Evie M. Board1,2,3,4

F, b. October 29, 1921, d. February 9, 2016
FatherAlvin Trigg Board1,5,3,4 b. March 30, 1891, d. July 5, 1948
MotherClaudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff1,5,3,4 b. October 18, 1894, d. July 31, 1982
     Evie M. Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4 She was born on October 29, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6 She married Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on March 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 As of March 3, 1940,her married name was Wilson. Evie M. Board died on February 9, 2016 at Virginia at age 94.4 She Evie Board Wilson, 94, of Check, departed this life Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Trig and Claudia Poff Board; husband, Charles E. "Charlie" Wilson; son, Melvin E. Wilson; sisters, Attaway Conner and Vennie Peters; brother, John Henry Board. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Linwood and Carolyn M. Wilson; grandchildren, Charles L. Wilson Jr., and James E. Wilson and his wife, Karen. Funeral will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Hebron Quesenberry officiating with a private burial at Wilson Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel. Special thanks to all the staff at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 775 Red Oak Grove Road, Floyd, VA 24091. on February 11, 2016.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 40, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 121, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson b. April 21, 1915, d. October 28, 2002
Marriage*Evie M. Board married Charles Edward "Charlie" Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on March 3, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Edward Wilson obituary in the Oct 29, 2002 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evie Board Wilson obituary in the Feb 11, 2016 edition.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Linwood Wilson obituary in the Jan 23, 2017 edition.
  8. [S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.

Emma Frances Wilson1

F, b. April 21, 1915, d. August 15, 2004
FatherJoseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson2,1,3,4,5 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957
MotherNora Frances Walton2,1,3,4,5 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950
     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2467.6 Emma Frances Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on April 21, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,6,1 She married Hampton Charles Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on January 25, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,8 As of January 25, 1956,her married name was Peters. Emma Frances Wilson died on August 15, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.2,6 She Emma Wilson Peters, age 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Emma was born in Floyd County on April 21, 1915. She was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Nora Walton Wilson. She married Hampton Peters in June of 1956; he preceded her in death in 1962. Mrs. Peters worked for 22 years as a packer for the Yale-Towne Lock Company of Salem. She loved life, her family, especially the family reunions and the Christmas holidays. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by six brothers, Will, Commodore, Artis, Kyle, Charlie, and Enzo Wilson; and two sisters, Dorothy Carr and Martha Frye. Emma is survived by two sisters-in-law, Graces Wilson of Copper Hill and Evie Wilson of Check, Va; also, a large number of nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews and special friends, Charles and Betty Jean. A service celebrating Emma's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel officiated by Rev. Juan Barr. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery in Floyd County. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 1001 Franklin Road, S.W. on August 17, 2004.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 63, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1930Dwelling 184, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 106, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Hampton Charles Peters b. August 25, 1907, d. July 26, 1962
Marriage*Emma Frances Wilson married Hampton Charles Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on January 25, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,8 

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.

Enzo Vadon Wilson1,2

M, b. June 27, 1923, d. February 7, 2004
FatherJoseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson3,4,5,2 b. March 24, 1870, d. June 16, 1957
MotherNora Frances Walton3,4,5,2 b. July 2, 1879, d. March 21, 1950
     Enzo Vadon Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7 He was born on June 27, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8 He married Beulah Christine Agee, daughter of George Lee Agee and Abbie Mary Thompson, on January 11, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,9,10,2 Enzo Vadon Wilson died on February 7, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.6,1 He Enzo V. Wilson, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2004. He was a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Agee Wilson, six brothers and two sisters. He is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Joy and Bobby Radford of Roanoke, Barbara and Thomas Hinkley of Christiansburg, Debbie Bell and Carl Waybright, both of Richmond; six grandchildren, David and Rebecca Radford, Tim and Lisa Ratliff, Michael Hinkley, Robert and Teresa Radford, Jennifer Hinkley, Todd Bell; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Emma Peters of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Grace Wilson and Evie Wilson, both of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., February 10, 2004 at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with Rev. Dale Bowman officiating, with interment at Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on February 9, 2004.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 184, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1940Dwelling 106, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Beulah Christine Agee b. March 16, 1927, d. June 5, 2003
Marriage*Enzo Vadon Wilson married Beulah Christine Agee, daughter of George Lee Agee and Abbie Mary Thompson, on January 11, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,9,10,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Emma Wilson Peters obituary in the Aug 17, 2004 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Enzo V. Wilson obituary in the Feb 9, 2004 edition.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Abbie Thompson Agee obituary in the Jan 16, 1997 edition.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Agee Wilson obituary in the Jun 7, 2003 edition.
  11. [S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
  12. [S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
  13. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Beulah Christine Agee1

