Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Lilly A. Richards¹

F, b. August 15, 1895, d. September 2, 1895

Father

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

Mother

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

Lilly A. Richards was born on August 15, 1895 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She died on September 2, 1895.¹

Citations

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

Mary Isabel "Sis" Conner¹

F, b. March 27, 1852, d. May 9, 1940

Father

Costley Conner^1,2,3,4 b. October 10, 1812, d. May 5, 1873

Mother

Lydia A. Hall^1,5,2,3,4 b. 1816, d. April 23, 1887

Mary Isabel "Sis" Conner was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 27, 1852 at Crockett Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 9, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 276, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 43, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 152, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1900

Dwelling 276, District 78, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 71, District 129, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Giles Stewart⁷

1930

Dwelling 388, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law William Bowen⁸

1940

Dwelling 36, District 28-28, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia

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Occupation

1900

Laundress⁶

Family

Thomas Unknown

Children

Ellis Floyd "E. F." Conner+^1,5 b. July 2, 1874, d. September 17, 1915
Irene Carmen "Cammie" Conner+^1,10,9 b. April 10, 1881, d. February 19, 1978
Dora Myrtle Conner+^1,6 b. May 31, 1889, d. June 28, 1952

Citations

[S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary I. Conner death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.

Ellis Floyd "E. F." Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 2, 1874, d. September 17, 1915

Father

Thomas Unknown

Mother

Mary Isabel "Sis" Conner^2,5 b. March 27, 1852, d. May 9, 1940

Ellis Floyd "E. F." Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 2, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Eugenia Lydia "Genie" Conner, daughter of Rev. Giles Alexander Conner and Lucy Ann Showalter, on May 6, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; No parents were listed for Ellis on the marriage record but I believe the E. F. Conner on the marriage record is Ellis F. Conner.³ Ellis Floyd "E. F." Conner died on September 17, 1915 at age 41.^1,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 152, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 199, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1907

Railroading³

1910

Hotel waiter⁴

Family

Eugenia Lydia "Genie" Conner b. January 16, 1887, d. March 20, 1947

Marriage*

Ellis Floyd "E. F." Conner married Eugenia Lydia "Genie" Conner, daughter of Rev. Giles Alexander Conner and Lucy Ann Showalter, on May 6, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; No parents were listed for Ellis on the marriage record but I believe the E. F. Conner on the marriage record is Ellis F. Conner.³

Child

Elmer Conner⁴

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S705] Scotland-Stewart, online http://www.scotland-stewart.com/features.html
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Sarah "Sallie" Richards¹

F, b. August, 1833, d. after 1900

Father

Simpson Richards¹ b. 1808, d. after 1870

Mother

Nancy Vest¹ b. August 18, 1816, d. June 7, 1901

Sarah "Sallie" Richards was born in August, 1833 at Virginia.¹ She married John S. Thomas on December 15, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of December 15, 1853,her married name was Thomas. Sarah "Sallie" Richards died after 1900.¹

Family

John S. Thomas b. February, 1830, d. 1909

Marriage*

She married John S. Thomas on December 15, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1

Child

William Fleming "Flem" Thomas+^3,4 b. March 6, 1860, d. May 1, 1941

Citations

[S1378] Betty Marie Shelor, and Troy Leon Shelor Myrtle Irene Thompson, Descendants of Simpson Richards.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Ocie Ann Thomas¹

F, b. March, 1880

Father

William Fleming "Flem" Thomas¹ b. March 6, 1860, d. May 1, 1941

Mother

Sarah Jane Epperly¹ b. July, 1857, d. June 27, 1932

Ocie Ann Thomas was born in March, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 305, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Ida Susan Woolwine^1,2,3

F, b. December 10, 1885, d. September 23, 1965

Father

Floyd Woolwine^2,4,3 b. April 1, 1862, d. December 23, 1913

Mother

Sarah Jane Epperly^2,4,3 b. July, 1857, d. June 27, 1932

Ida Susan Woolwine was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 10, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Oscar Brainard Wirt on December 23, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 As of December 23, 1903,her married name was Wirt. Ida Susan Woolwine died on September 23, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 72, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1910

Dwelling 320, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 53, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 353, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 67, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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Family

Oscar Brainard Wirt b. March 23, 1883, d. April 25, 1962

Marriage*

Ida Susan Woolwine married Oscar Brainard Wirt on December 23, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,3

Children

George Elbert Wirt+^6,7,9,10,3 b. October 21, 1906, d. September 24, 1973
Elsie Irene Wirt^{7,6,8,3,10,11} b. May 14, 1909, d. November 4, 1981

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From her husband's WWI Draft Registration card.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[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.

