Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards^1,2,3

F, b. March 4, 1874, d. March 14, 1953

Father

William J. Richards^1,2,4,3,5 b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927

Mother

Melvina Catherine Epperly^1,2,4,3,5 b. June 15, 1852, d. June 29, 1915

Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 4, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 4, 1873.^1,2 As of October 28, 1893,her married name was McGhee.⁵ She married Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee, son of William Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Conner, on October 28, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards died on March 14, 1953 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,3 She With the Rev. W. B. Underwood officiating, assisted by the Rev. M. G. Smiddy, funeral services will be conducted from the Penticostal Holiness Church at 2 p.m. today for Mrs. Nancy Jane McGhee, 1322 Princeton Avenue, who died Saturday night at her home following a short illness. Inerment will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Mrs. McGhee was born in Floyd County, Va., the daughter of the late William and Melvina Epperly Richards. She was a member of the Penticostal Holiness Church. In addition to her husband, H. W. McGhee, a retired N&W engineer, Mrs. McGhee is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George H. Bowling, of Bluefield, and two grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers and one sister, C. L. Richards and Mrs. T. C. Jones, Pulaski, A. H., Kegley, W. Va., J. S., Christianburg, Va. and E. C. Richards, Covel, W. Va. Pallbearers will be Charlie D. Tate, J. P. Hicks, Guy Cline, J. W. Parks, A. H. McGhee and Preston McGhee. on March 15, 1953.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 232, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 572, District 90, Ward 1, Radford, Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 254, District 127, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 41, District 81, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 23, District 6, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 204, District 28-13, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 160, District 28-21, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee b. April 10, 1874, d. May 18, 1961

Marriage*

Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards married Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee, son of William Thomas McGhee and Elizabeth Conner, on October 28, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5

Child

Margaret Virginia McGhee+^12,13,10,14 b. March 6, 1923, d. February 25, 1998

Citations

[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nancy Jane McGhee death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nancy Jane McGhee obituary in the Mar 15, 1953 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hiawatha W. McGhee obituary in the May 19, 1961 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 10, 1874, d. May 18, 1961

Father

William Thomas McGhee^{1,3,7,5,8,9,6,10} b. June, 1834, d. November 26, 1907

Mother

Elizabeth Conner^{1,3,7,5,8,9,6} b. May, 1853, d. December 23, 1932

Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,5,8 His Social Security Number was 719-05-5246.⁶ He was born on April 10, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card and SSDI record he listed his birth date as Sep 25, 1872 and his death record has a date of Sep 25, 1871.^3,4,5,6 He married Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards, daughter of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on October 28, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,9 Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee died on May 18, 1961 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^13,11,5 He Funeral services will be held Saturday for Hiawatha W. McGhee, 89, who died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bowling of 1322 Princeton Ave., Bluefield. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. A retired locomotive engineer, McGhee had been in the employ of Norfolk and Western Railway for 54 years at the time of his retirement in 1941. A native of Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Conner McGhee. Surviving, in addition to the daughter, are two grandchildren; four brothers, Morgan McGhee of Pulaski, Va; M. M. and A. C. McGhee of Princeton; and Jim McGhee of Saltville, Va; and a sister, Mrs. Ollie Burton of Princeton. Pallbearers: A. Hurd, W. S. Honaker, Leonard McGhee, Robert L. McGhee, J. W. Parks, and George McGrady. on May 19, 1961.⁸

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 70, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Dwelling 59, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 572, District 90, Ward 1, Radford, Virginia

¹⁴

1910

Dwelling 254, District 127, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

1920

Dwelling 41, District 81, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁶

1930

Dwelling 23, District 6, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 204, District 28-13, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁷

1950

Dwelling 160, District 28-21, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁸

Occupation

1900		Fireman¹⁴
1920		Railroad engineer¹⁶
1930		Engineer²
1940		Railroad engineer¹⁷

Family

Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards b. March 4, 1874, d. March 14, 1953

Marriage*

Hiawatha W. "Bugg" McGhee married Nancy Jane "Nan" "Nannie" Richards, daughter of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on October 28, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^12,9

