Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris¹

F, b. April 15, 1862, d. February 13, 1936

Father

Mother

Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on April 15, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 She married John Quincy Allen Conner, son of Jacob R. Conner and Elizabeth Ann Martin, on May 18, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 18, 1876,her married name was Conner. Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris died on February 13, 1936 at Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,3,4 She Mrs. Sally Ann Conner, of Glenvar, died at her home on Thursday morning. Interment will be made in Butts cemetery. Mrs. Conner is survived by eight children - J. V. Conner, of Cooper Hill; A. E., O. L., and J. R. Conner, of Glenvar; Mrs. J. C. Rison, of Check; Mrs. G. L. Smith, of Faison, N. C; Mrs. C. R. Chumbley, of Glenvar, and S. H. Doyle, of Salem. on February 14, 1936.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 365, District 30, 30th Enumeration District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 302, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 395, District 133, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 429, District 124, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 41, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

John Quincy Allen Conner b. August 30, 1857, d. December 20, 1935

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Alberta "Sallie" Ferris married John Quincy Allen Conner, son of Jacob R. Conner and Elizabeth Ann Martin, on May 18, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Bertha Elizabeth "Bertie" Conner+^6,7,2 b. July 26, 1877, d. August 31, 1945
Jacob Valentine "Doll" Conner+^{6,7,2,12,4,13} b. November 3, 1879, d. January 8, 1961
Infant Female Conner¹⁴ b. October 15, 1883, d. before 1890
Allen Elbert Conner+^{7,8,9,2,12,4,15,16} b. August 27, 1884, d. December 1, 1976
Ernest Robert Conner^7,17,18,19 b. December 12, 1886, d. February 25, 1891
Oliver Lee "Ollie" Conner Sr.+^{8,9,20,2,12,4} b. June 29, 1890, d. March 30, 1981
Volena Grace "Gracie" Conner+^8,9,21,16,13 b. June 18, 1894, d. August 16, 1937
Minnie Edna Conner+^{8,9,20,2,15,13} b. October 1, 1895, d. August 9, 1979
Roy Jackson "Jack" Conner^{8,9,10,20,2,12,4,15,13} b. June 5, 1898, d. January 20, 1972
Ina Marie Conner+^9,15 b. April 14, 1901, d. October 24, 1990

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2278] Butts Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=281&GRid=52448993&CRid=49642&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sally Ann Conner obituary in the Feb 14, 1936 edition.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Conner obituary in the Dec 22, 1935 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.

Rowena Odell Craghead¹

F, b. May 6, 1872, d. May 27, 1964

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^2,1,3,4 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,3,4 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Rowena Odell Craghead was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4,6,7 She was born on May 6, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4,6 She married Lewis Lemon "Jeff" Vest, son of Peter Robert Vest and Charlotte Shockey, on December 1, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,7,9 As of December 1, 1892,her married name was Vest. Rowena Odell Craghead died on May 27, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.^5,4,6,7 She Mrs. Odell Craighead Vest, 92, of 142 Princeton Circle, NE, Roanoke, died Wednesday at a Roanoke hospital. She was the wife of the late L. L. Vest. Surviving is a son, R. P. Vest, Roanoke. Burial in the Huffville Church Cemetery. on May 29, 1964.⁷

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 261, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 18, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 82, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 4, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 16, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1950

Dwelling 144, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Family

Lewis Lemon "Jeff" Vest b. December 6, 1864, d. January 6, 1956

Marriage*

Rowena Odell Craghead married Lewis Lemon "Jeff" Vest, son of Peter Robert Vest and Charlotte Shockey, on December 1, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4,7,9

Children

Callie Maude Vest+^17,11,12,4 b. October 15, 1893, d. December 29, 1945
Robert Peter Vest Sr.+^{18,11,12,13,4,7,9,19} b. May 2, 1896, d. March 23, 1980
Leslie Clarence Vest+^{20,17,21,11,12,13,4,19} b. May 22, 1899, d. June 10, 1951

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Robert Craghead obituary in the Apr 29, 1915 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Odell Craighead Vest obituary in the May 29, 1964 edition.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lewis L. Vest obituary in the Jan 7, 1956 edition.
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the L. Clarence Vest obituary in the Jun 11, 1951 edition.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

James Alec Vest^1,2

M, b. August 25, 1868, d. December 7, 1935

Father

Jacob H. Vest² b. January 3, 1836, d. June 25, 1874

Mother

Mary Jane Shockey² b. August 20, 1834, d. November 26, 1918

James Alec Vest was born on August 25, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Mary Jane Brooks on December 5, 1908.² James Alec Vest died on December 7, 1935 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67; Died of gastric cancer.²

Family

Mary Jane Brooks

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Brooks on December 5, 1908.²

Child

Laura Ann Vest+^1,3 b. November 21, 1913, d. August 26, 1994

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Alec Vest death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ann Vest Conner obituary in the Aug 28, 1994 edition.

