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Flora Mary Ann Manning^1,2,3

F, b. November 18, 1882, d. October 6, 1963

Father

Joseph Robert Manning^1,4,5,6,3 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Mother

Rachel Malinda Lester^1,5,6,3 b. April, 1857

Flora Mary Ann Manning was buried at Bonsack Cemetery, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^7,3,8 She was born on November 18, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,4,3 She married William Thomas "Willie" Mills, son of Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills and Tabitha Jane Ridgeway, on July 2, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 2, 1903,her married name was Mills. Flora Mary Ann Manning died on October 6, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^7,3,8 She Mrs. Flora Manning Mills, 80, of Roanoke County died Sunday. Surviving are two sons, Marvin E. Mills, Roanoke, Fred W. Mills Vinton; seven daughters, Mrs. Floyd Underwood, Roanoke County, Mrs. R. V. Iddings, Vinton, Mrs. Claude Underwood, Roanoke, Mrs. H. W. Cornelissen, Winston-Salem, N.C., Mrs. Pearl Bowles, Lynchburg, Mrs. Douglas Graham, Salem, Mrs. Lewis Beard, Roanoke; three brothers, L. J. Manning, Roanoke, Posey Manning, Roanoke, Oliver Manning, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs Lillie Wimmer, Roanoke, and Mrs. Lula Wilson, Rising Sun, Md. Burial in Bonsack Cemetery. on October 7, 1963.⁸

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 251, District 53, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 26, District 116, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 112, District 2, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Thomas "Willie" Mills b. May 5, 1880, d. March 19, 1958

Marriage*

Flora Mary Ann Manning married William Thomas "Willie" Mills, son of Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills and Tabitha Jane Ridgeway, on July 2, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Marvin Ezra Mills+^9,6,10,3,8 b. June 7, 1904, d. October 6, 1968
Beatrice Mills+^9,6,11,3 b. October 14, 1905, d. July 16, 1973
Tressie May Mills+^9,6,11,3 b. March 4, 1907, d. December 14, 1988
Pauline Malinda Jane Mills+^9,6,10,3 b. July 2, 1908, d. December 7, 1968
Thelma E. Mills+^9,6 b. January 3, 1910, d. June 23, 1993
Pearl Ellen Mills+^6,12 b. October 12, 1911, d. May 26, 1992
Fred William Mills Sr.+^6,10,11,8 b. April 14, 1913, d. November 1, 1995
Rose Lee "Rosie" Mills^6,10,3 b. October 10, 1915, d. November 29, 1968
Josephine M. Mills^7,6,10,3 b. May 12, 1917, d. September 13, 1932
Mary Ida Mills+^6,10,12 b. June 16, 1919

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Flora Manning Mills obituary in the Oct 7, 1963 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.

William Cahill Manning^1,2

M, b. February 4, 1884, d. December 6, 1918

Father

Joseph Robert Manning^3,2 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Mother

Rachel Malinda Lester^3,2 b. April, 1857

William Cahill Manning was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 4, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 2, 1884.^1,2 He died on December 6, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 34.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 46, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1910

Railroad shop laborer⁴

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.

Nannie E. Manning^1,2

F, b. September, 1887, d. January 22, 1923

Father

Joseph Robert Manning^1,3,4,2 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Mother

Rachel Malinda Lester^1,3,4 b. April, 1857

Nannie E. Manning was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born in September, 1887 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on January 22, 1923 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 35.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 50, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Georgia Phyllis Whitlock^1,2