Child

Margaret Virginia McGhee+^8,19,17,6 b. March 6, 1923, d. February 25, 1998

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[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 Hiawatha W. McGhee death record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hiawatha W. McGhee obituary in the May 19, 1961 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the William McGee obituary in the Nov 28, 1907 edition.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nancy Jane McGhee obituary in the Mar 15, 1953 edition.
[S694] Michelle Miller (great-great-grandaughter), "McGhee Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 2, 2005.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William N. Richards¹

M, b. May 14, 1875, d. June 18, 1876

Father

William J. Richards¹ b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927

Mother

Melvina Catherine Epperly¹ b. June 15, 1852, d. June 29, 1915

William N. Richards was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 14, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 18, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.¹

Citations

[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.

Virginia C. "Vergie" Richards^1,2

F, b. December 13, 1877, d. June 24, 1878

Father

William J. Richards³ b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927

Mother

Melvina Catherine Epperly³ b. June 15, 1852, d. June 29, 1915

Virginia C. "Vergie" Richards was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on June 24, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.

Albert Henry Richards^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. October 30, 1879, d. August 16, 1956

Father

William J. Richards^4,8,6,7,9 b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927

Mother

Melvina Catherine Epperly^4,8,6,7,9 b. June 15, 1852, d. June 29, 1915

Albert Henry Richards was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on October 30, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 26, 1878.^1,8,6,7 He married Ada Florence Woolwine, daughter of John Woolwine and Margaret Jane Doyle, on August 27, 1899.^10,5,7 Albert Henry Richards married Mary R. Cable on September 6, 1944.⁷ Albert Henry Richards died on August 16, 1956 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,6,7 He PRINCETON, Aug. 16 - Albert Henry Richards, 76, of Kegey, died in Memorial Hospital Thursday at 12:15 a.m. after a brief illness. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was born Oct. 30, 1879 in Floyd County, Va., the son of the late William J. and Melvinna Epperly Richards. His first wife, Miss Ada Woolwine, died in 1940. He married the former Mary Cable Neal, who survives Sept. 6, 1944. Other survivors are one son, Ray Richards of Rock; four step-sons, Charles Neal of Battle Creek, Mich; Luther Neal of Washington, D. C., Ray and Donald Eugene of Baltimore, Md., two daughters; Miss Mae Richards of Kegley and Mrs. Lance Carter of Baltimore, Md; three step-daughters; Mrs. R. H. Owens of Princeton, Mrs. Kermit Tolliver of Widemonth and Miss Betty Joyce Neal of Kegley; one sister, Mrs. Ola Jones of Pulaski, Va; two brothers, C. L. Richards of Christiansburg, Va., and Elmer Richards of Covel. Other survivors are 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Richards was a retired blacksmith for the Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co. at Arista where he had been employed for 22 years. He was a member of U.M.W.A. Local No. 6115 at Arista and a member of the Matoaka Baptist Church. The body will be taken to the residence from the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton to the residence Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are incomplete on August 17, 1956.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 232, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 126, District 91, Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

1910

Dwelling 31, District 127, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 80, District 98, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 268, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 49, District 28-50, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Furnace stoker²
1910		Coal mine blacksmith¹¹
1920		Coal mine electrician³
1930		Coal mine blacksmith¹²
1940		Coal company blacksmith¹³

Family 1

Ada Florence Woolwine b. June 16, 1879, d. November 22, 1940

Marriage*

Albert Henry Richards married Ada Florence Woolwine, daughter of John Woolwine and Margaret Jane Doyle, on August 27, 1899.^10,5,7

Children

Roy Floyd Richards+^11,3,14,7 b. December 18, 1900, d. May 8, 1959
Elsie Mae Richards^11,3,12,7,13 b. July 31, 1909, d. January 20, 1983
Virginia Marie Richards+^3,12,15,16 b. June 20, 1916, d. September 22, 2002

Family 2

Mary R. Cable

Marriage*

Albert Henry Richards married Mary R. Cable on September 6, 1944.⁷

Citations

[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Albert Henry Richards death record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Albert Henry Richards obituary in the Aug 17, 1956 edition.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Nancy Jane McGhee obituary in the Mar 15, 1953 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ada Florence Richards death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Calfee marriage record.
[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.