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Sowers^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 28, 1953, d. August 25, 2000

Father

James Arlo Sowers^1,6,2,7 b. circa 1923, d. January 6, 2013

Mother

Hazel Aliene McNeil^1,6,2,7 b. circa 1923, d. September 25, 2015

His Social Security Number was 225-80-0360.⁸ Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Sowers was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,9 He was born on September 28, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,9,4 He married Connie Mae Vest, daughter of Berry Wilford Vest and Erma Jean Lawrence, on October 28, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,10,11,12 Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Sowers died on August 25, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.^6,8,9,5 He SOWERS, Kenny, 46, of Pilot, passed away Friday, August 25, 2000. He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis S. Nolley. He is survived by his wife, Connie V. Sowers; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer J. Sowers and Julie S. and David L. Wade; parents, Arlo and Aliene Sowers; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Dewaine Smith and Karen and John O'Connor; father and mother-in-law, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest; sisters-in-law and husbands, Janice and Van Angle and Geraldine and Ronald Hollandsworth; several special nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Wayne Goff. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery. on August 27, 2000.⁶

Family

Connie Mae Vest

Marriage*

He married Connie Mae Vest, daughter of Berry Wilford Vest and Erma Jean Lawrence, on October 28, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,10,11,12

Children

Jennifer Jean Sowers^6,10,11
Julie Hazel Sowers^6,11

Citations

[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Phyllis Jane Nolley obituary in the Aug 15, 1991 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Kenny Sowers obituary in the Aug 27, 2000 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, from the James Arlo Sowers obituary in the Jan 8, 2013 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berry Wilford Vest obituary in the Jun 18, 2015 edition.

Cromer Floyd Perdue^1,2,3

M, b. December 16, 1894, d. November 28, 1974

Father

Robert E. Perdue^4,3 b. March 18, 1863, d. February 19, 1949

Mother

Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson^4,5,3 b. May 14, 1862, d. February 2, 1961

His Social Security Number was 225-48-9006.⁶ Cromer Floyd Perdue was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Col US Army."^1,3 He was born on December 16, 1894 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump, daughter of William Joshua Stump and Julia Ann Bartlett, on March 26, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3 Cromer Floyd Perdue died on November 28, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^4,1,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 49, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 129, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 43, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Saw mill worker⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump b. October 16, 1897, d. April 9, 1965

Marriage*

Cromer Floyd Perdue married Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump, daughter of William Joshua Stump and Julia Ann Bartlett, on March 26, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3

Children

Louis Edward Perdue^4,8,9,10 b. January 18, 1920, d. March 17, 1983
Mary Eloise Perdue^4,11,8,9,10 b. June 18, 1923, d. October 29, 2013
Carl Wayne Perdue+^4,8,9,10 b. December 10, 1928, d. December 19, 1999
Harry Lee Perdue+^4,11,9,10,12 b. December 9, 1933, d. July 16, 1997

Citations

[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rowena Victoria Perdue obituary in the Feb 3, 1961 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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 Mary Eloise Perdue Vest obituary in the Oct 30, 2013 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump^1,2,3

F, b. October 16, 1897, d. April 9, 1965

Father

William Joshua Stump^4,1,2,3 b. January 28, 1876, d. April 9, 1939

Mother

Julia Ann Bartlett^4,1,2,3 b. November 22, 1876, d. February 29, 1948

Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on October 16, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She married Cromer Floyd Perdue, son of Robert E. Perdue and Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson, on March 26, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3 As of March 26, 1917,her married name was Perdue. Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump died on April 9, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,5,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 203, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 64, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 49, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 129, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 43, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Cromer Floyd Perdue b. December 16, 1894, d. November 28, 1974

