Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree1,2
F, b. November 25, 1878, d. May 2, 1969
Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4 She was born on November 25, 1878 at Virginia.1,4 She married Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on February 20, 1898 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,4,2 As of February 20, 1898,her married name was Poff.2 Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree died on May 2, 1969 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.3,4
Family | Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff b. March 21, 1871, d. June 17, 1955 |
Marriage* | Birchie Henry "Burchie" Tyree married Samuel Slick "Sam" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on February 20, 1898 at Roanoke, Virginia.5,6,4,2 |
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Citations
- [S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel Slick Poff and Burchie Henry Tyree marriage license announcement Feb 22, 1898 edition.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Poff Holiday obituary in the Dec 9, 2007 edition.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Perdine Poff Manning obituary in the Feb 3, 2012 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Velma Poff Graham Hylton obituary in the Nov 23, 1997 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Almeda Poff Bohon obituary in the Nov 19, 2009 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Susie Ethel Wilson1,2
F, b. June 7, 1901, d. March 8, 1973
Father | Isaac Daniel Wilson3,4,5,6 b. June 3, 1872, d. September 23, 1961 |
Mother | Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner3,4,5,6 b. July 8, 1875, d. May 15, 1950 |
Susie Ethel Wilson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,2,6 She was born on June 7, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7,6 She married Isaac Eldridge Craighead, son of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,6 As of June 26, 1929,her married name was Craighead. Susie Ethel Wilson died on March 8, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.7,2,6 She COPPER HILL -- Mrs. Susie Wilson Craighead, 71, died Thursday, March 8, 1973, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of Eldridge Craighead. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Sadie Peters, Roanoke, Mrs. Guy Walters, Salem, Mrs. Rheba Cooper, Fort Pierce, Fla; one son, Orville "Jack" Craighead, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Poff, Mrs. Lafayette Poff, both of Copper Hill, Mrs. Annie Conner, Shawsville; one brother, Jim Wilson, Copper Hill; four grandchildren. The funeral was Saturday, March 10, 1973, at 2 p.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Burial was in Restvale Cemetery. on March 15, 1973.2
Family | Isaac Eldridge Craighead b. October 1, 1895, d. September 15, 1994 |
Marriage* | Susie Ethel Wilson married Isaac Eldridge Craighead, son of William Hayden "Hade" Craghead and Louisa Mary Walton, on June 26, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2,6 |
Children |
Citations
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S116] Floyd Press, From the Susie Wilson Craighead obituary in the Mar 15, 1973 edition.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arville Jackson Craighead obituary in the Nov 8, 2005 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sadie Peters obituary in the Feb 23, 2021 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
James Laban "Jim" Wilson1,2
M, b. June 29, 1906, d. October 8, 1983
Father | Isaac Daniel Wilson1,3,4,2 b. June 3, 1872, d. September 23, 1961 |
Mother | Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner1,3,4,2 b. July 8, 1875, d. May 15, 1950 |
James Laban "Jim" Wilson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,2 He was born on June 29, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,2 He married Ethel Lenna Ferris, daughter of Joseph Lemuel Ferris and Effie Lee Thomas, on November 29, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,2 James Laban "Jim" Wilson died on October 8, 1983 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.5,2
Family | Ethel Lenna Ferris b. August 7, 1911, d. June 15, 1996 |
Marriage* | James Laban "Jim" Wilson married Ethel Lenna Ferris, daughter of Joseph Lemuel Ferris and Effie Lee Thomas, on November 29, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,6,2 |
Children |
Citations
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ethel Ferris Wilson obituary in the Jun 16, 1996 edition.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Agnes L. Church obituary in the May 20, 2005 edition.
- [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Phyllis Wilson Barkheimer obituary.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Eliza Jane Wilson
F, b. July 20, 1909, d. October 22, 1913
Father | Isaac Daniel Wilson1 b. June 3, 1872, d. September 23, 1961 |
Mother | Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner1 b. July 8, 1875, d. May 15, 1950 |
Eliza Jane Wilson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She was born on July 20, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She died on October 22, 1913 at age 4.1
Citations
- [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
Mary "Polly" Martin1,2
F, b. circa 1781, d. before 1829
Father | Philip Martin1,2 d. 1821 |
Mother | Catherine Penner1,2 |
Mary "Polly" Martin was born circa 1781.2 She married William Curtis Walters Sr., son of George Walters and Christina Crewey, on September 5, 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 As of September 5, 1797,her married name was Walters. Mary "Polly" Martin died before 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.
