrow's Farm Machinery. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Eldridge and Nellie Wray Furrow; his mother-in-law, Alice Altice Hall; his wife, Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow; sister and brother-in-law, Arnita Furrow Mason and Bob; brother and sister-in-law, Stafford Furrow and Bertha; brother-in-law, Duke Motley. Surviving are his sister, Bevelene Furrow Motley; and brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Lorene Furrow. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Becky Furrow; and daughter and son-in-law, Allison Leigh and Darren Robertson; as well as seven grandchildren who were the light of his life, Reece, Madison, Hanna, and Ryan Robertson, and Adam, Levi, and Ainsley Furrow. He is also survived by several very special nieces and nephews. Maymon will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on May 3, 2016.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 164, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 202, District 34-7, Brown Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Phyllis Ann Hall b. November 3, 1941, d. August 24, 2013

Marriage*

Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr. married Phyllis Ann Hall on September 30, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,13,3

Children

Maymon Wesley "Wes" Furrow Jr.^2,13,3
Allison Leigh Furrow^{2,14,15,13,3,12}

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Altice Hall obituary in the Jun 21, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wray Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2018 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow obituary in the Aug 26, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reece Alden Robertson birth announcement in the Jan 26, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robertson-Furrow engagement announcement in the Oct 9, 1994 edition.

Bertha Irene Whitlow^1,2,3

F, b. June 15, 1925, d. April 21, 2010

Her Social Security Number was 224-32-3598.⁴ Bertha Irene Whitlow was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on June 15, 1925 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,3,4 She married William Stafford Furrow, son of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on July 7, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,1,5,2 As of July 7, 1945,her married name was Furrow.² Bertha Irene Whitlow died on April 21, 2010 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,6,3,4 She Bertha Whitlow Furrow, 84, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. She was born June 15, 1925, a daughter of the late Emmitt and Dolly Whitlow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Stafford Furrow. Mrs. Furrow was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Surviving are her two sons, Wray Furrow and wife, Brenda, and Calvin Furrow and wife, Cyndi; three daughters, Sandra Blackstock and husband, Joe, Pat Caldwell and husband, Jim, and Goldie Potter and husband, Andy; two brothers, James Henry Whitlow and wife, Jean, and Amos Whitlow and wife, Nancy; one sister, Joyce Nadine Nelson; grandchildren and spouses, Greg and Whitney, Brad and Angela, Tony and Loretta, Jeffrey and Sylvia, Cindy and Jason, Amber, Tiffany and Tommy, Nikki and Brad, Cody, Jessica and Michael, Kasey; 17 greatgrandchildren; and special friend and caregiver, Amanda Richardson. Graveside services will be conducted from Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on April 23, 2010.⁵

Family

William Stafford Furrow b. April 25, 1926, d. August 24, 2008

Marriage*

She married William Stafford Furrow, son of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on July 7, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,1,5,2

Children

Patsy Juanita "Pat" Furrow^8,5,2
Carlton Wray Furrow^8,5,2
Sandra Gail Furrow^8,5,2
Goldie Lee Furrow^8,5,2
Claude Calvin Furrow^8,5,2

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Whitlow Furrow obituary in the Apr 23, 2010 edition.
[S3330] Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Stafford Furrow obituary in the Aug 25, 2008 edition.

Robert Boone "Bob" Mason^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1909, d. May 14, 2004

Robert Boone "Bob" Mason was buried at Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Old Forge Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 227-56-0916.⁶ He was born on July 27, 1909 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,5,4 He married Arnita Elizabeth Furrow, daughter of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on December 12, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,9,2,10 Robert Boone "Bob" Mason died on May 14, 2004 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 94.^6,1,3,5 He Robert Boone Mason, "Bob", was born July 27, 1909 to Wade Hampton and Etta Boone Mason in the same house he died in on May 14, 2004 at the age of 94. Surviving are his loving wife of 58 years, Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Kenneth Altice, Glade Hill; sons and daughters-in-law, George and Ellen Mason, Waynesboro, Pa, Cecil and Joyce Mason, Rocky Mount, Bill and Kathy Mason, Nathan and Marjorie Mason, all of Callaway; grandchildren, Gail and Daren Jones, Douglas and Becky Mason, Dean and Shelia Mason, Lana and Joshua Bauman, Andy and Betsy Mason, Deanna Mason, Kristi Altice, Dale Mason, Lavern and Rachel Mason, Brian and Carrie Mason, Melanie, Daryl and Lance Mason; 21 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Blanche Mason, Roanoke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Stafford and Bertha Furrow, Glen and Lorene Furrow, Maymon and Phyllis Furrow all of Rocky Mount, Bevelene Motley of Chatham; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Rose Mary Mason; brothers and sisters, Willie, Walter, Dan, Tom, Annie Ronk and Pauline Flora. The family would like to express their appreciation to each one for every act of kindness during the illness and death of their loved one. Interment will follow in Franklin Clearview Cemetery. on May 16, 2004.¹