Marriage*

Nancy J. "Nannie" Stump married Cromer Floyd Perdue, son of Robert E. Perdue and Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson, on March 26, 1917 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3

Children

Louis Edward Perdue^4,7,8,9 b. January 18, 1920, d. March 17, 1983
Mary Eloise Perdue^4,10,7,8,9 b. June 18, 1923, d. October 29, 2013
Carl Wayne Perdue+^4,7,8,9 b. December 10, 1928, d. December 19, 1999
Harry Lee Perdue+^4,10,8,9,11 b. December 9, 1933, d. July 16, 1997

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[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 Mary Eloise Perdue Vest obituary in the Oct 30, 2013 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elijah Byrd Light^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 31, 1854, d. October 15, 1935

Father

Henry Washington Light^2,1,3,6,4,7 b. October 29, 1826, d. February 4, 1904

Mother

Nancy Cole^1,2,3,6,4,7 b. June 3, 1821, d. November 26, 1896

Elijah Byrd Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2 He was born on December 31, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,7 He married Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence, daughter of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 Elijah Byrd Light married Lenora Amanda Aldridge, daughter of William H. Aldredge and Sarah Elizabeth Conner, on September 16, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 Elijah Byrd Light died on October 15, 1935 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^8,7

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 67, District 10, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1870

Dwelling 283, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 29, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 211, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 154, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 134, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 74, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁵
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence b. April 29, 1842, d. February 3, 1922

Marriage*

Elijah Byrd Light married Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence, daughter of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Cora Alice "Rosa" Light+^1,5,14,7,15 b. January 10, 1876, d. October 4, 1932
Henry Jacob Light+^16,2,5,10,15 b. June 26, 1878, d. May 22, 1961
Joanna Light b. January 29, 1880, d. March 25, 1880
Lottie Ellen Light+^16,2,17 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940
Prudence Caramina Light+^16,18,10 b. August 1, 1883, d. August 31, 1948
Leonard L. Light¹⁰ b. June 5, 1886, d. December 18, 1906

Family 2

Lenora Amanda Aldridge b. April 1, 1880, d. October 21, 1977

Marriage*

Elijah Byrd Light married Lenora Amanda Aldridge, daughter of William H. Aldredge and Sarah Elizabeth Conner, on September 16, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cora A. Muncy obituary in the Oct 6, 1932 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prudence Smith death certificate.

Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner^1,2

F, b. circa 1859, d. May 27, 1926

Father

Jacob R. Conner^3,1,4,5,6 b. October, 1825, d. March 9, 1912

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Martin^3,1,4,5,6 b. April, 1820, d. before November 24, 1904

Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner was born circa 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,2 She married James Monroe Radford, son of Joshua R. Radford and Sarah Agee, on March 26, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ As of March 26, 1887,her married name was Radford. Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner and James Monroe Radford were divorced before June, 1900.^2,5 Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner died on May 27, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 623, Giles Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 150, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 363, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 24, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

In the 1900 Census Sarah lists her birth as May, 1870. This is impossible since she was enumerated in the 1860 Census as being one year old.⁵

1920

Dwelling 71, District 182, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

James Monroe Radford b. August 30, 1869, d. 1930

Marriage*

Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner married James Monroe Radford, son of Joshua R. Radford and Sarah Agee, on March 26, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶

Divorce*

Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner and James Monroe Radford were divorced before June, 1900.^2,5

Child

Alice Emaline Radford+^8,9 b. October, 1897, d. May 22, 1946

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence^1,2

F, b. April 29, 1842, d. February 3, 1922

Father

Jacob R. Lawrence^2,1,3 b. May 20, 1816, d. May 25, 1899

Mother

Nancy Rutrough^1,2,3 b. March 16, 1816, d. November 14, 1878

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on April 29, 1842 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,1,3 She married Elijah Byrd Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 8, 1874,her married name was Light. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence died on February 3, 1922 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^4,5,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 29, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 211, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 154, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 134, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Elijah Byrd Light b. December 31, 1854, d. October 15, 1935

Marriage*

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lawrence married Elijah Byrd Light, son of Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole, on January 8, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Cora Alice "Rosa" Light+^1,6,10,3 b. January 10, 1876, d. October 4, 1932
Henry Jacob Light+^2,11,6,7 b. June 26, 1878, d. May 22, 1961
Joanna Light b. January 29, 1880, d. March 25, 1880
Lottie Ellen Light+^2,11,12 b. May 31, 1882, d. March 27, 1940
Prudence Caramina Light+^11,13,7 b. August 1, 1883, d. August 31, 1948
Leonard L. Light⁷ b. June 5, 1886, d. December 18, 1906

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Prudence Smith death certificate.