F, b. October 28, 1940, d. February 25, 2023

Father

George Denton Whitlock^3,4,1 b. March 14, 1914, d. March 9, 1997

Mother

Mildred Crosby Wright^3,4,1 b. February 24, 1915, d. December 17, 1998

Georgia Phyllis Whitlock was born on October 28, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married David Wendell Shank, son of Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank and Evelyn Light, in November, 1960.^5,3,4,6,7,1 As of November, 1960,her married name was Shank. Georgia Phyllis Whitlock died on February 25, 2023 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹ She Georgia Phyllis Whitlock Shank, 82, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home in Check. She was born on October 28, 1940 in Floyd County, the eldest daughter of George Denton and Mildred Wright Whitlock of the Stonewall area. She was valedictorian of the 1958 class at Check High School and then attended Berea College. With a BS degree in nursing, she began working as a registered nurse at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center in 1962, and in 1965 she joined the faculty of the hospital's School of Nursing. She married David W. Shank of Floyd County in 1960, and they had three children. The family moved to the Washington, D.C., area in 1967, and Mrs. Shank worked at George Washington University Hospital until her husband, a federal government employee, was transferred overseas. They lived in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Arlington before he retired in 1992. Mrs. Shank worked as a registered nurse for the Department of State in Africa and as an editor and contracts officer for the federal government before retiring in 2000. Survivors include her husband; son, Eric Ian Shank, Check; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Elaine and Takayoshi Monma, Ashburn; son and daughter-in-law, John Tonsa and Marie Ann Schweinberg Shank, Mesa, Ariz; grandchildren, Cassidy Dawn Grubbs and spouse, Matthew Munson, Roanoke, James Douglas and Hannah Lane Shank, Kingsport, Tenn., Daichi Eli Monma, Charlottesville, Kathryn Ann Shank, Mesa, Ariz, Christopher Ethan Jaime, Mesa, Ariz, Jacob Christian Shank, Clarksburg, Md., Rowen Charlie Monma, Georgi Ethan Monma, and Elissa Rose Monma, Ashburn; sister, Sheila Goff, Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Debi and Joseph Heines, Alexandria; and multiple nieces and nephews. on February 28, 2023.¹

Family

David Wendell Shank

Marriage*

She married David Wendell Shank, son of Tonsaroyoo "Tonsa" "Bill" Shank and Evelyn Light, in November, 1960.^5,3,4,6,7,1

Children

Eric Ian Shank^3,1
Jennifer Elaine Shank^3,1
John Tonsa Shank^3,1,8

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Georgia Phyllis Whitlock Shank obituary in the Feb 28, 2023 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George Denton Whitlock obituary in the Mar 10, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mildred Wright Whitlock obituary in the Dec 18, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Light Shank obituary in the Apr 7, 2001 edition.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sheldon Ray Goff obituary in the Nov 27, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning^1,2,3

F, b. August 16, 1894, d. December 16, 1984

Father

Joseph Robert Manning^1,4,5,2 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Mother

Rachel Malinda Lester^1,4,5,2 b. April, 1857

Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on August 16, 1894 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1 As of October 9, 1910,her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Jacob Anderson "Jake" Wimmer, son of William Isaac Wimmer and Adeline W. "Adelia" Mills, on October 9, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning died on December 16, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^6,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 61, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 54, District 9, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Jacob Anderson "Jake" Wimmer b. August 30, 1890, d. April 19, 1958

Marriage*

Lillian Barbara "Lillie" Manning married Jacob Anderson "Jake" Wimmer, son of William Isaac Wimmer and Adeline W. "Adelia" Mills, on October 9, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lula Malinda Wimmer^7,8,2,3 b. February 26, 1911, d. November 26, 1982
Alice Beatrice Wimmer^7,8,9,2,10 b. March 24, 1913, d. August 19, 1941
Ruth Ella Wimmer+^9,7,8,11 b. July 30, 1914, d. August 20, 1997
Cody Manning Wimmer^7,8,11,3 b. July 7, 1916, d. May 12, 1991
Mildred Frances Wimmer+^7,8,3 b. March 21, 1918, d. February 21, 2009
Gladys Anderson Wimmer^12,2 b. January 13, 1920, d. August 30, 1922
Eulala Glenwood "Lala" Wimmer+^8,3,11 b. April 13, 1921, d. January 5, 1991

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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
[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.
[S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/

Edith Gay Manning^1,2

F, b. February 26, 1923, d. February 22, 2001

Father

Everett Eugene Manning^3,4,5,1,6,7 b. July 1, 1897, d. January 2, 1961

Mother

Lillian Mae "Lillie" Wilson^{3,4,5,1,8,6,7} b. September 13, 1899, d. April 14, 1976

Her Social Security Number was 228-30-8330.⁹ Edith Gay Manning was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Sykes.⁴ She married Bill Sykes.^4,5 Edith Gay Manning was born on February 26, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,2 She married Posie William "P.W." Underwood, son of James Otha Underwood and Della Mae Webb, on May 18, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of May 18, 1942,her married name was Underwood. Edith Gay Manning and Posie William "P.W." Underwood were divorced on August 13, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Edith Gay Manning died on February 22, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^9,5,11 She SYKES, Edith Manning, 77, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 22, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Sykes, a son, Billy Wayne Underwood, and her parents, Everett and Lillie Manning. She was a retired child care provider. She and her husband were ardent supporters of bluegrass music and active members of the Roanoke Fiddle & Banjo Club. Mrs. Sykes was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her brothers and sisters, Everett Manning and wife Mina, Wilbert Manning and wife Faye, Glenn Manning, all of Roanoke, Alton Manning and wife Olivia of Graham, N.C., Virginia Poff of Bent Mountain, and Gladys Moore of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews; many special friends and relatives. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2001. The Rev. Maurice Wright and the Rev. Charles Hoffler will officiate. Interment will follow Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to Carilion Hospice, 1917 Franklin Rd., SW, Roanoke, Va. 24014. Happy Birthday, February 26, 2001. on February 24, 2001.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 200, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 87, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Bill Sykes

