Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Henry Dodd DeWitt^1,2,3

M, b. July 27, 1887, d. June 30, 1952

Henry Dodd DeWitt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 27, 1887 at Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Maude Iris Furrow, daughter of Elijah Henry Furrow and Nancy Darthula Conner, on February 25, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Henry Dodd DeWitt died on June 30, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 108, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 185, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁵

1940

Farmer⁶

Family

Maude Iris Furrow b. June 7, 1889, d. October 30, 1971

Marriage*

Henry Dodd DeWitt married Maude Iris Furrow, daughter of Elijah Henry Furrow and Nancy Darthula Conner, on February 25, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eva Olive Wimmer^1,2,3

F, b. May 30, 1912, d. December 17, 2005

Father

Norman Lewis Wimmer^{1,2,4,5,6,7,3} b. August 25, 1886, d. December 15, 1960

Mother

Lola May Pendleton^1,2,4,3,8 b. May 30, 1886, d. October 12, 1918

Eva Olive Wimmer was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 224-46-7312.⁹ She was born on May 30, 1912 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 30, 1911.^10,1,2,9,3 She married Sherman Alvin Furrow Sr., son of Claude Kyrus Furrow and Jemina Peradine "Dina" Bell, on October 12, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,1,2,4 As of October 12, 1932,her married name was Furrow. Eva Olive Wimmer married Hobert Edward Guilliams on August 24, 1973 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,11,2,4,3 As of August 24, 1973,her married name was Guilliams. Eva Olive Wimmer died on December 17, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 93.^4,9,12 She Eva Furrow Guilliams, 93, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Lola Wimmer, her step-mother Mildred Wimmer, her husbands, Sherman Furrow and Hobert Guilliams, one son, Sherman Furrow, Jr., one son-in-law, Paul Waldrop and seven brothers and four sisters. She is survived by three daughters, Clara and Richard Eanes of Rocky Mount, Frances Waldrop of Fayetteville, N.C., and Lois and Shirley Campbell of Redwood; three sons, Franklin and Dalphia Furrow of Redwood, Percy and Belvie Furrow of Rocky Mount, and Wayne and Poppy Furrow of Charlottesville; one stepson, Obrene and Dottie Guilliams of Laplatta, Md; fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mamie Taylor of Rocky Mount; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Interment will follow in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on December 19, 2005.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 165, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 139, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

Family 1

Sherman Alvin Furrow Sr. b. June 11, 1910, d. May 29, 1959

Marriage*

Eva Olive Wimmer married Sherman Alvin Furrow Sr., son of Claude Kyrus Furrow and Jemina Peradine "Dina" Bell, on October 12, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,1,2,4

Children

Clara Virginia Furrow^{1,2,4,14,15,13,3}
Frances Eleanor Furrow^{1,2,4,14,15,13}
Franklin Delano Furrow+^{1,2,4,14,15,13} b. November 24, 1935, d. June 26, 2010
Lois Elaine Furrow^{1,2,4,14,15,13}
Percy Kyrus Furrow+^{1,2,4,14,15,3} b. March 7, 1942, d. February 7, 2012
Sherman Alvin Furrow Jr.^1,2,4,14,15 b. August 17, 1945, d. October 8, 1968
Wayne Wimmer Furrow^1,2,4,14,15

Family 2

Hobert Edward Guilliams b. March 6, 1908, d. May 4, 2001

Marriage*

Eva Olive Wimmer married Hobert Edward Guilliams on August 24, 1973 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,11,2,4,3

Citations

[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S988] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert and Betty White Wimmer, Jacob Mark Wimmer Antecedents and Descendants.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Furrow Guilliams obituary in the Dec 19, 2005.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Kazie Lee Smiley obituary in the May 21, 2005.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey C. Wimmer obituary in the Jun 4, 2003.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dewey C. Wimmer obituary in the Jun 4, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hobert Edward Guilliams obituary in the May 6, 2001 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From Franklin Delano Furrow obituary in the Jun 28, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Percy Kyrus Furrow obituary in the Feb 9, 2012 edition.

Lawrence Graham^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 22, 1804, d. May 27, 1902

Father

Jonathan Graham b. before 1775, d. 1827

Mother

Mary "Polly" Shelor

Lawrence Graham was buried at Earls, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery, on a hill across from New Beaver Creek Church, Rt. 730, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 22, 1804 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary "Polly" Simmons, daughter of William O. Simmons and Rhodabelle "Rhoda" Lester, on February 6, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Lawrence Graham died on May 27, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 98.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 122, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 341, District 28, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Farmer⁵

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1870

Farmer⁴

Family

Mary "Polly" Simmons b. April 4, 1815, d. January 19, 1897

Marriage*

Lawrence Graham married Mary "Polly" Simmons, daughter of William O. Simmons and Rhodabelle "Rhoda" Lester, on February 6, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Children

William Simmons Graham+⁷ b. November 25, 1831, d. December 10, 1863
Catherine Graham+^8,9 b. July 9, 1837, d. June 16, 1910

Citations

[S288] Archie Sr. & Phyllis Sumner, Earls, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Emily "Emma" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 7, 1856, d. March 17, 1930

Father

Daniel R. Conner^1,2,3,4,5 b. December 15, 1832, d. December 15, 1885

Mother

Lydia "Liddie" Poff^1,2,3,4,5 b. August 20, 1832, d. July 24, 1917

Emily "Emma" Conner was buried at Hall Cemetery, Bottom Creek Gorge, Piedmont, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on February 7, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 She married Robert Woods Hall, son of Henry W. Hall and Rhoda Adline Stewart, on December 5, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 5, 1877,her married name was Hall. Emily "Emma" Conner died on March 17, 1930 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.^4,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 185, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 179, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 176, District 54, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 333, District 61, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 51, District 92, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 17, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Robert Woods Hall b. January, 1856, d. January 6, 1935