James Melvin Gearheart^1,2,3

M, b. January 19, 1882, d. January 21, 1921

Father

David Wade Gearheart^2,1,3 b. June 7, 1857, d. April 26, 1921

Mother

Nancy Jane Basham^1,2,3 b. March, 1851, d. September 13, 1938

James Melvin Gearheart was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 He was born on January 19, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jan 18, 1883.^4,5,2,1,6,3 He married Julia F. "Julie" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, on September 12, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 James Melvin Gearheart married Victoria "Torie" Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on March 16, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James Melvin Gearheart died on January 21, 1921 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 39; His gravestone has a death date of Jan 23, 1921.^4,5,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 35, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 132, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910

House carpenter⁹

1920

Farmer¹⁰

Family 1

Julia F. "Julie" Wilson b. 1882, d. before April 27, 1910

Marriage*

James Melvin Gearheart married Julia F. "Julie" Wilson, daughter of James Tazwell Wilson and Lyda Adeline Shockey, on September 12, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7

Children

Harper Freeman Gearhart+^2,1,11,12 b. February 28, 1902, d. December 3, 1953
Tishie Gearheart²
Janie Gearheart²
Ezra Gearheart²
Herman Gearheart²

Family 2

Victoria "Torie" Vest b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920

Marriage*

James Melvin Gearheart married Victoria "Torie" Vest, daughter of George S. Vest and Martha Adeline Conner, on March 16, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Carlos Gearheart^9,2 b. February 12, 1910, d. before January 20, 1920
Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart+^13,2,10 b. May 18, 1911, d. April 5, 1971
Roy Carlton Gearheart+^{14,13,2,10,3,15} b. September 19, 1915, d. March 22, 1970
Nannie Eileen Gearheart+^{13,14,2,10,15} b. October 1, 1917, d. September 26, 1968
Nannie Evelene Gearheart+^14,13,2,16 b. February 2, 1920, d. September 22, 2005

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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harper Freeman Gearheart death certificate.
[S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Carlos Gearheart^1,2

M, b. February 12, 1910, d. before January 20, 1920

Father

James Melvin Gearheart^1,2 b. January 19, 1882, d. January 21, 1921

Mother

Victoria "Torie" Vest^1,2 b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920

Carlos Gearheart was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 12, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died before January 20, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Not enumerated with his family in the 1920 Census.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 35, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 18, 1911, d. April 5, 1971

Father

James Melvin Gearheart^6,3,7 b. January 19, 1882, d. January 21, 1921

Mother

Victoria "Torie" Vest^6,3,7 b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920

Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 232-12-9810.¹ He was born on May 18, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,5 He married Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner, daughter of Martin Luther Dishner and Ada Eldona Wolfe, on February 17, 1932 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,10,11,4 Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart died on April 5, 1971 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^1,3,12 He C. E. "Cap" Gearhart, 59, formerly of Bent Mountain, Va., died Monday in Rock, W.Va. Surviving are his wife, Eldona Gearhart; two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Garten, Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Bobbie Horne, Rock; three sons, Gerald Gearhart, Bluefield, Va., Gene Gearhart, Roanoke, Melvin Gearhart, Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. John Short, Vinton, Va. on April 6, 1971.¹²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 5, District 3, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 398, District 55-3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Dairy farm laborer¹³

1940

Miner¹⁴

Family

Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner b. December 13, 1915, d. March 16, 2013

Marriage*

Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart married Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner, daughter of Martin Luther Dishner and Ada Eldona Wolfe, on February 17, 1932 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3,10,11,4

Children

Gene Edward Gearhart+^{2,9,3,14,11,12,15,16} b. February 12, 1933, d. April 16, 2003
Evelene Jane Gearhart^{9,17,3,14,11,18,16}
James Melvin Gearhart+^{9,3,14,11,12,18,19,16} b. January 24, 1937, d. June 12, 1989
Joy Hope Gearhart+^9,3,14,11,16 b. August 16, 1938, d. June 30, 2017
Gerald Kyle Gearhart Sr.+^{9,17,3,11,12,16,20} b. July 15, 1944, d. June 24, 1987

Citations

[S631] David Hambrick and Ken Bowen, Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Earlie Gearhart obitiaury in the Jun 6, 2001 edition.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Dishner marriage record.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gene E. Gearhart obitiaury in the Apr 17, 2003 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eldona Gearhart obituary in the Mar 18, 2013 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the C. E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 6, 1971 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Melvin Gearhart obituary in the Jun 14, 1989 edition.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Earlie Gearhart obituary in the Jun 6, 2001 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gerald Kyle Gearhart obituary in the Jul 2, 1987 edition.