Marriage*

Edith Gay Manning married Bill Sykes.^4,5

Family 2

Posie William "P.W." Underwood b. February 25, 1918, d. April 21, 1996

Marriage*

Edith Gay Manning married Posie William "P.W." Underwood, son of James Otha Underwood and Della Mae Webb, on May 18, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Divorce*

Edith Gay Manning and Posie William "P.W." Underwood were divorced on August 13, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Child

Billy Wayne Underwood⁵

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Manning Poff obituary in the Apr 16, 2002 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Manning Sykes obituary in the Feb 24, 2001 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Everett Eldridge Manning obituary in the Aug 1, 2013 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lillian Wilson Collins obituary in the Apr 22, 1976 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Oliver Wendell Manning Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 12, 1899, d. October 3, 1972

Father

Joseph Robert Manning^6,7 b. May, 1851, d. before April 14, 1930

Mother

Rachel Malinda Lester^6,7 b. April, 1857

His Social Security Number was 245-05-7771.⁸ Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. was buried at Puckett Cemetery, off Rt. 221 on a small dirt road between the old Copper Hill post office and H. C. Link & Son Pump Business, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,5 He was born on June 12, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,3 He married Pearl Mae Puckett, daughter of John Dibble Puckett and Liona Elizabeth Wilson, on May 7, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹⁰ Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. and Pearl Mae Puckett were divorced on January 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. married Nellie Essie "Nell" Wimmer, daughter of Daniel Moses Wimmer and Cammie Inez DeWeese, on March 20, 1938.^11,12,5 Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. died on October 3, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^9,5 He COPPER HILL -- Oliver Wendell Manning Sr., 73, of Copper Hill died Tuesday, October 3, 1972, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Wimmer Manning; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Barger, Richmond, Miss Katherine Manning, Miss Linda Manning, Copper Hill; 12 sons, Melvin Manning, Herbert Manning, Oliver Manning Jr., Salem, Calvin Manning, Roanoke, Paul Manning, Bobby Manning, Benny Manning, Henry Manning, Rocky Manning, Larry Manning, Terry Manning, Michael Manning, Copper Hill; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Wimmer, Roanoke. The funeral was Thursday, October 5, 1972, at 2 p.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with burial in Puckett Cemetery. on October 12, 1972.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 238, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 314, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 2, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 328, District 1, Roanoke, Virginia

Oliver and his family were enumerated in the household of his brother Joseph¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 98, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1920		Farmer¹³
1930		State highway laborer¹⁴
1940		Road laborer¹⁵

Family 1

Pearl Mae Puckett b. December 20, 1898, d. April 29, 1971

Marriage*

Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. married Pearl Mae Puckett, daughter of John Dibble Puckett and Liona Elizabeth Wilson, on May 7, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹⁰

Divorce*

Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. and Pearl Mae Puckett were divorced on January 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰

Children

Calvin Cleveland Robert "Jim" Manning+^{16,14,17,13,12,18,19,4,5,20,21} b. March 2, 1918, d. August 24, 1955
Herbert Wendell Manning+^{17,12,18,19,4,5,21,20} b. February 19, 1920, d. February 2, 1987
Cammie Beatrice Manning^{14,17,12,18,19,4,20} b. January 5, 1922, d. November 11, 1939
Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning^19,4,21 b. April 16, 1924, d. July 16, 2007
May Angelean Manning^9,19,20 b. May 8, 1927, d. May 8, 1927
Bondeen Manning+^{14,17,12,18,19,4} b. April 11, 1928, d. June 22, 1996
Melvin Hugh "Red" Manning+^{22,12,18,19,4,5,21} b. February 23, 1931, d. November 15, 2004

Family 2

Nellie Essie "Nell" Wimmer b. September 7, 1920, d. June 20, 2005

Marriage*

Oliver Wendell Manning Sr. married Nellie Essie "Nell" Wimmer, daughter of Daniel Moses Wimmer and Cammie Inez DeWeese, on March 20, 1938.^11,12,5