Family

Arnita Elizabeth Furrow b. October 9, 1924, d. March 12, 2015

Marriage*

He married Arnita Elizabeth Furrow, daughter of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on December 12, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,9,2,10

Children

Alie Ann Mason^11,1,9,2
George Edward Mason^1,9
Cecil Rhodes Mason^1,9,2
William Hampton "Bill" Mason^1,9,2
Nathan Hale Mason^1,9

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Boone Mason obituary in the May 16, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S3643] Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnita Elizabeth Furrow Mason obituary in the Mar 14, 2015 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm

Phyllis Ann Hall^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 3, 1941, d. August 24, 2013

Her Social Security Number was 225-54-7889.⁶ Phyllis Ann Hall was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,7 She was born on November 3, 1941 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,6,5 She married Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr., son of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on September 30, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of September 30, 1967,her married name was Furrow. Phyllis Ann Hall died on August 24, 2013 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.^3,7,6,8 She Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow, 71, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. We will always miss our wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but she is no longer suffering and is rejoicing in Heaven. Phyllis was a member of Story Creek Baptist Church, where she loved working with children through VBS and as a Sunday School Teacher. She enjoyed the fellowship of the WOM and was faithful in the card ministry. Phyllis always cared for others. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Alice Altice Hall; brothers-in- law and sister-in-law, Stafford and Bertha Furrow, Bob Mason and Duke Motley. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband, Maymon Furrow Sr; son and daughter-in-law, M. Wesley and Rebecca Winesett Furrow; daughter and son-in-law, Allison Leigh and Darren Robertson. Also surviving are six grandchildren, who were so loved and such a special part of Phyllis' life, Reece, Madison, Hanna and Ryan Robertson, Adam and Levi Furrow; special friend and neice, Ann M. Altice; sisters-in-law, Arnita Mason and Bevelene Motley; brother-in-law, Glenn Furrow and wife Lorene; many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Mary, Lisa, Celeste and Betsy for their wonderful care. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2013, with the Rev. Patrick Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on August 26, 2013.³

Family

Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr. b. January 15, 1935, d. May 1, 2016

Marriage*

She married Maymon Wesley Furrow Sr., son of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on September 30, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4

Children

Maymon Wesley "Wes" Furrow Jr.^2,3,4
Allison Leigh Furrow^{2,9,10,3,4,11}

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Altice Hall obituary in the Jun 21, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Phyllis Ann Hall Furrow obituary in the Aug 26, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maymon Wesley Furrow, Sr. obituary in the May 3, 2016 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Reece Alden Robertson birth announcement in the Jan 26, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robertson-Furrow engagement announcement in the Oct 9, 1994 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Lee "Bill" Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 13, 1907, d. August 29, 1979

Father

Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner^{1,5,6,7,8,9,10,3,11} b. August 28, 1883, d. May 10, 1961

Mother

Hattie Margie "Mattie" Kingrea^{1,5,6,7,8,9,10,3,11} b. December 4, 1880, d. February 13, 1959

William Lee "Bill" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-10-7151.¹² He was born on November 13, 1907 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,12,2,3 He married Ima Pal Isaac on January 1, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,13,3,4 William Lee "Bill" Conner died on August 29, 1979 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^1,3 He William Lee Conner, 71, of McComas, died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital following along illness. He was born Nov 13, 1907 at McComas, the son of the late Noah Conner and Hattie Kingrea Conner. He was a lifelong resident of McComas. He was a retired coal miner. He worked at Simmons Coal Co., from which he retired. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Church. He was a member of UMWA Local Union 5154. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ima Isaac Conner of McComas, two daughters, Mrs. Jewel E. Scott of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Natalie O. Workman of Merrett Island, Fla; one son, Douglas Conner of Rt. 1 Bluefield; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Conner of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Alma Stephens of Tazewell, Va., and Mrs. Earnest Mathena of Princeton; six grandchildren. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. Pallbearers will be Jack Sigmon, Hubert Sigmon, Randall Gills, Randy Gills, Blonnie Mitchem, and Bobby Minnix. on August 31, 1979.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 175, District 144, Spring, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 297, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 485, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 301, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as William M. Carter¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Coal mine motorman⁸