Marriage*

Emily "Emma" Conner married Robert Woods Hall, son of Henry W. Hall and Rhoda Adline Stewart, on December 5, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Lydia Adeline "Liddie" Hall+^7,5,11 b. October 20, 1879, d. March 4, 1930
Zenis Stanton "Zean" Hall+^12,11,5 b. October 18, 1880, d. September 11, 1956
Henry Daniel Hall+^8,5 b. April 15, 1883, d. February 24, 1958
Robert O. "Bob" Hall^8,9,10,5,13 b. March 6, 1886, d. May 11, 1952
Cassell Ruddis "Bud" "Castle" Hall+^8,14,13 b. July 26, 1889, d. March 25, 1975
Virginia Maude "Jennie" Hall+^8,9,5,13 b. August 17, 1893, d. July 22, 1984

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13856] Hall Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Kermit Ray Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 17, 1901, d. November 29, 1974

Father

Joseph H. "Joe" Poff^{7,8,9,3,10,11,12} b. May 31, 1873, d. May 11, 1950

Mother

Zora Frances Furrow^{7,8,9,3,11,12} b. January 8, 1881, d. January 26, 1950

His Social Security Number was 229-44-2953.¹³ Kermit Ray Poff was buried at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 643 & Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He was born on August 17, 1901 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,2,3,4,12,6} He married Christine Jamison on April 17, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,12,5 Kermit Ray Poff died on November 29, 1974 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,3,4,5 He BOONES MILL - Kermit Ray Poff, 73, died Friday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Christine Jamison Poff; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Prillaman, Boones Mill, and Mrs. Luther Hodges of Rocky Mount; one sister, Mrs. Ruby P. Custer of Boones Mill; two grandchildren. Burial to follow in Fairmount Baptist Church Cemetery. on December 1, 1974.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 188, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 46, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 78, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 5, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁹

1940

General store merchant¹⁴

Family

Christine Jamison b. April 9, 1905, d. December 25, 1994

Marriage*

Kermit Ray Poff married Christine Jamison on April 17, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,12,5

Children

Mary Frances Poff^1,14,15,16
Betty Jane Poff+^{1,17,14,15,16} b. February 4, 1938, d. December 1, 2022

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Jamison Poff obituary in the Dec 27, 1994 edition.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S7739] Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Kermit Ray Poff obituary in the Dec 1, 1974 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joe Poff obituary in the May 11, 1950 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zora Furrow Poff obituary in the Jan 27, 1950 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Betty Jane Prillaman obituary.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.

Ruby Almena Poff^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 15, 1905, d. December 4, 1981

Father

Joseph H. "Joe" Poff^{1,2,6,3,7,4,8,9,10,5} b. May 31, 1873, d. May 11, 1950

Mother

Zora Frances Furrow^{1,2,6,3,7,4,10,5} b. January 8, 1881, d. January 26, 1950

Her Social Security Number was 225-92-1577.¹¹ Ruby Almena Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,7,13,14 She was born on February 15, 1905 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,11,7,13,5 As of October 11, 1952,her married name was Custer.⁴ She married Elisha Barnard Custer, son of Mark Henry Custer and Mary Catherine Prillaman, on October 11, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,15 Ruby Almena Poff died on December 4, 1981 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 76.^12,7,13,14 She Mrs. Ruby Poff Custer, age 76, of Rocky Mount died in her home Friday. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Luther (Mary Frances) Hodges, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Richard (Betty Jane) Prillaman, Boones Mill; an aunt, Mrs. Eunice De Witt, Copper Hill; sister-in-law, Mrs. Christine J. Poff of Boones Mill. Funeral will be at Salem Church with interment in the church cemetery. on December 6, 1981.¹⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 188, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 46, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 78, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 142, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

1950

Dwelling 20, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Elisha Barnard Custer b. June 18, 1901, d. November 14, 1953

Marriage*

Ruby Almena Poff married Elisha Barnard Custer, son of Mark Henry Custer and Mary Catherine Prillaman, on October 11, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,15

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joe Poff obituary in the May 11, 1950 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zora Furrow Poff obituary in the Jan 27, 1950 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Poff Custer obituary in the Dec 6, 1981 edition.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the E. B Custer obituary in the Nov 4, 1953 edition.

Christine Jamison^1,2,3

F, b. April 9, 1905, d. December 25, 1994

Christine Jamison was buried at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 643 & Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-72-8134.⁵ She was born on April 9, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,4,6,2 She married Kermit Ray Poff, son of Joseph H. "Joe" Poff and Zora Frances Furrow, on April 17, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3 As of April 17, 1935,her married name was Poff.² Christine Jamison died on December 25, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,1,6 She POFF, Christine Jamison, 89, of Route 1, Boones Mill, died Sunday evening, December 24, 1994, at the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Ray Poff; and was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Frances and Luther Hodges, Rocky Mount, Betty Jane Prillaman, Boones Mill; two grandchildren, Wanda Prillaman, Barbara Sue Hodges; two stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Virginia Shepherd, Callaway; two brothers, William Jamison, C.T. Jamison, both of Callaway; two brothers-in-law, Stafford Renick, Callaway, Wilson Prillaman, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Fairmont Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on December 27, 1994.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 5, District 34-1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

General store clerk⁸

Family

Kermit Ray Poff b. August 17, 1901, d. November 29, 1974

Marriage*

Christine Jamison married Kermit Ray Poff, son of Joseph H. "Joe" Poff and Zora Frances Furrow, on April 17, 1935 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3

Children

Mary Frances Poff^1,8,9,10
Betty Jane Poff+^1,11,8,9,10 b. February 4, 1938, d. December 1, 2022

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Jamison Poff obituary in the Dec 27, 1994 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S184] Martinsville Bulletin, From the Kermit Ray Poff obituary in the Dec 1, 1974 edition.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7739] Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6858] Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, online http://www.connerbowman.com, From the Betty Jane Prillaman obituary.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.