Children

Oliver Wendell Manning Jr.+^{16,12,18,19,4,5} b. May 19, 1940, d. July 5, 2009
Nelson Paul Manning^{16,12,18,19,4,5,23} b. September 20, 1942, d. November 30, 2018
Bobby Harold Manning+^{1,16,12,18,19,4,5} b. November 2, 1944, d. October 2, 2006
Benny Leroy Manning+^{16,12,18,19,4,5,21,20} b. July 2, 1947, d. December 30, 1983
Henry Wallace Manning^{16,12,18,19,4,5}
Rocky Lane Manning^{16,12,18,19,4,5,21}
Katherine Anne Manning^{1,16,12,18,19,4,5}
Linda Sue Manning^{16,12,18,19,4,5,21}
Larry Dean Manning^{2,16,12,18,19,4,5}
Terry Lynn Manning+^{16,12,18,19,4,5,21} b. April 9, 1961, d. June 13, 2000
David Wayne Manning^{16,12,24,18,19,4,20} b. June 22, 1963, d. November 4, 1963
Michael "Mike" Manning^{16,12,18,19,4,5}

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Jr. obituary in the Jul 6, 2009 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Oliver Wendell Manning, Sr. obituary in the Oct 12, 1972 edition.
[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.
[S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nellie Wimmer Manning obituary in the Jun 21, 2005 edition.
[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 Terry Lynn Manning obituary in the Jun 16, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bondeen Manning Barger obituary in the Jun 23, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bobby Harold Manning obituary in the Oct 4, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Calvin Coolidge Manning obituary in the Jul 17, 2007 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Hugh Manning obituary in the Nov 16, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nelson Paul Manning obituary in the Dec 2, 2018 edition.
[S1006] Winnie Minson, Wimmer-Beckner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Alice Doulah Iddings^1,2,3,4

F, b. April 24, 1872, d. March 24, 1955

Father

Henry B. Iddings^1,2,3,4,5 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Mother

Martha J. Whitenack^1,3,2,4,5 b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

Alice Doulah Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 She was born on April 24, 1872 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4 She married Aquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on December 26, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,4 As of December 26, 1889,her married name was Lucas. Alice Doulah Iddings married William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on June 7, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Alice Doulah Iddings died on March 24, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^4,7 She Mrs. Alice Iddings Lucas died Tuesday morning, March 22 at her home in Roanoke. Surviving are two sons and three daughters; H. A. Lucas, Roanoke; A. L. Lucas, Pilot; Mrs. K. E. Basham and Mrs. I. S. Lucas, Roanoke; Mrs. T. M. Taylor, Arlington. Funeral was conducted at Havens Chapel at Terrys Fork, Floyd County, Thursday with interment in the Iddings Cemetery. on March 31, 1955.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 416, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 140, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 7, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 81, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 6, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 115, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Family 1

Aquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas b. February 5, 1867, d. June 25, 1925

Marriage*

Alice Doulah Iddings married Aquilla I. "Quillie" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on December 26, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,4

Children

Henry Alfred Lucas+^{15,2,4,7,16,11,10,17} b. October 24, 1890, d. November 10, 1968
Evie Gay Lucas+^{18,2,4,11,10,17,19} b. November 24, 1892, d. November 8, 1969
Archie Lee Lucas+^{20,18,2,4,7,11,10} b. March 19, 1895, d. June 12, 1977
Priscilla May Lucas^2,10 b. May 9, 1899, d. January 22, 1903
Callie Estelle Lucas+^18,2,4,12,11 b. February 19, 1903, d. April 15, 1996
Waskey Daniel Lucas+^2,4,12,11 b. August 25, 1906, d. August 12, 1945
Lowell Fern Lucas+^{2,4,13,12,19,21,22} b. May 20, 1917, d. April 20, 2001

Family 2

William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas b. March 12, 1869, d. May 31, 1954

Marriage*

Alice Doulah Iddings married William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on June 7, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Alice Iddings Lucas obituary in the Mar 31, 1955 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[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.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1345] Unknown author, The History of West Virginia, Old and New Vol III, Page 372.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[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.

Ocie Ellen DeWeese^1,2,3

F, b. June, 1892, d. August, 1962

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese¹ b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower¹ b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

Ocie Ellen DeWeese was born in June, 1892 at Virginia.¹ She married Alfred Benjamin Blankenship before 1923.⁴ As of before 1923,her married name was Blankenship. Ocie Ellen DeWeese married Robert J. Rogers in 1929 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^4,2 As of 1929,her married name was Rogers.² Ocie Ellen DeWeese died in August, 1962 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 70.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 246, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 82, District 9, Arcadia, DeSoto Co., Florida

