Albert Ernest "Red" Furrow1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 2, 1929, d. July 21, 1993
FatherAlbert Carl Furrow6,7,8,9,3,5,10 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966
MotherSophronia Elizabeth Feazelle1,6,11,8,9,3,5,10 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

1940Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia9
1950Dwelling 54, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia10

Family

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

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [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&
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roy Hampton Furrow1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 25, 1931, d. May 9, 2005
FatherAlbert Carl Furrow1,7,8,9,3 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966
MotherSophronia Elizabeth Feazelle10,1,11,8,9,3 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

1940Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia9

Family

Betty Jane Campbell
Marriage*Roy Hampton Furrow married Betty Jane Campbell on May 5, 1950 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,13,2 
Children
  • Gary Hampton Furrow1,2
  • David Anthony Furrow1,2
  • Donna Gail/Gayle Furrow1,2
  • Betsy Anne Furrow1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [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&
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.

Agnes Bernice Furrow1,2

F, b. April 11, 1934, d. May 3, 2019
FatherAlbert Carl Furrow3,4,5,6,7,8 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966
MotherSophronia Elizabeth Feazelle9,3,5,6,7,8 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

1940Dwelling 213, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia7
1950Dwelling 54, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia8

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

Citations

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

Douglas Wayne Furrow1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 27, 1943, d. June 10, 2012
FatherAlbert Carl Furrow7,8,9,1,2,5,10 b. June 14, 1907, d. August 1, 1966
MotherSophronia Elizabeth Feazelle11,7,9,1,2,5,10 b. January 19, 1911, d. January 21, 2007
     Douglas Wayne Furrow was buried at Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Old Forge Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,6 He was born on May 27, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,3,5,6 He married Judy Frances Doradeen Mullins on May 3, 1973 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,5,6 Douglas Wayne Furrow died on June 10, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.2,4,6 He Douglas Wayne Furrow, 69, of Rocky Mount, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Anthony Lynch; father A.C. Furrow; mother, Elizabeth Furrow; brothers, Albert and Roy Furrow; sister, Joyce Matthews. Left behind, thanking God for 39 loving years are his wife, Judy; his sisters, Agnes Thacker and Helen Johnson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Freda Mullins; many nieces and nephews, Melvin, Linda, Eugene, Sheryl, Richard, Mark, David, John, Paul, Donna, Betsy, David and Gary; including special nieces, Kim, Berkeley, Amy and her husband, Greg; his God given grandchildren, P.J., Valerie, Channing and Allison; special friends, Darnell, Timmy, Joyce, Larry, and Pastor Ron and Becky Coleman; his baby girl, Minnie, who he spent many hours with. He also has a large church family at Henry Fork COB, which he loved dearly and his buddies at DQ that he ate breakfast with every morning. Wayne loved gardening and woodworking for the Lord and also the time he spent working at Ferrum and Burnt Chimney Elementary Schools with his many friends. Interment will follow in Franklin Clearview Cemetery. on June 12, 2012.2

Census Records

1950Dwelling 54, District 34-3, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia10

Family

Judy Frances Doradeen Mullins
Marriage*Douglas Wayne Furrow married Judy Frances Doradeen Mullins on May 3, 1973 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,5,6 

Citations

  1. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Douglas Wayne Furrow obituary in the Jun 12, 2012 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S3643] Franklin Clearview Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Hampton Furrow obituary in the May 11, 2005 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Feazelle Furrow obituary in the Jan 23, 2007 edition.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.

