Malisha Missouri Conner1,2

F, b. April 15, 1881, d. December 14, 1898
FatherWilliam Haden "Hade" Conner1 b. October 12, 1848, d. December 17, 1932
MotherSarah Virginia Wilson1 b. April 27, 1845, d. February 19, 1917
     Malisha Missouri Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 She was born on April 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,1 She married Eddie Wade Austin, son of Joseph Henderson Austin and Mary Catherine Akers, on December 23, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of December 23, 1897,her married name was Austin. Malisha Missouri Conner died on December 14, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17.3,4

Census Records

1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5

Family

Eddie Wade Austin b. February 28, 1878, d. August 28, 1930
Marriage*Malisha Missouri Conner married Eddie Wade Austin, son of Joseph Henderson Austin and Mary Catherine Akers, on December 23, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  5. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Ada Josephine "Jo" Akers1,2,3

F, b. January 2, 1932, d. March 9, 2012
     Her Social Security Number was (an unknown value.)4 Ada Josephine "Jo" Akers was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,5 She was born on January 2, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,4 She married Teddy Jewell "T.R." Vest, son of Ted Jewell Vest and Gracie May Vest, on September 22, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of September 22, 1955,her married name was Vest.3 Ada Josephine "Jo" Akers died on March 9, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.2,6,4 She On Friday, March 9, 2012, as we held her hands and said, "We love you", Ada Josephine (Jo) Akers Vest, 80, of Shawsville, left on her eternal journey to join her husband, Teddy Jewel (TR) and other family and friends. Left to cherish her memories are her son and caretaker, Teddy Ray Vest; and her babies, Jake and Cash. Other survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Dayton Vest, Christiansburg; sisters, Juanita Underwood, Beverly, W.Va. and Carol McMahan, Peterstown, W.Va; brother, Charles (CW) Akers, Knocksville, N.C; sisters-in-law, Virginia Burchette and Florence Amos, Roanoke; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edna and Melvin Lutz, Salem, and Nancy and Martin Gallimore, New Castle; and special nieces, Cortni, Britni and Milli. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A remembrance of her life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Horne Funeral Home, with the Rev. Virgil McHone and Mr. C. W. Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. on March 13, 2012.2

Family

Teddy Jewell "T.R." Vest b. November 14, 1927, d. August 26, 2006
Marriage*She married Teddy Jewell "T.R." Vest, son of Ted Jewell Vest and Gracie May Vest, on September 22, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Jewell Vest obituary in the Aug 27, 2006 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Josephine Akers Vest obituary in the Mar 13, 2012 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Ray Vest obituary in the Jul 19, 2012 edition.

Cornelius J. Apperson1

M, b. October 5, 1900, d. June, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7603.2 Cornelius J. Apperson was born on October 5, 1900 at New Kent Co., Virginia.2,1 He married Lelia Alice Sumpter, daughter of James Hardee Sumpter and Addie Harmon, on April 13, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Cornelius J. Apperson died in June, 1978 at age 77.2

Occupation

Teacher

Family

Lelia Alice Sumpter b. March 22, 1915, d. March 5, 2002
Marriage*Cornelius J. Apperson married Lelia Alice Sumpter, daughter of James Hardee Sumpter and Addie Harmon, on April 13, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.