Family | William Curtis Walters Sr. b. March, 1772, d. October 8, 1853 |
Marriage* | She married William Curtis Walters Sr., son of George Walters and Christina Crewey, on September 5, 1797 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2 |
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Citations
- [S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
- [S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S2140] Virginia Walters Miller, William C. Walters, His Wife Mary Polly Martin and Their Descendants.
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
Victoria "Torie" Vest1,2,3
F, b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920
Father | George S. Vest1,2,3 b. March 27, 1864, d. December 26, 1951 |
Mother | Martha Adeline Conner1,2,3 b. March 1, 1868, d. December 11, 1918 |
Victoria "Torie" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 She was born on March 25, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Paul Craghead's listing has a birth date of Mar 23, 1884.4,5,1,2 She married James Melvin Gearheart, son of David Wade Gearheart and Nancy Jane Basham, on March 16, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of March 16, 1909,her married name was Gearheart. Victoria "Torie" Vest died on October 20, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 36.5
Family | James Melvin Gearheart b. January 19, 1882, d. January 23, 1921 |
Marriage* | Victoria "Torie" Vest married James Melvin Gearheart, son of David Wade Gearheart and Nancy Jane Basham, on March 16, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
Rosa "Rosabell" Vest1,2,3
F, b. January 25, 1893, d. August 8, 1923
Father | George S. Vest1,2,4,5,6,3 b. March 27, 1864, d. December 26, 1951 |
Mother | Martha Adeline Conner1,2,4,5,3 b. March 1, 1868, d. December 11, 1918 |
Rosa "Rosabell" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,8 She was born on January 25, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 She married John A. Tate on December 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 As of December 25, 1912,her married name was Tate. Rosa "Rosabell" Vest died on August 8, 1923 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 30.3
Family | John A. Tate b. circa 1886, d. before January 10, 1920 |
Marriage* | Rosa "Rosabell" Vest married John A. Tate on December 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
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Citations
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
Annie Maye Vest1,2
F, b. December 17, 1894, d. December 29, 1974
Father | George S. Vest3,4,5,6,7,2 b. March 27, 1864, d. December 26, 1951 |
Mother | Martha Adeline Conner3,4,5,7,2 b. March 1, 1868, d. December 11, 1918 |
Annie Maye Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 She married David Crockett "Davey" Stump, son of Henry Vincent Thomas Stump and Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham.8 Her married name was Stump. Annie Maye Vest was born on December 17, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of April 19, 1952,her married name was Surface.7 She married William Edward "Billy" Surface on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,7,2 Annie Maye Vest died on December 29, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.1,2
Family 1 | David Crockett "Davey" Stump b. February 22, 1873, d. August 18, 1931 |
Marriage* | Annie Maye Vest married David Crockett "Davey" Stump, son of Henry Vincent Thomas Stump and Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham.8 |
Family 2 | William Edward "Billy" Surface b. circa 1887 |
Marriage* | Annie Maye Vest married William Edward "Billy" Surface on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.8,7,2 |
Citations
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentifed funeral home pamphlet for Annie Maye Surface.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
Margie Bertie Vest1,2,3,4
F, b. January 10, 1902, d. October 1, 1995
Father | George S. Vest2,3,4,5 b. March 27, 1864, d. December 26, 1951 |
Mother | Martha Adeline Conner2,3,4,5 b. March 1, 1868, d. December 11, 1918 |
Margie Bertie Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.6,7,8,3 Her Social Security Number was 231-24-0434.9 She was born on January 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.9,2,3 She married George Moses Austin, son of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,10 As of July 11, 1920,her married name was Austin. Margie Bertie Vest died on October 1, 1995 at Radford, Virginia, at age 93.9,7 She AUSTIN, Margie Vest, 93, of Check, died Sunday, October 1, 1995, in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Austin, and a son Hanford H. Austin. She is survived by a daughter, Beulah W. Vest and husband Sonny, Floyd; three sons, William Versel Austin and wife, Glenna, Christiansburg, Arnold Mose Austin and wife Madie, Pilot, the Rev. Dr. Fred L. Austin and wife Vivian, Wytheville; nine grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 1995, at the Little White Church, Terry's Fork, with Dr. Fred L. Austin and the Rev. Layne Board officiating. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on October 2, 1995.7
Family | George Moses Austin b. April 24, 1897, d. January 24, 1973 |
Marriage* | Margie Bertie Vest married George Moses Austin, son of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7,10 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Vest Austin obituary in the Oct 2, 1995 edition.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George M. Austin obituary in an undated edition.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Hanfred Harding Austin obituary in an unknown newspaper.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Hanfred H. Austin.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Austin Whitlock Vest obituary in the Sep 23, 2017 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Versal Austin obituary in the Jan 25, 2018 edition.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Elsie Jane Argabright1,2
F, b. October 16, 1868, d. February 21, 1930
Mother | Sarah Jane Argabright2,1 b. January 5, 1842, d. April 25, 1936 |
Elsie Jane Argabright was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,2 She was born on October 16, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,1 She married William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on January 15, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of January 15, 1885,her married name was Vest. Elsie Jane Argabright died on February 21, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.3,4,2,5