Richard Williams1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1829, d. January 6, 1893
FatherCammilius W. "Cam" Williams Sr.2 b. 1797
MotherElizabeth B. "Eliza" Unknown2 b. circa 1799
     Richard Williams was born circa 1829 at Essex Co., Virginia.2 He married Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, daughter of Noah Silas Drummond and Catherine Scarburgh Drummond, on September 4, 1856 at Washington, D.C..5,1,6 Richard Williams This Deed, made the 11th day of February 1858 between Richard Williams and Catharine E., his wife and John R. Johnston of the second part all of Alexandria County Virginia. Witnesseth, that the said Richad Williams and Catharine E., his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Ninety 62/100 Dollars have given, granted, and bargained and sold to the said John R. Johnston all the following tract of land, bounded on the east by the said Johnston, North by Custis heirs, west by (?) and church lot and South by the Turnpike road containing 3 1/2 (or 8-1/2 ?) acres also my undivided one-fourth interest in a lot of land left by Basil Williams for church lot (which said bequest was set aside by the Hon. Judge Tyler) to him the said John R. Johnston, his heirs and assigns will forever warrant and defend the said lot of land.

Witness are hands and seals this 16th day of August 1859.
signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Richard Williams (seal)
Alicia C. Williams (seal)

Alexandria County to wit:
We Wesley Carlin and Noah Drummond, Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Richard Williams who name is signed to the above writing, bearing date on the 11th day of February 1858 acknowleged the same before us in our County aforesaid. And we both certify Catharine E. wife to the said Richard. whose name is signed to the writing bearing date on the 11th day of February 1858, having been (__?) and examined privily and apart from her said husband, and having she said writing fully explained to her, acknowedge the same before us in our County aforesaid.

Given under our hands and seals this 16th day of August 1859.
Wesley Carlin, J.P. (seal)
Noah Drummond, J.P. (seal)

Clerk's Office Alexandria County Court, August 18th 1859.
This Deed was received in the Office and having been acknowledged before Justices, admitted to record.
Teste: B. W. Berry, Clerk on August 16, 1859 at Alexandria, Virginia.7 He died on January 6, 1893 at Lynchburg, Virginia.8

Census Records

1850Dwelling 486, Fairfax Co., Virginia2
1860Dwelling 1802, Alexandria, Virginia3
1870Dwelling 544, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia4
1880Dwelling 367, District 111, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1850Laborer2
1860Farmer3
1870Wheel wright4
1880Farmer9

Family

Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond b. circa 1838, d. before June 18, 1880
Marriage*Richard Williams married Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond, daughter of Noah Silas Drummond and Catherine Scarburgh Drummond, on September 4, 1856 at Washington, D.C..5,1,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S304] Alexandria Gazette, From the Williams - Drummond marriage announcement in the Sep 18, 1856 edition.
  2. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S303] Wesley E. Pippenger, District of Columbia Marriage Licenses, Register 1.
  6. [S12649] Unknown compiler, Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia.
  7. [S302] Unknown author, Alexandria City Deed Book U3, 1859-1861.
  8. [S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
  9. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S1074] VA Nelson County, Nelson County, VA Death Register.
  11. [S1073] VA Nelson County, Nelson County, VA Marriage Register 1853-1896.
  12. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  13. [S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Sarah Elizabeth Williams Bryant obituary in the Jul 30, 1949 edition.
  14. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  15. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  16. [S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Cornelius Washington Williams death certificate.
  17. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Mary "Polly" Conner1

F, b. 1806, d. circa 1836
FatherJonathan Conner1 b. circa 1764, d. before 1850
MotherSarah "Sally" Reed2 b. circa 1773, d. after June 29, 1860
     Mary "Polly" Conner was born in 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Isaac Abner Boothe, son of Abner Boothe, on March 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 As of March 1, 1825,her married name was Boothe. Mary "Polly" Conner died circa 1836.

Family

Isaac Abner Boothe
Marriage*She married Isaac Abner Boothe, son of Abner Boothe, on March 1, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
  2. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Settle-Beckelheimer marriage record.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5520] David L. Booth, "Cornelius Boothe," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 10/13/2014.