⁵

1940

Dwelling 341, District 14-4, Arcadia, DeSoto Co., Florida

⁶

Family 1

Alfred Benjamin Blankenship b. circa 1886

Marriage*

Ocie Ellen DeWeese married Alfred Benjamin Blankenship before 1923.⁴

Family 2

Robert J. Rogers b. August 2, 1902, d. 1969

Marriage*

Ocie Ellen DeWeese married Robert J. Rogers in 1929 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^4,2

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Phillip Anderson DeWeese^1,2

M, b. November 26, 1895, d. June 29, 1946

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^3,4 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower³ b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

Phillip Anderson DeWeese was born on November 26, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Gertrude Mae Wertz on November 15, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Phillip Anderson DeWeese died on June 29, 1946 at age 50.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 246, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 123, District 21, Jefferson Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 200, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 181, District 119-50, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Railroad shop machinist⁶
1930		Rayon mill engineer⁷
1940		Rayon mill engineer⁸

Family

Gertrude Mae Wertz b. May 2, 1901, d. January 31, 1980

Marriage*

Phillip Anderson DeWeese married Gertrude Mae Wertz on November 15, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Hazeltine Myrtle DeWeese^1,7,8 b. January 30, 1928, d. November 29, 1995

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazeltine Myrtle DeWeese obituary in the Dec 1, 1995 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[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.

Daniel Robert DeWeese^1,2,3

M, b. August 30, 1898, d. November 2, 1947

Father

Harvey Dusky DeWeese^4,5,2 b. July, 1863, d. February 4, 1926

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clower^4,2 b. January, 1874, d. before April 30, 1910

Daniel Robert DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 30, 1898 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1899.^1,2,3 He married Lena Okley Browning circa 1921.^6,2 Daniel Robert DeWeese died on November 2, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^7,2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 246, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 113, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 154, District 2, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

Enumerated along with his family in the household of his brother Harvey⁶

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁶

Family

Lena Okley Browning b. February 9, 1906, d. April 28, 1986

Marriage*

Daniel Robert DeWeese married Lena Okley Browning circa 1921.^6,2

Children

Phillip Douglas DeWeese^6,8,9,10 b. June 22, 1925, d. August 9, 1963
Maxine DeWeese+^6,11 b. January 27, 1929, d. January 24, 2010

Citations

[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 Daniel Robert DeWeese death record.
[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&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S223] DeWeese Genealogy, online http://www.deweeses.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Gearhart marriage certificate.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hypes-DeWeese marriage certificate.

Joseph Norton Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 25, 1912, d. July 20, 1994

Father

William Aaron Conner^8,1,2,3,5 b. July 27, 1870, d. March 24, 1958

Mother

Cora F. Poff^8,1,2,3,5 b. November 16, 1890, d. February 24, 1974

His Social Security Number was 030-22-5810.⁹ Joseph Norton Conner was buried at Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He married Rose Ann "Doris" Hebert.^4,10,11 Joseph Norton Conner was born on November 25, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,12,5,6,13,7} He died on July 20, 1994 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.^12,9,4,13 He Joseph N. Conner, 81, of 2075 Northampton St., a 25-year Air Force technical sergeant, died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leeds, Northampton. He started his military service in 1940, and served in Okinawa, India, Japan, and Newfoundland. He retired in 1965. He was born and schooled in Roanoke, Va. He leaves his wife, the former Doris Hebert; two sons, Arthur R. of Mobile, Ala., and Paul E.H. of Belchertown; a daughter, Joan Boissonnault of Southwick; two brothers, Rufus and Ernest of Roanoke; two sisters, Doris Gillim of Kingsport, Tenn., and Edith Slone of Goodview, Va; two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date, and burial will be at Precious Blood Cemetery in South Hadley at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours, and Dillon Funeral Home is in charge. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. on July 21, 1994.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 157, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 235, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer³

Family

Rose Ann "Doris" Hebert b. September 8, 1911, d. October 13, 1995

Marriage*

Joseph Norton Conner married Rose Ann "Doris" Hebert.^4,10,11

Children

Arthur R. Conner^4,10,11
Paul Ernest Henry Conner+^4,10,14 b. September 11, 1948, d. May 16, 2005

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cora Poff Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1393] Union-News, From the Joseph N. Conner obituary in the Jul 21, 1994 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S4516] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rufus Armor Conner obituary in the Feb 21, 2005 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1394] Sunday Republican, From the Doris Herbert Conner obituary in the Oct 15, 1995 edition.
[S3570] Holly Conner Smith, "Doris Hebert (Conner Family)," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 18, 2012.
[S1392] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S6030] RG 85. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956.