Richard Sumpter^1,2,3

M, b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Father

Edmund Sumpter Sr.² b. February 25, 1770, d. April 10, 1856

Mother

Elizabeth Kingrea² b. February 22, 1770, d. October 19, 1857

Richard Sumpter was buried at Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Little River Road, N 36 56.898 W 80 20.100, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on December 19, 1801 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Catherine "Caty" Sowder, daughter of Jacob Sowder and Anne Prillaman, on February 10, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² Richard Sumpter died on December 1, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,2,3

Family

Catherine "Caty" Sowder b. December 15, 1800, d. July 15, 1879

Marriage*

He married Catherine "Caty" Sowder, daughter of Jacob Sowder and Anne Prillaman, on February 10, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

Children

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter+^4,5 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865
Elizabeth Belle Ann Sumpter+² b. October 10, 1834, d. February 1, 1920
Emily Sumpter+⁶ b. June 28, 1837, d. January 25, 1862
Joseph Sumpter+^4,7 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Citations

[S394] Genevieve H. Peters, Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3627] Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/sumpterdickersoncemetery.pdf
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Catherine "Caty" Sowder¹

F, b. December 15, 1800, d. July 15, 1879

Father

Jacob Sowder^2,3 b. circa 1733/34, d. circa May, 1819

Mother

Anne Prillaman^2,3

Catherine "Caty" Sowder was buried at Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Little River Road, N 36 56.898 W 80 20.100, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on December 15, 1800 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Richard Sumpter, son of Edmund Sumpter Sr. and Elizabeth Kingrea, on February 10, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 10, 1824,her married name was Sumpter. Catherine "Caty" Sowder died on July 15, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^1,4

Family

Richard Sumpter b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Marriage*

She married Richard Sumpter, son of Edmund Sumpter Sr. and Elizabeth Kingrea, on February 10, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter+^5,6 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865
Elizabeth Belle Ann Sumpter+¹ b. October 10, 1834, d. February 1, 1920
Emily Sumpter+⁷ b. June 28, 1837, d. January 25, 1862
Joseph Sumpter+^5,8 b. August 25, 1839, d. December 1, 1931

Citations

[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S3627] Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/sumpterdickersoncemetery.pdf
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William James Sowder¹

M, b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910

Father

Jacob Sowder^2,3,4,5 b. March 13, 1819, d. 1862

Mother

Rhoda Gray^2,3,4,6,5 b. September 19, 1824, d. April 7, 1913

William James Sowder was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,7 He was born on December 8, 1849 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7 He married Lucinda C. Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter, on November 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,11 William James Sowder died on March 24, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^8,5,7,12 He Just as William Sowder, a carpenter, was about to lay down his tools yesterday afternoon at 5:30, after having completed his day's work on a dwelling Sixth street, s. e., he fell to the floor and within a few moments he was dead. Mr. Sowder, was at work with his son-in-law, P. Wortz, and had been talking to his daughter few moments before he was stricken with apoplexy. He breathed but a few minutes after he Dr. Gordon Simmons, the city coroner, was called. After viewing the body he deemed an inquest unnecessary. He attributed the man's death to natural causes. The body was removed to the home of the son-in-law, 520 Sixth street, just a few doors from where he died. Mr. Sowder's home was in Franklin county but he had been living here with his daughter several months. Besides Mrs. Wortz, he leaves his widow and several children, who are in Franklin. To the time he was stricken Mr. Sowder had been in excellent health and had never before suffered from serious physical trouble. on March 25, 1910.¹²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 261, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 493, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 61, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 59, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1900

Dwelling 54, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1870		Farm laborer⁶
1880		Sawmill worker¹³
1900		Carpenter and farmer¹⁵

Family

Lucinda C. Poff b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930

Marriage*

William James Sowder married Lucinda C. Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter, on November 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,11

Children

Lelia Estelle Sowder+^13,9,10 b. July 13, 1875, d. June 15, 1919
Lula Manda Sowder+^13,15,16,10 b. April 20, 1877, d. July 11, 1941
Lona Letitia Sowder+^13,17,18 b. March 19, 1879, d. November 1, 1943
Infant Sowder^8,16,19,20 b. July 3, 1881, d. July 5, 1881
Laura Isabelle Sowder^15,10,11,21 b. July 25, 1882, d. January 12, 1967
James William Alvah Sowder Sr.+^10,11,21,18 b. March 28, 1888, d. January 8, 1983
Louanna Hulda "Anna" Sowder^15,11,21,10 b. January 27, 1895, d. December 14, 1991
Lucy Maude Sowder+^{22,15,10,21,18} b. May 18, 1900, d. March 9, 1970

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1136] Messenger of Truth, From the Rhoda Sowder obituary in the Jul 1913 edition.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lucinda Sowder obituary in the Mar 31, 1930 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Sowder obituary in the Mar 25, 1910 edition.
[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.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S3248] Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura I. Sowder obituary in the Jan 13, 1967 edition.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Lucinda C. Poff^1,2,3