1940

Coal miner¹⁴

Family

Ima Pal Isaac b. October 9, 1901, d. December 1, 1986

Marriage*

William Lee "Bill" Conner married Ima Pal Isaac on January 1, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,13,3,4

Children

Jewel Ellavene Conner^1,14,3,4
Opal Natalie Conner+^1,15,14,3,4 b. May 18, 1934, d. November 20, 2023
Douglas Delano Conner Sr.^1,3,4

Citations

[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Lee Conner obituary in the Aug 31, 1979 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ima Pal Conner obituary in the Dec 3, 1986 edition.
[S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Hattie Kingrea Conner obituary in the Feb 19, 1959 edition.
[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.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noah Dickerson Conner obituary in the May 11, 1961 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucille E. Cline obituary in the Apr 12, 1976 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Nov 30, 1941 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Isaac marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Duke Sterlin Motley^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 26, 1914, d. January 31, 1997

His Social Security Number was 229-50-0046.⁵ Duke Sterlin Motley was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 26, 1914 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He married Bevelene Lee Furrow, daughter of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on October 8, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2,8,9,10 Duke Sterlin Motley died on January 31, 1997 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,5,4

Family

Bevelene Lee Furrow b. February 25, 1928, d. February 21, 2019

Marriage*

He married Bevelene Lee Furrow, daughter of William Eldridge Furrow and Nellie Lee Wray, on October 8, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2,8,9,10

Children

Galen Detric Motley^2,3,10 b. December 3, 1952, d. February 27, 2015
Byron Duke Motley^2,3,10

Citations

[S3812] Hillcrest Burial Park, Pittsylvania Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1738] Danville Register & Bee, From the Galen Detric Motle obituary in the Feb 27, 2015 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Wray Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2018 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wray Furrow obituary in the May 28, 1987 edition.
[S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Bevelene Furrow Motley obituary.

Fayette Booth^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 10, 1935, d. November 1, 2004

Father

William B. Booth^4,7,8 b. circa 1861, d. December 21, 1939

Mother

Althea Beatrice Furrow^2,4,9,7,8 b. October 27, 1896, d. December 5, 1973

Fayette Booth was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 230-38-4785.¹⁰ He was born on February 10, 1935 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,6,8 He married Mary Virginia Gilbert on September 3, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,4 Fayette Booth died on November 1, 2004 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,10,5,6 He Fayette Booth, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, November 1, 2004 at his home. He was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict and a retired employee of Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 26 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Booth of Christiansburg; two sons, F. Michael Booth of Allisonia and Danny J. Booth of Christiansburg; special cousins, Ted Jarrett and Edith Jarrett of Callaway, Va. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on November 3, 2004.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 92, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 165, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Mary Virginia Gilbert b. January 7, 1930, d. March 25, 2019

Marriage*

Fayette Booth married Mary Virginia Gilbert on September 3, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,4

Children

Fayette Michael Booth^1,4
Danny James Booth¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fayette Booth obituary in the Nov 3, 2004 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatice Furrow Booth obituary in the Dec 7, 1973 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Mary Virginia Gilbert^1,2,3

F, b. January 7, 1930, d. March 25, 2019

Mary Virginia Gilbert was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 7, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 She married Fayette Booth, son of William B. Booth and Althea Beatrice Furrow, on September 3, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 3, 1955,her married name was Booth.¹ Mary Virginia Gilbert died on March 25, 2019 at age 89.⁴

Family

Fayette Booth b. February 10, 1935, d. November 1, 2004

Marriage*

She married Fayette Booth, son of William B. Booth and Althea Beatrice Furrow, on September 3, 1955 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Fayette Michael Booth^5,2
Danny James Booth⁵

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fayette Booth obituary in the Nov 3, 2004 edition.