Robert Earl Barlow^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 24, 1939, d. September 29, 1995

Robert Earl Barlow was buried at Bacon's Castle Old Brick Church Cemetery, Virginia.³ He was born on April 24, 1939 at Russell Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Eva Mobie Conner, daughter of Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner and Della Florence Smith, on November 15, 1958 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Robert Earl Barlow died on September 29, 1995 at Virginia at age 56.³ He Robert Earl Barlow, 56, of the first block of Oregon Ave., died Friday, Sept. 29, 1995. Mr. Barlow, a native of Russell County, Va., was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Bacon's Castle Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the VFW. Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Lee Kiltz of Mechanicsville, Va., Penny B. Saunders of Rocky Mount, Va., Melissa Ann Barlow of Mechanicsville and Kimberly Quinn Barlow of Chesterfield, Va; a friend, Meg Salmon of Portsmouth; and four grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. in Bacon's Castle Old Brick Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Acree officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, and suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Bacon's Castle Baptist Church Building Fund, 86 Bacon's Castle Trail, Surry, Va. 23883. on October 2, 1995.³

Family

Eva Mobie Conner b. October 1, 1937, d. December 17, 2009

Marriage*

He married Eva Mobie Conner, daughter of Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner and Della Florence Smith, on November 15, 1958 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Bonnie Lee Barlow^1,2,3
Penny Gail Barlow^1,2,3,4
Melissa Ann Barlow^1,2,3

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Mobie Conner Barlow obituary in the Dec 23, 2009 edition.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Robert Earl Barlow obituary in the Oct 2, 1995 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ada Florence Woolwine^1,2

F, b. June 16, 1879, d. November 22, 1940

Father

John Woolwine^1,3,2 b. circa 1850, d. November 3, 1931

Mother

Margaret Jane Doyle^1,2

Ada Florence Woolwine was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 16, 1879 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Albert Henry Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on August 27, 1899.^1,2,4 As of August 27, 1899,her married name was Richards. Ada Florence Woolwine died on November 22, 1940 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 126, District 91, Ward 1, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 31, District 127, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 80, District 98, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 268, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 49, District 28-50, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Albert Henry Richards b. October 30, 1879, d. August 16, 1956

Marriage*

Ada Florence Woolwine married Albert Henry Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on August 27, 1899.^1,2,4

Children

Roy Floyd Richards+^6,7,9,4 b. December 18, 1900, d. May 8, 1959
Elsie Mae Richards^6,7,3,4,8 b. July 31, 1909, d. January 20, 1983
Virginia Marie Richards+^7,3,4,10,11 b. June 20, 1916, d. September 22, 2002

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ada Florence Richards death certificate.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Albert Henry Richards obituary in the Aug 17, 1956 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Calfee marriage record.
[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.

John Woolwine^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1850, d. November 3, 1931

Father

Lorenzo Dahl Woolwine³

Mother

Mary E. Pickett

John Woolwine married Margaret Jane Doyle.³ John Woolwine was born circa 1850 at Virginia.² He died on November 3, 1931 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 268, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Albert Richards²

Family

Margaret Jane Doyle

Marriage*

John Woolwine married Margaret Jane Doyle.³

Child

Ada Florence Woolwine+^1,2,4 b. June 16, 1879, d. November 22, 1940

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ada Florence Richards death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Woolwine death certificate.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.

