William Aaron Conner1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1870, d. March 24, 1958
FatherJonathan Conner1,2,5,4 b. circa 1842, d. April 17, 1930
MotherEliza M. Conner2,1,5,4 b. circa 1837, d. September 21, 1915
     William Aaron Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,4,7 He was born on July 27, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.6,1,4,7 He married Cora F. Poff, daughter of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on April 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,4,9 William Aaron Conner William Arron (should be Aaron) Conner, 87, a native of Floyd County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arvel H. Slone of Goodview in Bedford County, yesterday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cora Poff Conner of Goodview; three sons, Ernest N. and Rufus A. Conner, both of Copper Hill, and Sgt. Joseph N. Conner, Westover Air Force Base, Mass; one other daughter, Mrs. H. P. Gilliam of Kingsport, Tenn; one brother, P. N. Conner of Floyd; and seven grandchildren. on March 24, 1958.9 He died on March 24, 1958 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 87.6,4,7

Census Records

1880Dwelling 163, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1900Dwelling 205, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1910Dwelling 68, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 157, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1930Dwelling 235, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1940Dwelling 62, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13
1950Dwelling 163, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1900Farm laborer5
1910Farmer5
1920Farmer11
1930Farmer12
1940Farmer13

Family

Cora F. Poff b. November 16, 1890, d. February 24, 1974
Marriage*William Aaron Conner married Cora F. Poff, daughter of Asa Poff and Nancy A. Manning, on April 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,4,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  7. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cora Poff Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Aaron Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 1958 edition.
  10. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rufus Armor Conner obituary in the Feb 21, 2005 edition.
  16. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  17. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  19. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  20. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

Lucinda Cole1

F, b. circa 1828
FatherJoseph H. Cole1
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1 b. circa 1810
     Lucinda Cole married William Holland Hall. Her married name was Hall. Lucinda Cole was born circa 1828 at North Carolina.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1

Family

William Holland Hall
Marriage*Lucinda Cole married William Holland Hall

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Cora F. Poff1,2

F, b. November 16, 1890, d. February 24, 1974
FatherAsa Poff1,2,3,4 b. April 15, 1864, d. November 21, 1935
MotherNancy A. Manning1,2,3,4 b. March 15, 1852, d. November 24, 1930
     Cora F. Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,6,4,7 Her Social Security Number was 223-72-8834.8 She Mrs. Cora Poff Conner, 83, of Goodview and formerly of Copper Hill, died Sunday, February 24, 1974, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of William A. Conner. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Gilliam, Kingsport, Tennessee; Mrs. Edith Slone, Goodview; three sons, Rufus A. "Brown" Conner; Ernest N. Conner, both of Copper Hill; Joseph N. Conner, Chicopee, Massachusetts; two brothers, A. B. Poff, Copper Hill; Walter Poff; Roanoke; seven grandchildren. Funeral was at the Salem Church, Copper Hill with burial in the church cemetery.6 She was born on November 16, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Virginia Births and Christenings database has a birth date of Nov 15, 1890.5,8,1,3,4,7 She married William Aaron Conner, son of Jonathan Conner and Eliza M. Conner, on April 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,4,9 As of April 7, 1910,her married name was Conner. Cora F. Poff died on February 24, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.6,4

Census Records

1900Dwelling 155, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1910Dwelling 68, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1920Dwelling 157, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia10
1930Dwelling 235, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 62, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia12
1950Dwelling 163, District 32-18, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia13

Family

William Aaron Conner b. July 27, 1870, d. March 24, 1958
Marriage*Cora F. Poff married William Aaron Conner, son of Jonathan Conner and Eliza M. Conner, on April 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,4,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cora Poff Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  7. [S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Aaron Conner obituary in the Mar 24, 1958 edition.
  10. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rufus Armor Conner obituary in the Feb 21, 2005 edition.
  15. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  16. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
  19. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

Margaret Cole1

F, b. circa 1835
FatherJoseph H. Cole1
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1 b. circa 1810
     Margaret Cole married William Franklin Hall. Her married name was Hall. Margaret Cole was born circa 1835 at North Carolina.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1

Family

William Franklin Hall
Marriage*Margaret Cole married William Franklin Hall

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.