Pryor Murry Booth^1,2

M, b. January 23, 1931, d. August 29, 1990

Father

William B. Booth^1,3 b. circa 1861, d. December 21, 1939

Mother

Althea Beatrice Furrow^1,4,3 b. October 27, 1896, d. December 5, 1973

Pryor Murry Booth was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 229-32-0214.⁶ He was born on January 23, 1931 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jan 23, 1929.^5,6,7,2 He married Peggy Marye Matz on February 24, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 Pryor Murry Booth died on August 29, 1990 at Virginia at age 59.^5,6,7 He Pryor M. Booth of Salem, age 59, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Peggy M. Booth; three sons, Thomas J. Booth, Michael A. Booth, and Robert M. Booth; two brothers, Fayette Booth and Warren Booth; one grandson, Robert Matthew Booth. on August 31, 1990.⁷

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 92, District 61-3, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Peggy Marye Matz b. January 18, 1936, d. October 10, 2010

Marriage*

Pryor Murry Booth married Peggy Marye Matz on February 24, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,2

Children

Thomas James "Tommy" Booth^9,7,8
Robert Mack Booth^9,7,8,2
Michael Alan Booth^9,8,7 b. July 2, 1959, d. September 1, 1995

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beatice Furrow Booth obituary in the Dec 7, 1973 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pryor M. Booth obituary in the Aug 31, 1990 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peggy Marye Matz Booth obituary in the Oct 12, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Alan Booth obituary in the Sep 4, 1995 edition.

Peggy Marye Matz^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 18, 1936, d. October 10, 2010

Her Social Security Number was 230-44-6514.⁵ Peggy Marye Matz was born on January 18, 1936 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 She married Pryor Murry Booth, son of William B. Booth and Althea Beatrice Furrow, on February 24, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of February 24, 1954,her married name was Booth.⁴ Peggy Marye Matz died on October 10, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^2,5,6 She Peggy Marye Matz Booth, 74, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was predeceased by her parents, Edgar Matz and Lunsey Carter; husband, Pryor M. Booth; and son, Michael Alan Booth. Surviving are her sons, Thomas James (Tommy) Booth, of Roanoke, and Robert M. Booth; brothers, Larry Matz and wife, Frances, James Matz and wife, Ardith, and Randy Matz; sisters, Ginger Smith and husband, Doug, Patsy King and husband, Henry, and Betty Gill and husband, John; grandson, Matthew Booth; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Peggy was a devoted and loving mother, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. on October 12, 2010.²

Family

Pryor Murry Booth b. January 23, 1931, d. August 29, 1990

Marriage*

She married Pryor Murry Booth, son of William B. Booth and Althea Beatrice Furrow, on February 24, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Thomas James "Tommy" Booth^7,2,8
Robert Mack Booth^7,2,8,4
Michael Alan Booth^7,2,8 b. July 2, 1959, d. September 1, 1995

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peggy Marye Matz Booth obituary in the Oct 12, 2010 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Alan Booth obituary in the Sep 4, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pryor M. Booth obituary in the Aug 31, 1990 edition.

Carlyn Gay Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 14, 1909, d. March 1, 1995

Father

Noah Dickerson "Dick" Conner^2,3,5,6,7,8 b. August 28, 1883, d. May 10, 1961

Mother

Hattie Margie "Mattie" Kingrea^2,3,5,6,7,8 b. December 4, 1880, d. February 13, 1959

Carlyn Gay Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia. Her Social Security Number was 234-84-4370.⁹ She was born on March 14, 1909 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,1 She married Robert Earnest Mathena on June 1, 1926.^1,2,4 As of June 1, 1926,her married name was Mathena.¹ Carlyn Gay Conner died on March 1, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^9,1

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 175, District 144, Spring, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 297, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 490, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 302, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Robert Earnest Mathena b. November 3, 1903, d. August 27, 1998