F, b. November 6, 1856, d. March 29, 1930

Father

James Isaac Poff^2,1 b. April 30, 1814, d. September 1, 1865

Mother

Letitia "Lethia" Sumpter^1,2 b. October 5, 1827, d. March 17, 1865

Lucinda C. Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on November 6, 1856 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 She married William James Sowder, son of Jacob Sowder and Rhoda Gray, on November 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of November 6, 1873,her married name was Sowder. Lucinda C. Poff died on March 29, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^6,3 She Funeral of Mrs. Lucinda Sowder, widow of late William Sowder, were held this afternoon at two o'clock from the Primitive Baptist church. Mrs. Sowder died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Reid, 221 Hampton avenue, Ghent. Interment was in Fairview. She is survived by five daughters and one son: Mrs. C. S. Reed and Miss Laura Sowder, of Roanoke; Mrs. Henry Rawley, of Roanoke County; Mrs. E. P. Redmon, of Joliet, Ill; Miss Anna Sowder, of Washington, D. C., and J. A. Sowder, of Roanoke, Active pall bearers were J. E. Bond, L. H. Wertz, G. L. Spencer, Harmon Smith, T. D. Franklin, and George Tice. Honorary pall bearers were: Dr. L. G. Richards, George Boone, Irvin A. Harvey, W. A. LeGrande, Dr. Philip Clore, J. M. Reed, B. L. Mitchell, J. L. Howery, W. R. Griggs, Roy Foutz, Dr. Jones, J. W. Gray. Grand daughters of the deceased served as flower bearers. Besides five daughters and one son Mrs. Sowder is survived by the following grandchildren: Fannie, Rhoda, and Louise Wertz; Marie, Kathryn, Dorman and Clifford Hawley; James, Anna, Lucy Mary Redman; Geneva, Martha Ann, and James A. Sowder, Jr; June, Juanita, and Wanda Reid. on March 31, 1930.⁷

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 433, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 70, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Joseph Carr⁸

1880

Dwelling 59, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 54, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 321, District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Family

William James Sowder b. December 8, 1849, d. March 24, 1910

Marriage*

Lucinda C. Poff married William James Sowder, son of Jacob Sowder and Rhoda Gray, on November 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7

Children

Lelia Estelle Sowder+^9,1,3 b. July 13, 1875, d. June 15, 1919
Lula Manda Sowder+^9,11,13,3 b. April 20, 1877, d. July 11, 1941
Lona Letitia Sowder+⁹ b. March 19, 1879, d. November 1, 1943
Infant Sowder^6,13,14,15 b. July 3, 1881, d. July 5, 1881
Laura Isabelle Sowder^11,3,7,16 b. July 25, 1882, d. January 12, 1967
James William Alvah Sowder Sr.+^12,3,7,16,17 b. March 28, 1888, d. January 8, 1983
Louanna Hulda "Anna" Sowder^11,12,7,16,3 b. January 27, 1895, d. December 14, 1991
Lucy Maude Sowder+^{18,11,3,16,17} b. May 18, 1900, d. March 9, 1970

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Lucinda Sowder obituary in the Mar 31, 1930 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Laura I. Sowder obituary in the Jan 13, 1967 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Susan Adelaide "Sue" Edwards^1,2

F, b. December 5, 1875, d. August 25, 1944

Susan Adelaide "Sue" Edwards was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on December 5, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Valentine Marion Sowder, son of William Sowder and Mary Ann Thrash, on July 24, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3,2 As of July 24, 1901,her married name was Sowder. Susan Adelaide "Sue" Edwards died on August 25, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 40, District 45, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 290, District 115, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 55, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 240, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Valentine Marion Sowder b. October 5, 1866, d. August 18, 1956

Marriage*

Susan Adelaide "Sue" Edwards married Valentine Marion Sowder, son of William Sowder and Mary Ann Thrash, on July 24, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3,2

Children

Harriet Edwards Sowder+^5,6,8 b. June 17, 1902, d. November 11, 1989
Mary Thrash Sowder^5,6,7,8,2 b. June 8, 1904, d. August 5, 1965
Valentine Ashby Sowder+^5,6,8,9 b. September 26, 1905, d. February 9, 1978
Allen Edwards Sowder+^5,6,7,8 b. October 18, 1909, d. August 20, 1976

Citations

[S850] Jennifer Sowder, "Sowder/Thrash Line," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 21, 2002.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, 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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.

Octavia Lee West^1,2,3

F, b. February 17, 1867, d. August 8, 1943

Father

John Thrash West^4,2,5,6,3 b. May 10, 1825, d. September 27, 1909

Mother

Lydia Light^4,2,5,6,3 b. March 10, 1833, d. January 29, 1884

Octavia Lee West was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.^7,3 She was born on February 17, 1867 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married William Wheeler Sowder, son of William Sowder and Mary Ann Thrash, on February 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of February 12, 1885,her married name was Sowder. Octavia Lee West died on August 8, 1943 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at age 76.^1,3

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 67, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 83, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 145, District 139, Grant, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas

⁹

1910

Dwelling 137, District 143, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 470, District 148, Prairie, Washington Co., Arkansas

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 312, District 23, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

¹²

1940

Dwelling 251, District 72-26A, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas

¹³

Family

William Wheeler Sowder b. August 22, 1864, d. February 8, 1913

Marriage*

Octavia Lee West married William Wheeler Sowder, son of William Sowder and Mary Ann Thrash, on February 12, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

