Virginia Mae Conner1,2

F, b. January 21, 1924, d. December 22, 1975
FatherWilliam Ennis Conner3,4,5,1,6,2 b. June 30, 1905, d. November 7, 1997
MotherDessie Isebel Sink3,4,5,1,6,2 b. March 30, 1905, d. July 22, 1979
     Virginia Mae Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.7 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-0293.8 She was born on January 21, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8,1,2 As of September 21, 1946,her married name was Dinkins.2 She married Carl Mitchell Dinkins on September 21, 1946 at Bedford Co., Virginia.9,1,2 Virginia Mae Conner died on December 22, 1975 at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina, at age 51.7,1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 141, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 94, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6

Family

Carl Mitchell Dinkins b. July 20, 1916, d. October 29, 1994
Marriage*Virginia Mae Conner married Carl Mitchell Dinkins on September 21, 1946 at Bedford Co., Virginia.9,1,2 
Children
  • John Wayne Dinkins
  • Betty Joan Dinkins
  • Jeanette Marilyn Dinkins
  • James Donald Dinkins9
  • Joy Elaine Dinkins9
  • Janice Leigh Dinkins9

Citations

  1. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Virginia Mae Dinkins death certificate.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Herman Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Lee Conner Poff obituary in the Apr 4, 2007 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

William Herman Conner1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 21, 1925, d. September 25, 2005
FatherWilliam Ennis Conner1,7,2,3,8,5 b. June 30, 1905, d. November 7, 1997
MotherDessie Isebel Sink7,2,3,8,5 b. March 30, 1905, d. July 22, 1979
     William Herman Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,6 His Social Security Number was 229-24-0889.5 He married Audrey Unknown.2 William Herman Conner was born on October 21, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5,6 He died on September 25, 2005 at North Brook, Illinois, at age 79.2,5,6 He William Herman Conner, died September 25, 2005 in Lake Cook Health Center, North Brook, Illinois. He was born in Floyd County, Va., October 21, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ennis and Dessie S(ink) Conner; his wife, Audrey; two sisters, Virginia and Mary Aberdeen; and a brother-in-law, J. Lynwood Poff. He is survived by a daughter, Freeda Sink Carpuz and husband, Gilbert of Elgin, Ill; three grandchildren, Laura, Byron and Larry Sink, Jr; four great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma C. Poff of Salem; brother, James W. "Buster" Conner and wife, Bonnie of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by "special" cousins from the Bent Mountain area. A memorial service was held in North Brook, Illinois on October 5, 2005 and a graveside service will be held at Copper Hill Cemetery, Copper Hill, Va., Saturday, October 8, 2005, at 2 p.m. on October 7, 2005.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 141, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 94, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8

Family

Audrey Unknown
Marriage*William Herman Conner married Audrey Unknown.2 
Child
  • Frieda Mae Conner2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Ennis Conner obituary in the Nov 8, 1997 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Herman Conner obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Lee Conner Poff obituary in the Apr 4, 2007 edition.
  4. [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.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Carl Mitchell Dinkins1,2

M, b. July 20, 1916, d. October 29, 1994
     His Social Security Number was 240-18-7847.3 Carl Mitchell Dinkins was born on July 20, 1916 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina.3,2 He married Virginia Mae Conner, daughter of William Ennis Conner and Dessie Isebel Sink, on September 21, 1946 at Bedford Co., Virginia.4,5,2 Carl Mitchell Dinkins died on October 29, 1994 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina, at age 78.3,1

Family

Virginia Mae Conner b. January 21, 1924, d. December 22, 1975
Marriage*He married Virginia Mae Conner, daughter of William Ennis Conner and Dessie Isebel Sink, on September 21, 1946 at Bedford Co., Virginia.4,5,2 
Children
  • John Wayne Dinkins
  • Betty Joan Dinkins
  • Jeanette Marilyn Dinkins
  • James Donald Dinkins4
  • Joy Elaine Dinkins4
  • Janice Leigh Dinkins4

Citations

  1. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  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. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  5. [S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Virginia Mae Dinkins death certificate.