Marriage*

Carlyn Gay Conner married Robert Earnest Mathena on June 1, 1926.^1,2,4

Children

Gerald Mathena^1,4
Charles Mathena^1,4
Vera Katherine Mathena+^{1,10,11,12,4,13} b. November 16, 1926, d. October 29, 2003
Thelma Kaleene Mathena+^1,11,4,14,13 b. March 21, 1929, d. March 20, 2015
Ernest Larry Mathena+^1,11,4,14,13 b. June 24, 1931, d. March 20, 2016
Lonnie Kirk Mathena+^{1,15,11,4,14,13} b. January 9, 1933, d. August 27, 2016
June Welma Mathena+^1,11,4,14,13 b. June 3, 1935, d. October 23, 2008
Gay LaRue Mathena+^{1,16,11,4,14,13,17} b. August 19, 1937, d. December 16, 2014
Freda Justine Mathena^1,11,4,14,13
Robert Wayne Mathena^1,4,14,13
Leroy Mathena^1,4,14,13
Infant Mathena¹⁸ b. August 31, 1942, d. August 31, 1942
Infant Mathena¹⁹ b. January 14, 1945, d. January 14, 1945

Citations

[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Hattie Kingrea Conner obituary in the Feb 19, 1959 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Ernest Mathena obituary in the Aug 30, 1998 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lucille E. Cline obituary in the Apr 12, 1976 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles Thomas Conner obituary in the Nov 30, 1941 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.
[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.
[S10876] Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., online www.zellmanfuneralhome.com, From the Lonnie Kirk Mathena obituary.
[S13728] Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.snyderfuneralhome.com, From the Ernest Larry Mathena obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3242] Dykes Memorial Chapel, online http://www.dykesmemorialchapel.com, From the Chester Ray Glover obituary.
[S3242] Dykes Memorial Chapel, online http://www.dykesmemorialchapel.com, From the Gay LaRue Mathena Coulter obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Mathena death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Mathena death record.

Joyce Nadine Furrow^1,2

F, b. December 3, 1928, d. December 31, 2005

Father

Albert Carl Furrow^3,4,5,6,2 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966

Mother

Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle^7,3,8,5,6,2 b. January 19, 1911, d. January 21, 2007

Joyce Nadine Furrow was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,9 She was born on December 3, 1928 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Melvin Earl Matthews Sr. on April 17, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4,2 As of April 17, 1948,her married name was Matthews.² Joyce Nadine Furrow died on December 31, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^4,10 She Joyce Furrow Matthews, 77, of Roanoke passed away December 31, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Joyce was born in Franklin County, Virginia on December 3, 1928. She was a resident of Roanoke for 60 years and graduated from Calloway High School. She was a member of New Hope Methodist Church in Franklin County. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. Matthews, Sr; her father Albert C. Furrow and bothers Albert E. and Roy H. Furrow. She is survived by her son Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. of Roanoke; sisters, Agnes Thacker of Hampton Va. and Helen Sue Johnson of Roanoke; brother Wayne Furrow and his wife Judy of Franklin County; sister-in-law, Excie and Betty Furrow of Rocky Mount; many nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. A Graveside service will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Airport Road, Roanoke. on January 2, 2006.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Melvin Earl Matthews Sr. b. August 5, 1928, d. July 5, 1999

Marriage*

Joyce Nadine Furrow married Melvin Earl Matthews Sr. on April 17, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4,2

Child

Melvin Earl Matthews Jr.^11,4

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
[S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 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&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Earl Matthews, Sr., obituary in the Jul 8, 1999 edition.

Albert Ernest "Red" Furrow^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 2, 1929, d. July 21, 1993

Father

Albert Carl Furrow^{6,7,8,9,3,5,10} b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966

Mother

Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle^{1,6,11,8,9,3,5,10} b. January 19, 1911, d. January 21, 2007

His Social Security Number was 227-34-4026.¹² Albert Ernest "Red" Furrow was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on December 2, 1929 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,2,3,4,5 He married Excie June Hodges on June 29, 1952 at South Carolina.⁵ Albert Ernest "Red" Furrow died on July 21, 1993 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,12,4,5 He FURROW, Albert Ernest, ("Red"), 62, of Route 7, Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, July 21, 1993. He was a member of the Rocky Mount First Church of the Brethren, where he served as a deacon and was the assistant moderator of the Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren. Mr. Furrow was retired from MW Manufacturers as supervisor with 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Excie H. Furrow, of the home; his mother, Elizabeth Furrow, Rocky Mount; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Joyce and Melvin Matthews, Roanoke, Agnes and Gene Thacker, Hampton, and Helen Sue Johnson, Lynch Station; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Betty Furrow, Wayne and Judy Furrow, all of Rocky Mount; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on July 23, 1993.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1950