Julia Elvira Hutsel

F, b. circa 1843
     Julia Elvira Hutsel married Joseph Marion Cole, son of Joseph H. Cole and Sarah "Sally" Henderson. Her married name was Cole. Julia Elvira Hutsel was born circa 1843 at North Carolina.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1

Family

Joseph Marion Cole b. September 23, 1841, d. May 24, 1930
Marriage*Julia Elvira Hutsel married Joseph Marion Cole, son of Joseph H. Cole and Sarah "Sally" Henderson

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Louisa Cole1

F, b. circa 1841
FatherJoseph H. Cole1,2
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1,2 b. circa 1810
     Sarah Louisa Cole married Lawson A. Hall. Her married name was Hall. Sarah Louisa Cole was born circa 1841 at North Carolina.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1
1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina2

Family

Lawson A. Hall
Marriage*Sarah Louisa Cole married Lawson A. Hall

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Mary Elmina "Elvira" Cole1

F, b. circa 1843
FatherJoseph H. Cole1,2
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1,2 b. circa 1810
     Mary Elmina "Elvira" Cole was born circa 1843 at North Carolina.1 As of 1870,her married name was Cook. She married Jefferson C. Cook in 1870 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1
1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina2

Family

Jefferson C. Cook
Marriage*Mary Elmina "Elvira" Cole married Jefferson C. Cook in 1870 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.3 

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

William Haynes Cole

M, b. circa 1844
FatherJoseph H. Cole1,2
MotherSarah "Sally" Henderson1,2 b. circa 1810
     William Haynes Cole married Nancy A. Culberson. William Haynes Cole was born circa 1844 at North Carolina.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 357, Buncombe Co., North Carolina1
1860Dwelling 225, Leicester, Buncombe Co., North Carolina2

Family

Nancy A. Culberson
Marriage*William Haynes Cole married Nancy A. Culberson

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

A. R. B. Conner1,2,3,4

M, b. October 18, 1900, d. October 3, 1941
FatherBrainard Whitfield "Branard" Conner5,1,6,2,3,7 b. October 21, 1875, d. November 26, 1945
MotherMartha Jane "Janey" Vest5,1,6,2,3,7 b. December 23, 1878, d. January 30, 1957
     A. R. B. Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,1,3,4,7 He was born on October 18, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.8,1,3,4 He married Clara Bena Wheby on June 2, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,9 A. R. B. Conner died on October 3, 1941 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 40.5,8,1,3,4,7 He Oct. 4 - R. V. Conner (should be R. B. Conner), 41, died at his home in Locust Grove vicinity yesterday morning. Interment in the Iddings burial ground. He is survived by his wife and five children. Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Conner, and the following brothers and sisters: E. J. and Calvert Conner, of Roanoke; Mrs. R. E. Hale, Roanoke; Vaughn of Pulaski; and Handford, of Locust Grove. on October 4, 1941.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1920Dwelling 137, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 48, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia10
1940Dwelling 130, District 61-3, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1930Rayon mill reeler10
1940Farmer11

Family

Clara Bena Wheby b. January 16, 1905, d. July 7, 1992
Marriage*A. R. B. Conner married Clara Bena Wheby on June 2, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S6924] Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the R. B. Conner obituary in the Oct 4, 1941 edition.
  8. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Wheby marriage record.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Betty June Conner Sparks obituary in the Feb 8, 2011 edition.
  13. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Kenneth George Conner obituary in the Jun 14, 2018 edition.
  14. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Frances Jeanette Casey obituary.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Cornelius N. Conner1,2