May Sowder^9,10,13,3 b. September 11, 1886, d. May 25, 1959
Anthony Rex "Tony" Sowder+^9,10,3 b. June 27, 1889, d. April 12, 1941
Hugh Sowder+^{9,10,11,13,14} b. June 2, 1892, d. October 23, 1956
Raymond West "Ray" Sowder^9,10,11 b. December 18, 1898, d. February 14, 1971
Alice Sowder+^10,12,11 b. August 7, 1903, d. December 27, 1983
Estelle R. Sowder^10,11,3 b. July 23, 1907, d. June 1, 1960
Elizabeth Sowder^10,12,11,13 b. July 23, 1907, d. December 16, 1992

Citations

[S869] Arkansas Department of Health Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9758] Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969.
[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.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S3416] Forest Park Cemetery, Sebastian Co., AK, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Daniel Spangler Sr.^1,2

M, b. circa 1747, d. February 16, 1823

Daniel Spangler Sr. married Sarah Unknown.¹ Daniel Spangler Sr. was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone says "76 years."^3,4,1 He was born circa 1747.^3,4,1 He died on February 16, 1823 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; The Franklin Co. Cemetery book has a date of Feb 4, 1823.^3,4,1

Census Records

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

Family

Sarah Unknown b. circa 1753, d. May 8, 1839

Marriage*

Daniel Spangler Sr. married Sarah Unknown.¹

Children

William Spangler+⁵ b. September 18, 1792, d. June 14, 1862
Samuel Spangler+⁵ b. January 2, 1795, d. April 26, 1875
David Palmer Spangler+^6,7 b. September 16, 1801, d. April 22, 1856

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S759] Jack Spangler, Daniel Spangler in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jun 8, 2002.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.

James Fleming Poff¹

M, b. September 18, 1866, d. June 28, 1948

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^1,2,3,4,5 b. April 28, 1842, d. September 15, 1904

Mother

Mary Peradine Conner^1,2,3,4,5 b. May 22, 1842, d. January 11, 1902

James Fleming Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5,7,8 He was born on September 18, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth date of Sep 19, 1866.^1,4,5,7 He married Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Sarah Barbara Furrow, on February 13, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson were divorced on October 10, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹ James Fleming Poff married Audrey Luvinia Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, in 1932.^10,5,11 James Fleming Poff died on June 28, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^6,5,7,8 He James Poff, 82, a tailor in Roanoke for 20 years, died in a local hospital yesterday morning. Surviving are four sons, two daughters, and four brothers, Riley Poff, Bill Poff, both of Copper Hill; Sam Poff, and Joe Poff, both of Bent Mountain. Funeral service will be conducted at Head of the River Church. on June 29, 1948.⁸

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 62, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 69, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 133, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 23, District 34, Hardin Township, Clinton Co., Missouri

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 2, District 39, Platte, Buchanan Co., Missouri

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 158, District 81-4A, North Roanoke, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer¹³
1910		Farmer¹⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Tailor¹⁰

Family 1

Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson b. February, 1872, d. August 29, 1944

Marriage*

James Fleming Poff married Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Sarah Barbara Furrow, on February 13, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9

Divorce*

James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson were divorced on October 10, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁹

Children

Cammie/Connie Poff^13,4,16,17 b. January 4, 1890, d. June 20, 1893
Carrie Poff¹³ b. November, 1890
Bessie Beatrice Poff^14,13,4 b. August 5, 1892, d. October 6, 1962
Bernes Emanuel Poff+^{15,14,13,18,4} b. September 10, 1896, d. December 6, 1955
Bertie B. Poff+^14,13 b. May 10, 1897, d. August 17, 1988
Ethel Pearl Poff^14,13,19 b. October 11, 1899, d. March 19, 1919
Alden Ross Poff+^15,14 b. March 25, 1901, d. June 22, 1993
Millard Poff+^15,14 b. April 10, 1904, d. July 9, 1962
Gradie Buren Poff^15,14,20 b. October 6, 1906, d. October 17, 1997
Woodrow Francis Poff¹⁵ b. July 25, 1912, d. August 26, 1969

Family 2

Audrey Luvinia Mills b. October, 1878, d. November 10, 1940

Marriage*

James Fleming Poff married Audrey Luvinia Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, in 1932.^10,5,11

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Poff obituary in the Jun 29, 1948 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the A. Luninia Poff obituary in the Nov 11, 1940 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.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S154] Missouri Office of the Secretary of State, From the Bernes Emanuel Poff death certificate.
[S8941] Edgerton Weekley Journal, From the Mrs. James Cobb obituary in the Mar 21, 1919 edition.
[S2886] Tulsa World, From the Gradie B. Poff obituary in the Nov 14, 1997 edition.