Roy Floyd Richards^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 18, 1900, d. May 8, 1959

Father

Albert Henry Richards^5,6,7,8 b. October 30, 1879, d. August 16, 1956

Mother

Ada Florence Woolwine^5,6,7,8 b. June 16, 1879, d. November 22, 1940

Roy Floyd Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-16-0802.⁹ He was born on December 18, 1900 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3 He married Belle Zora Calfee on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,10,7,11,4 Roy Floyd Richards died on May 8, 1959 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 31, District 127, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 80, District 98, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 248, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 263, District 28-50, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920		Coal mine motorman⁶
1930		Coal mine motorman¹²
1940		Coal miner¹³

Family

Belle Zora Calfee b. January 21, 1907, d. November 11, 1999

Marriage*

Roy Floyd Richards married Belle Zora Calfee on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,10,7,11,4

Children

Beulah Mae Richards+^{1,12,10,14,11,4,13} b. May 28, 1925, d. June 4, 2006
Ray Mason Richards^{12,10,11,4,13,15} b. November 10, 1926, d. July 5, 1994
Albert Frank Richards^{1,12,10,11,4,13} b. December 7, 1927, d. January 7, 2003
Helen Naomi Richards+^{12,10,11,4,13,16} b. November 5, 1929, d. November 25, 2011
Joe Richards^10,11,13 b. October 18, 1931, d. June 30, 2009
Nancy June Richards^10,11,4,13
James Howard Richards^10,4,17 b. November 22, 1937, d. March 12, 1938

Citations

[S1018] Jeremy Allen, "Richards Geneology," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S1234] Mark & Susan Walton Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marksusanwalton&id=I33306
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe Richards obitaury in the Jul 2, 2009 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Calfee marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Albert Henry Richards obituary in the Aug 17, 1956 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Belle Richards Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1999 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Allen obitaury in the Jun 6, 2006 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Allen-Richards marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S8043] Cumby Funeral Home, online www.cumbyfuneral.com, From the Helen Richards Testino obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Howard Richards death certificate.

Belle Zora Calfee^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. January 21, 1907, d. November 11, 1999

Her married name was Vest.⁷ Belle Zora Calfee was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She married Arlie G. Vest, son of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner.⁷ Belle Zora Calfee was born on January 21, 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ She married Roy Floyd Richards, son of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,7,3,4,5 As of August 26, 1924,her married name was Richards.³ Belle Zora Calfee died on November 11, 1999 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^2,7 She PRINCETON – Belle Richards Vest, 92, of Princeton Health Care Center, formerly of Lake Shawnee, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999. Born Jan. 21, 1907, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Ernestine Hurst Calfee. Mrs. Vest was a member of Matoaka Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and children's mission groups, and sang and played the piano. She spent many years singing in trios and quartets and sang in many revivals throughout Mercer County.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy F. Richards; her second husband, Arlie G. Vest; two sons, Ray M. Richards and an infant son, James Howard Richards; a grandson, Charles Barry Anthony; two brothers, Steve Calfee and Roscoe Calfee; and three sisters, Marsha Pack, Beulah Walker and Geneva Underwood. Survivors include two sons, Frank Richards and Joe Richards and his wife, Maxine, all of Princeton; three daughters, Beulah Allen and her husband, Coe, of Beckley, Helen Testino and her husband, Anthony, of High Point, N.C., and Nancy Anthony of Lake Shawnee; a brother, Ernest Calfee and his wife, Dorothy, of Raleigh; a sister, Violet Welch and her husband, John, of Raleigh; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Revs. Harold Underwood, Ralph Calfee and Jim Kestner officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Health Care Center, Alzheimer's Unit, 315 Courthouse Road, Princeton, WV 24740. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton. on November 12, 1999.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 248, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 263, District 28-50, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Arlie G. Vest b. July 3, 1901, d. January 17, 1975

Marriage*

Belle Zora Calfee married Arlie G. Vest, son of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner.⁷

Family 2

Roy Floyd Richards b. December 18, 1900, d. May 8, 1959

Marriage*

Belle Zora Calfee married Roy Floyd Richards, son of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,7,3,4,5