M, b. circa 1871, d. before June 27, 1900
FatherJonathan Conner1 b. circa 1842, d. April 17, 1930
MotherEliza M. Conner1 b. circa 1837, d. September 21, 1915
     Cornelius N. Conner was born circa 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died before June 27, 1900; In the 1900 census Cornelius is not enumerated with his family and the enumeration reads 5 of 6 children living.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 163, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia1
1890Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Rifton E. Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. October 24, 1901, d. July 4, 1930
FatherBrainard Whitfield "Branard" Conner4,3,5,6,8 b. October 21, 1875, d. November 26, 1945
MotherMartha Jane "Janey" Vest3,4,5,6,8 b. December 23, 1878, d. January 30, 1957
     Rifton E. Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,9 He was born on October 24, 1901 at Roanoke, Virginia.8 He married Willie Madaline Nolley, daughter of Jacob E. Nolley and Mary E. Wright, on November 7, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.10,3,4 Rifton E. Conner died on July 4, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28; Drowned while attending a picnic.7,8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 137, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 207, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia11

Occupation

1930Rayon mill spinner11

Family

Willie Madaline Nolley b. May 26, 1904, d. January 16, 1963
Marriage*Rifton E. Conner married Willie Madaline Nolley, daughter of Jacob E. Nolley and Mary E. Wright, on November 7, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.10,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Catherine Conner Averette obituary in the Apr 18, 1996 edition.
  3. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  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. [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  10. [S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elmer J. Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

M, b. November 17, 1903, d. October 14, 1976
FatherBrainard Whitfield "Branard" Conner2,5,6,8,9,13,10,11 b. October 21, 1875, d. November 26, 1945
MotherMartha Jane "Janey" Vest2,5,6,8,9,13,10,11 b. December 23, 1878, d. January 30, 1957
     Elmer J. Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3,4,7,8 His Social Security Number was 226-01-6959.14 He was born on November 17, 1903 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.14,2,8,11,12 He married Effie Lorrine Cole, daughter of Jerry Kyle Cole and Mae Inez Sowers, on January 22, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,15,7,8,10 Elmer J. Conner died on October 14, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.2,7,8 He Elmer J. Conner, age 72, of 1532 Guildhall Ave., NW, died in a local hospital Thursday morning. Mr. Conner was a member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Effie Cole Conner; a son, Marlin Edsel Conner; daughter, Mrs. William L. (Delores) Bauman, Roanoke; two brothers, Calvert Conner, Roanoke; Hanford Conner, Pilot; a sister, Mrs. Uray Hale, Check; two grandsons, Michael Lynn Conner, Middletown, MD; James Marlin Conner; three granddaughters, Miss Sandra Jean Conner, Miss Debra Leigh Bauman, Miss Dana Lynne Bauman, Roanoke. Interment was in Sherwood. on October 21, 1976.7

Census Records

1910Dwelling 151, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 137, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 322, District 25, Roanoke, Virginia16
1940Dwelling 50, District 81-4D, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia17

Occupation

1930Silk mill spinner16
1940Rayon mill worker17

Family

Effie Lorrine Cole b. October 22, 1905, d. April 28, 2001
Marriage*Elmer J. Conner married Effie Lorrine Cole, daughter of Jerry Kyle Cole and Mae Inez Sowers, on January 22, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,15,7,8,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Effie Cole Conner obituary in the Apr 30, 2001 edition.
  2. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Elmer J. Conner.
  4. [S1329] Sherwood Memorial Park, Sherwood Memorial Park (Conner Lot Inquiry List).
  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. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Elmer J. Conner obituary in the Oct 21, 1976 edition.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Brainard W. Conner obituary in the Nov 28, 1945 edition.
  10. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  12. [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.
  13. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the R. B. Conner obituary in the Oct 4, 1941 edition.
  14. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  15. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Jerry Kyle Cole obituary in an unknown edition.
  16. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  17. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Delores Conner Bauman obituary in the Feb 12, 2014 edition.
  19. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  20. [S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Marlin Edsel Conner obituary.