F, b. March 16, 1927, d. June 5, 2003
FatherGeorge Lee Agee2,3,4,1 b. March 2, 1904, d. December 10, 1979
MotherAbbie Mary Thompson5,2,3,4,1 b. December 26, 1902, d. January 14, 1997
     Beulah Christine Agee was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-2253.7 She was born on March 16, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.7,6,1 She married Enzo Vadon Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on January 11, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,5,2,1 As of January 11, 1947,her married name was Wilson.1 Beulah Christine Agee died on June 5, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.2,7,9 She WILSON, Beulah Agee, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Abbie Agee; and a sister, Verna Hartman. She is survived by her husband, Enzo Wilson; three daughters, Joy and Bobby Radford of Roanoke, Barbara and Thomas Hinkley of Christiansburg, Debbie Bell and Carl Waybright, both of Richmond; six grandchildren, David and Rebecca Radford, Tim and Lisa Ratliff, Michael Hinkley, Robert and Teresa Radford, Jennifer Hinkley, Todd Bell; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon Radford, Laura Wilson, Justin Radford, Amber Ratliff, Jessica Radford, Michael Hinkley, Jr., Megan Ratliff, Robert Cecil Radford; five sisters, Doris and Alvin Conner, Roanoke, Vannie Sue and Edgar Hale, of Copper Hill, Gloria and Jess Bolen, Roanoke, Lucille Sink, Roanoke, Mary Deweese of Roanoke; one brother, Ken and Ann Agee of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Gracie Wilson of Floyd, Evie Wilson of Floyd, Emma Peters of Roanoke. Funeral Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., June 9, 2003 at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with Rev. Dale Bowman and Rev. James Worline officiating. Interment will be in the Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on June 7, 2003.2

Family

Enzo Vadon Wilson b. June 27, 1923, d. February 7, 2004
Marriage*She married Enzo Vadon Wilson, son of Joseph Cephas "Joe" Wilson and Nora Frances Walton, on January 11, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,5,2,1 
Children
  • Joy Lee Wilson8,2,3,10,1
  • Barbara Ann Wilson11,8,2,3
  • Deborah Jean "Debbie" Wilson8,2,3,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Agee Wilson obituary in the Jun 7, 2003 edition.
  3. [S400] Russell E. Fisher & Jill Fisher Bass, Notes on the Family of Joshua "Bird" Agee.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gloria Agee Bolen obitutary in the Oct 19, 2005 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Abbie Thompson Agee obituary in the Jan 16, 1997 edition.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Enzo V. Wilson obituary in the Feb 9, 2004 edition.
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  10. [S853] Lisa Ann Wilson Ratliff, "Wilson Family Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 23, 2002.
  11. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Sheldon Maxwell Poff1,2,3

M, b. November 2, 1914, d. November 17, 1976
FatherMorgan Orestes Poff4,5,6,7,3 b. December 22, 1883, d. December 27, 1967
MotherLydia Alice "Alice" Wilson4,5,6,2,7,3 b. May 26, 1895, d. January 21, 1983
     Sheldon Maxwell Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,2,3 He was born on November 2, 1914 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,3,9 He married Pauline Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence, on December 23, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.10,9 Sheldon Maxwell Poff and Pauline Muncy were divorced on December 4, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.11 Sheldon Maxwell Poff died on November 17, 1976 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 62.1,2,3 He COPPER HILL -- Sheldon Maxwell Poff, age 62, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1976. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dianne Hedrick, Salem; his mother, Mrs. Alice Poff, Copper Hill; one brother, Sherman Poff, Salem; one sister, Mrs. Evangeline Leverett, Arden, N.C. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 1976, at the Copper Hill United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Frank Wimmer and the Rev. Eugene Sowder officiating. Burial was held in Restvale Cemetery. on November 25, 1976.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 71, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 130, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 32, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Pauline Muncy b. October 15, 1920, d. January 16, 2011
Marriage*Sheldon Maxwell Poff married Pauline Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence, on December 23, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.10,9 
Divorce* Sheldon Maxwell Poff and Pauline Muncy were divorced on December 4, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.11 
Child
  • Dianne Gale Poff12,2,9