Charles Thomas "Charlie" Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 10, 1914, d. November 26, 1941
FatherNoah Dickerson "Dick" Conner1,2,6,3,7 b. August 28, 1883, d. May 10, 1961
MotherHattie Margrie "Mattie" Kingrea1,2,6,3,7 b. December 4, 1880, d. February 13, 1959
     Charles Thomas "Charlie" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,5 He was born on February 10, 1914 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 He died on November 26, 1941 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 27; He was killed in a slate fall at the American Coal Company Pinnacle Mine.1,2,5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 297, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 485, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 303, Enumeration District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Coal miner7,5

Citations

  1. [S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Thomas Conner death certificate.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [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.
  5. [S3221] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Melvin Earl Matthews Sr.1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 5, 1928, d. July 5, 1999
     Melvin Earl Matthews Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,5 His Social Security Number was 228-30-8037.6 He was born on August 5, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,1,3 He married Joyce Nadine Furrow, daughter of Albert Carl Furrow and Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle, on April 17, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,8,4 Melvin Earl Matthews Sr. died on July 5, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.6,1,2 He MATTHEWS, Melvin Earl Sr., 70, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 5, 1999. He was born August 5, 1928 in Roanoke and was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Lula Saul Matthews; a sister, Mary M. Overfelt. He was retired from the City of Roanoke Refuse Department after 31 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joyce F. Matthews; son, Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. of Roanoke; a nephew, Augustine G. Overfelt, Jr. and wife Pat, Granite City, Ill. Graveside funeral services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 8, 1999.1

Family

Joyce Nadine Furrow b. December 3, 1928, d. December 31, 2005
Marriage*He married Joyce Nadine Furrow, daughter of Albert Carl Furrow and Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle, on April 17, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,8,4 
Child
  • Melvin Earl Matthews Jr.1,8

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin Earl Matthews, Sr., obituary in the Jul 8, 1999 edition.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [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&
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Furrow Matthews obituary in the Jan 2, 2006 edition.

Ethel Vera Conner1,2

F, b. February 12, 1915, d. November 25, 1977
FatherNoah Dickerson "Dick" Conner1,3,4,5,6,2 b. August 28, 1883, d. May 10, 1961
MotherHattie Margrie "Mattie" Kingrea1,3,4,5,6,2 b. December 4, 1880, d. February 13, 1959
     Her Social Security Number was 234-32-5187.7 Ethel Vera Conner was buried at Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.4 She was born on February 12, 1915 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,7,4,2 She married Wayne Alvin Conner, son of George Washington Conner and Victoria Isabel Hale, on May 2, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3,8 Ethel Vera Conner and Wayne Alvin Conner were divorced on December 3, 1970 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.9 Ethel Vera Conner died on November 25, 1977 at Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 62.1,4,10

Census Records

1920Dwelling 297, District 101, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 485, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 86, District 24-50, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia11
1950Dwelling 62, District 9-36, Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut12

Occupation

1940Housekeeper11

Family 1

George Sutherland
Child

Family 2

Wayne Alvin Conner b. August 4, 1908, d. November 16, 1975
Marriage*Ethel Vera Conner married Wayne Alvin Conner, son of George Washington Conner and Victoria Isabel Hale, on May 2, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3,8 
Divorce* Ethel Vera Conner and Wayne Alvin Conner were divorced on December 3, 1970 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.9 

Citations

  1. [S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  4. [S1166] Ethel Conner, Ethel Conner Death Certificate.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Conner marriage record.
  9. [S3220] Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968-1997.
  10. [S1195] Connecticut Department of Health, Connecticut Death Index 1949-2012.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S177] Connecticut Post, Sep 27, 2003, From the Bruce Byron Conner obituary in the Sep 18, 2020 edition.