Dwelling 54, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Excie June Hodges

Marriage*

Albert Ernest "Red" Furrow married Excie June Hodges on June 29, 1952 at South Carolina.⁵

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roy Hampton Furrow^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 25, 1931, d. May 9, 2005

Father

Albert Carl Furrow^1,7,8,9,3 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966

Mother

Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle^{10,1,11,8,9,3} b. January 19, 1911, d. January 21, 2007

His Social Security Number was 223-34-6377.¹² Roy Hampton Furrow was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on March 25, 1931 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,2,3,5 He married Betty Jane Campbell on May 5, 1950 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,13,2 Roy Hampton Furrow died on May 9, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,12,6 He Roy Hampton Furrow, 74, of Rocky Mount passed away Monday May 9, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert C. Furrow, brother Albert E. Furrow, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy Willard and Hallie Cundiff Campbell. Mr. Furrow is survived by his wife, Betty Campbell Furrow; his children, Gary H. Furrow, David A. Furrow, Rocky Mount, Donna Heidelbach, Mechanicsville, MD., Betsy Music, Haymarket; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Bridgette, Shawn and Brian Heidelbach, Shane and Hallie Music; his mother, Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow, Roanoke; sisters, Joyce Matthews, Helen Sue Johnson, Roanoke, Agnes Thacker, Hampton; brother and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Judy Furrow, Excie Furrow, Rocky Mount; many friends at Cooper Wood, Goodwill and many good neighbors; his canine companion, Lady Bug. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Strong and the nurses at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital and to Dr. Jack Hutcherson. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park. on May 11, 2005.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Betty Jane Campbell b. January 24, 1935, d. March 13, 2024

Marriage*

Roy Hampton Furrow married Betty Jane Campbell on May 5, 1950 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,13,2

Children

Gary Hampton Furrow^1,2
David Anthony Furrow^1,2
Donna Gail/Gayle Furrow^1,2
Betsy Anne Furrow¹

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2770] Franklin Memorial Park, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=mullins&GSiman=1&GScid=50284&GRid=42079366&CRid=50284&
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Agnes Bernice Furrow^1,2

F, b. April 11, 1934, d. May 3, 2019

Father

Albert Carl Furrow^3,4,5,6,7,8 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966

Mother

Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle^9,3,5,6,7,8 b. January 19, 1911, d. January 21, 2007

Agnes Bernice Furrow was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.¹⁰ She was born on April 11, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr. on April 7, 1951 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., South Carolina.^9,10 As of April 7, 1951,her married name was Thacker. Agnes Bernice Furrow died on May 3, 2019 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 85.¹⁰ She Agnes Bernice Thacker, 85, widow of Eugene Thacker, Sr., went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 3, 2019, at The Chesapeake in Newport News, VA. A member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, Agnes lived in Hampton, VA from 1969 until 2017 when she moved to The Chesapeake. She was a Floyd County native and briefly lived in Roanoke, VA before marrying Eugene and moving to California where they lived until their return to Virginia upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy. Her husband of 46 years, Eugene Thacker, Sr. preceded her in rest. Left to cherish her memory are her sister Helen Sue Johnson; 3 children: Eugene Thacker, Jr. and wife Jean, Lynda Ratliff and husband Jon, and Sherl Hines and husband Curt; 8 grandchildren: Michael Thacker and wife Jennifer, Kevin Thacker and wife Aubrey, Christopher Harsch, Timothy Harsch and wife April, Adam Kovalevsky and wife Shannon, Ryan Ratliff, Melissa Holmes and husband Bryan, and April Hines; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. on May 6, 2019.¹⁰

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

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1950

Dwelling 54, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

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Family

Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr. b. September 7, 1931, d. September 4, 1997

Marriage*

Agnes Bernice Furrow married Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr. on April 7, 1951 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., South Carolina.^9,10

Children

Eugene Harold Thacker Jr.^1,11,10,12
Lynda Diane Thacker^1,11,10,12
Sherl Ann Thacker^1,11,10,12

Citations

[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Agnes Bernice Thacker obituary in the May 6, 2019 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Eugene Harold Thacker, Sr. obituary in the Sep 5, 1997 edition.