Nannie Eileen Gearheart^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 1, 1917, d. September 26, 1968

Father

James Melvin Gearheart^5,1,2,6,7 b. January 19, 1882, d. January 21, 1921

Mother

Victoria "Torie" Vest^1,5,2,6,7 b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920

Nannie Eileen Gearheart was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4,8 She was born on October 1, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 She married Clinton Ira Price on July 2, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 2, 1931,her married name was Price. Nannie Eileen Gearheart died on September 26, 1968 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 50.^2,4 She Mrs. Eileen Gearheart Price, 50, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Floyd, died Thursday in a Baltimore, Md., hospital. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Short, Vinton; and a brother, Roy Gearhart, Copper Hill. Burial in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd. on September 27, 1968.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 132, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 141, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Adopted by the Samuel Zachariah Conner family and enumerated with themas an adopted daughter⁹

1940

Dwelling 525, District 87-10, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Clinton Ira Price b. May 9, 1911, d. October 28, 1968

Marriage*

Nannie Eileen Gearheart married Clinton Ira Price on July 2, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Larry Melvin Price+^2,10 b. May 4, 1933, d. December 25, 1970
Betty Jean Price^2,10
Norma Gay Price+^2,11 b. July 3, 1942, d. May 22, 1983

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Eileen Gearheart Price obituary in the Sep 27, 1968 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Nannie Evelene Gearheart^1,2,3

F, b. February 2, 1920, d. September 22, 2005

Father

James Melvin Gearheart^4,1,5,3 b. January 19, 1882, d. January 21, 1921

Mother

Victoria "Torie" Vest^4,1,5,3 b. March 25, 1884, d. October 20, 1920

Her Social Security Number was 229-32-1081.⁶ Nannie Evelene Gearheart was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7 She was born on February 2, 1920 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,5,7,6,3 She married Alvis Cleophus Carr, son of Valentine Carr Sr. and Lula Jane King, on June 1, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,8,9 As of June 1, 1935,her married name was Carr. As of December 29, 1961,her married name was Short.² Nannie Evelene Gearheart married John Thrasher Short on December 29, 1961 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,5,10,11,2,9} Nannie Evelene Gearheart died on September 22, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^1,9,7,6 She Evelene Gearhart Carr Short, 85, of Vinton, departed this earth on Thursday, September 22, 2005 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was the last surviving child of the late Victoria and Melvin Gearhart. An orphan at nine months of age, Evelene was reared by foster parents, Annie and Zack Conner of Copper Hill, Va., who preceded her in death. She retired from Double Envelope Corporation at 67 years of age with more than thirty years of service. A member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Salem, she was a dedicated member of the Wesley Sunday School class and a member of the Lighthouse, a group who enjoyed weekly visitation with shut-ins. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener, sharing the bountiful crop with family, friends and neighbors. A wonderful cook, she delighted in taking her famous coconut pies to church and family gatherings. She will be remembered as a warm and loving lady, a kind and gentle mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Alvis C. Carr; her second husband, John T. Short; two brothers, Casper and Roy Gearhart; and one sister, Eileen Gearhart Price. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters and sons-in-law, Iless and Leonard Gisiner, Jr., Vinton, Shelby and Edgar Hodges, Daleville; four grandchildren, L.W. "Len" Gisiner III and his wife, Sandra, Goodview, Laureen Gisiner Hamilton and husband, Brian, Hardy, Gil W. Hodges, Richmond, Ginger Hodges Yopp and husband, DeWayne, Vinton; three greatgrandchildren, Courtney and J.T. Gisiner and Nicholas Hamilton. A number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family is deeply grateful to all the people at Springtree Health and Rehabilitation Center for their care and kindness shown during our mother's illness. Our gratitude is also extended to Adventa Hospice. on September 25, 2005.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 159, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1950