Children

Beulah Mae Richards+^{1,8,7,10,4,5,9} b. May 28, 1925, d. June 4, 2006
Ray Mason Richards^8,7,4,5,9,11 b. November 10, 1926, d. July 5, 1994
Albert Frank Richards^1,8,7,4,5,9 b. December 7, 1927, d. January 7, 2003
Helen Naomi Richards+^8,7,4,5,9,12 b. November 5, 1929, d. November 25, 2011
Joe Richards^7,4,9 b. October 18, 1931, d. June 30, 2009
Nancy June Richards^7,4,5,9
James Howard Richards^7,5,13 b. November 22, 1937, d. March 12, 1938

Citations

[S1018] Jeremy Allen, "Richards Geneology," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S1234] Mark & Susan Walton Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marksusanwalton&id=I33306
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Calfee marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Allen obitaury in the Jun 6, 2006 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe Richards obitaury in the Jul 2, 2009 edition.
[S1980] Post Herald and Register, From the Arlie G. Vest obituary in the Jan 18, 1975 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Belle Richards Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Allen-Richards marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S8043] Cumby Funeral Home, online www.cumbyfuneral.com, From the Helen Richards Testino obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Howard Richards death certificate.

Albert Frank Richards^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 7, 1927, d. January 7, 2003

Father

Roy Floyd Richards^1,2,7,8,9,10 b. December 18, 1900, d. May 8, 1959

Mother

Belle Zora Calfee^1,2,7,8,9,10 b. January 21, 1907, d. November 11, 1999

Albert Frank Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-40-8424.¹¹ He was born on December 7, 1927 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,11,4,6 He married Betty Cathleen Austin on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Albert Frank Richards died on January 7, 2003 at West Virginia at age 75.^11,5,6

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 248, District 38, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 263, District 28-50, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Betty Cathleen Austin b. January 21, 1931, d. March 6, 1999

Marriage*

Albert Frank Richards married Betty Cathleen Austin on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S1018] Jeremy Allen, "Richards Geneology," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 13, 2003.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Austin marriage record.
[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.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[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&
[S798] Register Herald, From the Belle Richards Vest obituary in the Nov 12, 1999 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Beulah Mae Allen obitaury in the Jun 6, 2006 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joe Richards obitaury in the Jul 2, 2009 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Betty Cathleen Austin¹

F, b. January 21, 1931, d. March 6, 1999

Betty Cathleen Austin was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 215-28-5680.⁴ She was born on January 21, 1931 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,3 She married Albert Frank Richards, son of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 1, 1953,her married name was Richards.¹ Betty Cathleen Austin died on March 6, 1999 at West Virginia at age 68.^2,4,3

Family

Albert Frank Richards b. December 7, 1927, d. January 7, 2003

Marriage*

She married Albert Frank Richards, son of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Austin marriage record.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[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&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Richard Elmer Walker^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 9, 1901, d. December 25, 1961

Richard Elmer Walker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 9, 1901 at Egeria, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1902.^2,3,4 He married Virginia Marie Richards, daughter of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on February 11, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Richard Elmer Walker died on December 25, 1961 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 105, District 41-22, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1940

Barber⁵

Family

Virginia Marie Richards b. June 20, 1916, d. September 22, 2002

Marriage*

Richard Elmer Walker married Virginia Marie Richards, daughter of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on February 11, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Katie Walker⁶
O. D. Walker⁶
Carol Walker⁶

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richard Elmer Walker death certificate.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S8058] Evening Sun, The, From the Lance Carter obituary in the Oct 2, 1986 edition.

Ola Dean Richards^1,2

F, b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Father

William J. Richards^1,3 b. March 2, 1850, d. October 3, 1927

Mother

Melvina Catherine Epperly^1,3 b. June 15, 1852, d. June 29, 1915

Ola Dean Richards was buried at Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on January 8, 1881 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones on October 14, 1900.^2,5 As of October 14, 1900,her married name was Jones. Ola Dean Richards died on February 10, 1960 at age 79.^4,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 93, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 359, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 247, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 162, District 78-13, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Marriage*

Ola Dean Richards married Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones on October 14, 1900.^2,5