Stella May Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 31, 1914, d. July 18, 1930

Father

Giles Alexander Conner^3,5,4 b. March 27, 1873, d. December 6, 1932

Mother

Laura L. Martin^3,5,4 b. April 8, 1871, d. January 6, 1950

Stella May Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on January 31, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,4 She died on July 18, 1930 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 16.^6,1,2,7,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 143, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 103, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S275] Nancy Bishop (e-mail address), Bishop and Martin Families in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 14, 2003.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm

William R. Ferris^1,2

M, b. circa 1843

Father

Valentine Ferris² b. circa 1820

Mother

Hannah Underwood² b. circa 1822

William R. Ferris was born circa 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Julia Ann Stump on October 8, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 11, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law William Poff³

Family

Julia Ann Stump b. circa 1841, d. before April 16, 1910

Marriage*

William R. Ferris married Julia Ann Stump on October 8, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Nancy Frances Ferris+^1,4 b. March 20, 1867, d. December 8, 1949
Valentine T. Ferris+^2,1,5 b. March 10, 1872, d. July 14, 1951

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

John Lee Hall^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. circa 1822, d. before June 4, 1900

Father

Charles R. Hall^1,3 b. July 3, 1800, d. 1876

Mother

Elizabeth Iddings^1,3 b. 1803, d. 1880

John Lee Hall was born circa 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on October 11, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6 John Lee Hall married Mary Elizabeth Carr, daughter of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on October 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 John Lee Hall died before June 4, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His wife Mary was enumerated as a widow in the 1900 Census.⁸

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 97, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 242, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 127, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1880

Dwelling 482, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1850		Farmer⁴
1860		Farmer⁵
1870		Gunsmith⁹
1880		Farmer¹⁰

Family 1

Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner b. circa 1817, d. August 6, 1881

Marriage*

John Lee Hall married Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on October 11, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6

Children

Cornelius Hall^3,4,5 b. September 7, 1840, d. December 10, 1861
Charles D. "Charlie" Hall+^1,3,4,5 b. September 1, 1843
James Richard "Jim" Hall+^{1,3,11,4,5,12} b. June 8, 1845, d. January 30, 1944
Bird Jesse Hall+^{13,1,14,3,4,5,9} b. February 8, 1850, d. September 29, 1924
William Booker Hall^3,5,9,15 b. January 21, 1853, d. October 10, 1872
Doctor R. "Dock" Hall+^{1,3,5,9,10,12} b. July 18, 1855, d. May 16, 1941
Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall+^1,3,5,9,12 b. February 24, 1859, d. March 4, 1956
Stanton R. Hall+^3,16,9,10 b. April 22, 1861, d. February 21, 1942

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth Carr b. October, 1855

Marriage*

John Lee Hall married Mary Elizabeth Carr, daughter of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on October 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Anna Elizabeth "Annie" "Emma" Hall^17,3 b. July, 1882
Mary Prudence Hall+^17,3 b. November 12, 1884, d. February 20, 1932
Juliana Katherine Hall+^3,18,12 b. October 24, 1886, d. April 19, 1991
John Lee Hall+^17,12 b. March 6, 1890, d. May 18, 1980
Selina Chlora Hall+¹² b. November 5, 1893, d. July 14, 1969

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S78] The Lykins Family Of New Sweden, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lykins/html/ourfamil.html
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bird Hall death certificate.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stanton R. Hall death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lucy B. Iddings^1,2

F, b. May 1, 1874, d. 1875

Father

Henry B. Iddings^1,2 b. August 9, 1834, d. December 13, 1924

Mother

Martha J. Whitenack^1,2 b. November 19, 1830, d. April 22, 1916

Lucy B. Iddings was born on May 1, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died in 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr.^1,2

M, b. October 3, 1889, d. August 7, 1973

Father

John Paris Shank³ b. 1849, d. March 27, 1930

Mother

Virginia Marion Swepston³ b. 1850, d. June 14, 1925

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Ethel E. Atkinson.^2,4 Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. was born on October 3, 1889 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 7, 1973 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.² He PILOT -- Dock McKinley Shanks, age 83, died Tuesday in a Blacksburg hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Atkinson Shanks, Pilot; three daughters, Mrs. Bertie Yearout, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Yearout, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Simler, Waldorf, Md., Mrs. Peggy Orr, Orange City, Fla; six sons, Alvin Shanks, Salem, Earl Shanks, Salisbury, Md., Louis Shanks, Covington, June Shanks, Roanoke, Quinton Shanks, Be Land, Fla., Thomas Shanks, Orange City, Fla. Funeral services will be Friday, August 10, 1973, at 1 p.m. at Huffville Church, with the Rev. Henry J. Wuntke and the Rev. Jesse Bishop officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. on August 16, 1973.²