Joseph H. "Joe" Poff^1,2,3

M, b. May 31, 1873, d. May 11, 1950

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^4,1,5,2,3,6 b. April 28, 1842, d. September 15, 1904

Mother

Mary Peradine Conner^1,4,5,2,3,6 b. May 22, 1842, d. January 11, 1902

Joseph H. "Joe" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,8,9 He was born on May 31, 1873 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of May 21, 1873.^{7,1,10,2,3,8,6} He married Zora Frances Furrow, daughter of Elijah Henry Furrow and Nancy Darthula Conner, on October 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11 Joseph H. "Joe" Poff died on May 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^7,3,8,9 He Joe Poff, 77, of Callaway, died this morning in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are one son, Kermit Poff, Boones Mill; a daughter, Miss Ruby A. Poff, Callaway; and two brothers, Copper Hill and S. S. Poff of Bent Mountain. The funeral will be at the Head of the River Church with interment in the church cemetery. on May 11, 1950.⁹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 69, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 25, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 188, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 46, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 78, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 142, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 20, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁵
1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Farmer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶
1950		Farmer¹⁷

Family

Zora Frances Furrow b. January 8, 1881, d. January 26, 1950

Marriage*

Joseph H. "Joe" Poff married Zora Frances Furrow, daughter of Elijah Henry Furrow and Nancy Darthula Conner, on October 14, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,11

Children

Kermit Ray Poff+^{13,14,15,3,9,11,18} b. August 17, 1901, d. November 29, 1974
Ruby Almena Poff^{13,14,15,16,3,19,9,17,11,20} b. February 15, 1905, d. December 4, 1981

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Joe Poff obituary in the May 11, 1950 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Zora Furrow Poff obituary in the Jan 27, 1950 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Riley Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^2,3,5,8,9 b. April 28, 1842, d. September 15, 1904

Mother

Mary Peradine Conner^2,3,5,8,9 b. May 22, 1842, d. January 11, 1902

Riley Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9,10 He was born on December 20, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 14, 1876 and the cemetery listing and death certificate have Dec 14, 1875.^1,7,8,9,10 He married Lucy C. R. Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on January 10, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,9 Riley Poff married Laura Alice Wood, daughter of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on August 28, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 Riley Poff died on March 14, 1949 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,4,9,10

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 69, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 94, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 148, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 14, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		General merchandise merchant¹⁴
1940		Grocery store clerk¹⁵

Family 1

Lucy C. R. Mills b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930

Marriage*

Riley Poff married Lucy C. R. Mills, daughter of James Taylor Mills and Tabitha Jane Mills, on January 10, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,9

Children

Noah Flem Poff+^{16,12,2,13,9,17} b. November 15, 1900, d. November 9, 1974
Ennis Poff+^{16,2,4,12,13,9} b. December 4, 1902, d. January 15, 1979
Lillie Maye/Mae Poff+^16,2,12,9 b. June 14, 1905, d. September 11, 1984
Clinton Poff+^12,13,14,9 b. May 18, 1908, d. December 3, 1989
Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff+^{3,4,18,13,14,19} b. May 17, 1911, d. November 8, 2005
James Woodrow Poff+^13,14,17 b. April 24, 1914, d. January 6, 1982
Frank Edward Poff+^13,14,20,19 b. October 11, 1916, d. March 23, 1998

Family 2

Laura Alice Wood b. February 27, 1884, d. April 13, 1949

Marriage*

Riley Poff married Laura Alice Wood, daughter of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on August 28, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[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.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tidie Poff Miles obituary in the Nov 9, 2005 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.

Matilda I. "Tilda" Poff¹

F, b. September 4, 1877, d. December 29, 1889

Father

Fleming Henry Poff^2,1,3,4,5 b. April 28, 1842, d. September 15, 1904

Mother

Mary Peradine Conner^2,1,5 b. May 22, 1842, d. January 11, 1902

Matilda I. "Tilda" Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 She was born on September 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 She died on December 29, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 12; Died of meningitis.^6,7,3,4,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 69, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.

Adeline F. Spangler¹

F, b. August, 1845

Father

David Palmer Spangler^2,3 b. September 16, 1801, d. April 22, 1856

Mother

Permelia "Amelia" Boothe^2,3 b. April 22, 1817, d. January 10, 1889

Adeline F. Spangler was born in August, 1845 at Virginia.⁴ She married Charles D. "Charlie" Hall, son of John Lee Hall and Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, on October 31, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of October 31, 1867,her married name was Hall.

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 366, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 218, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 73, District 81, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 198, District 130, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Charles D. "Charlie" Hall b. September 1, 1843

Marriage*

Adeline F. Spangler married Charles D. "Charlie" Hall, son of John Lee Hall and Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, on October 31, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5

Children

Andrew Candis "Andy" Hall+^9,4,7,10,11 b. December 2, 1874, d. May 13, 1965
Louisa Hall^9,10 b. October 15, 1876
Laura B. Hall+^12,7,10 b. January 10, 1877, d. December 13, 1971
Quesenberry W. "Cruse" Hall+^9,4,7 b. February, 1879, d. January 20, 1919
Henderson Elmer Hall^4,8,13 b. April 29, 1887, d. October 11, 1941

Citations

[S717] M. J. "Jack" Spangler, David P. Spangler / Permelia Booth in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 11, 2005.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.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.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Andrew C. Hall death certificate.
[S724] Sallie Hays, Mercer Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1901.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Catherine Williams^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 1, 1894, d. April 10, 1981

Father

David Moses "Bunk" Williams^1,5,6,2,4 b. June 10, 1872, d. February 28, 1937

Mother

Julia Ann Rebecca Woody^1,5,4 b. June 14, 1877, d. October 27, 1918

Her Social Security Number was 223-72-9749.⁷ Mary Catherine Williams was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 1, 1894 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1893.^1,7,4 She died on April 10, 1981 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 86.^7,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 107, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 81, District 13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 444, District 14, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 64, District 6, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 271, District 5-6, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Claudia V. Williams¹

F, b. April, 1897

Father

David Moses "Bunk" Williams¹ b. June 10, 1872, d. February 28, 1937

Mother

Julia Ann Rebecca Woody¹ b. June 14, 1877, d. October 27, 1918

Claudia V. Williams was born in April, 1897 at Virginia.¹ She Claudia was not enumerated with her family in the 1910 Census on April 20, 1910.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 107, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Estelle Williams^1,2