Children

Henry Jones² b. 1901, d. June 29, 1905
Vernie Jones² b. 1903, d. February 5, 1905
Elsie Rose Jones^6,7,10 b. August 23, 1905, d. March 17, 1995
Gladys Mae Jones+^6,7,11 b. April 20, 1908, d. January 22, 1982
Minnie Catherine Jones^7,12 b. October 17, 1910, d. September 19, 1988
Virginia Opal Jones+^7,8,10 b. August 28, 1912, d. June 28, 2004
John Raymond Jones+^7,8,9 b. May 17, 1915, d. September 7, 1961
James Elmer Jones+^7,8,12,13 b. May 9, 1919, d. March 17, 1979
Levi Samuel Jones+^8,10,9,12 b. August 9, 1921, d. January 2, 1991
Ruth Helen Jones+^8,10,5,9 b. July 24, 1924, d. August 13, 2007
Lorene E. Jones+^8,10,14,9,12 b. December 10, 1926, d. June 20, 2007

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Albert Henry Richards obituary in the Aug 17, 1956 edition.
[S1155] Pulaski, VA County Burials, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/cemeteries/Burials/burials.html
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Jones Coltrane obituary in the Aug 15, 2007 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Levi Samuel Jones obituary in the Jan 4, 1991 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lorene Jones Porterfield obituary in the Jun 21, 2007 edition.

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones was buried at Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on December 3, 1880 at Virginia.^3,7 He married Ola Dean Richards, daughter of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on October 14, 1900.^7,6 Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones died on April 2, 1963 at age 82.^3,7

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 359, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 247, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 162, District 78-13, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910		Blacksmith¹
1920		Blacksmith²
1930		Blacksmith⁸
1940		Blacksmith⁹

Family

Ola Dean Richards b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Marriage*

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones married Ola Dean Richards, daughter of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on October 14, 1900.^7,6

Children

Henry Jones⁷ b. 1901, d. June 29, 1905
Vernie Jones⁷ b. 1903, d. February 5, 1905
Elsie Rose Jones^1,2,4 b. August 23, 1905, d. March 17, 1995
Gladys Mae Jones+^1,2,10 b. April 20, 1908, d. January 22, 1982
Minnie Catherine Jones^2,11 b. October 17, 1910, d. September 19, 1988
Virginia Opal Jones+^2,8,4 b. August 28, 1912, d. June 28, 2004
John Raymond Jones+^2,8,9 b. May 17, 1915, d. September 7, 1961
James Elmer Jones+^2,8,11,12 b. May 9, 1919, d. March 17, 1979
Levi Samuel Jones+^8,4,9,11 b. August 9, 1921, d. January 2, 1991
Ruth Helen Jones+^8,4,6,9 b. July 24, 1924, d. August 13, 2007
Lorene E. Jones+^8,4,5,9,11 b. December 10, 1926, d. June 20, 2007

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1155] Pulaski, VA County Burials, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/cemeteries/Burials/burials.html
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Levi Samuel Jones obituary in the Jan 4, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lorene Jones Porterfield obituary in the Jun 21, 2007 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Jones Coltrane obituary in the Aug 15, 2007 edition.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Henry Jones¹

M, b. 1901, d. June 29, 1905

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones¹ b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards¹ b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Henry Jones was born in 1901.¹ He died on June 29, 1905 at West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.

Vernie Jones¹

F, b. 1903, d. February 5, 1905

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones¹ b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards¹ b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Vernie Jones was born in 1903.¹ She died on February 5, 1905 at West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.

Elsie Rose Jones^1,2,3

F, b. August 23, 1905, d. March 17, 1995

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones^4,5,6 b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards^4,5,6 b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Elsie Rose Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 23, 1905 at Virginia.⁷ As of circa 1923,her married name was Moore.⁸ She married Leslie Livingstone Moore circa 1923.^8,7,3 Elsie Rose Jones died on March 17, 1995 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,3 She MOORE, Elsie Jones, 89, of Dublin, passed away Friday, March 17, 1995. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. on March 19, 1995.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 359, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 239, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 99, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Leslie Livingstone Moore b. June 11, 1897, d. December 6, 1976