Family | William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest b. January 28, 1865, d. October 31, 1949 |
Marriage* | She married William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on January 15, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
- [S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
John A. Tate1
M, b. circa 1886, d. before January 10, 1920
John A. Tate was born circa 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He married Rosa "Rosabell" Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on December 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 John A. Tate died before January 10, 1920; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1920 Census.2
Family | Rosa "Rosabell" Vest b. January 25, 1893, d. August 8, 1923 |
Marriage* | He married Rosa "Rosabell" Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on December 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 |
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David Crockett "Davey" Stump1
M, b. February 22, 1873, d. August 18, 1931
Father | Henry Vincent Thomas Stump b. June 22, 1836, d. January 8, 1880 |
Mother | Elizabeth France "Eliza" Basham b. February 14, 1837, d. April 19, 1896 |
David Crockett "Davey" Stump married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner.1 David Crockett "Davey" Stump was buried at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on February 22, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He died on August 18, 1931 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia, at age 58.2
Family | Annie Maye Vest b. December 17, 1894, d. December 29, 1974 |
Marriage* | David Crockett "Davey" Stump married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner.1 |
Citations
- [S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
- [S3611] Parsons Cemetery, Tucker Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
William Edward "Billy" Surface1,2
M, b. circa 1887
William Edward "Billy" Surface was born circa 1887 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 He married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3
Family | Annie Maye Vest b. December 17, 1894, d. December 29, 1974 |
Marriage* | William Edward "Billy" Surface married Annie Maye Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on April 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3 |
George Moses Austin1,2,3,4,5
M, b. April 24, 1897, d. January 24, 1973
Father | Phillip Elijah Austin3,4 b. September 3, 1860, d. December 30, 1944 |
Mother | Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters3,4 b. July 8, 1872, d. September 23, 1938 |
His Social Security Number was 228-05-3187.6 George Moses Austin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.7,1,4,8 He Served as a private in Company E, 161st Infantry Division in WWI. He was born on April 24, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,4,5 He married Margie Bertie Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,9,8 George Moses Austin died on January 24, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.1,4,8 He CHECK - George M. Austin, 75, of Check, died Wednesday in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his wife, Margie Vest Austin; a daughter, Mrs. William Whitlock, Roanoke; four sons, Hanford Austin, Norfolk; Versal Austin, Arnold "Moss" Austin, Pilot; the Rev. Freddie Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn; five sisters, Mrs. Ina Smith, Mrs. Amelia Board, Roanoke; Mrs. Mamie Poff, Lafayette; Mrs. Gracie Conner, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Princeton, W.Va; a brother, Tom Austin, West Virginia. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Little White Church, Terrys Fork, with burial in Wilson cemetery. on February 1, 1973.8
Family | Margie Bertie Vest b. January 10, 1902, d. October 1, 1995 |
Marriage* | George Moses Austin married Margie Bertie Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on July 11, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,9,8 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S557] VA Montgomery Co., Register 3, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George M. Austin obituary in an undated edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Vest Austin obituary in the Oct 2, 1995 edition.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Beulah Austin Whitlock Vest obituary in the Sep 23, 2017 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Versal Austin obituary in the Jan 25, 2018 edition.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Elizabeth Aliff1
F, b. 1837, d. after 1890
Elizabeth Aliff was born in 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Jacob B. Walters, son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on April 7, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of April 7, 1859,her married name was Walters. Elizabeth Aliff died after 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.
Family | Jacob B. Walters b. circa 1804, d. circa 1887 |
Marriage* | She married Jacob B. Walters, son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on April 7, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 |
Children |
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Citations
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff1,2,3
F, b. January 24, 1871, d. March 13, 1948
Father | Jonathan Poff4,1,3 b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920 |
Mother | Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale4,1,3 b. circa 1849, d. circa 1884 |
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.3 She was born on January 24, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 She married Theodore Longstreet Walters, son of Jacob B. Walters and Elizabeth Aliff, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 As of July 8, 1890,her married name was Walters. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff died on March 13, 1948 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.3
Family | Theodore Longstreet Walters b. October 5, 1869, d. July 10, 1956 |
Marriage* | Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff married Theodore Longstreet Walters, son of Jacob B. Walters and Elizabeth Aliff, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,5 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
- [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.
