Olivia J. Harbison1

F, b. March 14, 1859, d. May 20, 1923
     Olivia J. Harbison married Jeremiah Alexander O'Rear, son of Jeremiah O'Rear and Catherine Cole.1 Olivia J. Harbison was buried at South Lowell Cemetery, Walker Co., Alabama.1 Her married name was O'Rear. She was born on March 14, 1859 at Alabama.1 She died on May 20, 1923 at Walker Co., Alabama, at age 64.1

Family

Jeremiah Alexander O'Rear b. April, 1854, d. May, 1924
Marriage*She married Jeremiah Alexander O'Rear, son of Jeremiah O'Rear and Catherine Cole.1 
Children
  • Mary C. O'Rear1
  • Simeon A. O'Rear1
  • Charles M. "Boy" O'Rear1
  • Arah O'Rear1
  • Emma O'Rear1
  • Anna Lou O'Rear1
  • William Byrd O'Rear+1 b. October 22, 1874, d. April 7, 1964

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.

William Byrd O'Rear1,2

M, b. October 22, 1874, d. April 7, 1964
FatherJeremiah Alexander O'Rear1 b. April, 1854, d. May, 1924
MotherOlivia J. Harbison1 b. March 14, 1859, d. May 20, 1923
     William Byrd O'Rear was buried at Walker Memorial Gardens, Walker Co., Alabama.1 He was born on October 22, 1874 at Walker Co., Alabama.1,2 He married Anna Humphries on November 6, 1898.1 William Byrd O'Rear died on April 7, 1964 at Walker Co., Alabama, at age 89.1

Family

Anna Humphries b. November 5, 1878, d. January 18, 1961
Marriage*He married Anna Humphries on November 6, 1898.1 
Children
  • Elzie Ervin O'Rear1
  • Early Belton O'Rear1
  • Walter Richmond O'Rear1
  • Troy Asberry O'Rear1
  • Livie Alice O'Rear1
  • Vernie Byrd O'Rear1
  • Lucy Fay O'Rear1
  • Henry Ford O'Rear1
  • Lester Simual O'Rear+1 b. September 7, 1907, d. September 4, 1976

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.

Ava Lois Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. February 27, 1942, d. August 26, 2011
FatherIsaac Raymond Conner1,7,8,2,9,3,4,10,5 b. September 17, 1913, d. June 23, 1998
MotherEleanor Ruth Clower11,7,2,9,3,4,10,5 b. September 30, 1912, d. August 18, 1996
     Ava Lois Conner married John M. Ebersole.8,2,3 Ava Lois Conner was buried at Mount Pleasant Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.3,12 Her Social Security Number was 229-56-8251.13 Her married name was Ebersole. She was born on February 27, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,12,6,13 She married Victor Eugene Nichols on June 24, 1960 at Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,4 As of June 24, 1960,her married name was Nichols.1,4 Ava Lois Conner died on August 26, 2011 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 69.3,12,13 She Ava Lois Ebersole, 69, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. Born February 27, 1942 in Floyd County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Clower) Conner. Ava was a graduate of Check High School Class of 1960 located in Check, VA. Her greatest accomplishment was being a devoted wife and a full time, stay at home mother to her children. She was a member of the Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church, where she served on the Women's Prayer and Healing Ministry and volunteered in many capacities with the church. In addition, Ava participated as a hostess with Welcome Wagon and later volunteered as Holy Spirit Hospital's Ministry Coordinator. Ava is survived by her husband John M. Ebersole, her five children Neal Ebersole of Mechanicsburg, Beverly West of Perkasie, PA, Joy Moore of Chesapeake, VA, Jeff Ebersole and Cindy Pereira of Mechanicsburg, five siblings Clyde, Doug and Joseph Conner, Esther Kiser and Wanda Minnick, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ava was preceded in death by her brother Harold Conner and by her sister Eleanor Ginder. Burial will take place in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Joy. on August 31, 2011.3

Census Records

1950Dwelling 7, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family 1

Victor Eugene Nichols b. May 10, 1937, d. February 13, 1969
Marriage*Ava Lois Conner married Victor Eugene Nichols on June 24, 1960 at Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Joy Darlene Nichols2,3
  • Jeffrey Victor "Jeff" Nichols2,3

Family 2

John M. Ebersole
Marriage*Ava Lois Conner married John M. Ebersole.8,2,3 
Child
  • Cynthia A. "Cindy" Ebersole2,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner-Nichols wedding announcement in the Jun 29, 1960 edition.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S2696] Patriot-News, From the Ava Lois Ebersole obituary in the Aug 31, 2011 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Conner Ginder obituary in the Dec 28, 1994 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the I. Raymond Conner obituary in the Jun 25, 1998 edition.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harold R. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  10. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Doug Conner obituary.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Clower Conner obituary in the Aug 20, 1996 edition.
  12. [S13211] Mount Pleasant Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Anna Humphries1

F, b. November 5, 1878, d. January 18, 1961
     Anna Humphries was buried at Walker Memorial Gardens, Walker Co., Alabama.1 She was born on November 5, 1878 at Winston Co., Alabama.1 She married William Byrd O'Rear, son of Jeremiah Alexander O'Rear and Olivia J. Harbison, on November 6, 1898.1 As of November 6, 1898,her married name was O'Rear. Anna Humphries died on January 18, 1961 at Walker Co., Alabama, at age 82.1

Family

William Byrd O'Rear b. October 22, 1874, d. April 7, 1964
Marriage*She married William Byrd O'Rear, son of Jeremiah Alexander O'Rear and Olivia J. Harbison, on November 6, 1898.1 
Children
  • Elzie Ervin O'Rear1
  • Early Belton O'Rear1
  • Walter Richmond O'Rear1
  • Troy Asberry O'Rear1
  • Livie Alice O'Rear1
  • Vernie Byrd O'Rear1
  • Lucy Fay O'Rear1
  • Henry Ford O'Rear1
  • Lester Simual O'Rear+1 b. September 7, 1907, d. September 4, 1976

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.