F, b. January 8, 1900, d. November 17, 1968

Father

David Moses "Bunk" Williams^1,3,2 b. June 10, 1872, d. February 28, 1937

Mother

Julia Ann Rebecca Woody^1,3,2 b. June 14, 1877, d. October 27, 1918

Ruth Estelle Williams was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4 She was born on January 8, 1900 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of circa 1918,her married name was Wells.⁵ She married William Vaughan Wells Sr., son of Alexander Wells and Willie Ann Gowen, circa 1918.^5,6,2 Ruth Estelle Williams died on November 17, 1968 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 68.^2,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 107, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 81, District 13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 63, District 13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 352, District 4, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 272, District 5-6, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 301, District 5-11, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

William Vaughan Wells Sr. b. February 12, 1895, d. August 16, 1966

Marriage*

Ruth Estelle Williams married William Vaughan Wells Sr., son of Alexander Wells and Willie Ann Gowen, circa 1918.^5,6,2

Children

David Younger Wells Sr.+^5,8,10,11,6 b. April 5, 1920, d. January 6, 2005
Viola Katherine Wells+^5,10 b. May 31, 1921, d. October 21, 2010
William Vaughan Wells Jr.^{5,6,8,10,4,11} b. August 30, 1922, d. January 18, 2007
Calvin Earl Wells+^{5,8,10,11,9,2} b. July 27, 1928, d. November 6, 1992
Ruth Odell Wells+^5,8 b. December 2, 1928

Citations

[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.
[S4721] Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1042] News & Advance, The, From the William Vaughan Wells, Jr. obitutary in the Jan 19, 2007 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Irvin Clark Bryant^1,2

M, b. October 14, 1899, d. July 14, 1901

Father

Thomas Walker Gilmore Bryant^1,2 b. October 1, 1854, d. August 1, 1926

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams^1,2 b. April 22, 1865, d. July 29, 1949

Irvin Clark Bryant was buried at Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.² He was born on October 14, 1899 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 14, 1901 at Virginia at age 1.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 220, District 9, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5422] Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Elzie Harris Williams^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 24, 1902, d. January 16, 1979

Father

David Moses "Bunk" Williams^6,7,3 b. June 10, 1872, d. February 28, 1937

Mother

Julia Ann Rebecca Woody^6,3,5 b. June 14, 1877, d. October 27, 1918

Elzie Harris Williams was buried at Meade Cemetery, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,8 His Social Security Number was 225-03-4542.⁹ He was born on April 24, 1902 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^9,3,8,5 He married Gladys Christain Hudson circa 1922.^1,2,3 Elzie Harris Williams died on January 16, 1979 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 76.^9,3,8

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 81, District 13, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 444, District 14, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 254, District 7, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 366, District 5-6, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 309, District 5-11, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Pipe shop laborer⁷
1930		Pipe foundry crane operator¹
1940		Foundry examiner¹⁰
1950		Sheet metal worker¹¹

Family

Gladys Christain Hudson b. October 5, 1904, d. October 19, 1996

Marriage*

Elzie Harris Williams married Gladys Christain Hudson circa 1922.^1,2,3

Children

Katherine Joyce Williams+^1,10,12,3 b. November 8, 1923, d. April 8, 1970
Elzie Harris Williams Jr.+^1,10,2,12,13 b. February 23, 1927, d. December 12, 2005
Doris Jaunita Williams+^1,10,2,12,11 b. January 15, 1929, d. May 9, 2008

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1042] News & Advance, The, From the Elzie Harris Williams, Jr. obituary in the Dec 14, 2005 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3522] Meade Cemetery, Amherst Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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.

John Wimmer Sr.¹

M, b. October 11, 1769, d. October 21, 1840

Father

Jacob Wimmer Sr. b. 1735, d. July 12, 1822

Mother

Mary Van Dyke

John Wimmer Sr. was born on October 11, 1769 at Frederick Co., Maryland. He married Hannah Malinda Lemon on September 2, 1793 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ John Wimmer Sr. died on October 21, 1840 at age 71.

Family

Hannah Malinda Lemon b. January 21, 1776, d. February 2, 1877

Marriage*

He married Hannah Malinda Lemon on September 2, 1793 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Wimmer+ b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881
John Wimmer Jr.+ b. August 2, 1800
Hosea Wimmer Sr.+ b. June 13, 1809, d. April 15, 1885

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.

Hannah Malinda Lemon¹

F, b. January 21, 1776, d. February 2, 1877

Hannah Malinda Lemon was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 21, 1776 at Maryland.² She married John Wimmer Sr., son of Jacob Wimmer Sr. and Mary Van Dyke, on September 2, 1793 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 2, 1793,her married name was Wimmer. Hannah Malinda Lemon died on February 2, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 101.²

Family

John Wimmer Sr. b. October 11, 1769, d. October 21, 1840

Marriage*

She married John Wimmer Sr., son of Jacob Wimmer Sr. and Mary Van Dyke, on September 2, 1793 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James Wimmer+ b. April 6, 1796, d. October 8, 1881
John Wimmer Jr.+ b. August 2, 1800
Hosea Wimmer Sr.+ b. June 13, 1809, d. April 15, 1885