- [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
- [S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
- [S1360] H. Wade Doyle, "Descendants of Jacob B. Walters."
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
Theodore Longstreet Walters1,2
M, b. October 5, 1869, d. July 10, 1956
Father | Jacob B. Walters3,1 b. circa 1804, d. circa 1887 |
Mother | Elizabeth Aliff3,1 b. 1837, d. after 1890 |
Theodore Longstreet Walters was born on October 5, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 He married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff, daughter of Jonathan Poff and Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 Theodore Longstreet Walters died on July 10, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.2
Family | Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff b. January 24, 1871, d. March 13, 1948 |
Marriage* | Theodore Longstreet Walters married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Poff, daughter of Jonathan Poff and Sarah Amanda Jane Priscilla Hale, on July 8, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,4 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S351] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book F, From the Jacob Walters will, page 21.
- [S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [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.
- [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
- [S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S1360] H. Wade Doyle, "Descendants of Jacob B. Walters."
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S2730] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Unknown Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/
Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson1,2,3
F, b. April, 1855, d. February 20, 1931
Father | Charles Rierson4,2,5 b. 1810, d. June 14, 1865 |
Mother | Jane Flinchum4,2,5 |
Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia. She was born in April, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,3 She married Jonathan Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff III and Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 As of January 22, 1891,her married name was Poff. Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,1,5 As of July 2, 1923,her married name was Mills. Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson died on February 20, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.4,6
Family 1 | Jonathan Poff b. March, 1850, d. June 5, 1920 |
Marriage* | Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Jonathan Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff III and Mary Ann "Polly" Conner, on January 22, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2 |
Children |
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Family 2 | Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills b. December 23, 1850, d. May 21, 1929 |
Marriage* | Irene/Arrena "Renee" Rierson married Ballard Preston "B.P." Mills, son of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on July 2, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.4,1,5 |
Citations
- [S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
- [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
- [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [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
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S7814] Roanoke Evening News, From the Alfred E. Poff death story in the Sep 7, 1909 edition.
Anna Beckett1
F, d. circa 1838
Anna Beckett married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on December 17, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 As of December 17, 1830,her married name was Walters. Anna Beckett died circa 1838.
Family | William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. b. 1810 |
Marriage* | She married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on December 17, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 |
Citations
- [S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
Sarah Jane Argabright1,2
F, b. January 5, 1842, d. April 25, 1936
Father | Jonathan Andrew Argabright2,1,3 b. circa 1821, d. before 1890 |
Mother | Jane Ann Wimmer1,2,4,3 b. May, 1820 |
Sarah Jane Argabright was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,3 She was born on January 5, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The funeral home records and death certificate have a birth date of Jan 4, 1843.5,1,2,4,3 She married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on August 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of August 30, 1871,her married name was Walters. Sarah Jane Argabright died on April 25, 1936 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 94.5,1,4,3
Family 1 | |
Child |
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Family 2 | William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr. b. 1810 |
Marriage* | Sarah Jane Argabright married William Curtis "Billy" Walters Jr., son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on August 30, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S1696] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 17, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Feb 11, 1933 - Oct 26, 1936.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucy Olive Furrow death certificate.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
Henry Walter Conner1,2,3,4
M, b. June 24, 1889, d. August 16, 1961
Father | John Hiram Walters Conner5,2,1,3,6,4 b. July 18, 1852, d. May 31, 1929 |
Mother | Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings5,1,2,3,6,4 b. September 5, 1860, d. January 7, 1937 |
Henry Walter Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Pfc Pvt Co C 57 Inf WWI."7,8,1,3,4 He was born on June 24, 1889 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.8,3,9,4 He married Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, daughter of William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest and Elsie Jane Argabright, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3,4 Henry Walter Conner died on August 16, 1961 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.4
Family | Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest b. March 5, 1893, d. August 13, 1976 |
Marriage* | Henry Walter Conner married Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, daughter of William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest and Elsie Jane Argabright, on October 26, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,3,4 |
Children |
Citations
- [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S39] Penny Barlow Saunders, Conner Research Papers of Penny Barlow Saunders.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
Gertrude Iva Vest1,2,3,4
F, b. April 29, 1893, d. September 5, 1989
Father | David Washington Vest4,3,5,6 b. September 30, 1860, d. January 4, 1932 |
Mother | Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner3,4,5,6 b. June 1, 1868, d. February 18, 1925 |
Gertrude Iva Vest was buried at Stonewall Church Cemetery (also known as Vest, DeWitt, and King Cemetery), near Stonewall Brethren/Methodist Church, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-62-9844.1 She was born on April 29, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1,7,4,3 She married Richard Miles Shank Sr., son of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,8 As of September 13, 1913,her married name was Shank. Gertrude Iva Vest died on September 5, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.1,7,4
Family | Richard Miles Shank Sr. b. May 28, 1886, d. May 6, 1980 |
Marriage* | Gertrude Iva Vest married Richard Miles Shank Sr., son of Joel Shank and Mary Antoinette Wickham, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,8 |
Children |
Citations
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Agatha Shank Allen obituary in the Jun 12, 1992 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Manila Miles Shank Cannaday obituary in the Jun 12, 2020 edition.