James Robert "Bob" Craghead1,2,3,4

M, b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915
FatherWilliam Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead1,5 b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894
MotherSusannah Maxey1,5 b. circa 1802, d. circa September, 1870
     James Robert "Bob" Craghead Served in Company I, 54th Virginia Infantry, during the Civil War. He was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,7 He was born on March 17, 1830 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,7 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, daughter of Costley Conner and Lydia A. Hall, on April 11, 1854 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,8 James Robert "Bob" Craghead died on April 22, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.1,6,7 He Mr. Robert Craghead, an aged citizen of Lick Ridge, died Thursday of kidney trouble (April 22). He was the father of Mrs. L. L. Vest (Odell), Giles Craghead and others. His funeral was preached Friday by Revs. McKenzie and Vest, after which he was interred in the Lick Ridge cemetery. He leaves an aged wife, and many relatives. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family. on April 29, 1915.6

Census Records

1860Dwelling 186, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1870Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1880Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 195, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his son-in-law Joseph Whiteneck11
1910Dwelling 99, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his son-in-law Joseph Whiteneck12

Occupation

1860Farmer9
1870Farmer3
1880Farmer4

Family

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928
Marriage*James Robert "Bob" Craghead married Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, daughter of Costley Conner and Lydia A. Hall, on April 11, 1854 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
  2. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  3. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Robert Craghead obituary in the Apr 29, 1915 edition.
  7. [S1398] Clyde Maxey, Lick Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  8. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Sallie E. Craghead obituary in a May, 1915 edition.
  9. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William C. Craghead death certificate.
  15. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

Algie Annie Conner1,2,3,4

F, b. May 24, 1909, d. June 14, 1977
FatherAdam Henry Conner5,6,7,2,4 b. June 13, 1869, d. March 1, 1950
MotherMary Ann Conner5,6,7,2,4 b. June 22, 1869, d. February 4, 1959
     Algie Annie Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-02-1827.9 She was born on May 24, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.9,2,4 She married Cebert Carlis Hale, son of Amos Derius Hale and Addie Rosie Martin, on September 9, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,4 As of September 9, 1932,her married name was Hale. Algie Annie Conner died on June 14, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.3,4 She PILOT -- Mrs. Algie Annie Hale, age 68, of Rt. 1, Pilot, died Tuesday, June 14, 1977, in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, Cebert C. Hale, Pilot, four sons, Edgar Hale, Copper Hill, Ralph Hale, Pilot, Carlis Hale, Roanoke, Larry Hale, Check; two daughters, Mrs. Billy N. Goad, Mrs. Ollie Mae Trail, both of Floyd; one brother, Ennis Conner, W. Va; one sister, Mrs. Hobson King, Copper Hill; 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, 1977, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Ralph E. Lawhorne. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Copper Hill. on June 23, 1977.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 50, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 68, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 183, District 111, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 64, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10

Occupation

1930Odd job laborer7

Family

Cebert Carlis Hale b. September 9, 1912, d. April 29, 1983
Marriage*Algie Annie Conner married Cebert Carlis Hale, son of Amos Derius Hale and Addie Rosie Martin, on September 9, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Algie Annie Hale obituary in the Jun 23, 1977 edition.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S4284] Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., online http://www.maberryfuneralhome.com, From the Larry Wayne Hale obituary.
  14. [S7672] Mayberry Funeral Home, online http://maberryfuneralhome.blogspot.com, From the Annie Belle Hale Goad Slaughter obituary.
  15. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  16. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nellie Christine Elmore1,2,3

F, b. January 31, 1903, d. April 26, 1990
FatherPaul Newton Elmore1,4,5,6,2,3,7 b. February 24, 1849, d. August 23, 1924
MotherLaura Katherine "Lora" Hancock1,4,5,6,2,3,7 b. June 9, 1857, d. April 13, 1928
     Her Social Security Number was 722-14-1350.8 Nellie Christine Elmore was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.6,3 She was born on January 31, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8,6,3 She married Lewis Harold Keyser in October, 1944.9,10 As of October, 1944,her married name was Keyser.9 As of November 15, 1957,her married name was Johnston.2 Nellie Christine Elmore married Charles Cecil Johnston on November 15, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.9,2,3 Nellie Christine Elmore died on April 26, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.9,6,3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 229, District 121, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia4
1920Dwelling 29, District 36, Roanoke, Virginia5
1930Dwelling 349, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her brother-in-law John J. Lawler11

Family 1

Lewis Harold Keyser b. August 22, 1886, d. February 21, 1955
Marriage*Nellie Christine Elmore married Lewis Harold Keyser in October, 1944.9,10 

Family 2

Charles Cecil Johnston b. August 1, 1912, d. June 14, 1961
Marriage*Nellie Christine Elmore married Charles Cecil Johnston on November 15, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.9,2,3 

Citations

  1. [S274] Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner, "Personal Papers of Robert & Juanita Elmore Conner."
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rufus Hughes Elmore obituary in Jan 13, 1919 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S1964] Charlene Elmore Blassingham, "Elmores of New Castle, VA."
  10. [S7365] Nevada Department of Health, Nevada, Death Certificates, 1911-1965.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.