Citations

  1. [S160] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book 13, Will of Sheldon Maxwell Poff.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Sheldon Maxwell Poff obituary in the Nov 25, 1976 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  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. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pauline Muncy Hoback obituary in the Jan 19, 2011 edition.
  11. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vernon Odell Hoback obituary in the Mar 19, 1992 edition.

Evangeline Poff1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

F, b. January 2, 1918, d. February 18, 2007
FatherMorgan Orestes Poff1,2,3,4,6,8 b. December 22, 1883, d. December 27, 1967
MotherLydia Alice "Alice" Wilson1,2,3,4,5,6,8 b. May 26, 1895, d. January 21, 1983
     Evangeline Poff was buried at Shepherd Memorial Park, Naples, Henderson Co., North Carolina.4,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2517.9 She was born on January 2, 1918 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,9,8 As of February 26, 1946,her married name was Liverett.8 She married Reid Souther Liverett on February 26, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,7,8 Evangeline Poff died on February 18, 2007 at Arden, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 89.4,9 She Arden – Evangeline Poff Liverett, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at Universal Health Care. A native of Floyd Co. Va., and a longtime resident of Long Shoals Road, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Alice Wilson Poff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reid Souther Liverett, who died in 1983 and was a member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda L. Orr of Vero Beach, Fla; three granddaughters, Kimberly Orr Moody of Asheville, Kristin Orr of Bryson City and Whitney Orr of Asheville; three great-grandchildren, Eddie Orr, Tucker and Lorel Moody. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park in Naples. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Avery's Creek United Methodist Church,16 Fullam Drive, Arden, NC 28704. The memorial register is available at Obituaries at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
on February 20, 2007.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 71, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 130, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1946Dwelling 32, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Reid Souther Liverett b. December 25, 1913, d. September 12, 1983
Marriage*Evangeline Poff married Reid Souther Liverett on February 26, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,7,8 
Child
  • Linda Liverett4

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1947] Black Mountain News, From the Inus K. Hudson obituary in the Dec 1, 2009 edition.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Sheldon Maxwell Poff obituary in the Nov 25, 1976 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5868] Shepherd Memorial Park, Henderson Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Martha Jane Davis

F, b. December 2, 1912, d. February, 1985
     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-7049.1 Her married name was Dean.1 Martha Jane Davis and William Otho "Billy" Wickham were divorced.2 Martha Jane Davis married Unknown Dean.1 Martha Jane Davis was born on December 2, 1912 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,1 She married William Otho "Billy" Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on June 4, 1932 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 As of June 4, 1932,her married name was Wickham. Martha Jane Davis died in February, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.3,1

Family 1

Unknown Dean
Marriage*She married Unknown Dean.1 

Family 2

William Otho "Billy" Wickham b. February 14, 1909, d. March 5, 1959
Divorce*Martha Jane Davis and William Otho "Billy" Wickham were divorced.2 
Marriage* Martha Jane Davis married William Otho "Billy" Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on June 4, 1932 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 
Children
  • Robert Wickham
  • William Wickham

Citations

  1. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html

William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell1,2

M, b. March 22, 1867, d. March 10, 1948
FatherEli Fliger Blackwell2,1 b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916
MotherSarah Catherine Lawrence1,2 b. September 6, 1846, d. October 27, 1926
     William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 He was born on March 22, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,2,1 He married Eliza Jane/Jean Martin, daughter of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell died on March 10, 1948 at age 80.3,4,2

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Eliza Jane/Jean Martin b. February 7, 1883, d. October 14, 1976
Marriage*William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell married Eliza Jane/Jean Martin, daughter of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  6. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  8. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Eliza Jane/Jean Martin1,2,3