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Ethel E. Atkinson b. November 2, 1890, d. December 21, 1975

Marriage*

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. married Ethel E. Atkinson.^2,4

Children

William Alvin Shanks+^3,6,2,4 b. April 10, 1910, d. April 8, 2003
Dock McKinley "June" Shanks Jr.+⁷ b. March 23, 1913, d. September 26, 1976

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Dock McKinley Shanks obituary in the Aug 16, 1973 edition.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ethel Atkinson Shanks obituary in the Dec 25, 1975 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ethel E. Atkinson^1,2,3

F, b. November 2, 1890, d. December 21, 1975

Ethel E. Atkinson married Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr., son of John Paris Shank and Virginia Marion Swepston.^2,3 Ethel E. Atkinson was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Shanks. She was born on November 2, 1890 at Virginia. She died on December 21, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.³ She FLOYD -- Mrs. Ethel Atkinson Shanks, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1975, in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of Dock M. Shanks. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Berta Lovell, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Semler, Waldorf, Md., Mrs. Peggy Orr, West Palm Beach, Fla; six sons, Alvin Shanks, June Shanks, both of Salem, Earl Shanks, Salisbury, Md., Lewis Shanks, Covington, Quinton Shanks, Ormond Beach, Fla., Thomas Shanks, Orange City, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Bruce Stewart, Salem; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1975, at 11:00 a.m. at the Little White Church, Terry's Fork, with the Rev. Jesse Bishop and the Rev. William Westbrook officiating. Interment in the Huffville Church Cemetery. on December 25, 1975.³

Family

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. b. October 3, 1889, d. August 7, 1973

Marriage*

She married Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr., son of John Paris Shank and Virginia Marion Swepston.^2,3

Children

William Alvin Shanks+^1,4,2,3 b. April 10, 1910, d. April 8, 2003
Dock McKinley "June" Shanks Jr.+⁵ b. March 23, 1913, d. September 26, 1976

Citations

[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Dock McKinley Shanks obituary in the Aug 16, 1973 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ethel Atkinson Shanks obituary in the Dec 25, 1975 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

John Paris Shank¹

M, b. 1849, d. March 27, 1930

Father

Lewis R. Shank¹ b. circa 1823

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Smith¹ b. circa 1825, d. August 7, 1865

John Paris Shank was born in 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia Marion Swepston, daughter of George Washington Swepston and Mary Unknown, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Paris Shank died on March 27, 1930.

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Virginia Marion Swepston b. 1850, d. June 14, 1925

Marriage*

John Paris Shank married Virginia Marion Swepston, daughter of George Washington Swepston and Mary Unknown, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr.+³ b. October 3, 1889, d. August 7, 1973

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Virginia Marion Swepston¹

F, b. 1850, d. June 14, 1925

Father

George Washington Swepston¹

Mother

Mary Unknown¹

Virginia Marion Swepston was born in 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Paris Shank, son of Lewis R. Shank and Sarah "Sally" Smith, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 16, 1867,her married name was Shank. Virginia Marion Swepston died on June 14, 1925.

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

John Paris Shank b. 1849, d. March 27, 1930

Marriage*

Virginia Marion Swepston married John Paris Shank, son of Lewis R. Shank and Sarah "Sally" Smith, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr.+³ b. October 3, 1889, d. August 7, 1973

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 6, 1897, d. May 24, 1961

Father

William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner^1,2,3,6 b. February 12, 1869, d. September 16, 1947

Mother

Mary Levicie Carr^1,2,3,6 b. February 14, 1868, d. September 21, 1932

Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1401 South Randolph Street, Richmond, Virginia.⁷ He was born on April 6, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1898 and his WWI draft card has 1900.^1,2,5,7,8 He married Lydia Annie Young on October 8, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner died on May 24, 1961 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 64.^4,7 He Clann W. Conner of 2609 West Cary st. died Wednesday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Conner; a son, Raymond Conner of Hollywond, Fla; a daughter Mrs. Alanda C. McAndrews of Richmond, and a brother Floyd O. Conner of Portsmouth. on May 25, 1961.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 200, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 96, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 91, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 171, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 91, District 119-137, Richmond, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Coal mine laborer⁶
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Stone mason helper¹¹
1950		Paper plant elevator operator¹²

Family

Lydia Annie Young b. May 23, 1900, d. June 19, 1967

Marriage*

Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner married Lydia Annie Young on October 8, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9

Children

Raymond Oliver Conner^{10,11,13,4,14} b. August 16, 1923, d. October 31, 1977
Alanda Rosella Conner+^{10,11,4,13,14,9,12} b. July 12, 1925, d. May 28, 1989

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Clann W. Conner obituary in the May 25, 1961 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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3561] Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 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.

Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette¹

M, b. March 10, 1888, d. June 11, 1948

Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette married Clarence "Clara" Floyd.² Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette was born on March 10, 1888 at Granville, Granville Co., North Carolina.^2,1 He died on June 11, 1948 at age 60.²

Family

Clarence "Clara" Floyd b. October 3, 1892, d. December 27, 1958

Marriage*

He married Clarence "Clara" Floyd.²

Child

Hubert Bullock Averette+^2,3 b. September 28, 1921, d. October 4, 2012

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clarence "Clara" Floyd

F, b. October 3, 1892, d. December 27, 1958

Clarence "Clara" Floyd married Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette.¹ Her married name was Averette. Clarence "Clara" Floyd was born on October 3, 1892.¹ She died on December 27, 1958 at age 66.¹

Family

Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette b. March 10, 1888, d. June 11, 1948

Marriage*

She married Charles Booth "Charlie" Averette.¹

Child

Hubert Bullock Averette+^1,2 b. September 28, 1921, d. October 4, 2012

Citations

[S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Fayette Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. January 12, 1892, d. June 9, 1954

Father

John Hiram Walters Conner^4,5,6,7,8,9 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929

Mother

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

Fayette Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6,7 He was born on January 12, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,10} He married Lucy Ellen Austin, daughter of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on May 4, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 Fayette Conner died on June 9, 1954 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^1,3,5,6,7

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 134, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

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

⁹

1920

Dwelling 27, District 102, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 434, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 20, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁹
1920		Coal miner¹¹
1930		Coal miner¹²
1940		Coal miner¹³

Family

Lucy Ellen Austin b. August 22, 1893, d. November 1, 1955

Marriage*

Fayette Conner married Lucy Ellen Austin, daughter of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on May 4, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7

Children

Hubert Edgar "Herb" Conner Sr.+^{2,7,12,14,15,13} b. June 14, 1920, d. May 29, 1986
Ervin Matthew Conner+^2,7,12,14,13 b. September 6, 1922, d. August 8, 1986
Garnette E. Conner+^2,7,12,13 b. September 13, 1924, d. January 23, 1998
Alfred Dehart Conner+^{2,7,12,16,14,13} b. January 14, 1928, d. August 28, 2008
Lenard Russell "Pretty Boy" Conner+^2,7,12,17,13 b. January 31, 1930, d. March 1, 2004
Ralph E. Conner^2,7,13

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lenard Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 2004 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fayette Conner death certificate.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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&
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Fredia Elizabeth Conner¹

F, b. May 14, 1953, d. June 23, 1998

Father

Garland Wade "Bud" Conner^2,3,4,5,6,1 b. December 8, 1929, d. April 25, 1976

Mother

Catherine Louise Argabright^2,3,4,5,6,1 b. April 21, 1932, d. February 12, 2000

Fredia Elizabeth Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 She married Unknown Hannah.² Her married name was Hannah. Fredia Elizabeth Conner was born on May 14, 1953 at Virginia.^5,1 She married Eddie Lowell Adkins on February 26, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1 As of February 26, 1971,her married name was Adkins.¹ Fredia Elizabeth Conner and Eddie Lowell Adkins were divorced on October 11, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Fredia Elizabeth Conner died on June 23, 1998 at age 45.^2,5 She HANNAH, Fredia, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, as a result of an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Garland (Bud) Conner; and brother, Fred Layman Conner. She is survived by her son, Terry Adkins, Charlotte, N.C; daughter, Tammy Adkins, Charlotte, N.C; mother Cathrine Conner, Shawsville; grandson, Dalton Sherwood, Charlotte, N.C; special adopted brother and spouse, Jason and Lourie Conner; great-nephews, Sheridan Conner and Kieron Conner, all of Christiansburg, Va. Interment will follow in the Piedmont Cemetery in Shawsville, Va. on June 25, 1998.²

Family 1

Unknown Hannah

Marriage*

She married Unknown Hannah.²

Family 2

Eddie Lowell Adkins

Marriage*

Fredia Elizabeth Conner married Eddie Lowell Adkins on February 26, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1

Divorce*

Fredia Elizabeth Conner and Eddie Lowell Adkins were divorced on October 11, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸

Children

Terry Adkins²
Tammy Adkins²

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Fredia Hannah obituary in the Jun 25, 1998 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Conner obituary in the Feb 14, 2000 edition.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Garland Wade Conner obituary in an unknown edition.
[S891] VA Montgomery Co., Register 5, Montgomery Co., VA Marriage Records.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.