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

Lucy C. R. Mills^1,2

F, b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930

Father

James Taylor Mills^1,2,3 b. December 22, 1847, d. March 12, 1915

Mother

Tabitha Jane Mills^1,2,3 b. September 30, 1850, d. September 30, 1934

Lucy C. R. Mills was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,5 She was born on February 25, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Feb 20, 1882.^4,1,2,3,5 She married Riley Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on January 10, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of January 10, 1900,her married name was Poff. Lucy C. R. Mills died on January 28, 1930 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47.^4,2,3,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 94, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Riley Poff b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949

Marriage*

Lucy C. R. Mills married Riley Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Mary Peradine Conner, on January 10, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Noah Flem Poff+^{10,1,8,9,3,11} b. November 15, 1900, d. November 9, 1974
Ennis Poff+^10,1,2,8,9,3 b. December 4, 1902, d. January 15, 1979
Lillie Maye/Mae Poff+^10,1,8,3 b. June 14, 1905, d. September 11, 1984
Clinton Poff+^8,9,3 b. May 18, 1908, d. December 3, 1989
Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff+^12,2,13,9,14 b. May 17, 1911, d. November 8, 2005
James Woodrow Poff+^9,11 b. April 24, 1914, d. January 6, 1982
Frank Edward Poff+^9,15,14 b. October 11, 1916, d. March 23, 1998

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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tidie Poff Miles obituary in the Nov 9, 2005 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.

Ennis Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, b. December 4, 1902, d. January 15, 1979

Father

Riley Poff^{11,3,4,5,12,8} b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949

Mother

Lucy C. R. Mills^{11,3,4,5,12,8} b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930

Ennis Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8,9 His Social Security Number was 224-18-6197.¹³ He was born on December 4, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,1,3,8,9,10} He married Amy Daisy Evelyn Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on November 8, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,7 Ennis Poff died on January 15, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^1,7,8,9 He Ennis Poff, age 76, of 812 Dogwood Lane, S. W., died Monday evening, January 15, 1979, in a local hospital. He was a native of Floyd County and a retired sheet metal worker belonging to Local 119. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Wimmer Poff; two sons, Milton E. Poff, of Vinton, R. Nelson Poff, of Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Eston (Lottie) Radford, of Floyd County, Mrs. Edith Flint, of Roanoke, and Mrs. Tilton (Lillian) Oyler, of Roanoke; nineteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Poff, of Roanoke, Woodrow and Clinton Poff, of Roanoke County; two sisters, Mrs. Maye Wimmer of Floyd County, Mrs. Tidie Mills, of Roanoke County. Funeral was conducted at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment followed in the church cemetery. on January 25, 1979.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 171, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 149, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 13, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer¹²
1930		Farm laborer⁶
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Amy Daisy Evelyn Wimmer b. March 18, 1903, d. January 6, 1992

Marriage*

Ennis Poff married Amy Daisy Evelyn Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on November 8, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,7

Children

Milton Ezra Poff+^{2,6,7,14,15,16} b. September 13, 1925, d. August 18, 2001
Edith Virginia Poff+^{2,6,7,14,15,16} b. March 20, 1928, d. November 5, 2006
Lottie Mae Poff^11,2,7,14 b. July 18, 1932
Robert Nelson Poff Sr.^2,7,14,15
Lillian Marie Poff^2,7,15

Citations

[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Evelyn Wimmer Poff obituary in the Jan 9, 1992 edition.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Ennis Poff obituary in the Jan 25, 1979 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1262] Glenna Garnand Garner, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 17, 1911, d. November 8, 2005

Father

Riley Poff^1,3,4,6,7,8 b. December 20, 1875, d. March 14, 1949

Mother

Lucy C. R. Mills^1,3,4,6,8 b. February 25, 1882, d. January 28, 1930

Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 229-64-7469.⁸ She was born on May 17, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,5 She married Otha Otis Mills, son of Stanley Ward Mills and Frances Folsom Wood, on April 15, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,9,5,10 As of April 15, 1932,her married name was Mills. Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff died on November 8, 2005 at Virginia at age 94.^4,8,11,5 She Tidie Poff Mills, 94, of Roanoke, went to be with her LORD Tuesday, November 8, 2005. Mrs. Mills was born in Floyd County on May 17, 1911, a daughter of the late Riley and Lucy Mills Poff. She married Otho O. Mills, he preceded her in death on August 27, 1965. Mrs. Mills was a lifelong homemaker and was widely known for her strawberries, she loved to sew and made clothing for her children as they were growing and was known for her beautiful quilts. She was a member of the Haran Baptist Church. Mrs. Mills leaves two loving children to cherish her memories, Anna Lee Whaley and her husband, John "Buddy" of Moneta, and John Mills and his wife, Helen of Blue Ridge; nine grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are her brothers-in-law, Wilford "Wick" Mills and his wife, Esther of Salem, Clinton Mills and his wife, Marie of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Poff and Edna Poff, and Ruth Green, all of Roanoke, Audrey Mills of Vinton, Frances Mills of Salem and Irthel and husband, Lewis Simpson of Bristol, Tenn. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 9, 2005.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 26, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 148, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling ?, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Otha Otis Mills b. May 5, 1912, d. August 27, 1965

Marriage*

Tidie Odell "Tida" Poff married Otha Otis Mills, son of Stanley Ward Mills and Frances Folsom Wood, on April 15, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,9,5,10

Children

John Wesley Mills+^{2,4,12,13,14,10} b. May 4, 1933, d. October 9, 2013
Anna Lee "Ann" Mills^2,4,12,13

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tidie Poff Miles obituary in the Nov 9, 2005 edition.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Otho Otis Mills obituary in the Aug 28, 1965 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Wesley Mills obituary in the Oct 12, 2013 edition.