Marriage*

Elsie Rose Jones married Leslie Livingstone Moore circa 1923.^8,7,3

Citations

[S1155] Pulaski, VA County Burials, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/cemeteries/Burials/burials.html
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Jones Moore obituary in the Mar 19, 1995 edition.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Levi Samuel Jones obituary in the Jan 4, 1991 edition.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Gladys Mae Jones^1,2

F, b. April 20, 1908, d. January 22, 1982

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones^3,1,2 b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards^3,1,2 b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Gladys Mae Jones was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-5673.⁵ She married Houston Sam Woolwine, son of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin.^6,4 Her married name was Woolwine. Gladys Mae Jones was born on April 20, 1908 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 She died on January 22, 1982 at age 73.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 359, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Houston Sam Woolwine b. August 10, 1907, d. June 14, 1993

Marriage*

Gladys Mae Jones married Houston Sam Woolwine, son of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin.^6,4

Children

Samuel Woolwine⁴
Stephen Woolwine⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1370] Woolwine, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1971402&id=I96692818

Minnie Catherine Jones^1,2,3

F, b. October 17, 1910, d. September 19, 1988

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones^1,3 b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards^1,3 b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4598.⁴ Minnie Catherine Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 17, 1910 at Virginia.⁴ As of March 16, 1947,her married name was Grove.³ She married Maurice Jerome Grove Jr. on March 16, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3 Minnie Catherine Jones died on September 19, 1988 at age 77.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Maurice Jerome Grove Jr. b. February 21, 1916, d. February 19, 1973

Marriage*

Minnie Catherine Jones married Maurice Jerome Grove Jr. on March 16, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Virginia Opal Jones¹

F, b. August 28, 1912, d. June 28, 2004

Father

Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones^2,3,4 b. December 3, 1880, d. April 2, 1963

Mother

Ola Dean Richards^2,3,4 b. January 8, 1881, d. February 10, 1960

Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0513.⁵ Virginia Opal Jones was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Rt. 641 west of Shawsville, about 3/4 mile from Rt. 11, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 28, 1912 at Virginia.⁵ She married James Taylor Dove on September 15, 1930.^1,7,8 As of September 15, 1930,her married name was Dove. Virginia Opal Jones married Ferd Harvey Thompson on May 21, 1962.¹ As of May 21, 1962,her married name was Thompson. Virginia Opal Jones died on June 28, 2004 at Virginia at age 91.^5,6 She Virginia Dove Thompson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, June 28, 2004. She is survived by six children, daughters and sons-in-law, Doris D. Minnick of Christiansburg, Shelby D. and Gene McKinney of Illinois, Linda D. and Earl Usry of Georgia, Diana Dove of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Melissa Dove of Floyd, James Taylor and Carolyn Dove, Jr. of Christiansburg; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorene and Junior Porterfield of Pulaski, and Helen and Bill Coltrane of Pulaski; ten grandchildren, Terri Wright, Benny Sutphin, Tony Newsome, Loretta Howell, Stan Newsome, Wendy Conner, Jamie Dove, Leatrice Shepherd, Lynn Price Long, David Dean Price; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and six stepchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Yopp and the Rev. Eddie Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Den Hill Cemetery. The Thompson Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612 on June 29, 2004.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 113, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 247, District 2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family 1

James Taylor Dove b. February 27, 1906, d. August 27, 1958

Marriage*

Virginia Opal Jones married James Taylor Dove on September 15, 1930.^1,7,8

Children

Doris Dean Dove+^7,6,8,9 b. October 22, 1931, d. November 20, 2010
Robert Lee Dove+^1,7,6,8 b. February 16, 1934, d. December 8, 2013
Shelby Jean Dove^1,7,6,8
Linda J. Dove^1,7,6,8
James Taylor Dove Jr.^1,7,6,8
Diana M. Dove^1,7,6,8