Dwelling 157, District 81-12, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1950

Printing company machine operator¹³

Family 1

Alvis Cleophus Carr b. November 26, 1912, d. September 12, 1954

Marriage*

Nannie Evelene Gearheart married Alvis Cleophus Carr, son of Valentine Carr Sr. and Lula Jane King, on June 1, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,8,9

Children

Laura Iless Carr+^{5,8,12,11,2,13} b. October 29, 1936, d. April 25, 2019
Shelby Jean Carr^{1,5,8,14,12,11,2,13}

Family 2

John Thrasher Short b. August 30, 1919, d. October 20, 1978

Marriage*

Nannie Evelene Gearheart married John Thrasher Short on December 29, 1961 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,5,10,11,2,9}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eveline Gearhart Carr Short obituary in the Sep 25, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[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.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura Iless Carr Gisiner obituary in the Apr 27, 2019 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Weeks-Hodges wedding announcement in the Aug 4, 1996 edition.

Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner^1,2,3

F, b. December 13, 1915, d. March 16, 2013

Father

Martin Luther Dishner³

Mother

Ada Eldona Wolfe³

Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-58-8646.⁵ She was born on December 13, 1915 at West Virginia.^4,1,5 She married Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on February 17, 1932 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,2,3,7 As of February 17, 1932,her married name was Gearhart.⁷ Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner died on March 16, 2013 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 97.^3,4 She Eldona Gearhart, 97, of Rock, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Rock. Born December 13, 1915 at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Martin Dishner and Ada Wolfe Dishner. Mrs. Gearhart was a homemaker and a member of the Wright Mountain Independent Baptist Church at Rock. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. She loved the Lord and was a prayer warrior. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Casper "Cap" Gearhart in 1971; three sons, Gene Gearhart, Melvin Gearhart and Gerald Gearhart; five sisters, Margaret DeBoard, Minnie Dishner, Ollie Cline, Amon McIntosh and Annie Wells; and six brothers, Robert Jeff Dishner, Luther Lee Dishner, Walter Harding Dishner, Raymond Mason Dishner, Roy Dishner and Fred Nelson Dishner. Survivors include two daughters, Evelene Horne of Rock and Joy Garten of Roanoke, Va; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Rock. on March 18, 2013.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 398, District 55-3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart b. May 18, 1911, d. April 5, 1971

Marriage*

Bertha Virginia Eldona Dishner married Edward Casper Earlie Gearhart, son of James Melvin Gearheart and Victoria "Torie" Vest, on February 17, 1932 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,2,3,7

Children

Gene Edward Gearhart+^{9,6,1,8,3,10,11,12} b. February 12, 1933, d. April 16, 2003
Evelene Jane Gearhart^{6,1,8,3,13,12}
James Melvin Gearhart+^{6,1,8,3,10,13,12} b. January 24, 1937, d. June 12, 1989
Joy Hope Gearhart+^6,1,8,3,12 b. August 16, 1938, d. June 30, 2017
Gerald Kyle Gearhart Sr.+^{6,14,1,3,10,12,15} b. July 15, 1944, d. June 24, 1987

Citations

[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eldona Gearhart obituary in the Mar 18, 2013 edition.
[S631] David Hambrick and Ken Bowen, Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gene E. Gearhart obitiaury in the Apr 17, 2003 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gearhart-Dishner marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Earlie Gearhart obitiaury in the Jun 6, 2001 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the C. E. Gearhart obituary in the Apr 6, 1971 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Melvin Gearhart obituary in the Jun 14, 1989 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Gerald Kyle Gearhart obituary in the Jul 2, 1987 edition.