Oscar Brainard Wirt^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 23, 1883, d. April 25, 1962

Oscar Brainard Wirt was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 23, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Ida Susan Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on December 23, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 Oscar Brainard Wirt died on April 25, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 320, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 53, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 353, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 67, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Rayon mill acid man⁸
1940		Rayon mill worker⁹

Family

Ida Susan Woolwine b. December 10, 1885, d. September 23, 1965

Marriage*

Oscar Brainard Wirt married Ida Susan Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on December 23, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,4

Children

George Elbert Wirt+^6,7,9,10,4 b. October 21, 1906, d. September 24, 1973
Elsie Irene Wirt^{7,6,8,4,10,11} b. May 14, 1909, d. November 4, 1981

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[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.

Charlie Lee Woolwine¹

M, b. November 2, 1887, d. January 11, 1937

Father

Floyd Woolwine² b. April 1, 1862, d. December 23, 1913

Mother

Sarah Jane Epperly² b. July, 1857, d. June 27, 1932

Charlie Lee Woolwine was buried at Woolwine Family Cemetery (also known as Sugar Grove Cemetery or Craigs Mountain Road Cemetery), Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 2, 1887 at Harless, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 2, 1888.^2,1 He married Doshia Emma Spradlin on November 21, 1904.³ Charlie Lee Woolwine died on January 11, 1937 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 49.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 72, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 313, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1920

Dwelling 52, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 110, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1910		Lumber mill laborer⁵
1920		Farmer⁶
1930		Farmer⁷

Family

Doshia Emma Spradlin b. July 23, 1887, d. November 23, 1961

Marriage*

Charlie Lee Woolwine married Doshia Emma Spradlin on November 21, 1904.³

Children

Brainard Floyd Woolwine+^5,6,8 b. February 20, 1905, d. January 20, 1973
Houston Sam Woolwine+^3,5,6,9 b. August 10, 1907, d. June 14, 1993
Lesley W. Woolwine^5,8 b. October 6, 1908, d. September 6, 1919
Frank Newell Woolwine+⁶ b. October 3, 1910, d. July 4, 1980
Sherman Edward Woolwine+^6,7,8 b. May 25, 1913, d. June 28, 1968
Rev. Charles Noah "Charlie" Woolwine+^6,7 b. September 24, 1914, d. February 28, 1987
Thelma M. Woolwine^6,7 b. September 28, 1917, d. April 2, 1998
Olivia V. Woolwine^10,6,7 b. March 25, 1919, d. September 29, 2002
Kipps Hardy Woolwine+⁷ b. February 11, 1921, d. July 26, 2000
Mary Myrtle Woolwine+^10,7 b. May 6, 1922, d. December 7, 2003
William Ward Woolwine+^7,11 b. April 13, 1925, d. March 12, 1988
Minnie Virginia Woolwine+^10,12,7 b. February 13, 1927, d. April 24, 2001
Gilbert Earl Woolwine+^10,7,11 b. April 27, 1929, d. December 6, 2018

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.
[S1370] Woolwine, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1971402&id=I96692818
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Virginia Woolwine Agee obituary in the Apr 26, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Doshia Emma Spradlin¹

F, b. July 23, 1887, d. November 23, 1961

Doshia Emma Spradlin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 23, 1887 at Virginia.² She married Charlie Lee Woolwine, son of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on November 21, 1904.¹ As of November 21, 1904,her married name was Woolwine. Doshia Emma Spradlin died on November 23, 1961 at age 74.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 313, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 52, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 110, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 260, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1940

Seamstress⁶

Family

Charlie Lee Woolwine b. November 2, 1887, d. January 11, 1937

Marriage*

Doshia Emma Spradlin married Charlie Lee Woolwine, son of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on November 21, 1904.¹

Children

Brainard Floyd Woolwine+^3,4,7 b. February 20, 1905, d. January 20, 1973
Houston Sam Woolwine+^1,3,4,8 b. August 10, 1907, d. June 14, 1993
Lesley W. Woolwine^3,7 b. October 6, 1908, d. September 6, 1919
Frank Newell Woolwine+⁴ b. October 3, 1910, d. July 4, 1980
Sherman Edward Woolwine+^4,5,7 b. May 25, 1913, d. June 28, 1968
Rev. Charles Noah "Charlie" Woolwine+^4,5 b. September 24, 1914, d. February 28, 1987
Thelma M. Woolwine^4,5,6 b. September 28, 1917, d. April 2, 1998
Olivia V. Woolwine^9,4,5 b. March 25, 1919, d. September 29, 2002
Kipps Hardy Woolwine+⁵ b. February 11, 1921, d. July 26, 2000
Mary Myrtle Woolwine+^9,5 b. May 6, 1922, d. December 7, 2003
William Ward Woolwine+^5,6,10 b. April 13, 1925, d. March 12, 1988
Minnie Virginia Woolwine+^9,11,5,6 b. February 13, 1927, d. April 24, 2001
Gilbert Earl Woolwine+^9,5,6,10 b. April 27, 1929, d. December 6, 2018

Citations

[S1370] Woolwine, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1971402&id=I96692818
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Virginia Woolwine Agee obituary in the Apr 26, 2001 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.