- [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, 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.
Richard Miles Shank Sr.1,2,3,4,5
M, b. May 28, 1886, d. May 6, 1980
Father | Joel Shank6,3,5 b. August 19, 1834, d. June 23, 1914 |
Mother | Mary Antoinette Wickham3,6,7,5 b. November 10, 1840, d. February 6, 1931 |
Richard Miles Shank Sr. was buried at Stonewall Church Cemetery (also known as Vest, DeWitt, and King Cemetery), near Stonewall Brethren/Methodist Church, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,8,5 His Social Security Number was 228-10-5659.9 He was born on May 28, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,9,8,6,3,4,5 He married Gertrude Iva Vest, daughter of David Washington Vest and Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,5 Richard Miles Shank Sr. died on May 6, 1980 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.1,8,5
Family | Gertrude Iva Vest b. April 29, 1893, d. September 5, 1989 |
Marriage* | Richard Miles Shank Sr. married Gertrude Iva Vest, daughter of David Washington Vest and Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, on September 13, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,5 |
Children |
Citations
- [S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
- [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harriet Agatha Shank Allen obituary in the Jun 12, 1992 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Manila Miles Shank Cannaday obituary in the Jun 12, 2020 edition.
- [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
William Benjamin "Benny" Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, b. May 12, 1937, d. October 11, 2018
Father | Claude A. Conner8,4,3,6,9,10 b. December 13, 1910, d. July 9, 1973 |
Mother | Claudine Beata Whiteneck3,4,5,6,9,10 b. December 22, 1915, d. October 31, 1989 |
William Benjamin "Benny" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.10 He was born on May 12, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,7 He married Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner, daughter of Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner and Sylvia Odell Wilson, on November 26, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,11,10 William Benjamin "Benny" Conner died on October 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 81.10 He William (Benny) Conner took Jesus' Hand and went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 81. He has joined his beloved son, Leslie. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Claude & Claudine Conner, father and mother in-law, Alvis & Sylvia Conner; and brother in-law B.G. Conner. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rushie C. Conner; his wonderful family, sons, Glenn (Sue), Calvin (Barbara), Randy (Melissa); and daughter in-law, Shawn Conner; his eight grandchildren, Sabrina (Levi), Allen ( Eleshia), Bradley (Melissa), Katrina (Josh), Dustin (Shawna), Victoria, Lauren, Blake (Fiancée Vanessa); six great-grandchildren; his brother, David Conner; and sisters, Joyce Poff, Gracie Smith (Charles), Donnie Wood (Doug), Weeta Small (Dick), and Jeanette Simmons (Bob). Benny enjoyed helping others and impacted many. He was loving, generous, kind, and humble. He always put others first and was loved dearly by all who knew him. Benny is an Honorary member of the Locust Grove Fire Dept. (Station 3). Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Fellowship Baptist Church where he was a member with Pastor James Bradley, and Pastor Leon Ally officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Saturday October 13, 2018 at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the Locust Grove Fire Dept. (Station 3) and/or Floyd County Rescue Squad. on October 13, 2018.10
Family | Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner |
Marriage* | William Benjamin "Benny" Conner married Rushia Oneida "Rushie" Conner, daughter of Oneda Conrad "Alvis" "Alvie" Conner and Sylvia Odell Wilson, on November 26, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,11,10 |
Children |
Citations
- [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, 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.
- [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Claudine Whiteneck Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
- [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Claudine W. Conner obitutary in the Nov 1, 1989 edition.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Conner obituary in the Oct 13, 2018 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Odell Wilson Conner obituary in the Jul 7, 2008 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Dale Conner obituary in the Mar 8, 2015 edition.