Lester Simual O'Rear1

M, b. September 7, 1907, d. September 4, 1976
FatherWilliam Byrd O'Rear1 b. October 22, 1874, d. April 7, 1964
MotherAnna Humphries1 b. November 5, 1878, d. January 18, 1961
     Lester Simual O'Rear was buried at Magnolia Park Cemetery, Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia.1 He was born on September 7, 1907 at Walker Co., Alabama.1 He married Roxie Mae Butler on June 16, 1928.1 Lester Simual O'Rear died on September 4, 1976 at Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia, at age 68.1

Family

Roxie Mae Butler b. May 11, 1913, d. March 6, 1978
Marriage*He married Roxie Mae Butler on June 16, 1928.1 
Children
  • Dorothy Elouise O'Rear1
  • Guy Ervin O'Rear1
  • Larry Milton O'Rear1
  • Patsy Ruth O'Rear1
  • Ronald Lecil O'Rear1
  • Kathy Faye O'Rear1
  • Betty Gail O'Rear1

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.

Paul Douglas "Doug" Conner1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 16, 1943, d. June 7, 2015
FatherIsaac Raymond Conner6,7,1,8,9,2,10,4 b. September 17, 1913, d. June 23, 1998
MotherEleanor Ruth Clower11,6,1,8,9,2,10,4 b. September 30, 1912, d. August 18, 1996
     Paul Douglas "Doug" Conner Doug Conner, 71, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7th, 2015. He was born in Check, VA on October 16th, 1943. He was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Conner. He was preceded in death by brother, Harold Conner and sisters, Eleanor Gender and Ava Ebersole. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Conner. Sons and wives, Mike and Elizabeth Conner, Randy and Sharon Conner and Steve and Michelle Conner. Grandkids, Cameron Conner and Lynze Conner. Brothers and wives, Clyde and Carolyn Conner and Joe and Lois Conner. Sisters, Esther and Richard Kiser and Wanda Minnick. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends, Bobby Kelly and Terry Lane. Internment will follow at Salem Cemetery, Check, VA.10 He was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.10,3 He was born on October 16, 1943 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,10,3,5 He married Betty Joyce Forbes on January 2, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,12 Paul Douglas "Doug" Conner died on June 7, 2015 at Virginia at age 71.10,3

Census Records

1950Dwelling 7, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Betty Joyce Forbes b. September 1, 1944, d. June 25, 2018
Marriage*Paul Douglas "Doug" Conner married Betty Joyce Forbes on January 2, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,12 
Children
  • Michael Anthony "Mike" Conner1,12,10
  • Randal Glenn "Randy" Conner1,2,12,10
  • Steven Douglas "Steve" Conner1,12,10

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eleanor Conner Ginder obituary in the Dec 28, 1994 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the I. Raymond Conner obituary in the Jun 25, 1998 edition.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harold R. Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  9. [S2696] Patriot-News, From the Ava Lois Ebersole obituary in the Aug 31, 2011 edition.
  10. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Doug Conner obituary.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Clower Conner obituary in the Aug 20, 1996 edition.
  12. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Conner obituary in the Jun 28, 2018 edition.

Roxie Mae Butler1

F, b. May 11, 1913, d. March 6, 1978
     Roxie Mae Butler was buried at Magnolia Park Cemetery, Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia.1 She was born on May 11, 1913 at Sulligent, Lamar Co., Alabama.1 She married Lester Simual O'Rear, son of William Byrd O'Rear and Anna Humphries, on June 16, 1928.1 As of June 16, 1928,her married name was O'Rear. Roxie Mae Butler died on March 6, 1978 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, at age 64.1

Family

Lester Simual O'Rear b. September 7, 1907, d. September 4, 1976
Marriage*She married Lester Simual O'Rear, son of William Byrd O'Rear and Anna Humphries, on June 16, 1928.1 
Children
  • Dorothy Elouise O'Rear1
  • Guy Ervin O'Rear1
  • Larry Milton O'Rear1
  • Patsy Ruth O'Rear1
  • Ronald Lecil O'Rear1
  • Kathy Faye O'Rear1
  • Betty Gail O'Rear1

Citations

  1. [S20] Katherine Faye Kabot, "John V. Cole," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Nov, 2002 and Feb, 2003.

Lonnie Thomas Foster1,2

M, b. November 8, 1941, d. January 31, 1970
     His Social Security Number was 224-52-8856.3 Lonnie Thomas Foster was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 He was born on November 8, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,1,2 He married Dreama Jean Poff, daughter of Eldridge Marvin Poff and Dorothy Lee Peters, on July 25, 1960 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Lonnie Thomas Foster died on January 31, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 28; Shot to death during a domestic disturbance.4,1

Family

Dreama Jean Poff b. October 9, 1941, d. May 15, 2011
Marriage*He married Dreama Jean Poff, daughter of Eldridge Marvin Poff and Dorothy Lee Peters, on July 25, 1960 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child
  • Kim Lemay Foster4

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. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S18] James R. & Sebert L. Sisson, Descendants of the Ludlow B. Sisson Family, Third Edition.