Eldridge Mullens Kingrea1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. December 19, 1892, d. April 12, 1962
FatherWilliam Washington Kingrea1,2,3,8,9,6 b. January 3, 1851, d. November 25, 1923
MotherOctavia Vanna Brown1,2,3,8,9,6 b. March 6, 1855, d. November 4, 1942
     Eldridge Mullens Kingrea was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,7 His Social Security Number was 233-07-7031.6 He was born on December 19, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,8,5,6 He married Lucy Jane Conner, daughter of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,10,2,8,7 Eldridge Mullens Kingrea died on April 12, 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.6 He Funeral services for Eldridge M. Kingrea, 69, Route 3, Bluefield, Va., will be conducted Sunday at Thomas Memorial Church of McComas. Rev. Virgil Gross and Rev. Andy Hodges will officiate with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Cravens Funeral Home of Montcalm is in charge. Pallbearers: W. D. Lambert, Bob Johnson, Curtis Neal, Howard Bowman, Charles Goode, and Paul Jessup. A native of Floyd County, Va., he died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital. He was a son of the late William W. and Octavia B. Brown Kingrea. He was a member of the Church of God and United Mine Workers of America, Local 595. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Jane Conner Kingrea; two sons, John Kingrea of Washington, D. C., and Ronnie Kingrea of Pikeville, Ky., three daughters, Mrs. Eva Ramsey of Pikeville, Mrs. Stella Blevins of Venice, Cal., and Dana Kingrea at the home; one sister, Mrs. D. H. Conner of Princeton; and eight grandchildren. on April 13, 1962.7

Census Records

1920Dwelling 28, District 102, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 280, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling 100, District 28-46, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia13

Occupation

1920Coal miner11
1930Coal miner12
1940Coal miner13

Family

Lucy Jane Conner b. July 5, 1894, d. June 11, 1981
Marriage*Eldridge Mullens Kingrea married Lucy Jane Conner, daughter of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on April 18, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,10,2,8,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
  2. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Mullens Kingrea death certificate.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eldridge M. Kingrea obituary in the Apr 13, 1962 edition.
  8. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  9. [S732] Montgomery News Messenger, From the Hattie Kingrea Conner obituary in the Feb 19, 1959 edition.
  10. [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S6798] Sharp Funeral Home, online www.sharpfh.com, From the Stella Blevins obituary.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marieba Kingrea death certificate.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Kingrea, Jr., death certificate.
  17. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the Eva Arlene Ramsey obituary in the Oct 27, 2003 edition.
  18. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  19. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 7, 1931, d. September 4, 1997
     Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr. was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.7,6 His Social Security Number was 224-34-3657.8 He was born on September 7, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.8,3,4,9,6 He married Agnes Bernice Furrow, daughter of Albert Carl Furrow and Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle, on April 7, 1951 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., South Carolina.1,10 Eugene Harold "Gene" Thacker Sr. died on September 4, 1997 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 65.8,5,9,6 He Eugene Harold Thacker Sr., 65, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Sentara Hampton General Hospital. A native of Roanoke, he was a resident of Hampton for 28 years. Mr. Thacker retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service as senior chief petty officer. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He received numerous medals including the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" during the Vietnam conflict. He retired as chief of the engineering resource management division and engineering and housing at Fort Monroe. He was a civil service employee and received the Civilian Army Achievement Award. He retired in 1990 after 21 years of service. Mr. Thacker was a member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church. He was a member of the board of directors at the Fort Monroe Credit Union and was a member of the Supervisors Committee at Fort Monroe Credit Union and the Naval Fleet Reserve Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jarman Frank and Lula Dent Thacker; sister, Neville Jenkins; brothers, Rupert Thacker, Caruso Thacker, Kublik "Ku" Thacker and Walter "Dee" Thacker. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Thacker; son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Jean Thacker; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Jon Ratliff and Sherl and Curt Hines; seven grandchildren, Michael Thacker, Kevin Thacker, Chris Harsch, Tim Harsch, Adam Kovalevsky, Ryan Ratliff and Melissa Manning; four brothers, Frank Thacker, Bill Thacker, Elbyrne Thacker and Steve Thacker; and two sisters, Evoy Oates and Eugenia Wright. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. on September 5, 1997.6

Family

Agnes Bernice Furrow b. April 11, 1934, d. May 3, 2019
Marriage*He married Agnes Bernice Furrow, daughter of Albert Carl Furrow and Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle, on April 7, 1951 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., South Carolina.1,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Albert Ernest Furrow obituary in the Jul 23, 1993 edition.
  2. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S593] Daily Press, From the Eugene Harold Thacker, Sr. obituary in the Sep 5, 1997 edition.
  7. [S4600] Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  10. [S593] Daily Press, From the Agnes Bernice Thacker obituary in the May 6, 2019 edition.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.