F, b. February 7, 1883, d. October 14, 1976
FatherIsaac Martin2,1 b. October 26, 1833, d. April 24, 1911
MotherPeradine Graham1,2 b. September 25, 1839, d. May 12, 1920
     Eliza Jane/Jean Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5,3 She was born on February 7, 1883 at Virginia.4,5,1 She married William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell, son of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of January 3, 1900,her married name was Blackwell. Eliza Jane/Jean Martin died on October 14, 1976 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 93.4,5,1,3 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Eliza Jean Blackwell, age 93, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1976, in a Woodstock, Va. hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Conner, Pilot; three sons, Moses Blackwell, Harvey Blackwell, both of Floyd, Harman Blackwell, Front Royal; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1976, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff and the Rev. Archie Naff officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. on October 21, 1976.3

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell b. March 22, 1867, d. March 10, 1948
Marriage*Eliza Jane/Jean Martin married William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell, son of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Eliza Jean Blackwell obituary in the Oct 21, 1976 edition.
  4. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  5. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  6. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  8. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Blackwell Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Willard Wood1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 8, 1899, d. August 27, 1964
FatherFerdinand Pellham Wood3,2,4,5 b. June 28, 1864, d. July 20, 1934
MotherLevina Jane Wimmer3,2,4,5 b. October 2, 1867, d. January 14, 1934
     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6084.7 Willard Wood was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4,5 He was born on March 8, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,7,2,4,5,6 He married Lillie Mary Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on December 17, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,5 Willard Wood married Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols, daughter of James Ira "Jim" Nichols and Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Willard Wood died on August 27, 1964 at age 65.3,1,4,5

Family 1

Lillie Mary Wimmer b. January 8, 1895, d. November 6, 1918
Marriage*He married Lillie Mary Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on December 17, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,5 

Family 2

Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols b. January 9, 1902, d. January 18, 1988
Marriage*Willard Wood married Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols, daughter of James Ira "Jim" Nichols and Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
  4. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  5. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  6. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer1,2

M, b. July 1, 1923, d. April 5, 2008
FatherLt. Col. Dr. Philip Frebush Schaffer3,4 b. March 30, 1896, d. January 28, 1963
MotherIrma Carlysle Williams3,4 b. June 5, 1900, d. April 20, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 233-44-4300.5 Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois.6 He was born on July 1, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 He married Phyllis Jean Holmes, daughter of Otho Oliver Holmes and Ernestine Alda "Ernie" Bain, on August 1, 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia.7,6 Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer died on April 5, 2008 at Crete, Will Co., Illinois, at age 84.8,6,5 He Schaffer, Donald L. 84, April 5, 2008, of Crete, IL, beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Holmes), loving father of Steven (Becky), Jeffery (Patty), and Susan (Tom) Kailer, dear brother of Allen (Gladys) Schaffer and Phyllis Decourcy, loving boompa of Erin, Jillian (Mark), Brittany, Gregory, Chase, Whitney, Christopher, and Casey. Resting at Hirsch Funeral Home, Spindler-Koelling Directors, 507 W. Exchange St., at Main Street (Rt. 1), Crete, IL, where friends may call on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment private at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-672-7211 or www.hirschfuneralhomes.com on April 6, 2008.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 171, District 29, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 12, District 20-39, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4
1950Dwelling 15, District 56-92, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

Attorney and vice president of Allstate Insurance Company8
1950Attorney9

Family

Phyllis Jean Holmes b. February 26, 1926, d. February 17, 1994
Marriage*Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer married Phyllis Jean Holmes, daughter of Otho Oliver Holmes and Ernestine Alda "Ernie" Bain, on August 1, 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia.7,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1084] Irma Williams Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Irma Williams Schaffer."
  2. [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.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1614] Chicago Sun-Times, From the Donald L. Schaffer obituary in the Apr 6, 2008 edition.
  7. [S1089] Dr. Philip Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Dr. Philip Schaffer."
  8. [S316] "Personal knowledge of author Scott A. Schaffer,."
  9. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S315] Interview, Steven Gregory Schaffer, 2004.
  11. [S12043] Central Cremation Center, online www.centralcremationcenter.com, From the Susan Schaffer Kailer obituary.