James W. Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 1862, d. November 2, 1887

Father

Jacob R. Conner^3,4,5 b. October, 1825, d. March 9, 1912

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Martin^3,4,5 b. April, 1820, d. before November 24, 1904

James W. Conner was born in 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Mary Susan Via, daughter of George Via and Hannah Unknown, on August 23, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ James W. Conner died on November 2, 1887 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Died of a tumor.^1,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 150, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 363, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1880

Blacksmith⁴

Family

Mary Susan Via b. circa 1866

Marriage*

James W. Conner married Mary Susan Via, daughter of George Via and Hannah Unknown, on August 23, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Walter Elmore Conner+^2,7,8 b. July 20, 1882, d. June 12, 1957
James Washington Conner+^7,9 b. September 16, 1887, d. September 17, 1927

Citations

[S276] Nell Hailey, Franklin County Virginia Death Records 1853-1896.
[S308] Cecil Hill (grandson), "Walter Elmore Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep 25, 2002 and Feb 24, 2004.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Darryl Allen Gearhart^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 18, 1967, d. June 29, 2012

Father

Melvin Edward Gearhart^1,6,7,2

Mother

Brenda Faye Board^1,6,7,2

Darryl Allen Gearhart was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-21-3259.⁸ He was born on March 18, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,8 He married Frances Evelyn Murrie on February 8, 1992 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Darryl Allen Gearhart and Frances Evelyn Murrie were divorced on September 4, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Darryl Allen Gearhart married Julie Rene Dunn on December 18, 2004 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁹ Darryl Allen Gearhart died on June 29, 2012 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 45.^2,4,8 He Darryl Allen Gearhart, 45, of Copper Hill, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. Darryl was a retired firefighter/EMT for Roanoke County Fire/Rescue. He adored his precious cats, Gracie and Gizmo. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Melvin and Brenda Gearhart; wife, Julie R. Gearhart; brother, Michael Gearhart; sister, Sarah Gearhart; uncles and aunts, Larry and Margaret Gearhart, Donald and Opal Gearhart, and Allen and Mary Board; step son, Justin Defee; step daughter and husband, Amanda and Michael Williams; and step granddaughter, Kenley Grace Williams. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on July 3, 2012.²

Family 1

Frances Evelyn Murrie b. November 6, 1953, d. November 26, 2023

Marriage*

He married Frances Evelyn Murrie on February 8, 1992 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Darryl Allen Gearhart and Frances Evelyn Murrie were divorced on September 4, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵

Family 2

Julie Rene Dunn

Marriage*

Darryl Allen Gearhart married Julie Rene Dunn on December 18, 2004 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁹

Citations

[S32] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 8, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Darryl Allen Gearhart obituary in the Jul 3, 2012 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herman Board obituary in the Jun 17, 1995 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bessie Marie Hale Board obituary in the Jun 15, 2009 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mary Blondine Lawrence^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 29, 1922, d. October 17, 1999

Father

Hubert Lee Lawrence^{1,2,5,6,7,8,9,3} b. April 4, 1895, d. April 19, 1970

Mother

Bernie Link^{1,2,5,6,7,8,9,3} b. August 1, 1899, d. February 14, 1981

Her Social Security Number was 231-24-1660.¹⁰ Mary Blondine Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,11 She was born on October 29, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5,11,3,4 She married Lewis Harvey Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on May 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of May 11, 1940,her married name was Clower. Mary Blondine Lawrence died on October 17, 1999 at Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^10,2,11,4 She CLOWER, Blondine Lawrence, 76, departed this life on Sunday, October 17,1999 at her home in Pilot. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James and Betty Clower, Shawsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Opal and Donald Gearhart, Copper Hill; two grandsons, Wayne Clower, Salisbury, Md., Randell and Anne Gearhart, Floyd; two granddaughters, Angie and Doug Vest, Check, Dana Clower, Shawsville; three small great-grandsons, Brandon and Wyatt Gearhart, Matthew Vest; and four sisters, Clara Conner, Check, Estelle Janney, Pilot, Erma Jean and Wilford Vest, Check, Glenna and Clyde Nichols, Bent Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Clower, parents, Hubert and Bernie Lawrence and brothers, Lee and Ray Lawrence. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Huffville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on October 18, 1999.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 53, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 68, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1950

Dwelling 124, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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Family

Lewis Harvey Clower b. November 18, 1916, d. October 25, 1959

Marriage*

Mary Blondine Lawrence married Lewis Harvey Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on May 11, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5

Children

James Lewis "Jimmy" Clower+^{2,5,13,12,3,14} b. August 8, 1941, d. November 20, 2006
Opal Dean Clower^1,2,5,13,12

Citations

[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Blondine Lawrence Clower obituary in the Oct 18, 1999 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara Annabel Conner obituary in the Apr 20, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Estelle Lawrence Janney obituary in the Sep 26, 2013 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Lewis Clower obituary in the Nov 21, 2006 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.