Family 2

Ferd Harvey Thompson b. July 2, 1900, d. November 13, 1980

Marriage*

Virginia Opal Jones married Ferd Harvey Thompson on May 21, 1962.¹

Citations

[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Levi Samuel Jones obituary in the Jan 4, 1991 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Virginia Dove Thompson obituary in the Jun 29, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Dove Minnick obituary in the Nov 22, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Lee Dove obituary in the Dec 10, 2013 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Leslie Livingstone Moore^1,2,3

M, b. June 11, 1897, d. December 6, 1976

Leslie Livingstone Moore was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 223-12-3618.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Elsie Rose Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, circa 1923.^6,2,3 Leslie Livingstone Moore died on December 6, 1976 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 239, District 1, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 99, District 61-2, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Railroad laborer⁶

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Elsie Rose Jones b. August 23, 1905, d. March 17, 1995

Marriage*

Leslie Livingstone Moore married Elsie Rose Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, circa 1923.^6,2,3

Citations

[S1155] Pulaski, VA County Burials, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/cemeteries/Burials/burials.html
[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Asa Martin^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 18, 1861, d. August 19, 1927

Father

Mosiah Moses Martin^1,2,5,4 b. 1826, d. 1909

Mother

Nancy Spangler^1,2,5,4 b. 1831, d. September 8, 1894

James Asa Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on August 18, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Sarah Ellen Keith on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 James Asa Martin died on August 19, 1927 at Virginia at age 66.^6,2 He On the day of Aug. 19, 1927, the death angel visited the home of James Asa Martin and claimed him as his own. He was born Aug. 18, 1861, making his earthly stay 66 years and one day. He was the son of Moses and Nancy Martin. He was married on October 26, 1883, to Sarah E. Keith and to this union were born 10 children, two preceeded him to the great beyond, leaving his wife and eight children to mourn his the death of a dear loving husband and father, namely; Mrs. James Conner, Bluefield W. Va; Mrs. Charlie Huff, Christiansburg; Mrs. Dock Janney and Mrs. Virgil Furrow, Roanoke, Va; Misses Lura and Gracie, who are at home, Otho and Oscar Martin, Christiansburg, Va; two brothers also survive him and four sisters, two brothers having preceeded him to the grave.
He was a strong consistent member of the Brethren church, at Christiansburg, for 42 years. Never a sweeter life lived, than his. He told his wife and children just before he died that the angels had come for him and he was ready to go, and would be waiting for them at the golden gate.
His funeral was preached by Rev. R. D. Bowman, and was sweetly laid to rest in the Christiansburg cemetery to await the resurrection of the just. on January 19, 1928.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 263, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 140, District 29, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 195, District 112, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁸

Family

Sarah Ellen Keith b. August 9, 1867, d. November 28, 1944

Marriage*

James Asa Martin married Sarah Ellen Keith on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2

Children

Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin+^2,9,10 b. February 16, 1889, d. June 25, 1966
Mattie Eva Martin+² b. March 26, 1908, d. May 28, 1982

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S116] Floyd Press, From the James Asa Martin obituary in the Jan 19, 1928 edition.
[S676] Linda Davis (grand-daughter-in-law), "James Washington Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Mar, 2005.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clista Ella Conner Brotherton death certificate.

Sarah Ellen Keith¹

F, b. August 9, 1867, d. November 28, 1944

Sarah Ellen Keith was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 9, 1867 at Virginia.² As of 1883,her married name was Martin. She married James Asa Martin, son of Mosiah Moses Martin and Nancy Spangler, on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Sarah Ellen Keith died on November 28, 1944 at age 77.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 195, District 112, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Family

James Asa Martin b. August 18, 1861, d. August 19, 1927

Marriage*

Sarah Ellen Keith married James Asa Martin, son of Mosiah Moses Martin and Nancy Spangler, on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Children

Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin+^4,6,7 b. February 16, 1889, d. June 25, 1966
Mattie Eva Martin+⁴ b. March 26, 1908, d. May 28, 1982

Citations

[S676] Linda Davis (grand-daughter-in-law), "James Washington Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Mar, 2005.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the James Asa Martin obituary in the Jan 19, 1928 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clista Ella Conner Brotherton death certificate.