Mattie Emma Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. September 5, 1890, d. July 17, 1972
FatherRobert Lee "Pa Dad" Conner2,4 b. September 6, 1869, d. January 24, 1949
MotherMary Byar Yates2,4 b. October 25, 1870, d. December 13, 1947
     Mattie Emma Conner was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.3,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7250.5 She married Edouard Alfred "Edward" "Ned" DesChamps.6,7,3,4 Her married name was DesChamps. Mattie Emma Conner was born on September 5, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,5,4 As of 1908,her married name was Mitchell.1 She married Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. in 1908 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.1 Mattie Emma Conner and Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. were divorced before 1912. As of February 18, 1915,her married name was Willard.8 Mattie Emma Conner married David Filmore Willard on February 18, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8 Mattie Emma Conner and David Filmore Willard were divorced on December 17, 1925 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.8 Mattie Emma Conner died on July 17, 1972 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 81.1,3,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 73, District 102, Ward 5, Roanoke, Virginia2
1910Dwelling 118, District 123, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia9
1920Dwelling 41, District 90, Ward 1, Newport News, Virginia10
1930Dwelling 195, District 8, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 117, District 10-8B, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia11

Family 1

Edouard Alfred "Edward" "Ned" DesChamps b. January 15, 1878, d. September 17, 1963
Marriage*Mattie Emma Conner married Edouard Alfred "Edward" "Ned" DesChamps.6,7,3,4 

Family 2

Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. b. October 11, 1890, d. July 14, 1951
Marriage*Mattie Emma Conner married Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. in 1908 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.1 
Divorce* Mattie Emma Conner and Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. were divorced before 1912. 

Family 3

David Filmore Willard b. July 27, 1891, d. January 29, 1966
Marriage*Mattie Emma Conner married David Filmore Willard on February 18, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8 
Divorce* Mattie Emma Conner and David Filmore Willard were divorced on December 17, 1925 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.8 
Child

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5126] Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S317] "Personal knowledge of Gladys M. Conner Schaffer,."
  8. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  9. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols1,2,3

F, b. January 9, 1902, d. January 18, 1988
FatherJames Ira "Jim" Nichols2,1,3 b. January 15, 1872, d. December 22, 1936
MotherTeressa Marcella "Teressie" King1,2,3 b. May 15, 1872, d. July 29, 1947
     Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,3,5 She was born on January 9, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,1,2,3 She married Willard Wood, son of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of June 30, 1920,her married name was Wood. Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols died on January 18, 1988 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 86.4,2,3,5 She COPPER HILL -- Mrs. Addie Nichols Wood, 86, died Monday, Jan. 18, 1988 in a Shawsville Nursing Home. She is survived by: two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Everett Lancaster, Boones Mill, Alice and Earl Farmer, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Mary Wood, Doug and Donnie Wood, all of Copper Hill; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Nichols, Salem. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Douglas Jones and Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home. on January 21, 1988.5

Family

Willard Wood b. March 8, 1899, d. August 27, 1964
Marriage*She married Willard Wood, son of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  4. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  5. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Addie Nichols Wood obituary in the Jan 21, 1988 edition.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Ira "Jim" Nichols1,2,3

M, b. January 15, 1872, d. December 22, 1936
FatherEzekiel Hawkins Nichols2,3 b. March, 1849, d. May 5, 1920
MotherHarriet Isabella Maywood Williams2 b. July, 1852, d. August 25, 1905
     James Ira "Jim" Nichols was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on January 15, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, daughter of Michael O. King and Louisa Octavia Aldridge, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 James Ira "Jim" Nichols died on December 22, 1936 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.1,3

Family

Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King b. May 15, 1872, d. July 29, 1947
Marriage*He married Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, daughter of Michael O. King and Louisa Octavia Aldridge, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  6. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King1,2

F, b. May 15, 1872, d. July 29, 1947
FatherMichael O. King1,2 b. August 2, 1847, d. November 29, 1931
MotherLouisa Octavia Aldridge1,2 b. January 7, 1850, d. December 28, 1933
     Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King was buried at Nichols Cemetery, Bear Run Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on May 15, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.2 She married James Ira "Jim" Nichols, son of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 As of October 14, 1892,her married name was Nichols. Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King died on July 29, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.2

Family

James Ira "Jim" Nichols b. January 15, 1872, d. December 22, 1936
Marriage*She married James Ira "Jim" Nichols, son of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  5. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.